Studio Ghibli Howl's Moving Castle Soundtracks Vinyl 2LP Merchandise - Zavvi SE

Howl's Moving Castle was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released in 2004, eventually becoming the third highest grossing film in Japan of all time (behind Titanic and Miyazaki's Spirited Away) and Miyazaki's personal favourite of all his creations.The film is set in a fictional kingdom with 21st-century technology, quickly becoming part of the canon of steampunk culture, with strong anti-war sentiments laced throughout inspired by Miyazaki's outspoken opposition to the Iraq War. Howl's Moving Castle's soundtrack was created by in-house composer Joe Hisaishi and performed by the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, and until now has never been released on vinyl.The main title theme The Promise Of The World includes vocals from Chieko Baisho, the voice actress of the film's main character, Sophie. The audio has been newly remastered and the packaging is exquisite, with full colour gatefold outer sleeve, obi strip, and printed insert with illustrations from the film and liner notes. The soundtrack's accompanying image album is also available on vinyl for the first time.2xLP gatefold jacket (recorded in Side A, B, C, and no music recorded in back side of Side D)Soundtracks including the scores used in the film, including the main theme “The Promise of the World sung by Chieko Baisho who is a voice actress of the main character, Sophie.Track Listing –Side A1. Opening Song - Merry-Go-Round of Life2. The Merry Light Cavalrymen3. A Walk in the Skies4. Heartbeat5. Witch of the Waste6. Sophie in Exile7. The Magic Door8. Irremovable Spell9. Cleaning House10. To Star LakeSide B1. Unspoken Love2. In the Rain3. Vanity and Friendship4. A Ninety-Year-Old Girl5. Saliman's Spell - Return to the Castle6. The Secret Cave7. Moving to a New House8. The Flower Garden9. Run!10. You're in LoveSide C1. Family2. Love Under Fire3. Escape4. Sophie's Castle5. The Boy Who Swallowed a Star6. Ending Song - The Promise of the World - Merry-Go-Round of Life