Customer Reviews

Macross Plus - Original Soundrack - Vol. 2

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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

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 .

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.

A great soundtrack, glad to see it's available again. Some excellent tracks here, but I would recommend grabbing Vol. 1 as well - they complement each other and both really hold some indispensable music for those who love the series.

It's nice to buy a CD you'll really listen to long term. This is one of those albums.

The Macross Plus Volume I soundtrack is a superb blend of classical and modern TechnoPop music. The "Voices" track is quite moving. I enjoyed Volume I more than Volume II. Volume I also contains music from the Isareli Philaharmonic Orchestra which does an excellent job with track 1 and 3. I gave it 4 starts because it does contain 1 or 2 short but "annoying" tracks.

Both Macross Plus soundtracks (Volumes I and II)have a different style and beat than Macross II. . .then again, so was the movie.

Overall, I recommend purchasing this soundtrack, but get the US release version (from JVC) instead of the import version. . .save a few bucks to buy more CDs from Amazon.

Enjoy. . .

As many fans of japanimation know Macross Plus has an unsurpassed soundtrack, mixing techno-ambiance with the unique voice of Yoko Kano. A must have for all who like to fly away with an original unheard kind of music.

Music has always been central to the Macross series, and Macross Plus takes it one step further. The second CD really showcases Yoko Kanno's diverse skills and features some incredible chill tracks, high energy dance tunes, and some sweet Jazz.

I have friends who haven't seen the series tell me how much they love these discs. Get them while they still publish them.

This is a good CD. But it is for a Macross Plus Fan, who will enjoy it and feel the upwelling of emotion caused by the movie in every string of music. However, your average listener, who knows not the world of Macross, may not understand the deep appeal we fans see in this. Many of the tracks will be wasted on you because they are just plain weird or boring. The seemingly lackadistical mix of symphony and techno will have you scratching your heads. Some of you may even feel jyped because there are about 6 "good" songs on the CD and that is it. We, the fans know otherwise but until you join our exclusive group...This may not be the CD you are looking for...

I picked this up in the used CD section of a local store because I liked the cover art (I have never even seen the movie!). Well, I'm glad I did because the music is surprisingly good. It has a wide mixture of styles all mixed with a Japanese flair, and the woman's voice on several of the tracks is very beautiful. My faves are Pulse, Go Ri A Te, Voices, A Sai En and Sweet Feather.

It's amazing that Yoko Kanno can compose such lyrical and profound music across so many varied and contrastingly different genres! Jazz, pop, techno, ballads, and classical beats combine to make this a rare and all-encompassing soundtrack. The music truly defines and characterizes the atmosphere and mood of the movie, and does so in a both entertaining and emotive way. The song "Voices" is a beautiful and stylistically simplistic motif for the movie, as well as one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. True afficionados of music will appreciate the genius and variety of this soundtrack!