Music Reviews

Introducing music I like or that caught my attention.
Music Reviews

Darius’s “MAIN THEME – CHAOS” by Hisayoshi Ogura (OGR): A Uniquely Original Masterpiece

The game music of the 1980s is home to a number of experimental and distinctive masterpieces, an...
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The Serene Aesthetics of Fusion in Tigran Hamasyan’s “The Poet”

In the music scene, the name Tigran Hamasyan is known as that of an innovator who creates a musi...
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Rediscovering the Charm of Lutoslawski

Rediscovering the Charm of Lutosławski(Original posted on June 14, 2006)I recently listened agai...
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Listening to “Hana” by ASA-CHANG & Junray

(Original posted on April 5, 2015)A thought suddenly struck me, and I wanted to listen to music ...
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Nordic Composer Rautavaara

(Original posted on June 9, 2006)I've been listening to Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928- ), specific...
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The Greatness and Charm of “Samenai Yume,” the Ending Song from Anne of Green Gables

(Original posted on March 27, 2015)In the world of anime music, true gems sometimes appear like ...
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Admiring the Sophisticated Craftsmanship: The Theme of “Shin Obake no Q-taro”

(Original posted on August 18, 2006)The sound and groove emanating from my car's FM radio struck...