Sometimes, one doesn't really want to listen to vocals. Sometimes, you just want the music to fade pleasantly into the background as you work. Music Sour is one such album. As the only general release album containing only background music (BGM), it is most comparable to its sibling, Music Shake. Consisting of 61 tracks, Music Sour contains a multitude of BGM pieces that are missing from Music Shake. Combined, the two contain 95% of the BGM for MI.

As with its companion, Music Sour includes a well laid out booklet. The front cover is decorated by an illustration of Godai and Kyoko on a ski trip. The character design is similar to Takada Akemi's artwork. The back cover shows Kyoko pushing her hair over her shoulder, wearing a pink sweater. The sweater is decorated with super-deformed versions of Godai, Kentaro-kun, and the gang.

Inside, the majority of the artwork is from relatively late in the series, with only one picture by Moriyama Yuji (the character designer for the earlier part of the series). It's of Kyoko and Yukari-baachan waiting for Godai's entrance exam scores, with Kyoko in her "Godai-san, ganbatte kudasai!!" mode. The title page shows Kyoko with a concerned look in her eyes. Other pictures in the photo layouts depict Kyoko's "yasashii" (gentle) look, Yagami, Godai, the Gang, and Mitaka. The 61 tracks are listed inside, as well as on the back of the case, along with the composer of the piece. In a manner similar to Music Shake, the songs are separated into two groups, one composed by Sugiyama Takuo and the other written by Kawani Kenji.

The music ranges from very serious and emotional to very comedic slapstick. Most of the titles are very short, ranging from 10 seconds to something over two minutes. There is some variety to the style of music, from "Enka" to orchestral. Many of the song titles are associated to specific events in the series, as noted by their titles.

The pieces are divided roughly in half, with the first half composed by Sugiyama Takuo and the second half written by Kawai Kenji.

The tracks include:

Sugiyama Takuo

1. Bridge-K1
2. Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa Hello, it's Sadness (Instrumental)
3. Bridge-K2
4. Ogenki desu yo I'm Fine
5. Fukimi na Kihai so no 2 An Ominous Sign
6. Mono Omoi Thinking of Things
7. Bridge No. 1
8. Fuan na Ronin Seikatsu An Uneasy Ronin Life
9. Inrou no Theme Theme of the Pillbox
10. Miagete Goran Yozora no Tsuki wo Look Up and See the Moon in the Night Sky
11. Bridge No. 2
12. Kyokosan, Ote wo Douzo Kyoko-san, Your Hand, Please
13. Kondo mo Chikoku da... I'm Going to Be Late Again...
14. Yume no Naka no Yume A Dream Within a Dream
15. Bridge No. 3
16. Fushigi na Kibun A Mysterious Feeling
17. Tanoshii Osanpo A Happy Walk
18. Fuyu so no 2 Winter No. 2
19. Aki so no 2 Fall No. 2
20. Kake Ashi Running Double Time No. 2
21. Aa -- Nasakenaya Oh, How Pathetic
22. Madobe de Hitori Alone at the Window
23. Bridge No. 4
24. Kodassou no Theme Little Getaway Theme
25. Mou! Haru desu ne Well! It's Spring, isn't it?
26. Kataomoi One-Sided Love
27. Bridge No. 5
28. Sagashimono wa nandeshou ne What is it that he's looking for?
29. Fushigi na koushinMysterious Parade
30. Kawatta Bousou A Strange Delusion
31. Fushigi na Okyaku A Mysterious Customer
32. Mayonaka no Osanpo A Midnight Walk
33. Bridge-A
34. Ikkoku-kan no Theme Theme of Ikkoku-kan's

    Kawai Kenji

35. Tokeizaka wo Noboreba If You Climb Tokeizaka
36. Yume Ichiya so no 2 One Night's Dream No. 2
37. Zamamiro?! Gotcha?!
38. Enkai wa Genka de Party on the Porch
39. Shiawase Kyousen A Happy Curve
40. Nikaidate no Aki A Two-Storied Fall
41. Western Ageuntan (I have no idea! GK)
42. Asuna no Hitomi Asuna's Eye
43. Tomadoi Romance A Bewildered Romance
44. Yotsuya no Omowaku Futatabi Yotsuya's Expectations, Once Again
45. Godai no Shyushaku Godai's Job
46. Ichinosesan wa Ashita mo Yuku Ichinose-san Will Go Tomorrow Too
47. Muchuu no Fantasy An Obsessed Fantasy
48. Kaisei de gomen ne! Sorry the weather was so good!
49. Ikinari Kanrinin Suddenly a Manager
50. Let's Go
51. Hoiku wa Sport Minding Kids is a Sport
52. Souichirou to Hae Fly with Souichiro
53. Akemi Hajimaru Akemi's Starting
54. Renai Kyoujidai Crazy Times of Love
55. Yowamushi so no 2 Coward No. 2
56. Kita no Ikkoku-kan wa...Ame South of Ikkoku-kan is...Rain
57. Mitaka no Sayonara Mitaka's Good-Bye
58. Kyoko Machimasu Kyoko, I'll Wait
59. Propose Proposal
60. Shizuka ni Tashika ni Haru ga Kita Quietly, Surely, Spring has Come
61. Fantasy (Instruental)

This disc collects some of the best BGM . Excellent for the car, during exams and relaxation.

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