Review by Heathsama
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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Vol.1AnimationMagical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's
For all those who were fans of the first series (Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha), Nanoha is back! Picking up a few months after the ending of the first series, life for Nanoha has returned to a state of mostly normal, aside from her now daily morning magic training. This all changes when one night, she is attacked by a girl bearing a strange magic device and calling herself a member of the Wolkenritter (German for Storm Knights). Nanoha is quickly defeated by this strange girl, and while her friends come to her aid, more members of the Wolkenritter also appear, each one bearing a unique magical device an immense power. From there, a war begins - a war against a feared item of Lost Logia, one that has persisted through time called the Book of Darkness. This terrifying book absorbs magical power and stores it for a greater purpose - and no sooner has the war begun, than Nanoha herself has her magical power stolen...
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I/OangelaInput/Output
angela's second full CD, and a great follow-up to their first amazing album. Sadly, this album doesn't quite live up to the standard set by their first one, but nonetheless it still puts out far more than one would expect from such a new group to the scene. Including songs from their singles such as 'Shangri-la' and 'merry-go-round', as well as several new tracks, this CD focuses more on their slower songs, as compared to their first album, which had many more faster and upbeat ones. Comparing to their first album, angela falls a little short, but standing alone, this album still holds steady. Those who were fans of their music before will surely enjoy this CD as well.
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Masami Kobushi [Regular Edition]Masami OkuiKobushi!
Masami Okui's CD release, containing cover songs from many different anime opening songs. From older shows such as 'Cutie Honey' and 'Lupin the 3rd' to more recent shows like 'Shaman King' and 'Saber Marrionette J', each song retains the same feel, but with Masami's voice. This CD is truly for those who are a fan of Masami herself, not the anime opening songs. As her voice is drastically different from almost all of the original singers, those who love the original songs may not enjoy them redone by Masami. However, for those that enjoy Masami, this CD is wonderful. As always, Masami puts everything into these songs, and some of them I've come to enjoy more than the original recordings. Overall, this CD is a great addition to your collection.
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Come Togethermoveprayer of love...
This is an amazing single! I was completely blown away by it. Not only is come together a great techno song, but the two extra songs are great, too. Plus, in case you don't like long techno songs, they include both the radio edit and the full original version of come together. As for the two extras? 1969 is great, but blue jewel is amazing. I was completely blown away by that song, and instantly fell in love with it. This CD truly shows off m.o.v.e.'s talent in remixes and techno, as well as the talents of Yuri and motsu. I highly reccomend this CD to anyone who enjoys techno or m.o.v.e. in general.
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DISCO TIME [CD+DVD]m.o.v.eBaby, R U reD? Tell me wat ya w8tin'
m.o.v.e.'s second single in their recent set of four. This single is great! DISCO TIME is a throw-back to the techno m.o.v.e. used to do way back before they got into rock and punk. And what a comeback it was! The song is a wonderful techno jive, complete with robot voices and and a steady disco beat that makes you want to just get up and dance. THIS IS MY HEARTACHE is, in my opinion, not nearly as good. The song is nice, fairly ballad-esque, but they use the robot voice far too often in conjunction with Yuri, which takes a lot away from the song. The song seems to appeal to people with a fairly specific taste or a love of lots of synth.
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ANGEL EYES [CD+DVD]m.o.v.eHow many lies in your eyes?
m.o.v.e.'s last single in their set of four, and their best in terms of both songs included. ANGEL EYES is a great song. It's neither slow nor fast, which is a slight change of pace from what we normally expect from m.o.v.e. The song let's Yuri take center stage to show off her talents, though motsu still finds time to get in some of his own time as well. SAIL AWAY is amazing! After hearing ANGEL EYES, it is a huge change of pace, bringing us a sudden rapid techno beat, showing m.o.v.e.'s true talents. The song seems to never slow down, and while Yuri is still stealing the show, motsu contributes a lot more this time around.
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Ashita eno brilliant road / Kirei na YozoraangelaAsu e no Brilliant Road
angela's first real debut into the music scene, and one to truly talk about. Asu e no Brilliant Road, the opening song to Uchuu no Stellvia, is a fast paced, highly energetic song with a techno and pop feel. Atsuko's voice is amazing, despite her tendancy to cut off some words or pronounce them oddly, but it gives angela's music such a nice feel to it that it gives far more than it takes away. Kirei na Yozora is a completely different feel from Asu's slightly minor feel. From the first line, you can feel a much brighter sound, and if you aren't hooked once the refrain kicks in, you will be. All in all, for a debut single, angela has shown off what they are capable of, and can assure you that they do not disappoint. Even if you don't want to buy just the single, you can also find both songs on their CD Sora no Koe, plus other amazing songs, which almost makes this single obsolete.
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Re BirthMasami OkuiShin no INTRODUCTION
Another change of musical taste from Masami, and one that doesn't disappoint. With the CD opening with a song as amazing as INTRODUCTION, you can't help but feel good about the rest of the CD. All twelve tracks here are masterfully done, and the music all flows very naturally from one track to the next. Including SECOND IMPACT (an opening song for the Yuu-gi-oh TV series) and an english version of MESSAGE, as well as several brand new songs such as Innocence, Triangle+a and Houkago no Tenshi, each song with the familiar Masami feel to them. To any fan of Masami Okui, I highly reccomend this CD if you don't own it yet!