[1998] Kei Wakakusa - The Hangman Moeru Ongakubo (Full Album)

Tracklist: —Disc 01— 01. Opening Narration 1 (The Hangman) [0:00] 02. A・RE・KA・RA (Instrumental) [0:47] 03. Jiken Boppatsu ~ God no Theme [2:33] 04. Nanatsu no Kurobara [4:11] 05. BLACK FOREVER [8:30] 06. Opening Narration 2 (The Hangman) [13:41] 07. DYNAMITE [14:29] 08. THE HANGMAN THEME [17:51] 09. Hyouhaku no Banka [20:08] 10. A・RE・KA・RA [22:39] 11. Opening Narration (The Hangman 2) [26:58] 12. SCOUNDREL HUNTER [27:46] 13. STARDUST [29:15] 14. Tokai no Yoru ni Magirete [32:00] 15. A・RE・KA・RA [34:52] 16. Kirameku Youkou [38:57] 17. MIDNIGHT FLYER [41:07] 18. Opening Narration (Shin Hangman) [45:48] 19. Kodoku no Game [46:58] 20. AGENT [48:22] 21. KIZUNA・FOREVER [50:31] 22. Yuugekishu [53:01] 23. Kizuna FOREVER [55:44] 24. Opening Narration (The Hangman 4) [1:00:13] 25. BRICK AVENUE [1:01:01] 26. Opening Theme (The Hangman 4) (Long Version) ~ Koudou Kaishi! [1:02:15] 27. Koshi Tantan [1:05:24] 28. Kinkyuu Shirei, Tora・Tora・Tora! [1:07:03] 29. Senshi no Kyuujitsu [1:09:39] 30. Arigataya-bushi [1:11:12] —Disc 02— 31. Opening Narration 1 (The Hangman 5) [1:15:01] 32. Kohaku no Machi [1:16:05] 33. Kareinaru Tsuisekisha [1:17:36] 34. Opening Narration 2 (The Hangman 5) [1:20:27] 35. Chou no Youni, Hachi no Youni [1:21:29] 36. Opening Theme (Betsu Taku) ~ Tenchuu no Ken [1:22:37] 37. Ryokubien no Gogo [1:25:01] 38. Mrs. Splendor [1:26:31] 39. Reishinkai no Zundoko-bushi [1:28:30] 40. Opening Narration (The Hangman 6) [1:31:29] 41. Yokubou Uzumaku Daitokai [1:32:28] 42. TOKYO CITY [1:35:06] 43. EXECUTIONER [1:38:17] 44. Aku no Gaisei [1:42:57] 45. Sennyuu・Hyouteki o Sagure! [1:46:28] 46. TRUSTING TO HEAVEN [1:47:32] 47. LOVE THEME [1:49:53] 48. Tokyo Jungle [1:52:50] 49. Kawaita Shinkirou [1:54:51] 50. Sakusen Junbi ~ SAY CHEESE [1:57:39] 51. ACROSS THE DEADLINE [1:58:54] 52. Opening Theme (The Hangman 6) (Long Version) [2:01:06] 53. Zattou no Naka e [2:02:42] 54. I LOVE YOU [2:07:09] 55. Opening Theme (Hangman GOGO) [2:11:35] 56. Warui Yatsura [2:12:34] 57. Double Tansakusu [2:14:51] 58. Akutou Taiji Daisakusen [2:16:54] 59. COME ALONG WITH ME [2:19:40] 60. PEACEFUL CITY [2:21:37] 61. Damatte Ore ni Tsuitekoi [2:23:11] 62. Opening Theme (The Hangman + The Hangman 2) [2:25:42] 63. Opening Theme (Shin Hangman) [2:26:30] 64. Opening Theme (The Hangman 4) [2:27:20] 65. Opening Theme (The Hangman 5) [2:28:10] 66. Opening Theme (The Hangman 6 + Hangman GOGO) [2:29:15] BGM by Kei Wakakusa: Vocal theme songs by: Hirosuke (for "A・RE・KA・RA") Tomoharu Taki (for "MIDNIGHT FLYER") BOWWOW (for "Kizuna FOREVER") KAJA (for "Arigataya-bushi") Reishinkai (for "Reishinkai no Zundoko-bushi") Shohei Hino (for "I LOVE YOU" and "Damatte Ore ni Tsuitekoi") CD ripped/scanned by me, scan fixes by Kaleia78 This is a 2-CD release containing music from the 80s Japanese drama live-action show "The Hangman" (ザ・ハングマン). The music was originally released in the form of two separate LP releases, both containing various BGM cues from different titles within the franchise. (Of those two releases, only the first one ever received a CD release) King Records then put out "Moeru Ongakubo" in 1998—not only did this include music from both LP releases, but they had even included the show's vocal theme songs, something that had been mostly omitted from the LP OSTs and only released via the form of 7-inch singles. Additionally, extra BGM pieces that weren't in the prior LP OST releases were included for the first time as well. Despite all the extra content, this release isn't 100% perfect. Ironically enough, there are two tracks from the show's 2nd LP OST release that got omitted from this release for whatever strange reason—respectively, the tracks are a short BGM instrumental version of "Kizuna Forever" and a TV-sized version of "Damatte Ore ni Tsuitekoi". I have the LP myself but TBH I don't know when I'll get around to recording & cleaning up those two tracks. I had only physically owned the two LP releases, which I acquired many years ago. I passed off on getting the CD since it typically used to go for like more than $400 long ago, but I guess it went down in value recently because I was lucky enough to acquire it for... I don't remember the price. Maybe around $150-$200? Still expensive, but definitely a hell of a lot better than $400+ for sure. In any case, I don't expect anybody to be acquiring this & ripping/posting it publicly anytime soon, so I proudly present my rip for now. Enjoy!!