 "Fantastic!" | 2008-12-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3DQDILRL74K37 |
From the opening chords of each song, I was hooked. I am not Japanese, but even though I don't speak a lick of the language, I find myself trying desperately to sing along.
It is great road trip music and cool listening music. The melodies are catchy and the choruses are mostly in English- so even if you have no idea what is really happening in the song, you can mindlessly hum along until the chorus which you can then belt out with utmost energy.
I can't wait for The Pillows to come to the USA! Come on, tour, please? |
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| "A must own!" | 2008-10-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: AK019BF9HMELY |
This is really good stuff...
The Opening song "Last Dinosaur" and the closing song "Little Busters" are so good together that I have a hard time putting to words how well these two songs make this collection of songs by "The Pillows" and "Shinkichi Matsumune".
Peanut butter and Jelly comes to mind... but this combo of songs is MUCH better than that... (and I love PB&J).
Add to that the song "One Life" and you have a great Beginning, Middle, End combo that makes this CD really worthwhile.
Worth every penny spent. |
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 "I like it..." | 2008-09-17 |
| - Reviewed By barrie7 |
| The music to Fooly Cooly is nice. I like many of the songs by the pillows. I really enjoy Ride A Shooting Star and Little Busters. The one star removed is not because of anything bad. It is just that I don't love the CD. I just like it - therefore, four stars only. |
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| "Vol. 2 Is Definitely Better" | 2007-06-29 |
| - Reviewed By phillyfreeway |
| Fooly Cooly had an amazing deal with the Pillows who provided amazing music for them and it shows on these soundtracks. This is a good album but it lacks a bit. Though I think Vol.2 is better this is still a hot album. For one it only gives you a taste of "Last Dinosaur" on the first track, it only lasts about 20 seconds. Of course "Ride on shooting star" is hot and it will definitely get you into the CD. After that there are very nice songs like "Hybrid Rainbow" and a lot of Pillows instrumentals. The instrumentals are hot don't get me wrong but Sawao has a great voice and I would have loved to have heard it instead of just the music. I got the second volume first because a friend told me that the songs were better. If you're like me and did this then you'll be happy to know that the Drama's aren't on here so there's more room for more music. "Little Busters" is also very nice, I love the hook and "Instant Music" is also one of my favorites. I think that the FLCL soundtracks are amazing and The Pillows are an amazing band that gives great quality music on this album. I only take away a star for the instrumentals which I wish had Sawao on them and that's a personal preference because some people may like them the way they are but this album is still very worth it. |
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| "I'd give something higher, but..." | 2007-03-29 |
| - Reviewed By ananonymouschild |
I actually saw FLCL after being introduced to The Pillows, which is a bit backwards. It's partly because of this that I have issues with the soundtrack. While supplying you with the superb music of The Pillows and some Shinkichi Mitsumune, there are some problems with the CD.
For one thing, there are numerous soundtracks. It gets VERY confusing as to which one has what songs. Some soundtracks have the same songs, but different versions.
That's the main problem, though. This, being a soundtrack, only provides us with the glimpses we got from the show as opposed to the full songs by The Pillows themselves. While still nice, thirty second clips are not too substantial. A few songs are long and full, but for the most part, it's quick and short.
Really, if you just watched the show, then this is a good album to purchase. You liked the music and you want to hear it again, here's your buy. For Pillows fans: turn elsewhere. |
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| "A great mix of The Pillows past work" | 2006-06-17 |
| - Reviewed By takkun007 |
Hmm, FLCL, what a great way to start to become a Pillows fan. Without this amazing anime, I would never of met one of my now favorite bands. Though that's how many americans met them.
This CD features much of the music from FLCL, and really gave the show it's good feel, but I'm going to break this down. The FLCL Soundtracks are basically a mix of many of The Pillows past work. It features many different types of music that they can play as well, which shows their creaitivity in music. They also bring a whole heartedly good feel to it as well. From the haunting song Stalker Goes To Babylon (From their 2nd Compliation, Another Morning, Another Pillows, which came out in 2002) to the Japanese equse Bran-New Lovesong (From their 1999 album Runner's High) , there's a lot of variety and a lot to love.
Basically many songs from their 5th album through their 8th album are on this and the other cd. A few of which are tweaked slightly , like Advice, which was originally a little lighter with Sawao using a funny english accent to even funnier lyrics. And also Runner's High. However many of the songs were cut so they aren't the original verison. Don't start thinking these guys are an instrumental band by any means, they aren't. Well, yes they do have instruamental songs, but most of the songs on here are or were with lyrics in them. A few songs that were changed include Carnival, my personal favorite of theirs and they basically took out the lyrics and cut it down so it was only a minute or so long, compared to the original 4 and a half minute song, and Stalker wasn't really cut down, but the lyrics were taken out.
However this CD doesn't just feature The Pillows, it also has the works of Shinkichi Mitsumune, who uses syntesiers combined with actul insturments to create some very nice songs. Including the somber Rever's Edge to the poppy Pink.
This CD is a great CD, if not the best way to introduce yourself to The Pillows. It'll be helpful in your choosing of wheater or not you want to own more of their CDs, and definatly shows their amazing variety. |
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