The Music of Toshihiko Sahashi



Epic Music Collection (http://www.mediafire.com/file/pe1jwa6rj0h3izn/Toshihiko%20Sahashi%20-%20Epic%20Music%20Collection.7z)
MP3 / 160 ~ 320kbps / 40 Tracks / Orchestral Mix


I know that many people are using the word "epic" on music even when it's not remotly close to that feeling in my eyes. Most "Western Percussion Choral Synth Trailer Music" is nothig more than scratchy noises to me (except some tracks from TSFH) so I seldom use the word epic to describe my experience with music.
But a few years ago I discovered a japanese composer who has not only impressed me with his work but is also able to compose music for which I cannot think of another term as "epic" to describe it.
Unlike many western composers he understands to make full use of every instrument (classical education is always a good sign) to evoke emotion out of the listener.
He also integrates jazz and rock elements into his music and puts the listening experience on a whole new level.
Only few composers are able to create such an amount of joy for their listeners.
Memorable Themes, the use of a great variety of instruments (from E-Guitar to Fugue) and escpecially trumpet fanfares make Sahashi an unique and masterful composer.
And Trumpets are sadly more and more absent in western scores which is a damn shame because they are such great and powerful instruments.
Thankfully Sahashi and many other japanese composers still know how to use this instrument perfectly.
And here is a perfect example of what I'm talking about ...


Power of Trumpets: A Tribute to Toshihiko Sahashi



Thematic / Majestic / Sweeping / Joyful / Trumpets


Disc I - Majestic (http://www.mediafire.com/file/a2d3bkt7mq5hpxw/Power%20of%20Trumpets%20I.7z)

Tracklist:

01. The Majestic Spaceship: MINERVA [4:45] (My favorite theme: "majestic")
02. All My Power! ~All My Soul~ [10:48]
03. Eternal Traveller [5:50]
04. I will never give up [10:52] (amazing trumpet solo in the middle)
05. Launch Lightning [3:41]
06. Theme of Mebius [9:56]
07. Pursuit of Freedom [9:14]
08. Victory Theme [4:24]
09. Our Little Revolution [9:08]
10. Mitsuki's Theme [7:08]
11. Angels of Steel [9:40] (talk about epic)
12. Into the Unknown [3:22]


Disc II - Adventure (http://www.mediafire.com/file/654bx32u94us4n8/Power%20of%20Trumpets%20II.7z)

Tracklist:

01. Step Into Hyperspace [4:24]
02. Dreams Come True [8:36] (This theme with the trumpets and fast-paced strings will put a smile on your face)
03. Vow to the Future [5:21]
04. Crew of Yamato 56 [7:12]
05. Theme from Gaia [5:52]
06. Strong Bond [7:56]
07. Super 8 Ultra Suite [15:42]
08. For This Star [6:24] (this includes one of my favorite choral pieces)


Disc III - Emotional (http://www.mediafire.com/file/2544phuoymm5ask/Power%20of%20Trumpets%20III.7z)

Tracklist:

01. Adolescence Suite [11:26]
02. Romantic Theme [6:08]
03. Gunslinger - Symphonic Poem [16:24] (His darkest score yet: "melancholic")
04. Friendship [3:06]
05. Freedom Suite [9:46]
06. Sybilla and Lovers [10:24]


Disc IV - Action (http://www.mediafire.com/file/te1oo6eq4dxua3o/Power%20of%20Trumpets%20IV.7z)

Tracklist:

01. Archangels in Combat [2:48]
02. Densetsu Suite [12:50] (This actually sounds like good old hollywood music)
03. War and Peace [5:40]
04. Confrontation of Destiny [10:52]
05. Black Blood Suite [8:46]
06. Battle Suite [10:10]
07. After the War [8:08]
08. Hymn of our Fatherland "let victory hurry to your manly tone" [3:52] (I could not imagine a better way to go out with a bang)


This should give anyone unfamiliar with Sahashi a clear understanding of what he is capable of.
Fans of Sahashi on the other hand can enjoy his most excellent pieces in a new and exciting way and maybe discover new material they haven't heared before.

If anyone wants to experience more of Sahashi's music, Siriusjr has created a thread with a collection of his soundtracks here (Thread 72009)

What you need to listen to are his Gundam Scores, his Simoun Score and his Ultra Battle Scores, they are all excellent (Spaceship MINERVA is actually my favorite theme he has composed).
The music for gundam was infact good enough for Sahashi to travel to London and record two Symphony albums with the London Symphony Orchestra.
I recently purchased the Destiny Symphony and it is downright amazing, one of my favorite symphony albums in recent years. It is still purchasable and it is always a good choice to support such great talent.

However, some of his work is still nowhere to be found on the internet so if anyone has found more of his music I would appreciate it if I can get the chance to listen to it.


Enjoy

Is this an official release or is it your tribute? :P

I first heard Toshihiko Sahashi as kid on "Fatal Fury The Motion Picture" and I just loved it.
When I got my ears on the Gundam Seed soundtracks.... I was more then surprised, astonished, dead, heretic and so on.
I has a complex composition but in a manner of saying it simple.. he is very aware of what ALL orchestral instruments CAN do, and even some times e pushes them to make stuff we never heard in that particular instrument.
Big O soundtracks are also a Masterpiece (except the Opening that looks a super RIP OF of Queen's Flash Gordon Theme XD)
Gundam was the most outstanding works of him.
Toshihiko Sahashi should be in History of Music.
I agree with you when say that the trumpets (and all is related) are more and more absent on the soundtracks.
I'm starting to be very Sick of music when made just to be made.I ca feel and see that in nowadays music. I say we are in the era of the "Bubblegum Music". More and more music is made and forced to put on our ears. Music now is just plain Crap in all senses of the word.
It is difficult to see todays music as masterpiece. Music has reachead it's peak long ago. Now music is being copy pasted a lot.
Going back to take was in the past and remixed with the present garbage.
I'm a musician and I want to go back time and Re-Create, Bring back tha old styles, the old instruments, the old masterpieces. Going back to present the world with what it was made the best of Human Inspiration.
Now? Inspiration? There is no such thing! It's just plain comercial proffit and business.

Thanks by the way! :)
I got carried way

I will say this, this is an excellent compilation you have here! I'm definitely becoming a big fan of Sahashi's work. My first exposure to him was The Big O soundtrack.

Bump for this greatness!

Thanks a lot
Great compilation

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Thanks a lot
Great compilation

I am just astonished. Thank you !

Music is epic music. Jokes aside, this type of music is what fuels great compositions.

Agree

wow, you are the best for sharing rarities.
Thanks again friend!!
:)

Thanks.