Audio CD review:
Yoko Kanno - Brain Powered O.S.T. 1

Yoko Kanno - Brain Powered O.S.T. 1

Band: Yoko Kanno Title: Brain Powered O.S.T. 1 Rating: Release Date: 04 January, 2001 Media: Audio CD Tracks:

Customer Reviews It's spelled "Brain POWERD" I blindbought this CD without seeing a single episode of the series. . And truthfully, I was very surprised to how much I reeeeally liked the two Brain Powerd OSTs. . . This one has a more Celtic feel to it IMO (as to where a jazzy for Cowboy Bebop). . . 01. Power Of The Light - This is the very first piece I heard that Ms. Kanno composed for Brain Powerd. . . I remember that I heard this from a Brain Powerd trailer in my Cowboy Bebop DVD. . . Well, I really liked it. . . The violins, piano, trumpets blend in so smoothly into one great composition. . . When I bought this OST, I found pieces I like more but I find myself still captivated by this one. . . Darn it! Yoko Kanno truly is terrific!!! 02. Ark - This piece I found to listen more than Power Of The Light (track 1). . . This is the recurring piece of Brain Powerd. . . It's mainly played by bagpipes. . . And to my surprise I found this composition very catchy. . . May sound weird, but when I find this piece suitable for a D-Day celebration ceremony. . . :P In short, I love this track. . . 03. Deep Trench - I never listen to this track unless I play the CD on shuffle. . . This track has a more ominous and futuristic feel to it from the first two tracks. . . 04. Sonne - I find this piece captivating as well. . . At first, I never paid attention to this track, but hearing it again made me think twice. . . The somewhat lonely singing is the same time heartbreaking and appealing to listen to. . . I like it. . . 05. My Little Pony - The first part of this piece is like the prettied version of Transmission (track 15). . . Then the music shifts to a nice flute composition that has a very childish feel to it. . . Another track worth listening to once in a while. . . 06. Run - A very nice orchestral piece. . . It has a somewhat Olympic-y feel to it (yeah, I say weird stuff, no? But I mean it). . . A track I recommend listening to as well. . . 07. Chemical Dance - One website I bumped into stated that this was the no. 1 piece voted by people who owns this CD. . . I don't think it's THAT great. . . It does have that chemistry atmosphere to it that works well. . . 08. Butterfly - A troubadour-like piece. . . The nice, calm tune plays out beautifully. . . 09. Blue Tone - A somewhat loose underwater/jazzy track. . . 10. Home - Ah, home sweet home. . . A perfect piece for a quiet day at home. . . Hehe. . . 11. Ground Zero - A portentous piece to listen to. . . It's fast-paced that really gets your adrenaline going to it's ominous sounds. . . 12. War Ship - This has a somewhat lonely pace to it. . . It also sounds like a modified version of Ark (track 2), but sounds different at the same time. . . It's a very nice piece overall. . . I like how the music escalates to higher octaves throughout the piece. . . 13. Spark - Sounds like a madman track at first. . . It begins with a crazy tune that shifts to what reminds me of a 1940's/50's movie music then goes to a fast-paced orchestral version of Ark (track 2) and ends with with some electrifying violins. . . 14. Flow - This is a pretty laid back song. . . I don't listen to this very often, but I admit that it's a pretty nice song. . . The singer has that fade-y voice that I like. . . 15. Transmission - I LOVE this track. . . I'm a big Hitchcock fan, and I find this piece very Hitchcockian in sound. . . It escalates all through out the piece into a very, very nice climax. . . Can't you just feel the tension listening to this track?!?! You can hear the electric guitar in the BGM too which is a nice touch!. . . 16. Music Box - A music box theme. . . Not bad, but I don't listen to this very often. . . I think it's a version of another track in this CD or the Brain Powerd OST 2, but I could be wrong. . . 17. Bridge - Another piece I don't listen too often. . . It sounds like an "aftermath of a disaster" music. . . 18. Ephemera - It's a nice piece other than the annoying addition of the "gammo. . . gammo" (or "gammel") that plays once in a while. . . *ticked* 19. Field of Love - This is a nice piece to which the "Free fly" tune is also used in True Love (Brain Powerd OST 2, track 7). . . It's a nice track, but I prefer True Love though (sung by Steve Conte!). . . 20. On the Earth - The last track that has a very quiet sounds to it. . . Reminds me of Laputa (the Hayao Miyazaki film, which I urge you to buy the anime and OST as well!!!). . . . One of Kanno's best " The series, while not the best overall, was lucky to have the support of such a wonderful composer. Note first off that this soundtrack should be listed as "Brain Powerd" instead of "Bren Powered. Brain Powerd's soundtrack, like the vast majority of Kanno's recent efforts, spans a variety of styles and moods through its 61 minutes. Kanno jumps from vocal to straight symphonic to percussive and tribal to Scottish and beyond. The diversity of this album is amazing. Of course, at the same time, this can deter some fans looking for an experience just in a specific style (symphonic, perhaps). Of the three vocals, "Sonne ~ Hikari" is easily the best (sung by Kanno's possible alter-ego Gabriela Robin). . . other highlights include "War Ship," "Ark," and the opening "Power of Light. " Fantastic music from a master. . You can see a complete list of all Yoko Kanno discography, or go back to the Yoko Kanno tabs