0079-0088

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review by: date: 2008-03-11 rating:
Gackt-Gundam collaboration! ( The "Standard" Version )
Dedicated to the legendary Japanese TV anime series br /"Gundam" and its director Yoshiyuki Tomino, the album br /consists of six new Gackt-Gundam songs and three original themes br /(of the first TV series and 1981 films) given br /fresh typical Gackt make-over which did not let down br /neither old Gundam fans nor loyal fans of his music. br / br /The title "0079-0088" indicates the year the show hit the box and br /caused a sensation in Japan to 1988 the end of its nine-year space era... br /( don't worry, you do not need to be a Gundam expert to enjoy this CD) br / br /Being a huge Gundam fan, he once revealed he kept br /all his favourite Gundam lines from the original series in his iPod, br /1st generation pre-video iPod that is ..., br /Gackt devoted four months EACH to all the songs in the album and br /couldn't resist the temptation of releasing two additional br /limited versions featuring Amuro Ray and Char Aznable respectively. br /Thus the three versions under one title confusion. br / br /If you find the idea of those two Gundam warriors speaking words of wisdom br /at the beginning or in the middle of each songs rather irritating or totally irrelevant br /go for this standard version. br /If it is Charismatic Char Aznable that you are after, look out for the reddish CD package. br / br / br /1. Ai Senshi ( Sorrow, Warriors ) br / br /Original Gundam TV series theme song ( by Daisuke Inoue et al ) br /given a fresh typical Gackt Metal/J-Rock make-over. br /This song is the reason why I bought the CD as it is not available @ iTunes shop. br / br / br /2. Metamorphoze br / br /The theme song of 2005 Gundam film by Gackt. br /If you love Redemption or Returner this will definitely be your favourite. br / br / br /3. Kimi ga matte iru kara( Because you are waiting ) br / br /An excellent example of Gackt's typical dramatic/emotional catchy br /upbeat song which he does so well always. A sure hit. br / br / br /4. Mind Forest br / br /Another lovely mixture of moderately metallic Japanesque rock and br /lovely clear vocals. br / br / br /5. Suna no Jujika( A Cross in the Sand ) br / br /Instrumental. The 1981 Mobile Suit Gundam film theme by Shinji Tanimura. br / br / br /6.Dybbuk br / br /To be brutally honest this mixture of rap, dreamy female chorus and br /heavy metal sounds rather experimental and a little too complicated for my liking. br /Very addictive though. br / br / br /7.Dears br / br /Yet another wonderful example of upbeat catchy between J-rock J-pop Gackt hit. br /Empowering lyrics and nice guitar detail. br / br / br /8.Love Letter br / br /A good Gackt ballad that shows off his beautiful voice. br / br / br /9.Meguriai ( Encounters ) br / br /Original theme song of 1981 film ( by Daisuke Inoue et al ) completely br /and successfully transformed by Gackt. br /


review by: date: 2008-03-08 rating:
Gackt-Gundam collaboration! ( Amuro Version )
Dedicated to the legendary Japanese TV anime series br /"Gundam" and its director Yoshiyuki Tomino, the album br /consists of six new Gackt-Gundam songs and three original themes br /(of the first TV series and 1981 films) given br /fresh typical Gackt make-over which did not let down br /neither old Gundam fans nor loyal fans of his music. br / br /The title "0079-0088" indicates the year the show hit the box and br /caused a sensation in Japan to 1988 the end of its nine-year space era... br /( don't worry, you do not need to be a Gundam expert to enjoy this CD) br / br /Being a huge Gundam fan, he once revealed he kept br /all his favourite Gundam lines from the original series in his iPod, br /1st generation pre-video iPod that is ..., br /Gackt devoted four months EACH to all the songs in the album and br /couldn't resist the temptation of releasing two additional br /limited versions featuring Amuro Ray and Char Aznable respectively. br /Thus the three versions under one title confusion. br / br /If it is Char Aznable that you are after, look out for the reddish CD package. br /If you find the idea of those two Gundam warriors speaking words of wisdom br /at the beginning or in the middle of each songs rather irritating or br /totally irrelevant go for the standard version( in dark grey ). br / br /This is the nice young debutant Amuro version and each songs include br /one or two Japanese lines spoken by original actor Toru Furuya with br /an only exception being the third song which also features br /charismatic Char (Shuichi Ikeda). br / br /Hope you won't get lost in my dodgy translation of Amuro's words. br /Those lines show the essence of each songs and I thought it might be br /useful to understand what they mean. br / br / br /1. Ai Senshi ( Sorrow, Warriors ) br / br /Original Gundam TV series theme song ( by Daisuke Inoue et al) given a br /fresh typical Gackt Metal/J-Rock make-over. br /This song is the reason why I bought the CD as it is not available @ iTunes shop. br / br /"Why does somebody who has so much power as you do still fail to see the tears in their eyes? br / br / br /2. Metamorphoze br / br /The 2005 Gundam film theme by Gackt. If you love Redemption or Returner br /this will definitely be your favourite. Catchy and nice. br / br /"We have to grow up as well." br / br / br /3. Kimi ga matte iru kara ( Because you are waiting ) br / br /A good example of Gackt's typical dramatic / emotional catchy br /upbeat song which he does so well always. A sure hit. br / br /"You have opened up your eyes at last Amuro Ray." br /"Yeah, I wanted to wake up Char..." br / br / br /4. Mind Forest br / br /Another fine mixture of moderately metallic Japanesque rock and lovely clear vocals. br / br /"Didn't know I still had these feelings left in me." br / br / br /5. Suna no Jujika (A Cross in the Sand) br / br /Instrumental by Shinji Tanimura from 1981 Gundam film. br / br /"Of course I'm scared, but I still have to do that." br / br / br /6.Dybbuk br / br /To be brutally honest this mixture of rap, dreamy female chorus and br /heavy metal sounds rather experimental and a little too complicated br /for my liking. Very addictive though... br / br /"There's a time to fight, when you need to protect something important." br / br / br /7.Dears br / br /Yet another good example of upbeat catchy between J-rock J-pop Gackt hit. br /Empowering lyrics and nice guitar detail. br / br /"Stretch out your arm a little longer, see it's not that hard." br /"You have somewhere you can go back to" br / br / br /8.Love Letter br / br /A good Gackt ballad that shows off his beautiful voice. br / br /"Wonder if I've become any softer..." br / br / br /9.Meguriai ( Encounters ) br / br /Original theme song of 1981 film by Daisuke Inoue (et al). br /Emotional and powerful transformation. br / br /"I understand now why fate brought them two together. br /I think I know the meaning why we were brought together." br / br /=== br /If you are not in a desperate hurry get it from the Amazon Marketplace. br /I ordered mine from MusicJapan and got it within a week.

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