Best anime OST ?

darksuzaku · Post by **darksuzaku** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:42 pm

Well, if not only BGMs count i'll go with the "Hymns" of a video game series titled "Ar Tonelico". These hymns are "battle songs" sung by "Revateils" (The cute female characters that go with the male lead character).

Here are some samples (also some of my favorites):
(Consider this a tribute for this series celebrating this week the release of the third game in the saga, so it's going to be a rather long list

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EXEC_CHRONICLE_KEY from Ar Tonelico 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1GtMiKXE_E

EXEC_PURGER_PAJA_AURICA from Ar Tonelico 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WI7MYAC-wU

EXEC_PURGER_PAJA_MISHA from Ar Tonelico 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HrWioAT8qE

EXEC_LINKER from Ar Tonelico 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZSRIxq-368

EXEC_HARMONIUS from Ar Tonelico 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIKqtH1XcP4

EXEC_WITH_METHOD_METAFALICA from Ar Tonelico 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tolg4K61nDM

METHOD_IMPLANTA from Ar Tonelico 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8vRcEBMpCs

METHOD_REPLEKIA from Ar Tonelico 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OBrWYWurU0

EXEC_over_METHOD_SUBLIMATION_(1st song) from Ar Tonelico 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86b7Kjoe0_8

EXEC_over_METHOD_SUBLIMATION_(2nd song) from Ar Tonelico 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezH7gslZm5k

EXEC_over_METHOD_SUBLIMATION_(3rd song) from Ar Tonelico 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmA5nCFq3kg

Singing Hills ~HARMONICS TILIA~ from Ar Tonelico 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMlQaIhx4DM

and here a teaser with previews of other hymns from Ar Tonelico 3 (can't find any more videos from the OST yet)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDs90rBTcWE

iceman57 · Post by **iceman57** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:31 am

darksuzaku wrote:Well, if not only BGMs count i'll go with the "Hymns" of a video game series titled "Ar Tonelico". These hymns are "battle songs" sung by "Revateils" (The cute female characters that go with the male lead character). Here are some samples (also some of my favorites): (Consider this a tribute for this series celebrating this week the release of the third game in the saga, so it's going to be a rather long list )

Well the frontier between anime and videogame is really thin, this OST sounds interesting with some sounds close to the "Secret Of Mana" oldie (EXEC_LINKER piano really close to the "Eternal recurrence" from Undine elemental cave http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghKpsiv-scQ or "Star of Darkness" forbidden continent theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH4vY2kyQDw), never heard about the "Ar Tonelico" game but this music looks like some RPG no ?

Coming back to anime I'll quote a recent OST I listened too (I think I'm an OSTholic), the Hajime No Ippo one, in fact I listened to it before watching the anime and I thought that the BGM were in particular underlining boxing.

2nd OP "Inner Light" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1VNM57PHms
BGM "Silent eyes" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLBBZfD7lv8
BGM "B.B.B." : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_ymermFQSI
BGM "Naked Fang" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoLvqSMWC38

Massacrist Manslayer · Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:02 am

First time post on Anime-Beta, an Hi to everyone on AB an thankyou Sensei for inviting me over

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I have some personal favorite OST music I like to share, just the one's with great sadness an the struggling world of human life

Kurau: Phantom Memories - Moonlight (Piano) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSSLjd7Aons
Texhnolyze - Mayfly Wild Dance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDE6Bb7qMik
Texhnolyze - Walking Through the Empty Age - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKNv8QKLJeE
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Mm, SÃ¼sser Tod Amaki Shi Yo, Kitare - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcSOBVF9UcU
Mai Hime - Mezame - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDr11C45Nho
Witchblade - Hitorigoto - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-xnM1HAnZo
Le Chevalier D'Eon - Over Night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8JpnqcO3Z0

Quacker · Post by **Quacker** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:41 am

I will back-up jcaliff's & Sensei's earlier opinions, that anything created/produced by Yoko Kanno is always worth a listen or few.......

She is an absolute rare talent & her musical prowess encompases many different genres, sometimes even melding two or three together to create a piece that is both unique, yet very listenable (is there such a word??).

A sample of her works include:
Escaflowne (operatic, classic)
Macross Plus (mix)
Wolf's Rain
Cowboy Bebop - both TV & movie (Jazz infused)
Darker than Black
Ghost in the Shell TV (electric, pop, jazz)
A helping hand in Rahxephon
Arjuna (as Sensei made note earlier, Purely Awesome soundtrack.....pity about the rest).

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:42 am

an absolute rare talent her musical prowess encompases many different genres sometimes even melding two or three together to create a piece that is both unique yet very listenable is there such a word is an absolute rare talent her musical prowess encompases many different genres sometimes even melding two or three together to create a piece that is both unique yet very listenable is there such a word ?

Quacker · Post by **Quacker** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:43 am

Thanks little buddy.

My point exactly!!

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:43 am

You are quite welcome! Compare that to big buddy.

iceman57 · Post by **iceman57** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:41 am

Massacrist Manslayer wrote:Texhnolyze

Texhnolyze OST added to my playlist, thanks

Tabbykitty · Post by **Tabbykitty** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:24 am

Hmm interesting topic...have to dig through the disks for this one!

I'm glad folks have mentioned Cowboy Bebop...for all around music experience, it really is an amazing collection of music. From jazz to pop to metal, and of course Steve Conte's "Call Me", there is something for everyone in there.

Some of my other favorites are (with samples):

Noir http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soGzGCxW27c

Outlaw Star http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOnh2eV1 ... re=related

Read or Die http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiyU3EJmhxI

Last Exile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76amQKMi9zw

Haibane Renmei http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxY0ALI7izo
-I walked out to this song when I got married, and it still makes me tear up a bit when I hear it lol-

Special Mentions:
Gankutsuou-Count of Monte Cristo (classic plus rock)
Inuyasha
Hellsing (original series with "World Without Logos"
Initial D (for the techno folks out there!)
Trigun (similar to Bebop, mix of music)

Special special mention for:

Black Lagoon opening song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOmNWL5nzE4
and the first season opener of Gantz lol

Massacrist Manslayer · Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:34 am

The song that started my insane

non-stop downloading of OST music have to be "Asu e no Namida" from Onegai twins, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U0PROW7Ef4

An couple more I injoy listen too,

Paprika - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMAiwUl8FUM

Excel Saga - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n9tKjbWCus

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpFGdSxPs6s

Ergo Proxy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lIkxHlQHUc

The Cat Returns - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otSXR_hpbIQ

Samurai Gun - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jgTVGXI6jg

FLCL

~FoolyCooly~FoolyCooly~

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xE06hZRTYU

Samurai Champloo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEtOiIiVEZw

Dot Hack//Liminality - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVtl6mhMjPE

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:34 am

A lot of people like that tune.

TMarkS · Post by **TMarkS** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 3:00 am

Another vote for anything Yoko Kanno. Especially Ghost in the Shell: SAC, and Tabbykitty, that's a good Outlaw Star choice. It was the first OST I had ever purchased.

In no particular order:

Dot Hack: Sign OP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9P6c4ZCZc4

X TV OP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W-eEilKDM8

Zoids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrtgIua1fjk

Tenchi Muyo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBSCaVJWRM

Fullmetal Alchemist, Ready Steady GO!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxc8YCcxgDA

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, Hit in the USA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWFRZ-kekUg

Any theme from Getbackers (here's a few):

Mr. Dejavu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlx8WnkURmQ
Ichibyo no Refrain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dru2a7MAZM
Changin': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XyeupUe_90

frozentime · Post by **frozentime** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:56 pm

Almost any Joe Hisaishi collaboration with Miyazaki,

First three Escaflowne,

Haibane Renmei,

Macross OSTs I and II,

Akira,

Ghost in the Shell Movie,

Noir,

Last Exile,

......

Now, there are quite a few which I would list as favorites, which I wouldn't dare put in the "Best" category. ^_^

GuyvarIII · Post by **GuyvarIII** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:06 am

Massacrist Manslayer · Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:11 am

Dot Hack: Sign OP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9P6c4ZCZc4

Just love that song from .Hack

I start with a old OP from my child hood that I still sing along with to this day -

Samurai Pizza Cats, if anyone notice at the beginning OP or clip whatever, on how they spell Samurai?

Samurai Pizza Cats - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXiJYcK4-GU

Rurouni Kenshin - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9173iPc65XE

Hellsing Ultimate - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGdk8ymuBsY

Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S66NT2XBFk

Steel Angel Kurumi - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2HRhgvtJzM - I got no idea why I like this song?

Maburaho - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1_bsa0yeaI

Death Note - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNzu237bibM
Requiem from the Darkness - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_iWhyev5Uw - keiko Lee has a very sexy voice

when she singing The Flame