L-sama
11-12-2006, 11:18 AM
Title: Fullmetal Alchemist Complete Best
Number of Tracks: 8 + 1 bonus DVD (U.S Release Exclusive)
Total Run Time: 34:04
Release Date: March 3, 2005
Price: $16.99
Score: 79%
Highs: If you loved the series, you'll be in heaven; The openings
Lows: Too short for its price; one out of place ending theme; Could've gone without the DVD
It was bound to happen: a Fullmetal Alchemist archive of the opening and ending themes. They've been heard in their one and a half minute format more than enough times, so now it's time to hear what they really sound like. For the most part, I was very satisfied.
The audio CD contains all four opening and ending themes of the series in their full version format. No more, no less. The themes, if you haven't heard them already, are either J-rock, J-pop, or R&B in genre. The obvious feature, L'arc~en~Ciel's READY STEADY GO, isn't the only rocking tune you'll hear; AKFG is well represented with Rewrite, Cool Joke kicks it up with Undo, and Porno Graffiti has the addictive track entitled Melissa. As a bonus on the U.S release, the package also features a DVD of the music video to Indelible Sin by Nana Kitade. Once again though, that's the only thing on the DVD, running at about 4:30.
With only eight tracks on the CD, the price seems a little too high. Had there been no DVD, the price could've been no higher than $13. However, due to the fact that the DVD was included, the price needed to be raised to compensate. As entertaining as the music video may be to some, there really seemed to be no need to include it. In essence, it's a 5 minute commercial for Nana Kitade.
Outside of one ending theme, Crystal Kay's slow and mellow Motherland, the songs really seem to fit with the tone of the series. If you're willing to shell out the $17 to get this CD and DVD, then you'll be in for a good half an hour of some very nice vocals. Fans of Fullmetal Alchemist have probably already gotten this through import, but for those who haven't, this is a treat for anyone who likes good J-pop.
Number of Tracks: 8 + 1 bonus DVD (U.S Release Exclusive)
Total Run Time: 34:04
Release Date: March 3, 2005
Price: $16.99
Score: 79%
Highs: If you loved the series, you'll be in heaven; The openings
Lows: Too short for its price; one out of place ending theme; Could've gone without the DVD
It was bound to happen: a Fullmetal Alchemist archive of the opening and ending themes. They've been heard in their one and a half minute format more than enough times, so now it's time to hear what they really sound like. For the most part, I was very satisfied.
The audio CD contains all four opening and ending themes of the series in their full version format. No more, no less. The themes, if you haven't heard them already, are either J-rock, J-pop, or R&B in genre. The obvious feature, L'arc~en~Ciel's READY STEADY GO, isn't the only rocking tune you'll hear; AKFG is well represented with Rewrite, Cool Joke kicks it up with Undo, and Porno Graffiti has the addictive track entitled Melissa. As a bonus on the U.S release, the package also features a DVD of the music video to Indelible Sin by Nana Kitade. Once again though, that's the only thing on the DVD, running at about 4:30.
With only eight tracks on the CD, the price seems a little too high. Had there been no DVD, the price could've been no higher than $13. However, due to the fact that the DVD was included, the price needed to be raised to compensate. As entertaining as the music video may be to some, there really seemed to be no need to include it. In essence, it's a 5 minute commercial for Nana Kitade.
Outside of one ending theme, Crystal Kay's slow and mellow Motherland, the songs really seem to fit with the tone of the series. If you're willing to shell out the $17 to get this CD and DVD, then you'll be in for a good half an hour of some very nice vocals. Fans of Fullmetal Alchemist have probably already gotten this through import, but for those who haven't, this is a treat for anyone who likes good J-pop.