I have no idea why, I just really, really like the theme for the first Super-X. Always have. Reijiro Koroku is just the man. Hell, his entire score for
The Return of Godzilla is one of the series' best, in my opinion. His theme for Godzilla just captures the essence of the character so perfectly for that movie. It's a damn shame that he never scored any subsequent Godzilla movies. I know
Godzilla vs. Biollante would have been MUCH better off with Koroku doing the score than the mediocre product turned in by Koichi Sugiyama. Indeed,
Godzilla vs. Biollante is an amazing movie in nearly every aspect of it. It's Achilles Heel is just the music score, which is just plain mediocre. Some good tracks, some bad tracks (including the almost-cringe-worthy Super-X2 theme), but overall an out-of-place feeling to have such a mediocre score in a movie that excels in all other aspects. A Koroku score definitely would have suited that movie so much better.
Oh, and Ifukube's Super-X3 theme is pretty kickin' too. In fact, I'd say that theme is cooler than the aircraft itself.
