Hello!

I must admit that I have greatly enjoyed your blog, and all of the wonderful information you have here regarding the music in the MP 2000 collection.

My attraction to the music is apparently a little different than most people. Whereas many enjoy the music for the quality of the music itself, the music appeals to me because it was used to supplement the music created for one of my favorite TV programs; a Japanese cartoon series named “Gatchaman,” which was shown here as “Battle of the Planets.”

Only recently have I discovered that some of the music I liked from the series came from the MP 2000 collection. That certainly explains why so much of the music that was used in the series didn’t appear on the “Gatchaman” soundtrack album! I’ve been searching for as much of this additional music as I can find, and have so far located 25 tracks that were used in the series.

As overjoyed as I am with having found those pieces of music, there are still a number of key music tracks that I have been unable to locate. I was hoping that, if I provided some links to “Gatchaman” episodes on YouTube, and the times in those videos when some of this music begins, that either you or someone who reads this blog might be able to listen to the music and help to identify on which albums some of these music tracks can be found. For all I know, some or all of these might be from a library music collection other than the MP 2000 series, which would certainly explain why I haven’t been able to find them!

Here are the selections I’m hoping to find:

Gatchaman episode #47 Pt. 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngc-zr0I5tA

Music at 5:12
Music at 7:59

Gatchaman episode #52 Pt. 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rcMe3WtcWw

Music at 0:40
Music at 3:17

Gatchaman episode #53 Pt. 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaspd7vEBCo

Music at 0:05
Music at 4:34
Music at 5:50

Gatchaman episode #53 Pt. 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmobpvYae4

Music at 4:08

Gatchaman episode #54 Pt. 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtfww5kY7-U

Music at 3:02
Music at 3:34
Music at 4:54

Gatchaman episode #79 Pt. 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZfF6CjD0S0

Music at 2:59

Gatchaman episode #102 Pt. 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay1NLkLFKos

Music at 0:19
Music at 2:10

If anyone can direct me to where I can find any of these, I would be most appreciative of the assistance! This is all like one big musical puzzle, and I’m not ashamed to say that I can use help putting the pieces together!

James

Hi again,

Here’s a list of the music cues that I have found that appeared in “Gatchaman” at one time or another. I can try to put together some links to episodes on YouTube if you want to hear them “in action.”

From MP 01
Track 10 – Reflets de Grande-Bretagne
Track 12 – Reflets d’Inde

From MP 02
Track 11 – Inauguration et Fanfare
Track 12 – Catastrophe et Séisme
Track 14 – Guerre et Massacre
Track 15 – eglises et sanctuaires

From MP 03
Track 07 – Bach Stage (Version Clavecin)

From MP 05
Track 03 – Charbon et Acier
Track 05 – Boxe et Violence

From MP 06
Track 04 – Ski Trails
Track 05 – Real Happening
Track 09 – Shaking Pop

From MP 09
Track 02 – Domaine du Reve
Track 03 – Piano Sombre

From MP 10
Track 01 – t.e.e.
Track 03 – Sloane Square
Track 04 – Golden Days
Track 11 – End of the Line
Track 13 – Meet Denise

From MP 11
Track 05 – Pop Avenue
Track 08 – Sacha Pacha
Track 12 – Scratching Machine

From MP 25
Track 07 Chronophonie

From MP 27
Track 08 – Un Soir a Munich

From MP 28
Track 05 – La Girafe et La Tortue

I’ve also found that several of these tracks were also used in the 1972 Japanese film 鏡の中の野心 (”Kagami no Naka no Yashin” or “Ambition in the Mirror”). I haven’t checked the film recently, but I wouldn’t be at all surprised if a closer examination would reveal that the entire soundtrack was made up of MP 2000 music.

James

Hello!

Trying to list each episode a specific piece of music was used in would be very, very time-consuming to research. You see, many pieces were used numerous times throughout the series. Their frequent appearances are one of the main reasons why fans assumed that they had to be music created by “Gatchaman” composer Bob Sakuma. So, the only way to make certain that you had a complete list of every time a piece was used would be to go through all 105 episodes with the intention of creating a list of which piece of music was used where.

Since I don’t currently have the time to take on such a project, I hope that providing the number of an episode where these pieces can be heard will suffice. Well, all except Sloan Square from MP 10. I recognize the music as one I’ve heard in the series, but for the life of me, I can’t place exactly where. Very annoying…

From MP 01
Track 10 – Reflets de Grande-Bretagne
Can be heard in Gatchaman #62

Track 12 – Reflets d’Inde
Can be heard in Gatchaman #71

From MP 02
Track 11 – Inauguration et Fanfare
Can be heard in Gatchaman #51

Track 12 – Catastrophe et Séisme
Can be heard in Gatchaman #105

Track 14 – Guerre et Massacre
Can be heard in Gatchaman #23

Track 15 – Eglises et Sanctuaires
Can be heard in Gatchaman #97

From MP 03
Track 07 – Bach Stage (Version Clavecin)
Can be heard in Gatchaman #87

From MP 05
Track 03 – Charbon et Acier
Can be heard in Gatchaman #66

Track 05 – Boxe et Violence
Can be heard in Gatchaman #78

From MP 06
Track 04 – Ski Trails
Can be heard in Gatchaman #10

Track 05 – Real Happening
Can be heard in Gatchaman #89

Track 09 – Shaking Pop
Can be heard in Gatchaman #3

From MP 09

Track 02 – Domaine du Reve
Can be heard in Gatchaman #70

Track 03 – Piano Sombre
Can be heard in Gatchaman #63

From MP 10

Track 01 – t.e.e.
Can be heard in Gatchaman #101

Track 03 – Sloane Square

Track 04 – Golden Days
Can be heard in Gatchaman #103

Track 11 – End of the Line
Can be heard in Gatchaman #65

Track 13 – Meet Denise
Can be heard in Gatchaman #70

From MP 11
Track 05 – Pop Avenue
Can be heard in Gatchaman #79

Track 08 – Sacha Pacha
Can be heard in Gatchaman #102

Track 12 – Scratching Machine
Can be heard in Gatchaman #85

From MP 25
Track 07 Chronophonie
Can be heard in Gatchaman #24

From MP 27
Track 08 – Un Soir a Munich
Can be heard in Gatchaman #39

From MP 28
Track 05 – La Girafe et La Tortue
Can be heard in Gatchaman #86

I hope these will help give people an idea as to when and how the music was used.

James

Hello.
I read this site being interested.
As for the MP 2000, this site is brought together very beautifully and is wonderful.

Hello,James.
I praise your great achievement.

I add the following to your list.

From MP 16
Track 03 – Once In My Country
Can be heard in Gatchaman #85

And,I correct the following parts of your list.

From MP 11
Track 05 – Atoma
Can be heard in Gatchaman #79

Track 08 – Essai Pop Art
Can be heard in Gatchaman #102

Track 12 – Psycho Sound
Can be heard in Gatchaman #85

By the way, this music is used for “ULTRAMANTAROU” – Japanese kaiju TV Series.

From MP 10
Track 03 – Sloane Square
Can be heard in ULTRAMANTAROU #39
In this story,whenever the kaiju MOCHIRON appears, this music is used.
MOCHIRON is brutal kaiju. He takes up and eats the mochi from children.
*The mochi is food that is loved children in Japan.

I pray that your investigation progresses.

Yep, that is definitely another piece of the Gatchaman musical puzzle! Thank you for the help, Burikiman! I really do appreciate it!

Hi there!

I’m glad to see from the great updates on your site that your recent computer problems have been put to rest!

I figured that I’d drop a quick note here just to bump this back up, once again asking if anyone who has a chance could check theYouTube clips I listed earlier and see if they could help to identify any of the musical cues.

Thank you all in advance for all of your help!

James

Hi again!

Finally, a few minutes to sit down at write these out!

Here’s the track listings:

MP2000 #1 – Musique Pour…

Side 1

1. Reflets d’Allemagne
2. Reflets d’Autriche et de Suisse
3. Reflets d’Afrique
4. Reflets d’Amérique du Sud
5. Reflets de Madrid et d’Espagne
6. Reflets d’Europe Centrale
7. Reflets d’Extrême-Orient
8. Reflets de Etats-Unis

Side 2

1. Reflets de Paris et de France
2. Reflets de Grande-Bretagne
3. Reflets d’Italie
4. Reflets d’Inde
5. Reflets d’Indonésie
6. Reflets du Moyen-Orient
7. Reflets de Russie
8. Reflets de Scandinavie

MP2000 #2 – Musique Pour…

Side 1

1. Kosmos et Planètes
2. Mer et Profondeur
3. Haute Couture et Beauté
4. Artistes et Modéles
5. Football et Rugby
6. Course de Vélo
7. Course de Vitesse
8. Patinage et Régate

Side 2

1. Accueil et Réception Officielle
2. Deuil et Douleur
3. Inauguration et Fanfare
4. Catastrophe et Séisme
5. Victoire et Triomphe
6. Guerre et Massacre
7. Eglises et Sanctuaires
8. Enfants et Marionnettes
9. Carillons et Clochers

MP2000 #27 – Moog Generation

Side 1

1. Fusee Dan le Ciel
2. Bal Campagnard
3. l’Horloge Hantee
4. Kiddy Kappers
5. Le Defile des Moustiques

Side 2

1. Pizzicato Polka
2. Go-Go Scotch
3. Un Soir a Munich
4. Glockenspiel Gavotte
5. Kiyouli le Clown

I hope these will help!

James