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Best Soundtracks of 2004 Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-13-2005)
...available soundtracks many of us could only dream about years ago. Owning a recording of the original GODZILLA score? Having original soundtrack music from THE GIRL FROM U.N.C.L.E.? Thanks to intrepid specialty labels like FSM, Intrada, Silva Screen, V... ADV Films to Release June Soundtracks (Thu 03-27-2003)
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE SOUNDTRACKS FOR ANIME HITS SUPER ATRAGON AND ALL PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU, AND THE VIDEO GAME ONIMUSHA 2 RELEASES ON ADV MUSIC LABEL; TO BE AVAILABLE JUNE 3, 2003 HOUSTON, March 27, 2003-ADV Films today set a street date...ADV Announces Nadia Soundtracks (Mon 09-29-2003)
ADV SETS A NOVEMBER STREET DATE FOR FOUR NADIA, SECRET OF THE BLUE WATER SOUNDTRACKS RELEASES ON ADV MUSIC LABEL; IN STORES NOVEMBER 25, 2003 HOUSTON, September 29, 2003-ADV Films today set a street date of November 25, 2003 for the release of four AD...
Best Soundtracks of 2002 Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-29-2003)
We begin our two-part subjective overview of last year's science fiction, fantasy, and horror soundtracks with my choices for 2002's best new soundtracks my top 16 favorites, anyhow. These are the ones I felt made the most rewarding soundtrack albums and... FSM's Latest Soundtracks Unearth Witchcraft, Arabian Nights, & Mr. Magoo
by Randall Larson (Tue 01-31-2006)
...these two soundtracks comes from the Colpix Records album masters. 1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS was released in stereo in 1959; BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE, however, was only issued in mono in 1958, and did not premiere in stereo until a 1980 Citadel LP reissue. FSM ... Best Soundtracks of 2002 Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 02-05-2003)
... original soundtracks from all three classic FLY movies
© 2002 Percepto
John ScottJOS Records JSCD 129For sheer musical exhilaration, I have to select John Scott's marvelous limited release of the complete score for THE FINAL COUNTDOWN as my... BLUE SEED, SLAYERS RETURN soundtracks to be released
by Mike Whybark (Fri 10-25-2002)
ADV Films announced the inagural releases for its' ADV Music line in a press release today. The first soundtracks to be scheduled by the anime publisher will be to BLUE SEED and SLAYERS RETURN: THE MOTION PICTURE "R." Both CDs will include English transla... ADV to Release Five Soundtracks in October (Mon 09-15-2003)
... of these soundtracks boast high-end production, including artwork sourced directly from the respective film studios that created the titles. Soundtracks are highly popular among film and anime fans as collectibles, and for their content-including sti...Soundtracks to Marvel animated films available on iTunes
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-18-2006)
Listen up Marvel fans, the soundtracks for Ultimate Avengers, Ultimate Avengers 2 and Invincible Iron Man are now available on iTunes! Each soundtrack is performed by a live orchestra and composed by Emmy Award-winning composer Guy Michelmore
More... Best Soundtracks of 2001 Part Three
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-31-2002)
In parts one and two of our overview of the best soundtracks of last year, we covered the new scores which made an impression in 2001 as well as the noteworthy sequels and successors to previous hits. Today, in the final leg of our rundown, the restoratio... Spider-Man 2 DVD, Soundtracks and Games Competition (Sat 11-13-2004)
To celebrate the release of Spider - Man 2 Available to buy/rent on DVD/VHS 26th November 2004. Contactmusic.com have some fantastic prizes to give away, including prize packs containing games, soundtracks and DVDs. More...BANG ZOOM! ENTERTAINMENT DELIVERS TWO UNIQUE ENGLISH SOUNDTRACKS FOR LATEST .hack//G.U. VIDEO GAMES FROM NAMCO BANDAI GAMES AMERICA (Wed 10-10-2007)
...ed to the soundtracks of several Warner Bros. animated titles including Pinky & The Brain, Batman, and The Animaniacs. “As games become more sophisticated the players and fans demand a more convincing and compelling level of acting,” c...Best Soundtracks of 2001 Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-24-2002)
...our "Best Soundtracks of 2001" feature, as we examine the "Sequels and Successors" of the year in music. Top Ten Soundtracks
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 02-22-2002)
The HOLLYWOOD REPORTER is out with the top ten soundtracks in the country this week. What are they?1) O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU - Lost Highway 2) I AM SAM - V23) A WALK TO REMEMBER - Epic4) SHREK - DreamWorks5) STATE PROPERTY - Def Jam6) MOULIN ROUG... M.D. Geist/Genocyber Original Soundtracks
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)
What They SayA bonus keepcase containing soundtracks for MD Geist and Genocyber. Please note that only Genocyber is reviewed here, as MD Geist is previously reviewed in its own space.The Review!2 out of 5
Music found in the Genocyber Movie.
The CD actua... Best Soundtracks of 2001 Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Tue 01-29-2002)
In the first part of our talk about the best soundtracks of last year, we discussed the new scores which made an impression, such as those for HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, A.I. and SHREK. Today, we will be looking at the sequels and successors o... Upcoming Euroshock and Italian Western Soundtracks from Digitmovies
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-22-2005)
Italy's Digitmovies has just released three more notable titles in its series of European horror and Italian Western scores. Volume Three in the Mario Bava Original Soundtracks Anthology continues the label's musical celebration of Mario Bava, The Italian... Two Soundtracks Inspired by NARNIA in the Works
by News Editor (Tue 05-24-2005)
Walt Disney Studios are teaming up with EMI Music to produce two soundtracks inspired by THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE. The first album will feature Christian music stars and the other will feature pop & rock stars. Wal... The Best Soundtracks of 2005 Part 2 Game Scores; Compilations, Reissues & Restorations
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-19-2006)
... EuropSpy soundtracks and is nicely preserved in this release. 13. LE NOTTE CHE EVELYN USCĚ DALLA TOMBA (Bruno Nicolai, GDM/Digitmovies DDM046) Among the Italian horror "giallo" films scored by Bruno Nicolai in the early 1970s, is THE NIGHT EVELYN CAME... Movie Soundtracks: The Best of the Millennium, Part Two
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-22-2000)
... original soundtracks or faithful re-recordings, are recommended. King Kong (Max Steiner)National Philharmonic/Fred Steiner (Southern Cross SCCD 901, 1984)Moscow Symphony/William J. Stromberg (Marco Polo 8.223763, 1997)Original Motion Picture Soundtrac... Top Ten Movie Soundtracks
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-11-2001)
Billboard has released their list of the most recent top ten best selling movie soundtracks as of July 1st. Here's the nitty gritty:1. MOULIN ROUGE2. THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS3. OH, BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? 4. COYOTE UGLY5. BABY BOY6. PEARL HARBOR7. T... Bridge to Terabithia & Other Song & Score Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-15-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
From the sublime to the rotund, we look at a quartet of song and score soundtracks for recent films – from Disney’s wondrously magical Bridge to Terabithia to the comic antics of Eddie Murphy in Nor... GARFIELD, SLITHER Soundtracks due
by Randall D. Larson (Tue 07-18-2006)
Bulletproof Records, the soundtrack label run by Hollywood music supervisor Ralph Sall, will release Christophe Beck's music from the two Garfield films as well as Tyler Bates' score for horror film SLITHER. Both albums are supposed to be available on Jul... Spider-Man 2 gets 11 soundtracks (Mon 06-28-2004)
Sony Music is releasing 11 different versions of the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack in an effort to push artists in different countries around the world...More on 'Punisher' Soundtrack's Atomship (Thu 03-25-2004)
The band's haunting but philosophically-driven song, "Time For People" is featured along with selections from other hard rock heavyweights such as Puddle of Mudd, Drowning Pool, Nickelback, Queens of the Stone Age and more.Keith Emerson Releasing Three Albums Including a Collection of Soundtracks - and Plotting a Tour
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-27-2006)
It's shaping up to be a very busy spring for Keith Emerson, with three albums coming out and a tour being booked. The keyboard legend will release a rarities set this week called Off The Shelf, which has rare and previously unreleased solo recordings with... The Thing About The F4 Soundtracks (Tue 06-28-2005)
Careful - the first soundtrack album for the 'Fantastic Four' movie won't be the actual film score, but the obligatory exploitative song compilation release.Unearthed: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. Original Soundtracks
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-15-2003)
This Week’s RecommendationSIn one of their most significant releases to date, FSM has released a splendid two-CD set containing more than two and a half hours of never-before-released original soundtrack music from THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (FSM Vol 5 No 18... Grammy Award Winners for Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-14-2006)
The winners of the Grammy Awards were announced last week. RAY won Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media (Craig Armstrong) and Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Medi... Best Soundtracks of 2002 Part Three
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-13-2003)
Compilations#7: The James Bond CollectionPrimetime TVPMCD
HAMMER: THE STUDIO THAT DRIPPED BLOOD
© 2002 Silva Screen
808Primetime's updated amalgamation of Silva Screen rerecordings of James Bond movie music comes in a nicely packaged 4-CD sma... Latest in Euroshock Soundtracks
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-04-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Those of us who first saw Mario Bava's classic 1960 shocker, BLACK SUNDAY in the US, probably heard it with a terrific score by Les Baxter. But this was not the film's original musical soundtrack that was a new score commissio... The Thing About The Fantastic Four Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Tue 06-28-2005)
Careful the first soundtrack album for THE FANTASTIC FOUR movie won't be the actual film score, but the obligatory exploitative song compilation release. Released on Wind-Up records on July 5th, the "various artists" soundtrack, entitled Fantastic Four -... Anime Expo - Yuki Kajiura Press Conference / Interview
by Jason Yeh (Fri 07-04-2003)
I had the opportunity to attend a press conference / group interview with Guest of Honor Yuki Kajiura. At the beginning of the interview, Kajiura briefly introduced herself as a composer in Japan. She mainly works on anime and game soundtracks (i.e. Noir ... Puttin' on the Riz
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-24-2005)
...e or four soundtracks, which tends to negate the whole idea of a "best of" collection. The Morricone disc features tracks from four little known films (hardly the "best of" Morricone), MISSUS, LA PIOVRA 2, PERLASCA, and I PROMESSI SPOSI, while the Orto... Narnia Soundtrack Conundrum
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-30-2005)
Walt Disney Studios and EMI Music have paired up to produce not one but four separate soundtracks for the upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis' THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. One disc will feature mainstream Christian music a... Incredible Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-25-2004)
...media and soundtracks. This two-day event brought musicians, composers, music editors, promoters and other professionals and would-be professionals together to hear from a variety of industry veterans who described the intricacies of their craft. This ... Katsucon - ADV Films Announcements
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-13-2000)
...l release soundtracks from a wide range of popular anime titles at the rate of approximately four per month. Releases will consist of US pressing of existing Japanese soundtracks, as well as soundtracks from ADV\'s original animation projects such as S... Pink iPod Of Doom: Pillows, Utena, Ghost in the Shell & .hack//GAME
by Lauren Goodnight (Sat 05-28-2005)
...o Kanno's soundtracks, most of the time. Then there are really strange post-modern mixes like Wolf's Rain which just turn me off. This is one of the latter, but I will be the first to say how top-notch Kanno is at creating the correct mood with her m... Seed of Donaggio Sprouts Clever Score
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-30-2005)
... ever for soundtracks), the soundtrack is available in explicit and edited versions on June 28th, 2005. The DVD side includes a 20-minute "Making Of The Devil's Rejects" feature, trailers, a photo gallery and the album in High Resolution Stereo (DVD-Au... Neil Norman and his Cosmic Orchestra
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-23-2000)
...inal film soundtracks. I try to include them whenever possible.`Norman adds, `It’s harder to find music that’s not available. On our next album, we’re digging down very deeply. It will probably be the last one for another ten years. We’re doing, lik... Ozdreams
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-14-2003)
... original soundtracks and many other sci-fi packages. This musical collection is a distillation of sci-fi history, using all of the legendary Hollywood musicians to create a “Big Bang” musical experience, featuring music rearranged for rock band from S... Mecha Masters: Explosive Anime Classics
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-20-2002)
What They SayIncludes M.D. Geist I & II Collector’s Series, Cybernetics Guardian, Genocyber: The Collection, M.D. Geist and Genocyber I Soundtracks and bonus disc in an ultra cool collector\'s box.
From cyberpunk visionary Koichi Ohata! In the fut... Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-07-2007)
...s two 5.1 soundtracks and two 2.0 soundtracks as well as a commentary track for each of the four episodes. We listened to the show in the 5.1 mix and it came across very sharp and well defined. There is an extra level of oomph and clarity to it in comp... Random Tracks 06
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-03-2004)
...o release soundtracks for shows that they've licensed (or co-produced) they've also released a lot of other companies titles as well, particularly shows released within the last few years. Geneon Anime Music has managed to provide a perceived image of ... Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-02-2007)
...s two 5.1 soundtracks and two 2.0 soundtracks as well as a commentary track for each of the four episodes. We listened to the show in the 5.1 mix and it came across very sharp and well defined. There is an extra level of oomph and clarity to it in comp... Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-02-2007)
...s two 5.1 soundtracks and two 2.0 soundtracks as well as a commentary track for each of the four episodes. We listened to the show in the 5.1 mix and it came across very sharp and well defined. There is an extra level of oomph and clarity to it in comp... Bad Nanny
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-09-2006)
...elevision soundtracks. Since 1990, Carlsson has worked as a journalist specializing in film music, writing extensively for UK magazine Music from the Movies for more than a decade. As a freelance writer, he also writes about Swedish film in Screen Inte... Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-03-2006)
...s two 5.1 soundtracks and two 2.0 soundtracks as well as a commentary track for each of the four episodes. We listened to the show in the 5.1 mix and it came across very sharp and well defined. There is an extra level of oomph and clarity to it in comp... A River Roars Through It
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-27-2005)
...t in past soundtracks combined into a new and invigorating 17-track album, woven together to carry the wonder and beauty of Myst V, and to bring the series to a masterful and worthy end." The soundtrack CD is available to order from http://www.cyan.com... Starship Trooper: The Games Music of Richard Jacques
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-01-2005)
...rmed game soundtracks they have heard, and I think a lot of people got a real sense for the large action cues with heavy brass and percussion, and were emotionally connected to the characters and story by the use of completely contrasting, more emotion... Newman Finds NEMO, Shearmur Scores ENGLISH, and Get Ready for the Big Green Dude
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-29-2003)
... original soundtracks or as one of their retrospective re-releases. As such, almost all of the most important scores of the last 25 years are represented here, plus a sampling of Golden Age scores issued by the label as well. Virtually every major film... Five-by-Five for 2005
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-12-2006)
The year 2005 was a good one for bombastic soundtracks, just as it was a pretty good year for bombastic action films, but there were also a number of profoundly affecting introspective dramatic scores as well. Here's my recap of my Top Twenty favorite new... Music from the Underworld
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-23-2006)
...able song-soundtracks is THE MATADOR, released last month by Superb Records. In addition to three score cues by composer Rolf Kent (WEDDING CRASHERS, SIDEWAYS, ABOUT SCHMIDT), the CD contains a cornucopia of styles including new wave/punk (The Jam, The... Giant Soundtrack Poll Selects Graduate As Best And Ignores Film Scoring with the Rest
by Randall Larson (Mon 01-16-2006)
Simon and Garfunkel's "notorious score" for hit 60s film THE GRADUATE is still considered the best soundtrack in film history, according to a new poll taken by Giant magazine. The magazine's study, 50 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time, found the duo's soun... Action & Adventure
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-01-2006)
... European soundtracks are included, Ennio Morricone's THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY, and the Monty Norman/John Barry "James Bond Theme" from DR. NO). Sony intends this to be more than a "mere Movie Themes" collection, since it was compiled from "defi... .hack//Game Music Collection
by Lauren Goodnight (Sat 05-28-2005)
... time the soundtracks for the video version of .hack//SIGN were released one after another and I often heard praise such as “it’s a great soundtrack!” or requests such as “how long do we need to wait for a version of the game so... High Adventure Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-23-2004)
...ns Zimmer soundtracks and scored several TV series since 1997). The music is thoroughly orchestral, even jaunty in its unfettered orchestral agility, although some of the score’s orchestral flourishes and melodies seem a tad commonplace. Even so the sc... Latest Archival Releases from Italy
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-20-2006)
... original soundtracks of the Italian Peplum (aka "sword and sandal" films, period epics pitting Hercules, Goliath, Maciste, and others against all sorts of warriors, dragons, and even space aliens), a genre that had a huge success from the late 1950s t... Music of Dark Skies
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-14-2006)
...prise/WMG Soundtracks on November 7, 2006. This historic release contains over 180 minutes of music on three CDs, comprising the full score of the 2002 film, composed by Howard Shore. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS, THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS mark... Fearless Farscape
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-24-2006)
... original soundtracks from the popular Sci-Fi Channel series of a few years ago. I've been associated with this and the first volume as the liner note writer, and I've become quite enamored by the musical dexterity with which Aussie composer Guy Gross ... Wings of Honneamise (-)
... separate soundtracks on this disc: two-channel Japanese Dolby Surround, the two-channel English Dolby Surround, and a Japanese six-channel Dolby 5.1, which was re-mastered in 1997 for the tenth anniversary of the film\'s release. All three are crisp a...Macross Plus Ultimate Edition
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 04-19-2005)
....0 or 5.1 soundtracks. A dubbed soundtrack was never done for the movie – so you obviously don’t get one. The 5.1 track is again quite impressive, but does not seem to be quite as good as the English 5.1 soundtrack for the OVA. This migh... Eastern Spectaculars
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-02-2006)
...lity film soundtracks via a new global licensing agreement with Europa Corp, the top European
THE THREE BURIALS OF MELQUIADES ESTRADA,
© Recall Music For Films
independent film studio lead by Luc Besson (director of LA FEMME NIKITA, THE PR... TOKYOPOP® Launches Anime Soundtrax With Three Fan Fave Titles (Thu 05-17-2001)
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, Trigun and Vampire Princess Miyu lead new line LOS ANGELES - 5/17/2001 - TOKYOPOP® Soundtrax is proud to announce the creation of its new line of anime soundtracks with the upcoming releases of three new collections from ...The Best of 2003 - Part 1
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-01-2004)
Part 1: The New ScoresOnce again, we begin our annual two-part overview of the last year's science fiction, fantasy, and horror soundtracks with my choices for the year's best new soundtracks newly composed for films released in 2003. These are my Top 15... Graeme's In The Mist
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-17-2005)
... VP Music/Soundtracks, Lions Gate Entertainment; Composer Robert Kraft, President, Fox Music; Lia Vollack, President of Worldwide Music, Sony Pictures Entertainment. "Budgets are always challenging," said Sony's Lia Vollack. "We keep thinking that this... VIZ Announces New Manga for Q2 (Wed 02-18-2004)
...and audio soundtracks. Each month, VIZ publishes three magazines ? ANIMERICA, ANIMERICA EXTRA and SHONEN JUMP; over 20 graphic novel titles including ALICE 19th, BOYS OVER FLOWERS, DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YŰGI, GUNDAM, INUYASHA, RANMA ˝, and YU-GI-OH!; ...Viz Talks Prince of Tennis, Bleach (Tue 02-10-2004)
...and audio soundtracks. VIZ releases over 20 titles every month including graphic novels for DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YŰGI, GUNDAM, HAMTARO, INUYASHA, RANMA 1/2, and YU-GI-OH!; and home video for BOYS OVER FLOWERS, HAMTARO, INUYASHA, POKéMON, PROJECT ARMS...VIZ, LLC Announces LE Foil Covers (Tue 10-21-2003)
...and audio soundtracks. VIZ publishes over 20 titles every month including: DRAGON BALL Z, GUNDAM, HAMTARO, INUYASHA, POKéMON, RANMA 1/2, SHONEN JUMP, and YU-GI-OH!. Based in San Francisco, VIZ is one of the top five comics publishers in the U.S. and ...Viz This Week (Fri 09-15-2000)
...Ai MUSIC: Soundtracks for Key the Metal Idol and Resident Evil FILMS: A Chinese Ghost Story and Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald BOOKS: Japan Edge, Fresh Pulp and Secret Comics Japan ------------------------------------------------------Saikano Press Release (Thu 10-30-2003)
...and audio soundtracks. VIZ publishes over 20 titles every month including: DRAGON BALL Z, GUNDAM, HAMTARO, INUYASHA, POKéMON, RANMA 1/2, SHONEN JUMP, and YU-GI-OH!. Based in San Francisco, VIZ is one of the top five comics publishers in the U.S. and ...VIZ Teams with Dr Pepper to Promote Manga (Tue 04-27-2004)
...and audio soundtracks. Each month, VIZ publishes three magazines ? ANIMERICA, ANIMERICA EXTRA and SHONEN JUMP; over 20 graphic novel titles, including ALICE 19th, BOYS OVER FLOWERS, DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YŰGI, GUNDAM, INUYASHA, RANMA 12, and YU-GI-OH!...VIZ Partners with RIF to Use Manga to Promote Literacy (Wed 06-02-2004)
...and audio soundtracks. Each month, VIZ publishes three magazines ? ANIMERICA, ANIMERICA EXTRA and SHONEN JUMP; over 20 graphic novel titles, including ALICE 19th, BOYS OVER FLOWERS, DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YŰGI, GUNDAM, INUYASHA, RANMA 1/2, and YU-GI-OH...Viz This Week (Fri 08-11-2000)
...Ai MUSIC: Soundtracks for Key the Metal Idol and Resident Evil FILMS: A Chinese Ghost Story and Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald BOOKS: Japan Edge, Fresh Pulp and Secret Comics Japan ------------------------------------------------------Viz Announces New Q3 Manga Titles (Wed 06-02-2004)
...and audio soundtracks. Each month, VIZ publishes three magazines ? ANIMERICA, ANIMERICA EXTRA and SHONEN JUMP; over 20 graphic novel titles, including ALICE 19th, BOYS OVER FLOWERS, DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YŰGI, GUNDAM, INUYASHA, RANMA 1/2, and YU-GI-OH...VIZ Announces New Manga for Q2 (Tue 07-13-2004)
...and audio soundtracks. Each month, VIZ publishes three magazines ? ANIMERICA, ANIMERICA EXTRA and SHONEN JUMP; over 20 graphic novel titles including ALICE 19th, BOYS OVER FLOWERS, DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YŰGI, GUNDAM, INUYASHA, RANMA ˝, and YU-GI-OH!; ...VIZ Names New VP of Sales (Fri 04-16-2004)
...and audio soundtracks. Each month, VIZ publishes three magazines ? ANIMERICA, ANIMERICA EXTRA and SHONEN JUMP; over 20 graphic novel titles, including ALICE 19th, BOYS OVER FLOWERS, DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YŰGI, GUNDAM, INUYASHA, RANMA 12, and YU-GI-OH!...Rurouni Kenshin #1 Top Seller in N.A. (Tue 02-24-2004)
...and audio soundtracks. Each month, VIZ publishes three magazines ? ANIMERICA, ANIMERICA EXTRA and SHONEN JUMP; over 20 graphic novel titles including ALICE 19th, BOYS OVER FLOWERS, DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YŰGI, GUNDAM, INUYASHA, RANMA ˝, and YU-GI-OH!; ...VIZ, LLC Announces a Brand New Line Up of New Titles Aimed to Capture Hearts Everywhere (Mon 07-21-2003)
...and audio soundtracks. VIZ publishes over 20 titles every month including: DRAGON BALL Z, GUNDAM, HAMTARO, INUYASHA, POKEMON, RANMA 1/2, SHONEN JUMP, and YU-GI-OH!. Based in San Francisco, VIZ is one of the top five comics publishers in the U.S. an...Pink iPod of Doom: Japan 4 Sale, Project A-Ko, ROD TV, Stellvia
by Lauren Goodnight (Tue 07-26-2005)
...ormal for soundtracks that have many short tracks such as this. One thing that makes it much nicer than some others is that each track is rounded off nicely, even if it didn't have to be. I'm not certain who, besides Stellvia fans, I would recommend ... Pink iPod of Doom: Fafner, Bastard!!, Madlax and SELAH
by Lauren Goodnight (Fri 07-07-2006)
...palatable soundtracks and a homegrown treat from a popular voice talent. From the hidden bars of New York City to the appearance of Visual Kei's main man in Baltimore, this is the long, hot, sweaty summer of the PiPoD, so join me for the insanity as w... Pink iPod Of Doom: Angela - Voice of the Sky, Paranoia Agent, Gunparade March, Gungrave, Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~:Pine
by Lauren Goodnight (Tue 07-12-2005)
...many many soundtracks that, upon hearing them several times before actually watching the series they were tied to, spoiled the whole experience. Paranoia Agent, however, did not do that. Instead, the unsteady mix of repetitive, nerve jangling tracks ... Being a Brief Discussion with Mike McFarland
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-03-2005)
...ne of the soundtracks that reminded me of it. What else? A Tracy Ullman song... "They Don't Know About Us." It was an old eighties song with Paul McCartney in the video. It's a cheesy song, but I think it's cute and I sing it sometimes.
I: In terms of... Year in Review: Bandai Entertainment in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-06-2004)
...ion of CD soundtracks, shot glasses and other items, each new announcement of a series going to the Platinum Line generated much wonder at what the shiny goodies would be included. This is the area where most of the buzz for Bandai titles really came f... VIZ Announces Five New Shojo Manga Titles for November (Wed 09-29-2004)
...and audio soundtracks. Each month, VIZ publishes three magazines -– -ANIMERICA, ANIMERICA EXTRA and SHONEN JUMP; over 20 graphic novel titles, including ALICE 19th, BOYS OVER FLOWERS, DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YŰGI, GUNDAM, INUYASHA, RANMA 1/2, and ...Exciting new additions to action packed schedule with Samurais and Japan's popular game, Go. (Mon 07-21-2003)
...and audio soundtracks. VIZ publishes over 20 titles every month including DRAGON BALL Z, GUNDAM, HAMTARO, INU-YASHA, POKEMON, RANMA ˝, SHONEN JUMP, and YU-GI-OH!. Based in San Francisco, VIZ is one of the top five comics publishers in the U.S. and ...TOKYOPOP Acquires Marmalade Boy and Brigadoon (Wed 02-13-2002)
...and anime soundtracks, has millions of books in print, and includes several hit properties based on popular Cartoon Network and Kids! WB programs. TOKYOPOP titles include Sailor Moon, Gundam Wing, Initial D, Real Bout High School and Cowboy Bebop, amon...Viz This WEek (Fri 06-23-2000)
...i MUSIC: Soundtracks for Key the Metal Idol and Resident Evil FILMS: A Chinese Ghost Story and Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald BOOKS: Japan Edge, Fresh Pulp and Secret Comics Japan ------------------------------------------------------TOKYOPOP Inks Samurai Girl - Real Bout High School Anime Series and Announces New Manga Titles at Comic-Con (Thu 07-19-2001)
...and anime soundtracks from titles such as FFIX, Tekken Tag Tournament and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X. Find out the latest at www.TOKYOPOP.com.Right Stuf Announces Best Buy Boogiepop Promotion (Tue 06-17-2003)
...p Phantom Soundtracks (the Boogiepop Phantom: Original Soundtrack 2-CD Set and the Boogiepop Phantom: Music Inspired by Boogiepop and Others CD), special Collector's Edition Collectibles such as Limited Edition Boogiepop Phantom Card Set and Pencil Boa...Viz New Release Announcement (Sun 08-10-2003)
...and audio soundtracks. VIZ publishes over 20 titles every month including DRAGON BALL Z, GUNDAM, HAMTARO, INU-YASHA, POKéMON, RANMA ˝, SHONEN JUMP, and YU-GI-OH!. Based in San Francisco, VIZ is one of the top five comics publishers in the U.S. and ...Viz This Week (Fri 07-21-2000)
...Ai MUSIC: Soundtracks for Key the Metal Idol and Resident Evil FILMS: A Chinese Ghost Story and Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald BOOKS: Japan Edge, Fresh Pulp and Secret Comics JapanViz Media To Release Kamikaze Girls (Tue 06-07-2005)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.VIZ Media Announces New POKĂ©MON Products for 2006 Holiday Season (Thu 10-12-2006)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street,...Viz Media Announces One Of The Most Anticipated Anime Releases Of The Year The Bleach Series On DVD (Tue 11-28-2006)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.Viz Media Announces New Manga Debuts For Fourth Quarter That Will Captivate Fans (Thu 09-21-2006)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.VIZ MEDIA Wants PokÉmon Fans to "Ctch' Em All" With a Ride on Amtrak! (Fri 09-08-2006)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, ...Viz Media Acquires Train Man Live Action Movie (Thu 06-29-2006)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street,...Geneon Acquires Rozen Maiden Anime (Mon 01-15-2007)
... anime CD soundtracks, the company also serves as a creative partner to many of Japan's top anime production companies. Additionally, Geneon Entertainment distributes critically acclaimed musical performances on DVD and CD from renowned artists. Head...Viz Media Announces New DVD Releases for First Quarter 2007 (Wed 01-17-2007)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.Viz Media Scores With The Release of The PRince of Tennis Anime Box Set (Thu 03-29-2007)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, ...Image Entertainment Q&A
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-04-1998)
... Muyo 5.1 soundtracks to be substandard. I'd even go so far as to call them reference tracks.
Chris: But, those aren't music titles.
IMAGE: Whenever possible, we are requesting master stems for our programming so that we CAN go back and create TRUE 5... Viz Media's Naruto Does it Again! Manga at Number 25 on USA Today's Top 150 Best Seller List (Mon 03-19-2007)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.Geneon Acquires When They Cry (Wed 03-07-2007)
... anime CD soundtracks, the company also serves as a creative partner to many of Japan's top anime production companies. Additionally, Geneon Entertainment distributes critically acclaimed musical performances on DVD and CD from renowned artists. Head...Viz Media To Be A Major Participant At 2007 New York Comic-Con (Wed 02-21-2007)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.Viz Celebrates 20th Anniversary (Mon 06-19-2006)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.Ten Viz Media Manga Titles Sweep Bookscan Top Ten (Tue 06-06-2006)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.Geneon Acquires Fafner (-)
... anime CD soundtracks, the company also serves as a creative partner to many of Japan's top anime production companies. Additionally, Geneon Entertainment distributes critically acclaimed musical performances on DVD and CD from renowned artists. Headq...VIZ/ShoPro Entertainment MERGER COMPLETE! (-)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street,...VIZ Announces New Magazine Aimed at Female Manga Fans (Tue 02-08-2005)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment starting from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.ADV Films Announces Release of Megaman: Upon a Star, Hitting Shelves Today! (Tue 01-04-2005)
...ectibles, soundtracks and video games created for virtually every platform available. The evil mad scientist Dr. Wily has escaped from the video game world and it's up to Megaman to stop the fiendish scientist from destroying Japan as we know it! Can...VIZ Announces Inuyasha Anime Costume Contest (Fri 11-19-2004)
...and audio soundtracks. Each month, VIZ publishes three magazines -– -ANIMERICA, ANIMERICA EXTRA and SHONEN JUMP; over 20 graphic novel titles, including ALICE 19TH, BOYS OVER FLOWERS, DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YŰGI, GUNDAM, INUYASHA, RANMA 1/2, and ...Appleseed Sales Surpass Expectations (Thu 06-02-2005)
... anime CD soundtracks, the company also serves as a creative partner to many of Japan's top anime production companies. Additionally, Geneon Entertainment distributes critically acclaimed musical performances on DVD and CD from renowned artists. Headq...Viz Media Launches New Fiction Imprints (-)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.Tonik Barber Named SVP and General Counsel for VIZ Media (Thu 10-27-2005)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.Dragonball Z Is Coming To A Close (Tue 05-23-2006)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, ...Viz Media and World Bank Partner to Develop New Manga Series (Tue 09-20-2005)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street,...VIZ Media to Release ZATCH BELL! Manga and Anime Series (Mon 08-08-2005)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.eigoMANGA STUDIOS announces partnership with VIZ Media (Tue 08-02-2005)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.VIZ's Inuyasha Turns in Impressive Sales on Multiple Fronts (Fri 10-15-2004)
...and audio soundtracks. Each month, VIZ publishes three magazines -– -ANIMERICA, ANIMERICA EXTRA and SHONEN JUMP; over 20 graphic novel titles, including ALICE 19TH, BOYS OVER FLOWERS, DRAGON BALL Z, FUSHIGI YŰGI, GUNDAM, INUYASHA, RANMA 1/2, and ...Mezzo DSA Vol. #1
by Kim Wolstenholme (Fri 08-05-2005)
...d English soundtracks and both of them are more than adequate. The Japanese soundtrack is in stereo only but everything comes across crisp and clean. The English soundtrack has been remixed into 5.1 and as such has more surround use for dialogue and ... Gad Guard Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Wed 08-23-2006)
...with both soundtracks being in 2.o stereo. I listened to the Japanese track for this review - there\'s a decent amount of directionality used, although the mix is never really outstanding. There were no obvious problems with the encoding.
Video:
Vid... Revolutionary Girl Utena Original Soundtrack 1
by Lauren Goodnight (Sat 05-28-2005)
...er do the soundtracks. There is a third soundtrack in Japan, and I do not know if it will make its way here, but it as well sounds very similar (the Japanese packaging was lovely). Either way, my verdict stands: These discs are for the hardcore Utena f... Irresponsible Captain Tylor Limted Edition Ultra Box Set
by Brett Barkley (Thu 09-29-2005)
...ant anime soundtracks currently available on the market, I was very happy to discover this set offered a selection of tracks from the Irresponsible Captain Tylor series. Featuring fifteen tracks from the series, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor TV Seri... Gad Guard Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Tue 09-12-2006)
...with both soundtracks being in 2.0 stereo. I listened to the Japanese track for this review - there\'s a decent amount of directionality used, although the mix is never really outstanding. There were no obvious problems with the encoding.
Video:
Video... Tenchi Muyo RYO-OHKI Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-01-2005)
...all three soundtracks we didn\'t have any issues with dropouts or distortions during regular playback.
Video:
Originally released to video back in 2003, the transfer for this OVA series is presented in its original full frame aspect ratio. The materi... Petite Cossette Original Soundtrack
by Lauren Goodnight (Fri 06-17-2005)
What They SayFrom rich opening instrumentals to dark, complex rhythms and intriguing textural elements that effectively create the haunting mood for the supernatural series, \"Petite Cossette,\" this is perhaps one of the most personal and expressive soun... Tsukihime, Lunar Legend Box Set
by Lauren Goodnight (Thu 09-20-2007)
...ff games, soundtracks, and garage models, it became obvious that it needed its own anime as well, and TBS and Geneon grabbed the flag and ran.
Tsukihime the doujin game had some sex scenes in it, enough to have rated it as an adult bishoujo game. T... Castle of Cagliostro Special Edition
by Luis Cruz (Thu 08-31-2006)
...th modern soundtracks, it provides a pleasant audio experience to match the stunning visuals of the film. The English 5.1 audio track was also spot checked; it was also clear and free of any discernible issues and provides a bit more ambiance and punc... Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Vol. #6
by Brett Barkley (Fri 02-09-2007)
... DVDs and soundtracks. They do tend to run together, however, as each commercial is featured here with exactly the same sound cut from the opening theme song. The video interview was again fun and playful, though slightly more goofy than informative,... Tenchi Muyo RYO-OHKI Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 12-04-2006)
...all three soundtracks we didn\'t have any issues with dropouts or distortions during regular playback.
Video:
Originally released to video back in 2003, the transfer for this OVA series is presented in its original full frame aspect ratio. The materi... Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection
by John Eriani (Mon 02-20-2006)
...different soundtracks (English 5.1 English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0). This (like the Region 1 version) comes in a clear keepcase with a reversible cover featuring a head shot of Kaoru looking rather sick and sad as well as a shot below of her and Kenshin h... Viz Media Announces New Manga Series Debuts For Second Quarter 2007 (Mon 04-09-2007)
...Ds, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.Five Star Stories
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-11-2005)
...recreated soundtracks in the past from other sources such as CD and LD and have never liked how they feel so while I wish there was a dub I\'m glad that this release simply exists at all considering what else could have been lost. The stereo mix for th... Samurai Deeper Kyo - Capriccio
by Lauren Goodnight (Fri 10-22-2004)
...re in the soundtracks to Peacemaker Kurogane and Samurai Champloo. One of the cute things was the ED, Love Deeper, sung by Yuiko Tsubokura. I love it when the more rough-edged singers get exposure over here, even if it is just a small ED to a B-title. ... Sonic Soldier Borgman Soundtrack: Last Battle
by Tiffani Nadeau (Thu 11-17-2005)
...oming ADV soundtracks. The third page lists credits for the CD.
Composers Takashi Tsushimi, known for his work in Ninja Cadets and Hiromoto Tobisawa, who worked on Captain Tsubasa have lent themselves to making the instrumentals that make up this CD... Sonic Soldier Borgman Soundtrack: Lover's Rain
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 03-21-2004)
...oming ADV soundtracks. The third page lists credits for the CD.
Composers Takashi Tsushimi, known for his work in Ninja Cadets and Hiromoto Tobisawa, who worked on Captain Tsubasa have lent themselves to making the instrumentals that make up this CD... Last Exile OST 2
by Tiffani Nadeau (Thu 05-13-2004)
...mazing CD soundtracks!The Review!4 out of 5
Music found in Last Exile.
This CD also comes with a five-page insert. The First page sports beautiful artwork from the game. Next page is the song title listings. Up next, and inclusive of the next two ... Neon Genesis Evangelion: Directors' Cut: Genesis Reborn
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-02-2004)
... to fewer soundtracks and an increase in the bitrate. The colors look solid and vibrant in many areas and some of the softness that was in the original release isn\'t as strong here. We didn\'t do too many comparisons between the two versions overall s... Neon Genesis Evangelion OST Vol. #2
by Tiffani Nadeau (Thu 05-13-2004)
...the Nadia soundtracks, has created a beautiful world of sound with this CD. The moving instrumentals are a true showing of Mr. Sagisu?s work. He has always been one of the better composers, having the ability to give each instrument their own life wi... Sonic Soldier Borgman: Last Battle / Lover's Rain
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-20-2004)
...r the two soundtracks ADV has licensed.
Menu:
The menu layout is a simple affair here with a static set of character images in action poses against an indistinct background. The shows good looking US logo lines above it and the selections are down al... Slayers: The Motion Picture Essential Anime
by Luis Cruz (Tue 09-28-2004)
...odern 5.1 soundtracks, it sounds great and enhances the experience nicely. Fans of both language tracks will be pleased.
Video:
While not anamorphic, ADV provides a solid transfer for the widescreen source; colors are vivid and provide some great det... Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Be Human
by Lauren Goodnight (Tue 08-24-2004)
...n create. Soundtracks also include scores from the Tachikoma Bonus!The Review!FeaturesReview Equipment Anime X-Plode
by Lauren Goodnight (Sun 08-22-2004)
...t amazing soundtracks to cross genres and unite anime fans. So, I have to ask, what is this late-90\'s excuse for rock \'n\' roll doing with any connection to that series? The lyrics can be loosely connected to the character archetypes within the ani... Initial D Vol. #08
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-08-2004)
... Japanese soundtracks so far.
In Summary:
While most series have their ups and downs as they go along, Initial D continue to just go up and up and this volume is no exception. Every time I think we\'re going to get a less than stellar race or someth... Sakura Wars OVA Essential Anime
by Mike Dungan (Tue 12-21-2004)
...countless soundtracks and even several big-budget stage plays and musical reviews featuring the Japanese seiyuus. It\'s not hard to see why it\'s so popular. Hiroi\'s concept is unique and fun. The beautiful original character designs are by Kousuke Fu... Captain Herlock, Space Pirate Box Set
by Bryce Coulter (Tue 01-23-2007)
... Japanese soundtracks. The English voice acting, typical for most Geneon releases, is spot-on, and even improves on the Japanese version in some areas, such as when the aliens from Noo speak. We had no problems with dropouts or distortions during regu... Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children
by John Eriani (Thu 05-25-2006)
...ogue. The soundtracks themselves sound great with lots of directionality in the big fight scenes as well as the music pumping through, when a battle occurs its an exciting thing to see as well as hear. My preference is still for the Japanese language a... Project A-Ko
by Ethan Butterfield (Sat 02-16-2002)
...Dolby 5.1 soundtracks. There was also a startling amount of bass, much more than I had heard in the VHS release. At least Image got this right.
The menu is quick, but sparse. There are only three selections: starting the film, chapter selection, and ... Project A-ko: Love & Robots
by Jon Gibson (Sat 02-16-2002)
... of these soundtracks can be heard in 100% quality... too bad they didn't quiet C-ko's screaming!)
Extras: A- (Well... um, you get to see a gratuitous full frontal nudity scene of Ako while she is dressing for school, which to this day I'm still ver... Princess Mononoke
by Jason Casselberry (Sat 02-16-2002)
...ing movie soundtracks, but I definitely bought this one). And when the final message of the movie strikes you, you're left with a big Kool-Aid smile on your face. The plot, the action, the drama, the suspense, the message it sends, the art, the music; ... Escaflowne Vol. #1
by David Owens (Sat 02-16-2002)
...-sounding soundtracks of all time, something that becomes readily apparent the first time that Van hops into Escaflowne and moves it into battle with some of Zaibach's guymelefs: the fast strings section suddenly is joined by a choral track chanting "E... Voogie's Angel
by Richard Norton (Wed 02-13-2002)
...b and dub soundtracks. Trouble is, this title being a 3 part only, multi-cast story, there is too little to really get into each character's performance. Perhaps a TV series, or larger OVA series will be made one day, as when Saber Marionette R OVAs be... Jin-Roh: Special Edition
by Dan Kuhn (Sun 09-14-2003)
...1 and DTS soundtracks. If pressed, I would tip my cap towards the DTS soundtrack as just a tad better. The soundtrack is beautiful. Aside from the obvious issues of well-recorded dialog and very effective use of the rear channels, the soundtrack shows ... Selling Anime & Manga
by Oliver Chin (-)
...music (CD soundtracks).
Plus, retail markets (comic, book, video, video games, music) are converging. Superstores like Borders and Virgin sell magazines, graphic novels, VHS/DVD, and soundtracks and are noticing the purchasing power of AM fans (rememb... Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-12-2003)
This week, I've decided to shake things up a bit. Lost in Translation, as a column, has slowly evolved into quite a lot of things. Initially a forum for reviewing English soundtracks for Anime, Lost in Translation has become something of an answering ho... Editorial: General Ranting
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-30-1998)
...llent 5.1 soundtracks) as well as the sound reference disc Ghost In The Shell. Even Ranma got some serious showings while I had company over during the wedding weekend.
As an aside, if anyone knows, can you post to the forum whether the movies releas... Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-12-2003)
...gns.
The soundtracks go a long way to complement the visuals presented. The English version uses the music from the original series, along with the original sound effects. The overall effect is a solid English soundtrack that pays homage to the orig... Top Ten Actors of 2003
by Allen Divers (Thu 01-22-2004)
... of these soundtracks, you can't forget the most important element; the performer. A solid performance can make or break a soundtrack. A good performance can even save a show that's truly bad. And of course, there's more to just reading a line that ... Lost In Translation
by Allen Divers (Fri 12-26-2003)
...r English soundtracks. Quality studios continue to crank out some of the best in dubs month after month, and 2004 sound be even better. To see in the New Year, I've got a special treat for you all. Next time it's all about the top ten actors of 2003... Cowboy Bebop Vol. #5
by Roman Martel (Thu 02-07-2002)
...CD. These soundtracks are great and show off just how skilled Yoko Kanno is at her craft.
Well, now we get to the weak point of the series. It's still a problem that after 4 more beautiful looking and sounding episodes we have no character development... Cowboy Bebop Vol. #2
by Dustin Blaine Javier (Thu 02-07-2002)
... Surround soundtracks!! Yeppers, both Languages are in Matrix Dolby Surround. When Dolby Pro Logic encoded you are treated to a 4.0 soundfield (Center, L and R front and L and R surround) with subwoofer support. Almost all the dialogue on both tracks c... Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-08-2007)
...d two 5.1 soundtracks encoded at the upper realm, this looks good overall.
Packaging:
Le Chevalier d\'Eon continues the way ADV Films is choosing to market their titles in terms of packaging. We\'ve seen a number of new series with foil covers but th... Godannar Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Mon 10-29-2007)
...ereo. The soundtracks for this release are really nice and clear, with some good directionality used for background noises and sound effects. The dialogue track stays on the center channel, but there were no instances of it being overwhelmed by the sur... Samurai 7 Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-17-2007)
... multiple soundtracks here and angle features, we didn\'t try to see if the disc would read our player\'s presets and just set it through the menu.
Extras:
The on disc extras are the same as the original releases, which include things such as the cle... Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie Limited Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-09-2006)
...p all the soundtracks across both volumes (something like seven of them combined) as well as all the extras on one disc instead of awkwardly split up like this.
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers)
With as stro... Saiyuki: Requiem
by Bryan Morton (Thu 10-12-2006)
... Japanese soundtracks for this movie are presented in 5.1 surround " I listened to the Japanese track for this review. There\'s sadly very little use made of the rear channels for most of the movie, with them only getting the occasional workout durin... Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-24-2007)
...d two 5.1 soundtracks encoded at the upper realm, this looks good overall.
Packaging:
Le Chevalier d\'Eon continues the way ADV Films is choosing to market their titles in terms of packaging. Unlike the first three volumes, this cover isn\'t embossed... Fullmetal Alchemist Set 1
by Lori Lancaster (Tue 12-18-2007)
...glish 2.0 soundtracks do not seem to suffer from this.
Video:
This is a transfer of a recent anime series. The colors are very vibrant and the transfer seems very clean. There do not seem to be any noticeable interlacing issues.
Packaging:
Th... Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok: Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-03-2008)
...re 5.1 TV soundtracks. While we listened to the Japanese track throughout and had no problems with dropouts or distortions during regular playback, we did spot check the English track as well and found no issues there either.
Video:
Originally airing... One Piece Movie 08: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 02-14-2008)
...all, both soundtracks sounded great. There were neither any drop outs nor any distortions. I can for once say that the One Piece English voice actors for Funimation did a great job of portraying the Japanese cast. After watching so much of the 4Kids ... Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 12-17-2007)
...d two 5.1 soundtracks encoded at the upper realm, this looks good overall.
Packaging:
Le Chevalier d\'Eon continues the way ADV Films is choosing to market their titles in terms of packaging. Unlike the first three volumes, this cover isn\'t embossed... Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-16-2007)
...d two 5.1 soundtracks encoded at the upper realm, this looks good overall.
Packaging:
Le Chevalier d\'Eon continues the way ADV Films is choosing to market their titles in terms of packaging. Unlike the first three volumes, this cover isn\'t embossed... Questions With Central Park Media
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 10-04-1998)
...lt in 5.1 soundtracks for DVD, but nothing firm to speak of yet.
10) One of the best box sets I have in my laserdisc collection is the Urotsukidoji box set. Will the Anime 18 label be represented on DVD? And would they fall under the same consideratio... VIZ MEDIA PARTNERS WITH HOT TOPIC TO SUPPORT DEATH NOTE LIVE-ACTION FILM EVENT (Fri 05-16-2008)
...and audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, ...Hulking, Tubular, and Matrixed
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-26-2003)
...f Cinevox soundtracks by composers such as Ennio Morricone, Simon Boswell, Nicola Piovani, Piero Piccioni, Goblin, and Riz Ortolani, to name a few. This release contains many rare, never before released tracks. The collection is divided thematically, o... Barry, Bronson & Buffalos and Barbarella too
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-04-2003)
... Original Soundtracks in Italy will release Fellini Jazz, in which a quintet reinterprets the distinctive music from his many films. The CD, packed in a digipack with a 16-page booklet, also includes two original compositions by Enrico Pieranunzi, “Cab... Dark Crystals and Spice Planets
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-08-2003)
...ttraction soundtracks (music + dialog; the Pirates CD contains the entire soundtrack of each individual character, not just the segments you might hear as you drift past in the boat). There's also alternate tracks, audio tests, and outtakes of un-used ... The X-MEN Are Back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-01-2003)
...leased CD soundtracks to DREAMCATCHER (James Newton Howard), IDENTITY (Alan Silvestri), CHILDREN OF DUNE (Brian Tyler), and TEARS OF THE SUN (Hans Zimmer), as well as a massive 4-CD compilation of the company's first 25-years as the country's major sou...