© 1999 Lawrence Tuczynski

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Title	Gamera vs. Monster X and Gamera vs. Zigra
Japanese Title	Gamera tai Daimaju Jaiga and Gamera tai Shinkai kaijû Jigura
Gamera vs. Monster X also known as:	Gamera vs. the Demon Beast Jaiga Gamera Vs. Jiger Gamera vs. Giger Gamera vs. Monster K Monsters Invade Expo '70 War of the Monsters
Gamera vs. Zigra also known as:	Gamera vs. the Deep Sea Monster Zigra
CD Label	VAP Inc. Records
CD Number	VAPCD-81160
Music Composed by:	Shunsuke Kikuchi
Number of tracks	41
Running time	Total - 70:33 MONSTER X - 28:48 ZIGRA - 41:45
Number of discs	1
Year of release/manufacture	1996
Year Gamera vs. Monster X Released in Japan	1970
Year Gamera vs. Zigra Released in Japan	1971

REVIEW

This is number 38 in a series of Daiei Films movie scores, containing both the sixth and seventh films in the original Gamera series. Kikuchi improves once again with a more serious approach to MONSTER X, led by some pleasant music for the very adult sequences on the island as the three men search for the “jewel”. Even the dirge for the stricken Gamera is well done. However, the ZIGRA score is a bit of a step back at times to the plodding alien themes of VIRAS. Still entertaining, but what can you expect from a film when Gamera plays his own theme song on Zigra's back? Still, this CD's a bargain with both scores. CD also contains an SFX track of monster sounds. -- David Hirsch --

U.S. Title: Gamera vs. Monster X and Gamera vs. Zigra Japanese Title: Gamera tai maju Jaiga and Gamera tai shinkai kaiju Jigura Updated track titles 11/02/2003 courtesy of John Cassidy GAMERA VS. MONSTER X Commentary At The World Fair (“Hello From The Nations Of The World”) Arrangement - Medley Use The Megalith Culture The Air Transport Of Wester Island's Statue A Tinge Of Uneasiness Jiger Appears (“Gamera March” Arrangement BGM - Medley Use) Jiger Heads For The Sea Gamera In Danger Gamera To Japan (“Gamera March” Film Version - Medley Use) Gamera Arrives (“Gamera March” Arrangement BGM - Medley Use) Gamera's Greatest Crisis Gamera's Roentgen (X-Ray) Photograph The Miniature Submarine Inside Gamera's Body The Fight With The Larva Jiger ~ The Larva's Death Operation High-Voltage Speaker Preparation Operation High-Voltage Speaker Gamera Lives Again Gamera VS Jiger Jiger's Final Moment ~ Ending (“Gamera March” Film Version - Medley Use) GAMERA VS. ZIGRA Dainichi Films Mark ~ Daiei Mark ~ The Moon Space Station Mysteriously Demolished Baby Gang And Group Feelings For The Dolphins As For The Scientists The Spaceship Lands On The Water ~ Enter Gamera ~ The Strange Light Ray ("Gamera March" Arrangement BGM - Medley Use) A Close Call Rescued By Gamera (“Gamera March” Film Version - Medley Use) The Two Catatonic Scientists The Assassin Infiltration The Persistent Pursuit Gamera Vs. The Zigra Saucer The Clash On Dry Land ~ Zigra's Declaration Of Revenge Ms. Sugahara Regains Consciousness Bath Qatif Gamera Lives Again Gamera - Bath Qatif Rescue Gamera VS Zigra Zigra Used For A Xylophone (“Gamera March” Arrangement BGM - For Medley Use) Gamera Vs. Zigra: Fight On Dry Land ~ Zigra's Final Moment Ending (“Gamera March” Film Version - Medley Use) (Secret Track)