List of Macross Plus albums

This is a list of albums for the anime OVA series "Macross Plus". The series has been described as needing "an extremely strong score to support the plot about the rise of a popular singing idol who turns out to be a computer generated Artificial Intelligence". [cite book|last=Patten|title=Watching Anime, Reading Manga: 25 Years of Essays and Reviews| year=2004| pages= 357] This is none other than Sharon Apple, whose music itself is featured in the series. There are four albums: two soundtracks and two albums featuring the songs of Sharon Apple. All four albums were first released in Japan beginning in October 1994 up through November 1995. "Macross Plus Soundtrack" and "Macross Plus Soundtrack II" have also been released in the United States by AnimeTrax.

"Macross Plus" features the work of renowned Japanese musician and composer Yoko Kanno. While "Please Save My Earth" was the first anime series that she composed for, her work on "Macross Plus" has tended to overshadow the former. Kanno's "Macross Plus" compositions have been described as seeming "to be written in a far future or a distant galaxy," yet still retain their listener appeal. [cite book|last=Drazen|title=Anime Explosion!: The What? Why? & Wow! of Japanese Animation| year=2003| pages= 178] Kanno has stated that several of the songs such as "SANTI-U" and "Pulse" do not feature actual languages, but rather sound like them. She has also described "Macross Plus" executive director Shoji Kawamori as not being very detailed when it came to musical instruction. [cite web |publisher = |title = VOICES - An Exclusive Interview with Kanno Yoko |work = EX: The Online World of Anime & Manga |year = 2001 |url = http://www.ex.org/4.5/16-interview_kanno1.html |accessdate = 2008-01-04]

Macross Plus Original Soundtrack

Infobox Album |
Name = Macross Plus Original Soundtrack
Type = Album
Artist = Yoko Kanno


Released = flagicon|Japan October 21, 1994
flagicon|US June 26, 2001
Recorded = 2003–2004
Genre = Anime soundtrack
Length = 52:27
Label =

Victor Entertainment
Producer = Shiro Sasaki
Reviews =

"Macross Plus Original Soundtrack" is the first soundtrack for the OVA series and the sole soundtrack on which vocalist Mai Yamane makes an appearance. It features three vocal tracks. "After, in the Dark" which is sung by Yamane is the ending theme song for episodes 1 through 3. "Voices", which recurs throughout the series, is sung by Akino Arai, the singing voice for the character Myung Fang Lone. It is the second ending theme song, appearing on episode 4, and is also the ending theme song for "", the theatrical version of "Macross Plus", which was released on August 27, 1995. "SANTI-U" by Gabriela Robin is one of Sharon Apple's songs. Members of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra were also involved in the production, and part of the album was recorded in Tel Aviv. The album cover features a CG of one of Sharon Apple's logos.

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Macross Plus Original Soundtrack Plus - for fans only

Infobox Album |
Name = Macross Plus Original Soundtrack Plus - for fans only
Type = Studio album
Artist = Yoko Kanno


Released = flagicon|Japan November 22, 1995
Recorded =
Genre = Anime soundtrack
Length = 47:59
Label =

King Records
Producer = Shiro Sasaki
Reviews =

"Macross Plus Original Soundtrack Plus - for fans only" features instrumentals and alternate versions of vocals not featured in the first two original soundtracks. It also includes music from "", the theatrical version of "Macross Plus", which was released on August 27, 1995. The a cappella version of "Voices" by Akino Arai is the opening theme song for episode 1. Members of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and Czech Philharmonic Orchestra were involved in the production, with some of the recordings being done in Tel Aviv and Prague. Like "The Cream P-U-F", "for fans only" was only released in Japan.

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Notes

References

*cite web
publisher =
title = Macross Plus - OST 1
work = the Yoko Kanno whebilla
date =
url = http://dodue.free.fr/ykw/disco/macross/mac1.htm
accessdate = 2008-01-04

*cite web
publisher =
title = Macross Plus - Sharon Apple - The Cream PUF
work = the Yoko Kanno whebilla
date =
url = http://dodue.free.fr/ykw/disco/macross/macsharon.htm
accessdate = 2008-01-04

*cite web
publisher =
title = Macross Plus - OST 2
work = the Yoko Kanno whebilla
date =
url = http://dodue.free.fr/ykw/disco/macross/mac2.htm
accessdate = 2008-01-04

*cite web
publisher =
title = Macross Plus - For Fans Only
work = the Yoko Kanno whebilla
date =
url = http://dodue.free.fr/ykw/disco/macross/maconly.htm
accessdate = 2008-01-04

*cite web
publisher = Area Seven Productions
title = Macross Plus Original Soundtrack
work = Macross Plus Area Seven - 10th Anniversary Edition
year = 2004
url = http://macrossplus.areaseven.net/goods/soundtracks/index.html
accessdate = 2008-01-04

*cite web
publisher = Area Seven Productions
title = Macross Plus Original Soundtrack II
work = Macross Plus Area Seven - 10th Anniversary Edition
year = 2004
url = http://macrossplus.areaseven.net/goods/soundtracks/index02.html
accessdate = 2008-01-04

*cite web
publisher = Area Seven Productions
title = Macross Plus - Sharon Apple: The Cream P-U-F
work = Macross Plus Area Seven - 10th Anniversary Edition
year = 2004
url = http://macrossplus.areaseven.net/goods/soundtracks/index03.html
accessdate = 2008-01-04

*cite web
publisher = Area Seven Productions
title = Macross Plus Original Soundtrack Plus ~ For Fans Only
work = Macross Plus Area Seven - 10th Anniversary Edition
year = 2004
url = http://macrossplus.areaseven.net/goods/soundtracks/index04.html
accessdate = 2008-01-04

*ann anime|id=501|title=Macross Plus (OAV)

External links

*jp icon [http://www.kannoyoko.net/hp/data_station/cdlist/kanno.html Yoko Kanno's discography]