Metropolis [Soundtrack]

metropolis [soundtrack]

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Metropolis, film score (2001) Metropolis
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Foreboding
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Ziggurat
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Going to "Zone"
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Sniper
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) El Bombero
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Three-Faced of "Zone"
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) "Zone" Rhapsody
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Hide Out
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Run
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

St. James Infirmary Blues
Composed by Joe Primrose
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Symphathy
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Snow
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Propaganda
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Chase
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Judgment
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Awakening
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) Fury
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Metropolis, film score (2001) After All
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

There'll never be good-bye, theme song (for the animated film "Metropolis")
Composed by Toshiyuki Honda
Conducted by Katsuaki Nakatani

Editorial Reviews
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A dazzling and atypical musical score is the perfect tone for the gorgeous visuals of this anime film. Toshiyuki Honda's Dixieland jazz-influenced music is a daring counter to the futuristic vision of the three-tiered, near-robotic society. The title track is reminiscent of Woody Allen's theme for his futuristic film Sleeper. Half of Honda's score uses more characteristic orchestrations for several of the films' action scenes and the love theme ("Sympathy," which is later reorchestrated in the so-so end-credit song "There'll Never Be Good-Bye"). This is one of the indispensable anime soundtracks, and wonderful listening for even the non-anime fan. One demerit for the CD not containing Ray Charles's "I Can't Stop Loving You." The song beautifully counterpoints the explosive conclusion and is a vital part of the whole music score. --Doug Thomas

Product Description
The future of robots and humans . . . as predicted by Osamu Tezuka.

Based on the classic comic by legendary illustrator Osamu Tezuka, Metropolis has been brought to the screen by two of the most respected figures in Japanese animation today (Katsuhiro Otomo and Rintaro).

Metropolis is a futuristic story of the ageless class struggle, not amongst humans, but between humans and the humanoid, set in a futuristic city at the height of its civilization. Spectacularly rendered in its visual style, it combines the best in Japanese animation with the latest in digital technology.

The original soundtrack is composed by Toshiyuki Honda and the music blends the New Orleans & Dixie style jazz with classical music.

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Metropolis [Soundtrack]

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Metropolis Mix
Super Metropolis
Smallville Musical Wonders
Love IT
Another Winning Smallville Soundtrack

Smallville, Vol. 2: Metropolis Mix
Original TV Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-11-08

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With the same alternative-pop theme as the first Smallville collection, this second disc once again reveals just how much the show integrates music into its plot lines and overall feel. The track list includes familiar songs such as the All American Rejects' "Dirty Little Secret," and Depeche Mode's newest hit "Precious," but there are also a few surprises. The Alan Moulder remix of the Dandy Warhols' "All The Money Or Simple Life Honey" is a booty-shaking blast, while the rock-meets-goth cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" courtesy of HIM is an amusingly amped-up new take on the older tune. Actress-songstress Minnie Driver offers her light jazz take on Springsteen's "Hungry Heart" (which also appeared on her debut disc), and Lifehouse delivers their touching version of "You and Me," while Josh Kelley's "Almost Honest" could be the soundtrack to anybody's breakup or breakdown. It's true that many of these songs have been previously released, but Smallville fans are a devoted bunch who will likely appreciate being able to buy their favorite tracks on one disc. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews:

Metropolis Mix.......2007-06-01

I loved the Talon Mix (Smallville Vol One), so I thought this would be another great CD. I was disappointed. It has about 4 songs that are good. But everything else is pretty dull. There's tons of great music throughout the seasons of Smallville. Hopefully the next Volume will be better.

Super Metropolis.......2007-05-24

I enjoy listening to this CD as it reminds me of a TV series that I particularly like & the music has been an integral part of that enjoyment.

Smallville Musical Wonders.......2007-05-23

The second volume of hits added to the Smallville soundtrack is quite a delight!

Whether you like the smooth rhythm of Depeche Mode rendering "Precious", the deeply romantic "You and Me" from Lifehouse, the bouncing fun of The All-American Rejects in "Dirty Little Secret" or the soulful "Hungry Heart" from Minnie Driver, this soundtrack has it all and more!

Don't miss it!

Love IT.......2007-05-14

This is a great soundtrack even if you are not a Smallville fan (but I am).

Another Winning Smallville Soundtrack.......2007-04-11

This soundtrack contains many different styles of music and all are worth-while. The only song I didn't like was Superman by Stereophonics, but the rest of the tracks, and especially the first two, certainly make up for it. I recommend this soundtrack for any Smallville fan, or for anyone who likes good music.

Superman - The Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Original 1978 Recording?
AWESOME! John Williams shows again why he's the master of movie scores
Is John Williams Superman???
Excellent!
Hector, about the liner notes...

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ASIN: B000046PVN
Release Date: 2000-02-15

Tracks:

Prelude and Main Title March
Planet Krypton, The
Destruction of Krypton
Star Ship Escapes
Trip to Earth, The
Growing Up
Death of Jonathan Kent
Leaving Home
Fortress of Solitude, The
Welcome to Metropolis
Lex Luthor's Lair
Big Rescue, The
Super Crime Fighter
Super Rescues
Luther's Luau
Planet Krypton (Alternate), The
Main Title March (Alternate)

Tracks:

Superman March (Alternate)
March of the Villains, The
Terrace, The
Flying Sequence, The
Lois and Clark
Crime of the Century
Sonic Greeting
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Chasing Rockets
Supefeates
Super Dam and Finding Lois
Turning Back the World
Finale and End Title March
Love Theme from Superman
Can You Read My MInd (Alternate performed by Margot Kidder)
Flying Sequence/Can You Read My Mind, The
Can You Read My Mind (Alternate Instrumental)
Theme from Superman (Concert Version)

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Released during the era of leisure suits and pet rocks, the film Superman: The Movie has aged about as well. But the often-clumsy charms of Richard Donner's cartoonish, hit-and-miss take on the Man of Steel was blessed with at least one superlative artistic effort: John Williams's epic score. The composer's Oscar-nominated music (coming on the heels of Star Wars and Close Encounters) was a wall-to-wall heroic symphony, rife with memorable melodies and ominous arrangements. Almost every original cut on this soundtrack appears in an expanded version, supplemented by nearly a dozen previously unreleased cues and alternate takes. Featuring a deluxe slipcase and extensive, new liner notes, this is the definitive release of one of Maestro Williams's greatest scores. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Original 1978 Recording?.......2007-04-04

FIVE STAR FOR MUSIC. 1 STAR FOR AUDIO. Ok I've wanted this recording for almost 4 years. Now I got it. I am a discerning listener. This soundtrack is not the best quality. Tape hiss is very pronounced. You can tell it's taken directly from a cassette recording. I have other digital recordings of this music. They are miles ahead of this cd. Soundtrack is on the Rhino label. What? Rhino is not known for high fidelity. So it is very deceiving for one to buy a cd thinking it's John Williams conducting on a new recording in 1998 or whenever. It's the actual 1978 recording. Now let me unleash my rage. This thing sounds as if it's recorded with a single microphone in a bathroom, at a truck stop. Yes the music is phenomenal. My favorite track is #2 Krypton. I was hoping to discover some new hidden melodies that I've never heard in previous recording (original 1978). Nope. This IS the 1978 recording. So I will be getting the Debney recording just so I can hear what I'm missing. Love the music. Just can't hear it. ALL OF IT! But cool booklet. I can't listen to a booklet. But I got it. Whoopee.

AWESOME! John Williams shows again why he's the master of movie scores.......2006-08-31

After over a year of trying to find a seller of this fine soundtrack, I finally found it! It is high time that the full score was released on CD.
The original soundtrack release from 1978, while still an excellent collection, was sadly lacking in several of the best cues from the film. Most important of these was Track 12 (Disc 1) in which the helicopter crashes on the Daily Planet's roof and dangles precariously above the street. Williams builds on it, introducing Superman's theme into it as Clark Kent runs across the street, then rips open his shirt to reveal the 'S' - the symbol of the House of El - then enters the revolving door & exits as Superman. At the end of this is one of my favorite cues; the Superman theme is played as the Man of Steel appears above Metropolis, flying over the city on the hunt for criminals. 'Crime of the Century' (Track 6, Disc 2) was one of my favorite cues; this one portrayed the missile convoy as it made its way along the freeway, where Luthor staged the accident to get his cronies close enough to sabotage the missiles. There are too many new tracks to list here that should have been included the first time around, just a lack of space precluded this from happening.

Is John Williams Superman???.......2006-08-20

After listening to the CD, John Williams must be Superman. By far, the greatest movie score ever written.

Excellent!.......2006-08-10

Other than the over kill of "Can you read my mind", an excellent collection.

Hector, about the liner notes..........2006-07-14

I have the previous edition, and the notes that came with it were nestled next to the CD in a thick booklet (with a cover of Reeve in front of an American flag) that was large enough for the slipcase cover, but too big to fit into the CD case front. Otherwise, the one-sheet cover that came with your soundtrack is identical to the slipcase version.

Metropolis (1984 Re-release Of 1927 Film)

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Hold Out For The Moroder Version!
This is great entertainment !
A classic has been defaced
A powerful memento of a stunning film
Good soundtrack awash with Moroder synths

Metropolis (1984 Re-release Of 1927 Film)
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ASIN: B00000260Q
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Love Kills - Freddie Mercury
Here's My Heart - Pat Benatar
Cage OF Freedom - Jon Anderson
Blood From A Stone - Cycle V
The Legend Of Babel - Giorgio Moroder
Here She Comes - Bonnie Tyler
Destruction - Loverboy
On Y our Own - Billy Squier
What's Going On - Adam Ant
Machines - Giorgio Moroder

Customer Reviews:

Hold Out For The Moroder Version!.......2006-12-10

OK, I have the CD, and it's all been written about here; And I could easily do without the "existential bu!!$h!+" that permeates the movie itself - but Giorgio Moroder's soundtrack makes it all worthwhile - and this, from someone who hated disco! Jon Anderson's "Cage Of Freedom" is easily the best track here, but what really, REALLY makes it special is Leland Sklar's Fretless Precision bass solo at the end of the song. I'm a fairly good bassist myself, and I still can't...quite...play the thing. So, C'Mon! Make this available on DVD so we won't have to go running to EBay, PLEASE? OK, later, MUCH later.....(blushing) "I DID get it on the bay!" No question that one has to drop digits from his IQ to "shop" at EBay,but when they can offer something...as I said,when I received my copy, I sought the advice/company of one of my most liberal professor/friends, and he and I laughed all the way through. Dig: the upside down pentacle above "Hel," the robot; the messianic woman who sits, ensconced within a plethora of Crosses; and, OF course, the "stairway to heaven/tower of Bable" reference. Just try to do the impossible and ignore the Bolshevickism overtones, and dig the music.

This is great entertainment !.......2005-05-20

I first saw this film when it was re-release in the 80's with its enhancements and music sound track. I loved it! I wish I could find it on DVD. I purchased the new "authorized version" that has restored footage. It's good but to the average movie go'er a bit long and boring. I like the Giorgio Moroder version much better. The over all story is better and makes more sense to me. Also the music keeps it interesting & entertaining. It also helps in the telling of the story in a way the original never will. I think the best senario would be to use the newly restored footage and the effects and soundtrack from Giorgio Moroders version and put it out on DVD. I would buy it in a hart beat!

A classic has been defaced.......2005-02-06

Metropolis is a great film of American history. It is a beautiful classic that should be appreciated for the stunning things Fritz Lang did with it in the 1920's. Instead a few washed-out 80's bands make a mockery of it. Metropolis or anything of it's kind can not be parelled by loverboy or billy squier. This has only made a ridiculed the genius of Fritz Lang by tampering with something to please fans of 80's electronica.

A powerful memento of a stunning film.......2004-05-02

It's impossible to discuss this soundtrack without discussing the 1984 re-edit of Metropolis from which it came. Unless you're a die-hard fan of industrial 80s pop (I don't know many of us who are), this CD is not worth your time unless you've seen the film.

Giorgio Moroder's re-edit uses these songs, not because they're particularly amazing tunes, but because they're particularly amazing tunes for the film, perfectly working with the images and movements to create an amazingly emotional and exciting experience. I find myself constantly listening to this soundtrack, not because I adore the songs, but because I adore what they did for the film. I hear Cycle V's "Blood From a Stone" and immediately see the workers' elevator descending at a haunting pace to the underground city, or hear Pat Benetar's "Here is My Heart" and relive Freder and Maria's first kiss, as well as the awe-inspiring close of the film (no spoilers here).

I first discovered Moroder's Metropolis because I was a die-hard fan of Queen and Freddy Mercury, but quickly learned that Mercury's "Love Kills" is surprisingly one of the weakest tracks from the film. For better or worse, Moroder and his Metropolis demand a very different quality from each of the popular artists involved in the soundtrack than you'd normally expect from them. Morodor wrote many of these songs for the film himself, and produced all of them, so don't expect typical Freddy Mercury, or Pat Benetar, Bonnie Tyler, or Adam Ant (and who the heck is Cycle V, anyway?).

Buy this CD in order to relive one of the most stunning marriages of music and cinema you will ever see (which is what the music on this soundtrack was written for); not to enjoy the music on its own. You must see and love the film first.

Good soundtrack awash with Moroder synths.......2003-11-18

In 1984, Fritz Lang's classic silent sci-fi hit Metropolis was reissued in tinted colour and sporting a rock and pop soundtrack. While many serious silent films may consider this a blasphemous take on Lang's film, I'll have to say that was the first time I saw it, with the blue, green, violet, and red tints, along with a host of songs written by Giorgio Moroder of Donna Summer fame, and the one who gave Berlin their only #1 hit. Most of the songs have an industrial type sound blare with synths that either pulse or are awash like the red of a glaring sunset.

For some reason, the lyrics of "Love Kills" listed in the booklet do not match what Mercury sings. However, the industrialized sound is something akin to Queen's "Invisible Man." "Love kills/drills you through your hear/love kills/scars you from the start" and many such lyrics colour this song.

Pat Benatar's ballad "Here's My Heart" is my favourite song here, as it was the love theme in the movie. There is a more pop feel to it, and though it comes three years previously, I can imagine Tiffany doing a remake of this on her first album, minus the Moroder synths.

Yes-man Jon Anderson does "Cage Of Freedom," whose pulsing synths and rock guitars identify this as a classic Moroder-type song. The song depicts the claustrophobic and desperate condition of the workers and subjects of Metropolis: "Cage of freedom, growing smaller/till every wall now touches the skin/cage of freedom/filled with treason/changing sides as the losses begin."

Another song that deals with the enslaved humans is the haunting choral of Cycle V's "Blood From A Stone." There are only three verses here, each potent in its lyrical content, which given today's corporate mentality, is apropos: "Cold machines that never stop/even if a man should drop/mercy never lets her face be shown/they draw blood from a stone."

"The Legend Of Babel" is a keyboard instrumental by Giorgio Moroder, meant to conjure a fascinating mindscape or some blinding fantasy vision, sounding like a composition from one of the nineteenth century Romantics.

"Here She Comes", sings Bonnie Tyler, in a track meant to signify the hypnotic quality the main female lead Maria has. One verse is meant as an allusion to the robot that substitutes her: "If she's the same how come she's different now?" Her vocals have her usual power

Giorgio Moroder's sound somehow doesn't fit Loverboy, as "Destruction" sounds like a way-slowed down version of "Turn Me Loose" with the Moroder synths. That's only partially true with Billy Squier's "On Your Own." However, the guitar work, overlayed with synths in some parts, and catchy chorus work well to bring out a man for whom the time has come to free his soul from tyranny.

How well do we know people, or the expressions on their face? "Can a smile conceal a sneer?" "What makes the truth curl up and lie?" are two crucial question Adam Ant asks in "What's Going On," a pulsing rocker that depicts the collapse of the dictatorship in Metropolis.

"Machines" is the second Moroder instrumental, and is a quick-paced exercise in keyboards and pulsing synth beats.

The Metropolis soundtrack is a good compilation of songs, no mistake. Like all soundtrack songs, there are some that can only be understood within the context of the movie it was meant to enhance, such as Bonnie Tyler's song, and there are others that transcend that and can be applied universally. Within the soundtrack, the artists' songs are good; however, I wouldn't compare this to other works in their oeuvre-they've done better songs. That's due to Giorgio Moroder doing all the music and writing or co-writing and dolloping each artist with his brand of paint.

Silents
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Quirky, unpredictable and beautiful scores

Correction

TERRIFIC!

Silents

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ASIN: B0000059L5
Release Date: 1997-10-21

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Metropolis: Escape From The Underground City
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Of all the bands playing that accompany silent films (and there are more than a few out there), none are better than the Alloy Orchestra. Simply put, the Boston-based band has an incredible sense of humor, cinematic timing, and a great sound. Perhaps it's the instrumentation: Alloy utilize oddball percussion (fire extinguishers, old pipe) and the occasional sampler sound effects. The group's music never sounds dated, and yet, somehow, it never dates the movie it accompanies. Silents is some of the ensemble's best work, a compilation featuring music written for five different classic silent films. The group's scores for Plain Crazy (noteworthy as being Mickey Mouse's first film appearance) and a funky accompaniment to Metropolis are the clear highlights, but there really are no duds here. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

Quirky, unpredictable and beautiful scores.......2000-09-29

Seeing the Alloy Orchestra in person playing one of their original scores while the film is playing on the screen is an experience I always enjoy. Whenever they're in town, I round up friends and relatives to watch METROPOLIS, NOSFERATU, or some other silent classic. It's not easy. Today's audiences aren't very keen on silents and the people in my group protest having to "read dialogue" and watch an old movie that's not in color. But when the films over, they can't stop talking about what a great time they had.

Unfortunately, the talented Alloy Orchestra isn't playing in my city 365 days a year, so I can't see them as often as I like. But they do sell recordings of their work. Sure, these compositions from LOST WORLD, NOSFERATU, METROPOLIS, and the bizarre THE UNKNOWN can stand on their own as terrific music. But I get further enjoyment by popping any of those films in my VCR or DVD and playing the proper selections on my CD player. It's a pain to keep switching tracks back & forth, but it helps me relive the mood I first got when I saw it performed live.

I probably love NOSFERATU the best. I own the film on video with a droning, heavy organ score in the background, which is a soundtrack you'd expect from an old silent vampire film. The Alloy Orchestra did an atypical score with a spooky waltz for the main title. The other selections for the film are also haunting, yet quirky -- not like anything you'd expect for a typical score for NOSFERATU. And that describes their scores perfectly -- they're quirky, beautiful, and very appropriate.

If you've already seen them, you will want to own this (as well as their CD "New Music For Silent Films). If you haven't and you have a taste for the unusual, give this CD a try. And go out of your way to see them perform in person.

Correction.......2000-09-15

I would like to correct the previous reviewer. The Alloy Orchestra writes and performs their own *original* compositions to accompany silent films. The tracks on this CD will have nothing to do with the original scores for these films. I have had the pleasure of seeing the Alloy Orchestra perform their music for several different films, and their live performances are truly extraordinary and provide an opportunity to appreciate how closely the music is tied to the films. However, I find most of their music stands up well on its own, and I enjoy the scores for the films I haven't seen just as much.

TERRIFIC!.......2000-07-06

I thoroughly enjoyed this album, the performances are vibrant, lively, original, and breath life into the old scores. The instrumentation has a great "organic" feel. I would highly recommend this for anyone who is interested in old film scores particularly silents. (The Amazon review sites "Plane Crazy" as Mickey Mouse's first film appearance, this is incorrect: Mickey Mouse first appeared in "Steamboat Willie" on November 18, 1928, "Plane Crazy" was released later that same year. While "Plane Crazy" was actually produced before "Steamboat Willie" it was in "Steamboat Willie" that Mickey made his debut.)

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Fantastic
For people who loved the movie and jazz fans alike
WONDERFUL AND STRANGE
like the JAZZ
Nice!

Metropolis

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Metropolis (1984 Re-release Of 1927 Film)
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ASIN: B00005YSSM
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

Metropolis
Foreboding
Ziggurat
Going To 'Zone'
Sniper
El Bombero
Three-Faced Of 'Zone'
'Zone' Rhapsody
Hide Out
Run
St James Infirmary
Sympathy
Snow
Propaganda
Chase
Judgement
Awakening
Fury
After All
There'll Never Be Good-Bye (The Theme Of Metropolis)

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A dazzling and atypical musical score is the perfect tone for the gorgeous visuals of this anime film. Toshiyuki Honda's Dixieland jazz-influenced music is a daring counter to the futuristic vision of the three-tiered, near-robotic society. The title track is reminiscent of Woody Allen's theme for his futuristic film Sleeper. Half of Honda's score uses more characteristic orchestrations for several of the films' action scenes and the love theme ("Sympathy," which is later reorchestrated in the so-so end-credit song "There'll Never Be Good-Bye"). This is one of the indispensable anime soundtracks, and wonderful listening for even the non-anime fan. One demerit for the CD not containing Ray Charles's "I Can't Stop Loving You." The song beautifully counterpoints the explosive conclusion and is a vital part of the whole music score. --Doug Thomas

Album Description

The future of robots and humans . . . as predicted by Osamu Tezuka.

The original soundtrack is composed by Toshiyuki Honda and the music blends the New Orleans & Dixie style jazz with classical music.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic.......2005-10-01

This CD is perfect for any of those out there who loved the movie "Metropolis" like i did. The soundtrack is wonderful giving in to that '30s type jazzy feel that goes along with the whole private detective era and the fast techno type music to give it that futuristic feel. Great combination of both. This CD is a fantastic buy.

For people who loved the movie and jazz fans alike.......2004-04-05

There are two different types of tracks in this CD: there are those that sound like a movie soundtrack (in other words, you might need to have seen the movie to get the picture), and there are tracks that are downright great jazz. I played this at my home, and my father was tapping his feet to the opening theme.

This jazz is not the "smooth jazz" you hear in book stores. This is the kind of jazz you can imagine played at night clubs during the 30's, with musicians gathering together to play simply for the sake of music. From the opening "Metropolis" to the whacky "El Bombero" and the drumming "Run" this is music you can simply enjoy. If you haven't seen the movie, but you like jazz or the blues, then by all means buy this CD. Except for "St. James Infirmary" this is all original music, and the people who worked on it are gods of music themselves.

Buy it, pop it in, listen, and let the music take you over.

WONDERFUL AND STRANGE.......2003-06-25

THis is a superb soundtrack for a neat movie. The movie is loosely based on the 1926 sci-fi Metropolis (but with less of a moral point) and is supposedly some kind of breakthrough in anime cartoons. The music is strange because it is all American - jazz, ragtime, etc, but done by Japanese musicans and very authentic. Cool as heck!

like the JAZZ.......2003-06-02

I love the jazz its great i saw the movie in theaters 3 times and i have it and watched it like 4 times. its so like jazzY honda did a great job composing it. Ilove it.Its a masterpeice get it NOW!. p.s the movie yeah parents cautioned violince some things not mature for kids

Nice!.......2002-05-17

This is a very nice album. I loved the music while watching the movie. I finally got it when I was in the CD store last night. I wish they could include "I can't stop loving you", and improve the recording a bit. Overall a very very nice album with mixed type of music.

Tracks:

Opening Theme
The Brothers At Rest
The Brothers In Prison
The Welch Job
No One Gets Hurt
Motherly Love
Working On A Dream
The Golden Boys
Horses Are On The Track
The Big Heist
Through The Glass Bridge
Adventures In A Big Cow
The Odd Rort
The Rickety House
Death By The Lava Lamp
The Last Job
The Big Kiss
End Theme

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Metropolis
Galeshka Moravioff
Manufacturer: Musisoft [Media 7]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00000JPMH
Release Date: 1999-12-14

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The ONLY sountrack I ever want to hear for Metropolis

Metropolis
Club Foot Orchestra
Manufacturer: Heyday
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000I4X
Release Date: 1993-10-19

Tracks:

Metropolis: Metropolis:
Metropolis: Workers' Chorus
Metropolis: Stadium, Eternal Garden Of Pleasures & Maria's Gaze
Metropolis: Industry, Theme Of The Ancient Slaves, The City
Metropolis: Joh Frederson
Metropolis: Four Views Of Metropolis
Metropolis: Rebellion
Metropolis: Door V
Metropolis: Yoshiwara
Metropolis: Rotwang's House
Metropolis: 'Will These Ten Hours Ever End?'
Metropolis: Descent To The Catacombs
Metropolis: The Story Of Babel
Metropolis: Love In The Catacombs
Metropolis: Rotwang's Visage
Metropolis: Cathedral
Metropolis: Abduction In Imbroglio
Metropolis: Claustrophobia
Metropolis: Descent Into Madness
Metropolis: Dance And Hallucination
Metropolis: Riot ll
Metropolis: Trance & Fire
Metropolis: Climax
Metropolis: Aftermath
Pool Of Thanatos: Pool Of Thanatos

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The ONLY sountrack I ever want to hear for Metropolis.......1998-11-10

I got to hear this performed live in New York (with the Giorgio Moroder print) and was delighted they had done justice to this magnificient silent film. The Club Foot Orchesta score has a slightly Avant-Guarde flavor that feels perfectly appropriate for the vision that the film embodies and the cultural ferment from which it emerged. You'll never listen to the moth-eaten organ or pop/schlock soundtracks again.

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TRACK LIST

The European Suite
Metropolis
Manufacturer: CBS Masterworks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001V07Z6

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TRACK LIST.......2005-12-08

Metropolis / The European Suite
Label: CBS
Year: 1985
Track Title
1. Theme For Liberty
2. London
3. Paris
4. Wien
5. Dublin
6. Roma
7. Berlin
8. Athinai
9. Madrid

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A Variety of Music
Jazz and Sci Fi

Metropolis: Original Soundtrack
Japanimation
Manufacturer: King
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005HYQS
Release Date: 2001-05-23

Tracks:

Metropolis
Foreboding
Ziggurat
Going To -Zone-
Sniper
El Bombero
Three-Faced Of -Zone-
-Zone- Rhapsody
Hide Out
Run
St. James Infirmary
Sympathy
Snow
Propaganda
Chase
Judgement
Awakening
Fury
After All
There'll Never Be Good-Bye----The Theme Of Metropolis----

Customer Reviews:

A Variety of Music.......2004-07-11

I haven't yet seen the movie associated with this soundtrack, but I just got it as a gift from my brother, today. It's a very nice CD. It has a variety of Jazz, Electronica and Orchestra Music. I suppose if I see the movie, I may end up liking the soundtrack better. But for now, I give it four stars.

Jazz and Sci Fi.......2002-11-10

This is an amazing record to go along with an amazing film. It is in my top 5 of all time science fiction films, and a big reason it is, is the score. The score is at times very jazzy and beautiful. I highly recommend both the album and the film.

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