Seiun Kamen Machineman (All Song Review)
Kage

Introduction

1984 saw many things. It saw Bioman, Shaider, Ultraman Zoffy, Kamen Rider ZX and....um....Machineman? What about 1985? Changeman, Juspion and...Bycrosser? What the? Forgotten shows need love too. With all forgotten shows come forgotten songs. Here i'll review some of these lost wonders used in a show with Shotaro Ishinomori's influence. So they should be good, right?? Let's see.

CD Review

In a mess of various releases, this album has yet to be released in it's entirety on CD. First released in 1984 on Vinyl, it hasn't been heard much since. In the early 90s, three songs were released on a 1984 TV compilation CD. Again, in August of 2003 seven songs were released in a 4-disc Tokusatsu Boxed CD set. Collectors quickly snapped up this set and it went sold out days after it's release. Will these songs ever be heard? Will this album ever be re-released in digital quality? Luckily, I have these songs to review! So here it is, in it's original tracklist. Seiun Kamen Machineman Hit Songs. 3 Machine Dolphins out of 5.

01. Seiun Kamen Machineman

>>Series opening song. This was done way back when Mojo was the voice of Tokusatsu. Ultimately, this was the end of his reign as he disappeared until 2001's Gaoranger. This song doesn't sound like much when you listen to it alone. It matches the Opening sequence of the show very nicely though. The song itself is great! The lack of a guitar
forces you to listen to the brass.

02. Denkou Action Machineman

>>Action song. Handled very nicely by Mojo. I can't help thinking of "Go go! Dynarobo" when I hear this song though. A close reminder. This song is easy to enjoy, it's not hard hitting but an obvious action track.

03. Ooni Naru Hito Machineman

>>Disco. I like this song. Carries a very nice beat. There really isn't much to this song. Just think...Machineman Disco.

04. Uchuu Kara Kita Daigakusei <LP Only>

>> From the beginning, this song will have you confused. You'll think you just walked into an old West Bar. Then the lyrics hit. It's hard to tolerate the voice. Just ignore it, the song will be over soon. Koorogi '73 did their usual background vocals. Try and focus in on them.

05. Ball Boy no uta

>> Everyone's favourite Tokusatsu baseball! Unless you like Red Bickies... This is no non-talking baseball though. Machiko Soga provides a voice for Ball Boy and also sings this song! Fun little song. Some parts are a little out there. I like this song. Much lighter tone than "Dolla! Majou Bandora no theme", which is Machiko Soga's last song.

06. Oh! Child

>>Probably my personal favourite Machineman song. From the beginning, it reminds me of the Sunvulcan song "Yume no Tsubasa o" (which was featured in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai). This song is very catchy and memorable. Very nicely placed mid-album. Balancing out things.

07. Fighting Explosion (Instrumental) <LP Only>

>> Instrumental track, but i'll review it anyway. Not much to this song. The title really does say all. Allthough at times it does seem to lack a little. Cool little track.

08. Hashire! Dolphin <LP Only>

>> The beginning of the song is cool. The song takes off. Upbeat and to the point. They must say Dolphin atleast two dozen times in the song. For some reason, Koorogi '73's vocals stick out moreso than usual.

09. Bokura no Machineman

>> This song is great from the start. Fancy guitars you'd never hear after 1984. Are the kids really necessary in the song? It'd be so much better if they weren't there. In any case, great song. Nice way to end things. Nice mellow tune.

04. Ore no na wa Machineman

>> Series ending song. Nice mellow song. Matches very nicely with the end credit sequence. This song is almost sad in a way. Nice use of horns. Just like the opening song, very much lacking of guitars. Great way to end one of the most forgotten modern series...

Kage

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1984, 199X, 2003 Nippon Columbia

01~03, 06, 09~10. Mojo (and others)
04. Yumi Ishii & Koorogi '73
05. Machiko Soga & Columbia Yurika Godai
07. Instrumental
08. Koorogi '73 Columbia Yurika Godai