Japan exclusive anime soundtrack features ten tracks. Sony. 2004.
CD Reviews
A great anime with even greater music!!!
rdmencia | Miami, FL | 10/15/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What more could you ask for?
Not only you have here one of the greatest animes you'll ever see, but its greater Soundtrack.In this ST you can find all the opening/ending themes from the anime series "Rurouni Kenshin" ; from the first opening "Sobakasu" (Judy & Mary) to the last ending "Kimi Ni Fureru Dake De" (Curio), I can say that all the songs are really good. There are performances by one of Japan's most famous Pop groups L'ARC~EN~CIEL, with songs such as "Fourth Avenue Cafe" and "Niji", the last one being the opening theme to the Rurouni Kenshin movie "Requiem for the Ishinshi"; I must also mention the the Japanese group ANIMETAL with their song "Towa no Nirai" (ending theme from the movie). If you're into JPop or saw the anime and liked it, you sure can't miss this extraordinary ST."
Excellent buy for the Kenshin fan
T. A. Noonan | St. Augustine, FL | 07/04/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"It's often very difficult to buy anime soundtracks without knowing exactly what's on them. The CD that one thinks has lots of vocals may be filled with nothing but instrumental background music.Not so with this CD. You're guaranteed the best themes from Rurouni Kenshin, from the crazy "Sobakasu" by Judy and Mary to the hard-hitting "Heart of Sword" by T.M. Revolution to the very groovable "It's Gonna Rain!" by Bonnie Pink. Purchasing this CD is a sure thing. The only thing holding this album back is its length. It's a little under 50 minutes long, making it a rather short CD. But the music is excellent...some of the best you can get. And it covers a wide variety of J-pop and J-rock genres.If you're looking for your first Kenshin album or want a solid addition to your j-pop/anime soundtrack collection, you can't do much better than this!"
Good but not complete
good story fan | Hawaii USA | 03/01/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This CD contains most of the best TV anime opening and closing themes except for "Fourth Avenue Cafe" by L'ARC~EN~CIEL. Apparently there was a controversy surrounding this artist's arrest which, subsequently, has made this particular song rare. I was misguided by "rdmencia"s review that mentions this song. Upon purchasing it, I found that it does not contain this song. However, a CD soundtrack with a very similar name "Best Collection", apparently contains the song."
Far more than I expected
Maiden1968 | Florida, USA | 03/15/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Initially I had purchased this CD strictly for the song "Heart of Sword." I have always loved this powerful song with it's extremely unique sound and very sharp edge. The guitar rifts are amazing and they blend perfectly in contrast to the synthesized keyboard. To add to it's distinct power is the incredible vocals, which are entirely in Japanese.
No, I am not fluent in Japanese.. Although I really wish I were. I must confess that I did take the time to find the English translation of this particular song and, in my humble opinion, learning it's meaning has only increased the power behind it.
I was also very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the rest of the songs on the CD. I had heard them all previously during the course of watching "Rurouni Kenshin" but had never really paid much attention to them. Now I am almost as fond of them as I am "Heart of Sword."
This is a definite must for any "Rurouni Kenshin" fan and an excellent investment for any fan of good music."
Best Theme Collection not QUITE the Best
Maiden1968 | 07/12/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I picked up this CD at an anime convention for ten bucks, and though it was worth the buy, it is far from holding all of the songs of the series that I love on it. However, this is a great place to start if you're just looking to get the main themes to the show. If you want more of Rurouni Kenshin's instrumental music I suggest you look somewhere else. There is also a great deal of J-POP centered around Kenshin, and if you can track those down, they're great fun to look into also."
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1