Call for nominations II
The next poll will probably be anime soundtracks: which is the best? There are the obvious candidates: Noir, Haibane Renmei, nearly everything by Yoko Kanno; and some less-obvious ones: Denno Coil, Oh! Edo Rocket, Mushishi. What other examples are worth considering? Please leave your nominations in the comments. Links to illustrative mp3s or videos will be helpful.
Note that this is about specific soundtracks and not who the best composer is. That is a topic for a future poll.
I’m going to let the anime babes poll run for another week or two. I’d like to see at least 200 votes before I close it and compile the top ten. Please vote if you haven’t already.
Update: I just checked that other dealer. Although the soundtracks to Haibane Renmei and Noir are gone, there are still many noteworthy OSTs available for $4, including Arjuna (the series itself looks like toxic waste, but Kanno’s score isn’t bad), Azumanga Daioh, Someday’s Dreamers and Utena (four eccentric CDs’ worth of the last — if nobody else nominates Utena, I will).
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Poor neglected Eineus. She hasn’t yet received a single vote in the final round of “who’s the babe?” I’m trying to resist the temptation to campaign for or against particular candidates, but I will note that I think she has a better claim to be a proper babe than at least one who is headed for a top-ten finish.
Tags: Macademi Wasshoi, Polls
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May 23rd, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Gurren Lagann
Shigurui
Kaiji
Manabi Straight
True Tears
Code Geass
Code Geass R2
Shigofumi
Anything by Makoto Shinkai.
May 23rd, 2009 at 7:35 pm
I’m a lousy person to be making nominations in this category, because I only own three OSTs. One of those is Haibane Renmei.
Another is the OST for Azumanga Daioh, because I love that tuba player. But I don’t know if it really deserves a nomination.
(The third, and last, is Hand Maid May, and it probably doesn’t deserve a nomination.)
May 23rd, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Simoun (YouTube failed me here, this OST is unbelievably good)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLyHmKEOMxQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Dp4Q4iAB0
Eva
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Qo9iAB9q0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlL2Soci6eY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMDBRDUd0a4
Bleach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLyi5xHtkb0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u01O06jp2HM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcjnHV9o3gM
FMA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXQLrkW33f0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7XbZGmzU2I
(best part at ~1:45) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18_epz3QDYU
Eureka 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWt83Hf76XM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf-m2o97gdI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2XFe5WBOAA
May 23rd, 2009 at 9:09 pm
ef OST was quite good, although they split the OP/ED onto a separate CDs for purposes of squeezing money. I have the OST proper and Euphoric Field. Funnily enough Tenmon only composed image songs for Kei and Miyako… and one can easily tell that Chihiro’s track is an oddball.
Otherwise, normal fare: Azumanga, Macross Frontier.
May 24th, 2009 at 12:30 am
While trying not to parrot others’ nominations, here’s some not mentioned yet:
Bartender
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxD7PmZ5K8k&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGTMwk6r40&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Vv7c0NpUw&feature=related
Aria the Animation/Natural/Origination
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T1C74bJ4Aw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GumoQ28Qu80&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N8MEbz47mo&feature=PlayList&p=434F092794E55FA7&index=27
Kamichu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qho9n6bI0M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NauTDX3MegQ&feature=related
Hmm, all slow and sweet stuff, but I guess that’s what I like.
May 25th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
You mentioned Yoko Kanno, but just to be specific, I nominate Cowboy Bebop:
Tank:live – kickass horn section – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_25mVjKwcc and full album version – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_25mVjKwcc.
I know I’ve heard some other good anime soundtracks, but dang, I’m gonna have to shake my noggin to remember them specifically…
May 26th, 2009 at 1:42 am
I would be choosing between Simoun (as mentioned), Welcome to the NHK and Utena. Or Princess Tutu if originality is not a requirement.
May 26th, 2009 at 6:54 am
The OST for Elfen Lied is surprisingly good.
If you’ve got a thing for hard rock & keyboards with an early-90s viewpoint, the soundtrack for Bubblegum Crisis 2040 is excellent. Here’s the full version of the OP song, “Y’know”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWAPgvNRfKA
May 27th, 2009 at 11:37 am
I know it’s practically just a couple pillows cds, but the FLCL OSTs are great. Also I personally like Death Note’s gothic vibes and Full Metal Alchemist’s classical themes.
May 29th, 2009 at 10:43 am
I like Madlax OST – not as good as Noir, maybe, but still very good.
May 29th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
There is only one Bubblegum Crisis. (2040′s not the one.) I can listen to the vocal album all day.
I like Haibane Renmei and Noir, and I’ve got Utena. All solid, but a bit depressing for a rainy day. Ditto the Hack//Sign stuff. Ditto Witch Hunter Robin. Ditto all the Vampire Miyu soundtracks.
The old Record of Lodoss War soundtrack is perpetually listenable. Oh Edo Rocket has this same quality. Escaflowne has a nice soundtrack, IIRC.
Miyazaki movie soundtracks are perpetually listenable, although I have a tendency to get confused about which one I’m listening to.
It’s not anime, but I’m very fond of the Galileo drama soundtrack.
May 31st, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Since you’re not sure that it’s a nomination, I will say it explicitly. I nominate .hack//SIGN. I’ve been listening to it for five years and it’s never gotten old.
June 1st, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Mushishi as my top choice, no question. Other favorites, in no particular order:
Ai Yori Aoshi
Akagi
Aria
Bartender
Chobits
Cowboy Bebop
Dennou Coil
Elfen Lied
Evangelion
Excel Saga
Fullmetal Alchemist
Fullmetal Panic
Gurren Lagann
Jubei-chan
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien
Last Exile
Lucky Star
Mai-HiME
Noir
Read or Die
Rurouni Kenshin
Shakugan no Shana
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
The Twelve Kingdoms
Utawarerumono
Witch Hunter Robin
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