M01 Chant I - Making of Cyborg - Kenji Kawai (Ghost in the Shell Soundtrack)

Ghost in the Shell (1995) directed by Mamoru Oshii
Soundtrack by Kenji Kawai

[@Conordylan97]

This song feels 200 years old and 2000 years into the future at the same time

[@danilocaccamese9597]

Ktema es aiei

[@pratikahire806]

That's the appeal of Japan.

[@KT00000]

Underrated comment!

[@Schizm1]

@@pratikahire806 and Bulgarian choirs

[@sp5072]

That would mean it’s…timeless.

[@konstantinoszigouris617]

They played this in the judo final in Tokyo Olympics

[@CalacaRoja]

Based

[@-zerenity-2322]

@@CalacaRoja very based

[@simonsamuel9235]

At What minute, i cant seem to find it...

[@micktyler6579]

@@simonsamuel9235 neither can I. I searched for it and all I got were Olympic nipple slips and hottest pole vaulters… I’m still not sure why…

[@siriusblack3121]

No wonder it sounds so familiar

[@ZealotOfSteal]

As a Bulgarian, it is so immensely strange and wonderful to hear vocals inspired by Bulgarian folk singing, but in another language.

[@mariovega2518]

Could you recommend bulgarian music thats sound like this? I love the vocal line.

[@ZealotOfSteal]

@@mariovega2518 I'm terrible at remembering song names, especially for Bulgarian folk music, because I've heard them at various events, but rarely was told the names of the pieces. SInce I couldn't think of anything in particular I searched here on youtube. The search term for "български женски хор" (Bulgarian women's choir) worked pretty well. Here are some of the better, in my opinion, results: Женски народен хор „Шевица“ с диригент Соня Чакърова - „Море, чича рече” Bulgarian folklor- Kaval sviri Женски хор Ваня Монева | МОСТ НА НEБЕСАТА | Божия Мост 15.05.2021 [4K] Хор Нуша - "Пустоно лудо и младо" (На живо) | Nusha Choir - "Pustono ludo i mlado" (Live) Here's also results from a few other searches, one that gave good results was adding the word "народен" (essentailly meaning folklore) to the Bulgarian women's choir: Женски народен хор „Шевица“ - диригент Соня Чакърова - „Море, чича рече” Le Mystere des voix Bulgares - Bulgarian choir 3 songs Hope that helps.

[@sugrashica9254]

@@mariovega2518 you can check out The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices, which is a women's-only choir in the style that inspired this composition

[@ToBiHeAd]

@@mariovega2518 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nofUo4pjm7WCh5I

[@channelsettings6112]

@@mariovega2518 try Kaval Sviri and Pilence Pee :)

[@Hunter-fs1nj]

This song sends chills up my spine.

[@LoX-93]

x2

[@robertinogochev3682]

Maybe you should look up Bulgarian choir music. The vocal are similar to this.

[@-euiv-tngentoppa5562]

Of course it does, anyone gets the creeps when confronted with their true nature...

[@wonkygustav4457]

I was high when I first watched this film, I was mesmerised by this soundtrack

[@UrianArt]

X3

[@ArcherBodkin]

This anime movie is one everyone in their lives should watch at least once.

[@terrylevy3033]

Keyword : At least

[@blastermaster7261]

I avoided it thinking it was boring/not for me. Man! Was I wrong! Super glad to be here now though.

[@user-iw1fx9vy6o]

I watched this like 7 times

[@emotionalintelligence776]

Nah. Too many white americans would need reddit to explain to them about the experience, negating the very reason for Films and Anime, the experience, Lol.

[@blastermaster7261]

@@emotionalintelligence776 ok.

[@lMobiuscidl]

This is being played at the Tokyo Olympics!!! (Heard it as the walkout song for the Judo finals!)

[@TriKocky]

KRPALEK won. Love it :-)

[@distortedenergy]

wow... thanks for the information tho..

[@theeldritchworkshop.6392]

Kenji Kawai wrote the music for the BBC's coverage of the Olympics, that's why...

[@SlyHikari03]

Yo same!

[@guillermoneves858]

this is also a traditional japanese wedding song to send away bad vibes and influences... must be also for that.

[@iphisaria]

Opening chant (Medieval Japanese / Bulgarian Choral Harmony): 吾が舞へば、麗し女、ゑひにけり || A ga maeba, kuwashime yoinikeri || As I danced, the beautiful lady became intoxicated 吾が舞へば、照る月、響むなり || A ga maeba, terutsuki toyomunari || As I danced, the brilliant moon echoed the sounds 夜這いに、神、天下りて || Yobai ni, kami amakudarite || Proposing a marriage, the god(s) plunges into the earth 夜は明け、鵺鳥、鳴く|| Yo wa ake, nuedori naku || The night sky clears, and the nightingale cries 遠神恵賜「遠くの神が恵みを垂れてくださる」|| Tou kami emi tame || May the god(s) bless us beyond the end Reposting this. @Paranoidhumanoid posted it originally under the FREE to WATCH full film in youtube movies.

[@solstice2318]

Thank you ❤

[@hanin1983]

Wow, thank You so much for sharing this

[@sajidpatel860]

Hatts off brother💞🤝

[@WarpRulez]

Apparently the lyrics are from an old Japanese wedding chant. Chosen for this piece to symbolize the "wedding" between humans and cyborgs.

[@computername]

Thank you so much, finally can "sing" along!

[@norosi5595]

duuuude i was looking for this for like 5+ years because i kept hearing it in techno sets but never managed to shazam it, now i finally could i am beyond happy, like this is it this is the day

[@premk9687]

watch the video u will experience afterlife- ghost in the shell (1995)-intro-making of cyborg.

[@fermito2]

Wasn't it Poly from Thylacine you were listening to in techno sets ? If this is the case, the original one is Le Mystère des voix Bulgares - PILENTSE PEE, which inspired Ghost in the Shell soundtrack btw

[@noctissama3146]

I was so happy when I heard deadmau5 remixed it because I love ghost in the shell

[@jsembilejanestydimsezato4351]

I watched the movie for the first time at this weekend and all I did was searching "ghost in the shell theme" :D

[@harikrishnane.s5611]

Proud of you

[@wilhelmheinrich7502]

I play this song when I’m getting dressed for work.

[@sumavargas3147]

burger king is lucky to have you

[@DeadlyCyanide1]

@@sumavargas3147 oh shit hahahaha

[@HS-cf8lz]

@@sumavargas3147 extra sauce for you

[@GabrielShitposting]

Waking up to this hits different.

[@TheYahmez]

@@sumavargas3147 You must be very important to look down your nose at honest work 🙃 I know it's just a classic meme but it seems to come from a sad place.

[@snakemanjake]

To me, there is no better song to capture the feeling of existing in the dystopian world we live in.

[@shorgoth]

A few years back I was walking in one of the streets nearby, the architecture around was low rise Neo-Classical, there were neons on every street lamps doing flashy things, people were all walking around their noses to their phone screens lighting their faces surrounded by piles of garbages bags (collect was the next day) with a light drizzle of rain to mist up and difract the neon's light. That was the day I realised just how much our current technosocial era is Cyberpunk. I came to the conclusion that Cyberpunk was the timeframe between net 2.0 and the eventual Singularity (moment when AI becomes able to selfimprove exponentially in a matter of hours causing a technological explosion with ramification so complex we can't see past that eventhorizon, we could go extinct in minutes or get renewed by AI). It is that slice where the current world order goes down the drain because we are facing a technology acceleration that disturb the economy, social order and our comprehension of sentience and what it means being human (relative to cybernetics), and face the increasing likelyhood of technical immortality and its consequences. All that as a handfull of super-rich tech compagnies win the game of Monopoly called Capitalism as they break the secrets of automation and the environment is colapsing around us. Cyberpunk is the current era, following the second industrial revolution and the rise of primitive computing. Far from the Bronze and Iron age, its materials are intangible code that will splice reality in a myriad of worlds hidden and visibles as AR and VR will grow in popularity. That period will be short, as tech follows an exponential curve, it will probably all be held in my own lifespan. It is both a promise of a better than magical future or our doom... every day I wonder if we'll be up to the task in both part awe and dread. That song represents perfectly my feelings.

[@Bread-nx9fo]

ZAMN WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY!!!!

[@tSp289]

I'd go with the Benny Hill theme

[@spacecommhafhiki]

truer words have never been said

[@robokill387]

It's not that we are living in cyberpunk, it's that cyberpunk is based on an exaggerated version of problems we've been living with for decades.

[@lyrics_m_sic]

Fun fact: This was based on traditional Bulgarian choir singing, specifically from a wedding song, with the lyrics -translated to- *from a* Japanese *wedding chant* (credit: WarpRulez, several others). Added on (mentioned by Spooky): Specifically, it was based on the song "Pilentze Pee", of which the best known version is sung by the Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir. Source: If I find the source of what I said, I'll put it here. Replies were faster to correct me

[@lejlasikiric9430]

Exactly ✨

[@sab2221]

Should've read this comment; took me an hour to find what kind of music this is

[@user-sp5ku4tb5g]

So that's why it sounded so familiar! And I thought it was just some traditional Japanese singing :D... But pretty good song tho, for an anime like this.

[@ionlywatch]

"translated to japanese"? source?

[@noymihoy5688]

Thank you very much for letting us know

[@fruitylerlups530]

theres a lot about this song that impresses me. The composition is so minimalistic, besides the choir, the song doesn't have any complex harmonies, the pad that appears halfway through mostly plays the root note, and occasionally plays a dyad, there is nothing harmonically complex going on. Its also a relatively acoustically driven song (though i am absolutely certain the drums are samples rather than recorded live, but if i'm wrong it only adds to my point) the only like sound from it that is distinctly futuristic is the aforementioned pad. There is no use of particularly interesting folly, there is some resonance generated from the pad, but nothing more than that to create textures. Despite all this, the song feels ethereal and futuristic. I'm impressed by the choice of the composer to create something like this, for such a futuristic film, and yet it works so well.

[@Silver_Prussian]

Its a combination of 2 cultures my (bulgarian) and japanese our countries are so far away and different yet a such harmony is created

[@IIKafka]

Sometimes less is more

[@valebliz]

The choir style is Bulgarian, but sung in japanese.

[@SlyHikari03]

The drums are cool too. It’s like Japanese percussion and Indian/African/ percussion.

[@navelpicker]

Why would the drums be samples? Of course they’re not samples. This was recorded from live sessions. That’s why the sound has the organic essence to it.

[@michaellynes3540]

"And Where Does The Newborn Go From Here? The Net Is Vast, And Infinite." -Motoko Kusanagi

[@ianjacka469]

@@MbareCalo I've watched this anime 50+ times, and know it word for word almost, and never made that connection...good spot!

[@irezumikiss9568]

This is one of the dopest things ever in the universe and I will never stop playing it when I need a life boost.

[@striker91]

couldnt agree more

[@luchochemmesvilches6163]

well said, this place you must revisit

[@HelpingInTheUniverse]

ill play this song in 2029... :)

[@NIGHTL0RDs4]

Same

[@trex70]

@@NIGHTL0RDs4 only 9 more years to go 😁

[@LeChevalierduLys]

2020: If you make it this far...

[@Cineinsaner]

still 8 years left

[@fardin3m39]

2021 8 years to go

[@drope1513]

Keiichi Okabe was clearly inspired by these sounds for the Nier series. This music tells a lot and its tribal (drum) sound contrasts with the futuristic theme, but it fits so well. It's a must-have music in the manga animation universe.

[@NN-ix9wf]

I want the original duo who did Drakengard's soundtrack to make another project together

[@ricardolujan5571]

So true. Forest kingdom in Automata has this kind of choir. Man I love these japanese art forms.

[@SlyHikari03]

Totally

[@xToxicNinjax]

Agreed, the Nier anime put me back on these songs.

[@TheFlappening]

They were both inspired by Bulgarian folk music so that might explain it.

[@amethegoblin]

I want this played at my funeral.

[@nervmeister]

lol. But I dont blame you. The atmosphere - from a Western perspective - does seem to fit.

[@boomhauer1752]

“Coffin starts levitating”

[@Hunter-fs1nj]

@@nervmeister Izanami needs some love too

[@LeBoomStudios]

If it ain't played at mine, I'm not going.

[@littlehibiscus8118]

Omg. If it was that easy to request a song to be played at your funeral, I would spend two hours trying to pick. The current top contestants are this song, the Mii theme, the ferret walk song, and another I can't remember

[@bluebud169]

Ghost in The Shell. One of the greatest anime movies. Great influence to a lot modern Sci-fi movies and games.

[@ianjacka469]

Defo, The Matrix owes every dollar it earnt to this anime, watched a ridiculous amount of times...self professed Motoko Kusanagi fanboy (at 42 years old, lol).

[@antonhallergren588]

It is one of the greatest films ever made. Not just in anime but in cinema history.

[@Felix13ize]

in about 400 years if humanity survives people will watch this and be like wtf they were on back then

[@rheyderaredes6482]

@@ianjacka469neuromancer too

[@foofofdeath]

I will always love this spine-chilling theme, as well as the equally spine-chilling scene this was paired with. Ghost in the Shell (1995) is by far one of my favorite anime films I've ever seen!

[@DaughterCesar]

One of the best movies ever made

[@oliverwandel6472]

​@@DaughterCesaryep

[@cy-one]

I'm really not big into anime. Yet, GITS and Mononoke are the two movies I can never not see every few years.

[@lustinlis413]

As Bulgarian i am proud that our epic songs are listened even in Japan !

[@kabukijo3148]

a nie wa !

[@Strychnein]

Bruh you sent me on a whole rabbit hole and I love you for it, thank you so much

[@johngeiger3770]

I've heard that it's a marriage song in Bulgaria.

[@shinoa_hiiragi_]

​@@Strychnein lead me in, I want to dive in that network too!

[@hakimhayashi]

Wait is it a remake of Bulgarian song 😳?! I thought this was Japanese original for like 20 years….!

[@JayFolipurba]

I just listened to it for the first time with headphones. This beamed me into another plane y'all, I could see the feelings this song makes you feel.

[@Grayvorn]

I'd rather be dumped outside the headquarters of Section 9, than carry on here to be honest.

[@mastercontender1782]

Were you on acid?

[@JayFolipurba]

@@mastercontender1782 drugs are just expensive, quicker methods to get what your mind can do by itself. (for the most part)

[@user-ei9nr3so1x]

This song played in the Olympics for Judo!!!

[@chrisgoyeah414]

Whenever I play CP2077, this music sometimes plays in my head. I'm still hopin' and waiting for CDPR to fix and update their game.

[@adhdoggo9614]

I made the Major in my game. An easter egg in the game is the ability to recreate each main character from the series. The Devs created this game based around inspirations of the series and many other Cyberpunk themed animes and western movies.

[@alkazarjkdghjd]

@@adhdoggo9614 The dev created the game wile using Cyberpunk as an exemple, like the table top RPG from wich the game's name come from.

[@babysealsareyummy]

Only 5 more years

[@mr.mediocregamer9653]

I'm going to go for a full body replacement.

[@isaac.zeitgeist]

@@mr.mediocregamer9653 "it's the back, it's killing me"

[@dozerroman4325]

This soundtrack, as well as Akira's, are very much characters (living and breathing) in their respective films. The magnitude of atmosphere each film's tracks bring to bear are profound, hypnotic, and were decades ahead of their time.

[@Fenrasulfr]

I was surprised when I recently heard a Bulgarian folk song and how much the singing reminded me of this song in Ghost in the Shell.

[@flymfull]

Can you link it ? I’m interested :)

[@Fenrasulfr]

Here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nofUo4pjm7WCh5I

[@flymfull]

@@Fenrasulfr beautiful. Thanks man !

[@Fenrasulfr]

@@flymfull You're welcome.

[@hristiyanhristov2480]

It's based on a Bulgarian song with the lyrics translated. The Japanese really love parts of Bulgarian culture.

[@smithwillnot]

With all of the stuff related to AI happening right now, it feels really appropriate to come back to this track once again. To be fair it feels like I get reminded of this track for so many different reasons. (Ofc I come back to listen to it every time) This is bit random but, I wish I was cyborg, just imagining my internal organs feels gross.

[@promma9636]

when i work with Chat Gpt i lisen to this in background :)

[@LagunaKramer]

​@@promma9636until the day you ask something to ChatGPT and she answer "no, do it yourself"

[@supergobgoblin424]

I think of bloodshed...because is the only true in the end...and slashing any who gets in my way

[@marianogomez1664]

I highly recommend Ai no Idenshi

[@SlyHikari03]

I love that “watery” drum thing in the right ear. 2:33 and through the whole song is where it is. (Much clearer at 3:13 and 3:36 but if you have a good sound system then you’ll be able to hear it.) Edit, I’ve found out what the specific instruments are called, they are “Udu” (which is a clay pot/vase with two holes in it) and “Talking drum” which is a drum you put under your arm and you squeeze the body of to change the pitch of. Source: Me being a percussionist, (so I know this stuff.)

[@warlockpaladin2261]

Oooh! :)

[@SlyHikari03]

@@warlockpaladin2261 yeah. Interesting isn’t it.

[@SzaBeat0407]

@@SlyHikari03 Man thats dope. Thanks for this comment !

[@SlyHikari03]

@@SzaBeat0407 no prob

[@elementalxrayforfree6973]

Follow me

[@SaeedAcronia]

Ok that's it. I can't hold it anymore. Ghost In The Shell is not just an animated masterpiece, and not only one of the greatest movies on all time, but actually the smartest, deepest and the most philosophical artwork of our era imo.

[@LlamaOutOfTheSheep]

when i tell you the opening of the movie with this track was legit a spiritual experience for me

[@r0N1n_SD]

Instant goosebumps. Haunting but deep. What a creation

[@maloycastillo3473]

As someone mentioned here, the harmony is based on Bulgarian chants. Give a listen to the album "Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares"

[@veselgana]

This is the proof that Anime is much deeper than the most people think. I’m Bulgarian who loves the Bulgarian folk music and I’m always sceptical about different interpretations, but this is gold.

[@The_Jovian]

I've been looking at Bulgarian folk music lately. Do you have any recommendations?

[@nadiahapsari3359]

Though I can't say the same about the new animes

[@ivanjavierpelaezamorocho8248]

@@The_Jovian Transformation from Brother Bear Movie.

[@Magerquark]

Anime can be infinitely creative unlike real movies. Many people just see it as stuff for children but it can be anything

[@nadiahapsari3359]

@@Magerquark Problem is,it seems like the industry doesn't want to be creative

[@anniexp147]

I can't stop hearing the Bulgarian influence in it

[@godspill]

+ani147 reminds me of nicholas lens too.

[@migkillerphantom]

There is nothing specifically bulgarian about seconds and sevenths. Most Eurasian folk music has them.

[@grapes4832]

ani147 It reminds me a ton of Traditional Bulgarian singing, but with a slower pace.

[@casperado666]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nofUo4pjm7WCh5I i always think of "kaval sviri" when i hear the beginning of "making of cyborg"

[@citronbleu9646]

Also great influences of Okinawan traditional chants

[@Mahkwa]

I play this song to center myself every day.

[@alexseneca9127]

Get a life

[@Iukini]

@@alexseneca9127 do you feel better now?

[@LunaShoemaker]

I'll try using this as a background for mdditating~ Thanks for the idea!

[@ch0wned]

It's not the notes, it's the spaces in between the notes... Since first hearing this as a child, I always regarded this as a genius work of art. The way tension is built between the chords is exemplary. The subtly of that frigid chime and the surreality imbued through the synthesizers puts the listener in a deeply contemplative state. Epiphany awaits...

[@Mutaracha1]

I've always found this music super unsettling, even a bit scary. But in the best way. I love listening to it. It just creeps me out

[@thegreatbogie]

I know exactly what you mean. However, it gives me power.

[@ericmcchancey87]

The second I heard the vocals while watching ghost in the shell for the first time I was so enthralled what was happening it feels like a dream

[@saber9077]

Лучший саунд 20 века, беспорно шедевр, захватывает дух и текут слезы от возможности слышать такой трек

[@roberty.938]

Gotta love the contrast in this scene with the Bulgarian chant giving vibes of the ancient past while a completely computerized human of the future is created before us...

[@legendaryhero132]

This song is beautiful.

[@theMaxTero]

this song is really simple. Mr Kenji could've easily add a lot of trendy cyberpunk music. The fact that it's the exact opposite of that and again, taking into consideration how simple and mute it is, makes it even better. I remember the 1st time I watched GITS and that opening just sent chills over my entire body in 10 seconds

[@Netwirq2]

Song is a wedding chant signifying the marriage" between man and machine. Lyrics: Because I had danced, the beautiful lady was enchanted Because I had danced, the shining moon echoed Proposing marriage, the god shall descend The night clears away and the chimera bird will sing

[@AlejandroSantiago-kn6dg]

One of my favorite movies of all time....and this inspired The Matrix

[@jessefawkes2128]

And batman beyond, don't forget that too.

[@Wabin22]

I could just have this on loop forever. It's so beautiful and awesome!

[@NaamahTherion]

This song has be my companion for decades.. and it never ceases to amaze me. Maybe,because it touches something in your deepest inner self and still.. it seems something that the whole world would understand.

[@schorschischorsch8088]

My all-time favorite anime. Fantastic, overwhelming pictures. In combination with this music ... pure goosebumps!

[@somegirl558]

I cannot decie wether it's more haunting or precise. I am also aware one depends on the other. Masterpiece

[@Maaru107]

A ga maeba, kuwashime yoinikeri A ga maeba, terutsuki toyomunari Yobai ni, kami amakudarite Yo wa ake, nuedori naku A ga maeba, kuwashime yoinikeri A ga maeba, terutsuki toyomunari Yobai ni, kami amakudarite Yo wa ake, nuedori naku Translation Because I had danced, the beautiful lady was enchanted Because I had danced, the shining moon echoed Proposing marriage, the god shall descend The night clears away and the chimera bird will sing Because I had danced, the beautiful lady was enchanted Because I had danced, the shining moon echoed Proposing marriage, the god shall descend The night clears away and the chimera bird will sing

[@vma12345]

Thank you!

[@RoodyPoo]

I get goosebumps every time I play this, truly an ageless masterpiece.

[@LilFeralGangrel]

i have looked for years for another song that gives me this feeling and i have yet to find it. i suspect i never will. which is a shame because this is incredible but at the same time i think Kenji Kawai can pat himself on the back for creating something truly unique, something very few artists can claim.

[@RammusTheArmordillo]

Look up Bulgarian chants my friend. "Le mystère des voix bulgares" is a good start.

[@osps8232]

try the remix of this track by Salem

[@douglasfalcon2520]

I played, or rather Though, of this song on an endless loop in my head during and MRI brainscan i had recently while looking for a tumor or anything else non brainy. Was a surreal experience to say the least. Laying there cold. Surroundend by loud, whirling hightech machinery and magnets, in a giant computerised coffin of sorts. Almost Wondering if this was, in fact the day that changes everything. If this was the final moments before the beginning of the End. It kinda reminded me of the opening scenes of this movie actually. It was strangely calming. Almost wanted to fall asleep actually...

[@bonjolor8298]

That does sound a bit comforting in an odd way

[@justinarredondo4067]

I've had moments like that I my life too. several near-death stares, but certain musical tones like these help put life in perspective during the process.

[@oliveiravirgolino6025]

eheh dunno if you are really serious but if on a mri machine for a brain scan i think you got a real good choice and modd

[@justinarredondo4067]

@@oliveiravirgolino6025 maybe it was one of those..."Insurance related conservative steps" things in the beginning. They do that to me A LOT if I ever had a ligament injury "oh let's have an Xray first" NO lady, it's not my bone, you know how they get....

[@aoarecruiter]

That’s cool

[@alexmunoz1133]

Se merece el cielo el creador de esta obra de arte

[@briannac3909]

I love that this was inspired by Bulgarian music, it’s sounds so cool

[@lukasschmincke6692]

pure magic - a piece of art!

[@dorian8110]

Underrated anime. Music that immediately makes you imagine the ancestral uniting with futurism. Perfect for creating a cyborg. Today, there is a lack of excellent minds like those who produced all this.

[@saadsrequiemforsasuke7041]

One of the most iconic things I ever heard.... It easily gives a feeling of a rainy day in hong kong and getting lost in thought about existence and the state of the world listening to it... Ghost in the Shell had a profound sense of depth because of music like this... Very chilling, a little cold and beautiful

[@virapakosh9287]

Жиза

[@bernardblack6997]

man...this never fails to make the hair on the back of my neck stand up...so good ☺

[@TerribleShmeltingAccident]

this song has had a profound impact on me.... i am sure i am not alone either. What a smash hit this tune & the movie it comes from is!

[@adriandelavega8360]

This is beautiful. I can't stop listening to it.

[@reubenalvear1975]

Same for me.

[@Imgema]

The hand made animation in this movie is awe-inspiring.

[@WorgenGrrl]

Because I had danced, the beautiful lady was enchanted Because I had danced, the shining moon echoed Proposing marriage, the god shall descend The night clears away and the chimera bird will sing Because I had danced, the beautiful lady was enchanted Because I had danced, the shining moon echoed Proposing marriage, the god shall descend The night clears away and the chimera bird will sing

[@wockfrompoland8323]

Whats this ? Lyrics?

[@WorgenGrrl]

@@wockfrompoland8323 The Translation I came across online

[@kingleo9981]

Been looking for this, kept searching for the wrong movie 🤦🏾‍♂️ I thought this was on Akira smh lol. I used to watch this back in the day all the time

[@jasonschobesberger5233]

Still have goosebumps after all those years..... LEGENDARY

[@Lone_Star86]

Still remember watching for the first time. It started my journey towards awakening from the matrix.

[@superlizard001]

Had to come listen this morning. Played in a dream.

[@waltershan7308]

By far, one of the greatest soundtracks in the history of anime. A masterpiece in my book.

[@dlovisuals]

Just rewatched this masterpiece of a movie. Song always gives me chills

[@scorcher004]

I saw this movie for the first time last year during the IMAX re-release. I was absolutely speechless at the end

[@ianjacka469]

They are showing it at the largest IMAX in the UK in month. Gonna have to stretch the pounds to go, and have seen around 50 times but sooo wanna do it. You must watch it again schorcher004, every time you'll pick up on more aspects. The whole franchise is the best of cyberpunk anime, even the much slated 'Arise' season in my eyes...I'm not so keen on the CGI 2045 version on Netflix although Motoko Kusanagi's character is truer to the one in the original manga.

[@kardreanichiban308]

MASTERPIECE

[@spacecommhafhiki]

Still stuck in my head 24/7 to this day.

[@Ramaros]

This song never get old masterpiece !

[@federicoperi]

It's sounds like something futuristic and ancestral at the same time!🔝🙌🏻

[@jacaitial253]

The legendary theme of anime world.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

something about this song both frightens and deeply moves me in a profound way, it's like the souls of the past are crying out rhythmically in despair at the desolation of the world, knowing what used to be will be never be again, makes me cry and feel completely hopeless but that's just my interpretation

[@kmoody783]

I just wanna walk through a bright green forest listening to this! This is art in my ears 🔥🔥 very beautiful

[@j-mill5821]

This song speaks to my soul💓

[@alonsoacosta1650]

Kenji Kawai es el Vangelis de oriente.

[@nickkountouriotis2279]

Yes he is.

[@felon_of_troy]

Facts

[@myk1172]

they're both top tier

[@maryzed484]

I haven't had enough of this music......

[@VladShpiro]

Makes me cry. Every time

[@drinnoshika4233]

This movie and song helped me find the beauty in sentience and in being alive.

[@majinjones4565]

Check out Babylon 5 one moment of perfect beauty.

[@ARIGHETTI]

What a great movie. I love the blade runner and cyberpunk, influence. Project 2501.

[@tarquela]

The music is awesome. Transcendent.🔥🔥🔥

[@gelflingfay]

This is the song I think of I think of when I think of Ghost in the Shell. This one right here. ❤

[@whatistau]

Had it on bootleg vhs in 98, i was 13. Made me want to become an artist in anything to interpret everything i summed up from this masterpiece.

[@DuskLegend]

Frankly, a beautiful piece. Nothing else to say.

[@pablopica0965]

Something lost, something just beyond reach, this music at once is sad but filled with yearning. The scenes of a dystopian Japan playing out through the rain swept streets. Little yellow umbrellas breaking the grey and drab, that scene describes to me this mix of melancholy and the innocence of the children under them.

[@anniel13]

That one is amazing....in my top 5...💫

[@David80623]

This is sublime. Honestly. I will PAY for listen to this on a big big stadium.

[@pikan_golman]

I hear a strong Bulgarian traditional choir music influence. I'd recommend listening to Kaval Sviri if you didn't already.

[@geada7music627]

This song is very deep to the soul of us humans.. i cant explain it but i can fell it all trought my body.. Respect

[@saadsrequiemforsasuke7041]

It makes me feel like sneaking into a blanket, because of the slight chill in the air, listening to the rain outside, thinking about people walking down the damp, rainy city streets of Hong kong... Ghost in the Shell genius chant theme I knew it as!

[@Smokertoker]

"people love machines in 2029 A.D" "AI will surpass human intelligence by 2029" "By 2030 you will own nothing and be happy"

[@rara4]

still god tier after all this time

[@LuKaSky84]

Arcydzieło gatunku ♥️

[@flyingstonemon3564]

I remember listening to the orchestra version once, but with a source like this, It was bound to be powerful no matter how played

[@Samurai_ru]

Призрак в доспехах одно из любимых аниме! А уж этот саундтрек просто вишенка на торте! )))

[@raymondnozomi1657]

Ah, the sound of existential thoughts Near primal sounds going too good with cyber-things.

[@flavio3.095]

Enorme , quel Classique intemporel !! Thank for sharing.

[@paladro]

a complete masterpiece, including the soundtrack.