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Title |
| Godzilla 3 (Perfect
Collection 3) |
| International Title |
| [Compilation] |
| Music By:
Various |
| Record Label:
Toho Music |
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| Running Time: 73:26 |
Discs: 1 |
| Release: April 2005 |
CD Number: GX-3 (Set) |
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| Comments |
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Anthony
Romero |
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First,
thanks goes to Jessica Stan for sending this in for
review!
This is the third box set for the Godzilla Perfect
Collection line, which also means the third LP reproduction.
The subject in this case is the record Godzilla
3, a logical follow up as the previous two box
sets had the first two volumes. Like the previous
two, this disc is a compilation containing various
themes from the Godzilla Showa series. Unlike the
other two, though, this one has some notably new bonus
tracks which do add a little bit of worth to this
CD.
Where as the first two volumes focused largely on
Akira Ifukube's
work in the series, this third one branches off to
focus more on Masaru
Sato and Riichiro Manabe's contributions to the
franchise. Of the films focused on, Godzilla
vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) gets the most coverage
here. Also, interestingly enough, the version of the
main title used for Godzilla
vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) is actually an outtake.
As an aside, even though one of the tracks for this
film is called "Mechagodzilla and King Caesar",
this particular theme is actually just sound effects
of Godzilla and Mechagodzilla. It's mixed together
in an attempt to create a sound drama fight between
the two characters, but whoever compiled them missed
their mark as the noises do little to mesh together
a fight in someone's head. Other tracks, such as "Megalon
vs. Godzilla" and "All Monsters Attack",
also contain sound effects but not to the same degree
where they are the entire track.
The CD also contains the audio for the Invasion
of Astro-Monster (1965) trailer, which is
kind of a tease as it would have been a far more interesting
bonus disc had they just included the audio for all
of the Godzilla trailers. At any rate, its a bit unfortunate
as the trailer fades out early. After the trailer
track come the vocal cues, starting with one from
the original Godzilla
(1954) and going all the way up to Godzilla
vs. Mechagodzilla (1974). Some of these are
from the movies, while others are record cues created
for promotional use.
The disc rounds out its runtime with a selection of
bonus tracks. The first three have been released several
times before, such as on the Godzilla Song Book
(VPCD-81381).
As for the last four tracks, they are songs created
in the 1980's around the Godzilla character. These
are pretty rare and make for a great inclusion. They
aren't particularly amazing songs, but due to obscurity
they are interesting to hear. Two of these are done
by the Victory Youth Folk Association, and like their
name suggests they bring a Japanese folk presentation
while announcing Godzilla. The second two, "Godzilla"
and "The Little Star Song", are a bit of
a mystery. The disc makes no mention of the artist...
at all [Turns out it's actually TALIZMAN, the same artist behind the Ultraman 80 opening]. The first of these is pretty interesting too,
but given that it has a generic track title like "Godzilla"
it's almost impossible to research who the singer
might be.
All in all, this is the best of the first three bonus
discs for the added content at the end. It's still
flawed, though, for the concept behind it. Essentially,
it's still a compilation disc, and 12 of the tracks
included here are also found in this box already.
As a stand alone release it would have had more appeal,
although I prefer tracks without sound effects added
in personally, but as part of a pricey box set series
that is aimed for hardcore collectors it feels, like
the others, as a missed opportunity for something
more.
Rating:  |
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| Tracks |
Godzilla
(1954)
Composer: Akira Ifukube
- Godzilla
Destroy
All Monsters (1968)
Composer: Akira Ifukube
- Monster Land
Godzilla
vs. Hedorah (1971)
Composer: Riichiro
Manabe
- Hedorah is Born
Godzilla
vs. Megalon (1973)
Composer: Riichiro
Manabe
- Megalon vs. Godzilla
Son
of Godzilla (1967)
Composer: Masaru Sato
- Son of Godzilla Title
Destroy
All Monsters (1968)
Composer: Akira Ifukube
- All Monsters Attack
Godzilla
vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
Composer: Masaru Sato
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Title
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Fight
- Mechagodzilla and King Caesar
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Ending
Invasion
of Astro-Monster (1965)
- Great Monster War Trailer
Godzilla
(1954)
Composer: Akira Ifukube
- Prayer for Peace
Ebirah,
Horror of the Deep (1966)
Composer: Masaru Sato
- Mothra's Song
King
Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
Composer: Akira Ifukube
- Native's Prayer
Godzilla
vs. Gigan (1972)
- Godzilla March
By: Susumu Ishikawa, Composer:
Kunio Miyauchi
- Defeat Gigan
By: Susumu Ishikawa, Composer:
Kunio Miyauchi
Godzilla
vs. Megalon (1973)
Composer: Riichiro
Manabe
- Godzilla and Jet Jaguar Punch-Punch-Punch
By: Masato Shimon
- Defeat Megalon
By: Masato Shimon
Godzilla
vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
Composer: Masaru Sato
- Miyarabi's Prayer
By: Beru-Bera Lin
- Defeat Mechagodzilla
By: Beru-Bera Lin
Bonus Tracks
- Monster Christmas
By: Kenbow Kaminarimon
- Monster Game
By: Kenbow Kaminarimon
- Mothra Flying Strong
By: Sachiko Matsumura
- Godzilla Folk Song
By: Victor Youth Folk Association
- Chibikko Hanagasa March
By: Victor Youth Folk Association
- Godzilla
By: TALIZMAN
- The Little Star Song
By: TALIZMAN
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