Samurai Champloo - Impression [IMPORT] [SOUNDTRACK]

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1.0
• Format: Import, Soundtrack
• ASIN: B000BD132U
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,657 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Compiles soudtracks by Nujabes and Force of Nature to the anime "Samurai Champloo" by Shinichiro Watanabe. Track list: 1. Just Forget 2. Nightshift 3. Style / Force of nature feat. Suiken & S-Word 4. The Stroll 5. Set It Off 6. Death Wish 7. The Million Way of Drum 8. A Space In Air In Space In Air [interlude] 9. Sanctuary Ship 10. Haiku [interlude] 11. Tsurugi No Mai 12. Dead Season 13. Decade [interlude] 14. World Without Words 15. Kodama [interlude] 16. Silver Morning 17. Bracelet 18. In Position 19. Night Out 20. Not Quite Seleah 21. Labyrinth Statistic 22. Here and There 23. Who's Theme / MINMI

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flawless, May 1, 2006

By	Devylyst "The Demonoid Typhoon" (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews

This cd is great, a must have, if you already own any one of the Samurai Champloo soundtracks or dig the songs from the show. Its a great blend of hiphop, mixed with jazz, and a dash of soul to calm the warrior within. Its great for..
1. Thinking
2. Chilling with your buds or your gf (or bf lol)
3. Driving
4. Being one with the earth ( or sunflowers if you watch the show)
Pick this album up today!

4.0 out of 5 stars A soundtrack that smells of sunflowers, September 16, 2008

By	The Delite Rancher (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

"Impression" is one of four Samurai Champloo soundtracks. Given the eclectic nature of the music, an exact genre or musical style is difficult to pin down. "Impression" is a combination of instrumental music that combines jazz, dance, ambient and hip-hop esthetics. At times, it comes close to smooth jazz but nu-jazz is probably the best single descriptor. The music manages to combine relaxing with hip -a feat that is seldomly achieved. Urban beats usually lay the foundation for relaxing melodies. Force of Nature, Nujabes and Fat Jon share equal thirds of the release. Highlights include the flute infused 'Just Forget' and the sitar soaked 'the Stroll.' 'Set it off' is a trip-hopped ride while the kalimba looped 'Haiku' is one of a four strong interludes. The two vocal tracks don't help what would have been an otherwise fantastic instrumental album. While this music can work for active listening, it is best employed for ambience. While we know that the music works well in the background of martial arts anime, it can also be a hipster's soundtrack to a romantic evening. Comparing "Impression" with the other four Japanese soundtracks, I'd rate this as one of the best, coming in a strong second place. I'd rank them all in the following order: 1) "Departure" 2) "Impression," 3) "Masta" and 4) "Playlist." It can be fun to find these songs within the show, but Samurai Champloo is not required. "Impression" is strong enough of an experience that anyone can enjoy it with an interest in chill music.