It will go by particular VNs before choosing the all-time favorite
Kanon: Fuyu no Hanabi. So nostalgic <3
Air: Sousei, Futari, Getsudou (when Kanna flies into her demise )… so many to choose ;v;
CLANNAD: Town, People, Flow of Time; that summery BGM that plays somewhere during parts of After Story,
planetarian: Robot & Rain
Tomoyo After: Hope, Dear Old Home
Little Busters!: Thin Chronicle, Day Game, that Kurugaya piano BGM
Rewrite: Exploration and Shinsou Shinrin for now, but it can change as I go deeper into the plot
In all seriousness, it’s probably between Yume no Atochi and Yukinohara. And on the other side of the spectrum, I have a massive love for Eruptible, which is definitely my favorite action track.
I’ve always been curious if the anime songs that didn’t have a direct BGM counterpart (TORCH, Kimi to no Nakushimono, Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni) took any cues from other songs.
…Following the topic of Key self-references, but focused on the music side of it, let me share this:
Minutes ago I was enjoying “Kaisōroku” (回想録 Reminiscence), it’s the AIR anime piano melody that was used in the intro of the series. – Anyway, while I was listening I suddenly felt that the notes were like a reminiscence of Planetarian’s Gentle Jena, the VN. So, I got curious about its composer… and for my surprise (since I was expecting Maeda or Orito in the credits) the composer was Magome Togoshi. I didn’t knew he contributed to AIR!
A few weeks ago I was playing the OST from Planetarian quite a bit, because I really like it. And now I’m glad to see that he collaborated for the AIR anime OST.
No, I’m not implying a link between those two stories, since I can’t really see a serious bridge between. It’s just a curiosity. What I find interesting, like someone stated in the self-references thread, is that every composer has their very own music style.
He is a good composer in my opinion, heart touching. Complements very well to the excellent music by Jun Maeda and S.Orito among others. Don’t you think?
Very interesting, thanks for sharing the info Pepe. I didn’t knew. I’ll start to pay more attention to the lyrics.
P.S.: Thanks @Yerian for taking the time of moving this here if you feel it helps to keep things more granular. There are times when the main topic isn’t clear and a decision should be made.
I can’t stop listening to “Fallin’” (ZHIEND). The feeling is the same as Nao described it, and I love how it feels… It’s my favorite track from Charlotte OST up to now; hope there will be more great songs like that.
Ooookay I’m definitely a total idiot with that one. Knew the two songs had very similar titles but the chorus to the ED is probably the least memorable part of it to me so I couldn’t make the link until directly listening side by side.
And this is coming from the guy who only realized Boys Be Smile is Boys Don’t Cry a few months ago, so don’t be too surprised.
I’m definitely feelin’ (hehe) Clouded Sky more so far. Don’t get me wrong, Fallin is amazing, but Clouded Sky is the shit! I can’t wait for the full albums. Hikarisyuyo in his prime.
Key music is what I live for. I would be satisfied if the only music that existed was Key music.
I suppose I’ll just list my favorite songs from each Key work, including a song with vocals and a song without vocals.
Kanon- Last Regrets, Shoujo no Ori (so cliche >.<)
Air- Tori no Uta, Natsukage (also really cliche)
Clannad- Chiisana Te ni Mo, Onaji Takami e
Angel Beats!- Ichiban no Takaramono (Yui version), Unjust Life/Otonashi/Theme of SSS
Little Busters!- I don’t really know the names of songs… I really like Song for Friends, and Mezameta Asa ni
Planetarian- Hoshi no Sekai
I tend to not like remixes as much as I like the original versions.
EDIT:
I forgot to mention Charlotte. I haven’t really been paying attention to the music for this yet, but I do love the opening.
I guess I just meant that it seems like everyone loves Tori no Uta and Natsukage. Which is good. So, yes, it does have the right to be popular. While many Key songs have an emotion-inducing quality to them, Natsukage feels a bit different than the rest to me. Like, it really captures the melancholy and hope and beauty of life while still being super catchy.
It would be a sad world if only Key music existed, as good as it is. I’d miss my Sakuraba rehashes. ;;
Togoshi composed quite a few notable tracks, including Niji (Best girl’s theme) and (Summer spoilers, for whatever reason) Semigoromo (the forest BGM for Summer). I like his work in the games he’s composed for. Such a shame he left after Little Busters.
Vocal:
Kanon: Kaze no Tadori Tsuku Basho
AIR: Tori no Uta
CLANNAD: Chiisana Tenohira
Tomoyo After: Light Colors
Little Busters: Faraway (Haruka Kanata)
Kud Wafter: Hoshimori Uta
Angel Beats: Heartily Song
Rewrite: RIRAITO ZA LAIFU~ XD
BGM:
Kanon: Afterglow
AIR: Giniro
CLANNAD: The Place Where Wishes Come True II
planetarian: Gentle Jena
Tomoyo After: Old Summer Days
Little Busters: Little Melody (T_T)
Kud Wafter: Sunday Morning Dance
Angel Beats: Memory
Rewrite: Scene Shifts There
1- CLANNAD: The palm of a tiny hand
2- Angel Beats!: Ichiban no Takaramono
3- Little Busters: Song for Friends
4- Rewrite: Love Letter
5- Charlotte: Fallin’ (even though I’m on line between this and Clouded Sky)
6- AIR: Aozora
7- Kanon: Last Regrets
BGM:
Rewrite: Scattered Flowers
Little Busters: Little Melody
Yeah, it probably would be sad for everyone but me ^^"
Even though I know practically nothing about Rewrite, I do know that "riraito za laifu’ song, and I love it. I like it more than Philosophyz. But my favorite song I’ve heard from Rewrite is Beyond the Darkness.
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Even though I know practically nothing about Rewrite, I do know that "riraito za laifu’ song, and I love it.
[/quote]The song is simply called ‘Rewrite’, and it is quite awesome. And Rewrite is worth the read, imo.
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But my favorite song I’ve heard from Rewrite is Beyond the Darkness.
[/quote]That’s my favorite ending theme from Rewrite, actually.
I want to read Rewrite SO MUCH because there is no anime adaptation for me to watch, but I have to wait until I can actually buy VNs.
That, or try to find and watch a playthrough of it on YT but that is not fun for me. And I also don’t know if that is legal.
