"I wanted to say that I have never watched any of the Macross anime but I loved the music on this soundtrack. There's a pretty wide variety of songs on here; many are off- beat (Bad Dog) and some are charmingly odd (Let's News ). The majority of works are lush. Melodies and samples build on each other, producing rich textures of sound that remind me a little of Enigma -- but with a much greater diversity ."
Be glad it's back!
A. Gaupp | Chicago, IL United States | 09/29/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A great soundtrack, glad to see it's available again. Some excellent tracks here, but I would recommend grabbing Vol. 1 as well - they complement each other and both really hold some indispensable music for those who love the series.It's nice to buy a CD you'll really listen to long term. This is one of those albums."
Must have for all music fans
ladylum | Louisville, KY USA | 06/28/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As a long time anime fan, I remember when I first saw the Macross anime series the music gripped me and I had to have it. I finally was able to find it and I was glad I did. This music will keep you moving as well as have very emotional pieces. The song "Voices" will make you want to fly,"Idol Talk" will make you want to dance and my favorite, "Bad Dog" is eerily and hauntingly beautiful. I myself actually use this CD to exercise to and it will keep you moving. It is an ecletic mix of jazz, pop, and techno. Yoko Kanno is a phenomenal composer and I heartily recommend for everyone to buy this CD."
One of the best Anime CD's out there
Rawfish | Salt Lake | 02/24/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Music has always been central to the Macross series, and Macross Plus takes it one step further. The second CD really showcases Yoko Kanno's diverse skills and features some incredible chill tracks, high energy dance tunes, and some sweet Jazz.I have friends who haven't seen the series tell me how much they love these discs. Get them while they still publish them."
Now I have heard it...
Bjorn R. Buer | Northern California | 04/18/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a good CD. But it is for a Macross Plus Fan, who will enjoy it and feel the upwelling of emotion caused by the movie in every string of music. However, your average listener, who knows not the world of Macross, may not understand the deep appeal we fans see in this. Many of the tracks will be wasted on you because they are just plain weird or boring. The seemingly lackadistical mix of symphony and techno will have you scratching your heads. Some of you may even feel jyped because there are about 6 "good" songs on the CD and that is it. We, the fans know otherwise but until you join our exclusive group...This may not be the CD you are looking for..."