Hellsing OST

The soundtrack of the Japanese animated television series "Hellsing" was split into two separately released discs, "Raid" and "Ruins", collectively forming the "Hellsing Original Soundtrack". They were released on July 1, 2003 and September 2, 2003 respectively and later in 2006 a best of album was also released. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/911880 discogs.com] page on the "Best of Hellsing Soundtrack", retrieved on March 2, 2008] All tracks were composed by Yasushi Ishii except "Shine", which was composed, performed and released as a single in 2001 by the American hard rock band Mr. Big. The song "Mercy in the Cathedral" uses the first and third movements of the classical guitar song "La Catedral" composed by Agustin Barrios.

Raid

Infobox Album
Name = Raid
Type = soundtrack
Longtype =
Artist = Yasushi Ishii


Released = July 1, 2003 [ [http://www.amazon.com/Hellsing-Raid-Yasushi-Ishii/dp/B000094Q56 amazon.com] page on "Raid", retrieved on March 2, 2008]
Recorded =
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Length = 63:22
Language = Japanese
English
Label = Geneon
Director =
Producer =
Reviews =
Compiler =
Chronology = "Hellsing" OST
Last album =
This album = "Raid"
(2003)
Next album = "Ruins"
(2003)
Misc =

"Raid" is the first half of the "Hellsing OST" and features the vampiric main character of the anime Alucard on the front cover.

Track list

#"Logos naki World" (The World Without Logos) – 4:07
#"Fools Whom Cross Nirvana (Prohibited Without Grudge)" – 3:40
#"Nenge-Misho (Musical Play—Smiling Rebellious Flower) – 3:56
#"Myoho-Renge-Kyo Melody (A Certain Victory—Lotus Sutra Tune)" – 4:59
# Services to Gods (Do on Our Own Accord) – 2:15
# Left Foot Trapped in a Sensual Seduction – 2:48
#"R&R for Dracula Minions" – 3:35
#"P.S. Lord Amitābha, Have Mercy on Me" – 2:44
#"Sea of Chaos (Expectations of the Creator)" – 3:34
#"The Original Sin (For You Didn't Protect the Virgin to the End)" – 3:21
#"Mercy in the Cathedral" (feat. Tatsuo Tabei) – 4:51
#"The Masked Priest and a Chapel Bell" – 2:07
#"Act of the Devil or the Work of God?" – 1:37
#"Deadly Purity" – 3:00
#"Survival on the Path of Insecurity" – 3:03
#"Grief of an Obscure Drum" – 2:53
#"Requiem for the Living" – 3:34
#"Non-Neurosis Melody (Who the Hell are You?)" – 2:30
#"Sensou Suru nara Yumi, Yari, Ken de Tatakae! (When You Start the War, Fight With Arrows, Spears and Swords!)" – 3:37
#"Shine (ending edit)" (By Mr. Big) – 1:21

Ruins

Infobox Album
Name = Ruins
Type = soundtrack
Longtype =
Artist = Yasushi Ishii


Cover size =
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Released = September 2, 2003 [ [http://www.amazon.com/Hellsing-2-Ruins-Yasushi-Ishii/dp/B0000A59ZD amazon.com] page on "Runis", retrieved on March 2, 2008]
Recorded =
Genre =
Length = 68:44
Language = Japanese
English
Label = Geneon
Director =
Producer =
Reviews =
Compiler =
Chronology = "Hellsing" OST
Last album = "Raid"
(2003)
This album = "Ruins"
(2003)
Next album = "Best of Hellsing Soundtrack"
(2006)
Misc =

"Ruins" is the second half of the "Hellsing OST" and features the humanoid main character of the anime Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing on the front cover.

Track list

#"Last Dawning of the World" – 3:47
#"Harmony Beneath the Leaves" – 2:23
#"Sky of God Master" – 3:59
#"Tsumitsukuri na Nikui Yatsu (Hated Guy of Sinfulness)" 3:52
#"Soul Kyuumeitai (Soul Rescuer)" – 3:58
#"I.B.C.J. Under Siege" – 3:30
#"Gunfight at the Hill of Casualties" – 2:26
#"Seishin Keisatsu Sousaka no Urajijou (Soul Police Chapter's Reverse Side Circumstance)" – 5:14
#"Primary-Coloured Suicide Love Song" – 2:46
#"Secret Karma Serenade" – 3:02
#"Bellflowers which smell properly" – 3:31
#"Echoing Truth" – 4:44
#"Fabricated Background" – 2:31
#"Origin of Reflection—Rhythm Nation" – 3:40
#"The Midnight Assassin" – 4:16
#"The World Without Logos (Dedicated to Malcolm X)" – 3:45
#"Tsumihoroboshi Gypsy (Gypsy of Atonement)" – 2:35
#"Good-Bye, Used World" – 0:26
#"From 666 to 777" – 2:49
#"Hemp Smoke Stings the Eyes" – 2:26
#"Oh, Erotic Hell of Youth" – 2:12
#"Unexpected Event" – 0:59

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