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The sound quality on this pressing is absolutely gorgeous and crystal clear. The cover art is breathtaking, and the song details inside the gatefold are a lovely touch.
From the very start, there's a bunch of loud clicks. Probably a fault in the color vinyl press. Really disappointing.
This isn't up to DG's usual standard. I've got quite a collection of Picture Disks, and yeah, the sound quality's not always great with them. But this one's got pops and cracks all over. You can even spot the pops on the B-Side. It's amazing the needle doesn't jump off! I've contacted customer service and plan to send it back.
Over the years, Joe Hisaishi has been the musical backbone to Hayao Miyazaki’s films, creating a dynamic duo that has triumphed in both the commercial and artistic realms of Japanese animation, much like the Spielberg-Williams partnership, and birthing some of cinema's most enchanting moments. It was high time that Hisaishi’s extensive and prosperous career was acknowledged by the Western symphonic/classical world, and a Deutsche Grammophon release is the perfect way to do so. And what a release it is: nearly an hour and a half of sheer lyricism, luminosity, and elegance, where Hisaishi’s compositions come to life more vividly than ever before. Melodies from beloved films like “Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind”, “Princess Mononoke”, “The Wind Rises”, “Howl’s Moving Castle”, “Spirited Away”... burst forth from the speakers rejuvenated, invigorated, and revitalized, with all their splendor unleashed anew. This is particularly evident in Hisaishi’s earlier works, where he incorporated some synthesized sounds. The symphonic interpretation by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bach and Tiffin choirs, and several soloists at London’s St. Giles Cripplegate church succeed in infusing the composer’s music with an organic, uniquely warm essence, bringing these older scores to life and elevating them to impressive grandeur. I have so many cherished memories tied to Ghibli’s films, and these soundtracks are so exquisite that I can’t even count how many times I’ve felt chills listening to these tunes again or been able to pick a favorite. However, Nausicäa's “The Birdman” or Kiki's “A Town With An Ocean View” are prime examples of how this new orchestral arrangement has elevated Hisaishi’s music to new heights. A must-have for any cinema music enthusiast… or for any music enthusiast, for that matter, with the only downside being that it leaves you craving more.
Appalling. There's absolutely no justification for such shoddy production. The recording is so bad that you can pick up on the clicks even with the volume turned down. I'm honestly worried that playing it might harm my needle. The music, however, is absolutely stunning when you can actually hear it.
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