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Soundtrack Review: Spirited Away (2001)

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Movie Soundtrack Review: This is a review of the motion picture score Spirited Away by Joe Hisaishi.
“The [...]

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Soundtrack Review: Princess Mononoke (1997)

This is a review of the motion picture score Princess Mononoke by Joe Hisaishi.
“Some of the composer’s most elegant melodic progressions and uniquely otherworldly moments”
While Joe Hisaishi has written a number of fine, even great scores for animation, casual score listeners will likely only know him by his 1997 composition Princess Mononoke.  The film and [...]

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Soundtrack Review: Porco Rosso (1992)

This is a review of the motion picture score Porco Rosso by Joe Hisaishi.
“Beautiful at times, but it lacks the cohesive, definite personality of its predecessors”
What was spectacular about Joe Hisaishi’s first four Miyazaki scores is that each one managed to remain unique despite being firmly rooted in the composer’s lush orchestral style.  Nausicaa soared [...]

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Soundtrack Review: Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)

This is a review of the motion picture score Kiki’s Delivery Sevice by Joe Hisaishi.
“Charming, pleasant, and exotic, a perfect way to kick back and relax”
Each composer seems to have some brand of music they just can’t screw up.  John Williams and David Arnold have their big adventure scores.  Danny Elfman can always find a [...]

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Soundtrack Review: My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

This is a review of the motion picture score My Neighbor Totoro by Joe Hisashi.
“Of Hisaishi’s early lighthearted works for Miyizaki Totoro has the most memorable personality”
I’m only three scores into my Hisaishi review series and already I’m running out of introductions that resist redundancy.  I’ve already referenced his gorgeous themes and how every orchestra [...]

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