Noir Original Soundtrack 1
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Artist: Yuki Kajiura (composer)
Label: Geneon [Pioneer]
Category: Music
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Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
UPC: 013023531727
EAN: 0013023531727
ASIN: B00079I03I
Release Date: 2005-05-03 |
Noir Original Soundtrack 1
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Tracks:
- Coppelia No Hitsugi (Coppelia's Casket) - Ali Project
- Les Soldats
- Snow
- Canta Per Me
- Corsican Corridor
- Ode To Power
- Solitude By The Window
- Romance
- Silent Pain
- Lullaby
- Melodie
- Chloe
- Whispering Hills
- Zero Hour
- Liar You Lie
- Sorrow
- Salva Nos
- Kireina Kanjo (Beautiful Emotions) - Akino Arai
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Description
The critically-acclaimed music from the long-awaited 'NOIR Original Soundtrack I' shows composer Yuki Kajiura (.hack//SIGN, Boogiepop Phantom) at the top of her game with an arsenal of immensely satisfying, lush instrumentals that are evocatively moody, deeply atmospheric and unevenly stirring all at once. This 18-track CD features the opening theme song, 'Coppelia's Casket' performed by ALI PROJECT and the closing song, 'Beautiful Emotions' sung by Akino Arai (Macross Plus, Outlaw Star, The Daichis, Tokyo Underground).
Customer Reviews:
One of the Best Anime Sound Tracks Ever........2006-11-05
The music on this CD is excellent. Some of it has a unique mix of opera and techno that is very upbeat. The best tracks from the show are on this cd.
Jazzy Techno.......2006-01-17
When Noir hit the airwaves, it was an immediate success. The animation was gorgeous, the plot was engrossing, and the action was brutal, yet beautiful. Augmenting this anime was the breathtaking score by Yuki Kajiura. Her blend of techno, Latin chants, and opera rivaled some of the work by Enigma, Yasushi Ishii (Hellsing composer), and Techno/new wave auteur Susumu Hirasawa of "Paranoia Agent".
The Noir Original Soundtrack contains all the music that we came to know and love. The haunting opening theme "Coppella no Hitsugi" (Coppelia's Casket) by Ali Project, the operatic les soldats, and of course, the highly danceable "Salva nos", the background music that usually played when the girls were getting ready to kick some ass. Yuki Kajura effectively uses classical and modern musical styles to not only provide the right kind of energy for the scene, but creates an album that you can enjoy with out having the animation to augment it.
It's not all techno on this album. The music score also incorporates French, Italian, and even some Japanese influences. There are several piano solos, which further shows the diversity of composer Yuki Kajiura and her group of talented musicians. While the opening and closing are not part of Yuki Kajiura's compositions, they fit in very well with the overall vibe she was going for. She even incorporated several coda's from "Coppella no Hitsugi" into her own work. Truly, a collaborative effort.
BEST TRACK
While "Coppella no Hitsugi" is an excellent piece, my favorite is "salva nos". Sure it was one of the most overused tunes in the series, but the pulsing beat combined with the exciting blend of opera and techno is sublime. I can run to it, I can dance to it, and I can even....kill someone with it.
WORST TRACK
I would say "Chloe", simply because it's a little too up-tempo for our cold as ice killer. I think a harder techno edge would have been better.
Perfect for Fans of:
Enigma, Jane Alexander, Orbital, Hellsing Soundtrack
CONCLUSION:
The Noir Original Soundtrack is one of those great albums that you can enjoy whether you have seen the anime or not. Thanks to Yuki Kajiura's superb blend of techno, orchestral, and regional sounds, you will find yourself transported into the world of great composer delight.
The US version of the great anime soundtrack!!.......2005-08-17
This is the same soundtrack as the v.1 imported version. Only this CD is $30 cheaper because it's the US release. Get this one! My review is as follows:
This is a great soundtrack. It perfectly captures the ambient, mysterious, moody atmosphere of the anime Noir. The tracks are akin to music by new age artist Medhi and "meditation" type new age music. Very awe-inspiring music. Some tracks are more upbeat, but still flow well and transport the listener to another place. When I listen to "Ode of Power" I imagine a camel caravan in Egypt travelling across the desert. That's what's so neat about the soundtrack. With every song your imagination is piqued, and you find yourself falling into the same mood each song displays. This is a perfect soundtrack for relaxing.
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