The track features an extremely catchy riff, it’s also the standout theme for one of the show’s rival drivers. It sounds like a forgotten 70’s hit.ĭespite featuring the theme from Dracula in the intro, “ Back on the Rocks” by Mega NRG Man is anything but a parody. “Spark in the Dark “ by Man Power features solid guitar solos throughout the song, while “ Don’t Stop the Music” by Lou Grant has an electrifying ’80s-style synth intro and a chorus as catchy as the common cold.ĭance Around the World by the Delta Queens is the most disco-influenced song on the album. This scene is now a popular meme, where vehicles and objects ranging from bicycles, to buses, to airplanes drift through a variety of locations. The next song, “ No One Sleeps in Tokyo” by the Edo Boys, is featured in a cornerstone scene of the show: “Kansei Dorifto” – Inertia Drift. Starting with a brief acoustic guitar riff before the hyper-energetic synth chords kick in, it provides a taste of what’s to come on the rest of the album. Featured in the first episode, Dave Rogers’ “Space Boy” serves as the introduction to the series. Each song on the album follows the order in which they appeared on the show. Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Selection~ is a compilation of 15 Eurobeat songs, including some of the most iconic songs from Stage 1 – the first season – of the series. Not only is this one of my favorite albums, but Initial D, one of my favorite anime shows, features tracks from this album throughout the show. Super Eurobeat’s Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Selectionwon this challenge. This album - and the Trueno on its cover – is nowhere near as clunky as its name. A shadow in the shape of a 1986 Toyota Sprinter Trueno. Would I choose the nostalgia-laden epics of Sabaton’s The Art of War? The thrash metal goodness of Testament’s First Strike Still Deadly? 80’s synth-laden Turbo by Judas Priest? Even 2 Bullet’s slab of Japanese electronic aggression, Marching to Disorder was a contender.īut a shadow was cast on all of these amazing albums. To rise to the Desert Island Disc challenge, I had to make a difficult choice. See all the different approaches they took to the challenge right over here. It’s an absurd notion, but also irresistible. Editor’s note: As part of CMN’s ongoing music journalism program, we asked our team of music writers to take on the age-old challenge of choosing one piece of music they would like to have with them if they were stranded on a deserted island.
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