List of Macross Plus albums
Appearance
This is a list of
Sharon Apple, whose music itself is featured in the series. There are four albums: two soundtracks and two albums featuring the songs of Sharon Apple. All four albums were first released in Japan beginning in October 1994 up through November 1995. Macross Plus Soundtrack and Macross Plus Soundtrack II have also been released in the United States by AnimeTrax
.
Macross Plus features the work of renowned Japanese musician and composer
Shoji Kawamori as not being very detailed when it came to musical instruction.[3]
Macross Plus Original Soundtrack
Macross Plus Original Soundtrack | |
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Shiro Sasaki |
Macross Plus Original Soundtrack is the first soundtrack for the OVA series and the sole soundtrack on which vocalist
Gabriela Robin is one of Sharon Apple's songs. Members of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra were also involved in the production, and part of the album was recorded in Tel Aviv. The album cover features a CG
of one of Sharon Apple's logos.
Track listing
Track name | Artist | Length | |
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1. | National Anthem of Macross | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 2:56 |
2. | Fly Up in the Air ~ Tension | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 6:17 |
3. | After, in the Dark / Torch Song | Mai Yamane | 9:00 |
4. | Myung Theme | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 5:01 |
5. | Bees and Honey | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 1:41 |
6. | In Captivity | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 2:46 |
7. | More Than 3 cm | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 4:28 |
8. | Voices | Akino Arai | 3:54 |
9. | Break Out ~ Cantabile | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 6:11 |
10. | Very Little Wishes | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 2:29 |
11. | SANTI-U | Gabriela Robin |
7:13 |
Sharon Apple: The Cream P-U-F
Sharon Apple: The Cream P-U-F | |
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Shiro Sasaki |
Sharon Apple: The Cream P-U-F (「MACROSS PLUS」~ザ・クリーム・パフ) is a mini album featuring four
Sharon Apple
songs. It was only released in Japan.
Track listing
Track name | Artist | Length | |
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1. | Information High | Music/Arranged: CMJK, Lyrics: DAI & KEN=GO, Performance: Melodie Sexton | 8:04 |
2. | Idol Talk | Music/Arranged: Gabriela Robin & Akino Arai |
5:40 |
3. | The Borderline | Music/Arranged: Gabriela Robin |
5:16 |
4. | SANTI-U | Music/Arranged: Gabriela Robin |
7:10 |
Macross Plus Original Soundtrack II
Macross Plus Original Soundtrack II | |
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Shiro Sasaki |
Macross Plus Original Soundtrack II is the second soundtrack for the OVA series. "Idol Talk" by
Gabriela Robin, and Koko Komine as the Raiché Coutev Sisters, who perform A Sai Ën. The album cover features a CG
of one of Sharon Apple's logos.
Track listing
Track name | Artist | Length | |
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1. | Idol Talk | Akino Arai | 5:38 |
2. | Jade | 3:27 | |
3. | Nomad Soul | 2:56 | |
4. | Welcome to Sparefish | 2:51 | |
5. | Go Ri A Te | 3:55 | |
6. | Let's News | 0:26 | |
7. | Pulse | Wuyontana |
5:19 |
8. | 3 cm | 4:14 | |
9. | Voices (Acoustic Version) | Akino Arai | 4:09 |
10. | Pu Qua O | 3:18 | |
11. | Sweet Feather | 2:15 | |
12. | A Sai Ën | Raiché Coutev Sisters | 1:18 |
13. | Bad Dog | 3:52 | |
14. | Child Myung | 3:01 | |
15. | Coma | 2:38 |
Macross Plus Original Soundtrack Plus - for fans only
Macross Plus Original Soundtrack Plus - for fans only | |
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Shiro Sasaki |
Macross Plus Original Soundtrack Plus - for fans only features instrumentals and alternate versions of vocals not featured in the first two original soundtracks. It also includes music from . Like The Cream P-U-F, for fans only was only released in Japan.
Track listing
Track name | Artist | Length | |
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1. | Welcome to Sparefish | 2:53 | |
2. | Fly Up in the Air | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 2:58 |
3. | Idol Talk | Akino Arai | 5:01 |
4. | Tepee | 4:04 | |
5. | Nomad Soul (Piano Version) | 1:39 | |
6. | Break Out | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 3:03 |
7. | Cantabile | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 3:17 |
8. | Myung Theme (Cello Version) | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 5:41 |
9. | Wanna Be An Angel | Akino Arai | 5:36 |
10. | SANTI-U | Gabriela Robin |
5:09 |
11. | Torch Song | Gabriela Robin | 2:39 |
12. | Dogfight | Czech Philharmonic Orchestra |
4:06 |
13. | Voices (A Capella Version) | Akino Arai | 2:15 |
References
- ^ Patten (2004). Watching Anime, Reading Manga: 25 Years of Essays and Reviews. p. 357.
- ^ Drazen (2003). Anime Explosion!: The What? Why? & Wow! of Japanese Animation. p. 178.
- ^ "VOICES - An Exclusive Interview with Kanno Yoko". EX: The Online World of Anime & Manga. 2001. Archived from the original on 2000-03-04. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ a b "Another Macross Plus music CD". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 78. Ziff Davis. January 1996. p. 26.
- ^ "Macross Plus AMV - Voices (Japanese)". YouTube. 2006-07-10. Retrieved February 29, 2012.[dead YouTube link]
External links
- "Macross Plus - OST 1". the Yoko Kanno whebilla. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- "Macross Plus - Sharon Apple - The Cream PUF". the Yoko Kanno whebilla. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- "Macross Plus - OST 2". the Yoko Kanno whebilla. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- "Macross Plus - For Fans Only". the Yoko Kanno whebilla. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- "Macross Plus Original Soundtrack". Macross Plus Area Seven - 10th Anniversary Edition. Area Seven Productions. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- "Macross Plus Original Soundtrack II". Macross Plus Area Seven - 10th Anniversary Edition. Area Seven Productions. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- "Macross Plus - Sharon Apple: The Cream P-U-F". Macross Plus Area Seven - 10th Anniversary Edition. Area Seven Productions. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- "Macross Plus Original Soundtrack Plus ~ For Fans Only". Macross Plus Area Seven - 10th Anniversary Edition. Area Seven Productions. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- Macross Plus (OAV) (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Yoko Kanno's discography (in Japanese)