Is this the worst DBZ opening?

worldmonsters · Post by **worldmonsters** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:40 pm

MCDaveG wrote:There are some fine pieces like Faulconer's classic intro, Rock The Dragon isn't good, but it's classic.....

Nope, sorry, that wasn't Bruce Faulconer, that was actually Saban music

Created by Shuki Levy I believe, but correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm personally actually more fan of Bruce Faulconer's instrumental openings called Dragonball Z on his CDs. But that's just me

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:57 pm

Mayuri Furiza Kurotsuchi wrote:At least FUNimation's version of Makafushigi Adventure makes up for all of these. You have to agree it even beats the Japanese version stylistically, lyrically, and in other ways I can't even describe. Its probably the only good example of English music in anime.

Funimation has done some good ones. So has Media Blasters.

Even songs made specifically for the English versions are good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx6nWeik8I0

(Note, the song is actually played during the final battle against the Death Phantom, but just grabbed from amv here).

B · Post by B » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:08 pm

Whiel Menza's GT score was pretty limited, I rather liked his Movie OP. That is Menza, right?

2:42 is when it kicks in.

worldmonsters · Post by **worldmonsters** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:38 pm

B wrote:Whiel Menza's GT score was pretty limited, I rather liked his Movie OP. That is Menza, right?

2:42 is when it kicks in.

Yes, I agree

That's pretty much the only Dragonball-related thing from Mark Menza that I kind of like

MCDaveG · Post by **MCDaveG** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:55 pm

worldmonsters wrote:
MCDaveG wrote:There are some fine pieces like Faulconer's classic intro, Rock The Dragon isn't good, but it's classic.....
Nope, sorry, that wasn't Bruce Faulconer, that was actually Saban music Created by Shuki Levy I believe, but correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm personally actually more fan of Bruce Faulconer's instrumental openings called Dragonball Z on his CDs. But that's just me

I know it was Shuki Levy, even I know that those other intros are from Andy Baylor and Mark Menza

Metalwario64 · Post by **Metalwario64** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:55 pm

B wrote:Whiel Menza's GT score was pretty limited, I rather liked his Movie OP. That is Menza, right?

2:42 is when it kicks in.

I believe that might be his... It's either his or Nathan Johnson's track.

DominatorLost · Post by **DominatorLost** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:11 am

Adamant wrote:Worst DBZ opening? Far from it. It's godly compared to shit like this.

I hated how they tried to make it something that it's not.

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:42 pm

DominatorLost wrote:
Adamant wrote:Worst DBZ opening? Far from it. It's godly compared to shit like this.
I hated how they tried to make it something that it's not.

That's one hardcore opening.

gallagtor · Post by **gallagtor** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:57 pm

MCDaveG wrote: This US intro wins for me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Wy4eIe8Ug

I forgot all about that one! I haven't heard it in years. Brings back memories of my middle-school-aged self buying the Bardock Special on VHS, popping it in the VCR, and thinking "WTF?"

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:41 pm

Metalwario64 wrote:
B wrote:Whiel Menza's GT score was pretty limited, I rather liked his Movie OP. That is Menza, right?

2:42 is when it kicks in.
I believe that might be his... It's either his or Nathan Johnson's track.

It's Menza's

RoarkVegeta · Post by **RoarkVegeta** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:47 pm

Screw you all. THIS IS the BEST OPENING: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuHo3hz0mG0

Metalwario64 · Post by **Metalwario64** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:16 pm

RoarkVegeta wrote:Screw you all. THIS IS the BEST OPENING: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuHo3hz0mG0

Sweet mother of God... They absolutely butchered Makafushigi Adobencya...

...Can that even be described as a song? It sounds like they let the music play, and then every now and then shout some random words...

Hank is sad.

(imagine a few incidental guitar notes playing)

TheLastSaiyan · Post by **TheLastSaiyan** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:31 pm

RoarkVegeta wrote:Screw you all. THIS IS the BEST OPENING: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuHo3hz0mG0

I actually could only think of Pokemon (against my better judgement), toward the end of the "song."

B · Post by B » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:23 pm

RoarkVegeta wrote:Screw you all. THIS IS the BEST OPENING: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuHo3hz0mG0

Kids cheering = me spitting my fucking drink. LMAO.

EDIT: This is better.

MCDaveG · Post by **MCDaveG** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:33 am

Ow, I hate that Canadian one remake of French opening, actually from english dub openings, I like that Funimation's Makafushigi Adventure

Char Aznable · Post by **Char Aznable** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:13 pm

RoarkVegeta wrote:Screw you all. THIS IS the BEST OPENING: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuHo3hz0mG0

Ah, Harmony Gold's version. What I dislike about this version (and I'm probably not alone in thinking this) is that the majority of the song is sung, but completely gives out during the chorus.

...if anything, shouldn't it be the other way around?

RoarkVegeta · Post by **RoarkVegeta** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:36 pm

B wrote:
RoarkVegeta wrote:Screw you all. THIS IS the BEST OPENING: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuHo3hz0mG0
Kids cheering = me spitting my fucking drink. LMAO.

EDIT: This is better.

FEEL THE MIGHTY MAGIC OF THOSE SACRED BALLS.

kei17 · Post by **kei17** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:08 pm

The word worst exists for these ones.

Serbian (Oddly edited French OP)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQSIzfIAQFA&fmt=35

Greek (Poor singer) *This is for not DB. It's the Z one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Gy6m-dchc&fmt=18

In addtion, opening for each arc in DBZ Greek dub is awfully strange.
Saiyan Arc -> Greek Makafushigi Adventure
Freeza Arc -> Japanese We Gotta Power
Android Arc -> Mexican Head-Cha-La
From the Middle of Android Arc to the End -> Karaoke version of French 2nd Opening

Galician (Shittest singer ever)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlq-8VTLrzY&fmt=18

Freeza Heika · Post by **Freeza Heika** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:12 pm

kei17 wrote: Galician (Shittest singer ever)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlq-8VTLrzY&fmt=18

Oh god! My ears! It's like someone is scratching their nails on a chalkboard next to a megaphone. That takes the cake. It IS the worst opening. End of discussion.

Big Boss · Post by **Big Boss** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:12 pm

kei17 wrote:Galician (Shittest singer ever)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlq-8VTLrzY&fmt=18

I don't usually laugh out loud at things, but...bloody hell.

Kanzenshuu

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