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|"Ladybug"
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|てんとう虫
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|Tentōmushi
|Romaji_title= Tent?mushi
|5:21
|Time= 5:21
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|2.
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|"Bird's Poem"
|Track_number= 2
|鳥の詩
|English_title= "Bird's Poem"
|Tori no Uta
|Kanji_title= 鳥の詩
|6:07
|Romaji_title= Tori no Uta
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|Time= 6:07
|3.
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|"Twin Stars"
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|双星
|Track_number= 3
|Futaboshi
|English_title= "Twin Stars"
|5:20
|Kanji_title= 双星
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|Romaji_title= Futaboshi
|4.
|Time= 5:20
|"Splashing Water"
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|跳ね水
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|Hane Mizu
|Track_number= 4
|4:45
|English_title= "Splashing Water"
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|Kanji_title= 跳ね水
|5.
|Romaji_title= Hane Mizu
|"Nocturne"
|Time= 4:45
|夜想
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|Yorusō
{{Japanese track list
|4:14
|Track_number= 5
|-
|English_title= "Nocturne"
|6.
|Kanji_title= 夜想
|"Speaking of Dreams"
|Romaji_title= Yorus?
|夢語り
|Time= 4:14
|Yumegatari
}}
|3:40
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|Track_number= 6
|7.
|English_title= "Speaking of Dreams"
|"Summer Lights"
|Kanji_title= 夢語り
|夏影
|Romaji_title= Yumegatari
|Natsukage
|3:17 |Time= 3:40
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|Track_number= 7
|"Rainbows"
|English_title= "Summer Lights"
|虹
|Kanji_title= 夏影
|Niji
|Romaji_title= Natsukage
|3:25
|Time= 3:17
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|9.
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|"Blue Skies"
|Track_number= 8
|青空
|English_title= "Rainbows"
|Aozora
|Kanji_title= 虹
|5:32
|Romaji_title= Niji
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|Time= 3:25
|10.
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|"Farewell song"
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|English_title= "Blue Skies"
|5:27
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|Romaji_title= Aozora
|Time= 5:32
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Revision as of 07:50, 22 January 2008

This is a list of soundtracks attributed to the visual novel and anime media types of the Japanese series Air. The first music album released was Ornithopter which came bundled with the original release of Air in September 2000. The next release in August 2001 was a maxi single entited Natsukage ／ nostalgia containing a vocal version of "Summer Lights" (夏影, Natsukage), one of the background music tracks from the original game, and a B-side track; both songs were sung by Lia and the rest of the single was produced by Jun Maeda. The game's original soundtrack was released in September 2002 containing two discs with thirty-one different tracks along with remix and instrumental versions of the opening and ending themes. A piano arrange album was released in December 2003 called Re-feel which contained five tracks from Air and five from Kanon. An LP album containing original versions of the three theme songs plus remixed versions of the opening and ending themes was released in May 2006 called Air Analog Collector's Edition Tori no Uta ／ Farewell song. Each of the albums released for the visual novel version were released on Key's record label Key Sounds Label. The movie's original soundtrack was released in March 2005 by Frontier Works. "The soundtrack for...the game has received much praise, high sales and also some controversy since it was originally released," states the Air information page on the website hentai.co.uk.

Ornithopter

Untitled

Ornithopter was the first album released by Key for the Air seires, and was packaged with the first edition of the Air visual novel released on July 28 2000.

Track listing

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# English Title Japanese Title Time
Kanji Romaji

Natsukage ／ nostalgia

"Music of Air"
Song

Natsukage ／ nostalgia is a single by I've Sound's Lia for the Air visual novel. It was first released on August 10 2001. Depicted on the cover is Nagisa Furukawa from Key's later game Clannad.

Track listing

# English Title Japanese Title Time
Kanji Romaji
1. "Summer Lights" 夏影 Natsukage 5:53
2. "nostalgia" 5:53

Air Original Soundtrack

Untitled

The Air Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the visual novel version of Air and was first released by Key on September 27 2002.

Track listing

# English Title Japanese Title Time
Kanji Romaji
CD 1
1. "Reminiscence" 回想録 Kaisouroku 1:28
2. "Path in a Field" 野道 Nomichi 3:20
3. "Bird's Poem" 鳥の詩 Tori no Uta 6:08
4. "Summer Lights" 夏影 Natsukage 2:58
5. "Splashing Water" 跳ね水 Hanemizu 1:13
6. "Puddle" 水たまり Mizutamari 3:59
7. "Speaking of Dreams" 夢語り Yumegatari 2:19
8. "Rainbows" 虹 Niji 1:48
9. "Ladybug" てんとう虫 Tentōmushi 1:53
10. "Legend" 伝承 Denshō 1:44
11. "River" 川 Kawa 3:11
12. "Fabrication" 絵空事 Esoragoto 3:02
13. "Twin Stars" 双星 Futaboshi 3:37
14. "Reason" 理 Kotowari 3:32
15. "Fate" 縁 Enishi 2:23
16. "Thin Clothes" 蝉衣 Semigoromo 1:43
17. "Dissidents" 神薙 Kannagi 2:43
18. "Moon child" 月童 Tsukiwarawa 3:33
19. "Silver" (original version) 銀色 Giniro 1:07
20. "Two people" ふたり Futari 2:31
21. "This Place" 此処 Koko 2:32
22. "Silver" 銀色 Giniro 1:53
23. "Blue Skies" 青空 Aozora 4:19
24. "Wing" 羽根 Hane 3:27
25. "Nocturne" 夜想 Yorusō 1:53
26. "Farewell song" 5:32
CD 2
1. "Bird's Poem" (short version) 鳥の詩 Tori no Uta 3:09
2. "Farewell song" (short version) 2:40
3. "Farewell song" (dream version) 2:41
4. "Unused Music" 1 未使用曲１ Mishiyō Kyoku 1 2:03
5. "Unused Music" 2 未使用曲２ Mishiyō Kyoku 2 1:54
6. "Unused Music" 3 未使用曲３ Mishiyō Kyoku 3 3:32
7. "Unused Music" 4 未使用曲４ Mishiyō Kyoku 4 1:57
8. "Unused Music" 5 未使用曲５ Mishiyō Kyoku 5 2:27
9. "Unused Music" 6 未使用曲６ Mishiyō Kyoku 6 2:24
10. "Bird's Poem" (off vocal) 鳥の詩 Tori no Uta 6:09
11. "Farewell song" (off vocal) 5:34

Kanon Air Piano Arrange Album Re-feel

Untitled

Kanon Air Piano Arrange Album Re-feel is an album where songs were taken from the Kanon and Air video games and arranged into piano versions. It was first released on December 28 2003. The first five songs are from Kanon while the last five are from Air.

Track listing

# English Title Japanese Title Time
Kanji Romaji
1. "Promise" 約束 Yakusoku 4:01
2. "Girls' Prison" 少女の檻 Shōjo no Ori 4:18
3. "pure snows" 3:39
4. "Remnants of a Dream" 夢の跡 Yume no Ato 3:24
5. "Afterglow" 残光 Zankō 4:14
6. "Summer Lights" 夏影 Natsukage 3:16
7. "Tradition" 伝承 Denshō 4:18
8. "Blue Skies" 青空 Aozora 5:33
9. "Speaking of Dreams" 夢語り Yumegatari 4:39
10. "The Bird's Poem" 鳥の詩 Tori no Uta 4:11

Air Movie Soundtrack

Untitled

The Air Movie Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the Air movie released by Frontier Works on March 25 2005.

Track listing

# English Title Japanese Title Time
Kanji Romaji
1. "The Distant Hub Says" 玄ノ轂ハ話ル Oku no Koshiki wa Kataru 4:03
2. "Gate of Air" 0:52
3. "Invitation to the Legend" (Part 1) 神話への誘い Shinwa e no Izanai 2:36
4. "Misuzu and Yukito" ~Two of Us~ ミスズとユキト～ふたり～ Misuzu to Yukito ~Futari~ 1:36
5. "A Hint, and a Spell" 暗示、そして呪縛 Anji, Soshite Jubaku 1:00
6. "Gradation of Anxiety" 不安のグラデーション Fuan no Guradēshon 2:07
7. "Domain of the Six Strings" 六弦の領域 Rokugen no Ryōiki 2:09
8. "Yukito's Theme" (Part 1) ユキトのデーマ Yukito no Tēma 2:26
9. "The Third Study in Mystery" 第三神秘孝 Dai San Shinpi Kō 0:51
10. "Rain, then Clouds, then Love" 雨のち曇りのちLove Ame no Chi Kumori no Chi Love 1:11
11. "Look, the Ball is Rolling" タマハコロガルヨ Tama wa Korogaru Yo 2:00
12. "See You Tomorrow" ~Memories~ また、あした～回想録～ Mata, Ashita ~Kaisōroku~ 1:48
13. "Net of Heaven, Princess of Tower" 天ノ網、台ノ姫 Ten no Ami, Utena no Hime 2:12
14. "Haruko's Theme" ハルコのデーマ Haruko no Tēma 1:19
15. "To You My Precious" ~Tale of a Dream - Two of Us~ 大切なあなたへ～夢話り／ふたり～ Taisetsu Nanata e ~Yumegatari/Futari~ 3:48
16. "Dreaming" ユメウツツ Yumeutsutsu 0:39
17. "Invitation to the Legend" (Part 2) 神話への誘い Shinwa e no Izanai 0:50
18. "Commandments of the Devil" 悪霊律抄 Akuryō Ritsushō 1:35
19. "Yukito's Theme" (Part 2) ユキトのデーマ Yukito no Tēma 0:37
20. "Legend of the Winged Human" ~Bird Song~ 翼人伝説～鳥の詩～ Tsubasa Nin Densetsu ~Tori no Uta~ 4:23
21. "The Distant Hub Says" (Pf-intro) 玄ノ轂ハ話ル Oku no Koshiki wa Kataru 1:08
22. "Invitation to the Legend" (Part 3) 神話への誘い Shinwa e no Izanai 1:38
23. "If Dreams Came True" 5:07

Air Analog Collector's Edition Tori no Uta ／ Farewell song

Untitled

Air Analog Collector's Edition Tori no Uta ／ Farewell song (Air アナログコレクターズエディション 『鳥の詩／Farewell song』, Air Anarogu Korekutāzu Edishon Tori no Uta/Farewell song) was the final release for the visual novel which went on sale on May 3 2006. The B-side tracks were later featured on the OTSU Club Music Compilation Vol.1 album by Key.

Track listing

# English Title Japanese Title Time
Kanji Romaji
Side A
1. "Bird's Poem" 鳥の詩 Tori no Uta 6:20
2. "Farewell song" 5:35
3. "Blue Skies" 青空 Aozora 4:29
Side B
1. "Bird's Poem" Remixed Cosmic Seekers 鳥の詩　 Tori no Uta 7:11
2. "Farewell song" Remixed Tsukasa 9:06

Controversy

Music from the game and anime have been the subjects of considerable controversy. On August 27 2005, Anime News Network reported that Singaporean musician Shaun Yu may have plagiarized "Tori no Uta". Yu's current album, The Best of Shaun Yu, features a track called "Melody" which sounds like the Air theme. Though Key made no official statement at the time, an investigation was initiated.

On September 21 2005 it was reported that a second song on the album, "Magic", may have been plagiarized from another song on the Air soundtrack, "Tenshi no Kyujitsu". Yu has stated that his producers, YesMusic, had arranged both tracks, and that he was unaware of the situation. YesMusic, in turn, has stated that it licensed the rights to the song from Key/Visual Art's for mainland China distribution, but that the album came out in Taiwan before licensing could be arranged for that territory. However, Key/Visual Art's denies this, as per a statement on its website:

Official Announcement Regarding Plagiarism of Tori no Uta
Thank you very much for supporting products of our humble company. According to information provided by fans, we've learned that Shaun Yu's 真愛珍愛2005風行精選集 distributed by SONY BMG Entertainment (Taiwan) is suspected plagiarizing our music - Tori no Uta. We apologize for worrying supporting fans. We have filed a formal complaint to SONY BMG Entertainment (Taiwan) and made following demands:
  • Apologize publicly on the web.
  • Credit the composer of Tori no Uta to Shinji Orito clearly.
  • If the above two requirements are fulfilled, we will not ask for financial compensations.
We have been negotiating with SONY BMG Entertainment (Taiwan) with those terms. Regrettably, 季忠屏, director of YesMusic, the production company of this CD, has made a false announcement today that he had purchased distribution rights from us. It is a pity and is regrettable. In order to show our objection to his plagiarizing actions and his dishonest attitude, we shall not license any of our creation to them, including Tori no Uta. These days, we have received supports from both Japanese and Taiwanese fans. You have our immense gratitude. Please keep supporting our humble company, Key, in the future.
Translation from Anime News Network, not the official website

On September 29 2005, Sony BMG Taiwan posted a statement of apology in both Chinese and Japanese on their official website. CD shipments were cancelled and recalled.

『鳥の詩』 Soundbite from the original song "Tori no Uta" by Lia.
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『原創風行版』 Soundbite of a plagiarizing section in "Melody" by Shaun Yu.
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References

  1. "Air information and synopsis at hentai.co.uk". Retrieved 2007-01-12.
  2. Ornithopter ⚠ "mbid" is missing! at MusicBrainz
  3. ^ "Key Sounds Label Discography". Retrieved 2007-01-11.
  4. "AIR ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2006-06-10.
  5. "AIR (TV) Original Soundtrack" (in Japanese). Anime-Kun. Retrieved 2006-06-10.
  6. Air Original Soundtrack ⚠ "mbid" is missing! at MusicBrainz
  7. "Astost.com with a list of all Kanon soundtracks" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  8. "Chudah's Corner's page on the Kanon Air Piano Arrange Album Re-feel". Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  9. Air Movie Soundtrack ⚠ "mbid" is missing! at MusicBrainz
  10. "Anime-kun.net on the Air movie soundtrack" (in French). Retrieved 2007-01-11.
  11. "Taiwanese Musician Believed to have Copied Air Theme in "Original" Piano Piece". Anime News Network. 2005-08-27. Retrieved 2006-06-25.
  12. "Sony BMG Removes CD from Store Shelves. Key Rebuts Claims that they Licensed the Music to YesMusic". Anime News Network. 2005-09-21. Retrieved 2006-06-25.
  13. "Key official website" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-01-11.
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