arrangers:
- link: artist/37503
  names:
    en: TONY ORLY
- link: artist/1488
  names:
    en: Toshiyuki O'mori
    ja: 大森俊之
- names:
    en: KOZMIC BRUISE
barcode: '4988003207175'
catalog: KICA-378
categories:
- Animation
category: Animation
classification: Arrangement, Vocal
composers:
- link: artist/3406
  names:
    en: Hidetoshi Sato
    ja: 佐藤英敏
- link: artist/1488
  names:
    en: Toshiyuki O'mori
    ja: 大森俊之
- link: artist/8376
  names:
    en: Bart Howard
- link: artist/37503
  names:
    en: TONY ORLY
- link: artist/3137
  names:
    en: Yoko Takahashi
    ja: 高橋洋子
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discs:
- disc_length: '64:34'
  name: Disc 1
  tracks:
  - names:
      English: Prologue de Refrain
      Japanese: Prologue de Refrain
      Romaji: Prologue de Refrain
    track_length: '2:17'
  - names:
      English: Cruel Angel's Thesis (Ambivalence Mix)
      Japanese: 残酷な天使のテーゼ (Ambivalence Mix)
      Romaji: Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis (Ambivalence Mix)
    track_length: '4:03'
  - names:
      English: To the Sky of Hope
      Japanese: 希望の空へ
      Romaji: Kibou no Sora he
    track_length: '4:50'
  - names:
      English: Premonition (Sounds of Reverie Mix)
      Japanese: 予感 (Sounds of Reverie Mix)
      Romaji: Yokan (Sounds of Reverie Mix)
    track_length: '4:55'
  - names:
      English: Fortune is the Fragrance of Crime (Alter Ego Mix)
      Japanese: 幸せは罪の匂い (Alter Ego Mix)
      Romaji: Shiawase wa Tsumi no Nioi (Alter Ego Mix)
    track_length: '4:29'
  - names:
      English: FLY ME TO THE MOON (Touched by the Muse Mix)
      Japanese: FLY ME TO THE MOON (Touched by the Muse Mix)
      Romaji: FLY ME TO THE MOON (Touched by the Muse Mix)
    track_length: '3:58'
  - names:
      English: Forbidden Gene
      Japanese: Forbidden Gene
      Romaji: Forbidden Gene
    track_length: '5:24'
  - names:
      English: LOVE ANTIQUE
      Japanese: LOVE ANTIQUE
      Romaji: LOVE ANTIQUE
    track_length: '4:55'
  - names:
      English: A Heart Which Returns to the Primitive Age (Sublimation Mix)
      Japanese: 心よ原始に戻れ (Sublimation Mix)
      Romaji: Kokoro yo Genshi ni Modore (Sublimation Mix)
    track_length: '5:48'
  - names:
      English: Eternal Embrace (Return to Dew Mix)
      Japanese: 無限抱擁 (Return to Dew Mix)
      Romaji: Mugen Houyou (Return to Dew Mix)
    track_length: '5:22'
  - names:
      English: From the Dazzling Sea
      Japanese: 眩惑の海から
      Romaji: Genwaku no Umi Kara
    track_length: '5:03'
  - names:
      English: Soul Refrain (Tabris Mix)
      Japanese: 魂のルフラン (Tabris Mix)
      Romaji: Tamashii no Refrain (Tabris Mix)
    track_length: '5:29'
  - names:
      English: Epilogue de Thèse
      Japanese: Epilogue de Thèse
      Romaji: Epilogue de Thèse
    track_length: '6:33'
  - names:
      English: FLY ME TO THE MOON (On the Street)
      Japanese: FLY ME TO THE MOON (On the Street)
      Romaji: FLY ME TO THE MOON (On the Street)
    track_length: '1:28'
link: album/22651
lyricists:
- link: artist/3409
  names:
    en: Neko Oikawa
    ja: 及川眠子
- link: artist/8376
  names:
    en: Bart Howard
- link: artist/26840
  names:
    en: Mamie D.Lee
media_format: CD
meta:
  added_date: 2010-12-24T11:42
  edited_date: 2025-12-06T12:39
  fetched_date: 2026-01-08T09:29
  freedb: 30
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 12324
name: ~refrain~ The songs were inspired by "EVANGELION"
names:
  en: ~refrain~ The songs were inspired by "EVANGELION"
  ja: ~refrain~ The songs were inspired by "EVANGELION"
  ja-latn: ~refrain~ The songs were inspired by "EVANGELION"
notes: 'Track 01

  Composed by Hidetoshi Sato

  Arranged, Keyboards & Programming by TONY ORLY

  Strings: Royal Virtuosi Strings

  Leader: ROLF WILSON

  Mixed by MATT HOWE

  Mixed at Metropolis Studio A

  Assistant Engineer: MATT LAWRENCE

    (Note: the booklet erroneously credits Toshiyuki O''mori as composer for this
  track)

  Track 02

  Lyrics by Neko Oikawa

  Composed by Hidetoshi Sato

  Arranged, Keyboards & Programming by Toshiyuki O''mori

  Drums: Nobuo Eguchi

  Bass: Kitaroh Nakamura

  A.Guitar, E.Guitar: Jun Sumida

  Synthesizer Manipulator: Shigehiko Saito

  Chorus: Yoko Takahashi, Go Takahashi

  Mixed by Shojiro Watanabe

  Mixed at One Voice Studio 3

  Assistant Engineer: Mana Nagahiro

  Track 03

  Lyrics by Anise Kano

  Composed, Arranged, Keyboards, Sound Effects, Programming & Chorus by Toshiyuki
  O''mori

  Drums: Masafumi Minato

  Bass: Vagabond Suzuki

  A.Guitar: Yasushi Suehara

  E.Guitar: Nozomi Furukawa

  E. Guitar Solo: Hiroyuki Tanba

  Recorded by Shojiro Watanabe

  Recorded at On Air Azabu Studio A

  Assistant Engineer: Yoichiro Kano

  Vocal Recorded: Michio Nakakoshi

  Mixed by TIM WEIDNER

  Mixed at Metropolis Studio 5

  Assistant Engineer: MATT TAIT

  Track 04

  Lyrics by Neko Oikawa

  Composed, Arranged, Keyboard & Programming by Toshiyuki O''mori

  A.Piano, E.Piano: Nobuo Kurata

  Bass: Fumiki Ikema

  A.Guitar, E.Guitar: Nozomi Furukawa

  Violin: Go Takahashi

  Mixed by TIM WEIDNER

  Mixed at Townhouse Studio 2

  Assistant Engineer: JULLY

  Track 05

  Lyrics by Neko Oikawa

  Composed, Arranged, Keyboard & Programming by Toshiyuki O''mori

  Drums: Atsuo Okubo

  Bass: Vagabond Suzuki

  E.Guitar: Nozomi Furukawa

  Sax: Ikuo Kataoka

  Chorus: Yoko Takahashi, Go Takahashi

  Mixed by TIM WEIDNER

  Mixed at Townhouse Studio 2

  Assistant Engineer: JULLY

  Track 06

  Lyrics & Composed by Bart Howard

  Arranged, Keyboard & Programming by Toshiyuki O''mori

  Drums: Hideo Yamaki

  Bass: Fumiki Ikema

  Guitars: Yasushi Suehara

  Chorus: Yoko Takahashi, Go Takahashi

  Rhythm Recorded: Hiroyuki Tsuji

  Mixed by Mika Hosogane

  Mixed at Heart Beat Studio B

  Assistant Engineer: Dr.広瀬

  Track 07

  Composed, Arranged, Keyboards, Noise & Programming by TONY ORLY

  Chorus: Yoko Takahashi, Go Takahashi

  Strings: Royal Virtuosi Strings

  Leader: ROLF WILSON

  Chorus: CHRIS VINCENT, IAN MOWAT, ROB WILLIAMS, PAUL MILLS

  Mixed by TIM WEIDNER

  Mixed at Metropolis Studio E

  Assistant Engineer: MATT TAIT

  Track 08

  Lyrics by Mamie D.Lee

  Composed, Arranged, Keyboard & Programming by Toshiyuki O''mori

  Drums: 堀宣広

  Drums Tuner: HIRO

  Bass: Kitaroh Nakamura

  Conga: Ikuo Kakehashi

  Sax: Ikuo Kataoka

  Vocal Recorded: Michio Nakakoshi

  Mixed by Shojiro Watanabe

  Mixed at Sound Valley Studio B

  Assistant Engineer: Keiko Yamashita

  Track 09

  Lyrics by Neko Oikawa

  Composed by Hidetoshi Sato

  Arranged & All Instruments except for Violin solo by KOZMIC BRUISE

  Remixed by KOZMIC BRUISE at KOZMIC STUDIO LONDON

  Violin solo: Yuichiro Goto

  Chorus: Go Takahashi

  Sampling Edit: Toshiyuki O''mori

  Track 10

  Lyrics by Neko Oikawa

  Composed by Yoko Takahashi

  Arranged by Toshiyuki O''mori

  A.Piano, E.Piano: Nobuo Kurata

  Bass: Fumiki Ikema

  Strings: Kinbara Group

  Mixed by TONY ORLY & KEN UEDA

  Mixed at REAL WORLD STUDIO

  Assistant Engineer, Protools Operate: MARCO MIGLIARI

  Track 11

  Lyrics by Anise Kano

  Composed, Arranged, Keyboards, Real Sound Effects, Programming by Toshiyuki O''mori

  Noise, Real Sound Effects: Kenichiro Ueda

  Chorus: Yoko Takahashi

  Mixed by Kenichiro Ueda

  Mixed at REAL WORLD STUDIO

  Assistant Engineer, Protools Operate: MARCO MIGLIARI

  Track 12

  Lyrics by Neko Oikawa

  Composed, Arranged, Keyboards, Sound Effects, Programming by Toshiyuki O''mori

  E.Guitar: Hiroyuki Tanba

  Ethnic String Instrumentals: Koichiro Tashiro

  Percussion: Mataro Misawa

  Chorus: Eri Takeda, Isamu Ishizuka, Yoko Takahashi, Go Takahashi

  Mixed by Kenichiro Ueda

  Mixed at Arc Garret Studio

  Assistant Engineer: Masaaki Takahashi

  Track 13

  Composed by Hidetoshi Sato

  Arranged, Keyboards & Programming by TONY ORLY

  Strings: Royal Virtuosi Strings

  Leader: ROLF WILSON

  Mixed by MATT HOWE

  Mixed at Metropolis Studio A

  Assistant Engineer: MATT LAWRENCE

  Track 14: HIDDEN TRACK

  Performed by London Street Singers

  Lyrics & Composed by Bart Howard

  Photo: Ph-staff

  Vocal: Yoko Takahashi by the courtesy of KITTY ENTERPRISE, INC.

  Produced by Toshiyuki O''mori (Ph-sound)

  Directed by Takashi Yoshioka (KING RECORDS)

  Mastered by Akira Ando (KING RECORDS)

  London Recording Coordinator: AKI OMORI

  Production Assistant: Shiho Aiyoshi (Ph-sound), Satoshi Iwase (Ph-sound)

  Executive Produced by Toshimichi Otsuki (KING RECORDS)

  Special Thanks to:

    Keiko Shinada (Nichion Artist)

    山下志保美 (OFFICE CLIP)

    Fumio Takano (Toshitsu)

    Eri Takeda (Ph-sound)

    J.J.KEY

    Brian Uhl

    Shellin

    Jordan

    Elizabeth

    James

    Jamie

    Emily (SARM WEST)

    Natasha (REAL WORLD)

    GAINAX

  Design, Computer Graphics Artwork & Photographs: Norihiko Netsu (FACE)'
organizations:
- &id001
  link: org/21
  names:
    en: STARCHILD
    ja: STARCHILD
    ja-latn: STARCHILD
  role: label
- link: org/1251
  names:
    en: King Record Co., Ltd.
    ja: キングレコード株式会社
    ja-latn: King Record Co., Ltd.
  role: manufacturer
performers:
- names:
    en: London Street Singers
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platforms:
- Series
products:
- link: product/564
  names:
    en: Neon Genesis Evangelion (Anime)
    ja: 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (Anime)
    ja-latn: Shinseiki Evangelion (Anime)
publish_format: Commercial
publisher: *id001
related:
- catalog: KIDA-114
  link: album/22663
  names:
    en: Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis / YOKO Takahashi
    ja: 残酷な天使のテーゼ / 高橋洋子
    ja-latn: Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis / YOKO Takahashi
  type: anime
- catalog: KIDA-115
  link: album/22670
  names:
    en: FLY ME TO THE MOON
    ja: FLY ME TO THE MOON
    ja-latn: FLY ME TO THE MOON
  type: anime
- catalog: KIDA-116
  link: album/22671
  names:
    en: Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis / FLY ME TO THE MOON
    ja: 残酷な天使のテーゼ / FLY ME TO THE MOON
    ja-latn: Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis / FLY ME TO THE MOON
  type: anime
- catalog: KICA-286
  link: album/19776
  names:
    en: NEON GENESIS EVANGELION
    ja: 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン
    ja-latn: NEON GENESIS EVANGELION
  type: anime
- catalog: KICA-290
  link: album/19789
  names:
    en: NEON GENESIS EVANGELION II
    ja: 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン II
    ja-latn: NEON GENESIS EVANGELION II
  type: anime
- catalog: KICA-300
  link: album/19791
  names:
    en: NEON GENESIS EVANGELION III
    ja: 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン III
    ja-latn: NEON GENESIS EVANGELION III
  type: anime
- catalog: N/A
  link: album/110105
  names:
    en: 'ANIMATE VOICE CASSETTE 04: Shinseiki Evangelion...'
    ja: アニメイト ボイス カセット 04 新世紀 エヴァンゲ...
    ja-latn: 'ANIMATE VOICE CASSETTE 04: Shinseiki Evangelion...'
  type: anime
- catalog: KICA-334
  link: album/19799
  names:
    en: NEON GENESIS EVANGELION ADDITION
    ja: NEON GENESIS EVANGELION ADDITION
    ja-latn: NEON GENESIS EVANGELION ADDITION
  type: anime
- catalog: KICC-234~5
  link: album/44516
  names:
    en: MESSIAH (COMPLETE) / HÄNDEL
    ja: オラトリオ「メサイア」全曲 / ヘンデル
    ja-latn: MESSIAH (COMPLETE) / HÄNDEL
  type: anime
- catalog: KICA-537
  link: album/30421
  names:
    en: EVANGELION -THE BIRTHDAY OF Rei AYANAMI-
    ja: EVANGELION -THE BIRTHDAY OF Rei AYANAMI-
    ja-latn: EVANGELION -THE BIRTHDAY OF Rei AYANAMI-
  type: anime
release_date: '1997-11-06'
release_events: []
release_price:
  currency: JPY
  price: 3059.0
reprints:
- catalog: A8-837
  link: album/125950
  note: Taiwanese, Bootleg printing, 1997
- catalog: GGG-048
  link: album/71730
  note: Taiwanese, Bootleg printing, 1998
stores:
- link: http://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/refrain-the-songs-were-inspired-by-evangelion/id260857160
  name: iTunes (JP)
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/album/22651?perpage=99999
votes: 0
websites:
  Review:
  - link: http://www.originalsoundversion.com/soundtrack-of-the-month-112009-refrain-the-songs-were-inspired-by-evangelion/
    name: 'OSV: Patrick''s Review (Soundtrack of the Month Nov ''09)'
