Yoko Kanno is quite simply one of the greatest composers in the world, an absolute genius. The quality of her work is astounding, especially since it encompasses such a breathtaking range of styles.
Nowhere is her genius more apparent than in the songs composed for the anime Cowboy Bebop. Here is the song Tank! from the opening of Cowboy Bebop performed live by the band The Seatbelts, formed specifically for recording and performing this work.
Yoko Kanno and The Seatbelts have produced seven albums and a live DVD of work just from Cowboy Bebop. The amazing diversity of styles includes jazz, funk, rock, country, ballads, hip hop, and electronic.
Yoko Kanno has written music for several animes, including Wolf's Rain, Please Save My Earth, Vision of Escaflowne, Brain Powerd, and the Ghost in the Shell series Stand Alone Complex, 2nd Gig, and Solid State Society. She has also scored for many films and television works, as well as pop albums.
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