Those unique ‘a Capella' stylings of Bukimisha tackle the classic themes Akira Ifukube created for Daiei Studios' epic 1966 “tokusatsu (special effects) trilogy featuring DAIMAJIN, a volatile god sealed within a stone statue. Their latest release in BSX Records' ongoing series features 26 selected musical cues capturing all the thrills and terror as Majin comes to the rescue of the suffering who have been enslaved by evil warlords.
Also included is a special extended suite of the music for THE WHALE GOD, where a small seaside fishing village is terrorized by a giant ghost whale. This 1962 spectacle is finally being released officially in the United States this year.
For several decades Bukimisha, a self-proclaimed ‘secret society' (whose name roughly translates as “Creepy Company”) has enthralled Japanese audiences with their amazing ‘a Capella' vocal stylings. They have transformed their love of film music into a unique art form and built an impressive catalog of over 150 albums, many featuring Ifukube's vast library of classical compositions and complete film scores. Bukimisha was even given the opportunity to perform before the legendary composer at one of his final birthday celebrations.
BSX Records is proud to once more offer the unique performance art of Bukimisha to movie music fans around the world. This album has been mastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland from the group's original digital recordings all supervised and approved by Takeo Yahiro & their great mentor, Dr. Bukimi. Exclusive liner notes by author David Hirsch details Akira Ifukube's life, career, and the music featured.
This CD set is a limited run of 500 units. 2023/9/22の週発売
WRATH OF DAIMAJIN (1966) 17. Main Title 3:07 18. Hell Valley 1:35 19. Daimajin’s Mountain 1:47 20. Warrior Statue and the Falcon 1:59 21. Daimajin is Angry 0:47 22. Daimajin On the Snowy Field 1:26 23. Daimajin Strikes Back I 3:02 24. Daimajin Strikes Back II 3:09 25. Daimajin’s Sword 2:10 26. Ending 3:05
BONUS TRACK 27. THE WHALE GOD (1962) 10:19 Demon of the Sea / Vow of Vengeance / Makko Inn / Blade Stabbing Dance 1 & 2 / Shaki and the Whale God
伊福部昭が1966年の大映特撮3部作のために制作した、石像の中に封印された気性の荒い神・大魔神を主人公とする古典的なテーマに、不気味社のユニークな "アカペラ "スタイルが挑む。BSXレコードの最新リリースは、悪の武将に奴隷にされた人々を救うために魔神が現れるまでのスリルと恐怖を26曲の選りすぐりの音楽で表現している。
トラックリストまた、海辺の小さな漁村が巨大なゴースト・クジラに脅かされる『鯨神』の音楽を特別に拡張した組曲も収録。この1962年のスペクタクルは、今年ついにアメリカで正式に公開される。
数十年にわたり、自称"秘密結社"である不気味社（その名をざっくり訳すと「不気味な会社」）は、その素晴らしい"ア・カペラ"ヴォーカル・スタイルで日本の観客を魅了してきた。彼らは映画音楽への愛をユニークな芸術形態に変え、150枚を超える印象的なアルバム・カタログを作り上げた。不気味社は、伝説的な作曲家の最後の誕生日のお祝いで、彼の前で演奏する機会さえ与えられた。
BSXレコードは、世界中の映画音楽ファンに不気味社のユニークなパフォーマンス・アートを再び提供できることを誇りに思う。このアルバムは、八尋健生と彼らの偉大な師である不気味博士が監修し、承認したグループのオリジナル・デジタル・レコーディングを、デジタル・アウトランドのジェームス・ネルソンがマスタリングしたものである。著者デイヴィッド・ハーシュによる独占ライナーノーツは、伊福部昭の人生、キャリア、そしてフィーチャーされた音楽について詳述している。
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Those unique ‘a Capella' stylings of Bukimisha tackle the classic themes Akira Ifukube created for Daiei Studios' epic 1966 “tokusatsu (special effects) trilogy featuring DAIMAJIN, a volatile god sealed within a stone statue. Their latest release in BSX Records' ongoing series features 26 selected musical cues capturing all the thrills and terror as Majin comes to the rescue of the suffering who have been enslaved by evil warlords.
Also included is a special extended suite of the music for THE WHALE GOD, where a small seaside fishing village is terrorized by a giant ghost whale. This 1962 spectacle is finally being released officially in the United States this year.
For several decades Bukimisha, a self-proclaimed ‘secret society' (whose name roughly translates as “Creepy Company”) has enthralled Japanese audiences with their amazing ‘a Capella' vocal stylings. They have transformed their love of film music into a unique art form and built an impressive catalog of over 150 albums, many featuring Ifukube's vast library of classical compositions and complete film scores. Bukimisha was even given the opportunity to perform before the legendary composer at one of his final birthday celebrations.
BSX Records is proud to once more offer the unique performance art of Bukimisha to movie music fans around the world. This album has been mastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland from the group's original digital recordings all supervised and approved by Takeo Yahiro & their great mentor, Dr. Bukimi. Exclusive liner notes by author David Hirsch details Akira Ifukube's life, career, and the music featured.
This CD set is a limited run of 500 units.
2023/9/22の週発売
DAIMAJIN (1966)
1. Main Title 1:41
2. Dance for the Sealed God 2:56
3. Escape 1:24
4. Oppressed People 1:23
5. Kozasa’s Prayer 2:41
6. Daimajin Appears 1:02
7. Daimajin’s Ferocity 4:29
8. Lord Samanosuke’s
Last Moments 2:36
9. Ending 1:58
RETURN OF DAIMAJIN (1966)
10. Main Title 1:17
11. Prayer to God 1:46
12. Blowing Up the War God Statue 2:21
13. Act of God 2:16
14. Execution 3:54
15. Daimajin Crosses the Sea 4:03
16. Ending 1:07
WRATH OF DAIMAJIN (1966)
17. Main Title 3:07
18. Hell Valley 1:35
19. Daimajin’s Mountain 1:47
20. Warrior Statue and the Falcon 1:59
21. Daimajin is Angry 0:47
22. Daimajin On the Snowy Field 1:26
23. Daimajin Strikes Back I 3:02
24. Daimajin Strikes Back II 3:09
25. Daimajin’s Sword 2:10
26. Ending 3:05
BONUS TRACK
27. THE WHALE GOD (1962) 10:19
Demon of the Sea / Vow of
Vengeance / Makko Inn /
Blade Stabbing Dance 1 & 2 /
Shaki and the Whale God
Total Time: 69:09