Music of FLCL

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The music of FLCL was written and performed by The Pillows, which has generated mass success and appreciation since the series' release abroad. The ending theme is The Pillows' "Ride on Shooting Star". The remaining music was written by Shinkichi Mitsumune. Two soundtrack CDs — Addict and King of Pirates — and a one-CD "best-of" compilation (FLCL No. 3) were released in Japan and later in America.

Another interesting note is that the action sequences were choreographed around the individual tracks used, and not the other way around. The song Little Busters plays when Canti taps into Atomsk's power. There are also many references to guitars, which are used symbolically and physically (though rarely musically) throughout the series.

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[edit] Creation and influence

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[edit] Albums

[edit] Addict

FLCL Original Soundtrack, Vol. 1: Addict
Soundtrack by the pillows and Shinkichi Mitsumune
Released Flag of Japan October 4, 2000 (2000-10-04)
Flag of the United States January 20, 2004 (2004-01-20)
Genre Rock
Length 49:52
Language Japanese
Label Flag of Japan Victor
Flag of the United States Geneon Entertainment

Addict is the first soundtrack from the anime series FLCL. Most of the music is by Japanese rock group the pillows. The rest is by Shinkichi Mitsumune, a composer. This first album includes music which can be found in the FLCL anime series. Compared to the 3rd album, these songs can for the most part be seen as instrumentals.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Last Dinosaur"
  2. "Ride on Shooting Star"
  3. "Sad Sad Kiddie"
  4. "Carnival"
  5. "Runner's High [FLCL Version]"
  6. "Instant Music"
  7. "Stalker"
  8. "Rever’s Edge"
  9. "Stalker Goes to Babylon"
  10. "One Life"
  11. "Pain"
  12. "Kabalevsky from "Clown" ~Gallop"
  13. "Hybrid Rainbow"
  14. "Selfish-b"
  15. "Pink"
  16. "Beautiful Morning With You"
  17. "Sleepy Head"
  18. "Bran-New Lovesong"
  19. "Come Down"
  20. "Advice [FLCL Arrange Version]"
  21. "Little Busters"
Credits

1-7, 9 10, 13, 16-21: Original Songs by the pillows.
Words and music by Sawao Yamanaka.
3, 5-7, 10, 13, 18, 21 arranged by the pillows & Tatsuya Kashima.
1, 2, 4, 16, 17, 19, 20 arranged by the pillows & Zin Yoshida, Jun Suzuki.
8, 11, 14, 15 music and arranged by Shinkichi Mitsumune.
20 arranged by Shinkichi Mitsumune.
12 composed by Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky (uncredited)

[edit] King of Pirates

FLCL Original Soundtrack, Vol. 2: King of Pirates
Soundtrack by the pillows, Shinkichi Mitsumune, and the cast of FLCL
Released Flag of Japan July 25, 2001 (2001-07-25)
Flag of the United States September 7, 2004 (2004-09-07)
Genre Rock
Length 60:00
Language Japanese
Label Flag of Japan Victor
Flag of the United States Geneon Entertainment

King of Pirates is the second soundtrack from the anime series FLCL. Most of the music is by Japanese rock group The Pillows, the rest by Shinkichi Mitsumune. This volume features several audio dramas, with the cast of FLCL playing the various parts. Due to the dramas included, this album acts as a sequel of sorts to the anime.

[edit] Track listing

Drama tracks are followed by links to their official translations.

  1. "Crazy Sunshine"
  2. "White Ash"
  3. "Taxi" (drama)
  4. "Nightmare"
  5. "PATRICIA"
  6. "Memory of Summer"
  7. "Blues Drive Monster"
  8. "Funny Bunny"
  9. "Mamiko" (drama)
  10. "Ohgiri" (drama)
  11. "Harumi" (drama)
  12. "High Risk"
  13. "WEEKEND"
  14. "Being Bitten" (drama)
  15. "Another Morning"
  16. "LAST DINOSAUR"
  17. "I think I can"
  18. "ONE LIFE" (hidden track)†

† song located at the end of track 17

Credits

1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 15-17: Original songs by the pillows
Words and music by Sawao Yamanaka.
8, 17 arranged by the pillows & Zin Yoshida, Jun Suzuki, Tatsuya Kashima.
1, 6 arranged by the pillows & Zin Yoshida, Jun Suzuki.
4, 5, 15 arranged by the pillows & Zin Yoshida, Tatsuya Kashima.
6, 12, 13 music and arranged by Shinkichi Mitsumune.

[edit] No. 3

FLCL: Original Sound Track №. 3
FLCL: Original Sound Track №. 3 cover
Soundtrack by the pillows
Released Flag of the United States June 28, 2005 (2005-06-28)
Flag of Japan January 9, 2006 (2006-01-09)
Genre Rock
Length 55:28
Language Japanese
Label Flag of the United States Geneon Entertainment
Flag of Japan King Japan
Producer Toshimichi Ohtsuki
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
Hiroyuki Yamaga

FLCL: Original Sound Track №. 3 is the third soundtrack from the anime series FLCL. The album is a compilation of the first two soundtracks, Addict and King of Pirates, featuring only music by the Japanese rock group The Pillows. Unlike the previous two soundtracks, the songs are the original vocal versions from the band's LPs.

[edit] Track listing

  1. Sad Sad Kiddie
  2. Sleepy Head
  3. I Think I Can†
  4. Blues Drive Monster†
  5. CARNIVAL
  6. Come Down
  7. Crazy Sunshine†
  8. STALKER
  9. Nightmare†
  10. Funny Bunny†
  11. Beautiful Morning With You
  12. Advice
  13. RUNNERS HIGH
  14. HYBRID RAINBOW
  15. LITTLE BUSTERS
  16. LAST DINOSAUR†
  17. Ride On Shooting Star

† denotes tracks feature on King of Pirates, all others are featured on Addict

[edit] External links

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