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Strawberry Sherbert REVIEWS

	Ah! My Goddess - Original Soundtrack From The Movie
	Some quotes include: • "Some really happy springtime music. It's "a day in the life" sort of music that fits the Morisato household nicely." • "This was the prettiest I'd ever heard Belldandy"

	Neon Genesis Evangelion - Soundtrack I
	Some quotes include: • "... One of my all-time favorite BGM pieces..." • "A really fun instrumental version of the ending theme..."

Revolutionary Girl Utena - Adolescence Rush

Some quotes include:
• "A very very cool piece..."
• "The super cool piano tune played when shit's goin' down. I love love love this... it always manages to send shivers down my spine. One of the highlights of the album, though it's not really a new track; the TV show had a very similar theme, but this version is just EXCELLENT. I think Utena was looking for Touga again... or learning about Anthy's secrets... I don't remember. "

	Tenchi Muyo!
	Some quotes include: • "I can't help but love this classic." • "What amazes me is how Sharyn Scott immitates Chisa Yokoyama's voice."

Chisa Yokoyama - Chisa And The Heaven & Earth Band Live In L.A.

	BOA - Twilight
	Some quotes include: • "...Oh well, it still SOUNDS cool." • "...Anime fans really embraced this song"

	Yuki Kajiura - Fiction
	Some quotes include: • "...Sometimes opera is cool" • "The final .hack//SIGN song on the album. It's got a neat little intro"

ANIME ON DVD REVIEWS

X TV Soundtrack Vol. #2

Anime On DVD scores this one a 5 out of 5!
"...as music goes this one has it all wrapped up into a thing of beauty. The instrumentals flow straight through to the soul and capture whatever you may be feeling at the moment and intensify it. The vocals have the right quality of bounce versus lyrical truth that make it a good listen all the way through. A great combination of instrumental bliss and vocal levity. The story of X is an epic story, and the music does not disappoint on any level."

	Ai Yori Aoshi : Sakura Original Soundtrack
	A 4 out of 5 rating review on Anime On DVD: • The flowing instrumentals and the peaceful vocals fit the show and the CD perfectly."

	Hellsing: Ruins Soundtrack
	Some quotes include: • "Very worthwhile to hear." • "I'd have to say SUPERB..."

Sakura Wars The Movie : Original Soundtrack

	Anime on DVD gives it a rating of '4 out of 5'
	• "It is a real roller coaster of emotion that just makes you want to keep on listening." • "The music in this one is very good." • "...a real well balanced CD."

Here is another Yuki Kajiura interview that was conducted at Anime Expo:

	Heat Guy J Soundtrack
	Quotes from the review: • "The CD is a TRYFORCE masterpiece." • "The sounds are very pleasing to the ear, and keep the body moving, so to have this on in the background while working gets a lot of things done for you." • "TRYFORCE has made a great splash into the listening community with this one." • "...a great listen all around, rock has never been this interesting..."

Haibane Renmei : Haibane Renmei Original Soundtrack

Yuki Kajiura Live Concert

Here's a report on the Geneon anime music panel:

Yoko Ishida's 'Sweets' (Positive rating: 4 out of 5)

Chobits Original Soundtrack 001 (Positive rating: 4 out of 5)

Patlabor WXIII the Movie soundtrack

Serial experiments lain original soundtrack

Hellsing 'RAID' soundtrack (Positive rating: 4 out of 5)

ANIME NEWS NETWORK REVIEWS

	A thorough, positive review of "Hanenone" CD Soundtrack. Some quotes from the review:
	• "...a charming blend of 17th century music and movement, enhanced by Celtic and Jazz accents to create a marvelous aural experience." • "...fluid and imaginative."

	A 5 out of 5 rating. Some quotes from the review:
	• "Truly a work of art and beauty that very few soundtracks have compared to." • "Simply a treat to the mind as well as the ear."

	Yuki Kajiura's Fiction:
	• "...If you're willing to try something new, something that doesn't fit neatly into a genre, check out Kajiura. Now." • "One of Japan's most talented artists offers US music fans a brilliant blend of English, Italian, Japanese, and Latin lyrics in this compilation soundtrack ..."

	Patlabor WXIII:
	• "some of the dullest anime music I've ever heard..."

	Hellsing Original Soundtrack 1: Raid :
	• "...music oozes coolness."

Chobits Original Soundtrack 001:

	Yoko Ishida: Sweets Lain: Soundtrack 1 :
	• "...perfect for any occasion, but her sweet, pure voice is especially useful for lifting oneself out of a sour mood."

	Mahoromatic 1:
	• "...The silly-to-somber ratio is just perfect."

	Heat Guy J:
	• "...maaaaaaan did they go wild. Punk rock, boisterous jazz, violin solos—it's all here."

	Hellsing #2: Ruins:
	• "...offering Hellsing addicts another 70 minutes of pure aural ecstasy. ." • "Fans of the first OST: don't even think about passing up this masterpiece."

	Serial Experiments Lain Cyberia Mix:
	• "Cyberia succeeds where many, many animusic remixes have failed, delivering a techno/trance soundtrack that's not grating on the ears. Near-perfect balance..."

	X TV Original Soundtrack #1:
	• ""eX dream" is one of the better opening songs to come out this year..."

	Sakura Wars The Movie Music Collection:
	• "...Music Collection floored me with its creativity and fortitude,"

	Lupin the 3rd: Sideburn Club Mix:
	• "Can you make a good CD out of only three original songs? Probably not—unless it's the Lupin Sideburn Club Mix" • "...The result is a fantastic CD that truly embodies Lupin's undeniable coolness"

	Ai Yori Aoshi: Sakura:
	• "The simple purity of Ai Yori Aoshi's music is its greatest strength..." • "If you're looking for something mellow and calming to help you unwind from the day, you can't go wrong with this one."

	Chobits Original Soundtrack 002:
	• "...with an addictive opening theme and a compelling piece like "That Was Then," I think it's worth a listen."

	Ah! My Goddess Original Soundtrack:
	• "Close your eyes and become lost in the love story of Beldandy and Touichi" • "Feeling a little down? Ah! My Goddess' music is guaranteed to make you smile—in the way only music can"

	Someday's Dreamers Original Soundtrack:
	• "Takefumi Haketa channeled his piano and composing skills to create some of the year's most delightful anime music"

	X Original Soundtrack II:
	• "...chances are you'll like it more with each listen"

	Neon Genesis Evangelion Original Soundtrack:
	• "if you're expecting the calm, cool sensation of most classical soundtracks, you'll be in for a shock"

	His and Her Circumstances Original Soundtrack :
	• "If you liked Evangelion's music, you're sure to fall in love with the Kare Kano soundtrack"

	Last Exile Original Soundtrack #1:
	• "Last Exile's music is some of the year's best, matching Celtic/colonial dance themes with regal processionals and otherworldly chanting."

	FLCL Original Soundtrack: Addict:
	• "It's a cool story, but is the music any good? Yes, yes it is" • "So when you listen to the FLCL soundtrack, you're really getting a sampling of some great modern rock from an underground Japanese band"

Beginnings:

	Gemini:
	• "For the full effect, be sure to listen to the tracks in order. You'll be glad you took the time" • "healthy fantasy."

Fruits Basket:

Chobits Character Song Collection :

OTAKU ANIVERSE REVIEWS

Reviews of Haibane Renmei CD soundtrack and two other Geneon soundtracks.