Spirited Away [Soundtrack]

spirited away [soundtrack]

On this CD:

Spirited Away (Sen To Chihiro Kamikakushi), film score
Composed by Jo Hisaishi
Performed by New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Jo Hisaishi

Always With Me, song (for the film Spirited Away)
Composed by Youmi Kimura
with Youmi Kimura

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Despite an enthusiastic cult following, the talents of master Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki have yet to gain the sort of mainstream acceptance regularly afforded American feature animation in the artist's own country. But Hollywood sponsorship of Princess Mononoke and this new Miyazaki anime masterpiece is an encouraging sign. To create the musical soundscape for his phantasmagorical adventure, the director has again tapped Mononoke composer and longtime collaborator Joe Hisaishi, and the results are another distinctive triumph. Effortlessly blending ancient Japanese modalities and percussion with Westernized influences (pastoral string and piano flourishes, snarling brass, and gentle woodwinds), the composer evokes the gentle lyricism of Sakamoto in one movement, the pulse-quickening action and suspense of Williams the next. The collection ends on the warm note of Youmi Kimura's gentle, neo-baroque song "Always with Me." While American feature animation scores have frequently been preoccupied with pop star career burnishing, Hisaishi has again reinvented and refined an instrumental language that powerfully evokes all the magic of Miyazaki's fantastic images. --Jerry McCulley

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Spirited Away [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

Excellent
Worth the money
Joe Hisaishi is excellent as always.
Mark's Thoughts On: Spirted Away
Spirited Away from what?

Spirited Away (Score)
Joe Hisaishi
Manufacturer: Milan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

One Summer's Day
A Road To Somewhere
The Empty Restaurant
Nightime Coming
The Dragon Boy
Sootballs
Procession Of The Spirits
Yubaba
Bathhouse Morning
Day Of The River
It's Hard Work
The Stink Spirit
Sen's Courage
The Bottomless Pit
Kaonashi (No Face)
The Sixth Station
Yubaba's Panic
The House At Swamp Bottom
Reprise
The Return
Always With Me

Amazon.com

Despite an enthusiastic cult following, the talents of master Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki have yet to gain the sort of mainstream acceptance regularly afforded American feature animation in the artist's own country. But Hollywood sponsorship of Princess Mononoke and this new Miyazaki anime masterpiece is an encouraging sign. To create the musical soundscape for his phantasmagorical adventure, the director has again tapped Mononoke composer and longtime collaborator Joe Hisaishi, and the results are another distinctive triumph. Effortlessly blending ancient Japanese modalities and percussion with Westernized influences (pastoral string and piano flourishes, snarling brass, and gentle woodwinds), the composer evokes the gentle lyricism of Sakamoto in one movement, the pulse-quickening action and suspense of Williams the next. The collection ends on the warm note of Youmi Kimura's gentle, neo-baroque song "Always with Me." While American feature animation scores have frequently been preoccupied with pop star career burnishing, Hisaishi has again reinvented and refined an instrumental language that powerfully evokes all the magic of Miyazaki's fantastic images. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2007-03-11

I ordered this as the tune at the end of the film is haunting and stays with one all day. However, I find the music on the CD is more "Modern Classical" than I remember from the film. It could be rated on a par with John Williams or Karl Jenkins. Therefore all the more enjoyable than I thought it would be. Sound quality is a wee bit uneven as some tracks are quiet so turning up the sound for them, then makes it too loud for some of the other tacks. Its a CD that sits in a pile near my computer so that I can play it on my portable CD player when working on the computer and there's nothing of interest on the radio. Well worth the money and the trouble of ordering it from the USA as I don't think its available in Britain. Chris Walker

Worth the money.......2007-03-08

Joe Hisaishi is definitely one of the best composers of our time. Since all of his scores are for Japanese films, he doesn't get much exposure in the U.S. But his music ranks up there with the likes of Howard Shore, James Newton Howard, and even John Williams. Spirited Away is an incredible movie, and the soundtrack is absolutely perfect. I gave this album only four stars because I think Hisaishi's scores for Howl's Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke are even better (I gave them five stars -- a couple of the best film scores of all time). But this one is still worth your money. You'll enjoy it again and again.

Joe Hisaishi is excellent as always........2007-02-28

I've loved all of Joe Hisaishi's work, especially for the Miyazaki films. The music in Castle in the Sky and Howl's Moving Castle are masterful, but Spirited Away is my all time favorite of the bunch. Even my 11-year-old brother, who detests all music classical, loves this CD.

Mark's Thoughts On: Spirted Away.......2007-01-19

Once in a great while, I stumble across a story that into which I seek to immerse myself. When this happens, I hope to find a soundtrack that compliments the story. I must say that this soundtrack fullfilled that desire most adequately. Soft piano, "animated" woodwinds, at turns playful and somber. One need not watch the movie to pick up on the magic that is this wonderful film by Studio Ghibli ( but of course one should!); the music carries its own.

Spirited Away from what?.......2007-01-09

This CD is only music, no lyrics. Makes it kinda hard to enjoy the songs from the movie with my child.

Hayao Miyazaki Box: Princess Mononoke/Spirited Away

Average customer rating:

Wonderful
An Excellent Deal
Howls moving castle
(4.5 stars) It is really good
"Hayao Miyazaki's acclaimed anime films with scores by Joe Hisaishi"

Hayao Miyazaki Box: Princess Mononoke/Spirited Away

Manufacturer: Milan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001XAS7G
Release Date: 2004-04-27

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2007-04-19

I prefer the music from Spirited Away but both pieces are absolutely wonderful. The sound quality and the composition are both glorious, there's little else to say. I can listen to this for hours and hours and always hear something new. Well worth the money, especially considering the surprising cost of his other albums. Go for it.

An Excellent Deal.......2007-04-04

If you are a Miyazaki movie fan and Hisaishi music fan, you can't go wrong with this box. Individually on Amazon, these sell for much higher. Save a few dollars and get this box. The music is very moving, but I'm assuming you know that if you've seen the movies and are interested in the soundtracks!

Howls moving castle.......2006-05-05

This movie was excellent. The amnimation was excellent so was the speaking. it gave a rather thrilling feel anmd atmostphere. I therefore encourage the director to produce more films

(4.5 stars) It is really good.......2005-12-01

the music will bring you back to the scenes in the movies, and are as moving and beautiful on cd as they are in the films. If you've seen the movies, and I figure you have since you're looking at this, then you will know the overall themes and feelings that the movies portray. The Princess Mononoke cd has more of a heavier, ominous sound to it, whereas Spirited Away is lonely and thoughtful. I only took off the half star because many of the songs are rather short. They could have easily been expanded or stretched out. But then again, you don't have to listen to the same notes for ten minutes, so it keeps it fresh.

"Hayao Miyazaki's acclaimed anime films with scores by Joe Hisaishi".......2005-10-14

Milan Records and Hayao Miyazaki presents two Joe Hisaishi film scores "Princess Mononoke" (1997) and "Spirited Away"(2001)...would put this music right up there with "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings"...the tracks are as good or better than John Williams, James Horner, Jerry Goldsmith or Howard Shore, each cue expressing the story-line with inner-feelings that give the characters life.

Both albums have inclusive symphonic clarity with melodic to dynamic arrangements that make this an original experience in the acclaimed Anime films...Hisaishi give us another insight to the opening track "THE LEGEND OF ASHITAKA" from "Princess Mononoke" over-lapping blending counterpoints with each measure, the result is a wonderful and outstanding performance...another highlight "SEN'S COURAGE" from "Spirited Away" stirring your emotions once again as you recall each epic animated film performed by the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and the power-mood-setting score by composer, arranger and producer...JOE HISAISHI!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Milan Entertainment 36076 ~ (4/27/2004)

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