Macross Plus - Original Soundrack - Vol. 1

macross plus - original soundrack - vol. 1

Track Listings

1. National Anthem of Macross

2. Fly up in the Air: Tension

3. After in the Dark: Torch Song

4. Myung Theme

5. Bees and Honey

6. In Captivity

7. More Than 3cm

8. Voices

9. Break Out: Cantabile

10. Very Little Wishes

11. Santi-U

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Macross Plus - Original Soundrack - Vol. 1

Average customer rating:

One of the best ST's ever
A touch of madness.
THE BEST ANIME MUSIC I HAVE EVER HEARD...
Re-Release of a Great CD

Macross Plus - Original Soundrack - Vol. 1
Yoko Kanno
Manufacturer: Adv Films
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005JH54
Release Date: 2001-06-26

Tracks:

National Anthem of Macross
Fly up in the Air: Tension
After in the Dark: Torch Song
Myung Theme
Bees and Honey
In Captivity
More Than 3cm
Voices
Break Out: Cantabile
Very Little Wishes
Santi-U

Customer Reviews:

One of the best ST's ever.......2007-04-07

When people talk about killer soundtracks, the first composer that comes to mind is John Williams (Jaws, Star Wars). Unfortunately, they miss Yoko Kanno, composer for Cowboy Bebop (Tank!) and this. The music from this puts Yoko in the John Williams league. If you listen to MYUNG Theme or Voices and don't recognize her amazing abilities as a songwriter (strike that, COMPOSER), you're missing out.

Even if you've never seen Macross Plus or even heard of Anime or even Japan, this soundtrack is one for your library on the simple power and amazing composition that went into a TV SHOW.

A touch of madness........2004-09-17

I like this album a lot. The reason I titled this a touch of madness is because I have never heard music like this from anywhere. I would like to call it J-pop, but it doesn't even come close. So, I put this in the ambient category. This is probably the best way to describe it.

Now, I think that this album should get greater praise. Not only does music seem to flow from one song to the next, but this album seems to touch every single part of your spirit.

I enjoyed at first. But the more I listened to it. The more the music seemed to take part with my spirit. Very hard to explain this. It's like meeting a new friend, and after a while you are able to finish their sentences. That's probably the best definition I can make. But there are probably a lot of people who understand this.

Well, buy it. Even though it's classified under anime, it has a feel apart from the regular J-pop category.

-Calvin

THE BEST ANIME MUSIC I HAVE EVER HEARD..........2002-05-01

The universe of Macross is simply incredible. From the characters, to the animation, to the storytelling, and the music, it is one of the most compelling works of fiction to ever grace popular culture.

I first heard the Macross Plus Soundtrack (Volume II) last spring, and fell in love with the musical diversity it presented. Then this past spring, I attempted to order this CD, but instead received another Macross Plus CD entitled "For Fans Only". At first I was upset because this wasn't what I'd ordered, and it didn't include the original version of "Voices", but what it did include is excellent; I'll get to that later, but first allow me to highlight this CD:

The National Anthem of Macross (Track 1) is stunning; it sounds like a real anthem, something that makes you swell with pride whenever you hear it. Fly Up In The Air/Tension (Track 2) combines two tracks, the first one really cheerful, with a Spielberg/John Williams flair, followed by a somewhat menacing (think attacking orcs from "Lord Of The Rings") portion that ends really great. In The Dark/Torch Song (Track 3) is the rockish song we hear after Isamu Dyson is injured by Guld during a training exercise. The lines, "I've Been Waiting For You" are repeated throughout this glitzy (and very cool) rock song. The following portion is the Torch song which has a foggy, Celtic/mystical LOTR feel to it. The Torch song is really beautiful.

Track #4 (The Myung Theme) is simply FANTASTIC, and is probably one of my favorite anime-related songs ever. It starts mellow, and builds to a majestic climax replete with french horns, violins, and a punctuating xylophone following the melody of "Voices". Track #5 (Bees and Honey) is another perfectly orchestrated John William-ish track with a light-hearted, flying a la Peter Pan feel to it. Track #6 (In Captivity) is a mellow string track which is quaint, and pensive. Track #7 (More Than 3cm) is the piano version of the ultra-mellow and soothing saxophone melody found on the Vol.2 CD of the Macross Plus Soundtrack. This version is more lush and beautiful than the Vol. 2 version, which is simply very wistful.

Track #8 ("Voices") is a vocal version of one of the most beautiful melodies I have ever heared -- shimmering background music, delicate background vocals and all. Track #9 (Break Out/Cantible) is the most exciting composition here, it details a battle sequence including one segment that is practically bursting at the seams with suspense. I love it. The second part of this track has a memorial sound to it -- sad, and dignified. Track #9 is definitely one of the best works on this album, and in my humble opinion some of the best action scoring I have ever heard composed for an animated film - period.

Very Little Wishes (Track 10) has a healing sound to it, it actually reminds me of Lynn Minmay from the original Macross. Santi-U (Track 11) is creepy. Really creepy - but it works very well to illustrate the dangerous entity that Sharon Apple (from the film) represented.

I apologize for the length of this review, but I would now like to elaborate quickly on the highlights of the "For Fans Only" CD that you should definitely try to get your hands on if you can:

Track #9 from the "Fans Only" version of the Macross Plus Soundtrack is called Wanna Be An Angel, and this song does indeed sound angelic. This song paints visions in my head of warm sunlight shining through the elaborately ornate stained glass windows of a cavernous cathedral in medieval Europe. It features a wonderful blend of female voices that sound like an incredible choir. The background music is perfect J-pop. Put simply, Wanna Be An Angel is my favorite song from the Macross Plus universe -- even more so than Voices, and that should say a lot.

Track #8 from the "Fans Only" version of the Macross Plus Soundtrack is the cello version of Voices, which I now believe to be the best version of the song; it is incredibly moving and must be heard. The last two songs I'll mention here are Track #4 (Tepee) which is this hilarious joke of a march (you've got to hear it to believe it!, and Track #3 (Idol Talk) which starts right from the beginning, no waiting around like you have to do when listening to it on the Macross Plus Soundtrack Vol 2...

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Lt. Commander Knyte
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Re-Release of a Great CD.......2001-07-16

Hi! This is the re-release of the original Macross Plus Soundtrack from '95. It has the same gorgeous songs and is definitely worth the wait! If you've seen the series then you've already heard the songs (and know how great they are!). There are 2 Macross Plus Sountrack CDs. This is the first CD and has 1-National Anthem of Macross, 2-Fly up in the Air-Tension, 3-After, in the Dark-Torch Song, 4-Myung Theme, 5-Bees and Honey, 6-In Captivity, 7-More than 3cm, 8-Voices, 9-Break Out-Cantabile 10-Very Little Wishes, and 11-Santi-U. All of these songs are great, but 1, 3, 4, and 8 deserve special mention! Be sure to check them out. Whether you're a fan of Macross and have been waiting for a chance to buy the out of print Macross Plus CDs, or you don't know what Macross is all about, you can appreciate the beautiful songs and music.

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