© 2006 Lawrence Tuczynski

Title: Godzilla va. King Ghidorah
Japanese Title: Gojira Tai Kingu Gidora
CD Label: Toho Music Corporation
CD Number: G-018
Music by: Akira Ifukube
Number of tracks: 59
Running time: 69:00
Number of discs: 1
Year of release/manufacture: October 20, 2006
Year Movie Released in Japan: 1991
Year Movie Released in U.S.: 1998

REVIEW

October 23, 2006

After two movies without him in this new Godzilla series, Toho finally brings back Akira Ifukube for this 1991 movie. The old master still had that magic touch. Other than "Godzilla vs Mothra" that I have always been partial to, this is my favorite of the post 1990 soundtracks. This soundtrack contains a few nice new pieces along with some creative reworkings of things Mr. Ifukube has done before. The track, "The Garrison Charges", has a sound you'd expect to hear in an old U.S. Cowboy & Indian movie when the calvary comes charging to the rescue. The original single CD Futureland CD (TYCY-5362) had 39 tracks and the Emotion (BCCE-9001R-9002R) 2 CD set only contained a total of 30 tracks so here we have an additional 20 tracks not heard before. Of course they are mainly alternate takes of other titles but this is the best sounding and most complete set. Also those other CD's are nearly impossible to find since they have been out of print for a long time. Mr. Ifukube doesn't disappoint on this disc with many familiar Godzilla pieces and a great mix of marches and tempos. A very enjoyable CD in this set for sure.

Godzilla va. King Ghidorah
Track listing courtesy of Sci-Fi Japan

  1. Opening (M1A)-01:35
  2. Main Title (M1BT1)- 00:12
  3. UFO Flying (M1CT1)-01:15
  4. Remembering Lagos Island (M2)-01:36
  5. The UFO at Fuji (M4)-00:19
  6. Photos of a Dinosaur (M5)-00:52
  7. The Self-Defense Force Mobilizes (M6)-00:39
  8. 3D Visualization I (M7A)-00:05
  9. 3D Visualization II (M7B)-00:08
  10. Conference with the Futurians (M8)-00:36
  11. Birth of Godzilla (M9)-00:41
  12. MOTHER (M10)-01:58
  13. The Dorats (M11)-00:55
  14. The Lagos Island Garrison (M12)-02:33
  15. The Garrison Charges (M13A)-01:05
  16. Godzillasaurus Appears (M13B)-03:54
  17. Resurrection of the Godzillasaurus (M14A)-00:15
  18. Farewell to the Dinosaur (M15)-01:38
  19. The Dorats of Lagos Island (M16)-00:42
  20. A Shadow Spoils the Future (M18A)-00:16
  21. King Ghidorah Attacks Fukuoka (M18A+M18B)-02:56
  22. Terasawa and Emmy (M19)-01:45
  23. A Sign of Godzilla (M20)-00:27
  24. Android M-11 (M21)-01:37
  25. A Huge Column of Water (M23A)-00:09
  26. Appearance of Godzilla -00:32
  27. Get King Ghidorah! (From OSTINATO)-01:50
  28. Godzilla Arrives at Hokkaido (M25)-01:30
  29. Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah I (M27)-01:36
  30. The Head of King Ghidorah (M29A)-00:12
  31. The Appearance of Mecha-King Ghidorah (M35A Normal)-00:22
  32. Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah II (M18B)-03:42
  33. Farewell, My Homeland (M37)-01:12
  34. Ending (M38+M23 A+M ending)-02:56

    35. BONUS ALTERNATE TAKE TRACKS

  35. Main Title (M1BT2)-00:15
  36. UFO Flying (M1CT2)-01:15
  37. The Appearance of Mecha-King Ghidorah (M35A)-00:23
  38. Attack of Godzilla (M slow march)-00:58
  39. Ending I (M38)-02:58
  40. Ending II (M ending)-00:13
  41. Sapporo Clock Tower (M31A)-00:55
  42. Main Title (M1B-1)-00:13
  43. Remembering Lagos Island (M2-1)-01:32
  44. The UFO at Fuji (M4-1)-00:17
  45. The Self-Defense Force Mobilizes (M6-1)-00:41
  46. 3D Visualization I (M7A-1)-00:06
  47. 3D Visualization II (M7B-1,2,3,4)-00:34
  48. Birth of Godzilla (M9-2)-00:41
  49. MOTHER(M10-1)-02:00
  50. The Garrison Charges (M13A-1)-01:06
  51. Resurrection of the Godzillasaurus (M14A-1)-00:13
  52. Terasawa and Emmy (M19-1)-01:46
  53. A Sign of Godzilla (M20-1)-00:26
  54. Android M-11 (M21-1)-01:36
  55. Appearance of Godzilla -00:32
  56. Farewell, My Homeland (M37-2)-01:08
  57. Ending I (M38-1)-02:25
  58. Ending I (M38-2)-02:39
  59. Ending II (M and -1)-00:12