Ruroni Kenshin Orignial Soundtrack Review
Tracks
1. Who are You Trying to
Protect? (strings version)
2. Sobakasu
3. Who are You Trying to Protect? (original version)
4. Himura Kenshin (original version)
5. Himura Kenshin (gut guitar version)
6. Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu
7. I Want to Get Stronger (Yahiko's theme)
8. The Word Ferocity (Sanosuke's theme)
9. Kamiya Kashin Ryu
10.Kamiya Kaoru (gut guitar version)
11. Thoughts: Undanceable Waltz
12. Aku I
13. Aku II
14. Aku III
15. Kamiya Dojo
16. Ayame and Suzume
17. Celebrate with Beef Bowl!
18. But! Really!
19. Kenjutsu Ochou (Kaoru's theme)
20. Who are You Trying to Protect? (acoustic version)
21. Thoughts: Undanceable Waltz (strings version)
22. Kamiya Kaoru (strings version)
23. Who are You Trying to Protect?
Rating: **
Review: After I saw the "Ruroni Kenshin" anime series, I was wowed by the seiyuus and the opening and ending songs. In that respect, this CD is rather disappointing. It has two versions of the one of the opening songs, plus a remixed version, but everything else is comprised of the background music used throughout the series during fight scenes, dialogues, etc. You're left wondering: Where are the image songs? Where's the cool ending song? Where are the songs that don't sound like a muzak broken record? Is there anything on here that won't make me fall asleep? All the songs sound the same. There might be actually be an image song somewhere, but I couldn't tell who it was, let alone if it were actually an image song. Like I said, I kept falling asleep while listening to this CD.
Verdict: Unless you are extremely addicted to Rurouni Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin: Original Soundtrack is not for everyone.