ENCORE

On this self-cover album, acclaimed composer Joe Hisaishi covers his own works he penned for motion picture soundtracks, TV show soundtracks and commercials by re-interpreting them on the piano. Includes the first ever piano versions of soundtrack themes for two of the most recent Hayao Miyazaki hit films, "Spirited Away," and "Princess Mononoke." Also includes his other signature works such as "Brother" (from the Takeshi Kitano film), "Quartet" (from Joe Hisaishi's own directorial debut), and "Summer" widely heard in Japan through a Toyota commercial. It's an excellent album for both newbies and hardcore fans alike since the track selection suggests Hisaishi's best-of compilation, but at the same time, these tracks are all alternate versions.

久石譲が手がけてきた映画音楽、TV、CF曲を自らのピアノ・パフォーマンスで新たにレコーディングしたセルフ・カバー・アルバム!! 「千と千尋の神隠し」「もののけ姫」2作の宮崎作品が、初のピアノ・バージョンでCD化!! 北野武監督作品「BROTHER」、久石譲初監督作品「QUARTET」、トヨタCF曲でおなじみの「SUMMER」など代表曲を収録。数多い作品の中でもどれか1枚を、という方、なじみの楽曲を違ったバージョンで、というファンの方も必聴の、ベスト盤としても位置付けられるアイテム。