Some names remain forever etched in the world of Japanese animation. This is the case of Shin'ichirō Watanabe, the creator of the cult anime series Cowboy Bebop. 22 years after its release, it is back in the news with a live adaptation by Netflix. And OST lovers will enjoy the latest dispatch: The vinyl edition of the soundtrack is released on November 6. The long-awaited spin-off will be released by Sony Masterworks/Milan Records. It is now possible to pre-order their copy. 
What do you find in this vinyl edition of the OST of Cowboy Bebop?
You will be able to find all the titles composed and interpreted by the formation of Seatbelts. Two patties will be on the menu. The first will be red and connoisseurs of the series will immediately think of the ship of the main protagonist, Spike Siegel. The second is purple, which is including a reference to the show's female asset, Faye Valentine. A size bonus is present in what will definitely be one of the must-have vinyls to have this year. artwork by Toshihiro Kawamoto. Yes, you read that right, it's nothing less than Character Designer and animation director of the series.
Side A
- Tank!
- Rush
- Spokey Dokey
- Bad Dog No Biscuits
- Cat Blues
Side B
- Cosmos
- Space Lion
- Waltz for Zizi
- Piano Black
- Pot City
Side C
- Too Good Too Bad
- Car 24
- The Egg and I
- Felt Tip Pen
- Rain
- Digging My Potato
- Memory
Side D
- What Planet Is This?!
- Diamonds
- Mushroom Hunting
- Einstein Groovin'
- Pearls
What if you're not a fan of anime?
You don't have to be a Japanese animation enthusiast to enjoy the ost of Cowboy Bebop. Yes, perfectly crafted plots and colorful characters are not the only ingredients of such success. To analyze the musical part of Cowboy Bebop is to dive into the meanders of a particularly rich world, which is distinguished by the presence of different registers such as blues, bossa nova, heavy metal, jazz and J-pop. Who has never vibrated listening to the ultra-rhythmic credits of Tank that sets the tone of the entire animated series? Yoko Kanno is the legendary composer behind the extraordinary result delivered on the original series sountrack. Her work on Cowboy bebop is remarkable because she was able to create a quality score that brilliantly mixes elements from various musical horizons. The music as on many works plays an essential role in this production. Shin'ichirō Watanabe and Yoko Kanno were inspired by each other's work in the creative process. When we see the result of the meeting of these two geniuses… As part of this project, Yoko Kanno is credited with the Seatbelts. These are musicians from different parts of the world hired by the composer. The Big Band welcomes some artists like Mai Yamane, Soichiro Otsuka, Steve Conte… It's hard not to feel emotion when you listen to Cowboy Bebop songs. Each scene seems to be created with a particular music. A perfect osmosis between images and sound that should be sublimated by a vinyl edition available from November 6 in France.
