Rocking anime tunes.

Blazer · March 12th, 2008, 06:09 PM

Most of the times when an anime series is syndicated in the USA and is released in a dub version the original score makes place for something composed for the western markets and in some cases that's a real shame since some of the songs from original Japanese score really have a nice rocking feel.

Such as This one...

"Butterfly" from the first season of "Digimon"

This one was a number one hit in Japan

"Konya wa Hurricane" (Goodnight, Hurricane) from the "Bubblegum crisis 2033" score. This song was completely re-recorded but that USA version failed to get that power from the original and the singer sounded bored.

"Maemuki no Roketto dan" (Optimistic Team Rocket) from the imfamous series called "Pokémon" this is a jumping ska song that is irrisistable to try to sing along to (If you can sing in japanese ofcourse) this is not the official clip but I posted this version because it has the full song.

It's a shame really that a lot of kids who are enjoying these shows don't know what kind of music they're missing out on.

claudel · March 12th, 2008, 07:26 PM

FLCL

I'd never have heard of "The Pillows"

They rock.

I *need* an Azure-Glo Ric 4001

also

"Lithium Flower" from "Ghost in the Shell" is a groovy little ditty.

Love the guitar tone in that one.

I like a lot of Yoko Kotto's music.

March 12th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blazer Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,422	Rocking anime tunes. Most of the times when an anime series is syndicated in the USA and is released in a dub version the original score makes place for something composed for the western markets and in some cases that's a real shame since some of the songs from original Japanese score really have a nice rocking feel. Such as This one... "Butterfly" from the first season of "Digimon" This one was a number one hit in Japan "Konya wa Hurricane" (Goodnight, Hurricane) from the "Bubblegum crisis 2033" score. This song was completely re-recorded but that USA version failed to get that power from the original and the singer sounded bored. "Maemuki no Roketto dan" (Optimistic Team Rocket) from the imfamous series called "Pokémon" this is a jumping ska song that is irrisistable to try to sing along to (If you can sing in japanese ofcourse) this is not the official clip but I posted this version because it has the full song. It's a shame really that a lot of kids who are enjoying these shows don't know what kind of music they're missing out on. __________________ "I reject your reality and subsitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters

March 12th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
claudel Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Just Outside Area 51 Posts: 636 31 Photos	If it wasn't for FLCL I'd never have heard of "The Pillows" They rock. I need an Azure-Glo Ric 4001 also "Lithium Flower" from "Ghost in the Shell" is a groovy little ditty. Love the guitar tone in that one. I like a lot of Yoko Kotto's music.