This was a hard list to make!! To me the following soundtracks expand on the series or movies. They help to paint a larger picture and can stand alone still telling a story. Many of them go well beyond just your average orchestra to include strange sounds both man made and electronic and some even include other languages outside their respective native languages.
I counted down from 10 to 1.
10) Rise of the Guardians
HaHa many of you had to see this one coming. Ever since I too the advice of a friend and finally see the movie I have been obsessed with it! Its' a fantastic movie with a fantastic sound track. There are few soundtracks that I keep coming back to and this is one of them. The only reason this soundtrack is 10 on the list is because I just recently started to listen to it.
Favorite track: Pitch at North Pole.
9) Wolf's rain
A Yoko Kano soundtrack. She leaves nothing untouched from the opening and closing songs being completely in english. Much like her other compositions (Cowboy Bebop, Kamikaze Girls) the Wolf's Rain soundtrack has a unique soundless to it. String interments seem to have a large roll which suits wolves very well, in my opinion. The music, like the characters, may run off and play but always seem to get back to business when the times comes.
Favorite track: Pilgrim Snow
8) Fullmetal Alchemist
I include the all the soundtracks for the original FMA series. A great soundtrack that does a great job expanding on the show itself. While most of the tracks are anywhere from a minute thirty to three minutes long I still enjoy listening to this soundtrack. The music helps to evoke emotion. If the brothers are sneaking, the music seems sneaky. If Ed is greasing out so is the music. The music moments are right for the moments in the series. Light hearted and sad at the same time.
Favorite tracks: Infiltration
7) .hack//SIGN
Etherial sounding would be one way I would describe this soundtrack. The music plays up the mystic and mystery surrounding the series. The music also has the Japanese MMORPG sound to it which suits the World very well. It is the addition of Emily Bindiger's voice that helps make this soundtrack one I really enjoy listening to. This soundtrack is an excellent mix of instrumental and vocal songs, which I often enjoying singing along with.
Favorite track: key of the twilight
6) Cowboy Bebop
Another Yoko Kano soundtrack. What can I say about this soundtrack It is just awesome all around. A Jazzy soundtrack that plays well with iconic series. While this soundtrack does a great job of simply agreeing with the show it has a way of standing on its own. I can' say that any of the tracks provoke images of Cowboy Bebop yet you can't help but think of the series when listening to the music. Yoko Kano is the force behind this soundtrack. She does a great job of creating a character with her music. Her music seems to match well with the character from serious Jet to crazy Ed to sexy Faye to slick bounty hunter Spike. My favorite track is a great example of Yoko Kano's work, its jazzy and wordless and I am pretty sure I am not the only only one who thinks that it's English voice actor saying "I think its time to blow this scene, get everybody and their stuff together, ok 3…2…1 let's jam!"
Favorite track: Tank!
5) Raid the Hellsing soundtrack.
This is the original anime series soundtrack.Its jazzy which is weird because I am not a fan of jazz but this sound track is just plain fun to listen to. The Hellsing series has its quirky moments as does the soundtrack. Music is reminiscent of vampires with sounds of harpsichords that bleed into rock music. It has its share of vampire-esk music as well as modern music that play well with the actions of the Hellsing organization.
Favorite track: 不誠実な道の上でのサバイバル
4) Star Wars
Who didn't see this one coming? Or rather who didn't see this landing at number four and not number one? What can I say about these soundtracks, I love them! They tell the story of Star Wars through music. I can tell what part of the movie would be playing if I was watching it just by listening to the music! That is one of my favorite things about the Star Wars soundtracks. John Williams does a great job of helping to tell the Star Wars story through music that stands alone and is easily recognizable by everyone!
Favorite track: The Imperial March
Could not get music but we all know what the imperial march sounds like~
3) Black Box, season 1 of Black Butler. Its just pretty! It evokes so many emotions and does a great job of creating that Black Butler feeling we all get inside when we watch the series. From the sexy Sebastain to the silly antics of the servants and right back to how Ceil feels about being the Queen's watch dog. One would think the mix of music would sound weird as it goes from trumpets in 'Faint Smile' to the tongues rolling antics of 'Die Hassen!' Taku Iwasaki, the composer does an excellent job of including other languages seamlessly into the soundtrack.
Favorite track: The Dark Crow Smiles
2) Yami no Matsuei
Should tie for 1 but alas I won't do that so this fantastic soundtrack comes in at number two! I often listen to this soundtrack while going to sleep. This a weird sounding soundtrack. Weird in that while the images or the plot of the series my seem scary, impending, or strings the music is beautiful. I feel the music suits the manga more than the anime series.
Favorite track: 十王庁
1) Burn the Heat Guy J soundtrack
Probably hands down my favorite soundtrack out there! I keep listening to it when I study, or just don't want words with my music; I have even put several tracks on my work playlist for the world to listen to…or at least my fellow employees. Try Force is the force (pun intended) behind the music for the series. The music seems to evoke something otherworldly which seems to fit in with the show.
Favorite track: Tribe (Main Theme of HGJ)
Here are some more soundtracks I also enjoy but couldn't get them into my top ten list.
Jurassic Park-Another John Williams great, complete with an iconic track that everyone knows.
Getbackers-A fun and quirky soundtrack that doesn't outshine the Getbackers!
DN Angel-Two soundtracks were released for this under the radar, in my opinion, series.
Saiyuki Movie-A solo me soundtrack that seems to bring out the hidden feelings of the group as they inch closer westward.
Code Geass-Big orchestra music that works well with Lelouch's plans and tactics.
No. 6-A weird soundtrack that strangely complements the trope filled series.
Last Exile-A gorgeous soundtrack that complements the gorgeous animation,
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