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  • Audio CD (November 4, 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack, Import
  • Label: Jvc Victor
  • ASIN: B000058AAN
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #127,601 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

1. Stoning
2. Big O
3. Stand A Chance
4. Name Of God
5. The Storm
6. Spirit
7. Servant
8. Apologize
9. Apparel
10. The Great
11. Apostle
12. False
13. Sleep My Dear
14. Sure Promise
15. Touch
16. Weep For
17. Nature
18. The Words
19. Run Down
20. Tears
See all 29 tracks on this disc

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The hit Japanese soundtrack to the anime that aired on the Wowow satellite channel. Featuring thrilling orchestral scores by Toshihiko Sabashi who also wrote music for 'Gingaman' & 'Cyber Formula'. 29 tracks, most of which are under two minutes each. Victor. 1999.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb piece of work akin to the series, April 14, 2004
By A Customer
Let me just say that I am not much of anime fan, but "The Big O" has smitten me. Its dystopian perfection and convoluted genius just makes it so fascinating to watch and try to figure out. With that being said, the music of "The Big O" is one of the series high points. The music is a paradigm of the whole feel and look of the show. Toshihiko Sahashi has defintely hit the mark with this sound score.

"Stoning" - A dramatic instrumental track, which was used as the opening for the first two episodes.

"Big O!" - (By Rui Nagaki) It has some obvious influences of Queen, and is quite different from the other songs on this OST.

"Stand a Chance" - An amalgam of orchestra and electronic synths make another upbeat, menacing songs.

"Name of God" - I'm a bit disappointed that the vocals are not included, as they are on the TV show. Its a menacing, dramatic orchestral song, but the choir would have made it even more dramatic.

"The Storm" - Bongos and heavy synth use. Eerie track.

"Spirit" - Varies in tempo. Dramatic orchesta track.

"Servant" - Electronic organ and horn use. Reminiscent to a certain kind of 70's music...

"Apologize" - Moving piano tune.

"Apparel" - Wacky little orchestra song.

"The Great" - Menacing orchestral song.

"Apostle" - Piano piece. One of the best songs on this album.

"False" - Slow, dramatic orchestral piece.

"Sleep My Dear" - Piano using the "Apologize" theme an octave higher, while a lonely synth pad is played in the back. The best song on the album.

"Sure Promise" - Upbeat, orchestra song. You can imagine The Big O saving the day with this song in the back.

"Touch" - Mysterious little song. Synths and maybe a theremin are used.

"Weep For" - Another mysterious song. Synths are used with reverberating echos and pads.

"Nature" - Somewhat of an old saloon type song. Honky-Tonk piano is used.

"The Words" - Upbeat orchestral song, again. Saxophone comes in with fast drums, then an electric guitar.

"Run Down" - Fast piano piece. Very well done.

"Tears" - Pads and Harmonica are used. Very lonely, sad tune. One of the best on the album.

"The Process" - Choral pads used to invoke a mysterious beginning. Breaks into a down-tempo jazz trio playing.

"Sin" - Menacing orchestra song, again.

"A Vision" - Horns, organ, piano, sax all used. Upbeat kind of like "Servant".

"Procrastination" - A wacky little orchestra tune.

"Freedom" - Upbeat beginning with piano and guitar. Breaks out with horns, then a sax, and electric guitar.

"The Holy" - Phasing synth use over essentially "Stand a Chance".

"Evolution" - Piano on the "Apologize" theme again.

"Eternal Life" - A short little tune with sax, light drums, and piano.

"And Forever..." - (By Robbie Danzie with Takao Naoki) Duet with a piano and strings in the back. Different from the other songs, but not necessarily bad...

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A perfect match to the subtle genius of the Big-O series, January 24, 2002
By J. Diamond (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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The Big-O has been often compared to Batman (the main character and his gear, his butler, etc.), but it more definitely pays homage to Bladerunner in both its setting, premise and (more importantly since you are reading this here in the music review section) its style of musical score. ....

As for the rest of the cd it is a precise and perfect mix of noir style power synth, mixed with emotional melodies, -and even a few player-piano meanderings (the music you here when Roger goes to the bar to get info from his contact).

This is one of those soundtracks that stands up even better *without* the interference of the show's various sounds and dialogue. Which is probably why not many people know about it. Now you can hear all of the music and feel that thrill when Roger Smith shouts, "It's showtime!" Further good news, it's also completely free of the usual anime 'silly' synth music. You know the kind I'm talking about, -the under twelve year-old pokemush casio-tone music that ruins a cd and wears out your remote because your always tapping on the 'skip' button. ....
Final words: Devoid of sound effects and the usual anime 'foofy bouncy' music, the Big-O soundtrack is a precise and powerful trip into a noir sci-fi future. Very good.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's Show time!, June 28, 2005
By Tommy Nunez "Dark-O" (Bronx, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This is the music that plays during Big-O season 1. I am a huge fan of this show because the music goes with every scene giving you the same erie feeling that Roger Smith feels whenever he encounters many scenrios.

1. Stoning- The opening theme for eps 1-2 when the molten lava reveal's Big-O's head. The battle theme for Big-O vs The Mummy in ep 12.
2. Big-O Opening Theme <Edit>- Yes the opening theme for Big-O only cut short. Use as a battle theme for act 7.
3. Stand A Chance- The main battle theme for Big-O taking down megaduces. Used for Acts 2,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,13.
4. Name of God- Tune that always remind me of the past of 4- year's ago. Used in Act 5 as Roger is on the bridge explaining Bonnie Frazer's death. The tomatoe speech with Gordon Rosewater in act 13.
5. The Storm- A mystery is going down what will Roger do? Take action in this intense tune. Used for Acts5,6,7,8
6. Spirit- Like jaws this tune slowly comes up then finishes with a bang. Used only twice in season 1. For Act-6 When Roger confronts Contenze and for Act-12 my personal favorite the intro theme to Big-Duo as Roger meets the red megaduce for the first time.
7. Servant- A crusing beat for Roger to get annoy with like Roger is negotiating with Mr Wise, Roger and Dorothy in act 11 while they are shopping.
8. Apologize- The piano theme that Dorothy sometimes played or whenever Roger is talking about memories of the past of Paradigm. For Acts 1,2.
9. Apparel- One step, two step Big-O vs The Giant Toy Robot from act-10 in this struggle tune.
10. The Great- A giant monster theme for the enemies of Big-O. Dorothy-1, The snake from act-3.
11. Apostle- Dorothy play this tune on the piano. Roger is investigated the scene when this tune comes on.
12. False- Something bad is going on with this tune like Roger discovering the plant in act 3, Roger and Datsun talking about the Amadues case.
13. Sleep My Dear- Only played once in season 1 the ending of act7 after Big-O destroy the sea titan when Roger and Angel are staring at each other.
14. Sure Promise- The main battle theme for Big-O. Acts 1,2,3,5,12,13.
15. Touch- "Scooby Doo where are you"? A strange beat indeed but has a mysterious tune to it like you want to know what is out there. Act's 4,7
16. Weep For- Another mystery beat for Roger to wonder about. Used in Act's 2,4,5,7.
17. Nature- The Speak Easy Theme, also when Dorothy was feeling the blues at the end of act 3.
18. The Words- The chase in on. Someone is running and wonder who?
19. Run Down- yes the annoying tune that Dorothy plays to wake up Roger Smith in the morning. Act 3, 6
20. Tears- A sad tune about someone life.
21. The Process- Another mysterious tune that Roger likes to wonder in. Act 4.
22. Sin- This score is the probably the most feared as something is going to happen. For acts 3,4,7,9,13.
23. A Vision- Not used in season 1 but used as a DVD musical tone in the Big-O season 1 DVD's.
24. Procrastination- Roger explaining the house hold rules of the mansion at the end of Act 2.
25. Freedom- Roger is speeding/ running off to a scene like driving the griffon in act 6. In the sub with Angel in act 7.
26. The Holy- A Stand A Chance Remix which I beleive was played in act 6.
27. Evolution- Another Apologize remix as Dorothy was playing this tune in act 8 while with Pero. Roger narrates the scene with this tune.
28. Eternal Life- Only played once and use for Instro's regaining his self esstem when Dorothy hands him back his bow tie. From Act-5
29. And Forever......Edit Theme- The short version of the ending theme of Big-O also Dorothy was humming this tune in act 8.


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