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BSXDG8951

Includes Digital Booklet

You can’t keep a good monster (or four) down! After the success of Bukimisha’s first album for BSX Records, we are proud to present more unique performances of the classic film music created by maestro Akira Ifukube. Released for the first time, outside of Japan, the complete scores to GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER (1964) and INVASION OF ASTRO-MONSTER (1965) have, once again, been painstakingly recreated using only what some have called the original acoustical instrument — the human voice.

For several decades, this self-proclaimed ‘secret society,’ whose name roughly translates as “Creepy Company,” has enthralled audiences throughout their native Japan with their amazing ‘a Capella’ vocal stylings. They have transformed this love of film music into a unique art form, building an impressive catalog of over 150 albums. Many of these feature selections from Ifukube’s vast library of classical compositions and, to date, over 22 complete film scores. Bukimisha was even awarded the great honor of performing for the legendary composer at one of his birthday celebrations, before his untimely passing in 2006.

This second in a series of exclusive BSX presentations contain the complete score to the fifth film in the Godzilla Showa series, San daikaijû: Chikyû saidai no kessen, originally released in the United States as GHIDRAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER. This was Toho Studios’ first “Mega-Monster War” film, wherein Godzilla and Rodan (his first appearance since 1956) reluctantly become heroes when forced to team up with Mothra and battle the space monster King Ghidorah. Here, Ifukube deftly wove new material with established themes, though Rodan acquired a different theme, which was originally composed for Varan the Unbelievable (Daikaijû Baran, 1958).

INVASION OF ASTRO-MONSTER (Kaijû daisensô) followed a year later in Japan, its American release delayed until 1970 (as MONSTER ZERO). Here, much of the action shifts to the strange Planet X. Ifukube offered new and dramatic musical motifs that captured this strange, dark world and its mysterious alien population.

BSX Records is excited to once again offer this unique performance art of Bukimisha to monster movie fans outside of Japan. Our album has been mastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland from the group’s original digital recordings and all under the supervision and approval of the group’s arranger Takeo Yahiro & “Great Mentor” Dr. Bukimisha. Exclusive liner notes by author David Hirsch explore the performers’ mysterious background, with details of Akira Ifukube’s life and career.

A special ‘secret’ bonus track, never before included their Japanese catalog, has been specially created for this release. 

 

BUKIMISHA: GODZILLA & FRIENDS VS. GHIDORAH - The Spiritual Voices of Akira Ifukube

Bukimisha

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Ghidorah Main Title (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Princess Sarno I (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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The Flash (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Theme of Kurobe Valley I (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Theme of Kurobe Valley II (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Large Meteorite Discovery (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Princess Sarno II (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Rodan from Aso (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Godzilla from the Pacific Ocean (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Magnetic Force Generation (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Two Monsters Appear in Yokohama (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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The Birth of King Ghidorah (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Matsumoto City and King Ghidorah (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Godzilla vs Rodan I (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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The Fury of the Gravity Waves (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Godzilla vs Rodan II (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Godzilla vs Rodan III (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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The Three Monsters Gather (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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The Three Monsters Talk (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Godzilla Attacks Rodan (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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The Greatest Decisive Battle of the Planet I (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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The Greatest Decisive Battle of the Planet II (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Ending (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Lets Invite Happiness (From "Ghidorah The Three-Headed Monster")
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Invasion of Astro Monster Main Title (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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The P1 and Jupiter (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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The P1 Decends (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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The Mystery of Planet X (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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The Underground Passage (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Monster Zero (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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The P1 Returns Home (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Washigasawa and Lake Myoujinko (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Godzilla at the Bottom of the Lake (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Appearance of the Disc (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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The Electromagnetic Capsule (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Back to Planet X (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Arrival at Planet X (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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The Three Monsters on Planet X (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Namikawa on Planet X (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Leaving Planet X (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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The Earth in Utter Chaos (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Monster Control I (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Monster Control II (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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The Fury of the Three Monsters (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Monster Mega War March (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Monster Mega War (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Ending (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Background Music at The Star Flower Club I (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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Background Music at The Star Flower Club II (From "Invasion Of Astro-Monster")
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The Godzilla Suite
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Downloads include choice of MP3, WAV, or FLAC

 

BSXDG8951

Includes Digital Booklet

You can’t keep a good monster (or four) down! After the success of Bukimisha’s first album for BSX Records, we are proud to present more unique performances of the classic film music created by maestro Akira Ifukube. Released for the first time, outside of Japan, the complete scores to GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER (1964) and INVASION OF ASTRO-MONSTER (1965) have, once again, been painstakingly recreated using only what some have called the original acoustical instrument — the human voice.

For several decades, this self-proclaimed ‘secret society,’ whose name roughly translates as “Creepy Company,” has enthralled audiences throughout their native Japan with their amazing ‘a Capella’ vocal stylings. They have transformed this love of film music into a unique art form, building an impressive catalog of over 150 albums. Many of these feature selections from Ifukube’s vast library of classical compositions and, to date, over 22 complete film scores. Bukimisha was even awarded the great honor of performing for the legendary composer at one of his birthday celebrations, before his untimely passing in 2006.

This second in a series of exclusive BSX presentations contain the complete score to the fifth film in the Godzilla Showa series, San daikaijû: Chikyû saidai no kessen, originally released in the United States as GHIDRAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER. This was Toho Studios’ first “Mega-Monster War” film, wherein Godzilla and Rodan (his first appearance since 1956) reluctantly become heroes when forced to team up with Mothra and battle the space monster King Ghidorah. Here, Ifukube deftly wove new material with established themes, though Rodan acquired a different theme, which was originally composed for Varan the Unbelievable (Daikaijû Baran, 1958).

INVASION OF ASTRO-MONSTER (Kaijû daisensô) followed a year later in Japan, its American release delayed until 1970 (as MONSTER ZERO). Here, much of the action shifts to the strange Planet X. Ifukube offered new and dramatic musical motifs that captured this strange, dark world and its mysterious alien population.

BSX Records is excited to once again offer this unique performance art of Bukimisha to monster movie fans outside of Japan. Our album has been mastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland from the group’s original digital recordings and all under the supervision and approval of the group’s arranger Takeo Yahiro & “Great Mentor” Dr. Bukimisha. Exclusive liner notes by author David Hirsch explore the performers’ mysterious background, with details of Akira Ifukube’s life and career.

A special ‘secret’ bonus track, never before included their Japanese catalog, has been specially created for this release.