Ghost in the Shell - fish ~ silent cruise

[Whatisright]

This reminds me of Eternity and a Day by Paul Haslinger

[nelsonta00]

Starts out slow, but the halfway through the build up is amazing

[Nobodyknowsme021]

This song has so much emotion especially at 5:03 just love it.

[OtterThanMost]

this song would be on God's playlist. :D

[SatsugaiKaze]

The second part also plays during the 'Jungle Cruise' episode where Batou is chasing down the serial killer because he's so hell-bent on dealing with the monster since he has such a personal history with the guy.

Both that scene and the one during the later Complex episode put chills down my spine. This track seals the deal.

[DixoCube]

@SatsugaiKaze That description plus my own memories sent chills down my spine! Such an epic.

[CruxCalixtus]

100% S-grade pure distilled awesome sauce.

[AdaliaDee]

I love, LOVE, how the two parts of this song seem so different at first, but then really completely complement each other - this is some powerful music

[playgrrrr]

This scene of episode 21 of SAC is still one of the most moving scenes I have seen in anime, and the music complements it well.

[playgrrrr]

@gasdfw5 Season one.

[gamefreak10201]

interesting enough, this theme is used in the indie xbox live game Euthanasia intro, so this song is pretty popular

[wtfsaywat]

this song and tempest from the solid state society are yoko kanno's most intense tracks shes ever made

[technologick1183]

I wonder does this man realize how awesome his voice was! I've heard some male singers before but he shakes me down to my soul! And I love how he and Origa's voices meld together in "inner universe"! Just amazing. Simply amazing!

[Kandyemo1]

It makes me feel sad.. So beautiful. :3 I love the boom.. boom boom. And when the music rises beautiful.

[GoldenGecko]

This is beautiful.

[IchigoRukiaBleach]

This is an extremely good example of a perfect mix between electronic and orchestral sounds. It really is a work of art from start to finish.

[MrFreely77]

Release dates don't mean anything. Both of them could have made those songs years in advance and just happen to find the right time to use them, like most musicians do. Both are good and that is all that matters.

[ehhxD]

when i listen to this song i remember when this was played on ep 21, damn the major was hella mad <.<

[petrofang]

oh duh it's from when Kusanagi fought the first armored exoskeleton, "SAITO! FORK OVER THAT WEAPON NOW!"

[pheenix42]

@petrofang *ch-chak*BOOM*chk-chak*BOOM*ch­k-chak*BOOM!

[petrofang]

which episode was this in again?

Also, this needs to be listened to with high-quality headphones at full volume to hear the rich double-bass strings

[Relicangel]

Whenever I hear this song in the GITS, I always think of a philosophical moment about to happen with Kusanagi. :) Awesome work. ^^

[downloadgoblin]

Was this in an episode? If so, which one?

[DragoonZeroAlpha]

@downloadgoblin episode 21 the assassination of dr. imakaruse by the narcotic suppression squad members

this episode was in the 1st gig stand alone complex (1st season)

(if you watch take note of the awesome scene with motoko getting curb-stomped

then getting revenge and listen to the background music during the entire scene)

[downloadgoblin]

@DragoonZeroAlpha Awesome. Thanks a ton. :)

[redcommander27]

Sick song, it's a shame he added that beat to it though. Does anyone know where I ca find the acoustic guitar song at the end of jungle cruise or at least give me it's name?

[1234heyitsme]

I'm at a lost of words.

[celteen]

The bit this is used in where she takes down the mech thats being pinning her down is epic, still gives me goose bumps :)

[catastrophicBlacknes]

I absolutely LOVE the climax part at 5:04 that is always so amazing but everything about this song is out of this world incredable!

[ZikittyZakitty]

this song is so awesome.

[OceansongxOwlstorm]

awesome just flat out awesome

this song calms me down. well, the beginning. I also like the rest a lot. :)

[Chiisaisan]

This isn't fish silent cruisee. O:

This is that other song... I mean, it's a great song, but not this one.

[SentinelConvergence]

Incredibly beautiful piece of music.

[DragoonZeroAlpha]

@gasdfw5 yep Gits SAC

[DragoonZeroAlpha]

@gasdfw5 episode 21 the assassination of dr. imakaruse by the narcotic suppression squad members using a JMSDF Arm Suit and thermo-optic camo ... Motoko got her arm blown off by it's 20mm auto rifle/grenade launcher then got tossed around like a rag doll followed by almost having her head crushed after it curb stomped her into the ground. You would be a little pissed off too you know.... if that happened. make sure to listen to the awesome music in the background

[locioverdistance]

@DragoonZeroAlpha yeah i find that bit incredibly powerful - the music and visual together just make me go beserk

[swiftrance]

This song is soooo beautiful. I wish i could make music like this... sigh

[swiftrance]

@swiftrance what a form of expression.

[DragoonZeroAlpha]

Saito!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FORK OVER THAT WEAPON NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(man was motoko PISSED...... ooohhh yeah she wanted to kill him) damn good episode

[imacoolyperson]

this song is so beautiful....i love it so much!

[WIlolita]

dis song is so deep... as expected from Yoko Kanno.

Yoko-san sugoooooooooiiiiiiiiii !!!!

[SoraInuyashaAsh]

awesome way of putting it MrEderRed i totally agree on what you said about the song

[YousakaTakahashi]

the songs are a little similar, but the tempos are completely different, as are the number of number of sound layers, not to mention the fact that master armstrong's sound is based on balance rather than harmony, its actually one of his defining traits . Also being a huge fan of Craig Armstrong, I can tell you that this song indeed did not come out after Ruthless Gravity, but actually almost a year before; S.A.C. is from early 2002 and ruthless gravity was released december 2002...

[Slurpee1012]

@YousakaTakahashi your a moron. As If Nothing(the album which Ruthless Gravity was on) was released April '02. SAC aired Nov '02. Get your facts straight. Why is it so hard for Kanno fans to accept the fact that she steals other peoples music without giving them there deserved credit?

[YousakaTakahashi]

@Slurpee1012

Yes, I inverted the Dates. Maybe It's hard to accept because to people who actually have an inkling of understanding of musical theory, as opposed to people who listen to songs once in a while, the songs are hardly even alike. It's like trying to frame Oasis for copying a French Jazz band because both bands have songs that start in B Minor and use the Golden Progression. And I've actually liked Armstrong much before I knew Yoko Kanno.

[KameSenninKun]

Hmm yeah there are a lot of similitude.

And it's funny, cause i when i listened to your link, i thought "and that is a copy of "Kiss of the dragon OST". And oh, the same guy ^__^

But it's well known that Kanno "samples" a lot... But i still prefer Fish silent cruise, sounds better in my litle ears ;)

[MrEderRed]

The latter half of the song makes me think of some kind of tragic, personal battle between two people. It was pretty badass when it played when Kusanagi was pissed at the NSS leader in the Arm Suit and she sealed him in the Arm Suit. Sent chills up my spine. Awesome track.

[Shamazzai]

Actually, i do not like the first part of this song (singing part), but the rest is very cool. I like the slow increase of music effects... very nice sound...

[BloodyScreams]

Oh wow, this is sung by a boy? That is freaking hardcore right there.

I love Yoko Kanno, and I love this song; its so beautiful.

[billymaktab]

Ben del Maestro I think... the boy who sang for LOTR and Potter films if I'm not mistaken

[John234pwns]

The only issue I had with this soundtrack is that there are so many damn errors in the CD

[JCMac777]

Sublime.

[yaoioni666]

wow im shivering listining to this song...looooovvely!

[sxcstarz]

yoko kanno is purely a genius love all her songs and origa for singing those wonderfully composed songs! i agree with sabrewolferos it gives me the chills everytime i listen 2 it 2 :P keep those uploads comin dude !

[nyxmaroercheostrea]

benedicto del maestro ong this not origa

[pukerainbows]

Beautiful.. truely beautiful.

[binpo45]

epic yet so beautiful

[SabreWolferos]

This song just gives me a flowing chill every time i listen to it

[AlucardsSHAWTY]

this is so beautiful. I love it

[SAY220]

wow, when the song began the hairs on my body all stood up, and i looked behind me to see who sang and i realized that it was in my head phoe, really creepy yet at the same time elegant and beautiful

[grinsendeFanta]

Just one word: WOW

[OldEvilEye1280]

Ive got this OST and the 2nd OST, Yoko Kanno is a artist, pure and simple

[myshoebox]

beauty.. makes me wanna cry..

[shoo65337]

攻殻っぽいＢＧＭだ！

ずっと探していた曲です。

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