Featured Song: Evolution

Well, I've gone ahead and gotten up to date with this show over the last few days, and I must say, that the story's gone places I didn't think it would go, and has managed to surprise me a little here and there a little. ..Yeah, it's too bad that it's still being animated by tired, underfed Koreans (moreso than other anime, anyway). But that doesn't change the fact that I'm really looking forward to seeing the final episode, but before I blog about that or the music that's come out of this show, I think the least I can do is run through the eps so far... or at least the ones after 5 I didn't cover..

　　　Episode 6: Dark Rei kita!
　　　Episode 7: Why? Why is it always cars?! (good ep, otherwise)
　　　Episode 8: ...wtf is this shit..?
　　　Episode 9: incest GET!
　　　Episode 10: Saya <3 Old lady <3<3 This episode <3<3<3
　　　Episode 11: Oh...Oh SHI-
　　　Episode 12: Haruka-chan!!


But anyway, onto this post's topic.
I think it was the music that orginally drew me to this show. No, not the BGM for once, which in this show is mediocre at best (though I do thing Track 9 of the OST, Lemon Angel's, isn't half bad), but perhaps the best part of the OST is that it includes all of the insert songs (save the ones the girls sing) and all of the different mixes of the opening song, Angel Addict. Though I think technically, Fuyumi's version is the best (she really has the strongest voice, IMHO), personally my favorite version is the Tomo+Yui version. Though it might just be for sentimental value alone.
Other good things on the OST are the piano version of Evolution from the first episode, and full versions of the insert songs sung by Himura's band and Erika's brother's band (which was a throw back to me for when I was a fan of bands like Arashi or w~inds).

Speaking of Evolution, however, I think that was one of the main songs that drew me to this anime. It was a frustrating to have to wait for it for so long, I have to admit, and after it wasn't released with the OST I thought perhaps it would never come out. Oh, and not to say that the girls' individual singles weren't pretty good either, but this single was definitely worth waiting for -- for Evolution and its c/w song Never Give Up. But don't take my word for it, give it a listen. And here's some lyrics while you're at it.

Evolution (Japanese Version) Ｔｒｕｓｔ　ｍｅ　青空に飛び立つ瞬間には Ｒｅａｄｙ　ｆｏｒ　ｙｏｕｒ　ｆｌｉｇｈｔ　キミは誰の 顔を思い出すの？ さみしさに埋もれながら　叫び続けた 昨日にはもう戻りたくないよ ※Ｙｏｕ’ｖｅ　ｇｏｔ　ａ　Ｅｖｏｌｕｔｉｏｎ 　今はまだ小さな声だとしても 　もうすぐ出逢うよ　誰かキミを待ってる 　Ｅｖｏｌｕｔｉｏｎ　奇跡は１人じゃ創れないよ 　今の自分から進化する　未来がＲｅａｌ Ｂｅｌｉｅｖｅ　ｍｅ　泣き顔をすぐに笑顔に変え Ｗａｉｔｉｎｇ　ｆｏｒ　ｙｏｕｒ　ｄｒｅａｍ　キミの色に今日を染めていいよ 過去にしがみつくのは　簡単だけど これ以上ごまかさないでほしいの Ｙｏｕ’ｖｅ　ｇｏｔ　ａ　Ｅｖｏｌｕｔｉｏｎ 動き出す気持ちを止めないでいてね いつかは近づく　キミが願った夢に Ｅｖｏｌｕｔｉｏｎ　気付いた今が始まりのｃｈａｎｃｅ 強い想いから進化する　未来がＲｅａｌ いつもブレーキ　かける 恐がりな自分自身　解放して行こう ｃａｒｒｙ　ｏｎ．．． ※　Ｒｅｐｅａｔ Ｅｖｏｌｕｔｉｏｎ 動き出す気持ちを止めないでいてね いつかは近づく　キミが願った夢に Ｅｖｏｌｕｔｉｏｎ　気付いた今が始まりのｃｈａｎｃｅ 強い想いから進化する　未来がＲｅａｌ

Evolution (Romaji Version) Trust me aozora ni tobidatsu shunkan ni wa Ready for your flight kimi wa dare no kao wo omoidasu no? samishisa ni umore nagara sakebi tsudzuketa kinou ni wa mou modoritakunai yo ※You've got a Evolution 　ima wa mada shiisana koe da to shitemo 　mou sugu deau yo dareka ga kimi wo matteru 　Evolution kiseki wa hitori ja tsukurenai yo 　ima no jibun kara shinka suru mirai ga REAL Believe me nakigao wo sugu ni egao ni kae Waiting for your dream kimi no iro ni kyou wo somete ii yo kako ni shigamitsuku no wa kantan dakedo kore ijou gomakasanaide hoshii no You've got a Evolution ugokidasu kimochi wo tomenaide ite ne itsuka wa chikadzuku kimi ga negatta yume ni Evolution kizuita ima ga hajimari no chance tsuyoi omoi kara shinka suru mirai ga REAL itsumo BUREEKI kakeru kowagari na jibun jishin toki hanashite ikou carry on... ※Repeat Evolution ugokidasu kimochi wo tomenaide ite ne itsuka wa chikadzuku kimi ga negatta yume ni Evolution kizuita ima ga hajimari no chance tsuyoi omoi kara shinka suru mirai ga REAL

Evolution
(English version)

Trust me, during thing time that you begin to take off
towards the clear blue sky
As you ready for your flight whose face do you begin to remember?

You've over come the times that you were buried in your own loneliness
And now you don't want to return to yesterday

※You've got an Evolution
　And even though you call out with a so small a voice
　you'll soon meet the person who's been waiting for you
　Evolution you can't build a miracle alone
　So evolve from the person you are now -- the future is real

Believe me that crying face of yours will soon turn into a smiling one
As you're waiting for your dream fill the day with your glow

It may be easy to dwell on the past
Don't let it misguide you anymore

You've got an Evolution
Never let these surging emotions stop
And someday you'll get closer to that dream you've been longing for
Evolution You've finally realized this new chance
So with these strong thoughts evolve yourself -- the future is real

You've always had your foot on the break
But don't be afraid, have faith in yourself, and set yourself free
carry on...

※ Repeat

Evolution
Never let these surging emotions stop
And someday you'll get closer to that dream you've been longing for
Evolution You've finally realized this new chance
So with these strong thoughts evolve yourself -- the future is real

Labels: Lemon Angel Project, Music

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