by OL » Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:48 am
Only just noticed this topic.
Doesn't this sort of already fit in with the "movie/tv music" topic? Could have sworn we already had anime music in there...
Meh, either way.
Always loved the OST to Outlaw Star. Kind of an underrated/underappreciated one, I think. Just looking for music for it on youtube has given me this huge urge to watch the series again. It's been too long. Always been a favorite.
I remember this first song made me think of Final Fantasy VII when I first heard it. For whatever reason, it just struck me with this vibe like it could have easily fit in FFVII. And even besides that, it just fits perfectly with any of the quieter moments that it plays in the show. Always sounds good.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-0dQvd87qM[/youtube]
And of course the series' first ending theme was always great, not only because it was actually something from the show's narrative, but because it was such a great contrast to the rest of the show's sort of part-comedy, high-adventure, action movie feel. It also greatly avoids the bane of so many other vocal themes from anime shows, which usually sound like awful, cheesy Jpop. This one is instead classy and subtle, with orchestral backing rather than the oft-used synth stuff.
Very nice.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5utVcontEHI[/youtube]