Claymore - Music discussion (OP/ED & OST, etc.)

[Hunter]

Feel free to discuss any music related subjects for Claymore here (OP/ED & OST, etc.). As the usual rule, NO POSTING LINKS TO MP3s OR ASKING FOR THEM. You may buy them at the usual place such as cdjapan (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/) and what not, but DO NOT ask for or post links to any music downloads. This includes, but isn't limited to:
any RAR, ZIP, 7-ZIP archive
Torrents
The names of other BT sites that list music torrents
Direct downloads

[whitepearl]

I really like both the OP and ED songs. I hope they don't change them mid-season...

[Zu Ra]

Opening Theme : " Raison D’être " by Nightmare




Nightmare


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* Nightmare's single " The WORLD " was used as the first opening for the popular anime Death Note.

* B-side of the single, "Alumina" was used as the first ending of Death Note

* Website : NightMare (http://www.nightmare-web.com/) ( official )


* Band Members :


* Yomi : Vocals (songwriter)

* Sakito : Lead Guitarist (primary songwriter and leader)

* Hitsugi : Guitarist

* Ni~ya : Bassist

* Ruka : Drummer (songwriter)



* History


- Nightmare began their activities way back in 2000 and every member was influenced by either X/X Japan or Luna Sea in some form

- Vocalist Yomi is good at growling yet he used the beautiful and melodious side of voice when needed

- Yomi is often compared to Kyo from Dir en Grey and is very genki and full of energy.

- Ruka writes a good portion of the songs and his prominent drumming blends in well with Ni~ya, who, unlike other bassists, never fades into the background

- Sakito is the leader and can be quite a trickster. He composes the other major portion of the songs and pulls off fast and skillful twin guitar lines with Hitsugi

- Hitsugi is fond of the late solo artist hide, piercings and cats.


* Music Style


- Nightmare's sound can be described as heavy rock with a strong bassline

- The band's sound basically revolves around the deep vocals of Yomi.

- Majority of the songs are written by either Yomi, Sakito and/or Ruka

- The band is currently touring in Japan. In June, they will have a three-day tour titled "the WORLD RULER ENCORE."

Nightmare is a rare find in the JRock world and, with their diverse sound, there should be something for everyone to like.


* Albums

- Gianism ~omae no mono wa ore no mono~ ジャイアニズム ~お前の物は俺の物~ April 21, 2003

- Gianism ~ore no mono wa ore no mono~ ジャイアニズム ~俺の物は俺の物~ May 21, 2003

- Ultimate Circus December 25, 2003 (First major album)

- Ribido (Libido) リヴィド November 25, 2004

- Anima February 22, 2006

- Gianism ~Nightmare no Kuse ni Namaikidazo~ ジャイアニズム ~ナイトメアのくせに生意気だぞ~ May 10, 2006

- ☆ The WORLD ruler ☆ February 28, 2007

[Zu Ra]

Ending Theme : " Danzai no Hana~Guilty Sky " by Riyu Kosaka




Kosaka Riyu



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* Born : January 17, 1985

* From : Kanagawa , Japan

* Labels : Konami / Avex / Toshiba-EMI

* Also Known As : 小坂りゆ, Miki Roberts

* Website : BeForU (http://www.beforu-official.com/riyu_sp/) / Kosaka Riyu (http://www.avexmovie.jp/lineup/kosaka/)




Will be updated Shortly

[NoSanninWa]

Any word on when the OP single is due to be released so we can finally get official lyrics to the OP song? Considering that every fansub group is making their own guesses on some of those lines it would be nice know what is right.

[Nightengale]

Any word on when the OP single is due to be released so we can finally get official lyrics to the OP song? Considering that every fansub group is making their own guesses on some of those lines it would be nice know what is right.

It will be released on the 6th? of June, 2007.

Oops, my mistake, cdjapan list it as 6th of June while Amazon list it as 12th.

[Zu Ra]

Any word on when the OP single is due to be released so we can finally get official lyrics to the OP song? Considering that every fansub group is making their own guesses on some of those lines it would be nice know what is right.

It will be released on June 6 2007 , It will contain 3 singles . yeah diffrent fansubs have diffrent karaoke translations . I left the singles part out as pre 03 they have numeros : )

Band Website says June 6 : Details (http://www.nightmare-web.com/index2.html)

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Track Names :

* ☆ Raison d'Etre ☆

* Kyoujou de ni sugita toki to fukakuteina mirai e no requiem

* Criminal Baby

Projected Release Date for the ED : ~Guilty Sky~ (Danzai no Hana or Flower of Conviction) is on May 16

[Mentar]

I've got one little music hint for everyone who decides to read through the Claymore mangas, and would like to have some complementary music:

A perfect match would be the Finnish group "Nightwish". Some melodious symphonic metal with the valkyrie voice of Tarja Turunen make for a potent and fitting combination ;)

[zato_1one]

I've got one little music hint for everyone who decides to read through the Claymore mangas, and would like to have some complementary music:

A perfect match would be the Finnish group "Nightwish". Some melodious symphonic metal with the valkyrie voice of Tarja Turunen make for a potent and fitting combination ;)

You do have a point.

I feel that "Nemo" song is perfectly match with Clare past.

This is me for forever
One of the lost ones
The one without a name
Without an honest heart as compass
...
Walk the dark path
Sleep with angels
Call the past for help
Touch me with your love
And reveal to me my true name
...
Oh how I wish
For soothing rain
Oh how I wish to dream again
Once and for all
And all for once
Nemo my name forever more
...

Just replace "Nemo" with "Clare".

[Negativedark]

LOL, I never realized it, but your right, Nightwish, does fit perfectly! I'm going to have to reread the series while listineing to them. Lacuna Coil might work well too.

Also is it just me or does the end theme almost seem like it would fit better for the opening than the actual openning theme.

[Zu Ra]

Apart from Nightwish, Enya would be really nice she did a wonderful job on LOR

[Mentar]

Enya??? O_O

I mean, I really love her works, but somehow I have difficulties picturing her soft trance-like pieces playing in the background while Claymores and Yomas are shishkebobbing each other ^_^;

Enya would be nice for the contemplative travel parts and campfire atmosphere, but wouldn't you say that the battles are way too vicious for her general music?

[Kinematics]

Hmm.. I could see Book of Days or Cursum Perficio for some battle scenes. And lots of the songs would fit as alternates to the weird technomix they use in the show sometimes (eg: Ep 2 going to meet Elena).

While Nightwish would be great for many of the battle scenes, I just don't think it fits well in most of the in-between stuff.

Basicly, just need a good mix. Maybe we can pick a couple theme songs per chapter and set up a play list :)

[Claymore_Obsessed]

My choice while reading Claymore manga is Viking metal, expecially Enslaved's older albums, with lyrics in Icelandic and Norwegian.
Imho they fit great for battles, and for campfire/forest scenes too ^^

[Zu Ra]

Enya??? O_O

Yeah Enya she did an amazing job with LOR. Let it be the haunting melody became her swansong of LOR . If indeed any LOR fan is reminded of the ost/music the first thing that comes to his mind is let it be .../ Enya . The nearest competition is Pipin's song which is not in the same league as Enya .

I mean, I really love her works, but somehow I have difficulties picturing her soft trance-like pieces playing in the background while Claymores and Yomas are shishkebobbing each other ^_^;

I never was a big fan of Techno the only techno I listened was ska metal band Ramstein I listened to Enya's works after LOR

Enya would be nice for the contemplative travel parts and campfire atmosphere, but wouldn't you say that the battles are way too vicious for her general music?

I wasn’t thinking of the battle scenes when I said Enya I was talking about well the emotional scenes like , Clare's struggle / childhood flashbacks. The scene I recommended it for was well

The drowning scene in chapter 39 against Priscilla

or

The words spoken by Ilena in chapter 38

" Live Clare ! ... Your staying alive is the only proof that Teresa ever existed. "

[Light Yagami]

I really like the two themes. Specially, the ED theme. I'm a Riyu Kosaka big fan!! :)

[Zu Ra]

I hadnt heard of Kosaka Riyu before Claymore , but the ED is indeed nice its actually more popular than the OP itself : )

[Ch1kane]

i always thought the ending was sang by a guy but it turn out to be a shocker for me! she'e got deep low voice man...

[Seska]

you will more shocked... You know Naruto? his Sync voice is actually a her....

[Zu Ra]

Yeah Naruto seiyu is a women Junko Takeuchi to be more exact she also played Gon (HXH) . On the same note I feel like divulging Furuba spoilers but I musnt I must stay away from the Dark Side of the Force -inner struggle-

[Gunslinger]

I still don't know the names for OP and ED.

[Zu Ra]

I still don't know the names for OP and ED.

Please do check the first Page the band and their resp info is stated :

Opening Theme: " Raison D’être " by Nightmare

Ending Theme : " Danzai no Hana~Guilty Sky " by Riyu Kosaka

[Seska]

On the same note I feel like divulging Furuba spoilers but I musnt I must stay away from the Dark Side of the Force -inner struggle-

You doing well, young Padawan, the force grows strong in you.

[flick]

i always thought the ending was sang by a guy but it turn out to be a shocker for me! she'e got deep low voice man...

This really really confused me as well, because when I looked up Riyu K, I found a girl with a really high-pitched voice in the videos (you will have to turn up the volume for the first link)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cLCgKUsYb4M

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NPo_EGlk3LU
(Beatmania dance video or something, but well.. the point of this link was to demonstrate her high voice)

BUT upon reading this thread, I did another search, and now I can see why she could be the singer:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4FaSi6sT16U

Contrast I think... big contrast ^^ :heh:

[Claymore_Obsessed]

i love how she changes her tone, when she sings the "ikite yuku KOTO" part ^^

[HinaThePrince]

Wow, her squeaky voice scares me. XD Definitely some talent she's got there, anyway.

[HeeroX]

I like the op and ed.

The op is really catchy.

[Justice Knight]

Projected Release Date for the ED : ~Guilty Sky~ (Danzai no Hana or Flower of Conviction) is on May 16


i still cant find it !!!!!!!! MADMADMADMAD
tv sized 1 is too short =/

[Mentar]

It's supposed to be out on the 30th, as far as I know.

[Shiroth]

OP Single Release = June 6th - CDJapan Link (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VPCC-82218)

ED Single Release = May 30th - CDJapan Link (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCA-26298)

Claymore Official Soundtrack = July 25th - CDJapan Link (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCA-26398)

[Arturia]

I really hope that gets released on the 6th. I'll probably pick it up at the con I'm going to if they get it in.

[flick]

Thanks for the links, Shiroth! :D I can hardly wait for the release!

[Mandrake]

You know, one of my favourite OST moments is where Galk, Clare and the other guy fought for the second time on the rooftops, in episode 3.
It worked so well with the scenes, good timing and flow....loved it :D
I'm a bit miffed at some musical direction in some other episodes though

[whitepearl]

The bgmusic they play in episode 7 starting at around 1:41 is my favorite so far. Loved how the tempo picks up when Noel and Sophia start killing the rest of the yoma

[Nesty]

I've got one little music hint for everyone who decides to read through the Claymore mangas, and would like to have some complementary music:

A perfect match would be the Finnish group "Nightwish". Some melodious symphonic metal with the valkyrie voice of Tarja Turunen make for a potent and fitting combination ;)

wow so i'm not the only one that knows about nightwish! :P ya i can totally see them doing a claymore song.

love the op and ed so far, can't wait for their full song release :p

[Arturia]

wow so i'm not the only one that knows about nightwish! :P ya i can totally see them doing a claymore song.

love the op and ed so far, can't wait for their full song release :p

Adding onto this, I reccommend the song, "End of all Hope".

I can't either. I'm hoping the ED single will be released in time for the convention I'm going to in mid-June.

[Flame-X]

- Yomi is often compared to Kyo from Dir en Grey and is very genki and full of energy.

no way... Kyo's voice is so much better than Yomi's. Im not sure about him being full of energy, I've seen Nightmare's concerts and the energy its nothing compared to Dir en grey's. ;)

[Mez]

nice surprise that they did an english version of the ED with the single release, sounds pretty decent too.




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lyrics are a fitting dedication to teresa aswell

[Guido]

The torrent for the Ending CD single is already out.

[HinaThePrince]

Full ED = win. The English version is mostly just laughable, though.

[whitepearl]

The ED in full length = WIN

[Shiroth]

The ED in full length = WIN
Yes, i totally agree, 断罪の花～Guilty Sky～ has to be my favourite ED this season. Lovely and epic, same goes for the second song of the single, ignore.

[Mentar]

The ED is one of the most powerful pieces I've heard in the last years. Amazing work! I'll definitely order it as part of my next shipment.

The "translation" itself however is no translation though. It's new song lyrics, so liberal that they simply can't be justified by the Japanese. Eclipse will stick with the old translation (no changes necessary) and only adjust the slightly different kana/kanji used by the artist.

It's clear now why they waited for now to release it. A truly wonderful hommage to Teresa.

[Edit: I'm slow. It's indeed just new lyrics instead of a translation. The song can be sung in English with it.]

[Edit2: I'm hyper-slow. There's even a track on the CD (3) which contains the ED in the English version. Pretty good performance by the way, since Japanese Artists usually tend to cripple any English. Not so here.]

[Deathkillz]

waaaa! this song just gets my head spinning! :D and i never knew they did an english version and when i listened to the track i was pretty shocked :heh: time to practice singing :3

[Rhyel]

The ED in full length = WIN

Agree. Japanese and English version is great.

So sad is the kanji form in Booklet. I cant read that.

PS: Sorry my English. :uhoh:

[flick]

Thanks for the info regarding the ED! :D I'm on my way now! Can hardly wait~~ haven't anticipated an ED single for this long!

[rei_lied]

what there's an english version of danzai no hana? Can't wait for my download to finish.

[SinsI]

PV of the "Guilty Sky" wasn't that great, Claymore editon was the better one.

[flick]

The English one rocks! :D I didn't think I'd say this before listening to the single but I really do like it ;) I guess one of the best things about it is that you can really sing along properly (since my Japanese is rubbish)

Is it just me or is the single version of the ED slightly different in terms of a lighter bass line? I'll have to confirm this tomorrow when I can turn up my speakers since its 4 am and the neighbours might complain ^^;

[yupyupyup]

Both ED and OP are quite good. I like them. For "Guilty Sky", I like the Japanese version better. Fact is, when a song piece is composed in a certain language, the composer'd have thought of choosing the right words to bring out the best of the tune as well as the meaning of the lyric. I mean, I rarely see a song whose lyric is translated to another language that sound better than the originals (except for some Chinese songs, which were translated to my language, Vietnamese). I got the vid clip of the song as well as the anime clip. The anime clip contains scences of the first two episodes and is a better one with all the sword slashing and blodd dripping... :D
Off topic, I found some other recent series' OPs and EDs pretty cool too! Check out OP and ED of "The Skull Man", and "Kaibutsu Ojou" (ED by ALI Project:D)

[flick]

I must try and find the vid clip of the anime :) It's a pity the download I found didn't include the DVD content.

[Arturia]

I am just.. amazed by how freaking awesome Guilty Sky is.

This OST sounds like it's going to blow F/SN's out of the water for me.

[Dandruff]

Can someone please provide the romanji lyrics to the full version of Guilty Sky? :D

[lapchern]

anyone know the details of the song that was played in ep 8 around 19:15 ish? when priscilla kills everyone.

[Zu Ra]

Can someone please provide the romanji lyrics to the full version of Guilty Sky? :D

Here ya go : )



KOKORO... mada ANATA no KIOKU no naka de
KARADA... sagashiteru tarinai WATASHI wo
kyou mo dokoka de dareka no nagasu namida
tsumetaku warau unmei wo ikiteiku koto

nakusenai mono nigirishimenagara
WATASHI wa ima koko ni iru no

karenai hana wa utsukushikute
yuruginai omoi wo mune ni sakitsudzuketa
chigireta kumo no danzai no sora
tomaranai kanashimi wo dakishimeteita

donna "itami" nimo "hajimari" wa atte
itsuka otozureru "owari" wo matteru
ano hi ANATA ni kanjita nukumori mo
kidzukeba te ga sukeru gurai iroaseteta

ushinatteiku oto bakari fuete
subete wo sutete koko ni iru no

karenai hana wa utsukushikute
yuruginai omoi wo mune ni dakitsudzuketa
chigireyuku ai zankoku na yume
tomaranai kanashimi wo dakishimeteita

kono sekai wa
shinjitsu to iu
kodoku wo hitsuyou to shita

ANATA no kage
ANATA no yume
oikaketeta...

nakusenai mono nigirishimenagara
WATASHI wa ima koko ni iru no

karenai hana wa utsukushikute
yuruginai omoi wo mune ni sakitsudzuketa
chigireta kumo no danzai no sora
tomaranai kanashimi wo dakishimeteita

mirai, motomete...
odoritsudzukete... towa ni...



My heart... is still locked in your memories.
My body... I search for one for I have none.
Today I will once again see someone somewhere shed tears,
And again it's my destiny to return nothing but a cold smile.

As I hold on to this fate that cannot be abandoned,
I am standing here right now.

Like an eternally-blooming flower's beauty,
The persistent feelings continued to blossom in my heart.
The clouds are torn into pieces in the guilty sky,
I embraced tightly the neverending remorse.

Every "pain" has a "beginning" somewhere,
And an "ending" that surely awaits.
The warmth I felt in you on that day too,
It faded away quietly till my hands felt empty.

Only the sounds of lost hope seem to increase,
I threw away everything to be here now.

Like an eternally-blooming flower's beauty,
The persistent feelings continued to blossom in my heart.
The dying love, the cruel dream,
I embraced tightly the neverending remorse.

This world,
It needs a solitude
Called "truth".

Your shadow,
Your dreams,
I was chasing after them...

As I hold on to this fate that cannot be abandoned,
I am standing here right now.

Like an eternally-blooming flower's beauty,
The persistent feelings continued to blossom in my heart.
The clouds are torn into pieces in the guilty sky,
I embraced tightly the neverending remorse.

Wish for the future...
And continue dancing... For ever...

[flick]

Thanks for the Romaji :)

[Teresa/Clare1415]

I like the opening because it's awesome! Really gets you interested in the series. :)

[cors8]

The lyrics for jap. version of Guilty Sky is definitely better than the english version, imo.

[Dandruff]

Thanks very much Geta Boshi :)

[Solecs]

I honestly have to say that the OP just doesn't work for me. For some reason it just doesn't feel like it fits the series, at least in my opinion. The ED is great though, sounds awesome and it gives off the same kind of vibe that the series has. Not sure about the OP on its own though, I tended to like Nightmare's previous work on Death Note though.

As far as the actual soundtrack, I'm not sure if it's good or bad that it didn't pop out a lot to me. Since it was transparent enough that it let me focus on the action, but nothing really jumped out to me so who knows.

[HeeroX]

I like the opening because it's awesome! Really gets you interested in the series. :)

Same thing here. :)

[flick]

I liked the ED first and then the OP grew on me in episode 3 :)

[IMSabbel]

Does anybody else HATE those parts of the score that appeared in episode 9 and 10?

You know, those flowery concert pieces that sound like they are out of a cheese 60s movie (like in ep10, 5:40 and 16:30)?

[Squawks]

No, that's what makes those scenes so powerful. Far better then the electric guitar sounds they often use. :)

[Anh_Minh]

Wow. So those English words in the op were actually "warm me warm me wrap me"? Never saw that coming.

[NoSanninWa]

Wow. So those English words in the op were actually "warm me warm me wrap me"? Never saw that coming.
How about that! Not a single group that fansubbed episode 1 actually got that right!

[Squawks]

How about that! Not a single group that fansubbed episode 1 actually got that right!They did, they changed the lyrics on the full version, they also changed some other lines and the musical structure just a slightly bit. :)

[Mentar]

We were having a good laugh a bit earlier today about it. Or, to quote the TL:

"Gotta love j-rock lyrics"

Ah well. Official OP will be incorporated starting ep11.

[Child_of_Sierra]

Does anybody else HATE those parts of the score that appeared in episode 9 and 10?

You know, those flowery concert pieces that sound like they are out of a cheese 60s movie (like in ep10, 5:40 and 16:30)?

I think those pieces were fine in themselves but the tempo of their parts combined with the visual at the time made the entire scene cheesy, maybe the person in charge just had a very different feel for that part than you or I imagined.:confused:

No, that's what makes those scenes so powerful.

They do, but the powerful emotion they invoke to me is similar to what I expect in a soothing tranquil scene, instead of a fast paced dire situation ie 5:40 ep10, it left me confused on what exactly am i supposed to feel at that moment in the ep.

And yeah, can somebody tell me who is in charge of these bgm selection? (not necessarily the creator but the one who decides where to put em) and what other projects he/she did a similar role in?

[Deathkillz]

How about that! Not a single group that fansubbed episode 1 actually got that right!
HAHAHA!!! :D

i dont believe it...no matter how i listen to it i just cant hear how it can mean what it is supposed to mean XD i think the problem here is that they just cannot pronounce the "a" XD

great song...oh how i love claymore :3

[Adam E]

Does anybody else HATE those parts of the score that appeared in episode 9 and 10?

You know, those flowery concert pieces that sound like they are out of a cheese 60s movie (like in ep10, 5:40 and 16:30)?

No, since I think they fit the scenes they play in. Also, I like the composition of scores from 60's movies, although the sound quality is usually terrible, unfortunately. New music sux!

[IMSabbel]

No, that's what makes those scenes so powerful. Far better then the electric guitar sounds they often use. :)

Powerful?!?

Thats not an adjective that i would use. They BGM destroys any mood in those scenes. My only reactions were either cringing or disgust. And i usually LIKE classical music.

Its just something sickly wrong in the combination of that music compared to the action. It would be totally fine in Robin Hood- Men in tights in some merry chase on horses or something.

gay-pride activist into

[Nesty]

thanks geta for the post :P btw the opening cd is out too, it rocks! the extra 2 songs from the intro cd by Nightmare are also sweet. but the extra song "ignore" by Kosaka Riyu is better ;)

[Westlo]

Does anybody else HATE those parts of the score that appeared in episode 9 and 10?

You know, those flowery concert pieces that sound like they are out of a cheese 60s movie (like in ep10, 5:40 and 16:30)?

I don't hate them but I do think they were misused in the last 2 eps, it was a fine fit in episode 8 when Teresa started whooping Priscilas ass at 10%.

[Asai]

Does anybody have a full translation of the OP yet? Been hanging out for it for over a month. :D

[HeeroX]

The song "ignore" that comes with the single is very good, actually I liked it more than "danzai no hana".

[HinaThePrince]

Does anybody else HATE those parts of the score that appeared in episode 9 and 10?

You know, those flowery concert pieces that sound like they are out of a cheese 60s movie (like in ep10, 5:40 and 16:30)?

ME! ME! They're so cheesy and out of place!

Wow. So those English words in the op were actually "warm me warm me wrap me"? Never saw that coming.

Me neither. I'm kind of disappointed. I liked Eclipse's version, and "Wrap me" makes me think of tacos.

The song "ignore" that comes with the single is very good, actually I liked it more than "danzai no hana".

Seconded. I really like the other two songs in RD's single, too.

[flick]

I actually liked 'Woe me, woe me, love me'... for the OP lyrics ;)

I'm really going to have watch 10 again but I have to say the BGM/orchestral music didn't actually have that much impact on me (else I would have remembered it) Besides, I watched it not long after Murder Princess Episode 3, one 6-series OAV that has some serious issues when it comes to background music - they use the same piece over and over again during the series - appropriate for some scene but more often not. So, will have to try again with a different mindset, but on first thoughts, I don't think it neither ruined/added to the episode.

[Eej]

I haven't seen anyone talking about it, but am I the only person who really likes the B-sides of the OP single? They're good enough to be used as OP/ED music in another series in their own right. :P

[whitepearl]

I haven't seen anyone talking about it, but am I the only person who really likes the B-sides of the OP single? They're good enough to be used as OP/ED music in another series in their own right. :P

Yea, they are both good songs.

"Jojou Teki ni Sugita Jikan to Fukakutei na Mirai he no Requiem" definitely can work as an OP for some other anime, at least that's what I thought when I listened to it.

"Criminal Baby" is good, too, but for me it doesn't have as much replay power as the other two songs on the CD.

[Eej]

Actually, I thought "Jojou Teki ni Sugita Jikan to Fukakutei na Mirai he no Requiem" could work really well as an ED song, Sunrise style. You know, how the intro begins playing at the last few seconds of the episode.

[whitepearl]

That's true...actually I was thinking about that earlier today and I think it would work as an ED too.

[Zu Ra]

Ah ikutsumono yoru wo koeta
kootta yume to kieyuku namida
Warm me, Warm me, Wrap me

ichido subete wo wasureta hazuna no ni
hito wo aisenai kono mi ga nikui

dokomade aruitemo owari ga mienai
kako no kioku wo michizure ni
kono mi wa nani iro ni somariyuku no darou
kotae wo sagashiteiru

mou modoranai ketsubetsu no hi
fukaku nezashita kizu wa kienai
Hide it, Hide it, Hide me

ryoute ni mochikirenai hodo no hoshikuzu
hitotsu, mata hitotsu sora ni kaeshite

yowakute mijimena jibun wa ano koro
nani mo shirazu ni ikiteita
soredemo itsudemo asu wo yume mite wa
yubiori kazoeteita

ikiru imi nado shiranai mama de ii
itsuka waraeru hi ga kuru naraba

ano hi, anata no kotoba hitotsu de
tsuyoku nareru kigashita yo
"nani mo kawaranai de ima no mama de ii"

imademo kokoro no dokoka ni anata ga iru kara
mayowazu ni aruite ikeru
owari ga mienakute mo ii to omoeta yo
tabi yuku ETORANJE kotae wa shiranakute ii


Lyrics & Music : Sakito ( Nightmare )

[flick]

Not sure how much I liked half of the BGM of Episode 11. >_< Other parts were good though :)

[SeijiSensei]

Am I right in thinking that the orchestration of the BGM in episode twelve as Clare entered the village consisted of an Indian tabla and a Scottish bagpipe? Though I liked the way it sounded, it might have seemed more appropriate in a Kipling-esque "India under the Raj" setting than a pseudo-European medieval village.

[whitepearl]

I remember they last played it in episode 6 or 7, when we first see Noel and Sophia arguing over how many Yoma they killed

It's actually my favorite bgmusic track in Claymore.

[Westlo]

Any word on if there is going to be a new op or not? Current opening animation doesn't really fit the series as it is atm. You would think that Clare was going to fight Teresa if you knew nothing about the series and just watched the op.

[stormy001_M1A2]

You people can fry me on the stake for this, but I think BGM is weakest link in Claymore. Not inspiring and sometimes out of synch with the scene in the anime.

[Zu Ra]

I somewhat agree with your opnion BGM is good not excellent , Claymore is known for its high standards but in ep 11 , BGM seemed odd at certain scenes . I may be wrong though

[FatPianoBoy]

That one guitar track is nice (I think they play a snip of it on the sponsor page), but most of it is pretty forgettable. Most of the time it doesn't even register with me. Fortunately, the rest of the show is good enough that it doesn't bother me too much.

[Squawks]

Actually, I thought "Jojou Teki ni Sugita Jikan to Fukakutei na Mirai he no Requiem" could work really well as an ED song, Sunrise style. You know, how the intro begins playing at the last few seconds of the episode.No, Danzai no Hana ~Guilty Sky~ is superior in every way. The sound, the style etc. It fits so well in Claymore. The whole Celtic rock style. :)

[HinaThePrince]

You people can fry me on the stake for this, but I think BGM is weakest link in Claymore. Not inspiring and sometimes out of synch with the scene in the anime.

I think the BGM is great. The usage of it, however, is terrible.

[silverstri]

I think the BGM is great. The usage of it, however, is terrible.

absolutely!!!

[Mandrake]

So far I find the best musical direction was done in episode 3 and 4..the city of rabona arc

[HinaThePrince]

Two new versions of Danzai no Hana were included in Kosaka Riyu's "Dober Man" single - "Ballad" "Swordswoman Guitar Ballad". Both are epic~.

[Squawks]

Two new versions of Danzai no Hana were included in Kosaka Riyu's "Dober Man" single - "Ballad" "Swordswoman Guitar Ballad". Both are epic~.I second that. The Ballad would fit as an alternative ending for the last ep. It's so beautiful~

[AVPlaya]

I don't like the OPs as much, but I really like Danzai no Hana, perhaps it's due to the Japanese flute. It fits the series I thought.

I'm really digging the BMG and I can't wait for the OST. It's one of the series where I actually start seeking for the OST while watching it. I think I hear more techno/modern tracks in the later episodes and I didn't like that. I hope they'd keep the classical themes more. It's a fantasy epic and LOTR-type music fits it better.

[whitepearl]

OMG

I just listened to the first 10 seconds of Danzai no Hana ballad version and OMGWHF*PWH*_)RY#)RGHIP*(#RY#*PRU*PRUJ it sounds so awesome!

And the other version of it (swordswoman) is just as kickass.

*ahem* (tries to restrain himself)

[roolee09]

there is wrong info in Naitomea section. ^~^;
Sakito is NOT a leader of the band. RUKA does(they already said this before cuz RUKA is the oldest) anyway, I really love both OP&ED of CLAYMORE! XS

[cors8]

The ballad version would definitely work as the ending music for the series. Depending on where they cut off the anime, I can imagine the animation for it already.

[whitepearl]

The ballad version would definitely work as the ending music for the series. Depending on where they cut off the anime, I can imagine the animation for it already.

I can picture the accompanying animation as being something similar to what was used with the ED for Bleach when it was "Sakura Biyori."

[Mandrake]

nice new track I believe with the end of episode 17, when Galatea parted from Jean and Clare

[kingsky123]

anyone here feel that the ED should be the OP ??

[Manifold]

I think the OP is brilliant and fits very well. (So no.)

[Mandrake]

Well, I've got the soundtrack...allot of good music in there, but still the one who handled the direction of music could have done a better job.

[yondy]

Well, I've got the soundtrack...allot of good music in there, but still the one who handled the direction of music could have done a better job.

I agree, whoever that is, he deserves to get fired, the mis-use of the bgm is what I hate about this anime.

Woot, so "Itoshisa to Nukumori" is the title of the song that was being played in ep.14 where Clare is standing in the river.

[Shiroth]

Wonderful soundtrack, i've been waiting for this release for sometime now. July surely has been a great month for musical scores.

At the moment i'm finding it hard to choose my favourite track out of so many i like. Maybe a top 05/10 shall appear from me sometime soon.

[Mandrake]

Ginme no Majo is my favourite action track of the bunch

[Westlo]

The music direction has been awful since the Teresa arc ended (especially 9-15) which is a pity since the ost is pretty good. Need more use of Shoukei.... think I watched that scene in ep 7 like 10+ times :heh:

[Haruyasha]

Can someone please tell me if this background song is on the OST: http://media.putfile.com/Riful (Tiny clip from Episode 16 - Possible spoilers)

[Shiroth]

Can someone please tell me if this background song is on the OST: http://media.putfile.com/Riful (Tiny clip from Episode 16 - Possible spoilers)
Hmm, i don't think it does. Someone can correct me if they've hear it on the soundtrack, though i don't think i have.

[Rhyel]

I dont remeber of this on OST, more 3 musics of episode 15

The music of Claymore death in Clare hands

The music playing after this (Clare going out of city)

The music near end on Clare walking tho Rifull cavern.

Other OST soon? Please MadHouse. :)

[whitepearl]

The OST is really good.

Lots of good music but it was just implemented VERY poorly in the anime. But in recent episodes, it seems to be implemented better.

[Haruyasha]

I dont remeber of this on OST, more 3 musics of episode 15

The music of Claymore death in Clare hands

The music playing after this (Clare going out of city)

The music near end on Clare walking tho Rifull cavern.

Other OST soon? Please MadHouse. :)

I really hope so... I really want that song..

[zato_1one]

Some new songs in latest arc was still not included in the OST. Normally 24-26 episodes series have 2 OST so this may also be the case. :hmm:

But I didn't feel familiar with some songs in this OST.

e.g.

Machinami - Can't remember this at all. The song is great. I feel like I'm going into a village in RPG game. :heh: I wonder that it will fit in anime like Claymore. It sounds too peaceful. IMO. :eyebrow:

Den'en to Ogawa - This song was played when Teresa brought breakfast to Clare in episode 5. Quite amusing. :p

Haruka na Michinori - Also can't remember this. I feel like I'm in a countryside.

Ishidzukuri no Yanami - Like above, feel very peaceful and carefree.

The OST has many great musics. Too bad, the using of it is not good enough. :eyespin:

[Shiroth]

Normally 24-26 episodes series have 2 OST so this may also be the case.
Just so people know, this does not always happened. It'll depend on the composer/director.

Also, you have to remember that this is not the first soundtrack, this is the official soundtrack. The chances that we'll get a second aren't very high. I want one, though no one should start there hopes up.

[zato_1one]

I thought that the OP won't be changed but it will have new ED in final episode as a dirge to those who have fallen. :upset:

[Seska]

Can someone please tell me if this background song is on the OST: http://media.putfile.com/Riful (Tiny clip from Episode 16 - Possible spoilers)

Tack Nr.5 sound near that. But in the OST, the Speed is a bit faster...

[suruten]

I like both op and the ending but the ending just has more of this thing that the opening doesn't.

I hope claymore will end well in 26 episodes.. is there anything about season 2 and such? because apparently manga is still going on..

p.s does anyone know where i can see the full version of the lyrics for opening and the ending??

[Shiroth]

Hmm, has anyone had any luck finding a picture of the composer, Masanori Takumi?

[celestialguy]

Has anyone bought the Claymore Intimate Persona Character Song Shu yet? I'm dieing to know if it's good or not.

[Beansy]

I just marathoned through Claymore and loved Danzai no Hana enough to seek out the extended version. While I still liked it, unfortunately just like every other j-pop song in existence it has an unbearably cheesy middle section that just made me cringe a bit.

So, um, I got bored and chopped 25 seconds of that part out using Audacity, and came up with this:Claymore ED - Danzai no Hana ~Guilty Sky~ (hatchet mix) (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3VQ8Y669). If anyone's actually interested, I hope it sounds ok (I thought it turned out well anyway). Or if not feel free to flame me. ;)

[Rhyel]

Cool sound and amazing art. :D

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/3587/coolms2.jpg

[godraziert]

I'm liking most of the songs on it so far . . . :)


1. Kioku (Clare)
2. Henbou (Priscilla)
3. Hangyaku (Galatea)
4. Kakusei (Deneve)
5. Zouo (Ophelia)
6. Shippu (Irene)
7. Eien (Sophia)
8. Tensei (Teresa)
9. Doukoku (Helen)
10. Gen'ei (Miria)

[whitepearl]

I'm really liking Ophelia's song.

[dubiety]

I'm liking Galatea's song.
Love the beginning.

[DeathAngelBR]

<<< needs lyrics :confused:

[DeathAngelBR]

Anybody? Lyrics, translations? :confused:

[Kalinas]

I like Ophelia's, Clare's and Helen's songs most.

And btw, does anyone know which is the song that starts playing when Rigardo touched Flora's forehead with his nail in ep21 ? I really want that song

[Hypervalor]

Irene's song rock!

[Tevourious]

I really like the creepy vibe from Priss' song, though I could do without the Yoma mouth babbling soundclip they use in parts. Deneve's song is nice too :) as is Ophelia, however the ones that break into rap are distressing, not a fan of that style. However overall the album rocks :)

[BaalChaamon]

I really like the creepy vibe from Priss' song, though I could do without the Yoma mouth babbling soundclip they use in parts.

Me too, its weird and j-popishly psychedelic!And without the babbling(which gives me shivers down my spine..mind me, the bad type of shivers!) it would be a wicked song...kinde eerie and creepy:uhoh:

[Galatea]

Me too, its weird and j-popishly psychedelic!And without the babbling(which gives me shivers down my spine..mind me, the bad type of shivers!) it would be a wicked song...kinde eerie and creepy:uhoh:

LOL you mean the part where she sing ' and her yoma voice from the background

[BaalChaamon]

LOL you mean the part where she sing ' and her yoma voice from the background

Yep, exactly *admires lovely Galatea in your av*

[x1berserk]

the album with 10 songs i just got it,

are the people singing the people who do the voice for each character?

[Galatea]

Although my fav char is Galatea but i prefer clare's track '' Kioku'' more~

[*aya*]

I like OP and ED very much>_<And I think the menu of OP is amazing.
On characters,i like Clare,Teresa,Jean and so on>_<

[DeathAngelBR]

I can't believe NO ONE has translated the characters songs yet! :(

[Tevourious]

Yes it them singing LOL :) How amusing

[Galatea]

I have to admit... If u listen to Galatea's track chorus, She is stressing her voice~

[whitepearl]

I see I wasn't alone in noticing that^^

[speedy3020]

Hello all, long time ghoster, first time poster.

Just curious as to which online stores any of you use to purchase OSTs such as this one. I'm dying to get my grubby hands on it! :D
I'm shying away from good ol' eBAY as all the Claymore OSTs going for ~$10 from Hong Kong are setting the alarms bells off in my head...

EDIT:
Well as luck would have it I managed to stumble across play-asia.com. Not particularly the most enticing prices, though I do feel a little safer in receiving what I paid for. (Plus they use paypal which is only a bonus)
I guess I should rephrase my question to; has anyone used play-asia in the past and how would you rate their service?

Cheers.

[abcdefghijkLOL]

I have to admit... If u listen to Galatea's track chorus, She is stressing her voice~

Yeah...but they aren't singers, they're voice actors, but nevertheless its still really nice music. I like her voice :]

[evangeline-stclare]

RE: Galatea's song, I don't think it's a good song particularly and it doesn't seem to fit her character at all, the only reason I listen to it is that I like her voice. I like weird/imperfect voices though. Not sure if the song is just bad, or if it's not appropriate for her voice or if she just has little control over her upper register but she's definitely straining. (the song is pretty bad though...)

I also like the nasality in Paku Romi's head voice, in Teresa's song. Very cute somehow... I also like how overdramatic it is and she doesn't hold back on it at all.

Irene's is probably my favorite song. I love the VA's singing style, she adds a lot of personality.

[abcdefghijkLOL]

Helps that you're an Irene fan too right? Well, I like all of them, but I hate the parts with the guy rapping(?). Somehow I get the feeling that its the voice actor for Raki...

[speedy3020]

Helps that you're an Irene fan too right? Well, I like all of them, but I hate the parts with the guy rapping(?). Somehow I get the feeling that its the voice actor for Raki...

Naturally it has to be Raki.

Personal favourite is Priscilla's so far.
Also a fan of Ophelia's.

Nice work all round by the VA.

[evangeline-stclare]

Helps that you're an Irene fan too right? Well, I like all of them, but I hate the parts with the guy rapping(?). Somehow I get the feeling that its the voice actor for Raki...

Sure, I can't say it hurts :) But even notwithstanding that it would probably still be one of the better songs... I like all of them except for Galatea's and Sophia's though so it's hard to pick one. Poor Sophia got a boring song.

I wasn't really a massive Helen fan coming into it, but I also adore her song, and Deneve's is way up there too.

Clare's song is really good except for the rapping dude. :( She got ripped off.

[OliverPhoenix]

I recently got and just listenend to the Claymore intimate persona:character song shuu CD and despite Ophelia being my favourite character I definately like her track the best,it has a nice beat and its kinda priceless with Ophelia's voice.

Clares comes second even though a nuisance hijacks the song near the end,still despite that its pretty damn good and quite catchy...and Clares voice...

None of the others have immediately appealed to me yet but I need to listen to them all a bit more to make up my mind completely.

[abcdefghijkLOL]

Naturally it has to be Raki.

Personal favourite is Priscilla's so far.
Also a fan of Ophelia's.

Nice work all round by the VA.
Priscilla's song is good, but the stupid Yoma voice decreases the quality for me. My favorites are Clare's, Galatea's, Irene's, Priscilla's, Ophelia's, and Miria's. Evem though I'm a fan of Miria, I think Miria's would've been better if the music and lyrics were different.

[speedy3020]

Priscilla's song is good, but the stupid Yoma voice decreases the quality for me. My favorites are Clare's, Galatea's, Irene's, Priscilla's, Ophelia's, and Miria's. Evem though I'm a fan of Miria, I think Miria's would've been better if the music and lyrics were different.

Mmm, I don't find the yoma parts to be too distracting personally, nothing like that rap business in Clare's.
:twitch:

[Arcananine77]

I think Ophelia's song sounds pretty nice. But it doesn't really fit her. The melody just doesn't scream ''Crazy witch!'' to me.

[Arcananine77]

My overall impression of Intimate Persona though, is that while the songs themselves are quite nice, they mostly don't fit their respective characters.

By far the most unfitting is Irene's. I just don't recognize that compozed and taciturn character when I listen to her song......

The only ones who fit pretty well in my opinion are Clare's and Miria's.

[evangeline-stclare]

I don't mind the yoma voice, it's kind of sexy in a weird way. I might be strange though in thinking that.

And yeah Ophelia's song is great, but it should have been more psychotic. :heh:

I guess one would have expected Irene's song to be more restrained, but it still doesn't strike me as terribly unfitting. She has strong emotions but they are under the surface, she has a lot of self-composure. (IMO...) It fits her badassedness and crazy quickness anyway...

Galatea's song is by far the only one I find really unfitting to the character. The rest I can deal with pretty much.

[abcdefghijkLOL]

Mmm, I don't find the yoma parts to be too distracting personally, nothing like that rap business in Clare's.
:twitch:
I dislike the whole rap thing in general ._. Whenever it gets to the rap part, I'm thinking "Damn!" Then I have to press the fast forward button to get past his annoying attempt at rap.

[Arcananine77]

I don't mind the yoma voice, it's kind of sexy in a weird way. I might be strange though in thinking that.

And yeah Ophelia's song is great, but it should have been more psychotic. :heh:

I guess one would have expected Irene's song to be more restrained, but it still doesn't strike me as terribly unfitting. She has strong emotions but they are under the surface, she has a lot of self-composure. (IMO...) It fits her badassedness and crazy quickness anyway...

Galatea's song is by far the only one I find really unfitting to the character. The rest I can deal with pretty much.

I'll agree Irene's song gets her badassedness over quite well. But that's just one aspect of her. And the song doesn't carry any other aspect of her character over for me...... Aw well.

Also, Helen's song is also quite nice now that I've listened to it a bit better. Really has that ''Passionate yet playful'' mood that really fits her personality. :)

[abcdefghijkLOL]

I don't mind the yoma voice, it's kind of sexy in a weird way. I might be strange though in thinking that.

And yeah Ophelia's song is great, but it should have been more psychotic. :heh:

I guess one would have expected Irene's song to be more restrained, but it still doesn't strike me as terribly unfitting. She has strong emotions but they are under the surface, she has a lot of self-composure. (IMO...) It fits her badassedness and crazy quickness anyway...

Galatea's song is by far the only one I find really unfitting to the character. The rest I can deal with pretty much.

I think Galatea's song isn't too far off the mark though, she seems to be mildly prideful and lofty.

[evangeline-stclare]

Yeah she is prideful, but the song sounds kind of obnoxious to me as well which doesn't fit her grace and restraint :) She definitely isn't loud and bombastic in her loftiness. The song sounds kind of schizophrenic too like they couldn't decide what parts to include in it. It's very weird to me. They could have given her a more dignified ballad without the random rapper and the schizophrenic shifts in tone and still kept the feeling of her great pride.

It's really the only song on there that I really think to myself "Man this really doesn't work for this character." The other ones may not either, but I just don't think about it or notice. I like most of the songs and love the voices anyway, so I'm just not bothered about it too much.

[OliverPhoenix]

I listened to the CD more (lots lots more) and I don't mind Miria's and Irene's songs that much now and Deneve's and Sophia's aren't so bad just kinda average,Ophelia's and Clare's are easily the best and my favourites though and the others didn't leave me much of a impression.

I think I dislike Teresa's and Galatea's the most but the overall CD is pretty decent and definately fits nicely into my Claymore collection.

[Arcananine77]

By the way, has anyone here had any succes finding any translations of the songs?

[whitepearl]

I've tried looking but haven't come up with anything.

[abcdefghijkLOL]

Yeah she is prideful, but the song sounds kind of obnoxious to me as well which doesn't fit her grace and restraint :) She definitely isn't loud and bombastic in her loftiness. The song sounds kind of schizophrenic too like they couldn't decide what parts to include in it. It's very weird to me. They could have given her a more dignified ballad without the random rapper and the schizophrenic shifts in tone and still kept the feeling of her great pride.

It's really the only song on there that I really think to myself "Man this really doesn't work for this character." The other ones may not either, but I just don't think about it or notice. I like most of the songs and love the voices anyway, so I'm just not bothered about it too much.
Mm, I agree, its a little too much, and I think all the songs could do without the lame rapping. I especially hate it during Clare's song where she's singing and then *BAM, its Raki!*

[evangeline-stclare]

That isn't really Raki's voice is it?? AUGHHH :uhoh: That only makes it about 20 times worse! I could just ignore the rapper before, hahaha. Please say it isn't Raki. Why did they mess up Clare's song like that? They should release an edit... Even worse is that he doesn't leave it at just rapping but has to make Puff Daddy noises as well when he runs out of crap to say.

What is with the rapping anyway, trying to appeal to lame teenage boys? It's SO weird. At least Irene didn't get rapping in her song.

Though I had to say, Helen's quasi-rapping totally wins in her song, freaking adorable.

[abcdefghijkLOL]

That isn't really Raki's voice is it?? AUGHHH :uhoh: That only makes it about 20 times worse! I could just ignore the rapper before, hahaha. Please say it isn't Raki. Why did they mess up Clare's song like that? They should release an edit... Even worse is that he doesn't leave it at just rapping but has to make Puff Daddy noises as well when he runs out of crap to say.

What is with the rapping anyway, trying to appeal to lame teenage boys? It's SO weird. At least Irene didn't get rapping in her song.

Though I had to say, Helen's quasi-rapping totally wins in her song, freaking adorable.
I downloaded an mp3 editor and edited the rapping out of Clare's and Galatea's, but its not good enough to transition between the cut parts in Clare's >_> Galatea's is a lot smoother, but I don't know how to make it fade in volume so it ends well.

P.S. It was Raki T_T

[Arcananine77]

Personally, I don't find the rapping-part during Clare's song all that annoying. It's hardly the greatest thing to ever grace music, but I don't mind it. And besides, it's not that long anyway. It's less than half a minute in a song that's almost 5 minutes long. I don't see how people make such an incredible deal out of it.

[speedy3020]

I find that as I'm listening to the whole album over and over I'm liking some songs more.. and some others less than I did to begin with.

I really enjoyed Kakusei (Deneve) but that sound they play right at the start, before they kick off the lyrics at 0:29 and at the end has really gotten to me. The mute button gets a good workout throughout this one.
I loved Zouo (Ophelia), and I'm no expert on the Japanese language, but I swear the backup singer says something along the lines of "Not many people know their ABC".
If someone can assure me that this isn't the case please do, as I just can't listen to it with the same enthusiasm.

Hangyaku (Galetea), I originally listened to thinking "so-so", but it has ultimately become one of my favourites as I'm really enjoying the singing. Most are saying that you can hear her straining in the chrous. I do agree with this, but honestly, I think it just gives it so much more depth character wise.

And I still think we could do without the Raki rapping (speculation) ;) .

[abcdefghijkLOL]

^I edited it out :S

[speedy3020]

^I edited it out :S

Oh you have got to be kidding me
"*BAM, its Raki!*"
:heh:

[evangeline-stclare]

Pretty much the only thing I like about Galatea's song is the actual singing. The guitar, song structure, transitions, rapping, everything else is pretty much the suck, only her voice saves it for me and so I still listen to it... not as much as other songs, but I can deal.

I can mostly ignore the rapping but it's just such a black mark on an otherwise good song. Oh well, I learned to ignore it when Evanescence did it :heh: As long as it isn't Raki. NO WAI, please say it isn't Raki! Man, now I seriously need an edited version, that ruins it for me! "100% Raki-free" was a selling point of the record!

According the scan of the cd booklet I have, what is partially said in Zouo is alternately "Accelerand heart beats" and "Prestissimo heartbeats." It sounded like "abc's" to me too but it's a different Engrish apparently.

Are there any translations/romanizations out there yet? I'm dying to know what Helen sings about, the only songs I can sort of get a feel of subject-wise are Teresa's and Irene's.

Jean should have gotten a song too.N

[Arcananine77]

As far as I'm concerned. Miria's song is by far the best (and I'm not even a Miria-fanboy!). Though Clare's and Helen's are pretty good as well. Ophelia's isn't too bad either.

What do you guys/girls think? What's your fave song on IP?

[abcdefghijkLOL]

^My favorite songs...hmm...I have more than one :S
1) Galatea
2) Ilena
3) Miria(sorry Miria-chan T_T)
4) Clare
5) Priscilla
6) Helen
7) Ophelia

The other ones are good, but I don't like them as much as these.

Pretty much the only thing I like about Galatea's song is the actual singing. The guitar, song structure, transitions, rapping, everything else is pretty much the suck, only her voice saves it for me and so I still listen to it... not as much as other songs, but I can deal.

I can mostly ignore the rapping but it's just such a black mark on an otherwise good song. Oh well, I learned to ignore it when Evanescence did it :heh: As long as it isn't Raki. NO WAI, please say it isn't Raki! Man, now I seriously need an edited version, that ruins it for me! "100% Raki-free" was a selling point of the record!

According the scan of the cd booklet I have, what is partially said in Zouo is alternately "Accelerand heart beats" and "Prestissimo heartbeats." It sounded like "abc's" to me too but it's a different Engrish apparently.

Are there any translations/romanizations out there yet? I'm dying to know what Helen sings about, the only songs I can sort of get a feel of subject-wise are Teresa's and Irene's.

Jean should have gotten a song too.N

I can send you my edited version if you have AIM and tell me your screen name if you want. I don't really want to upload anything ~_~

[OliverPhoenix]

I loved Zouo (Ophelia), and I'm no expert on the Japanese language, but I swear the backup singer says something along the lines of "Not many people know their ABC".

Lol I couldn't help but think the same thing every time I listened to it which has been a lot of times,I think it suits Ophelia's madness quite well :heh: .

Anyway I don't think Priscilla's theme is that bad anymore,I just hate the stupid voice...it kinda ruins it for me.

[speedy3020]

Jean should have gotten a song too.N

As much as I really enjoy Sophia's song, perhaps Jean should of taken her place? It seems a bit random to have Sophia thrown into the mix.

As for top 3 current favourites:
1) Galatea
2) Priscilla
3) Ophelia (redeemed thanks to evangeline) :D

I seriously need an edited version, that ruins it for me! "100% Raki-free" was a selling point of the record!
LOL
We must be listening to the same uncut "Rappin' Raki Fun Fun Fun" edition.

[evangeline-stclare]

It's hard for me to pick a favorite or rank them but I will attempt to.

Irene-- I love her VA's singing voice, can listen to this one over and over.
Teresa-- started out thinking it was a bit too sappy but it's grown on me a lot and I love paku romi's voice
Priscilla -- Deneve
Miria -- Helen
Ophelia -- Clare
Galatea
Sophia

I'm not good at ranking things to number, so that was just my vague attempt.

They could have safely left out Sophia's song. Nothing wrong with her voice, the song is just really bland. Only reason Clare is after Ophelia is because of the dumb rapping.

[DeathAngelBR]

No translation yet. Unbelievable ... :(

[whitepearl]

Lol I couldn't help but think the same thing every time I listened to it which has been a lot of times,I think it suits Ophelia's madness quite well :heh: .

Anyway I don't think Priscilla's theme is that bad anymore,I just hate the stupid voice...it kinda ruins it for me.

The "ABC" is actually supposed to represent stuff. I have read the lyrics and "ABC" each have their own individual kanji.

One of them has the kanji for beauty, another has the kanji for death.

I have no means of reading it and I really wish someone could put up translations for each song.

[abcdefghijkLOL]

I don't really mind if there aren't translations, but they'd be nice.

[Chendzeea Li]

I'm rather fond of Deneve's, Priscila, and Ophelia's

[Sanae]

i'm not agree with people here **
best song is Ophelia ( i love when she says something like bi-pi :D), Irene & Helen ...Priscilla was not bad either :eyespin:


too bad , there is not jean noelle & ondine

[evangeline-stclare]

The "ABC" is actually supposed to represent stuff. I have read the lyrics and "ABC" each have their own individual kanji.

One of them has the kanji for beauty, another has the kanji for death.

I have no means of reading it and I really wish someone could put up translations for each song.


You are correct, I wasn't thinking hard enough in my previous post.

I wish for translations as well. My extremely beginner knowledge of japanese allows me to sound out and write hiragana, recogize a very few kanji, and make out enough conjunctions, particles and random words to SOMETIMES parse out the verbs and stuff in a sentence. The only songs I have a very easy time understanding individual words in are Teresa, Irene and Miria... I understood at least one whole phrase in Teresa's song :D

Also in the scan I have some of the kanji are so small and complicated I can't even make them out enough to look them up.

[speedy3020]

You are correct, I wasn't thinking hard enough in my previous post.

I wish for translations as well. My extremely beginner knowledge of japanese allows me to sound out and write hiragana, recogize a very few kanji, and make out enough conjunctions, particles and random words to SOMETIMES parse out the verbs and stuff in a sentence. The only songs I have a very easy time understanding individual words in are Teresa, Irene and Miria... I understood at least one whole phrase in Teresa's song :D

Also in the scan I have some of the kanji are so small and complicated I can't even make them out enough to look them up.

I'm not sure what scan you're referring to, but I should be receiving my album in the mail soon enough (okay more like 2-3 wks) so if there isn't anything clearer by that time, I'll try to do high rez scans.

And translations would definitely be helpful, though I particularly just enjoy the flow of the music regardless.

[abcdefghijkLOL]

I'm not sure what scan you're referring to, but I should be receiving my album in the mail soon enough (okay more like 2-3 wks) so if there isn't anything clearer by that time, I'll try to do high rez scans.

And translations would definitely be helpful, though I particularly just enjoy the flow of the music regardless.
Yeah, I don't mind not knowing the lyrics either, for me, the most enjoyable thing is just listening to the music and the singer.

[Jamezterr]

I am making some claymore AMVs, but need some good music to go along with them.

Anyone have any names of some songs so that I can go out and purchase them? ;-)

[evangeline-stclare]

I'm not sure what scan you're referring to, but I should be receiving my album in the mail soon enough (okay more like 2-3 wks) so if there isn't anything clearer by that time, I'll try to do high rez scans.

And translations would definitely be helpful, though I particularly just enjoy the flow of the music regardless.

Oh, I had found a scan of the booklet elsewhere... it wasn't high res enough I guess.

I enjoy the music just as well without translations but my desire for them is partially because I'm learning a bit of japanese and would like to compare translations to the songs and original text :) I like listening to music in foreign languages especially when trying to learn the flow of them.

[speedy3020]

Oh, I had found a scan of the booklet elsewhere... it wasn't high res enough I guess.

I enjoy the music just as well without translations but my desire for them is partially because I'm learning a bit of japanese and would like to compare translations to the songs and original text :) I like listening to music in foreign languages especially when trying to learn the flow of them.
I'm very much the same when it comes to enjoying foreign music.

I'll set a reminder to go over the booklet when it arrives in the mail.

[OliverPhoenix]

The tracks are definately more than enjoyable without translations and I never get to see translated lyrics for more than half the Japanese tracks in my collection,still I would love to see translated lyrics for this Claymore CD in particular...especially Ophelia's track.

[abcdefghijkLOL]

Understanding Japanese doesn't work for me >_> Sometimes its like they're saying it backwards. Well, from what I see in subbed anime at least. I just know a few words.

[Arcananine77]

I must say, I'm also loving Teresa's song now (while I initially found it sappy). I can't help but feel sad listening to it though.

[rath-vermouth]

Hi, everyone ^_^ I'm new here.


When I first heard the album, the first song that struck me as odd was Galatea's. At first, I was enjoying the intro but when she started singing, I looked at the monitor, as if accusing it for ruining the song. Well, that's what I thought at first. But after listening to it again (and again), I fell in love with the song. I can, for some reason, imagine Galatea singing it :heh:

The other songs are superb as well... except for Sophia's. I have nothing against her but I have this feeling that she's... lost LOL Jeane should have been given a spot on this album. She meant a lot to Clare, as did the others in the album.

Here's my ranking of the album:

0- Miria (This song ranks at #0 because Inoue Kikuko-sama sang it. I'm pro-manbow lol)
1- Galatea (I can listen to this forever)
2- Ophelia (Very Ophelia me thinks. Shinohara Emi-san plays her very well)
3- Irene (A very rockish song for a quiet warrior. Takayama Minami-san's pronunciation of English words tugged my heart string for some reason)
4- Teresa (Hmm... I kinda expected a fast song from her but it suits her)
5- Priscilla (Creepy but nice)
6- Helen (She ranks below Pris cos I can't seem to follow the song on keyboard lol)
7- Deneve (I like her voice)
8- Clare (No one should rank lower than Sophia even if they have Raki singing with them)
9- Sophia (I don't like the song and it has nothing to do with the fact that she's lost).

[speedy3020]

(Sophia's)
Even though I can't relate to the character singing it at all unlike the others, I do enjoy it for it's quality and the performance.

It's strange because I also felt the same about Galatea's song, but fell in love with it. It would probably sit at no.1 with me at the moment.

[rath-vermouth]

(Sophia's)

It's strange because I also felt the same about Galatea's song, but fell in love with it. It would probably sit at no.1 with me at the moment.

Galatea rules I guess:D

[Anima]

There is that BGM that I can't seem to find although I have the OST CD.
It's played many times for example when Galatea is fighting Duff (starts at 9:11 of ep 16) or When Clare is about to awaken her arms at the end of ep 25. Since it's not included in the OST CD, can some one tell which other Claymore OST CD (if there is any) it might be in?

Edit: I've gone through the whole topic, I see now that not all BGMs were included. Alas. That one which I was looking for would have made it to my cellphone easy ;p

[Valduran]

So much indifference towards poor Sophia. :(

Her song probably my 2nd or 3rd favorite on the album, and IMO
Sophia was a great character for having just a handful of dialogue lines...

But I definately agree that Jean should have gotten a song in her place. Maybe Jean's VA couldn't sing very well? :p

On a side note...any news on lyric translations? Been waiting a few weeks now for someone to come up with some.

Edit: rath! You stole my usual sig quote!! :frustrated:

[Haruka Tenoh]

I can't add anything else about this character song album... Teresa's song made me sad... and I love Galatea song... IMO the rappish tones would be better out of the CD... sigh... aaaah I'm singing Galatea song right now XDDD
Wonderful album indeed!

[speedy3020]

So much indifference towards poor Sophia. :(

Her song probably my 2nd or 3rd favorite on the album, and IMO
Sophia was a great character for having just a handful of dialogue lines...

But I definately agree that Jean should have gotten a song in her place. Maybe Jean's VA couldn't sing very well? :p

On a side note...any news on lyric translations? Been waiting a few weeks now for someone to come up with some.

Edit: rath! You stole my usual sig quote!! :frustrated:

Point me in the direction of a translator and I'll scan my lyric booklet that came with the CD.
I'm not sure if there are scans out there atm, I doubt they would be high resolutions if there were.

[whitepearl]

I have scans of the lyrics...wish I knew how to read them so I can have an idea of each song's context

[Valduran]

Seems like all the lyrics translation services out there are pretty much queued up for months...

Maybe we could start a translation request thread here with Scans posted at the top?

[Ichihara]

^^ Anyone loves Madhouse for using wonderful songs?
Danzai no Hana ~Guilty Sky~ simply fits the Claymore really well!

[ergon]

hey everyone, new here, just got into claymore recently. I decided to work on translating some of the "Intimate Persona" songs. I started with clare, I'll see how it turns out.

[Anima]

hey everyone, new here, just got into claymore recently. I decided to work on translating some of the "Intimate Persona" songs. I started with clare, I'll see how it turns out.
Sounds interesting! Good luck with that.

I'd love to know Ophelia's one as well since I like it the most :p

[ergon]

I'm just about finished with this one. I'd like a second opinion. Is there anyone on here who speaks really good Japanese? Like first language good...

[Anima]

Voracious Reader (http://forums.animesuki.com/member.php?u=72670) has helped us translating some of the databooks here so I suppose he is native Japanese but I am not sure if he is willing to help with this.

[Voracious Reader]

I'd be willing to take a look, but I'm not, in fact, a native speaker.
As to whether my Japanese is good enough, there should be enough of my translations on this board to make up your mind, just search for my posts.
I should warn you that I'm a bit better at translating texts than at spoken dialogue and have no experience at translating lyrics at all, though.
Also depending on how much work it is I might not be able to get back to you before the weekend.
No offense taken if you'd rather look for someone else.

[ergon]

I'm half Japanese and my everyday conversation is pretty fluent but I have a limited vocabulary. Song lyrics also have a lot of unusual words. I am making extensive use of online dictionaries; I read your translation of the C76 "spoiler", something like that I would definitely not be able to do without a dictionary. I may finish the song by tomorrow, when I do I'll send you a PM.

[Arcananine77]

hey everyone, new here, just got into claymore recently. I decided to work on translating some of the "Intimate Persona" songs. I started with clare, I'll see how it turns out.

Cool. Best of luck!

[ergon]

“Memory”

Intrusive moonlight
illuminates the ugliness
Black wings aren’t taking flight
but the sky is dyed gray

Stricken by rain of the blood of grief
a drop of a withering flower
cradled in the darkness, it falls …

Even if this body fades away
even if its a fate that goes to ruin
only this "Memory" of loving You,
shows to me the proof that
no matter how many times I am reborn, I am me,
living on, carrying the scars of the past that won’t heal,
that everyone turned their back on
I don’t want to lose to sadness,
because it is strong now,
in place of all else
I keep protecting only this "Memory"

At the end of the earth
the dark black sun is swallowed,
sinking into a deep crimson sea
for eternity, forever

playing a melody on darkness’s bell
a sneering clown in black-and-white
enjoying the pleasure of control

If there was a place where I could feel truly safe,
I’m sure it would be beside this “Memory”
As long as you are near
you give a meaning to my living on as myself
The importance of the ones I have lost, and my sadness for them
changes to “resolve” to live strong,
and in times taking on your presence and making it part of myself
a piece of “Memory” continuing on in me

[Valduran]

Nice, ergon. Looks good, Thanks alot! :)

(Think you'll be getting around to the other songs any time soon? :D)

[RevanX]

Well anyway, here's a link (http://nairuch.blog34.fc2.com/blog-entry-305.html)to a review of the Intimate Persona Album with links to the kanji lyrics, if anyone's interested. While the lyrics can't be directly copied or selected in IE, in FF you can select and copy them out.

[ergon]

Yeah I thats where I found the lyrics. I looked at a few others, like Galatea's song (because I like her) but to be honest I didn't like the words very much. I'll work on more of them, although I'm not really a J-pop fan, so I'll probably do them in order of which characters I like the most ;)

[MercFH]

Does anyone know the tune they play like when it does the "brand sponsor" thing at the beginning of the episodes, it's just like this little tune.
i know it's something small and insignificant, but im like obsessing about it lol.
thx

[RevanX]

I think the song is 北の地と白銀の王 (land of the north and the silver king) from the OST. In romaji that would be kita no chi to hakugin no ou.

[rath-vermouth]

So much indifference towards poor Sophia. :(

Her song probably my 2nd or 3rd favorite on the album, and IMO
Sophia was a great character for having just a handful of dialogue lines...

But I definately agree that Jean should have gotten a song in her place. Maybe Jean's VA couldn't sing very well? :p

On a side note...any news on lyric translations? Been waiting a few weeks now for someone to come up with some.

Edit: rath! You stole my usual sig quote!! :frustrated:

For some reason, I missed this post.

Jeane's seiyuu, the ever so talented Mitsuishi Kotono-sama, can in fact sing very well.


re: sig quote Oh, did I? Should I change it?

[ergon]

Deneve's song, "Awakening" (Kakusei)

This is one of my favorites so far, music and lyrics. Thanks again to Voracious Reader

Awakening

Pouring into the parched earth
The fools tears, a dying flower,
A fake sun scorches the body,
without respite, a cursed marching beat

Head to the place of promise!
Love my metamorphosis, the most pitiful of all!

Now be released! LONELY LONELY NIGHT
SLAVE of desire
Rip apart the shackles of reason
You, who in pursuit of freedom recaptures the gaps,
do with the flow of time as you please

The eerily ringing silence
Prophesied the night of rapture
To the keyhole where temptation is shut away
A repulsive spider creeps its feet

Advance in the way you are led!
Believe the joy that continues infinitely!

Now stand up! LONELY LONELY HEART
SLAVE of sadness
Tear down the doors of your conscience
You, who in the darkness worshipped hopelessness
there is no longer anything to fear

Head to the place of promise!
Love my metamorphosis, the most pitiful of all!

Now be released LONELY LONELY NIGHT
SLAVE of desire
Rip apart the shackles of reason
Awake from your sleep, you who’s path of return has been closed,
unable to hear the voices of those dear to you

[ergon]

Teresa's song, "Tensho"

Kind of sad, yet happy at the same time. "Bittersweet" I guess.


Reincarnation

Walking under a solemn moon
A traveler searching for an unseen tomorrow

At times bewildered, at times impatient
at times about to collapse
A path that seems to continue for eternity

In the flowers swaying beside my feet
joy is blooming
Please don’t overlook
the small signs of love

The mystery of a life that returns,
like the way a star is born…
Because I am always breathing,
within you.

The form of one fighting, at the limits of their strength
A traveler pursuing the reason for sadness

At time worried, at times wounded,
at times being betrayed
A steep wall blocking the way

In the wind that runs through the earth
gentleness is dwelling
Please try and hear
the whispered words of love

The mystery of a life that returns,
like the way the seasons change…
Because I am always watching over you.

In the flowers swaying beside my feet
joy is blooming
Please don’t overlook
the small signs of love

The mystery of a life that returns,
like the way the morning awakens…
Because I am always breathing,
within you.

[Anima]

"At times bewildered, at times impatient
at times about to collapse
A path that seems to continue for eternity"
"A traveler pursuing the reason for sadness"

My poor Teresa :(
Thanks ergon.

[RevanX]

Teresa's song, "Tensho"



Forgive me, but isn't her song title tensei (転生 reincarnation)? Tensho (添書) is post script....

Anyway, nice translations, Teresa's song always makes my eyes water.

[Voracious Reader]

Forgive me, but isn't her song title tensei (転生 reincarnation)? Tensho (添書) is post script....

Anyway, nice translations, Teresa's song always makes my eyes water.

転生 can be read either てんせい tensei (漢音 reading) or てんしょう tenshô (呉音 reading).

[RevanX]

Oh wow, that's new. I know naught of Wu dynasty readings. Learn new stuff everyday eh. (Serves me right I guess)

ありがとうございます!

[Voracious Reader]

Oh wow, that's new. I know naught of Wu dynasty readings. Learn new stuff everyday eh. (Serves me right I guess)

ありがとうございます!

Unfortunately the term Wu dynasty readings is more than a bit misleading. 呉音 refers to essentially all readings of characters that were imported before the 7th century. They are sometimes thought to be from the area of the state Wu, one of the three Kingdoms, or even from the ancient kingdom Wu that covered a part of that area, but neither of these states existed at the time when the vast majority of those readings were imported, and the ancient kingdom hadn't existed for over a millennium (but a dialect group that is spoken in that general area is called Wu to this day). In any case any connection to 呉 Wu beyond the name is very dubious.
Similarly 漢音 is just the name of the readings that were imported in the subsequent period. There are other names for readings borrowed even later, but those weren't on anywhere near as large a scale as 漢音 and 呉音.

[RevanX]

That's fascinating. Where did you learn this? Self-taught or taught in a class or something? I guess I'll go reading Wiki JP to find out more.

So as not to derail the thread....

Ergon, you plan to do all the songs? Which one is next?

[ergon]

I'm doing this for Japanese study, so I'll probably do all of them. Not sure which is next. Maybe Miria.

edit: I worked on some others today and now I have a headache. Having second thoughts. I should be able to finish Galatea and Miria though.

[Anima]

What about Ophelia? :o

[RevanX]

Glancing through the lyrics, Ophelia's song seems the oddest with words like "Tatoo", "Accelerand Heart beats" and "Prestissimo Heart beats".

Then again, she has a nice line in the chorus 「栄(A)・美(B)・死(C)」 which mean Glory, Beauty and Death. The nice thing is that they can be pronounced like ABC (at least for 美 and 死 [haven't encountered 栄 in my studies yet] ).

A real badass song.

[ergon]

You're right about her song, quite difficult, and it uses a lot of musical terms and stuff.

Accelerando — speeding up (abbreviation: accel.)
Prestissimo — extremely fast (200 - 208 bpm) the fastest tempo

"栄光”　is a word you might hear. The abc was funny, "ei bi shi" I might be able to finish this song. Helen's song, some of it is hard to word. I did a rough draft of Irene's song as well. Both songs are very good and suited to the character.

[Mikke]

Kusenshi track from the OST... awesome! reminds me of the mortal kombat movie theme.. :D

Ummm.... from IP: Deneve's and and Priscillia's songs really won me. Hana Takeda's voice is just hypnotizing..

Btw, In Clare's song, was that supposed to be raki?

[Zsych]

I liked Clare's, Priscilla's, Galatea's, and maybe some other that I don't remember.

[RevanX]

Kusenshi track from the OST... awesome! reminds me of the mortal kombat movie theme.. :D

Ummm.... from IP: Deneve's and and Priscillia's songs really won me. Hana Takeda's voice is just hypnotizing..

Btw, In Clare's song, was that supposed to be raki?
You mean the subject in the song translated as "you"? I think it has to be Teresa.

[Mikke]

No.... I meant that semi rap part :confused:

[RevanX]

No.... I meant that semi rap part :confused:

Oh that part. I've always seen it from Clare's pov to Teresa. Though now you mention it it could make sense from Raki's pov too.

[ergon]

I think its just rap. Where the girl sings and theres guys rapping in the background.

[Mikke]

Oh that part. I've always seen it from Clare's pov to Teresa. Though now you mention it it could make sense from Raki's pov too.

It's funny, because the song itself is obviously about Clare's memories of Teresa, but "Crying, crying.. Trying to be the one?" Unless the reference to "The One" is as to the one who saves Teresa from her pain and miseries and not necessarily a romantic connotation.

I doubt it though, I just think it's about poor Raki trying to peacock dance to Clare with his small and ugly tail, trying badly to have her notice him. :D

[ergon]

Miria's song

Phantom

A small flickering light
in a fountain, surrounded by deep forest
Waiting on the other side of the door
that warm smile.
Recalling a far and distant day
someday crumbling down and disappearing
Tomorrow, even if tomorrow is a day with love
can one really believe that?
Now, only now, I just wanted to watch the lights
of that never-returning moment

The Friend with whom I exchanged vows
The vivid image of her earnest gaze
If we could meet again one more time…
The blue sky is terribly sad
A fleeting, desperate plea is twisted
only spilling hot droplets
Tomorrow, even if tomorrow is a day with dreams
can one really believe that?
Now, only now, unfulfilled promises of that never-returning moment are kept in my breast

Tomorrow, even if tomorrow is a day with love
I would still stand and face today
And from now too
thinking of that moment, I will continue to fight
thinking of that moment, I will continue to fight

[Mikke]

Can't help imagining Miria singing this just before the second wave of AB's and Rigardo came.
When she stood there, on the facade of that large building where she gave the briefing for the mission
looking at the sky and praying, just before Clare found her.

[ergon]

Sophia's song. I think I like this one the most so far, nice lyrics and great vocals too. I think it could also be for all the Claymores who have died.

Eternity

The color of flowers offered
to the remains of one cruelly left behind

This moment vividly teaches that
the transience playing out
is painful yet also beautiful

Beyond where the torn arms pointed
Beyond where the interrupted voice sounded
The soul ascends; together with memories,
there is a place to feel at peace

I am waiting on the other side of a transparent clock
the smile of that day still on my lips

Even if the sharp second hand that never stops,
playing continually
tears the body to pieces
you won't just disappear

Beyond where the motionless feet are leading
Beyond where the unopened eyes are gazing
A brilliant light; together with prayers,
there is a shining place

Beyond where the torn arms pointed
Beyond where the interrupted voice sounded
Beyond where unhearing ears are listening
Beyond where the cold breast trembles
the soul ascends; together with memories,
there is a place to feel at peace

[Griffen-Derek]

Wow we have the finest discussion going on right here! I'm glad I finally found such a quality thread, not to mention the whole forum!

Great work on these lyrics, I'd probably need another full year to get mine own!

But I'm still trying to figure out what that rapper says in Claire's song. It sounds like an attempt to make comprehension of the lyrics 'easier' for non-native japanese speakers, in which they try to sum up what Claire is singing about.

Have any of you guys understood all he says? Same goes for his lines on Galatea's 'Hangyaku'.

[ergon]

Wow we have the finest discussion going on right here! I'm glad I finally found such a quality thread, not to mention the whole forum!

Great work on these lyrics, I'd probably need another full year to get mine own!

But I'm still trying to figure out what that rapper says in Claire's song. It sounds like an attempt to make comprehension of the lyrics 'easier' for non-native japanese speakers, in which they try to sum up what Claire is singing about.

Have any of you guys understood all he says? Same goes for his lines on Galatea's 'Hangyaku'.

Rapping in english is just cool to Japanese :)

[Griffen-Derek]

Yeah, it's really cool actualy! But do you understand what that guy is saying? It's proved to be quite a task for me following his pronounce...

[Exar Kun]

I just want to say, that I'm not a native English speaker, thus I'm also having trouble decyphering the rap parts (still it's a lot more fun for us non-natives, than for English people), but here's what I figured out so far:

In Clare's song it's something like:

"So now I can't forget your memories
and now I know I'm living in the story(?)
cryin', cryin', I'm trying to be the one"

As for Galatea's song (I'm finding it hard to understand it myself, and it hardly makes any sense for me):

"Revol, revol, revol, devil (wtf??) // revol probably as a part of the word revolution
turn it up ready(?), turn it up now
this is the means(?) to love the revolution
gonna make it last(?) a generation"

Hope this helps

[Griffen-Derek]

It doesn't help, it answers the question!
Actualy, listening to Clare's song again now it seems just perfect! Great job!

Same goes for your interpretation of 'Galatea's rap'. I'd only say it seems to be 'revol, revol, devil, devil'. The rest does match.

But it still seems there's something different in the rap sung at 4:46: instead of repeating the first line exactly, the rapper seems to say something else.

I say that because the fonetics of whatever he's saying at the end of Galatea's song sounds different from the lines he repeats at the beginning. Well, at least it just seems so. I'm no native English speaker either.

What you say? Thanks for your efforts!

[Akalimor 47]

The guy rapping needs to practice his english a lot more to reach the level of Minami Takayama(Irene), in her song I can understand perfectly when she says "speed of the silence", and Irene is full speed ºOº . Can someone translate the lyrics of that song please? :help:

PD: In the Ophelia's song, I can understand when she says "tatoo" and "iurosanai" (I love that word :p), the rest of the lyrics are a mistery to me:eyespin:

I'm not a native english speaker, either ºuº

[ergon]

you mean yurusenai? :)

[Synria_]

Are you guys talking about the Intimate persona release?

[Exar Kun]

Yup, we're talking about Intimate Prsona.

As for engrish in the songs, I myself find it more anoying than cool (espescially in Deneve's song the LONELY LONELY NIGHT part). I also don't really like rap, that's probably why my favourite songs from this album are the ones sang by Sophia, Teresa and Miria.

Btw. always wondered who is the rapper in Galatea's song... I think we can safely assume that the one in Clare's song is Raki (based on the repeatedly used word crying :) ), but as for Galatea's song if I had to guess I'd say it's Eremite (or Rubel :) ), or some other member of the MiB.

P.S.
Don't forget the "abc" in Ophelia's song :)

[ergon]

I really don't think the rappers are anyone in particular, just a part of the song.

Galatea's song is called hangyaku which means something like rebellion. But after working on the lyrics I saw that it wasn't about her rebelling against the org but about rebelling against her conscience and what she knew was the truth. The second half of the song actually seems to be about the current part of the manga. About pain and punishment, but a shred of hope, yielding herself to the flow and just doing what she feels is right, no matter what happens to her.

[Akalimor 47]

Wow, you are amazing, Ergon :bow:, and yes, I was referring to "yurusenai":p (sorry for the bad japanish and my imperfect english:heh: )
Could you translate the Irene's song lyrics?, please *_* :help:

[yezhanquan]

Well, for the Claymore OP and ED, I liked the OP but not the ED. She sounds as if she's screaming.

As for the Persona songs, Miria's get my vote for the best. Inoue Kikuko shows that she's the "o-ne-sama" among the cast.

For a character with so little lines in canon, Toyoguchi Megumi shines when she sings Sophia's song.

I had a shock when I listened to Irene's song. If you listend the Gundam Wing soundtrack, she must have sound an octave lower from then.

Pak Romi is another surprise. In fact, after listening to her here, I went and listen to her singing her Bleach character song. That was a pleasant surprise as well.

Here's my way of remembering the 10 songs: The Slayers 4, the quartet from the past (Seriously, does anyone want to hear Nolle's seiyu sing?) and the "current" no.3 and 4. What's yours?

[Akalimor 47]

I liked very much the Irene's song, as well as Clare's song, may be because they are my favorite characters:p
Even if Deneve is not my fav, I think the voice of Hana Takeda is awesome:)

Seriously, does anyone want to hear Nolle's seiyu sing?

Yeah, I want to:) , and I want to hear the Undine seiyuu singing a melodic death metal song *O* (seriously, that would fit Undine perfectly:p)

[yezhanquan]

Noelle's seiyu did Naruto, just so you know.

Takeda Hana needs more roles. She's definitely not too shabby in the vocals department.

Kuwashima Houko's songs are always done in her young lady (serene) voice. I first listened to her singing in the Hana Kimi drama CD. (She was Ashiya Mizuki.)

Takayama Minami's voice is now... different. I enjoyed Irene's song, definitely.

[ergon]

Wow, you are amazing, Ergon :bow:, and yes, I was referring to "yurusenai":p (sorry for the bad japanish and my imperfect english:heh: )
Could you translate the Irene's song lyrics?, please *_* :help:

amazing :confused: heheh

Well Irene's lyrics may be done soon. I think its a good song.

Older Japanese ladies tend to have a style of singing that I don't enjoy. So some of the songs I can't really listen to. My favorites are Clare, Deneve, Sophia and Irene.

[yezhanquan]

Well, I guess for your list, Takayama Minami clicked for you. She's been running the anime song circuit for more than ten years (Obasan? Definitely). As mentioned earlier, for her earlier songs, try the Gundam Wing soundtrack.

[Akalimor 47]

I love the Gundam Wing soundtrack :p
I like the Helen's song too, it's kinda the cutest song in my whole multimedia library :)