February 14, 2009 • 5:47 pm 0
HYDE is releasing his first compilation on March 8th, 2009, called HYDE BEST (more original title next time, fellow). It features all his A-Sides as well as tracks from his albums as well as a cover of Mika Nakashima’s Glamorous Sky, which he had written himself. CDJapan…
Filed under: New Releases, Hyde, L'Arc-en-Ciel
February 14, 2009 • 5:40 pm 0
There’s a second PV for Angela Aki’s upcoming album ANSWER, and this one’s called We’re All Alone. Go see the PV…
Filed under: New Releases, Previews, Angela Aki
February 13, 2009 • 11:48 pm 2
I was relatively surprised, even though now as I look back on my surprise, I think in terms more in the direction of “took long enough, eh?” Ayumi Hamasaki is releasing her tenth album, NEXT LEVEL, on March 25th, 2009. The album will be released in CD and CD+DVD editions, as usual… but with a little twist: she’s adding a third format, namely USB. The USB format will feature the contents of the CD and CD+DVD editions (depending on the version you buy), and will be packaged in a CD case like the rest. The USB drive will be of 2 GB, and 800 MB (for the CD edition) will be consumed by the music. The other 1.2 GB are for the disposal of the customer.
Frankly, I would go and but the CD or CD+DVD edition rather than buy the USB. It’s almost the same thing as with the switch from Vinyl to CD; I have become attached to the CD format because I’ve lived with it for all my life, and I don’t think we need any smaller.
As usual, the Japanese are the first to take the initiative.
EDIT: Here is a little picture of the USB… not too bad, actually, even though it’s super-glittery.
Source: jpopmusic
Filed under: Artist News, New Releases, Ayumi Hamasaki
February 12, 2009 • 11:59 pm 0
I have been disappointed by this song, in part because I was expecting many many many times more after six months of absence from the releases schedule, but here it is, at long last, the PV for Shimatani Hitomi’s SMILES. As I expected, the horrible title reflected the bad song. It’s OK, but could have been a lot better. Go see the PV…
Filed under: New Releases, Previews, Hitomi Shimatani
February 12, 2009 • 12:30 am 0
A PV for the promotion song of Tommy february6′s compilation album, Stawberry Cream Soda “Daydream” is out. Go see the PV… I’ll be honest; I think the song is boring and not worth much attention. Tomoko’s Tommy heavenly6 material is far better, and Unlimited Sky (the promotional song for Tommy heavenly6′s compilation album) is much better.
Filed under: New Releases, Previews, Tommy february6, Tommy heavenly6
February 11, 2009 • 12:04 am 0
Another pleasant surprise… after just a few hours ago discovering the PV for aiko’s milk had been released, I now see that we finally have the PV for Ayumi Hamasaki’s Rule. Too bad the PV for Sparkle isn’t out yet since it is that track, and not this one, that we haven’t heard yet. But it will no doubt soon follow. Go see the PV…
Filed under: New Releases, Previews, Ayumi Hamasaki
February 10, 2009 • 10:55 pm 0
This has been out for a few days but I sadly failed to notice it before today. The PV I had been waiting for for endless days and weeks is finally out. Ladies and gentlemen, I present, aiko: milk. (What a weird name for a song.)
Opinions of all length and sort are welcome~
Filed under: New Releases, Previews, aiko
February 10, 2009 • 10:18 pm 0
The previews for two new songs on Kanon Wakeshima’s debut album, Shinshoku Dolce, are available for listening on her website. The two songs are Shinku no Fatalism and L’espoir ~ Mahou no Akai Ito ~. Because the website is ajax-based, I cannot link you directly to the discography; you’ll have to click on the “discography” button on the menu to the left.
Filed under: New Releases, Previews, Kanon Wakeshima
February 10, 2009 • 10:09 pm 0
I am slightly saddened (note the use of “slightly”, which sublimely implies that I’m not exactly excited about the album anyway) to bring you the news that the Japanese release of Utada’s second English album, This Is The One, has been moved back to March 14th, another ten days. That having been said, I am not that surprised because the agency and/or Utada herself (I can’t quite recall) had previously stated that they were unsure about whether they would be able to release the album that early. The American release date still stands on March 24th, but don’t be surprised if it ends up pushed back into April.
Filed under: New Releases, Utada Hikaru
February 9, 2009 • 10:18 pm 6
alan待望の1st ALBUM! 大型タイアップ2曲を含む既発SINGLE8曲と既にタイアップがついた2曲を含む新録4曲を加えた、1stにしてベスト盤的豪華内容! 地球を構成する5大要素「地」「空」「風」「火」「水」を各テーマにしたSINGLEを5ヶ月連続でリリース、番外編「群青の谷」リリース後のALBUMのテーマは、着地点である「地球」。2008年の活動で、alanのテーマである「愛」と「平和」を歌うシンガーとしての確立を行った内容による1st ALBUM。 DVDには、既発SINGLE8曲分のClipに加え、alanと小学生が合唱した「合唱 [懐かしい未来～longing future～]」のclipも新たに撮り下ろし収録。
初回盤仕様：[ジャケットA] 初回盤のみボーナス・トラック1曲、Music Clip収録、2009年夏予定 初ワンマンライヴ先行予約告知ペラ、四川省写真集 (8P)封入
I was planning on posting the little text I got with my copy of Gunjou no Tani, but now that I’ve lost it, I will have to do with this. (Source) As usual, a translation of the above text, handmade by me:
The long-awaited 1st album by alan! Including two new tie-up songs, the eight singles and four new songs. Releasing the five singles about the Earth [by that I suppose is meant "nature"], “earth”, “aether”, “wind”, “fire” and “water”, and then “Gunjou no Tani”, the theme of this album will be our planet. This album will establish her as an artist who sings about “love” and “peace”. The DVD will include the clips for the eight singles, as well as a clip of “Gasshou [Natsukashii Mirai ~longing future~]” done with an elementary school choir.
Limited Edition [I BOUGHT THIS ONE!!!! YAY!!!!] includes: a bonus track, “making-of” clips [on the DVD], and a ticket to alan’s first one-man live [for Japan residents only], as well as a photobook of eight pages shot in Sichuan.
So that’s the official announcement. Now all we need is those better-be-gorgeous-or-avex-I-will-have-you-remake-them covers.
Filed under: New Releases, alan
