Bukimisha - Godzilla Vs. Rodan: The Spiritual Voices Of Akira Ifukube (CD)

For several decades, a self-proclaimed 'secret society' known only as Bukimisha have been enthralling audiences throughout their native Japan with amazing 'a Capella' vocal stylings. This group of over twenty singers have turned their love of fantasy and sci-fi music into a unique art form, all the while building an impressive catalog of over 100 albums. Many feature Ifukube's vast library of movie themes, classical compositions and, to date. Over 17 complete film scores. Bukimisha was even given the great honor of performing before the legendary composer at one of his last birthday celebrations before his passing in 2006. This first in a series of exclusive BSX releases contains the complete 1954 score to the original GODZILLA, as well as previously unheard material that had never appeared on the original soundtracks. Only a small portion of the "Eiko-maru Ship Music" was actually recorded for an on-screen performance and is presented here in it's entirety. However, another cue went completely unrecorded, possibly because the scene it was composed for was never filmed. Titled "Cemetery," this sequence was meant to follow just after the typhoon hits Odo Island. Godzilla's iconic roar, footsteps and the Oxygen Destroyer musical effects have also been included. Released just two years later, RODAN was Toho's first giant monster movie made in color. A fascinating counterpoint to the nuclear nightmare of GODZILLA, Ifukube offered darker musical motifs to represent a claustrophobic coal mine filled with unseen horror. The score later turns to the composer's most memorable military marches when the monster takes to the sky. An alternate 'film' version of the main title, featuring Rodan's roar, has exclusively been created for this release.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Godzilla Main Title
2. Eiko-Maru Ship Music
3. Eiko-Maru Sinking
4. Bingo-Maru Sinking
5. Uneasiness on Odo Island
6. Ritual Music of Odo Island
7. Storm on Odo Island
8. Cemetery
9. Odo Island Theme
10. Frigate March 1
11. Horror in the Water Tank
12. Godzilla Comes Ashore
13. Fury of Godzilla
14. Deadly Broadcast
15. Godzilla to Tokyo Bay
16. Attack Godzilla!
17. Devastated Tokyo
18. Oxygen Destroyer
19. Prayer for Peace
20. Frigate March II
21. Godzilla Under the Sea
22. Ending
23. Footsteps
24. Rodan Main Title
25. The First Victim
26. The Underground Tragedy
27. Appearance of Meganuron
28. Meganuron - Fear
29. Meganuron - Pursuit
30. The Cave-In
31. The Earthquake
32. Amnesia
33. Supersonic Pursuit
34. A Shadow Blankets the Sky
35. The Birth of Rodan
36. The Large Underground Cave
37. The Appearance of Rodan
38. Rodan Pursuit
39. Rodan Flies to Sasebo
40. Rodan and the Saikai Bridge
41. Rodan Attacks Fukuoka I
42. The Fury and the Shock Waves
43. Rodan Attacks Fukuoka II
44. The SDF Heads to Aso
45. The Natural Beauty of Aso
46. Ending
47. Rodan Main Title (Film Version Mix with Roar