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The
Best of Godzilla 1954 - 1975 review by Terry Wickham
Godzilla. Really what else needs to be said? He was one of my boyhood favorites. In fact, I remember the first thing I ever bought with my own money was a Godzilla poster (age 4). This is a classic gathering of selected tracks off the Godzilla films from 1954 (the original) to 1975 (Terror of Mega Godzilla). The music is surprisingly dark at times as the original composer Akira Ifukube composes giant, ominous tracks with the orchestra conjuring terror with the brass, strings and piano. "Godzilla Comes Ashore" and "Godzilla's Rampage" from Godzilla (1954) is as threatening as anything out there. "Main Title" from Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) is a wonderful piece of film music. There are some campy, silly tracks like the three cuts from Son of Godzilla (1967) by composer Masaru Satoh. "Cute Kid Theme/Monster Fight" from All Monsters Attack (1971) sounds like it's from one of the American beach movies from the 60's. "Godzilla's Fight" from Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1972) sounds more in place in a high school marching band. I got a kick out of "Godzilla March-Record Version" which I can imagine played on the Japanese pop radio stations back in 1972. This is the first volume in Godzilla's near forty years of existence. This CD would be great for both fans of the king of the monsters and for people who haven't discovered what Godzilla is all about.
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