Joe Hisaishi

Joe Hisaishi is definitely.. very awesome, but maybe not the best working composer alive.

If you don't know who he is, check these out:

YouTube - Joe Hisaishi Live - Summer ( from Kikujiro )

YouTube - Joe Hisaishi live concert Totoro tunnel of wind

Certainly is a great composer. He's not exactly the most original or intricate composer but he knows how to write a good, catchy melody. One of the few film composers my girlfriend actually likes.

One of the few film composers my girlfriend actually likes.

Does her opinion weigh so much?

Originally Posted by Saiming

Does her opinion weigh so much?

no, she does.


still, joe hisaishi is king, period. imo, the howl's moving castle soudtrack is one of the best ost's written in the last couple of years.

the totoro soundtrack is very funny and refreshing, there's isn't really a work of him i don'tlike.

the totoro soundtrack is very funny and refreshing, there's isn't really a work of him i don'tlike.

I agree with that statement. There is no piece that I really dislike, but there usually is not too many pieces that I think "Wow, this was a good 3 - minuter"

He is undoubtedly a good composers, he is very stable; no ups and downs.

If you consider small ensembles, he definitely owns the lot. But for large orchestra film music, there are quite a few composers who are better than him, Howard Shore, Horner, Williams spring to mind.
That said, I think his melodies are awesome. Catchy and beautiful. I have the "Joe Hisaishi meets Kitano films CD". Just got it. And having an amazing time listening to it.

Originally Posted by Saiming

I agree with that statement. There is no piece that I really dislike, but there usually is not too many pieces that I think "Wow, this was a good 3 - minuter"

ofcourse, the time of a piece matters.. () all his OST's are always around 2 to 5 minutes, different movie scenes tend to need different music, not a track that goes on for 30 minutes, that doesn't work (ofcourse there are exceptions, but i'm talking about movies/animes joe has written ost's for). listen to the first few tracks of the howl's moving castle ost, and convince yourself of the fact that quantity isn't necessarily quality.

Originally Posted by Nigel

If you consider small ensembles, he definitely owns the lot. But for large orchestra film music, there are quite a few composers who are better than him, Howard Shore, Horner, Williams spring to mind.
That said, I think his melodies are awesome. Catchy and beautiful. I have the "Joe Hisaishi meets Kitano films CD". Just got it. And having an amazing time listening to it.

now you're bluntly comparing 2 completely different cultures.
blockbuster soundtracks are meant to blow you away (american always tends to OVER-do it, story of america..), japanese movies or animes never tend to go that far, nor do i feel that they intented but didn't succeed at it.

ofcourse, the time of a piece matters..

First of all, I think you understood me. What I was trying to indicate was simply what I would say. I am well aware that each piece has to concur with the overall, I am not an idiot. So do not put words into my mouth!

listen to the first few tracks of the howl's moving castle ost, and convince yourself of the fact that quantity isn't necessarily quality

I have never stated anything of that kind; once again, learn to not put words in other people's mouths.

Originally Posted by Saiming

First of all, I think you understood me. What I was trying to indicate was simply what I would say. I am well aware that each piece has to concur with the overall, I am not an idiot. So do not put words into my mouth!



I have never stated anything of that kind; once again, learn to not put words in other people's mouths.

Originally Posted by Saiming

..but there usually is not too many pieces that I think "Wow, this was a good 3 - minuter"

are we done?

What is your problem? You do not even consider the fact that you are incorrect, such arrogance and ignorance just pisses me off.

I have explained clearly to you what I meant, and somehow I still feel that you are just mocking me. May I ask, where is it that you want this to lead?

You really must be slow if you cannot understand that the '3 -minuter' was a generalization of a piece. Would it make you feel infinitely better if I wrote piece instead?