Matsuo Ohno
Astro Boy - Roots of Electronic Sound
Victor (Japan) 1979
SJX-2183 (LP) w/insert.
sleeve : VG+(dirts, color-faded.)
media : EX+/EX-(some slightly noise. B1 has two slightly hairlines that does not affect to sounds.)
An extraordinary album collecting the electronic sounds created by sound engineer and sound designer Matsuo Ohno for Astro Boy, Osamu Tezuka’s historic production and the very first TV anime made in Japan. Side A is an absolute trip, packed with cosmic electronic effects crafted from real-world physical sounds and oscillators—flying saucer noises, action sound effects, and all sorts of accent tones synced to Atom’s movements. Our pick without question is B2, which gathers a stunning range of electronic sounds produced through musique concrète techniques and electronic modulation. You can clearly hear how the techniques born from the experiments of contemporary composers at the NHK Electronic Music Studio in the 1950s and ’60s were applied here, and the contrast between artistic experimentation and commercial function makes it all the more fascinating. A true historical masterpiece. Notably, Takehisa Kosugi was also involved in the original production staff as a sound editor. This is the 1979 Victor issue with newly redesigned artwork.
A2: アクセント集(その1) 大ぜりあい
B2: アトムのB.G.M. A
B2: アトムのB.G.M. D