Megatech Body is a seriously banging electronica compilation that also happens to come with a Ghost In The Shell video game, in certain configurations. The game is a stylish, serviceable action adventure that takes a couple hours to complete, but its soundtrack rises above, especially with the title track Ghost In The Shell, as well as Firecracker, which feels engineered to ramp at exactly the climactic moment of a well-timed run.
This EP from Sharon Apple, Macross Plus' in-fiction pop star, is a bit more of a mood-setter for the film than a standalone collection, but each track brings a certain something. INFORMATION HIGH is an extended Eurodance track. Idol Talk (my favorite) is some vintage trash pop that I think could still slip into the mix at a Palm Springs pool party. The Borderline is loungy and seductive, it's sort of reaching toward Portishead. SANTI-U backs the film's finale, starting slow and dreamy, then transitioning to techno scatting, all reminding me a bit of the Akira soundtrack.