We had a great time with the original PiA-COM album, but given that it was titled “PiA-COM I,” it seemed likely we’d be getting more PiA-COM goodness in the future. Well, the is approaching very soon. On November 25, 2010, Dog Ear Records will release PiA-COM II, a new compilation of classic game music tunes arranged and performed on the piano. There’s even an official website and blog dedicated to the project.
What makes this announcement even more special, however, is the fact that along with KALAYCILAR and PiA-COM veteran pianist Keita Egusa, performers Hiroyuki Nakayama and Masato Kouda will be forming a trio called the PiA-COMS. Some may remember Nakayama’s name from the Kingdom Hearts piano collections and from a number of Uematsu projects, including Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, and Guin Saga. Masato Kouda, on the other hand, is well known for his work on the Monster Hunter franchise as well as being a member of Square Enix’s Star Onions band. These additions should definitely make for an interesting PiA-COM II album.
What arranged tracks are you looking forward to hearing this time around? Are you excited that Nakayama and Kouda are joining the mix?
[via VGMdb]
Tags: Arrangements, Arrangers, Dog Ear Records, Hiroyuki Nakayama, Keita Egusa, Masato Kouda, Piano, Remixes
