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Not what I expected at all...

05/17/2001

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I got two copies of this CD, one for myself and another for a anime-loving friend. When it arrived, I was excited to see how it would be, because the titles looked terrific. These are a good representation of what's out there in anime music (which made me give this CD those two stars.) However, in my initial excitement when seeing this on amazon.com, I must have overlooked the fact that these were remixes. Kikuko Inoue has a nice voice and all, but the remixes don't do justice to the songs as they were originally, generally speaking. I'm a huge fan of Neon Genesis Evangelion's "Thesis of a Cruel Angel," and I couldn't even listen to the entire track on this CD. For those of you who like new twists to your favorite anime songs, by all means, don't let my opinion be the deciding factor as to whether or not you get this CD. But for those of you who expect something like the original, don't bother with this one. Save your money up for that import instead!"

Probably not for anyone who loved the original songs

valleyvineyard | 08/01/2001

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Fans hoping to hear Inoue Kikuko's rendition of some of Japanese animation's most well-known theme songs will likely be disappointed with this disc. I strongly recommend listening to the music samples before purchasing. The music has been totally remixed into techno with a very strong beat. The remixes themselves aren't particularly inspired, with extended moments of repetition acting as filler. The vocal parts of each track act almost in a secondary role; they are relatively short and are mixed in at such a low level that it's almost lost in the background.My verdict: Kikuo-san's voice is as beautiful as ever; so it's truly a pity that it was wasted on this disc."

Excellent for an anime CD....

Thomas Heaton | San Francisco, CA | 04/11/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"As a listener of techno/electronic music (Trance, DnB, House, etc...), and as an anime fan, I found myself enjoying this album. There are a lot of fan-favorite songs that were remixed, and all of them are well done. As a music experiment in the genre of electronic music, it's not as good as some of the stuff currently available, but then again, none of that stuff remixes anime music. I also take it with a grain of salt since most anime themes don't lend well to serious remixes, so I think the remixers did an exceptional job all things considered. The booklet and art is very well done... I especially like the fact that all lyrics AND translations are included... a nice touch."