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Trigun: The First Donuts

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"Trigun" is overall one of the best anime series of the past five years, and the soundtrack is just the icing on the cake. 'The First Donuts' is a testament to the series' many moods. You'll find mostly western-style tunes that have an almost futuristic sound to them; the laid-back guitar riffs set an almost peaceful state of mind, then suddenly leap into action, then calm down again. (Just like the series itself!) The soundtrack is memorable enough that I could visualize many of the scenes from certain episodes as the songs played through. The pulse-pounding (but short) opening theme ("H.T") comes about halfway through the CD, right after the all-too-fitting-for-the-show "cyber-country" closing theme ("The Wind Blows Toward the Future"). Both are placed just right, giving you the chance to experience the many flavors this album has to offer before and after the themes. There's also a beautiful vocal from Rem's voice actress ("Sound Life"), which is from the end of the moving "Diablo" episode. This is a very cool and very different album, and if you love the series, you'll definitely dig it.

Wow! It's a rare occasion when I can say that I loved every single track on a CD, but I can indeed say that about this CD! Covering the entire gamut of musical styles, from techno to jazz to rock, Tsuneo Imahori does it all. From the brilliant slide guitar in "Never Could Have Been Worse", to the exhilerating hard-rockish theme, "HT", Tsuneo Imahori is a master guitarist. Pick up this CD now if you love great music of any kind! You're sure to find something you'll like on this diverse CD!

A day has not gone by that I have not listened to this CD at least twice since I got it over a month ago. Go ahead and call me crazy if you want, but I love this music.
I'm horrible with persuasive words, so I'll leave the job of trying to convince you to buy this CD to the other reviewers who love it as much as I do. I just wanted to put in my five stars. That's all.

If you've seen the show, you know the music is used very effectively for mood and tone. On it's own, however, I found it had to grow on me. The first two tracks were kind of harsh at first, but I've definitely found them more appealing as I play it over again... and the thematic reminders of Vash and his poignant [and sometimes hilarious] struggle for 'love and peace' are always welcome. Don't let the big guns everywhere fool you, this show is actually about choosing NOT to kill and the painful choices that forces one into when the world is a violent, hostile place. The soundtrack music touches on all the extremes of these aspects - the violent and the peaceful and the striving in between. I'm glad I bought mine (but I did get it used, so the price was MUCH less...), I consider it a welcome addition to my anime music collection.

It's just too bad you don't get to look for Kuronekosama...

I fell in love with TRIGUN the first time I watched it, and was absolutely estatic to get this CD. Tsuneo Imahori and the Seatbelts really have some amazing skill with the guitar, and it shows. It's not just the guitar, either (although the sheer amount of emotion and energy conveyed is impressive), as trumpets, saxaphones, amazing precussion and some very nicely done synths and cello parts really round it out. There's an amazing amount of variety and it's all extremely well done, and there isn't a single track that I just don't like. This CD has some of the best songs from the series, and I reccomend it for any fan's collection. You'll be moved to tears listening to some of your favorite songs, and similarily find yourself ripping on your air-guitar (even if you don't know how to play). The vocals are beautifully done and I just adore this CD. I've had it for years now, and it still regularly rotates through my cd player. It's just that good. It's a bit pricy, being an import, but you really should consider it if you have the money to spend.

Trigun is an anime known for its mix of comedy and action, and even the soundtrack is delightfully chaotic.

This soundtrack may not be for more casual fans of the show, but for hardcore fans (like me), each track brings back memories of Vash and the gang. The First Donuts includes the theme songs for several characters including Rem (Sound Life) and Legato (Perfect Night, which is, admittedly, one of my least favorite tracks. It's very atonal and droning).

It's always a pleasure to find an anime soundtrack that you want to listen to long after you've finished with the show, and Tsuneo Imahori's gorgeous compositions will bring you back to your favorite scenes with each note.

This CD should be a great pickup for any fans of the series. One of the things that makes Trigun stand out as an anime series is the great musical accompaniment. Almost all my favorites are here, from the heavy metal opening theme to the peaceful guitar solo during the preview of the next episode. In fact, my only real gripe is the missing beginning of my favorite track. It is the saxophone solo that is played by midvalley the horn freak during the bar scene in "demons eye". That particular track is severed in half, with only the final solo making an appearance on the album. However the rest of the CD holds its own, and offers a great variety of music, most of which I find enjoyable.

Well I have had this for about three weeks, and I absolutely love it! I love the guitar in it. Tsuneo Imahori is an excellent musician... I actually have the ending theme's words memorized now! And I don't even speak Japanese! Anyone who loves the series, will love this soundtrack, it's a must have....

Although the show is fantastic, you don't need to see Yasuhiro Naito's new classic (to steal from TNT) to appreciate Imahori's work. His prescence is clearly noted as a guitarist and, more importantly, as a composer. Imahori works on mulitple plains in this album, going from the smoothness of "Sound Life" to the bounciness of "Philosophy In a Tea Cup" and "Cynical Pink" as well as harnassing chaos in "Perfect Night" (which is redone well in the imported CD, "Trigun: The 2nd Donut"). The multiple facets of the soundtrack mirror the multiple facets of the show, that's what makes this album so effective, and why Tsuneo Imahori has received so much acclaim.

Trigun - The first donuts, the soundtrack for the anime Trigun, is a great soundtrack. The music is excellent, and well written. Instead of just being your average silly little ditty to go along with an anime, it's got some seriously deep music that go with the western theme. I especially liked "Sound Life", the song that "Rem(lem)" sang to Vash.