Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol. 2 [Soundtrack]

Yoko Kanno | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 23, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 7, 2004
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Bandai
• ASIN: B0009KQOUQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,699 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cyberbird

2. Rise

3. Ride on Technology

4. Idoling

5. I Can't Be Cool

6. 3Tops

7. Gonna Rice

8. Get9

9. Go da Da

10. Psychedelic Soul

11. What's It For

12. Living Inside the Shell

13. Pet Food

14. Security Off

15. To Tell the Truth

16. I Do

17. We Can't Be Cool

Editorial Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yoko Kanno Continues to Hit Her Mark!, August 26, 2005

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Ashley Perry "copygeek" (Raleigh, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

I was so happy when I purchased this second OST, which seems like it is geared more for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig than the first season. Fans of Yoko Kanno will NOT be disappointed as this soundtrack features the composer doing the things she does best, making cool grooves.

That said, you won't hear any unique branching out of styles as you have probably become accustomed in her other works. This OST seems very derivative of work you have already heard from Yoko Kanno, although that isn't necessarily a bad thing for those of us who love her music. On this OST you can expect to hear songs that sound like a mix of what you heard in the first GITS: SAC OST, as well as a few of the Cowboy Bebop OSTs (cuts 3,4, and 6 in particular). Track 11, "What's it For?" and track 13, "Pet Food" even bear a resemblance to music from the Wolf's Rain OST 1.

Also, if you play this CD on your computer, don't be surprised when you realize that several of the track titles come up written in Japanese. Also, all of the performers are listed as Yoko Kanno (despite the vocals being done by others) and her name is always written in Japanese. This isn't a biggie, though, since all the titles and names are written in English in the liner book.

Overall, I'm glad I bought this, and I will probably enjoy it until GITS: SAC 2nd Gig is shown on Adult Swim starting in November.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More of the same..., April 9, 2006

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Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

In Vol. 2 we get more of the same from Yoko Kanno which is a good thing. 17 tracks from Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex, 2nd Gig. Among those tracks are extended versions of Get 9 and Rise, which really gets the heart pumping and the spirit moving. Any fan of Yoko Kanno or any fan of Ghost In The Shell or any fan of anime in general needs to grab this CD, new or used.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I dare to say that this one most probably is even better than the first one., June 3, 2006

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Niko - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

I shall be brief with this review of mine. While I thought that the first Stand Alone Complex O.S.T. could not be `beaten' easily by another soundtrack; well, I dare to say that this one most probably is even better than the first one.

As for you who might not be aware of the composer, her name is Yoko Kanno and she combines all sorts of music from classical, rock, cyber, drums up to heavy metal etc. bringing forth a very special kind of music.

Moreover, by looking at this CD you are respectively familiar with anime shows.
Why am I saying this?

Simply, because amongst others, she also composed the music of Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain, participated in the music of Escaflowne, Macross, `Please safe my earth' etc. (I am referring to anime shows so that the people who read this review can get a picture of her music).

I hope that I could help you...