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[timepiececlock]

I have the full versions of 5 of the Naruto opening & ending theme songs. octopedingenue didn't know there was a full version of Viva Rock. Of course there is. ::tickles her:: There are of all the songs. And here you are! 1 English, 4 Japanese.

Favorites:

Akeboshi - Wind: (1st ending):
I love this song. The animation to this is still the most beautiful animation I've seen for any opening or closing in ANY anime. It's gorgeous, with amazing use of color and design. The song matches it well--- it's soft compared to later theme songs, but it fits the show in its own way. Interestingly, it's in English. With the accent and the instruments used, it almost sounds like reggea.

Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Haruka Kanata (2nd opening):
My most favorite of the Naruto theme songs, and my second favorite of the animations. This is a song I think everyone would probably like, whether they speak Japanese or not. You really don't have to understand what it's about to like it. A great song for driving with the volume turned up and engaging in acrobatic races with other cars when the chorus comes on, and then cussing at them like it was their fault. --- Also, this band has a pretty cool name.

Orange Range - Viva Rock Japanese Side (3rd ending theme):
This song amuses me, and the ending animation was my third favorite of the theme songs, with its funky marching and giant heads. And it's pretty flickering-photograph style images. Not usually into rap in any language, but I can take it if it's really silly, nonsensical, half-English, and has a singable chorus. And lots of drums and what sounds like the munchkins from The Wizard Of Oz.

Others:

Little By Little - Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni (3rd opening):
This had pretty good animation (I used it to make this icon, for instance), and an enjoyable, if not exactly memorable song. I liked the chorus.
And it was loads better than the second ending theme song, or the fourth opening or ending themes. None of which are on my list, you'll notice.

Hound Dogs - Rocks (1st Opening):
This sounds so 80s it's funny. It took me a long time to like this one, but eventually I did. The longer version helps considerably as it is much less annoying.

Comments

[blackholedebris.livejournal.com]

I just noticed this post, because I have so many separate fandom interests that have nothing really to do with the others, which means a lot of scrambling from filter to filter to catch up on friends. I always like your anime-related posts. I could kick myself for almost missing this one. I'm so happy you posted the first song because I've been dying for the full version since you posted video of the opening a while ago.