This remix is cruel to the famous theme song.
I’m sure the song “Cruel Angel Thesis” is no stranger to any anime fans out there, so I’m not going to bother explaining much about this song except that this famous song was the opening to the famous anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion” and it’s sung by Takahashi Yoko.
As many might already know, Gainax doesn’t like to let this famous anime die and is still producing new stuff off this franchise. A new addition to the long line of franchise is the new remix single to the famous theme song, “Cruel Angel Thesis 2009 Version”.
Aside from the actual theme song, I’m sold on the rest.
This single has 6 tracks on it, two of them being remix of opening theme and the ending theme respectively, and the 3rd track is a new song currently unknown whether or not it will be featured in the new film or not. The rest of the tracks are just off vocals of them.
So let’s take a look at these tracks one by one.
1. Cruel Angel Thesis 2009 Version – As I said before, I was sold on every other song but this remix. The problem with this track is that, it has so much unnecessary addition to a song that was already made classic to the point it sounded so crowded and confusing.
2. Fly Me To The Moon 2009 Version – Welcome to the fourteen billionth remix of the same song, but that’s not exactly a bad thing either if every single one of them sounded as good as this one. This version of the song reminds me a bit of a track on Eva’s OST called “Fly me to the moon (Touch by the Muse Mix). There’s a bit of a capella going on and it sounds very refreshing on top of the usual soothingness coming from this song.
3. One Little Wish – The only new song in this single, and as I stated before, I’m not sure if this is going to be featured in any of the “Rebuilds of Evangelion”. However, what I can tell you is that this song is pretty damn good. With the other two tracks being remixes, this song is a no non-sense ballad. Soothing and calming, this song is probably the best on the whole single CD.
You can buy the single here.
