Giants - 楽師の物語 - (Legend Of The Master Musicians - A Video Game Concept Album) 3LP Box Set Coloured Vinyl

Giants - 楽師の物語 - (Legend Of The Master Musicians - A Video Game Concept Album)

GIANTS is an ambitious video game concept album, meticulously crafted over six years by Tokyo-based record label Brave Wave Productions under the direction of Mohammed Taher. The colossal 98-minute album showcases the talents of legendary composers known for their iconic work on series like Mega Man, Ninja Gaiden, Panzer Dragoon, Sonic the Hedgehog, Final Fantasy, among others. The album is a rich tapestry of new, game-inspired compositions from these celebrated artists, paired with innovative remixes from their classic catalogue as reimagined by their contemporaries.

A highlight of the album is its emphasis on collaboration, exemplified by original tracks like Ultramarine—the first collaborative effort from Mega Man 2's Takashi Tateishi with Mega Man 3's Harumi Fujita and Sonic Mania's Tee Lopes. Another standout track, Ronin, marks a historic reunion for the Ninja Gaiden composer trio—Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta, and Kaori Nakabai—collaborating for the first time since their work on the NES Ninja Gaiden titles. 

The collaborative spirit extends to the remixes as well, such as Final Fantasy series composer Yoshitaka Suzuki's cinematic reimagining of Mega Man 2’s Wily Stage, featuring Bayonetta co-composer Takahiro Izutani on acoustic guitars and producing, as well as Celeste composer Lena Raine's tranquil rendition of Panzer Dragoon Saga’s Art Thou the Holy One, crafted in harmony with original composer Saori Kobayashi.

GIANTS transcends traditional boundaries, featuring a diverse array of genres and styles brought to life by over two dozen talented musicians, making it a celebratory anthology of game music's rich history and evolution, led by Brave Wave’s in-house rock band Super Strikers and a legion of legendary game composers.


RELEASE NOTES
• A video game album like no other - 6 years in the making
• 22 phenomenal tracks by 26 legendary musicians
• Featuring Manami Matsumae, Akari Kaida, Takashi Tateishi, Lena Raine, Tee Lopes, Harumi Fujita, Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta, Kaori Nakabai and more!
• Pressed on heavy-weight 3xLP 180g curaçao vinyl
• Artwork by Matt Cummings
• Produced by Brave Wave Productions
• Co-released, manufactured and distributed by Black Screen Records

Limited Edition, Numbered 211/300

Tracklist:
A01. Waldgeist by Super Strikers
A02. Face-Off at Mammoth Mountain by Manami Matsumae
A03. Wily Stage 1 & Boss (Mega Man) by Super Strikers
A04. Iron Whale (Shovel Knight) by Akari Kaida

B01. Ultramarine by Takashi Tateishi, Tee Lopes, Harumi Fujita
B02. Quick Man Stage (Mega Man 2) by Takahiro Izutani, Monomirror
B03. Wily Stage 1 (Mega Man 2) by Yoshitaka Suzuki, Takahiro Izutani
B04. Full Circle by Harumi Fujita, BUNBUN

C01. Needle Man Stage (Mega Man 3) by Danimal Cannon
C02. Wily Medley (Mega Man 3) by mamomo
C03. Mission (Pulstar) by Smoke Thief, Harumi Fujita

D01. Ronin by Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta, Kaori Nakabaii
D02. The Amazing Ryu (Ninja Gaiden) by Maxo
D03. The Parasprinter (Ninja Gaiden 2) by Pentadrangle
D04. Stage 4-2 & Stage 1-1 (Ninja Gaiden 3) by Xavier Dang

E01. Terra Incognita by Saori Kobayashi, Takahiro Izutani
E02. Art Thou the Holy One (Panzer Dragoon Saga) by Lena Raine, Saori Kobayashi
E03. Atolm Dragon (Panzer Dragoon Saga) by Super Strikers, Lena Raine

F01. Quiet & Falling (Celeste) by ABSRDST, Lena Raine
F02. Apricot Dreams by Masashi Kageyama, Dino Lionetti
F03. Ultimate Medley (Gimmick!) by Super Strikers
F04. Echoes by mamomo, Super Strikers

Label: Black Screen Records
Released: 2024