Ghost in the Shell: Rescored (2020)
I know that I already wrote about Mamoru Oshii’s classic
anime here and made a video review as well. However, it’s different this time.
In this short post, I want to talk about the epic rescored version of Ghost in
the Shell (1995) done by Alien Private Eye.
The fan-edit sees the replacement of Kenji Kawai’s original
music score, but before you will call for your tachikomas, hear me
out. Alien Private Eye composed a very upbeat 80s synthwave sound that feels
not only as an homage to action music from that period, but also as a love letter to literally
every scene of Ghost in the Shell. Of course, the original version of the film is
unbeatable in every aspect, but this fan-edit provides a radically different
(and extremely enjoyable) viewing experience. It suggests a what-if scenario:
What would happen if Kenji Kawai was not available to compose the score?
The style of the new music also influences the pace of the
picture. Instead of a cyberpunk existential journey, I felt as if I was watching
a Blade Runner-esque adventure. In many scenes, I felt as if Harold Faltermeyer
himself was freestylin’ it behind the synthesizer. If you have seen the
original Appleseed OVA from 1988, then you know what I’m talking about.
To sum up, Ghost in the Shell Rescored is one awesome fan-edit. This
is a fan project, so obviously he is not charging any money for this, but you have
to have your own copy of the film. You can listen to the score tracks independently on
bandcamp and spotify.
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