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In order to fully satisfy the fans of some of the cult films with soundtracks by Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi, this XXL compilation includes extracts of soundtracks from some feature films which were already released in a 2020 volume (Dream Songs). Thus, the Kids Return theme is offered here in a live version with a larger band than in the previous outing, and the main theme of the music from Kikujiro is played here on the marimba (Summer). In addition to these two Takeshi Kitano classics, the listener is treated to the haunting melody of Miyazaki's iconic Porco Rosso cartoon—with a jazzy second half that echoes the Roaring Twenties, which form the backdrop to the film. Such a rich compilation is what is needed to really convey all the protean talent of an artist who can compose a rousing tango à la Astor Piazzolla (Tango X.T.C.), as well as minimalist music in the style of Steve Reich (DA-MA-SHI-E), and a concertante piece with a vibrant neo-romanticism (View of Silence). The present album also highlights a number of pieces from the Piano Stories project—a collection of the Maestro's records launched in 1988: the gravity of the Nocturne or the tender and mysterious Lost Sheep on the Bed. The album includes two unreleased tracks: a live version of Hana Bi and, as an opener, a new version of Kids Return (Angel Doll). © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
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Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Synthesizer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Renato Serio, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra Città di Ferrara, Orchestra, Artist, Orchestra/Member, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Renato Serio, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kunimitsu Inaba, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Masahiro Sayama, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra Città di Ferrara, Orchestra/Member, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hideo Yamaki, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tomonao Hara, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Melodica, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myriam Pelletier, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Angèle Dubeau, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Masayoshi Furukawa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gwendolyn Smith, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Koji Kyotani, Bandoneon, AssociatedPerformer - Emilie Pare, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Kononova, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Natacha Gauthier, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Marilou Robitaille, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Anne-Marie Leblanc, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Mariane Charlebois-Deschamps, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Yasue Sawako, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 UNIVERSAL SIGMA, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Nick Ingman, Recording Arranger, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra/Member, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Miho Nakayama, Author
℗ 1997 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Toshihiro Nakanishi, Electric Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nobuo Ariga, Author - Pan Strings, Strings, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra/Member, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Orchestra Contractor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carmine Lauri, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 UNIVERSAL SIGMA, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 UNIVERSAL SIGMA, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Nick Holland, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Balanescu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi Ensemble, MainArtist
℗ 2000 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daisuke Soga, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Nick Holland, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Balanescu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Pitsillides, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Momoko Kamiya, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Pilz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jun Sato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marie Oishi, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Hirofumi Kinjo, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Masamiki Takano, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi Ensemble, MainArtist
℗ 2021 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Ludovit Kanta, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Igor Spallati, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Momoko Kamiya, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Yumiko Morooka, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Nobuo Furukawa, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Akina Karasawa, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Yuko Taguchi, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Dupuy, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Mikio Unno, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Eiichiro Nakada, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Mikiko Mimori, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Shigeo Horiuchi, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Eiko Onuki, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Takayoshi Sakurai, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Keiko Daito, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Reiko Komatu, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Micol Picchioni, Harp, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 UNIVERSAL SIGMA, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, Orchestra Contractor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra, Orchestra, Artist, Orchestra/Member, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Wonder City Inc
DISC 2
London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra/Member, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Orchestra Contractor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carmine Lauri, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 UNIVERSAL SIGMA, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1989 Wonder City Inc.
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Masayoshi Okawa, Producer
℗ 2003 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra/Member, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Orchestra Contractor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carmine Lauri, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 UNIVERSAL SIGMA, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daisuke Soga, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rieko Suzuki, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Suminobu Hamada, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yumiko Morooka, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Shigeki Fujino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yinlin Pan Group, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Yuya Ishihara, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, Orchestra Contractor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra, Orchestra/Member, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 UNIVERSAL SIGMA, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daisuke Soga, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, Orchestra Contractor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Masayuki Chiyo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - YASUSHI TOYOSHIMA, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra, Orchestra/Member, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hirofumi Mizuno, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Tadashi Aoyama, Mandolin, Balalaika, AssociatedPerformer - Tomomi Ota, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2014 UNIVERSAL SIGMA, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, Orchestra Contractor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra, Orchestra, Artist, Orchestra/Member, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Wonder City Inc
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Masayoshi Okawa, Producer
℗ 2002 UNIVERSAL J, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 UNIVERSAL SIGMA, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Joe Hisaishi, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, Orchestra Contractor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra, Orchestra/Member, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Yasushi Ichihara, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mitsuaki Furuno, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 UNIVERSAL SIGMA, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Album review
In order to fully satisfy the fans of some of the cult films with soundtracks by Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi, this XXL compilation includes extracts of soundtracks from some feature films which were already released in a 2020 volume (Dream Songs). Thus, the Kids Return theme is offered here in a live version with a larger band than in the previous outing, and the main theme of the music from Kikujiro is played here on the marimba (Summer). In addition to these two Takeshi Kitano classics, the listener is treated to the haunting melody of Miyazaki's iconic Porco Rosso cartoon—with a jazzy second half that echoes the Roaring Twenties, which form the backdrop to the film. Such a rich compilation is what is needed to really convey all the protean talent of an artist who can compose a rousing tango à la Astor Piazzolla (Tango X.T.C.), as well as minimalist music in the style of Steve Reich (DA-MA-SHI-E), and a concertante piece with a vibrant neo-romanticism (View of Silence). The present album also highlights a number of pieces from the Piano Stories project—a collection of the Maestro's records launched in 1988: the gravity of the Nocturne or the tender and mysterious Lost Sheep on the Bed. The album includes two unreleased tracks: a live version of Hana Bi and, as an opener, a new version of Kids Return (Angel Doll). © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 28 track(s)
- Total length: 02:10:31
- Main artists: Joe Hisaishi
- Composer: Joe Hisaishi
- Label: Universal Music LLC
- Genre: Classical
© 2021 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC ℗ 2021 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
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