1. Last Evolution with Banyuu Inryoku Banyuu Inryoku's take on Nanami's first duel theme. Some really nice stuff in here. Much more grungy and electric guitar...y. Some nice harmony at the end. Since I love everything Nanami, I was hoping they would extend this one a bit, but alas. For the original, click here. 2. Nikutai no Naka no Koseidai A very drum based remix of Saionji's second duel(from the first season, not his Akio arc duel). Very much extended passed the lyrics, with some really great guitar mixed in there. The guitar is very interesting, because Seizar's stuff is usually very electronic, and the guitar gives it an odd, earthy feel, with the sounds of waves crashing in the background. For the original, click here. 3. Chikyuu wa Jinbutsu Chinretsushitsu I cannot even begin to describe how much this track belongs in a Rocky movie. Or, well, at least the first ten or so seconds. Seriously. It's a remix of Shiori's duel theme, and, as much as I love the original, I cannot stand this remix of it. This is odd, because I really like most of the others. It seriously ends sounding like circus music. For the original, click here. 4. Missing Link [Recommended] One of my favorite pieces from the Utena soundtrack. Period. The second duel theme from the duel of Revolution, played in episode 39. While no actual sword duel occurs to it, the mental struggle of Utena against herself and her own body is the duel, and the artistic mastery to translate a physical duel into something as subtle and elegant as this...leaves me breathless. This artistry, certainly, would not be as effective without this incredibly haunting, even chilling piece. Highly recommended. 5. Nanbito mo Kataru Koto Nashi Remix of Touga's second duel theme, from the first season. The better of Touga's three duel themes, but still weak in comparison to some of the others. As true for most of this disk, improved by the remix. For the original, click here. 6. W no Yogen Remix of Saionji's first duel theme. I'm running out of things to say. Also good. For the original, click here. 7. Kakuu Kakokei Majinai Remix of Kozue's duel song. Can't tell you how much it improves it - I totally don't like the original. For the original, click here. 8. Spira Mirabilis Gekijou A remix of Miki's first duel theme. This is another one that improves on the original. While I've always like the original, it always fell slightly short of being one of my favorites, but this remix changes all that. For the original, click here. 9. Adolesence Mokushiroku Some really random J.A. Seazer piece, no lyrics. I really can't think of anything else to say about it. 10. Zettai Unmei Mokushiroku with Banyuu Inryoku Yet another ZUM, this one reminiscent of the one played in the Akio arc. If you would like to listen to other versions of this song, go here. 11. Tenshi Souzou Sunawachi Hikari [Recommended] The reason you came to this page. This is a remix of Juri's first duel theme, and, if even physically possible, this one improves on the original. Way grungier, way dirtier, which, to my mind, fits the duel itself even more. Fantastich. For the original, click here. 12. Tenshi Souzou Sunawachi Hikari [Karaoke] Karaoke of the remix. It'd have been nice to get a karaoke of the original, but, still. All Utena music, images, characters and ideas belong to Kunihiko Ikuhara and the J.C. Staff. If you enjoy these tracks, please go out and buy the CDs. |
