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English Title: Horn of G-FORCE
CD Label: BKM
CD Number: G.R.HR-04
Music Performed by: Hiroshi Onuki and Weird G-Force Horn Ensemble (arranged by Takeo Yahiro)
Music Composed by: Akira Ifukube
Number of tracks: 4
Running time: 40:01
Number of discs: 1
Year of release/manufacture: October 25th, 2020

REVIEW

February 03, 2021

Horn arrangements of film themes composed by Akira Ifukube

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(Translations courtesy of Jolyon Yates with input from Sam Scali)

Horn of G-FORCE (G.R.HR-04)

  1. GARUDA: Karura Chapter

    Unbreakable (GODZILLA va MECHAGODZILLA M29)
    Lightning Speed (GODZILLA vs MECHAGODZILLA M16)
    In a flash (GODZILLA VS. DESTROYER M23)
    Earth-shaking (THE MYSTERIANS M10)
    Unyielding (DESTROY ALL MONSTERS M2)

  2. NEPTUNE: Sea God Chapter

    Gallant (GODZILLA M11)
    Undefeatable (KING KONG vs GODZILLA M27)
    Heaven's Net (of retribution) is wide and sure (FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD M21B)
    Guo Ran Da Gong (a walled garden in Beijing) (PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THIS FLAG No. 1)
    (Toei film from 1951 directed by Isamu Kosugi with music by Akira Ifukube, about the National Police Reserve. Japanese title KONO HATA NI CHIKAU.)
    Singleminded (VARAN THE UNBELIEVABLE M12)
    Tempered Steel (VARAN THE UNBELIEVABLE M13) The subject is becoming well-honed?

  3. SABRE: Sword Chapter (NOTE: These titles seem to be based on old sayings which I'll try to paraphrase. - Jolyon)

    Rising Dragon Glaring Tiger (BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE M2) (A quotation from the 3rd Century CE strategist Zhuge Liang. In Japanese, "Ryujyo koshi")
    Flying Clouds Drifting Smoke (RODAN M16)
    Flashing Blade (RODAN M15)
    All or Nothing (BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE M31)
    Godlike strength (BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE M32)

  4. ATRAGON: Gotengo Chapter

    Heavy Industry (ATRAGON M15)
    Nerves of Steel (GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA M30)
    With Mighty Courage (ATRAGON M3)
    Glorious Splendor (ATRAGON M24)
    Dauntless Determination (MONSTER ZERO M1)
    Indomitable Endurance (WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS M16)
    Invincible (GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA M12)
    Sturm und Drang (GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA M16)