Mononoke-Czech Orchestra I bought the CD for my 12y.o. son who adored the movie and it's music. When I heard him playing the CD through the holiday season I knew he loved it.
Great film composer This is a seamless blend of western orchestral monumentality and grandeur with traditional oriental melodies that are full of mysticism, poetry and inspiration. Especially recommended to lovers of classical music. Hisaishi writes the kind of music that has what you would call a nationalistic character in it -- passionate and full of fervor, dreamy and melancholic, imbued with deep humanity and a strong oriental identity. If you liked Tchaikovsky, Dvorak or Sibelius, you would find Hisaishi's music a very worthwhile and enjoyable experience. Personally I find myself playing this album from beginning to end and return to it from time to time.
Love it! So good to listen to If you are a fan of the movie, then you will love this music CD, the only drawback is they dont have the original song sung in Japanese on the CD. But the soundtrack is so coool!
Just when you think you've heard it all... Tchaikovsky would have loved this score. This rich European symphonic performance takes Joe Hisaishi's masterwork to another level. The only thing missing is the beautiful vocal track (get the OST Japanese version for the magnificent countertenor). This score beautifully conveys the sense of quest, the loyalty, the conflict, and the hopefulness of the film. The soundtrack to Princess Mononoke is an integral component of the movie, as much as the story and the artwork. More than most directors, Miyazaki in intimately involved in the creation of the music. Scan the web for the poetry that Miyazaki provided to Joe Hisaishi to inspire this score.
Very interesting take on the soundtrack It took me a while to convince myself to buy this CD, because I already had the OST. However, I am glad I bought it. I can't exactly say that it is that much better than the OST, but is better recorded (less static in the background). It is also an interesting take on the soundtrack. In general, it seems that the parts are cut off harder, instead of fading out, and what was slurred more in the OST is tounged. Some of my favorite solos are sometimes almost inaudible and sometimes the balance of instruments is off, but that's alright. The general feeling is not the same as the movie as it feels less somber, so I belive that the OST goes with the movie better. Don't bother with listening to the online samples, as they don't really display what this album has. Very interesting sound, buy it if you are a hardcore Mononoke or classical music fan.
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