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MICHIRU OSHIMA

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      CommentAuthorCristian
    • CommentTimeJan 25th 2011
    I decided to start a thread about Michiru Oshima, one of my favorite composers.

    Some info:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michiru_Oshima
    http://www.michiru-oshima.net/ (in japanese)

    Her best scores:

    Fullmetal Alchemist - Tsuisou - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfc2Lqi1 … re=related
    Fullmetal Alchemist - Butou - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHMss4zW4VU
    Year One In The North - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of7iFBCAihY
    Planet of Life - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgUeI2K6pMA
    The Copy Cat - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPa2mjM_ … re=related
    Xam'd Lost Memories - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5ocFYV … re=related
    Xam'd Lost Memories - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VpeTssU … re=related

    Other scores I recommend:

    Tenchijin vol. 2&3
    The Weathering Continent 1&2
    Goodbye Ozu Teacher
    Arc the lad 1&2
    Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
    Bizan
    Umineko (Seagull)
    Ashita no kioku (Memories of Tomorrow)
    Le Chevalier D'Eon
    Sora no Woto
    http://cristianlee.1x.com/
  2. Yay, another female composer!!

    I agree, her work for Fullmetal Alchemist was one of the best things about that series.
    • CommentAuthoryepsa
    • CommentTimeJan 28th 2011
    I recently discovered Oshima and think her work is fantastic----she's one of my new favorites! I've been able to download quite a few of her older scores on ffshrine.org, but there are so many more! Sadly, I can't afford the to buy them from Japan. Does anyone know of any sites/blogs where her scores are shared? I'm also a trader of real CDs, and will trade an original CD from my own collection for a CDR of an Oshima score that I don't have. That's probably the only way I'll ever get my hands on them!
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJan 29th 2011 edited
    Nice one Cristian, I'll give those a listen tomorrow. beer
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
    • CommentAuthorkilar30
    • CommentTimeFeb 20th 2011
    Michiru Oshima is a fantastic composer!!!!
    Bizan is a beautiful score. And Nabari is wonderful.
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      CommentAuthorCristian
    • CommentTimeFeb 21st 2011
    kilar30 wrote
    Michiru Oshima is a fantastic composer!!!!


    Indeed she is!

    I don't have Nabari, but I found this, someone uploaded the score on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl6ZOjpX … re=related

    Beautiful theme!
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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeFeb 21st 2011
    Thanks a lot Cristian, I just listened to all the links and I have to say I was very impressed, this is a composer who actually composes in an unashamedly "old fashioned" melodic way with full, rich themes, I'll DEFINITELY be looking into Michiru Oshima.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  8. Now this is indeed top stuff... Old fashioned, theme-based composing = entirely my thing.

    Grand & sweeping melodies in Planet of Life & Xam'd Lost Memories. love

    I will have to look into this talented lass... Her music's mesmerizing.

    Is there some sort of 'Best of' compilation with the works above available?
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
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      CommentAuthorCristian
    • CommentTimeFeb 22nd 2011 edited
    Timmer wrote
    Thanks a lot Cristian, I just listened to all the links and I have to say I was very impressed, this is a composer who actually composes in an unashamedly "old fashioned" melodic way with full, rich themes, I'll DEFINITELY be looking into Michiru Oshima.


    You're welcome, I'm glad you like the music from those links.

    The first score you should look into is her masterpiece, Year One in the North
    http://www.screenarchives.com/title_det … THE-NORTH/

    This score is in my top ten of all time, yes is that good. It has all the things a film music fan could ask for: memorable themes, it's melodic, has an epic/majestic/grand feel to it like Legends of the Fall by Horner, I think the 90 piece orchestra + choir really did they job here. The last cue on the CD is a great one, we hear the main theme and then the choir kicks in, wow great stuff, goosebump moments, what a great way to finish a score. Another great cue is The Flower of Awaji, just beautiful I don't think I've ever heard a cue more beautiful than this one. I can't praise this score enough I think it's one of those perfect scores with one of the greatest theme i've ever heard.

    The score was recorded in Moscow, orchestra is the Moscow International Symphonic Orchestra, conductor is Konstantin D. Krimets.

    DreamTheater wrote
    Is there some sort of 'Best of' compilation with the works above available?


    Yes there are two CD that I know of. First was released in 2005 called Cinema Music Best Michiru Oshima and it's very good, I recommend it, and the other one it's called Michiru Oshima: TV Music Best, I don't have this one: http://www.screenarchives.com/title_det … USIC-BEST/
    http://cristianlee.1x.com/
  10. That's great, I'm thinking of just blind buying some of her works, and that Legends of the Fall comparison already has me salivating like a kid visiting a candy store... cheesy

    Thanks Cristian, I'm always up for new discoveries, especially of the kind I'm hearing right here.
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
  11. Year One In The North is what I'd also recommend as a good starting point.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeDec 17th 2020
    Mark Burgess presents an introductory article to her work:

    http://celluloidtunes.no/michiru-oshima-jewel-of-japan/
    I am extremely serious.
    • CommentAuthorJoep
    • CommentTimeDec 20th 2020
    Nice article. However, there is no mention of Yôko Kanno?
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeDec 20th 2020
    Joep wrote
    Nice article. However, there is no mention of Yôko Kanno?


    True, she could have been mentioned.
    I am extremely serious.

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