ANIMEX 1200 Series (4) Toei Feature-Length Animation Film Original Soundtrack Symphonic Poem: Farewell to Galaxy Express 999

Introduction

This limited-edition series brings you a selection of classic albums from Columbia's trademark character album label, ANIMEX, at a reasonable price. This release is the original soundtrack for Toei's animated feature film "Galaxy Express 999: Andromeda Terminus." It features a selection from the soundtrack album released as a double-LP record around the time of the second film's release.

[ANIMEX 1200 Series] - Released September 25, 2003 (1)-(30) - All 30 titles are here. - Released March 27, 2004 (31)-(60) - All 30 titles are here.

Amazon Review

The "ANIMEX 1200" series packs nostalgic anime theme songs and background music into the attractive price of ¥1,200 (excluding tax). This is a remastered version of the original soundtrack from the 1981 animated feature film "Galaxy Express 999: Andromeda Terminus," based on the original work by Leiji Matsumoto.

The music was composed by Osamu Tokai, who would go on to work on numerous anime-related projects after this film, replacing Nozomi Aoki, who had worked on the TV and first feature films. In addition to the orchestral sound with clear melodies that follows the first film, the album also features bold use of synthesizers, which were cutting-edge at the time, giving it a contemporary feel. The full insert song by Mary McGregor is also included. (Gokichi Wakasunya)

Media Reviews and More

This is a re-release of popular titles (15 in total) from the budget-priced "ANIMEX 1200" series, which features a selection of classic and rare anime recordings from Columbia's collection. This release is the "Symphonic Poem: Goodbye Galaxy Express 999" edition. (C)RS