B-Robot Kabutack Song Collection
Kage

Introduction

A word from the reviewer: This series is the follow-up to 1996's B-Fighter Kabuto. Though this show itself isn't a Metal Hero show, it does have many similar qualities of a metal hero series, including an appearance of both B-Fighter and B-Fighter Kabuto! Not only that, it re-introduced the lost art of anime type characters brought to live action! Something rarely seen since the 80s. This shows covered many gaps, but really left a hole in the heart of the Metal Hero fan...

CD Review

Every CD has it's loser. This CD is no exception. You know you've stumbled upon a great CD when it doesn't have multiple losers. I really don't know how they pulled this off, but all of the tracks sound great in the order that they are presented! Nothing is out of place, overall or number wise. A very rare occurance. The songs on this album are upbeat and have their share of adventure and action, even a bit of comedy thrown into the mix. Something I really enjoy, I hope you can too! I give this album a 4.25/5 rating!

01. Tsuyoku Tadashiku Kabutack!

>>Series opening song. Very upbeat and triumphant, but not corny at the same time. Trying to keep pace with the singer can only make one's head spin! Very fun song. Really sets a good mode for this show.

02. Dai Tsuiseki!~Star Peace o Oikakero~

>>Very confusing song! Trying to keep up with this singer is virtually impossible at some parts. Fast and unrelenting! Really fun, could also double as an opening song if necessary. I guess they didn't see a need to switch mid-series. Also note the singer's voice. To me he sounds like a very young Ichirou Mizuki. For awhile I thought it was Mizuki himself! Now I highly doubt this.

03. Kabutack Ondo

>>I love Ondo styled songs. Sadly, this song really didn't live up to my expectations. Sure the singing is up to the Ondo par, but the music really lacks! NO traditional Japanese instruments are used at all, leaving it with a tacky feeling. Almost as if they didn't really try on this one. A let down to me.

04. Sabaki no Ikazuchi~Captain Tonborg no theme

>>Funky sounding song. Great for action on the level of this series. Nice CD placement also. Also, Akira Kushida sings this song! This is the first time the Tokusatsu world has heard from him since 1989's Kidou Keiji Jiban I believe. I can see this song as a battle song, allthough it has a little lag at some parts. Very enjoyable song.

05. B-Robo wa Bokura no Nakama

>>Goofy sounding song. Very upbeat and triumphant. Again, very nicely placed on this CD. This is definitely a song that wouldn't fit in any other show. It's great when songs are actually made closely to what they're being made for.

06. Super Change! Kabutack

>>Another nicely placed song. Upbeat and good for action. One great part about this song is the yelling of "Chaaange! Super Mode!". If you've read many of my reviews, you'd know i'm into those sort of those parts of songs that really get into what they're singing about.

07. Do Up!! Kabutack

>>Nicely paced, definitely keeping with the action pulse of this CD. Nothing really stands out during the course of this song, but it really is a treat to listen to. Reminds me very much of the song "Super Arthur" from the Chikyu Sentai Fiveman Song Collection for some reason.

08. Ah Star Peace

>>Every series needs it's slow song! And who better to sing this one than Takayuki Miyauchi, the master of soul! Not really, but he's good! Again, this is another comeback for an artist. First time we've seen
this guy since 1994's Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. This song has excellent CD placement, and the beat is very jazzy and calm. But at the same time has a very slight hint of comedy. Great stuff.

09. Super Dream 13

>>A very Friday song! Cheery and Punk rock-ish. This is NO better place for this song on this CD than where it is. Not only is this song great, but Kushida sings this song also! A super treat! Like a good week coming to an even better ending!

10. Gyakuten Rock'n Roll!!

>>Series ending song. Starts of with the singer sounding...out of it to say the least. Then it picks up! This song sounds very "Doo wop-ish" for some reason. Also a very happy song. It's as if it's saying "See you all next week!" Which is all fine and dandy until the eventually message becomes "Have a good life!". Then a great Song Collection comes to a close.

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1997 Nippon Columbia
01, 05~06, 10. Takeshi Kusao
02. Unknown
03. Unknown
04, 09. Akira Kushida
07. Unknown
08. Takayuki Miyauchi