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CD Information:
  • Number Tracks: 20
  • Length: Approx. 38 min.
  • Class Type: CD Soundtrack
  • CD Label: 5204-2
  • Publisher: Geneon Anime Music
  • Retail Price: 14.98$US
  • Release Date: 19/08/2003
  • Review Date: 31/07/2003
  • Review Last Update: 10/10/2004
Number Of Disc(s): 1
Review Done By: Guardian Inferno

Introduction:
Look no further than the "utopian" city of Jewdoh to find the legendary android Heat Guy J, & look no further than to HEAT GUY J for slick animation, memorable characters & just cool music with style & attitude. The Heat Guy J CD OST combines 20 memorable tracks of vocals & instrumentals into an eclectic & hypnotic mix of jazz, techno, tribal & other alternative music genres! Available for the first time as a domestic anime CD release with a bonus track, the CD booklet includes an English translated interview with the "Tryforce" band members!

Tracks:
  • Track 01: Tribe (Main Theme of HGJ)
  • Track 02: Face (90 sec. Edit)
  • Track 03: Rinbow Gate Park
  • Track 04: Bay Side Slider
  • Track 05: Smoke
  • Track 06: Plastic Cowboy
  • Track 07: Death Metal Riot
  • Track 08: Mad City Sunset (type 1)
  • Track 09: Backstreet Guys
  • Track 10: Interchange
  • Track 11: God Never Knows
  • Track 12: Fragmentation
  • Track 13: Slow Dance
  • Track 14: Shadow Hunter
  • Track 15: Black Box
  • Track 16: Mad City Sunset (type 2)
  • Track 17: Full Moon Selenade
  • Track 18: Omerta (Family Affair)
  • Track 19: Midtown Blues
  • Track 20: Hikari (90 sec. Edit)

Music Presentation:
Special thanks to Geneon Anime Music for sending a copy for a review for this site. This is one of many Anime CDs that are domestic release. Heat Guy J is a really cool series, but what make a good series is good music. Now you can get it. This CD features almost all the BGM, as well the introduction & ending theme. The music is a mix of rock & techno type of music. Pump up the music out loud on your stereo if you enjoy the beat.

Audio 2.0:
I find no problem listening to the music. The tracks are well separated.

Packaging:
Since this Anime CD is a domestic release, it got almost the same as the original Japanese packaging, the only thing different that is the tracks title is translated into English. The package is pretty plain & simple. On the cover, you get to see Android J in his robot form. In the back, a redish picture of Android J, the same image as the first volume of the DVD release. The tracks are written in yellow, easy to read. The insert have the same style as the back, There are many screenshots from the series, as well as notes from the writers of the songs. There is also the lyrics for the introduction & ending theme as well, however, it seem to be missing the original Japanese text lyrics for the song "Face" (Track 02). On the CD disc itself, the same picture as the cover, need a little more work on it. Since the CD case is a clear one, you get to see the same picture again. I think it needs more variations.

Overall CD Rating:
The music is cool, it got a nice beat though. If you like Heat Guy J series, get this CD as well. Not only that, you will support Geneon Anime Music on releasing more Anime CDs in the near future.

Music Presentation: Pump up the volume!
Audio 2.0: No problem detected!
Packaging: Need more variation then using the same picture.
Overall CD Rating: If you enjoy watching Heat Guy J series, get the CD!

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Home Theater Listening:
27" Citizen JCTV2704 Stereo TV, LG-530 DVD Player, S-Video connection for video with regular stereo cable connection for audio.

Home Computer Listening:
Model LG 16x DVD-ROM, on a P3-933Mhz, 512 MB RAM, ATI Redeon 8500 128MB Video Card, ASUS CUSL2-C Motherboard & Sound Blaster Live v5.1, Dell 19' LCD E193FP monitor, Windows XP Professional SP2 & WinAmp v5.08e to listen the CD.

Portable Listening:
Panasonic Shockwave SL-SW950 Blue, using Sony MDR-J10 Sapphire Headphones.