11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
A Fantastic Album!,
November 6, 2005 A Kid's Review
This review is from: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Be Human (Audio CD)
Although ignored a little bit, this is a good album and a great addition to the Ghost in the Shell OST collection.
1 - Be Human
A good, low-down start to the album, although it could be better.
The simple, childish lyrics make you appreciate things, and the melody is very nice. The singer makes it a bit unpleasant to listen to.
2 - Trip City
Fast-paced and with a good rhythmn, the real hook of this song is the "Take me, take me to the lab," chorus, but is otherwise not very catchy. Good music, though.
3 - Patch Me
A little electronic song, very short, and not very memorable.
4 - Tachikoma no Iede
One of the highlights of the album, this is very feel-good and easy listening, with a simple, fun melody. The piano, flute and violin go together nicely.
5 - Osanpo Tachikoma
Paired with the previous track, this is another gem. While the first was traditional music,...Read more
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Clarification,
December 3, 2004 Anthony Graan "Tony" (Lake Zurich, Illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Be Human (Audio CD)
Contrary to another review, this album IS indeed music from the series Ghost In The Shell: Standalone Complex, and it is, after listening to it, NOT just cheap techno. A few of the songs are from episodes that have not yet been released in the US, and range stylistically as much as any of Yoko Kanno's works. Incidentally, the last six tracks from the disc are from the "Tachikoma Days" segments at the end of each episode, which simply require viewing to understand the quirky humor.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
My favourite GHOST IN THE SHELL: SAC soundtrack...,
May 8, 2006 E. Ramos "no_side" (Vancouver, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Be Human (Audio CD)
This is perhaps the least loved of all the Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex OSTs... But I personally think it's the best of them all and the most underrated... But then again, I'm a full-fledged YK fan and may be just talking way over my head...
1. "BE HUMAN" - I like Scott Matthew's voice... His deep and melancholy voice seems to fit very much on those sad songs--even how lively the music is... If I were to rank this song against his other GITS songs, I'd place it behind "Psychedelic Soul" (OST 2, track 10) and "Dear John" (OST 3, track 13)... Nontheless, I love the lyrics and it really helps to bring the song out more... And found it quite catchy to sing the song out of the blue...
2. "TRIP CITY" - Not the best GITS songs sure, but it sure is a heck fun to listen to... It's a lively piece that again showcases Scott Matthew's voice but in a different light--it's not a sad song at all (compared to most of his YK songs like Cowboy Bebop's "Is It Real?" or...Read more
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