Akihiko
Matsumoto is always an interesting composer. His work
is unique, memorable, and often diverse from his peers.
He combines more modern musical trends, such as techno,
with more traditional orchestration in a way that
makes him stand out. Sadly, not always in a good light.
Despite his better qualities, Matsumoto is historically
uneven in his efforts, and this CD for The Suspect:
Muroi Shinji, the second Bayside Shakedown
spin-off film, continues this trend.
Sadly, this is probably the weakest of all the scores
in the Bayside Shakedown series. Where as the
soundtrack for Negotiator:
Mashita Masayoshi (2005) had a few gems to
make it stand out, The Suspect: Muroi Shinji
is largely a miss. A few of these cues are pretty
over the top, none more so than the cheesy chorus
track "The Suspect", which sounds like a
paraody of trailer music. "Haijimax" is
an interesting theme, although it's techno, techno.
The type heard in clubs and unlike other themes from
the composer makes no effort to mix in orchestration
or anything else. It's catchy, but one has to have
a stomach for the general repetition that it features.
In fact, the only real stand out cues in a true positive
light, besides the stock "G-Groove" theme
which isn't even all that great due to outstaying
its welcome, is the soothing tracks "The Brave:
The Theme of the Suspect Shinji Muroi", which
is repeated on the disc, and "The Light of Reminiscence".
Overall, this soundtrack is short and, if you have
heard any of the previous Bayside Shakedown
scores that contain "G-Groove", largely
forgetable. If one is looking for some of the composer's
better work in the series, just stick with Negotiator
(UMCK-1187) and Rhythm
and Police - Original Soundtrack III/The Movie
(PHCL-5106).
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