Jiban Hit Song Collection
Nippon Columbia - 1989 (CC-4217)
Kage

Introduction

This is the review of the Kidou Keiji Jiban song collection! Not many songs as you can see. So this review shouldn't be too long and boring as say Winspector-Exceedraft are, which at the time of this writing haven't been written yet. Enjoy this review!

Kidou Keiji Jiban

The 80s are ending! This is Metal Hero's one last chance of getting it's 80s fury out. But, instead of getting jazzy disco songs, we're delighted by this crazy mix of total action songs! A real treat to the ears and really has very little weak points. Kushida's overall singing can have it's ups and downs for the songs that he sings. But it really doesn't matter! Where singing fails, music makes up. I'm going to punch in a 4 instead of 5 in my Police Denshi Techo badge for this CD review.

01. Kidou Keiji Jiban

>>TV series opening song. I love the build up and climax at the beginning of the song. Very cool! Then all of the sudden Akira Kushida chimes in with his very abrupt singing style. Very much a roller coaster of a song. Doesn't much match the opening video for the series. In that video, Jiban basically shows off his toys and walks around very, very, slow. Until when he makes that running slide at the end. Then you know that he is worthy of this awesome song!

02. Moero! Jiban

>>A very unique song. Only something you'd hear in the 80's, which this show barely belongs to. What makes this song uniques is the randomness in which is takes off in...then all of the sudden things get weird, dark. Then take off again. As if Jiban died and was suddenly revived. A personal favourite on this CD.

03. Perfect Jiban!

>>Can he be more perfect? I think he can. Including this song. I'm going to be perfectly honest, this song definitely defines the basic action song. Infact, this song includes every single element of such a thing. What really bothers me is how Kushida sings this one. Little too calm and not urgent enough. If he sang this song nearly as viciously as he did for the series ending song, it'd be gold!

04. Sakusetsu Passion!

>>This song has a tropical touch to it somehow. Maybe from how it sounds at the very beginning? Can't quite put my finger on it. This song is kind of boring until the chorus, where ultimately the song climax lies. Very cool stuff at that point.

05. Police Woman no Hikana Akogare

>> Cute song. Something any CD could use. A mid-CD cool down. This song really doesn't ripple the water much. A straight-through listener. No single point in the song stands out. A very nice listen.

06. Goyo da!

>> "Go Go! Goyo da!" Yeah! Gotta love this one. Very jazzy and upbeat. Mr. Kushida really does perform excellently in this track. The music is pretty soothing and punishing at the same time. The way most Akira
Kushida songs are and should be.

07. Jiban San Daimecha no uta

>> Cool song. Kushida sings a verse for each of Jiban's supermachines! First verse is for Reson (Car). Second Verse is for Vaican (Motorcycle). The third verse is for Spylas (Gyro/Plane)! Very cool idea. The song itself keeps with the action theme that's pretty much been on going thoughout this entire CD so far! Not for the weak
hearted!

08. Jiban no Himitsu

>>Another personal favourite on this CD. It's pretty much the 'soft' song of the CD. If you've heard this song, you're probably wondering what in the word i'm talking about. Well, in all actuality, this song is quite the softy compared to the other songs throughout. The guitar part of this song is worthy of any battle though.

09. Biolon Gundan Arawaru

>>Dark and evil sounding from the start, this song picks up, but doesn't drop the tone. The singing isn't really up to par for what is being sung about. An evil army! Kushida just doesn't cut t for this one. Sorry Kushi!

10. Ashita Yohou wa Itsumo Hare

>> Series ending song. The singing is really a little too intense from the very start. Maybe a bit too intense for the music. The song is pretty cheery and Kushida is a screaming maniac throughout. Great sunny day song though. As the ending video suggests, this song is ideal for any fake wedding you plan on throwing in the near future.

Kage

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1989, 1992 Nippon Columbia
01~03, 06~07, 09~10. Akira Kushida
04, 08. Shouhei Hinoshita
05. Unknown