Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert
The Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert was a series of concerts performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and held across Japan in the year 2017 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Kirby series. A live recording of the second concert - along with a second set of bonus tracks - was then released as a two-CD + DVD/Blu-ray set in Japan only on December 20th, 2017. The digital versions of the CDs were released internationally on June 26th, 2018.
The concert arrangements were written by Shogo Sakai and Megumi Ohara, and were conducted by Taizo Takemoto, except for the "Kirby Air Ride Medley", which was conducted by Sakai. The second CD's arrangements were written by Sakai, Ohara, Jun Ishikawa, and Hirokazu Ando.
Concerts
Two separate concerts were performed, though of the same suite. The first was performed in Tokyo on April 16th, 2017. The second was performed in Osaka on June 18th the same year. The second concert was the one from which the CD, DVD and Blu-ray versions were derived.
Both concerts featured - in addition to the orchestra - a video display which showed gameplay snippets from the games the music was taken from and commentary in-between performances by the staff.
CD Track List
On December 20th, 2017 - the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert was released as a 2-CD set for purchase in Japan only. The first disk, Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert, consists of the full suite as performed in the concert. The second disk, Kirby Memorial Arrangements, consists of bonus music and orchestrations which were not part of the concert proper.
The digital versions of the CDs were released internationally on June 26th, 2018, available on several music streaming service websites, including but not limited to iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and Line Music.
Disk 1
All tracks arranged by Shogo Sakai except for the "King Dedede & Meta Knight Medley" and the "Kirby Ball Medley", arranged by Megumi Ohara.
Disk 2
Kirby Memorial Arrangements | |||||
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Track # | English title[2] | Japanese title[3] | Length | Game(s) | Notes |
01 | Big Band Kirby | ビッグバンド! カービィ Big Band! Kirby |
2:52 | Kirby's Dream Land | Based on A New Wind for Tomorrow, Float Islands and Sweet Potato Shooting. Arranged by Megumi Ohara. |
02 | Take off! | Take off!! | 2:37 | Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra | Based on Boarding the Halberd (see track page for lyrics). Arranged by Shogo Sakai. |
03 | Sleeping Like a Baby | ふわふわまくらをたかくして Plump Up a Fluffy Pillow |
3:45 | Kirby's Adventure/Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | A re-instrumentation of the Kirby's Adventure Medley from Disk 1. Arranged by Megumi Ohara. |
04 | Star Tumble | キラキラ☆ころころ Sparkling ☆ Rolling |
2:29 | Kirby's Star Stacker / Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble | A medley of the Insane round theme from both versions of Star Stacker and the Simple Stage theme from Tilt 'n' Tumble. Arranged by Jun Ishikawa. |
05 | Epic Yarn | 糸で紡がれた物語 Spun Yarn Story |
3:05 | Kirby's Epic Yarn | A medley consisting of Fountain Gardens Soundtrack, Big-Bean Vine Soundtrack, Snowy Fields Soundtrack, and Dream Land Select. Arranged by Megumi Ohara. |
06 | Driving Star | Driving Star | 3:40 | Kirby Air Ride | A medley consisting of the main menu theme from Kirby Air Ride, Top Ride: Water, and Air Ride: Frozen Hillside. Arranged by Megumi Ohara. |
07 | The Apple Juice Song | リンゴジュースのうた Apple Juice Song |
3:02 | Kirby Battle Royale | Based on the Apple Scramble theme (see track page for lyrics). Arranged by Megumi Ohara. |
08 | Happy Castle in the Grasslands | そうげんのたのしいおしろ Grasslands Fun Castle |
2:27 | Kirby Mass Attack | Based on Meadow Breeze and Fun Castle from Kirby Mass Attack. Arranged by Hirokazu Ando. |
09 | Beyond the Forest and the Desert | 森と砂漠のその先に Beyond the Forest and the Desert |
4:11 | Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards | Medley consisting of Big Forest, Stage: Comical, and Aqua Star. Arranged by Shogo Sakai. |
10 | Across the Rainbow Bridge | 七つ色の橋架けて Seven Color Bridge Building |
2:38 | Kirby and the Rainbow Curse | Based on Rainbow Across the Skies. Arranged by Hirokazu Ando. |
11 | Eternal Dream | Eternal Dream | 3:32 | Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Based on Fatal Blooms in Moonlight (see track page for lyrics). Arranged by Megumi Ohara. |
12 | I'll Never Forget You | キミたちとの思い出は忘れない We Won't Forget Our Memories with You |
4:57 | [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]], Kirby: Planet Robobot | Based on Magolor, the Distant Traveler and The Noble Haltmann. Arranged by Shogo Sakai. |
TOTAL LENGTH | 39:15 |
DVD/Blu-ray Release
The Blu-ray and DVD release includes a video recording of the concert with chapter selection for each song and a multi-angle feature, which allows for switching between the pre-recorded game footage and the live concert footage. Additionally, the commentary between songs is included, but not mentioned on the packaging or on the menu screen. The concert footage begins automatically when the disc is inserted, and the menu screen is only available once the concert ends or if the MENU button is pressed.
Trivia
- Masahiro Sakurai and Makiko Ohmoto were both featured guests at the concerts. Makiko herself participated in bonus commentary between tracks, performed a rendition of The Noble Haltmann, and demonstrated Kirby's voice live.
- Free music sheets of "Kirby's Adventure Medley" and "King Dedede & Meta Knight Medley" are available on the official website (distribution link).
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