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Now they've gone and done it. They've resurrected the powerfully destructive warlock, Dark Schneider, to protect the kingdom of Meta-Rikana from the Four Lords of Havoc, but will there be anything left protecting after the warlock is through? Just like Dark Schneider, the "Best of Bastard!! Original Soundtrack" is finally back again, returning to full anime music glory, with its magnificent, thundering score by the juggernaut of anime composers, Kohei Tanaka (One Piece, Gad Guard, Gate Keepers, Sakura Wars TV, OVA and Movie, Gunbuster). This 30-track CD compiles all the essential music from the popular swords-and sorcerers adventure, including the song "Ancient Lullaby," as well as both the original Japanese and English language versions of the rockin' ending theme song, "Monochrome Trouble."

• A best-of-soundtrack to the evergreen series "Bastard!!" available on DVD from Geneon Entertainment and animated by AIC (Ah! My Goddess the Movie, Serial Experiments lain, Tenchi Muyo!, El Hazard, Dual!, Burn-Up Scramble).

• Music composed by Kohei Tanaka (Gundam -08th MS Team, Angelic Layer, Betterman, Dragon Half, Galaxy Express 999, Otaku No Video).

• Full-color insert booklet with lyrics and track titles translated into English, as well as romanized lyrics.

TRACK LISTING
01 THE SECOND MOVEMENT:
Dark Schneider, the Explosive Wizard From Symphonic Poem “BASTARD!!”
02 THE FOURTH MOVEMENT:
Golem War – The Seal From Symphonic Poem “BASTARD!!”
03 PROLOGUE
04 TITLE
05 WAR CLOUDS
Knights of Meta-Rikana kingdom fight a hard battle against Kebidabu and his troops, while Yoko sees Dark Schneider’s existence through Rushe
06 THE SEAL II
Yoko breaks the seal of Rushe to resurrect Dark Schneider, the only person that can save Meta-Rikana from Kebidabu’s attack
07 RESURRECTION
Dark Schneider resurrects after 15 years of imprisonment
08 BLOOD WAR
Dark Schneider fights against Kebidabu, but Kebidabu is no match for Dark Schneider
09 THE GOD OF DESTRUCTION
This music is used where Ansla-Sax, the evil god of destruction is shown
10 LOVELY
Meta-Rikana’s princess Sheela enters
11 FIERCE BATTLE
The battle between Dark Schneider and the fire
12 MONOCHROME TROUBLE
(Original Ending Theme Song)
Lyrics: Toshinori Yonekura, Ryo Mama
Composed & Arranged by: Anri Sekine
Performed by: Toshinori Yonekura
Chorus: Yuiko Tsubokura, Kazuyo Sugimoto, Naoki Takao
13 DREAM
Ninja Master Gara’s ambition at his childhood
14 ILLUSION NIGHT
Arshes Nei sings a scat on a mysterious night when Gara meets Dark Schneider for the first time
15 HARD FIGHT
A battle between Dark Schneider and Gara
16 DESTINED FRIENDS
After the fierce fight, Dark Schneider and Gara recognize their friendship
17 EVIL BEASTS I
Werewolf appears in front of Yoko
18 THE TRUE ORIGINATOR II
Count Dai Amon, the vampire enters
19 DISTRESS II
Arshes Nei faces unavoidable battle against Dark Schneider who she loves most
20 DISTANCE
Arshes Nei fights against Dark Schneider
21 LOVE
Arshes Nei struggles between love for Dark Schneider and the curse
22 SACRIFICE
Dark Schneider and Arshes Nei use the same spell to finish each other
23 LAMENT
Yoko realizes her feeling toward Dark Schneider at his death
Arshes Nei decides to avenge for Dark Schneider
24 THUNDER CLOUDS
Arshes Nei challenges Abigail by herself
25 TERROR
Dark Schneider is about to be reborned, responding to a resurrection of Ansla-Sax
26 REBIRTH
Dark Schneider is reborn from death finally
27 THE BATTLE
Deadly fight between Dark Schneider and Abigail. The most solemn and magnificent background music throughout the six episodes
28 DEEP BLUE
Temporary peace after the battle. Ansla-Sax goes back to sleep again
29 ANCIENT LULLABY
Lyric: Kyoko Matsumiya
Composed & Arranged by: Kohei Tanaka
Performed by: Konami Yoshida
30 I’M IN TROUBLE
(“Monochrome Trouble” English Version)
Performed by: Toshinori Yonekura
Chorus: Keith Hains & Toshinori Yonekura

RUN TIME: 51 mins