I hereby declare Macross Frontier OST 1 to be the animé soundtrack of the year, and all upcoming titles for the remaining half of the year shall have to live in shame knowing that they will never live up to the greatness that is this collection of pure awesome. It’s so good that I translated half the songs on it already.
Frontier
As you may or may not know after all my constant fanboying, Macross Frontier’s soundtrack is composed by Yoko Kanno, known overseas for her works in Cowboy Bebop.
The main vocal locomotives in the show are May Nakabayashi (May’n), who provides the singing voice of everyone’s favourite galactic fairy Sheryl Nome (<3), and Megumi Nakajima, a debut seiyuu who also sings quite beautifully.
Interesting facts: They are both the same age as me, and Megumi Nakajima (ä¸å³¶æ„›) is NOT read as Ai Nakajima.
The OST contains all the songs that appear in the series so far, as of episode 9. (Edit: Except Ranka’s Miss Macross song apparently. Forgot about that.) Going against industry convention, both the ending and opening themes are included in full in the OST. Then again, most shows don’t make music such a central part of their story dynamics. Some of my favourite songs from the OST:
Infinity
インフィニティ
by May’n
This is probably my favourite song in the series so far. It totally blew my mind the first time Sheryl performed it in episode 7. (Though the choice of costume leaves much to be desired.)
Iteza ☆ Gogo Kuji Don’t be late
射手座☆åˆå¾Œä¹æ™‚Don’t be late
by May’n
This is the “wow” moment in episode 1. It’s pretty good too. That said, I still can’t figure out what the first part of the title (Sagittarius ☆ 9pm. Don’t be late ) is supposed to mean. Is Sagittarius the meeting place? A bunch of stars light years apart sure is a huge ass volume of space to find someone in…
Diamond Crevasse
ダイアモンド クレãƒã‚¹
by May’n
This is the ending theme. So good. T.T
Triangler
トライアングラー
by Maaya Sakamoto
This is the opening theme. Maaya-sama! XD (I scare myself sometimes.) And I’m pertty sure the title is “Triangler” and not “Triangular”, however nonsensical it may be English-wise. It’s even spelt that way on the CD cover.
Aimo
アイモ
by Megumi Nakajima
This song, along with Ranka, will probably end up saving the universe or something. I can’t say for sure since I don’t speak many languages, but I think most of the lyrics are in Yoko Kanno’s (aka Gabriela Robin) trademark gibberish.
What ’bout my star?
by May’n
This song has actually been performed by both Sheryl and Ranka in the series, but I prefer Sheryl’s version. I haven’t translated this one yet.
And many, many more! (i.e. I’m lazy.)
Macross Frontier’s music is just amazing.
Do buy the OST if you can. (Amazon JP | CDJapan)
listened to it, and LOVED it~!
Well…
I can´t say much more than that I agree with you to 100%. Hell it´s one of the best OSTs I´ve heard sofar during my life.
Sheryl´s version of About My Star is superior yes, probably because it seems to be recorded during a live or something, it brings the “power” and “feeling” of the song upwards a lot.
But anyway, great OST and more so ever great songs.
where can i buy the stuffs??
I agree, all great songs. But I have to say my favorite is “What ’bout my star?” performed by Ranka.
I love you. I am so happy you translated the songs, I hoped you would. I made a feeble attempt with Iteza ☆ Gogo Kuji Don’t be late but I am replacing it with yours.
I have to mention two mistakes (which are probably typos) I hope you don’t mind
In this weightless state, my feet does not reach the ground.
Inversely proporional to gravity
I haven’t seen the others yet, but I am going to sing them (now that you’ve helpfully provided romaji transliterations), and let all hell come to my poor neighbours, for I sing horribly.
My current favorite is Diamond Carvasse. It could be replaced by Infinity once I hear the full version of it. I don’t like Triangler because it’s a bit screechy. Macross Frontier music will definitely be the best this year. Oh, thanks for posting this. I didn’t know the OST was released today.
Great OST !!!
The best of this year ! :D
aimo -tori no uta- is a real killer. been repeating it for a few times.
I am waiting for my copy of the OST to arrive at my doorstep. Strangely enough, I doubt I will be opening it though…
I just got the OST.. But you are very quick in showcasing all the songs.. Great job.. ^^
Sadly, the Ranka’s “My Boyfriend Is A Pilot” song isn’t in it.. :( Pity..
Oh right. I totally forgot about that song. >_>
I guess it’s kind of weird to exclude it, hmmm… Character image singles coming soon I guess.
Diamond Crevasse brings tears to my eyes… @.x
w00t
Great job once again, loved the music.
what ’bout my star~ so catchy.
Wow =_= no Watashi no Kare wa Pilot… this can’t possibly have anything to do with Harmony Gold… can it? o_O
Do all of humanity a favour and please translate the Liner Notes to the Ningene/Ninjiin-ad jingle and everybody’s favourite song, Superdimensional Chinese Restaurant Nyan Nyan.
And if there’s time: SMS’ Company song sounds like lulz. Is it?
how come aimo and What ’bout my star is video is not available in youtube anymore? T_T
I loved it totally. Sheryl Nome is awesome :3
And I was hoping for Ranka’s Watashi no Kare wa Pilot to come out in this OST. Guess you’ll be right =/
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mmm… I have high expectations for Soul Eater and Nabari no Ou too…
Sheryl’s voice actress is one of those who has a splendid voice… but the voice can get stale quite quickly after numerous repeats of listening…
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Hehe :) I’m pretty sure that start of the “Infinity” song is very similar to “Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru” from Gudam SEED :P
oh my word, so many good songs! I haven’t been so freaked out since the Last Exile OST (and that didn’t have the OP/ED if I remember correctly).
This is awesome i downloaded it when i saw it when nipponsei released it this is awesome including aimo :P
sry double posting if your a macross fan like me you probably knoticed that aimo sounds kinda familiar (linn minmay) and also sheryl sounds like nekki basara (macross 7) i love it when anime cross over its awesome
@helen: May Nakabayashi does Sheryl’s vocals, not Aya Endo. :/
Ranka is superior anyway. And her seiyuu actually, you know, sings. Sings well, at that. Currently listening to What ‘Bout My Star @Formo on loop…
My Boyfriend is a Pilot as well as Ai Oboete Imasu ka and two other songs I’ve never heard of will be released in single form on the 25th, if Megumi Nakajima’s site is to be believed.
Hmm Sheryl….she looks so good in some of them.
Hey DM, I got a question.
Will CDs like this OST from cdjapan play in Singapore?
Is there any region encoding business I should know about?
@Lokiman: I agree, the intro really sounds like “Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru†by See-Saw. What a shame.
Anyways, Yoko Kanno’s Aimo is so enchanting. Yoko really is a genius.
Sagittarius ☆ 9pm. Don’t be late
“Sagittarius” is Alto’s call-sign. So, in this case, Sagittarius is actually implied to be Alto. :)
HA! I illegally downloaded the entire thing online! I am a true genius. Northern Cross and Lion are probably my favs. I love how Sheryl can spit out the words so fast in Northern Cross.
Well I used to be a ranka fan, but episode 20 totally converted me. What was the song Sheryl sings in that episode called?
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