Work, music, life, music, sleep, work, sleep…less. With a brain that is burned out and frozen in thought I am here for your entertainment. Simple explanation has no place here… but sadly this intro can only be so long (wall of text is always off putting, but I have not learned my lesson). So please, listen to something that will hopefully take you back, and not make me the only one who knows the song Gekkouka by Janne Da Arc. It’s an OP for Black Jack… You should know what it is… Hopefully… Geez starting to feel old again… D:
Samurai 7 is one of those few anime series that I really, really liked but have not been able to finish watching, mostly due to the lack of episodes in my laptop (or DVDs in my DVD collection… or money in my wallet with which to buy said DVDs.)
You may be asking, ‘how can you like an anime that you haven’t watched’? Well, I have seen some episodes, at least the first three, when they were available on Youtube back in 2006-07. And even if I had not, I can still like it if I know the plot, either by spoiling yourself… or, you know, that little, almost insignificant fact that it’s based on one of the greatest and most influential films ever made.
Then, there’s the music. I can’t say I remember much of the soundtrack, but I certainly remember the opening. “Unlimited” by Nanase Aikawa is one song that I will (most probably) never forget. More due to the memories connected to the song than the song itself, but I still love “Unlimited” despite the memories, which I believe is saying something.
If you’re into Samurai and swords and mecha with a pretty cool opening, then you should check out Samurai 7. If you’re not, then you should still check it out (and unlike me, actually finish it). And while you’re at it, do check Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa.
Unlike MeePo101 who wrote our last Music Monday and who claims to be living, my living is but a grand illusion!!! Albeit a convincing and persistent one. Einstein’s words are not mine. He had some pretty crazy theories that were the mindf*cks of their time. Arguably the biggest mindf*ck for me of the last few years was Madoka Magica, which conveniently enough had some music we can discuss!
I… live… AGAIN!!! Finally I’m back in action and ready to bombarded you all with awesome anime music and completely unbiased(?) opinion – welcome to another Music Monday, please stay and enjoy my ramblings, all to the tune of Love Tropicana by Sister Mayo – yep, you can just tell this is going to get random…
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