Ladies and gentlemen,

I am a completely obsessive orchestra junkie. That sentence alone justifies this collection, but I feel that I should go into a little more detail about what this is, why it exists, and why you should listen to it.

Anime Symphony is a compilation - medley, if you will - of orchestral music from sixteen different television animes, arranged together in a continuous suite. I have made a very conscious effort to maintain a flow throughout the piece - it tends to follow the classical symphony model of Fast-Slow-Fast. There is no narrative and there is no story. This should be enjoyed as a musical experience and nothing more. The quality of music being written for the world of anime is simply staggering - I truly hope this symphony will be enjoyable in its own right, but also will introduce you to some truly great scores you've never heard before.

I will post details of what's in here tomorrow, as it's way past my bed time, but I thought I'd post the symphony now to get a bit of feedback...

Enjoy! :)

http://sharebee.com/7532017c

[Edit: I'm terribly sorry - I posted this in the wrong forum... Would a kind moderator please shift this to the Download Links forum where it belongs? Many thanks...]

I'll download and see what feeelign you put on it :D

Also...
I made a thread working as a compilation of anime songs, to introduce also many people to world music of the anime, not just symphonic but the all styles.
Check it here:
Thread 54466

:P

Splendid, just splendid. At first I was reserved because I've heard in the past some not very good suites made in an amateurish way, but this one is great, because:

a) the transitions are very good, almost seamless, barely perceptible, also due to the fact there's no major differences in the orchestra's timbre and size between a cue and his immediate neighbours

b) the volumes are accurately normalized, no un-natural differences between cues,

c) and of course all the selected cues are great, epic, majestic and inspired.

I recognized Itoh's Noein, (maybe) Hirano's Meine Liebe or Meine Liebe Wieder, Sahashi's Simoun. Before revealing the names please let Streich or others guess the sources. Could be fun :)

I don't watch THAT much anime.

But this is all good. There's a lot of stuff I probably never would have heard if not for this arrangement.

I recognize the piece at 13:10. Is it Eureka 7?

17:43 is giving me Sneakers vibes.

The song at 20:50 is pretty amazing. You don't often hear that sort of thing in anime.

24:30 - Reminds me of The Abyss (I know it was used in Last Exile, but I'm not sure about this one)

I can barely even guess any of this. Maybe I'll post a collection of anime/game scores I like in the other thread, but not in symphonic form. :D dannyfrench, it's pretty awesome you were able to do this.

I don't watch THAT much anime.

Nor do I. I must have only watched less than 5% of the anime from wich I own the osts.

I'll check the parts you mentioned.

Sorry to ask but is anybody knows from what comes from the music 7.48 => 11.40 ?
Just an amazing mix, thank you Dannyfrench (french compatriot ? :p)

24:30 - Reminds me of The Abyss (I know it was used in Last Exile, but I'm not sure about this one)

Sahashi's Simoun. If you haven't this score already, then GRAB IT ASAP =-O, it's one of his best. Fabulous score.

great job on this. What might the music that starts around 2:10 be from?

Once again, great work on this, have you made any more of these in the past as well?

Can you post a tracklist for us?

Here's the running order - thanks for waiting folks. :)

1. 0:00 to 2:04 - Toshihiko Sahashi (Steel Angel Kurumi) - Prepare Sortie
2. 2:04 to 4:08 - Megumi Oohashi (Blue Dragon - The Animation) - Blue Battle
3. 4:08 to 6:17 - Eguchi Takahito (Rental Magica) - Fire Tune No. 31
4. 6:17 to 7:31 - Kaoru Wada (D-Gray Man) - Black Order
5. 7:31 to 11:35 - Yoshihisa Hirano (Meine Liebe) - Introitus
6. 11:35 to 13:10 - Hiroshi Takagi (Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu) – (Baikucheisu)
7. 13:10 - 14:53 - Naoki Sato (Eureka Seven) - Renton Thurston
8. 14:53 - 16:46 - Nanase Hikaru (Noein) - Karasu's Theme
9. 16:46 - 19:37 - Yoshihiro Ike (Reideen) - El Tema de REIDEEN
10. 19:37 – 21:00 - Nanase Hikaru (Zettai Shounen) - Material Fairy
11. 21:00 - 21:54 - Yoshihisa Hirano (Super Robot Wars) - Chant 2
12. 21:54 - 22:43 - Tada Akifumi (The Law Of Ueki) - Nouryokusha Arawaru!
13. 22:43 - 24:31 - Akira Senju (Victory Gundam) - Pulsation
14. 24:31 - 27:19 - Toshihiko Sahashi (Simoun) - Sora Yo Kaze Yo Kagayaki no Daichi Yo
15. 27:19 - 29:28 - Kouhei Tanaka (G Gundam) - Track 16 (sorry - I have no track listing - can anybody fill this in?)
16. 29:28 - end – Yasuo Higuchi (After War Gundam X) – Truimphant Return Of Dawn

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a) the transitions are very good, almost seamless, barely perceptible, also due to the fact there's no major differences in the orchestra's timbre and size between a cue and his immediate neighbours

Indeedy. There are some suites out there - or "megamixes" as they are more commonly known in less musical circles - whose creators have simply taken a bunch of unconnected tracks and ran them together without gaps. Never any thought goes into musical continuity, key changes, etc. Thank you for noticing the effort that went into this. :)


b) the volumes are accurately normalized, no un-natural differences between cues

Also, very important... There are some anime scores that are beautifully recorded - and some that aren't quite so. Sound Inn, where most of the smaller-orchestra scores are recorded, appears to be an utterly inadequate studio - acoustically, physically, and due to recording staff. I didn't do much, almost nothing on most cues, actually - just enough so that there was a sense of flow and that you weren't massively jarred by a sudden change of acoustic and going from a 30 piece orchestra to a 90 piece!

There's quite a big difference between Ohashi's orchestra in Blue Dragon, and Takahito's in Rental Magica, but I don't think it's that noticeable. The fact that both pieces slot together in the same key is VERY helpful!


I recognize the piece at 13:10. Is it Eureka 7?

Yes, well done, sir!


The song at 20:50 is pretty amazing. You don't often hear that sort of thing in anime.

Indeed you don't... It's my personal favourite piece of the whole suite - how Yoshihisa Hirano manages to write something like this for Super Robot Wars, of all things, is completely beyond me... The soprano vocalise is something of a trademark for Hirano - particularly in his more recent scores. It's all over 2008's Real Drive and even The Revelation.


Sorry to ask but is anybody knows from what comes from the music 7.48 => 11.40 ?

Well, I've posted the listing now, but anyway - it's more Yoshihisa Hirano - the Introitus from Meine Liebe. A gorgeous classically-inspired piece - then again, so is most Hirano. :)

Ladies(are there any present?) and gentlemen - thank you so much for your kind comments; I did go to quite a bit of trouble for this one and it's so nice to hear that you're enjoying it.

I have about a dozen more suites I created for various things - most for anime, but there are some Hollywood pictures in there as well. I did have a thread for them ages ago but hardly anybody realised it was there, and so I kinda forgot about it. I think I posted an "Ouran High School Host Club" suite (if you in any way enjoyed the Hirano cues in this symphony, get that - it's magnificent) and a Gundam Seed suite - can't remember. I will look tomorrow.

I have many more in the pipeline, and Anime Symphony No. 2 isn't far away now, either. :)

Take care, folks! :)

D

[Edit: Accidentally posted old track listing with error. Removed "Pa.Pi.Yo.N" and replaced with correct cue, from G Gundam.]

Exellent job
Thanks a lot

WOW! dude. very cool work....
i like it..... :D

wow, so you're the person that did the ouran high school one also? I've been enjoying that one for a while and i never decided to see who made, sorry about that, i know it's nice to see good comments about works you create. I just downloaded this anime one, i haven't listened to it yet, but if it's anything like the ouran host club one, i'll definately enjoy it. Thank you for putting so much effort into these for people to enjoy.

Great job!
What program did you make this with? Symphonic Orchestra?

Great job!
What program did you make this with? Symphonic Orchestra?
I think I should clarify that I created this by mixing, fading, and otherwise editing together tracks directly from the OST albums in question. I haven't re-orchestrated anything, nor performed any tracks myself on a synthesiser - merely joined together existing music in such a way that it flows together, without interruption, to feel a little like a full length symphony.

For my own compositions (which includes low budget film scoring) I am a particular fan of EastWest Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra, which is what I suspect you were talking about? I also use Garritan's Personal Orchestra to fill in some of the gaps (no celesta, no solo viola, no pizzicato violin, etc, etc) and a pile of other soundfonts I have created myself over the years.


wow, so you're the person that did the ouran high school one also? I've been enjoying that one for a while and i never decided to see who made, sorry about that, i know it's nice to see good comments about works you create. I just downloaded this anime one, i haven't listened to it yet, but if it's anything like the ouran host club one, i'll definately enjoy it. Thank you for putting so much effort into these for people to enjoy.

Yeah, that was me. :D

Thank you for the praise. I definitely don't want to take away from the efforts of the composers - who are, of course, the real heroes. All I am is a glorified music editor - but with some of these scores (Ouran particularly) you're really looking at an hour long symphony chopped up into forty tracks. I think that when they're heard continuously, it helps (me, anyway) to appreciate some of the finer nuances.

Though any DJ will tell you, there is definite skill (and considerable thought) involved in creating a truly involved mix. It's not just about playing a bunch of records one after another without any gaps, even when you're just mixing dance tracks for a club full of drunkards. It's ten times harder when you're dealing with orchestral music, I think... :)

But, as I say - I am only the messenger. I think my role here is to make it easier to discover good music, maybe easier to appreciate for a certain type of audience. But folks, if you like the music, go get the scores, and enjoy them. You're only getting two minutes of music (or so) per series here - look up the track listing, find something you like, explore, and report back to us - let us know what you discover. Be adventurous. :)

I think I should clarify that I created this by mixing, fading, and otherwise editing together tracks directly from the OST albums in question. I haven't re-orchestrated anything, nor performed any tracks myself on a synthesiser - merely joined together existing music in such a way that it flows together, without interruption, to feel a little like a full length symphony.

For my own compositions (which includes low budget film scoring) I am a particular fan of EastWest Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra, which is what I suspect you were talking about? I also use Garritan's Personal Orchestra to fill in some of the gaps (no celesta, no solo viola, no pizzicato violin, etc, etc) and a pile of other soundfonts I have created myself over the years.

Ah I see, great mix regardless. I was indeed referring to EastWest Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra :) A friend of mine has been getting into it and has used it a little to make some short film music as well.


Be adventurous. :)

This is a motto I try to live by!

i think the best orchestral music i've discovered would be shenmue orchestrated album or final fantasy viii symphonic album. And you are right that i should praise the composers, but they arent reading the thread and you definately did a terrific editing job so i decided to focus on praising you instead. and if you want i can give more information on the two orchestral albums i mentioned.

How many of these are singular tracks from an album that is not mostly orchestral? If I go hunting for these osts after loving the song you put in here, which ones are going to have mostly orchestral? The only three i really recognize as listening to are blue dragon the animation, eureka 7, and zettai shounen (one of my fav osts)

How many of these are singular tracks from an album that is not mostly orchestral? If I go hunting for these osts after loving the song you put in here, which ones are going to have mostly orchestral? The only three i really recognize as listening to are blue dragon the animation, eureka 7, and zettai shounen (one of my fav osts)

Excellent question, and a very relevant one to ask.

Some of these scores are more orchestrally-oriented than others, and I have been disappointed in the past as well - I go to a lot of trouble hunting down an album on the basis of hearing a couple of minutes of dynamite orchestral music, and I find that there was only three minutes of orchestra in the whole damn series and the rest of it is noisy metal or something.

I will split them up and be a bit mroe detailed later on - I'm at work right now, so I don't have the time, but just to say there IS a bit of a mix here. Some of the scores are almost all orchestral. Some are about half and half. Some have only a very small handful of orchestral tracks. All will be revealed when my employers let me go home. :)

Simply wonderful! Would it be too much to inquire whether your gundam seed suite is available?

This suite is a fantastic idea. I love this kind of neo-romantic orchestral music. Thanks alot!

Cheers

And what about the next one?

If I could just do some suggestions, I personally prefer when:

a) the music comes from various animes. Otherwise it's too easy, anyone can listen to his own playlist of a certain anime.

b) the suite tells a story, including an apocalyptic last confrontation, and then a peaceful and moving last cue.

Simply wonderful! Would it be too much to inquire whether your gundam seed suite is available?

Thank you! :)

Here's the Gundam Seed Suite - world premiere! It's not even in my score suite thread yet. ;)

Toshihiko Sahashi
Gundam Seed (orchestral suite)

http://sharebee.com/68c8e3eb


a) the music comes from various animes. Otherwise it's too easy, anyone can listen to his own playlist of a certain anime.

I don't usually do it like this - I prefer to treat one series or one film at a time, as you get the thematic consistency, rather than just bouncing haphazardly from one theme to another. But having said that, I think this one turned out pretty well and I had heaps of fun with it, so watch this space. Symphony No 2 is already half done - basically following the same pattern.

I still think it makes for a different experience, than if you were to simply set up a playlist. I always try to get a continuous flow together - I find that I am distracted by beautiful cues that are over too quickly (anime is a real bitch for this kind of thing - how many OST albums do you see with 40 tracks, half of them less than a minute long?) which can be stitched together, interpreted, and enjoyed without that artificial interruption. I find it amazing actually, how well the individual tracks seem to integrate - it's as if they were all somehow composed with this kind of listening experience in mind.



b) the suite tells a story, including an apocalyptic last confrontation, and then a peaceful and moving last cue.

Very much agree, although I don't usually follow a "story" per se - I'm finding more and more that I end up loosely following a standard classical symphony form - fast, slow, fast; so you'll often have a rousing cue to begin with, some action, through to the more introspective romantic moments, and then end up with a triumphant conclusion.

I've tried to make suites which actually tell the story of the anime, but that's difficult because a) I haven't *seen* 99% of the series' for which I own the soundtracks, and b) being "forced" to have a certain cue in a certain place can upset the flow of the music, and could spoil a beautiful transition.

I do try to maintain that narrative if I possibly can, but to be honest, if there's a competition between making it musically satisfying or making it faithful to the plot of the show, I'll always go for the more musical method.

This may not suit people who listen to soundtracks in an effort to evoke the series - and I know there are a lot of people who do it like that. I prefer to think of it more as "Theme and Variations on XYZ Series" and just take it like a concert work; almost forgetting that it's primarily a supporting feature of a bigger medium.

My own personal viewpoint is that if I want the anime, I'll go watch it. So, my primary concern when creating a suite is to make a satisfying, coherent piece of [music] that evokes the essence of the show, rather than attempting to re-tell it. :)


This suite is a fantastic idea. I love this kind of neo-romantic orchestral music. Thanks alot!

Very much a pleasure. As I've said before, I think that a lot of people underestimate the sheer quality of a lot of anime music - and being able to appreciate it away from the series itself, allowing it to stand alone; I think that makes it a lot easier to digest. So many of these composers are writing little symphonies for mecha shows - it's absolutely amazing.

Thanks everybody once again for all your wonderful comments - I can't tell you how much fun I had editing this together (it was very educational for me, and I re-discovered a lot of great music whilst trawling through my archives) and it feels WONDERFUL that other people are feeling what I'm feeling from it too. :)

Thank you! :)

Here's the Gundam Seed Suite - world premiere! It's not even in my score suite thread yet. ;)

Toshihiko Sahashi
Gundam Seed (orchestral suite)

http://sharebee.com/68c8e3eb

Thank-you so much! I have no doubt I'll enjoy this.

Thanks! I'll look forward to it.!

I cannot help but comment on the Kaoru Wada debate here, so here goes nothing:

As far as I see it, Wada is much of a "thematic composer" rather than wide-ranged composer. Think of Klaus Badelt as a great example for a thematic composer with same kind of thematic repetitiveness, soundtracks like Pirates of the Caribbean (the first one, since the other two are by Hans Zimmer, though he tends to be quite thematic himself too), K-19 the Widowmaker, The Promise, etc. movie soundtracks, they all follow one and same theme which are varied in different orchestration and mood; dramatic, fast-paced, bombastic and the like.

Wada repeats himself much, that's for true, but he does much different kind of music still, eventhough you can hear similarities in most OSTs by him.
Der Ring des Nibelungen, To Heart, Gilgamesh, Kenran Butousai for instance in my opinion differ quite a lot from his usual thematic style and repetitiveness.

But we all do have our opinions, don't we :) . Just had to throw mine midst this topic as well.

What debate? Not here, my friend!

Nevertheless, good to hear some thoughts on Mr Wada; a composer who can, depending completely on what sort of mood I'm in, either excite me more than any other, or bore me half to death.

I do agree with what you say; his range isn't wide, and that's not necessarily a shortcoming. He's very recognisable and very unique; but some days I feel like there's something missing. But there's no doubting the fact that his music is some of the most readily identifiable in the business. I can't make my mind up whether it IS repetition, or whether it's just the curse of having a VERY distinctive style.

It's not really that that bothers me though - I don't know... I really cannot explain my feelings on Wada. They're very complicated! ;)

As for POTC, wasn't the first one Zimmer as well, but Badelt was credited because of some contractual clause, or something?

Badelt fascinates me because he turned out a glorious symphonic score for The Time Machine - an unprecedented outpouring of melody and orchestral joy - and then all that went and he just started slotting into the MV/RC mould. Strange guy. I'd love to hear him let loose on another big symphonic score again; if he had the right movie and the right director, and a bloody big orchestra, I think he could do truly wonderful things.

And, so this doesn't slip off topic TOO BADLY, there is another Anime Symphony in the pipeline - so stay tuned if you enjoyed the first one. :)

Truly the word debate was a little too harsh, I admit ;P .

Aye, I see what you mean about Wada, totally!
But truly distinctive and identifiable if we had to say something about his style, heheh. I understand people who get fret, bored, distracted by composers who recycle certain themes and styles, so I truly didn't want to kick people in the face here about that, hahah. That was not my intent, not that anyone said so ...yet ;D .

Ah yes, now that you mentioned, yeah, Badelt was credited eventhough it was Zimmer making it, true! My memory didn't apparently serve me enough.

Ah, The Time Machine score was awesome! You should try the "The Promise" soundtrack in that case, it's brilliant and orchestral score for the, strangely enough, Asian movie he did score for. Try that if you get a chance to find it from somewhere!

I'll get me hands soon to the Anime Symphony thingie and comment on that when done with it, rest assured ;) .

As for POTC, wasn't the first one Zimmer as well, but Badelt was credited because of some contractual clause, or something?

I remember seeing the disc in the shop and enjoying the ambiguity acknowledged on the sleeve:

Score by Klaus Badelt

Over-produced by Hans Zimmer
:laugh:

I haven't listened to The Time Machine yet, as I've always assumed Badelt to be merely a lesser Zimmer.

Must catch up with the 1st symphony if there is to be another soon. Thanks dannyfrench!

The Time Machine is the absolute antithesis of what you'd expect from a RC score. Badelt's certainly been acting like a lesser Zimmer of late (and previous to his work on The Time Machine) but this one blew me away. It's not a masterpiece; in many ways, it sounds quite generic - but, and I realise this sounds somewhat contradictory, it's the good kind of generic. It doesn't completely reinvent the genre nor does it cover any specifically new ground; it is simply a very competent, thoroughly enjoyable entry in the genre of straightforward symphonic film scoring.

I concur with that. It's just something in the score that makes it sort of magical - in lack of better word - and Badelt managed to get an unique feel to the score apart from many other of his works.
Not that I'd dismiss any other scores from him which I like, but now that we speak of it I couldn't avoid saying that.

Indeed not. I do think that The Time Machine is the one Badelt score that even people who hate the RC sound will find something within to enjoy. It's funny - listening to The Promise just after The Time Machine; well I'll be blowed - the guy has a very recognisable style!

Hmm, it's nice, but no Kanno? No Sugiyama? Blue Dragon?

Sir, I am extremely dissapointed. :p

Dannyfrench - hahah, that be true ;D
But Wu Ji - The Promise has that certain feel to it, especially the "Snow Country" song which has the lovely use of female chorus/chanting on the background, a little in the style of Time Machine's "Eloi" . I like such.

Hmm, it's nice, but no Kanno? No Sugiyama? Blue Dragon?

Sir, I am extremely dissapointed. :p

Well, Kanno didn't go in because the transition between her excellent quality recordings to the others; most of which have a certain... low budget... feeling about them, was too jarring.

Sugiyama didn't do in because (as far as I know) he hasn't really written any anime scores that would fit stylistically; my experience of Sugiyama's anime scores is largely his 70s work and whilst I love them all to pieces, they're very much of their time, and I don't think they would've worked too well in the suite.

And Blue Dragon... well, I've never seen it so I can't make any comment on the show itself; people seem to hate it quite comprehensively - but I'm quite fond of the score. :)

Well, Kanno didn't go in because the transition between her excellent quality recordings to the others; most of which have a certain... low budget... feeling about them, was too jarring.

Sugiyama didn't do in because (as far as I know) he hasn't really written any anime scores that would fit stylistically; my experience of Sugiyama's anime scores is largely his 70s work and whilst I love them all to pieces, they're very much of their time, and I don't think they would've worked too well in the suite.

And Blue Dragon... well, I've never seen it so I can't make any comment on the show itself; people seem to hate it quite comprehensively - but I'm quite fond of the score. :)

Hmm, fair enough. Know that I think about it, most of Kanno's orchestral pieces don't really have that "classical suite" vibe I assume you were going for. Closest I can think of is Brain Powered's "Morning Grace" or "The Story of Escaflowne". Those, and "Uirigemu Ririku" from Turn A, and that'd be a bit jarring, considering it's more of a medley than one great big suite.

Maybe the next project could be a tad more flexible, say anime and video games? Sugiyama's Dragon Quest suites are to die for and would be great additions.

And I'm surprised Oshima didn't make the cut, but there's always next time. Still a great collection you've provided here.

My problem with Kanno is... EVERY TRACK is a suite in itself. All her pieces are structured like mini symphonies; they begin, they have a middle, and they finish. I think they're best enjoyed on their own to be honest. :)

Fair comment about Oshima; she's definitely in the next one. And I'm definitely open to broadening the spectrum a little to incorporate VGM.

About POTC, i have the ost, and it says "Score performed by Klaus Badelt"
"Score composed and produced by Hans Zimmer" :)

Time Machine... I saw that movie
I dont remeber the soundtrack...but i think I have it....
I'm not so familiar with Klaus Badelt. I enjoyed his soundtrack on the recent CG movie of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (I'm pissed because there is no score :( )
The other score i have heard of hime, it was CONSTATNTINE, that it was him and another composer (don't remember is name).
But some of klaus badelt compositions i find it boring... but that can depend on my mood for a certain sound. everyone has that. You may wake up "I don't to hear Jonh Williams today. I want Alan Silvestry".

Like you said, Yoko Kanno, composes in suites many times (I call them Ongaku hen, rather then suites. It's just my reference of the japanese old soundtracks called Ongaku hen and you have more suites then ever XD)
I did enjoyed a lot your "anime symphony" i'm expecting another one :)
Brain Powerd is one of my favorite soundtracks of her. if not my favorite. If it wasn't Escaflowne... I just waited for a third ost of Brain Powerd and Never came out. :'( there's a lot of songs missing, and I'm praying for a dvdrip by someone. "Machine soldier" from escaflowne could be a good add for your experiment. :)

Koichi SUGIyama his so SUGEE (japanese for fantastic :P)
I did not work that much on anime. but for is time his compositions, like dannyfrench said, is more of his time, but nevertheless. It's very, very, very ZEN? Ok, It's SO Much Relaxing :P
I spend hours listening "Densetsu Kyojin Ideon", "Sirius no Densetsu" and "Dragon Quest", specially those symphonic suites, that I'am a complete addicted for it :D

about Michiru Oshima, she completelly aught me at surprise. I first heard her songs on QUEEN EMERALDAS. I loved the sountrack, and then i try looking for other soundtracks of her... Gall Force Revolution was A surprise for me. :D
I'm liking what I have been hearing from her. :)

Constantine was scored by Brian Tyler; the producers got scared when Tyler turned in an intelligent, symphonic score and hired Badelt to bugger around with it, re-write parts, and overlay synth percussion loops so it was "better" - 'nuff said. ;)

I think Badelt is cleverer than he's given credit for, and certainly clevered than the majority of scores he's writing. Sadly, people don't hire him because they heard The Time Machine; they hire him because they saw his name on POTC and that sold a lot of CDs...

Kanno: I'd like to get SOMETHING in there... somehow... Maybe something a little more subdued; that might work.

Sugiyama: Great composer - but not much anime since the seventies... Come to think of it, not much ANYTHING since the seventies apart from Dragon Quest - I wonder if he's semi-retired by now; the gentleman IS 79 years old after all...

Oshima: For me, she's the gold standard of Japanese composers. There is something about her music that instantly convinces you that you're in the hands of a skilled musician, and an excellent storyteller. She has a highly distinctive style without being repetitive, and her orchestral technique is absolutely flawless. I think she's a beacon of hope; even in Japanese music circles, she's one of the very best of the best, and she doesn't just write film music - she writes music for film... I think I'm in love... :love:

Brian Tyler....that'is it! He is one of my favorite composers and i did not remebered XD

Badelt: The world of music is WONDERFULL, people thinking like that because it sold, so lets put him there... Almost kills the feeling of enjoying the composer we like or love, for sometimes theire credit is not given fairly.

Sugiyama: The last thing I saw on the web... Sugiyama had a LARGING AND ENORMOUS DISCOGRAPHY FOR DRAGON QUEST.
0____0
I thought "this guy shits music" XDXD
I think i sticked on Dragon Quest and that's it. The last Dragon Quest game "mask..of something" it was not him doing the soundtrack. But now i'm not that certain about this ... but i dont remember seeing is name there.

Oshima: I think I'll risk saying that she can be MORE skilled then Yoko kanno on the Symphonic stuff.

edit:
I found on my "DUNGEON" of anime soundtracks the SYMPHONIC SUITE of GATCHAMAN MOVIE :D
it's by koichi sugiyama.
And the last thing that he worked was "Dragon Quest Brass Quintet part 2", and there is a photo of the man....
yep.. he is old. :P

sorry but i'm searching for the Chouja Reideen Soundtrack...Can someone help me?

Most of these Symphonies are from Mecha Type Anime, That’s Why there is a great Unity and Flawless in the Harmonies Between each Symphony and another…I think The most part that really made me concentrate is the Part from 7:31 to 19:37… It is Like there is an invisible Line that connects Between those four or the five Symphonies…At 9:27, for example, the sounds of piano and violin are melting (I dare to say) with each other (That’s why I love Symphonic Works)….this is one of the most Amazing Symphony I‘ve ever heard in Anime “Introitus” A Real Genius composition (Reminds me of The Symphony of Sand II Composed by Kentaro Haneda)…Here, You’ve made very good Choice in this part and the Finale was very Touching and genuine Although there is a little Cut off at the End… But Well Done…At 27:19, is that Symphony from G Gundam - Round 1 CD?! Track#3 in the Mobile Suit Gundam Symphonic OST is a good Choice .... Tatakau Mono Dake ga...and Hatashinai Tabiji from G Gundam CD2 would make a fine choice also…And I'm totally agree with You, Michiru Oshima is a good Composer...

The G Gundam track 16 is called "Hirogaru Sekai" or "Expanding World" in english ;)