Just Fade Away: Music of Cowboy Bebop and Other Sounds for the Discerning Otaku

Rayzd (a G-Clef da Mad Komposa production) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 23, 2004)
• Original Release Date: July 23, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Yalloppin / Soulkid
• ASIN: B0002R250O
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #566,770 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tank (from Cowboy Bebop)

2. Real Folk Blues (from Cowboy Bebop)

3. Rain (from Cowboy Bebop)

4. Words That We Couldn't Say (from Cowboy Bebop)

5. Greenbird (from Cowboy Bebop)

6. Hiiru No Tskuki(from Outlaw Star)

7. Is It Real (from Cowboy Bebop)

8. Legendary Theme (from Gitaroo Man)

9. Bring Me to Life

10. Adieu (from Cowboy Bebop)

11. Sora (from Escaflowne)

12. Streets of Rage 2 Ending Theme

13. Brian Burns meets Ed

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Disc skipped during songs, not very well made, August 17, 2011

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AnimeManolantern - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Just Fade Away: Music of Cowboy Bebop and Other Sounds for the Discerning Otaku (Audio CD)

wouldn't recommend this to anyone who likes the original soundtracks, it is much different than cow boy bebop's sound tracks. The remixed songs were very tacky, the last song was a interview that didn't make much sense for me to hang around to listen to. 2/13 songs are decent to listen to, the others have been thrown around. Production value of this cd would be 0/5 stars if i could rate that.

3.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant surprise, January 27, 2011

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Myki - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Just Fade Away: Music of Cowboy Bebop and Other Sounds for the Discerning Otaku (Audio CD)

At first I was a little disappointed by these covers with rap overlays. Still not pleased with all of them. I had ordered this because it had my favorites and didn't require a $40 investment. But, when I listened to it, they seemed ruined by the rap. However, I was caught by surprise by "Words We Cannot Say". In fact, I'd like to share it with my friends. I think that half-listening to it was helpful. Still, though, one great song is the only reason for the 3rd star.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Technically Very good, January 30, 2007

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Ev "Ev" (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Fade Away: Music of Cowboy Bebop and Other Sounds for the Discerning Otaku (Audio CD)

In the track "Brian Burns meets Ed" a voice says "I don't know what's going on here." this is obvious through the whole album.

"Tank" a biting theme denoting the fast paced action that the film noir theme of the show demands is turned into more of a driving on a cruise tune.

"Rain" is turned into a love song instead of a memory of love lost that won't fade into pain as life goes along. I could give examples for every track, but they would all be the same thing.

While the female vocals are excellent, the occasional droppings of the male "urban street" vocals are jarring and do not fit at all. Frankly they are as welcome as bodily byproducts in a punch bowl, but not as tasty. The time the "urban street" voice tried to sound like a member of the Yakuza, was just pitiful, and probably appeared racist.

It is a well produced album with excellent instrumental work and arrangement, but next time, watch the show first.