Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Best Song Collection
Columbia COCC-13720
2800 yen
released 1996.09.21
Total CD Time - 38:22.50
    Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
  1. Sailor Star Song (Ver 2) (Hanazawa Kae) (3:53.23)     OGG
  2. Nagareboshi He (Ver 2) (Ver 3) (Three Lights) (4:46.27)     OGG
  3. Todokanu Omoi ~my friend's love~ (Ver 2) (Three Lights) (3:53.00)     OGG
  4. Kaze mo Sora mo Kitto... (Ver 2) (Ver 3) (Mizuki Arisa) (4:46.30)     OGG


  5. Sailor Moon Supers
  6. Moonlight Densetsu (Moon Lips) (2:54.23)     OGG
  7. "Rashiku" Ikimasho (Meu) (3:33.55)     OGG


  8. Sailor Moon S
  9. Tuxedo Mirage (Ver 2) (Peach Hips) (3:36.72)     OGG


  10. Sailor Moon R
  11. Otome no Policy (Ver 2) (Ishida Yoko) (3:16.00)     OGG


  12. Sailor Moon
  13. Heart Moving (Ver 2) (Takamatsu Misae) (3:39.58)     OGG
  14. Princess Moon (Ver 2) (Hashimoto Ushio) (4:03.62)     OGG
[information provided by Katherine Lazo]

The front cover of the CD booklet has a picture of the 6 senshi (including Chibiusa) in school uniforms, and Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, Mamoru and the Three Lights in casual clothes with a "park" background. The back cover of the CD jewel box shows the "park" background.

The CD comes with a 12-page booklet with lyrics and five pictures -- Eternal Sailor Moon; the Three Lights; Minako, Rei, Makoto and Ami in school uniforms; the three senshi of the outer system; and Mamoru and Usagi kissing. The lyrics and pictures are printed in pink color. The back cover of the booklet is a color picture of Eternal Sailor Moon with the (eternal tier? eternal moon article? the staff portion is long) on a moon background (craters and all).

Beej's Note: there are two other versions of this CD - one made by Son May Records (GA-089), which has more tracks, and the other one made by York Records Co. Ltd., which is a bootleg of the Son May version.  I've highlighted the Pretty Cast tracks.  By buying the Son May CD, you get some extra tracks that are really good songs.  Might just be worth it. Anyway, the track list is:

  1. Sailor Star Song     OGG 
  2. Nagareboshi he     OGG 
  3. Todokanu Omoi     OGG 
  4. Kaze mo Sora mo Kitto...     OGG 
  5. Moonlight Densetsu     OGG 
  6. "Rashiku" Ikimasho     OGG  
  7. Watashitachi ni Naritakute (Pretty Cast)     OGG 
  8. Sanji no Yosei (Pretty Cast)  OGG 
  9. Morning Moon de Aimashou (Pretty Cast)  OGG 
  10. Sunshine Moonlight (Pretty Cast)  OGG 
  11. Tuxedo Mirage     OGG 
  12. Moonlight Destiny (Pretty Cast)  OGG 
  13. Otome no Policy     OGG 
  14. Moon Revenge (Pretty Cast)  OGG 
  15. Heart Moving    OGG 
  16. Princess Moon     OGG 
Beej's review: So as you've probably guessed, I do own this CD in Son May.  It was one of the first I purchased - the others being both Vocal Collections - and I loved it the moment I threw it in my CD player.  Why's that?  Until then, I had only heard "Sailor Star Song" as an MP3 - now I could run the real deal through my stereo and crank the volume.  BTW, I will be reviewing the Son May version of this CD, as it's a little more "compleat" that way . . .
  1. Sailor Star Song - the opening theme for the Sailor Stars season and an absolutely kick-ass song!  A wicked driving bass beat, coupled with some excellent vocals.  No orchestra to be found - this is a rock song!  ^_^  The keyboards do get a little "gentle" but that adds to effect created in the verses.  The melody is infectious and inspirational!
  2. Nagareboshi he - the best way to describe this is as a J-pop ballad.  Sung by the Three Lights, it has an excellent melody and is quite catchy.  The brass section is synth, but it's still used for excellent effect.  Bonus points for an excellent sax solo.  ^_^
  3. Todokanu Omoi - Another Three Lights song, but this one is a straight pop song.  It seems urgent, but not in the realm of "Ai no Senshi" - it may be the harmonized vocals that give this feel.  This track also has an excellent, catchy melody, with some memorable action on the synth brass.  Speaking of "Ai no Senshi", listen carefully as you may hear a little piece during the bridge that was lifted from the melody of that song. . .
  4. Kaze mo Sora mo Kitto - this is the song some people love to hate.  Before the Three Lights hit the scene in Sailor Stars, this was a slow, straight-eights piano ballad.  Now, it's been a little "funked up".  ^_^  I still enojy it as a slower rock ballad (with a bit of swing on the drums), but most people feel that this version doesn't reflect the romantic feeling of the lyrics.  Good thing I can't understand JP yet . . . ^_^
  5. Moonlight Densetsu (Moon Lips) - during the third (S) season, the SM people made a bold move and replaced "Moonlight Densetsu" with . . . "Moonlight Densetsu"!  Sung by Moon Lips, this classic theme uses a different instrumentation than the DALI original, giving it a slightly more modern edge.  Synth instruments replaced the original string section, but the song still remained intact.
  6. "Rashiku" Ikimasho - the second ending theme for SuperS and quite different from the first.  This song is a fast, beat-driven synth pop song, with a really infectious rhythm and melody.  One of my favourites.
  7. Watashitachi ni Naritakute (Pretty Cast) - this song is actually quite well done.  You can tell the difference between the original and this track, but she sings well enough that it does not make much of a difference.
  8. Sanji no Yosei (Pretty Cast) - the flute player's theme from the SuperS movie and an very fun piece!  It's a kindergarten-style march, yet I bet most Moonies can't get enough of it, despite the sugar overload you can have while singing it.
  9. Morning Moon de Aimashou (Pretty Cast) - the ending theme from the SuperS movie.  This track has a bit of a Latin streak in it, but it's more of an orchestral theme perfect for a movie.  Pretty Cast does an excellent job singing, simply because this song was written for them to sing.  Lots of strings, syncopated drums and rhythm, flutes, and even a bell tree sneaks in there every so often.  The track is quite upbeat and I always get a contented feeling while listening to it.
  10. Sunshine Moonlight (Pretty Cast) - from the "Another Story" album.  Again, this was written specifically for Pretty Cast, so it sounds great.  It's a very understated pop ballad, featuring the trademark SM orchestral complement - strings with a few brass and woodwinds.  The drum beat is syncopated and seems like a bossa nova.  And bonus points for another sax solo!  ^_^
  11. Tuxedo Mirage - the ending theme for the third season (S) and probably my most favourite song from the series.  About the same speed as "Watashitachi ni Naritakute", and the vocals by Peach Hips are excellent.  The melody is romantic, but the song doesn't turn into a plodding ballad.
  12. Moonlight Destiny (Pretty Cast bossa nova remix) - Some things you just shouldn't mess with:  a mother bear and her cubs, the sacred couple of Usagi and Mamoru, and this song.  While it was an interesting experiment, it should have been tried on another song.  The bossa nova beat is fun, but it spoils? ruins? vomits on? the romantic quality of the original.  Bonus points for a sax solo in the middle but those high notes the vocalist hits are way too nasal . . .
  13. Otome no Policy - the sole ending theme for the R season.  Quite upbeat and catchy, it's lighter fare than the other ending themes.  Driving bass and drums back up the catchy melody, and a distorted guitar has a few licks and solos here and there.  It's J-Pop, but not orchestral J-Pop.
  14. Moon Revenge (Pretty Cast) - Listen, I'm tempted to write the same thing as Otome no Policy (Pretty Cast), but my creative right brain refuses to let that be true.  And as impossible as you would think it, the singing actually made me skip this track in my player!  I'm too used to hearing Peach Hips hit those harmonies as proper chords to be swayed by this feeble effort.
  15. Heart Moving - the first ending theme for Sailor Moon.  Many have called it one of the least favourite ending themes they've heard for the series, but I disagree.  Well, actually, no, I do agree - but it's not that bad a song.  It's a standard pop tune, played with straight eights on the drums, and has some synth strings in the background.  I tend not to spin it in my player, though.
  16. Princess Moon - the second ending theme for Sailor Moon, and an improvment on the first.  It's a romantic ballad, played with strings, bass, and soft drums - a very understated track with a very nice melody.  Personally, I found it a little "childish", simply because it seemed too minimalist and gentle.  Plus, I can't hear the love in the singer's voice while she is singing . . .

(c) Takeuchi Naoko, Koudansha, TV Asahi, Toei Douga
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