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celcius · 2007-11-12, 22:19

^ That was by Chata?
Anyway, true that. It's my favorite vocal Natsukage version, staying very similar to the original Natsukage. Voice also sounds more cheerful.
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For fans of violins, you guys should check out TAMUSIC. They mostly do Touhou music, but they also do key music from time to time. Just the past Comiket 72, they had a purely AIR album and another album full of key music (incl. Gentle Jena <3).

Jeiku · 2007-11-13, 02:54

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Originally Posted by celcius

^ That was by Chata?
Anyway, true that. It's my favorite vocal Natsukage version, staying very similar to the original Natsukage. Voice also sounds more cheerful.

Yeah it was: http://oddb.main.jp/index.php?Game%20Music%20Library Under AIRness, it states 茶太 as the vocalist and lyricist. My first exposure to Chata was actually "It disappears in summer" from B·INFINITY, before I even knew about her song in Clannad.

nihaha · 2007-11-16, 13:01

Air Aria AIR Arrangement by RESOUND WAV & HOPE -AIR Arrange Album- by kaz, has nice remix track of Natsukage too.

Zilch · 2007-11-23, 14:31

What about the official lyrics of the op? Are they out yet?

Minoto · 2007-11-30, 03:06

Here's a version of Tori no Uta that's interesting because it's entirely synthetic -- the vocals are courtesy of Hatsune Miku, one of the available personas for Yamaha's Vocaloid2 software package. Lia doesn't have to worry about losing her job anytime soon, but it's still intriguing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WutJPH9_ZJo

celcius · 2007-12-08, 19:01

I think there's a pack of doujin music going around the internet, sized at 18gb and full of key song arranges only.

Can't post a link though. =p

Shiori Zuhon · 2007-12-09, 13:31

I love 'Tori no Uta'. It's one of my favourite anime theme right now.

Generic Asian Guy · 2007-12-22, 20:31

Natsukage, Tori no Uta and Sousei are definitely my favourite songs from the TV series

I'm in the process of hoarding as many versions as I can get of each of these three ^_^

Count:

Tori no Uta - 62 versions
Natsukage - 44 versions
Sousei - 14 versions

I think...I'm done xD

Let me know if you want me to *cough* point you in the right way

*cough*

Hikari · 2007-12-27, 14:02

Yep Sousei is definitely a good one.

Strange though, I wonder if I'm the only one who likes "Futari" The way it starts out slow and heads upwards to a climax near the end. In contrast to the more upbeat Natsukage, I can tell there is a bittersweet melancholy feeling coming from Futari.

I guess it was noteworthy enough that they turned it into a song for the AIR movie's ending, which I happen to like as well

Generic Asian Guy · 2007-12-27, 14:06

I like all of the songs =] I've been listening to my "AIR" playlist on loop for the last few days

It's just that when it gets to Natsukage or Tori no Uta, I tend to press the back button just to repeat it again

Minoto · 2007-12-28, 01:01

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Originally Posted by Hikari

Strange though, I wonder if I'm the only one who likes "Futari" The way it starts out slow and heads upwards to a climax near the end. In contrast to the more upbeat Natsukage, I can tell there is a bittersweet melancholy feeling coming from Futari.

You're not the only one...I find myself listening to it every bit as often as Natsukage, Aozora, and the other obvious choices, even if they tend to come to mind first when it comes to making best-of lists. And I love the long version, mostly piano with strings at the end, that was used for the "Issho ni ikitai!" scene on the AIR drama CD's...there's a video available at http://youtube.com/watch?v=NdF4fxBBMiw that uses the first part of that track for the audio. I'd love to hear that without the VA's over it, but at the same time, parts of the dialog (particularly Misuzu, near the end) work almost better than sung lyrics would have, I think...

Hikari · 2007-12-28, 15:38

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Originally Posted by Minoto

You're not the only one...I find myself listening to it every bit as often as Natsukage, Aozora, and the other obvious choices, even if they tend to come to mind first when it comes to making best-of lists. And I love the long version, mostly piano with strings at the end, that was used for the "Issho ni ikitai!" scene on the AIR drama CD's...there's a video available at http://youtube.com/watch?v=NdF4fxBBMiw that uses the first part of that track for the audio. I'd love to hear that without the VA's over it, but at the same time, parts of the dialog (particularly Misuzu, near the end) work almost better than sung lyrics would have, I think...

ah good to hear. I always thought it was a moving and meaningful track, but few ever mention it.

The existence of a long version is a surprise. This version is definitely familiar, yet different. They are able to stretch it out without making it too repetitive. It is still moving as with the original, perhaps more so. The piano feels a lot heavier and magnified compared the the softer feel of the original. I definitely like it.

I did not understand most of what the VA were saying other than the obvious words but perhaps there was no need. Their tones say enough. It's a bittersweet reunion, or perhaps, a farewell. Either way it's moment they want to enjoy but know well that it will not last long.

Futari is aptly named too. The two of us... A major theme of AIR is the different relationships between two people. It was played during the "tomodachi" scene in ep 1, and hearing it had the same powerful effect as when Natsukage was played earlier.

Thanks for sharing that link Minoto.

Sakurashope7 · 2008-02-01, 22:06

At this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEvjeEuHlTU

The song played from 12:30 to 15:30 what is it called? Some have said that it's Summer Lights, if so what CD is it on because there are several version's of Summer Lights and I havent been able to find it.

I would deeply appreciate it if you could help me, I've been trying to find what CD this song is on for 3 years now.

Minoto · 2008-02-01, 22:38

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Originally Posted by Sakurashope7

The song played from 12:30 to 15:30 what is it called? Some have said that it's Summer Lights, if so what CD is it on because there are several version's of Summer Lights and I havent been able to find it.

That's Kotowari (理) -- it's on the AIR OST.

xxmimixx · 2008-03-03, 20:07

One of the Silver Forest album from the touhou series did a remix of the song, and the title name is "Kaze no Uta". Both Tori no Uta and Kaze no Uta are great song <3.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PvO_4MTqKY4

sainclaire · 2008-03-14, 22:19

I can't get enough of Natsukage. Its been on repeat this entire week and I'll keep on playing it for another few weeks.

Anpatsuki · 2008-07-31, 14:27

I love opening!

OmegaPhlare · 2008-08-21, 16:45

I got a question about Natsukage...

Is it translated Summer Shadow or is it Summer Lights? through using an online translator utility, I understand that "natsu" is summer and "kage" is shade. However, I saw the translated title as Summer Lights many years ago.

And was the Natukage/nostalgia album title a mistake for missing the 's' in Natsu?

Ledgem · 2008-08-22, 08:38

I don't have the kanji characters in front of me, so I can't tell you with 100% certainty that it is "Shadow of Summer" (or "Summer Shadow" if you prefer). I don't believe that "Summer Lights" is correct.

As to Natukage, it isn't an error. There are a few variations in romaji (expressing Japanese words with the Roman alphabet), but using tu/tsu both indicate the same character (つ). "Tu" is used much less frequently than "tsu" but they're both correct.

andiyar · 2008-08-23, 07:09

Natsukage does indeed translate to 'Summer Shadows', at least such is the 'consensus' amongst the Air fan community... however, I believe it was subtitled summer lights by key in some of their material, if I'm remembering correctly. I remember some material once referring to the song as "Natsukage ~summer lights~"... so, perhaps that's where that comes from

-Andiyar

2007-12-08, 19:01	Link #66
celcius Aspiring but lazy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Internet	I think there's a pack of doujin music going around the internet, sized at 18gb and full of key song arranges only. Can't post a link though. =p Last edited by celcius; 2007-12-09 at 18:18.

2007-12-22, 20:31	Link #68
Generic Asian Guy ^_^ Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 35	Natsukage, Tori no Uta and Sousei are definitely my favourite songs from the TV series I'm in the process of hoarding as many versions as I can get of each of these three ^_^ Count: Tori no Uta - 62 versions Natsukage - 44 versions Sousei - 14 versions I think...I'm done xD Let me know if you want me to cough point you in the right way cough Last edited by Generic Asian Guy; 2008-01-18 at 13:55.

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Sakurashope7 レイチェル Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Age: 33	Can anyone help me, please? At this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEvjeEuHlTU The song played from 12:30 to 15:30 what is it called? Some have said that it's Summer Lights, if so what CD is it on because there are several version's of Summer Lights and I havent been able to find it. I would deeply appreciate it if you could help me, I've been trying to find what CD this song is on for 3 years now.

2008-03-03, 20:07	Link #75
xxmimixx ♥Sebastian's new wife♥ Artist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Age: 31	One of the Silver Forest album from the touhou series did a remix of the song, and the title name is "Kaze no Uta". Both Tori no Uta and Kaze no Uta are great song <3. http://youtube.com/watch?v=PvO_4MTqKY4 __________________ Deviantart

2008-08-22, 08:38	Link #79
Ledgem Love Yourself Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northeast USA Age: 38	I don't have the kanji characters in front of me, so I can't tell you with 100% certainty that it is "Shadow of Summer" (or "Summer Shadow" if you prefer). I don't believe that "Summer Lights" is correct. As to Natukage, it isn't an error. There are a few variations in romaji (expressing Japanese words with the Roman alphabet), but using tu/tsu both indicate the same character (つ). "Tu" is used much less frequently than "tsu" but they're both correct. __________________

2007-11-12, 22:19	Link #61
celcius Aspiring but lazy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Internet	^ That was by Chata? Anyway, true that. It's my favorite vocal Natsukage version, staying very similar to the original Natsukage. Voice also sounds more cheerful. --- For fans of violins, you guys should check out TAMUSIC. They mostly do Touhou music, but they also do key music from time to time. Just the past Comiket 72, they had a purely AIR album and another album full of key music (incl. Gentle Jena <3).

2007-11-16, 13:01	Link #63
nihaha Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Air Aria AIR Arrangement by RESOUND WAV & HOPE -AIR Arrange Album- by kaz, has nice remix track of Natsukage too.

2007-11-23, 14:31	Link #64
Zilch From KeyFansClub... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: China	What about the official lyrics of the op? Are they out yet?

2007-11-30, 03:06	Link #65
Minoto Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 52	Here's a version of Tori no Uta that's interesting because it's entirely synthetic -- the vocals are courtesy of Hatsune Miku, one of the available personas for Yamaha's Vocaloid2 software package. Lia doesn't have to worry about losing her job anytime soon, but it's still intriguing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WutJPH9_ZJo

2007-12-09, 13:31	Link #67
Shiori Zuhon Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007	I love 'Tori no Uta'. It's one of my favourite anime theme right now.

2007-12-27, 14:02	Link #69
Hikari Banned Join Date: Jul 2003	Yep Sousei is definitely a good one. Strange though, I wonder if I'm the only one who likes "Futari" The way it starts out slow and heads upwards to a climax near the end. In contrast to the more upbeat Natsukage, I can tell there is a bittersweet melancholy feeling coming from Futari. I guess it was noteworthy enough that they turned it into a song for the AIR movie's ending, which I happen to like as well

2007-12-27, 14:06	Link #70
Generic Asian Guy ^_^ Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 35	I like all of the songs =] I've been listening to my "AIR" playlist on loop for the last few days It's just that when it gets to Natsukage or Tori no Uta, I tend to press the back button just to repeat it again

2008-03-14, 22:19	Link #76
sainclaire This space for rent. Join Date: Mar 2008	I can't get enough of Natsukage. Its been on repeat this entire week and I'll keep on playing it for another few weeks.

2008-07-31, 14:27	Link #77
Anpatsuki [.Otaku Revolucionaria.] Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Trujillo - Peru. Age: 33	I love opening!

2008-08-21, 16:45	Link #78
OmegaPhlare The Romanticism Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 36	I got a question about Natsukage... Is it translated Summer Shadow or is it Summer Lights? through using an online translator utility, I understand that "natsu" is summer and "kage" is shade. However, I saw the translated title as Summer Lights many years ago. And was the Natukage/nostalgia album title a mistake for missing the 's' in Natsu?

2008-08-23, 07:09	Link #80
andiyar wingéd prettygirl Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia Age: 40	Natsukage does indeed translate to 'Summer Shadows', at least such is the 'consensus' amongst the Air fan community... however, I believe it was subtitled summer lights by key in some of their material, if I'm remembering correctly. I remember some material once referring to the song as "Natsukage ~summer lights~"... so, perhaps that's where that comes from -Andiyar __________________ "Any good that I may do here, let me do now, for I may not pass this way again"