Macross Plus - Original Soundrack - Vol. 2 [Soundtrack]

Macross (Related Recordings), Yoko Kanno | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 26, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Section 23
• ASIN: B00005JH55
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #294,317 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Idol Talk

2. Jade

3. Nomad Soul

4. Welcome to Sparefish

5. Go Ri a Te

6. Pulse

7. 3cm

8. Voices [Acoustic Version]

9. Pu Qua O

10. Sweet Feather

11. A Sai Ën

12. Bad Dog

13. Child Myung

14. Coma

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly Diverse...Instantly Refreshing, April 27, 2001

By 

Knyte "To The Stars" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Macross Plus: Original Soundtrack II (1994 Japan Anime Mini-Series) (Audio CD)

As a Robotech fan who has since become interested in Macross, I've never been more intrigued or satisfied with a purchase such as this one. Every track on this album represents something different; there is absolutely nothing "generic" about any of the songs that appear here.

My favorites are:

1) Idol Talk: I love this song. It's the one played during the preparations for Sharon Apple's concert. It sounds like the sonic embodiment of 'electronic decadence'. This song is great! Very late 80s though...

2) Jade: Very playful - it actually sounds like a Prince instrumental jam at Paisley Park. It has whistling, lively drums, and a great guitar.

3) Nomad Soul: This is a frantic saxophone solo. Love it.

5) Go Ri A Te: Excellent. This is a percussive piece that mixes acoustic drums (from a variety of cultures) with synthezized instruments. Incredible - one of my favorites.

7) Pulse: Ohmigawd. This song is trance-like (with a pretty female voice singing), and if you like anything by Deep Forest, you will love this. Very ambient. Probably the best song on the whole album.

8) 3cm: A very mellow saxophone-lead jazz song. It's great to calm down to this track - will cure any 'road rage' you might feel when you're driving down a busy strecth - guaranteed.of freeway

9) Voices: This is the piano/vocal version of the Macross Plus theme song. Beautiful...

10) Pu Qua O: This is a mellow jazz piece - the piano takes the forefrunt here.

11) Sweet Feather: Love this song...it's the one played when Myung falls asleep and Guld ends up saving her. Very suspenseful, love the xylophone!

12) A Sai En: This is by far the creepiest anime song I have ever heard; it makes my skin crawl. This was the song played when Sharon Apple "possessed" the Macross.

13) Bad Dog: This piece is VERY interesting. It's a bunch of guys making percussive noises with their voices, and screaming and making all kinds of weird sounds, but it works. I like this one a lot.

Lastly, you don't need to be an anime or Macross fan to enjoy this soundtrack. All you need is an open ear, and a love for music in all of its forms. This album is simply fantastic. Go get it!

Knyte

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Macross Plus II never saw it --really loved it, January 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Macross Plus - Original Soundrack - Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

I wanted to say that I have never watched any of the Macross anime but I loved the music on this soundtrack.

There's a pretty wide variety of songs on here; many are off- beat (Bad Dog) and some are charmingly odd (Let's News ). The majority of works are lush. Melodies and samples build on each other, producing rich textures of sound that remind me a little of Enigma -- but with a much greater diversity .

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for all music fans, June 28, 2004

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ladylum (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Macross Plus - Original Soundrack - Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

As a long time anime fan, I remember when I first saw the Macross anime series the music gripped me and I had to have it. I finally was able to find it and I was glad I did. This music will keep you moving as well as have very emotional pieces. The song "Voices" will make you want to fly,"Idol Talk" will make you want to dance and my favorite, "Bad Dog" is eerily and hauntingly beautiful. I myself actually use this CD to exercise to and it will keep you moving. It is an ecletic mix of jazz, pop, and techno. Yoko Kanno is a phenomenal composer and I heartily recommend for everyone to buy this CD.