* * * * * 久石譲 [ Joe Hisaishi ] * * * * *
Japan (1950 – present)
久石譲 (Joe Hisaishi) was born 藤澤守 (Mamoru Fujisawa) on December 6, 1950. He is a composer and director responsible for over 100 soundtracks and conventional albums dating back to 1981. Hisaishi is best-known for his work with director/animator 宮崎駿 (Hayao Miyazaki), including the soundtracks for 千と千尋の神隠し (Spirited Away, 2002), ハウルの動く城 (Howl’s Moving Castle, 2004), もののけ姫 (Princess Mononoke, 1997), となりのトトロ (My Neighbour Totoro, 1988), 風の谷のナウシカ (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, 1983), 紅の豚 (Porco Rosso, 1992) as well as many others.
He is also known for his work with filmmaker 北野武 (Takeshi Kitano), including the soundtracks for Dolls (2002), 菊次郎の夏 (Kikujiro, 1999), HANA-BI (1997), Kids Return (1996), Sonatine (1993), あの夏、いちばん静かな海 (A Scene at the Sea, 1991) and others. Lesser-known are the other musical roles he plays – he is also a typesetter, author, arranger and head of orchestra.
When he started to take violin lessons at age five, Hisaishi discovered his passion for music. Realizing his love, he attended the Kunitachi College of Music to major in music composition in 1969. Hisaishi collaborated with music minimalists as a typesetter, furthering his experience in the musical world.
He enjoyed his first success in the business in 1974, when he composed music for a small animation called Gyatoruzu. This and other early works were created under his real name. During this period, he composed for Sasuga no Sarutobi (Academy of Ninja) and Futari Taka (A Full Throttle).
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (This is just over 45mins and one can choose to either Love this music or to hate it… GOODNESS I choose to LOVE… Listen and you’ll know what I mean.
Well afterall, he is reponsible for over 100 soundtracks. Doesn’t that says something? I promise… after pressing play, there is no stopping or skipping or fast forwarding.
This music has the easiest flaw in its genre. Don’t miss on this one. BY ALL MEANS GET IT. Specially ” Departures [OST] ” ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Artist – 久石譲 [ Joe Hisaishi ]
Album – Tenkû No Shiro Laputa – Symphony [ Castle In The Sky ]
Release Date – 1986
Genre – Instrumental, Classical, Orchestral, Symphony
Tracklist
01 – Prologue – Deai
02 – Gran’ma Dola
03 – Kuchuu Sampo
04 – Gondoa Haka ni Dakarete
05 – Ooinaru Densetsu
06 – Dai Katsugeki
07 – Kouzan-Machi
08 – Jikan no Shiro
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久石譲 [ Joe Hisaishi ] – Tenkû No Shiro Laputa – Symphony [ Castle In The Sky ]
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Artist – 久石譲 [ Joe Hisaishi ]
Album – Piano Stories
Release Date – 1998
Genre – Instrumental, Straight forward Classical, Piano
Piano Stories I – Tracklist
01 – Prologue – A Summer’s Day
02 – Act 1 – Resphoina
03 – Act 1 – W Nocturne
04 – Act 2 – Lady Of Spring
05 – Act 2 – The Wind Forest
06 – Act 2 – Dreamy Child
07 – Act 3 – Green Requiem
08 – Act 3 – The Twilight Shore
09 – Act 4 – Innocent
10 – Act 4 – Fantasia (For Nausicaa)
11 – Epilogue – A Summer’s Day
Piano Stories II – Tracklist
01 – Friends
02 – Sunday
03 – Asian Dream Song
04 – Angel Springs
05 – Kids Return
06 – Rain Garden
07 – Highlander
08 – White Night
09 – Les Aventuriers
10 – The Wind of Life
Piano Stories III – Tracklist
01 – Nostalgia
02 – Ryojo
03 – Cinema Nostalgia
04 – Il Porco Rosso
05 – Casanova
06 – Taiyo ga Ippai
07 – Hana-Bi
08 – Nocturne
09 – Babylon no Oka
10 – La Pioggia
Piano Stories IV – Tracklist
01 – Merry-go-round of life
02 – Ikaros
03 – Spring
04 – Fragile Dream
05 – Oriental Wind
06 – Legend
07 – Lost sheep on the bed
08 – Constriction
09 – Birthday
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久石譲 [ Joe Hisaishi ] – Piano Stories I ~ II ~ III and IV Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – 久石譲 (Joe Hisaishi)
Album – Departures (OST)
Release Date – 2008
Genre – Instrumental, Soundtrack, Straight forward Classical, Piano
Tracklist
01.Shine Of Snow 1 [01:13]
02.Nohkan [03:11]
03.Kaisan [00:53]
04.Good-By Cello [02:17]
05.New Road [01:16]
06.Model [00:48]
07.First Contact [01:51]
08.Washing [00:35]
09.Kizuna 1 [01:57]
10.Beautiful Dead 1 [03:12]
11.Okuribito -On Record- [01:52]
12.Gui-Dance [02:26]
13.Shine Of Snow 2 [02:25]
14.Ave Maria-Okuribito [05:30]
15.Kizuna 2 [02:05]
16.Beautiful Dead 2 [02:38]
17.Father [01:41]
18.Okuribito -Memory- [04:10]
19.Okuribito -Ending- [05:00]
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久石譲 [ Joe Hisaishi ] – Departures (OST) Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Recommendations: Aki Takahashi – Piano Space ~ Simeon ten Holt ~ Rafael Anton Irisarri – Daydreaming ~ Yann Tiersen – The Black Session ~ Gurdjieff / Tsabropoulos – Chants, Hymns and Dances
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What can I say TOURISTAS / Songs Of Grace… 久石譲 (Joe Hisaishi) Creates music to perfection. THANK YOU…
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(65 votes, average: 4.69 out of 5)
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