MisaForever Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Yes, I loved the opening too, although the choice of visuals in it is interesting. Hopefully it'll sit better with me as time goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-25 Messiah Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Yes, I loved the opening too, although the choice of visuals in it is interesting. Hopefully it'll sit better with me as time goes on. Think the visuals might be part of the reason I felt it was instant win. Ranka + Sheryl ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisaForever Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Think the visuals might be part of the reason I felt it was instant win. Ranka + Sheryl ftw. Well yes, they are indeed but it didn't have that "inclusion" of the cast and whatnot. But I suppose since we're this far into the series, focusing on the two female leads makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I absolutely love Lion. The pace of the vocals and the OP animation are fantastic. I can't wait for the second OST, it is available for pre-order but not tracklist has been released yet (that I could find). Not that it matters, it will be superb. As a Maaya fan I think she could whip Megumi and May'n but Triangular was maybe a little sub-par for Maaya, good but not great like Kiseki no umi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I still prefer What Bout My Star in terms of the duet. LION's okay....but not quite showing the chemistry between May'N and Nakajima. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I'm in agreement about Lion as an OP. As I mentioned in the Ep 18 thread, visually the OP is quite nice and appropriate for the show. The song though fell below expectations. Just seemed like kind of a generic pop tune that didn't really showcase the talents of either singer or do anything grabbing with the instrumentals. Didn't quite compare to What 'bout my Star @ Folmo nor is it anything like May'n belting out Northern Cross, which may have set my expectations for a new song a little high. Is it because of Megumi Nakajima's experience as a singer and them having to write the song for both of them? I started thinking that when I heard May'n's Aimo this episode. I mean she made it sound like a sultry blues tune and Maaya Sakamoto also had a lot of depth to her sweet lullaby in Ep 14. Not to say that Nakajima-san isn't talented. I love Interstellar Flight Song. It's a real catchy tune, but it's written for her. I'm still looking forward to the single though and maybe Lion will grow on me after listening to it in CD quality on a decent sound system, or after a few more episodes. It just wasn't the instant hit that Interstellar Flight, Infinity, or Northern Cross were (or Don't be Late back in late 2007 when all we had was a 1-minute preview.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sucker4meltrans Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 i enjoy Lion. Lion and the new opening lets us know this isn't going to become Macross: Ranka. every time the vajra attack ranka flies out in a custom v-25 shooting gunpods and screaming "listen to my song!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Lion is good, although the opening sequence makes me think the show is now entirely dedicated to Sheryl and Ranka with some mecha porn . I think its good for a 2nd opening, btw did we ever saw 2nd opening for the other Macross shows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Lion is good, although the opening sequence makes me think the show is now entirely dedicated to Sheryl and Ranka with some mecha porn . I think its good for a 2nd opening, btw did we ever saw 2nd opening for the other Macross shows? Macross Dynamtie 7 had a slightly different opening for each of the four episodes, but other than that, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk262 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Is the newer version of aimo that was in ep 18 available anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Is the newer version of aimo that was in ep 18 available anywhere? Not yet. It may show up on OST 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strumvogel Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Any one has any ideas if the OST 2 have a first pressing gift like OST 1 did? I think I was a little late in ordering it and I don't see a First Pressing Avaliable logo on the one I just ordered. Does that either mean it does have it but sold out or there's no gift on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Lion is good, although the opening sequence makes me think the show is now entirely dedicated to Sheryl and Ranka with some mecha porn . Seconded. Not NEARLY enough VF-25 in the new opening. I like the song itself a lot more than the first though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darial Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Lion definite suits the last part of the series better than Triangular. It's really good, but whether it is epic will have to be determined when the full version comes out. Looking forward to it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Sorry, I am too lazy to read through thirty pages of posts, when is OST 2 for Frontier coming out? And while I am here, I think this series is at a stage where I can call the overall soundtrack the best one so far for a Macross series. Anybody want to second that motion?? Taksraven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) The new opening and closing tracks sound great too. Taksraven Edited August 11, 2008 by taksraven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strumvogel Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) Sorry, I am too lazy to read through thirty pages of posts, when is OST 2 for Frontier coming out? And while I am here, I think this series is at a stage where I can call the overall soundtrack the best one so far for a Macross series. Anybody want to second that motion?? Taksraven 8/10, or 10/8 depending how you like your dates written up as. It's good but barely edging out Mac+ since Frontier had more tracks. That said I haven't listen to all of the Mac7 ones but this is due mainly to the fact that access to the series back then was nowhere to be found where I was. As a result the series, therefore the music, never had a hold on me like the others. My favorite is still the DYRL though. And Macross: Rhapsody in Love OST is utterly sublime as a result since it mainly is a ochestra reworking of all the DYRL tracks. Edited August 11, 2008 by Strumvogel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Lion mp3 has been leaked Awesome piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_s_6 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hello all, I made this poll for quite some time now, and thought that you guys might want to cast a vote: Whose voice do you like better, May'n, or Megumi? http://snappoll.com/poll/285516.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamweaver13 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hello all, I made this poll for quite some time now, and thought that you guys might want to cast a vote: Whose voice do you like better, May'n, or Megumi? http://snappoll.com/poll/285516.php damn, that's a tough one. Used to be Megumi for me. such a smooth voice. i had doubts about mayn's range. but lately, mayn's been more consistently great to listen to,whereas Megumi's voice is starting to get boring. sigh. wussed out and voted "equal". (yeah, booooo, i know). but blend their voices together, and it just becomes perfect. (most likely the same resolution of their "rivalry" by the end of the series). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-25 Messiah Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) EDIT: Nevermind Edited August 12, 2008 by VF-25 Messiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Morpheus Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) I voted both. Each has their qualities. Megumi's been impressive for someone new. Though I wish she'd get more songs. Each does their song well, though I prefer Ranka's What 'bout my Star to Sheryls. Though mainly due to May'n getting rather shrill in it. As for Aimo, it's ridiculous to comment on May'n's version on so little, but it felt off. The songs appeal is in part to it's a capella and rough nature. It's sweet, but sad. I think I even prefer the a capella version. Though the others are good too. The battle version has a good beat despite the screwed up feel. Was that sakamoto in 14? That was nice, refined, but still with it's own soul. Like a embellished Ranka. Besides, all May'n did was drawl on it, and it didn't sound right to me. Calling so little "sultry blues" is an overstatement. That, and it's so Ranka she has no business saying the name, much less singing it. It'd be like Ranka sing Diamond Crevasse. I like the new opening. The second endings okay. Edited August 12, 2008 by Mercurial Morpheus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-25 Messiah Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) It'd be like Ranka sing Diamond Crevasse. She did once, ED theme for ep 15. Liked it less than the original. Bit dissappointing since I thought the brief a capella version from episode 2 held more promise. Edited August 12, 2008 by VF-25 Messiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_s_6 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) I voted both. Each has their qualities. Megumi's been impressive for someone new. Though I wish she'd get more songs. As for Aimo, it's ridiculous to comment on May'n's version on so little, but it felt off. The songs appeal is in part to it's a capella and rough nature. Besides, all she did was drawl on it, and it didn't sound right to me. Calling so litlle "sultry blues" is an overstatement. That, and it's so Ranka she has no business saying the name, much less singing it. It'd be like Ranka sing Diamond Crevasse. I like the new opening. The second endings okay. ...Aimo isn't Ranka's, it was just a song passed down to her from her mother, from who knows where her mother got it. Also, what's an overstatement about saying that a rendition sounds sultry and bluesy? Don't you agree that it sounds sultry and bluesy, as opposed to say, cute and cheerful? And I suppose people aren't talking about the whole song, just that one line. But one line doesn't prevent people from saying that "That line sounds sultry and bluesy", does it? If the rest of the song is cheerful, then people have the right to say, "Oh, but the rest of the song is cheerful" when it's broadcast. Theory start: You know my take on why we hear Sheryl sing "Aimo" on that episode? Because she was thinking of why Ranka had the power to move the Vajra with her Aimo... and she didn't. THAT is how the song sounds to her ears - a sad song that almost marked the end of her career. Edited August 12, 2008 by mike_s_6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Morpheus Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) ...Aimo isn't Ranka's, it was just a song passed down to her from her mother, from who knows where her mother got it. Also, what's an overstatement about saying that a rendition sounds sultry and bluesy? Don't you agree that it sounds sultry and bluesy, as opposed to say, cute and cheerful? And I suppose people aren't talking about the whole song, just that one line. But one line doesn't prevent people from saying that "That line sounds sultry and bluesy", does it? If the rest of the song is cheerful, then people have the right to say, "Oh, but the rest of the song is cheerful" when it's broadcast. Theory start: You know my take on why we hear Sheryl sing "Aimo" on that episode? Because she was thinking of why Ranka had the power to move the Vajra with her Aimo... and she didn't. THAT is how the song sounds to her ears - a sad song that almost marked the end of her career. Now who needs to lighten up? Seriously though, it's just a comment. It's not like I attacked the guy, nor refused him his right to say it. Why disparage me for saying I think he gives it too much credit for such a small snippet? Especially since I don't really agree? Why are we arguing this? I said it was Ranka's in that she has the connection to it. I know she didn't write it. But that's like saying Sheryl's songs aren't hers because she probably didn't write them either, and most aren't even as personal as Aimo is to Ranka. It's been passed to her as you said. So Sheryl singing it sounds a bit wrong, and it honestly didn't sound like much of anything given it's 2 second length. It's like I said, May'n drawling out the words a bit. Maybe it's "Sultry" or "bluesy", and even "mournful" or "solitary", but it's not much of anything, especially in use to comparing singers. It's just an eyecatch. You've given it more meaning than probably intended. She did once, ED theme for ep 15. Liked it less than the original. Bit dissappointing since I thought the brief a capella version from episode 2 held more promise. Oh yeah. Case in Point then, given how little it stuck to mind. Edited August 12, 2008 by Mercurial Morpheus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-25 Messiah Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh yeah. Case in Point then, given how little it stuck to mind. Still want to hear her version of Don't be late though. Episode 2 had her singing a line a capella from that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_s_6 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Now who needs to lighten up? Seriously though, it's just a comment. It's not like I attacked the guy, nor refused him his right to say it. Why disparage me for saying I think he gives it too much credit for such a small snippet? Especially since I don't really agree? Why are we arguing this? I said it was Ranka's in that she has the connection to it. I know she didn't write it. But that's like saying Sheryl's songs aren't hers because she probably didn't write them either, and most aren't even as personal as Aimo is to Ranka. It's been passed to her as you said. So Sheryl singing it sounds a bit wrong, and it honestly didn't sound like much of anything given it's 2 second length. It's like I said, May'n drawling out the words a bit. Maybe it's "Sultry" or "bluesy", and even "mournful" or "solitary", but it's not much of anything, especially in use to comparing singers. It's just an eyecatch. You've given it more meaning than probably intended. I don't know what about my post sounded like I was disparaging you, I was just trying to start a discussion. I thought that you were quoting someone when you said, "Calling so litlle "sultry blues" is an overstatement." The line sounded like it was directed to someone else who described it was such. So alright, given that I was reading your post wrong, I take back my post which was supposed to be in defense of the person I thought you quoted. About the fact that I gave the song more meaning than probably intended, I marked the start with "Theory start:" to mean that it's nothing solid. I can make more theories on the song, say "Perhaps she will sing this song to Ranka and tell her how she feels when she hears the song", or that "She will some day sing this song and find out that it also affects the Vajra" or something. All I'm saying is that, "that's how it felt to me", I am not personally accepting it as truth, nor am I asking anyone else to accept it as truth. The only truth there is that the song made me feel that way, regardless of the author's intention. I hope that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_s_6 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Still want to hear her version of Don't be late though. Episode 2 had her singing a line a capella from that as well. I heard she and May'n sang this as a duet in the Super Live concert. If we get footage of that, which I hope we will since Maaya was also there, then we might get to hear a longer version of Ranka singing this song. Or do you want a recorded one with Ranka only? That'd be better I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Morpheus Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Actually, i kind of like how their voices mesh. They balance each other out well. I've been meaning to try to rip some in show versions. All I can say is that it just felt "off" when i heard it. I can't really describe it other than it felt wrong. It's probably a mix of Ranka's connection (even Alto was taken aback when she militarized it, a feeling I shared and thought spoke volumes about Ranka's development) and my fondness for it's somewhat solitary original. Tis all. I actually did like how you summed up Sheryl's perspective. Though i honestly thought they probably did it for the heck of it given the following scene (singing about how "that little cutie's an alien" wouldn't quite fit. Though it would be rather mocking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF-26AAC Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 My favoirte thus far: Sheryl's I will survive intro to ep 18; Sheryl's version of Aimo. Sheryl sounds pretty good whereas Ranka's starting to annoy me a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberrySweetHeart Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I love Aimo, Interstellar Flight, What about my star and Lion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Morpheus Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I still haven't heard this "Interstellar Flight" (or at least think I haven't). I realise I haven't answered the thread's question. My favorites for Ranka is Aimo, all versions but a capella the most. Nyan Nyan and Ninjin are quirky. She needs some more veriety. I also prefer her What 'bout my Star to Sheryls vocal wise. Sheryl's just too high in it for my liking, though i like the background. Sheryl fast - Infinity, Sheryl slow - Diamond Crevasse (particularly after reading the lyrics). The score I'm liking a lot. Particularly "Frontier 2059" and the battle music. I'm glad Yakk Deculture fixed "Frontier 2059" in the opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_s_6 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I still haven't heard this "Interstellar Flight" (or at least think I haven't). Interstellar Flight is Seikan Hikou, Ranka's dance song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I like the opening credit song, whatever that is, its great. Other than that: "Stage fright go away!.. This IS my big day!.. This is my time to be a STAAAARRR!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Morpheus Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) Interstellar Flight is Seikan Hikou, Ranka's dance song. Ahh. I only knew it's romanji name. I like that one too, though it got a tad overplayed. I'm liking the new stuff too. Though the score is still the highlight. Very romantic in style. I'l forgive the PotC rift. Edited August 17, 2008 by Mercurial Morpheus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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