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Feb 20, 2011 - 4:05 PM
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Ifukube
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It's been a while since I've seen a discussion of Japanese soundtrack CDs posted here, but how many people are buying the recent (and still not finished yet) Toho Music reissues, such as MOTHRA (2CD), THE MYSTERIANS/BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE release or any of the GODZILLA 50TH ANNIVERSARY SOUNDTRACK PERFECT boxed sets, etc, etc? By the way, on 3/23 the original 1977 soundtrack CD for PRISON GATE ISLAND will finally get reissued. It was originally released on CD back in 1993 and later re-released in 1998. This is probably the best of the Kosuke Kindaichi soundtracks (music by Shinichi Tanabe), although all of them feature fantastic music (The Inugami Family, Queen Bee, Village of Eight Gravestones, etc). http://tinyurl.com/6867zh6
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Feb 21, 2011 - 2:49 AM
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Ifukube
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I didn't realize that you posted back in January regarding the new Prison Gate Island CD. Yes, from amazon's description, this new reissue will have bonus tracks (maybe 22 tracks in all, but I am not sure exactly). The 1998 reissue had bonus tracks compared with the original 1993 SLC CD, and this new one is being touted as having additional bonus tracks too. This will actually be their second Kindaichi CD, since they also released Joji Yuasa's score to Akuryo-To way back when this thread was first made. I still need to pick that one up... I am not familiar with this first Kindaichi release...is it related to the original Kindaichi 70's films or is it something else? Also, I would be surprised if all the other Kindaichi soundtracks aren't re-released eventually, I mean, why leave The Devils Bouncing Ball Song, Queen Bee and The House of Hanging out... Also, I think in a past post you once mentioned that you really like these CD reissues that come housed in cardboard LP replica sleeves, but is there a reason for this? I personally prefer booklets and CD jewel cases because I still think it's the best way to store and protect CDs. However, I do realize that these LP replica CDs are a big deal in Japan right now, as the recent HOUSE and VIRUS soundtrack CDs were also sold in LP replica sleeves as well.
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Feb 21, 2011 - 11:01 AM
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Holly
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It's been a while since I've seen a discussion of Japanese soundtrack CDs posted here, but how many people are buying the recent (and still not finished yet) Toho Music reissues, such as MOTHRA (2CD), THE MYSTERIANS/BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE release or any of the GODZILLA 50TH ANNIVERSARY SOUNDTRACK PERFECT boxed sets, etc, etc? By the way, on 3/23 the original 1977 soundtrack CD for PRISON GATE ISLAND will finally get reissued. It was originally released on CD back in 1993 and later re-released in 1998. This is probably the best of the Kosuke Kindaichi soundtracks (music by Shinichi Tanabe), although all of them feature fantastic music (The Inugami Family, Queen Bee, Village of Eight Gravestones, etc). http://tinyurl.com/6867zh6 Ironically, we just spun THE MYSTERIANS/BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE a few nights ago. Fantastic score! We plan on completing the missing links in our GODZILLA 50TH ANNIVERSARY SOUNDTRACK PERFECT, its just a matter of pennies. We cherish the reissues, but they can create a dent in one's wallet. I know there are others (on the board) that are big Toho fans as well. Perhaps they'll chime in!
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Feb 21, 2011 - 12:40 PM
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Ifukube
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Ironically, we just spun THE MYSTERIANS/BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE a few nights ago. Fantastic score! We plan on completing the missing links in our GODZILLA 50TH ANNIVERSARY SOUNDTRACK PERFECT, its just a matter of pennies. We cherish the reissues, but they can create a dent in one's wallet Yes, I love those two scores too, but I probably like THE MYSTERIANS a little bit more. I actually listened to GODZILLA 1984 yesterday (from Perfect Box 4)...it really sounds fantastic, even better than the original King Records and Toshiba CDs. By the way, do you own any of the older CDs (Toshiba, King Records, VAP, SLC, etc) or are you just getting started with the reissues?
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Feb 21, 2011 - 6:44 PM
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Holly
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Ironically, we just spun THE MYSTERIANS/BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE a few nights ago. Fantastic score! We plan on completing the missing links in our GODZILLA 50TH ANNIVERSARY SOUNDTRACK PERFECT, its just a matter of pennies. We cherish the reissues, but they can create a dent in one's wallet Yes, I love those two scores too, but I probably like THE MYSTERIANS a little bit more. I actually listened to GODZILLA 1984 yesterday (from Perfect Box 4)...it really sounds fantastic, even better than the original King Records and Toshiba CDs. By the way, do you own any of the older CDs (Toshiba, King Records, VAP, SLC, etc) or are you just getting started with the reissues? Hi there! We've got a modest collection of kaiju and tokusatsu soundtracks on CD, although we missed out on a lot of the original Futureland releases, so we're grateful for the Godzilla 50th Anniversary box sets and the recent Toho reissues. The similarly-packaged Tsuburaya and Toho Champion SFX box sets are manna from heaven. The Toho Champion SFX box is one of my (and Joshua's) prized possessions. I liken it to the Superman "BLUE" box by deeming it the Gojira "GREEN" box. LOL Another goodie that we own and love...Film Music by Toru Takemitsu
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I wish scores of Ikuma Dan would be more readily available. Even his symphony series is impossible to find...that London/Decca Vienna Symphony recording done in the '90s of all his symphonies would be ideal to buy but only Tower Records in Japan has it and only ships within Japan...pity.
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Feb 21, 2011 - 9:32 PM
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Ifukube
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I would love to get my hands on that Toei Animation box. Some very interesting stuff on there. I'd especially like to hear Takeo Watanabe's score to 30,000 Miles Under the Sea... Yeah, I would like to have the Toei Animation 10-CD box too, as I only have THE LITTLE PRINCE CD. I was lucky and found a sealed copy of that not too long ago (for a decent price as well). It truly does sound superior to the Toshiba-Futureland 2-CD version, as Columbia Japan probably had access to better master tapes for this Toei set. As for finding the entire box though, be prepared to spend at least $300-$400 for it, unless you get very lucky. Akuryo-To or Island of the Evil Spirits is a 1981 film directed by Masahiro Shinoda. From what I've been able to gather, in addition to Joji Yuasa's score, the film seems to make prominent use of songs by The Beatles. I don't think I've found a single trailer for it that isn't set to Let It Be... Thanks for all of this information! Ogon no Inu is a really great jazzy score by Ohno, somewhat similar in style to his work on both Yasei no Shomei and Ningen no Shomei. You can check out some samples of it here: http://www.juno.co.uk/products/golden-dog-original-soundtrack/397717-01/ Thanks again, I didn't know about this Juno UK link, but their sound samples are very easy to play! Yep, it sounds like classic Yuji Ohno and I think I spotted this "Golden Dog" CD on amazon.jp when I was searching for Prison Gate Island. By the way, did you ever order that SONY 2-CD set for THE INUGAMI FAMILY and INUGAMIS?
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It's been a while since I've seen a discussion of Japanese soundtrack CDs posted here I happened to catch this broadcast on WQXR last Saturday night while driving: http://www.wqxr.org/programs/movies/2011/feb/19/ A nice selection of tracks although nothing from Ifukube and the host mistakenly credits Sato as having composed Mothra.
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Feb 21, 2011 - 9:48 PM
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Ifukube
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We've got a modest collection of kaiju and tokusatsu soundtracks on CD, although we missed out on a lot of the original Futureland releases, so we're grateful for the Godzilla 50th Anniversary box sets and the recent Toho reissues. The similarly-packaged Tsuburaya and Toho Champion SFX box sets are manna from heaven. The Toho Champion SFX box is one of my (and Joshua's) prized possessions. I liken it to the Superman "BLUE" box by deeming it the Gojira "GREEN" box. LOL Another goodie that we own and love...Film Music by Toru Takemitsu... Yes, I have the Toho Champion 10-CD boxed set as well, and I am very happy with it too. It's worth it just for THE WAR IN SPACE CD, which has the hard to find LP music in stereo AND the complete score in mono...! Yep, I also have the SUPERMAN "BLUE" box too, although I need to finally listen to SUPERMAN IV one of these days and read that tremendous book which came with it. I used to own that older King Records 10CD/1LD boxed set from 1994, but sold it long ago because it had a lot of music which I already had on other CDs and I couldn't play the bonus laserdisc either. However, the Champion Box contains full, complete soundtracks and is definitely a keeper!
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