Ark Soundtrack Square is happy to announce upcoming two collections by two legendary Japanese composers. Pre-orders are now being accepted!
* IKUMA DAN FILM MUSIC COLLECTION: TOHO FILMS (2CD) by Dan, Ikuma Original Soundtracks collection music by Ikuma Dan composed for 24 Toho films including THE RICKSHAW MAN. Featuring 39 tracks, 160 mins of music on double discs, and including 20 pages of full color booklet contains his filmography and some rare pictures from Ikuma Dan's archives. Limited 300 copies. Release Date: December 15, 2020 https://arksquare.net/detail.php?cdno=3SCD-0057
* WORKS OF AKIRA IFUKUBE (Classic) (3CD) by Ifukube, Akira World Premiere CD release of seven Akira Iifukube's classical works! Akira Ifukube composed not only for films, but also for may classical works. He recorded for NHK Radio prgram "CONTEMPORARY MUSIC", and those recordings house hold in NHK see the light of day! Also including two other works and interview with Morihide Katayama including rare short interviews with Akira Ifukube and Sei Ikeno. Release Date: December 23, 2020 https://arksquare.net/detail.php?cdno=DESL-014
Doesn´t is sound somehow familiar. I have feeling that it reminds me something. Conan The B or something else?
Me too! Ordered! The Musashi music has been a holy grail of mine and the closest I’ve gotten is his symphony 2 which features the theme from it. This is great news!
The Musashi music has been a holy grail of mine and the closest I’ve gotten is his symphony 2 which features the theme from it. This is great news!
You should check out Cinema-kan's two disc reissue of "Madame White Snake" (1956). The second disc features music from the first Musashi Miyamoto film. Two of the cues featured will not be included with the upcoming Ikuma Dan set.
The Musashi music has been a holy grail of mine and the closest I’ve gotten is his symphony 2 which features the theme from it. This is great news!
You should check out Cinema-kan's two disc reissue of "Madame White Snake" (1956). The second disc features music from the first Musashi Miyamoto film. Two of the cues featured will not be included with the upcoming Ikuma Dan set.
Thanks for the heads up!
How is the quality of that CD/recording?
I wonder if Squiddy is still posting here? I recall he helped me find Ikuma Dan's symphony 2 which has a bit of Musashi material adapted for it.
It's fantastic, especially considering the age of the recordings. Cinema-kan's releases often have fantastic audio quality. They restore the scores they release as best they can, while keeping them as close to the the way they sound on the tapes as possible. They typically avoid ridiculous and unnecessary modifications such as artificial reverb (the artificial reverb is what causes me to avoid countless releases from other labels, especially Toho Music Corporation). Their booklets are detailed too, with some releases going as far as including cue sheet photos (in the case of Toho scores, cue sheet photos of both the original reels and the copy reels), with "Madame White Snake" being one of those releases.
I lived in JP for about eight years. I never knew there was a thriving film music scene there.
My apologies, I've just noticed your post. Indeed, there is a strong and thriving film music scene in Japan.
Oh, I'm well aware of Japanese film music. I just didn't know that there was a strong and thriving film music scene in JP, and I lived there for nearly 10 years.
Oh, I'm well aware of Japanese film music. I just didn't know that there was a strong and thriving film music scene in JP, and I lived there for nearly 10 years.
I myself am surprised at how large the film music scene is there at times. I'm in contact with a number of Japanese film music enthusiasts and even friends with the producer of a Japanese film music label. They have some odd obsessions, some of which I share.
Oh, I'm well aware of Japanese film music. I just didn't know that there was a strong and thriving film music scene in JP, and I lived there for nearly 10 years.
I myself am surprised at how large the film music scene is there at times. I'm in contact with a number of Japanese film music enthusiasts and even friends with the producer of a Japanese film music label. They have some odd obsessions, some of which I share.
What would you think of an aquarium for my tiki room? I imagine it would include some tikis and some sunken ships. I would want tropical fish.
Hence my question. What would you recommend for a tiki room?
I completely forgot to answer, my apologies. It's actually a good idea. Technically speaking a saltwater set up would be perfect to go with a tiki vibe. However, saltwater is expensive and a pain in the ass to maintain. I tried saltwater once, and soon went back to freshwater.
There are some really nice freshwater fish (killifish) that rival saltwater fish, but those are relatively obscure and not terribly recommended for anyone wanting to keep fish for the first time. Thematically speaking, there is a domesticated strain of swordtail known as the Pineapple Swordtail. They're hardy and good for beginners. Since it's a livebearing fish, they're right up my alley. In my opinion, livebearing fish such as guppies, mollies, swordtails, platies and even some species of goodeids are a good starting point. I prefer wild species, but that's another story altogether.
Hence my question. What would you recommend for a tiki room?
I completely forgot to answer, my apologies. It's actually a good idea. Technically speaking a saltwater set up would be perfect to go with a tiki vibe. However, saltwater is expensive and a pain in the ass to maintain. I tried saltwater once, and soon went back to freshwater.
There are some really nice freshwater fish (killifish) that rival saltwater fish, but those are relatively obscure and not terribly recommended for anyone wanting to keep fish for the first time. Thematically speaking, there is a domesticated strain of swordtail known as the Pineapple Swordtail. They're hardy and good for beginners. Since it's a livebearing fish, they're right up my alley. In my opinion, livebearing fish such as guppies, mollies, swordtails, platies and even some species of goodeids are a good starting point. I prefer wild species, but that's another story altogether.
Thanks. How often does the water in a freshwater tank need to be changed, assuming that you are using a good filtration system?
Thanks. How often does the water in a freshwater tank need to be changed, assuming that you are using a good filtration system?
You're welcome. That actually varies on the species. Domesticated strains aren't too picky about water parameters, but wild species and delicate species are more sensitive. On average, I would do a 20% water change weekly. Some species I kept required a weekly water change of 25% or more. However, those species are kept by experienced keepers. Good filtration is definitely a must. I'm out of touch on filtration systems since I haven't kept fish since 2016, but a high end hang-on-back and/or canister filter work well. Also, the larger the aquarium, the easier it is to keep the water parameters stable.
In addition, a new aquarium must cycle for four to six weeks before any fish can be added. I cycled my aquariums using a couple of hardy fish, but I do not at all recommend doing that. There is a product called Safe Start that will help speed up the cycling process a bit. It's a product I used and was recommended by long-time keepers and experts. Also, you'll need a freshwater testing kit to regularly test the water parameters (some shops provide water testings for free.
Wild livebearing species are actually typically hardy. The species I recommend to beginners is the Endler's Livebearer (Poecilia wingei). There are many stunning phenotypes of this species (my personal favorite is Campoma phenotype No. 40, the steel tail), but all are typically easy to keep. They jump though, so any openings must be closed off. They're actually a species of guppy, and are absolutely stunning.
Are there higher-end aquariums that include a water removal mechanism?
I'm actually not sure. It's possible. Keepers typically have to do the changes manually with a gravel vac, in order to remove the detritus that accumulates on the substrate. Freshwater shrimp and other scavengers help though.
Sorry, I know this is off topic, but will there ever be re-releases of the Godzilla soundtracks? Those expensive 50th Anniversary CD box sets were released by Toho back in 2004.
