Their breakthrough however came in the 1980s. MIDI digital synthesizers could not handle the tuning systems of traditional gamelan music, so the group had to start from scratch, teaching themselves how to program in order to modify their equipment. The album that followed, Ecophony Rinne (1986) was a new direction for the group, the first time they incorporated computer generated sounds into their work. It also marked the start of what's now known as the "trilogy". The success of this album brought them to the attention of Katsuhiro Otomo, who commissioned them to create what would become their most well-known work, the soundtrack of Akira. Ecophony Gaia, released in 1990, is the third album of the "trilogy" - Ecophony Rinne (1986) and Symphonic Suite AKIRA (1988) make up the respective first and second albums in the trilogy - and like Akira before it revels in experimentation, with traditional musical styles and modern instrumentation and synthesizers being used to create a wonderful fusion of styles that become almost impossible to clearly categorise.
Geinoh Yamashirogumi has faithfully and accurately reproduced over eighty different styles of traditional music and performances from around the world, but despite having performed internationally to a high degree of critical acclaim, they remain relatively unknown.
Kaneda
芸能山城組 Lyrics
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ヤツら 祭り 空 仲間 走る
ラッセラ ラッセラ ラッセラッセ ラッセラ （４回繰り返し）
ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセラ （２回）
ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ
ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ
繰り返し
仲間 走る 金田 鉄雄 甲斐 山形
仲間 走る 金田 鉄雄 甲斐 山形
The lyrics of 芸能山城組's song Kaneda depict a scene of chaos and destruction, with a storm of debris, fire, and light tearing through the streets. Amidst the turmoil, the singer and their comrades run to what seems to be a festival in the sky. The repetition of "ラッセラ" and "ラッセ" seems to convey a sense of urgency and excitement, with the group urging each other to keep moving forward.
Overall, the lyrics of Kaneda paint a vivid picture of a desperate escape from a disaster, with the promise of hope and celebration waiting on the other side. The meaning behind the lyrics may be open to interpretation, but it seems to capture a universal feeling of perseverance and determination in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
嵐 瓦礫 炎 破片 街 竜巻 力 光
Storms, rubble, flames, debris, streets, tornadoes, strength, and light
ヤツら 祭り 空 仲間 走る
Those guys run with companions through festival-filled skies
ラッセラ ラッセラ ラッセラッセ ラッセラ
Lassera Lassera Lassera-ssae Lassera
ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセラ
Lasse Lasse Lasse Lasse Lasse Lasse Lassera
ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ
Lasse Lasse Lasse Lasse Lasse
ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ
Lasse Lasse Lasse Lasse Lasse
ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセ ラッセラ
Lasse Lasse Lasse Lasse Lassera
仲間 走る 金田 鉄雄 甲斐 山形
Companions run to Kaneda, Tetsuo, and Kaito in Yamagata
仲間 走る 金田 鉄雄 甲斐 山形
Companions run to Kaneda, Tetsuo, and Kaito in Yamagata
Writer(s): YAMASHIRO SHOUJI
Contributed by Camden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chim-chimney
When I saw this in theatres, I got goosebumps from the beginning scene. If you ever have the chance to, PLEASE watch this on the big screen!
@megikill12
Just watched it in cinemas. The opening is amazing!
@Emilio333
Or in 4K and HDR TV ;)
@zacherytopham6373
Mannnn I got goosebumps watching it as a kid on a tiny little TV. I KNOW the big screen would blow my mind
@ettorebattagliavilagran2725
@@Emilio333 Tuve la oportunidad de ver esta película en el cine por allá el año 1991... Experiencias únicas e irrepetibles que se quedan por siempre en la memoria...
@Emilio333
@@ettorebattagliavilagran2725 👍
@sandalphonico
What happend?? I remember the whole OST was available in this unique quality :(
@yodelinglemon
fr i’ve been wondering that too
@somechrisguy
first 10 seconds: RIP headphone users
onwards: envy the headphone users
@unclesloppy8518
I first saw Akira when i was a computer coding and game design class in Lansing, Michigan, funnily enough in 2019. I had a pretty rough time at the class, but decided to watch the movie during breaktime. I had heard of the movie, but had never watched it all the way through. the entire film took about 3 days to watch, taking into account the breaks between classes. And when i was finished, near the end of my time in Lansing, I was left haunted, terrified, thrilled, and impressed beyond words.