arrangers:
- names:
    en: Yoshiki Murase
barcode: '4988017638811'
catalog: BVC2-34022
categories:
- Animation
category: Animation
classification: Arrangement, Vocal, Original Work
composers:
- link: artist/5865
  names:
    en: Neil Sedaka
- link: artist/3401
  names:
    en: Takeo Watanabe
    ja: 渡辺岳夫
- link: artist/7575
  names:
    en: Daisuke Inoue
    ja: 井上大輔
- link: artist/56483
  names:
    en: Gackt.C
- link: artist/5494
  names:
    en: Takashi Tsushimi
    ja: 都志見隆
covers:
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  medium: https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/25/24852/24852-1300649469.jpg
  name: Back
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  medium: https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/25/24852/24852-9aded2b6ec41.jpg
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discs:
- disc_length: '47:04'
  name: Disc 1
  tracks:
  - names:
      English: BLUE STAR
      Japanese: 水の星へ愛をこめて
    track_length: '3:49'
  - names:
      English: TAKE FLIGHT GUNDAM
      Japanese: 翔べ! ガンダム
    track_length: '2:41'
  - names:
      English: SOLDIERS OF SORROW
      Japanese: 哀 戦士
    track_length: '3:49'
  - names:
      English: ALONE AGAINST THE WIND
      Japanese: 風にひとりで
    track_length: '3:34'
  - names:
      English: METAMORPHOZE
      Japanese: Metamorphoze ~メタモルフォーゼ~
    track_length: '3:38'
  - names:
      English: THE WAY FORWARD <ORIGINAL / INSTRUMENTAL>
      Japanese: 進む道 <ORIGINAL / INSTRUMENTAL>
    track_length: '3:48'
  - names:
      English: GO BEYONG THE TIME
      Japanese: Z・刻をこえて
    track_length: '4:12'
  - names:
      English: THE WINNER
      Japanese: THE WINNER
    track_length: '3:52'
  - names:
      English: BECAUSE YOU ARE WAITING
      Japanese: 君が待っているから
    track_length: '3:56'
  - names:
      English: ENCOUNTER
      Japanese: めぐりあい
    track_length: '4:19'
  - names:
      English: RE-ENCOUNTER <ORIGINAL / INSTRUMENTAL>
      Japanese: めぐりあい・再び <ORIGINAL / INSTRUMENTAL>
    track_length: '5:32'
  - names:
      English: THE BEGINNER <ORIGINAL>
      Japanese: はじまり <ORIGINAL>
    track_length: '3:54'
distributor: &id001
  link: org/166
  names:
    en: BMG JAPAN, INC.
    ja: 株式会社BMG JAPAN
    ja-latn: BMG JAPAN, INC.
  role: distributor
link: album/24852
lyricists:
- link: artist/5850
  names:
    en: Masao Urino
    ja: 売野雅勇
- link: artist/5854
  names:
    en: Rin Iogi
    ja: 井荻麟
- link: artist/56483
  names:
    en: Gackt.C
- link: artist/2953
  names:
    en: Yoshihiko Andou
media_format: CD
meta:
  added_date: 2011-03-20T11:17
  edited_date: 2025-02-01T09:54
  fetched_date: 2026-01-09T08:14
  freedb: 0
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 6232
name: Soldiers of Sorrow ZxR / Richie Kotzen
names:
  en: Soldiers of Sorrow ZxR / Richie Kotzen
  ja: 哀 戦士・Z×R / Richie Kotzen
  ja-latn: Ai Senshi ZxR / Richie Kotzen
notes: 'An album containing arrangements of songs from the Gundam series as well as
  several original pieces.

  M-01. TV Anime "Mobile Suit Z Gundam" 2nd Opening Theme Arrangement

    Music: Neil Sedaka

    Arrange: Richie Kotzen

    Words: Masao Urino

  M-02. TV Anime "Mobile Suit Gundam" Opening Theme Arrangement

    Music: Takeo Watanabe

    Arrange : Richie Kotzen

    Words: Rin Iogi

  M-03. Anime Film "Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow" Theme Song Arrangement

    Music: Daisuke Inoue

    Arrange: Richie Kotzen

    Words: Rin logi

  M-04. Anime Film "Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow" Insert Song Arrangement

    Music: Daisuke Inoue

    Arrange: Richie Kotzen

    Words: Rin Iogi

  M-05. Anime Film "Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation -Hoshi wo Tsugu Mono-"
  Opening Theme Arrangement

    Music: Gackt.C

    Arrange: Richie Kotzen

    Words: Gackt.C

  M-06,11. ORIGINAL / INSTRUMENTAL

    Music: Richie Kotzen

  M-07. TV Anime "Mobile Suit Z Gundam" 1st Opening Theme Arrangement

    Music: Neil Sedaka

    Arrange: Richie Kotzen

    Words: Rin Iogi

  M-08. OVA "Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory" 1st Opening Theme Arrangement

    Music: Takashi Tsushimi

    Arrange: Richie Kotzen

    Words: Yoshihiko Andou

  M-09. Anime Film "Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation -Hoshi wo Tsugu Mono-"
  Ending Theme Arrangement

    Music: Gackt.C

    Arrange: Richie Kotzen

    Words: Gackt.C

  M-10. Anime Film "Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space" Theme Song Arrangement

    Music: Daisuke Inoue

    Arrange: Richie Kotzen

    Words: Rin Iogi

  M-12. ORIGINAL

    Music: Richie Kotzen

    Words: Richie Kotzen

    Lyrics Translation: Masako Kawashima

  Produced by Masako Kawashima

  Arranged and Co-Produced by Yoshiki Murase

  Music Producer: Richie Kotzen

  Recording Producer: Richie Kotzen, Richie Zito

  Musicians: Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheehan, Franklin Vanderbilt

  Recording Studio: Headroom-Inc, the House

  Recording Engineer: Alex Todorov

  Mixing Engineer: Phil Kaffel, Alex Todorov

  Mastering Studio: DNA Mastering

  Mastering Engineer: Dave Donnelly

  Music & Words Arranged by Richie Kotzen

  "The Way Forward" "Re-Encounter" and "The Beginning" Music and Words: Richie Kotzen

  Translation: So Ihara

  CD Jacket Photography: Bruce Martin

  CD Jacket Photographed at Solar Studio

  Art Direction & Design: Tokuzo Kimura

  Hair Stylist: Joey Jones

  Makeup Artist: Renee Lee

  Stylist: Karma McCain

  Costume Design: Henry Duarte

  Management by Kazuhiko Morioka, JEC International Corporation

  Project Manager for Momo & Grapes company: Nobuo Tomioka

  Management Assistant: Toshiharu Shibata

  Very Special Thanks: Masaru Kitamura, George Furusawa, Yusuke Tomono, Masahiro Kurihara

  NOTE: Cyndi Lauper was initially reported to have participated on the album. However,
  her name doesn''t appear in the credits.'
organizations:
- &id002
  link: org/4253
  names:
    en: WOWOW Inc.
    ja: 株式会社WOWOW
    ja-latn: WOWOW Inc.
  role: publisher
- names:
    en: TOYO RECORDING
    ja: TOYO RECORDING
    ja-latn: TOYO RECORDING
  role: manufacturer
- *id001
performers: []
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picture_small: https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/25/24852/24852-1300649538.jpg
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platforms:
- Movie
- OVA
- Series
products:
- link: product/570
  names:
    en: Mobile Suit Z Gundam
    ja: 機動戦士Zガンダム
    ja-latn: Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam
- link: release/16673
  names:
    en: 'Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow'
    ja: 機動戦士ガンダムII 哀・戦士編
    ja-latn: 'Kidou Senshi Gundam II: Ai Senshihen'
- link: product/598
  names:
    en: 'Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'
    ja: 機動戦士ガンダム0083 STARDUST MEMORY
    ja-latn: 'Kidou Senshi Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'
- link: release/16674
  names:
    en: 'Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space'
    ja: 機動戦士ガンダムIII めぐりあい宇宙編
    ja-latn: 'Kidou Senshi Gundam III: Meguriai Sorahen'
- link: release/3852
  names:
    en: 'Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation -Hoshi wo Tsugu Mono-'
    ja: 機動戦士Ζガンダム A New Translation -星を継ぐ者-
    ja-latn: 'Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation -Hoshi wo Tsugu Mono-'
- link: product/587
  names:
    en: Mobile Suit Gundam (Series)
    ja: 機動戦士ガンダム (Series)
    ja-latn: Kidou Senshi Gundam (Series)
publish_format: Commercial
publisher: *id002
related: []
release_date: '2006-03-20'
release_events: []
release_price:
  currency: JPY
  price: 2800.0
reprints: []
stores:
- link: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000EBDD0O/
  name: Amazon.co.jp
- link: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/BVC2-34022
  name: CDJapan (OOP)
- link: http://diskunion.net/metal/ct/detail/HMHR16045
  name: diskunion
- link: http://product.rakuten.co.jp/product/-/4fa46d31651446905ba30c9fcf596061/
  name: Rakuten
- link: http://solarisjapan.com/products/ai-senshi-zxr-richie-kotzen
  name: Solaris Japan
- link: http://www.yesasia.com/us/ai-senshi-z-x-r-japan-version/1004774359-0-0-0-en/info.html
  name: YesAsia (OOP)
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/album/24852?perpage=99999
votes: 0
websites:
  Official:
  - link: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/RichieKotzen/discography/BVC2-34022
    name: Sony Music Official Site
  Reference:
  - link: https://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/4106011710
    name: CDJournal
  - link: https://www.discogs.com/release/5180088
    name: Discogs
