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Lovely.

02/12/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Track Listing:



1. Change the World

2. Every Heart

3. Owarinai Yume

4. Dearest

5. Fukai Mori

6. Shinjitsu no Uta

7. I Am

8. Grip!

9. My Will

10. Inuyasha Genso (BONUS TRACK)



The music in this CD is AMAZING. For Inuyasha fans, it is absolutely wonderful to hear the opening and ending themes in orchestral format. The bonus track is stunning and emotional. Even non-Inuyasha fans will love this CD."

A simply wonderful collection of music

Didier R. Collard | Minot AFB, ND United States | 03/22/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My mother got this CD for me a few years ago. Inuyasha was still in only the third season or so (in English on Adult Swim), so I was unfamiliar with most of the songs - not to mention that they never show any of the opening songs on TV anyway. Despite all that, I loved this CD from the start, and still listen to it frequently today. Inuyasha's typically above-average songs are transformed here into orchestral masterpieces that are true to the originals while enhancing every melody.



A great example is "Every Heart" - which brings attention to the notes of an already wonderful song. Other songs are transformed dramatically, but always for the better. "Change The World" is greatly slowed down to become a grand opening piece which does a great job of introducing the CD. "Owarinai Yume" becomes a marvelously upbeat battle theme, while "I Am" complements it with an inspiringly victorious sound (though a soft, introspective section makes up the middle). "Dearest" sounds excellent, but even so it comes slightly short (in my opinion), of "Fukai Mori," which follows it. "Fukai Mori" approaches perfection in any state, and this version doesn't disappoint. "Shinjitsu no Uta" and "Grip!" are nice, but didn't leave much of an impression on me. That might have been different if I were more familiar with the originals (though I loved "Change the World," "Every Heart," Owarinai Yume," and "I Am" without ever hearing the originals). The last regular song, "My Will," is a sweet and beautiful piece, yet again true to the original. But that's not all - we're also treated to a marvelous rendition of Inuyasha's main theme, which fluctuates between stirring and exciting, and beautiful and poignant (both good places to be).



Finally, some suggestions - first of all, shop around. Fifty dollars is a little much when it's easy to find one under fifteen. Secondly, it wouldn't be a bad idea to pair it with "Best of Inuyasha," which has all these songs (and a few more) in their original conditions. Aside from making for interesting comparisons, it's quite possible that a song on one album will make you love it on the other. I'm not sure I'd like the original "I Am" quite so much if I hadn't fallen for the orchestral version first. Finally, this is probably the best Inuyasha music CD out there, at least for the time being. I say this both for its high quality (a lot of thought and effort went into adapting these songs) and for its more general appeal - that is, people who don't care for foreign music and singing will have nothing to complain about here. However, it will always be appreciated most by its target audience - dedicated Inuyasha fans. You don't have to be one, but if you are, you'll love it even more. Do yourself a favor and try it out. It's worth it."

Absolutely amazing- breathtaking.

Fisket | West Sussex, UK | 02/26/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was a bit dubious about buying this CD- partly because I liked my Inuyasha themes as they were- with lyrics and a J-pop sound- and partly because I couldn't really imagine them getting symphonic treatment while still capturing the spirit of the anime. However, I was caught out by this incredible collection of music.On this CD, all of those well-known opening and closing themes from Inuyasha get a makeover: each track is recreated by a different Japanese composer, and they are each made into an amazing mixture of new sounds and melodies, showcasing the tunes you will recognise right away.The first track, 'Change the World', is my favourite. It's just astounding. The upbeat, catchy pop song is turned into a breathtaking, stirring piece that is a complete surprise in the best of ways. When the chorus melody suddenly rises from the new introduction, I can't help grinning- it just sounds so good that it inspires me every time I listen to it.Another one I really enjoy on here is 'Fukai Mori'- it has the classical feel of the other tracks, but keeps the guitar and drums of the original version, so it never loses its easygoing, upbeat tone.Other excellent tracks include 'Every Heart', 'Dearest', 'Grip!' (I was really impressed with this version of that track) and 'My Will', which has some excellent strings at the chorus.Overall, it's just an incredible CD, whether you like the music of Inuyasha or just enjoy beautifully composed and well performed music. I never would have thought symphonic versions of the Inuyasha themes could be this good. I haven't stopped listening to it since I bought it!"