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@carddass: Throwing this out there in case it might let you discover another name in jpop/jrock..."Senaka Made Yonjuugo-fun" was written for Kenji "Julie" Sawada (whom Kiyoharu admires) by Yosui. Even though Yosui wrote it -- and maybe released his recording first? -- it's typically regarded as Sawada's because of that background. If you're not already familiar with Julie's work, you're in for a colorful and sometimes very strange ride, especially when it comes to live performances, as the man might count as some sort of proto-visual-kei at some points in his career, honestly. Anyway, a release date has been revealed for the album -- it's marked for June 26, 2019 -- and it's stated to include 12 tracks in total. It's going to be released in two versions; a standard edition (2,778 yen), and a limited edition (4,630 yen), which includes a DVD containing a PV for "Boukyaku no Sora", plus short PVs for 8 other songs. The full tracklist hasn't been revealed yet, so the remaining 11 songs outside his self-cover of "Boukyaku" are still unknown right now. And so far, the album is just being called "Covers". And I have no info on this part of stuff, but I'm pretty curious (and surprised,) about that autobiography.

He also left Japan for a while and was due for full-scale treatment upon returning, apparently.

Isn't the case typically that if speaking (and breathing in general) aren't inhibited, then the ability to sing remains intact? I've not heard of injury of cervical vertebrae knocking out a person's ability to sing, barring some sort of secondary issue.

I only did a cursory glance, since it's unfortunately all the more I have time for right now, but that message on their home page brings up so many questions for me. Hoping to sit down and take the whole thing in later. Also, I think a couple people in here suggested that this could maybe be an April Fool's joke, but if by some stretch it is, then the members have certainly burned a ton of good will from fans for the sake of a tone-deaf joke based on the frequency I see comments like this floating around: 「ていうかメンバーからの言葉はひとつもないのか？それも有り得ないんだけど。私の友達 20年もJanneが好きで学生の頃から時間もお金も心も全部つぎ込んでたんさ。それをこんな雑な最後で踏みにじるとか許せない。どんな気持ちで待ってたか分かります？」

Behold! (...but seriously, I'm like 99.999% sure this is G being a troll, as he is wont to do)

Nice to meet you Looking more at the lower part of the bands you listed, have you checked out any of D'ERLANGER's early output by any chance?

Unfortunately, I think that's usually the case more often than not. =/

Just nabbed a (general admission) ticket to the NY show -- feeling pretty hyped for my first j-rock show...and visit to NY, for that matter!

Trying to sell off a few CDs I don't need anymore to get some extra $$$ for New Years gifts. Don't have very many up for offer right now, but I figure I'll list them anyway: Ryutaro Arimura -- demo #2 (standard edition) $18.00 * The front of the case has a couple of scuffs * Comes with the obi * The CD itself is new, never been played. I got it for a friend who just wanted the postcard that came with the standard edition, and she let me keep the CD. (I already own the other editions, though, so I don't need to keep this one.) ViV -- MESSAGE (CD+DVD) $7.00 * Comes with the obi * DVD contains the PV for the title track ToshI -- Gunjou no Yuugure (CD+DVD) $.6.00 * Comes with the obi * There are a couple scuffs on the front of the case VAMPS -- CALLING (standard edition) $6.50 * New, still in shrink-wrap Plastic Tree -- Utsusemi (CD+DVD) $10.00 * DVD features their acoustic live at Asakusa Hanayashiki in 2008 [7 songs] * Comes with the obi * Now out of print Plastic Tree -- Mime (standard edition) $5.00 * Comes with the obi Plastic Tree -- Slow (standard edition, first press w/ outer sleeve) $5.50 * No obi Misc.: Superfly -- Kuroi Shizuku & Coupling Songs: Side B (Limited edition, 2CD+DVD) $29.00 * New, still in shrink-wrap * Disc 1 (CD) features the then-new single [5 songs] Disc 2 (CD) contains all her B-sides up to that point, plus a bonus track [17 songs] Disc 3 is a live DVD featuring all 10 songs she performed at an event in 2015 Leo Ieiri -- 5th Anniversary Best (Limited Type-A, CD+DVD) $33.00 * Disc 1 (CD) is, as the title suggests, a best-of collection [18 songs] * Disc 2 is a live DVD of a concert held at Tokyo International Forum Hall A in 2016 [21 songs] * Comes with the obi Akina Nakamori -- FIXER (CD+DVD) $24.00 * New, still in shrink-wrap * DVD contains the PV for the title track RABBIT -- Eat here or to go? (Fold-out case version) $5.50 * No obi, as it didn't originally come with one * Missing the lyrics sheet * They're a late 80s/mid-'90s j-rock band. One of their better-known songs is probably this one. Here are a couple other examples of what they can sound like. Pavement -- Pacific Trim e.p. $4.00 * Odd man out here, I know -- they're an (American) indie rock band generally best known for their song "Cut Your Hair" * Now out of print I ship from the U.S. (I'm on the east coast); please contact me for a shipping quote. Payment through Paypal is preferable. I can take pictures upon request. Feel free to post or message me with any questions.

Ahh, right -- I forgot they don't include the indies and self-cover stuff in their counts. Just fixed it, thanks. =)

I'm not sure about different takes on Pura songs, but 「日没地区 / nichibotsuchiku」 and 「19罪 / jukyusai」 both borrow from 「恋ト幻 / rentogen」 and/or 「メモ / memo」 from his previous solo releases. ETA: Also, if memory serves, I think 「19罪 / jukyusai」is the song Ryutaro mentioned as being the first he wrote? That is to say, the '1992' part of the album. Which would also make sense, given the song title's apparent play on words. So if that one reminds you of an older Pura song, that might be another reason why. But I don't know whether he was referring to solely the lyrics or the composition as well.

Maybe try "PLOSIVE"?:

Plastic Tree is slated to release two new live DVDs, containing footage of their Pacifico Yokohama concerts from earlier this year! "第一幕【Plastic】things/1997–2006" will contain performances of everything off their 4th album, Träumerei, while "第二幕【Tree】songs/2007–2018" will contain performances of everything off their 14th album, doorAdore. The DVDs will be available to buy separately (at the price of ¥6,297+tax each) or together (at the price of ¥11,852+tax). Reservations can be made at their online shop from September 25, 2018~October 2, 2018; orders are expected to ship out November 19, 2018. The DVDs will also be sold at other shops starting November 26, 2018. Source: http://www.jrock.jp/various/news/2018/09/10/4326/

The tracklist has been revealed! Included in all editions: 01.) 幻形フィルム / genkei film 02.) くるおし花 / kuruoshibana 03.) 憑影と月風 / tsukikage to tsukikaze 04.) ザジ待ち / zajimachi 05.) キュルるル / kyurururu 06.) 色隷 / shikirei 07.) 日没地区 / nichibotsuchiku 08.) 19罪 / jukyusai Featured on Type-A only: 09.) op.7 憑影と月風 / tsukikage to tsukikaze (AC ver.) [Should be the same song that was on his op.7 single earlier this year] 10.) op.8 ザジ待ち / zajimachi (AC ver.) [" "] 11.) op.9 色隷 / shikirei (AC ver.) Featured on Type-B only: 09.) op.10 19罪 / jukyusai (AC ver.) 10.) op.11 くるおし花 / kuruoshibana (AC ver.) 11.) op.12 日没地区 / nichibotsuchiku (AC ver.) Additionally, 「くるおし花/kuruoshibana」and「憑影と月風 /tsukikage to tsukikaze」will be released early to Spotify 5 days from now.

I thought that might be the case, but didn't want to go writing that down when I hadn't seen any solid info on that front. Thanks for pointing it out! I'll edit my post.

I was afraid of that, since it was left untitled. I can only make out some of it -- some of the quieter parts have me stuck.

Ahh...sorry. I saw them mention their phone having trouble with the Japanese characters, so I thought I'd offer a romanization, but it looks like I mixed up the single and song name. Unfortunately, I don't know the lyrics off-hand or own the release. I can try searching around for them, if you'd like? I can't guarantee I'll be able to find them, but...

Honestly, the live-limited version sounded more like an "Ultimate edition" than the one just announced. This one just has the main album and either a re-release of erosion or a couple music videos, depending on which type you buy. Meanwhile, the venue-exclusive one from a few months back had the main CD + a demo CD (and a photobook, and probably more interesting packaging, but that stuff's secondary). Still...guess it's been a while since they've done a general release, rather than just selling stuff at tours. Maybe Kiyoharu/the band/their label figure this will sell well enough to warrant a broader release, given that it's their final album. Curious to see where it will chart, if nothing else.

Not sure if you still need help with it, but the transliteration of the title would be "Shippai no Boku, Seikou no Kimi".

Cover art has been revealed (it was already pretty much revealed...) Type A: Type B: Standard edition: Also revealed: * The standard edition comes with 8 tracks * Limited types A and B each come with 11 tracks. - 8 of the tracks are the same as the standard edition. - the remaining 3 tracks consist of acoustic arrangements of songs on the album, and will vary between Type A and Type B. Basically, the same scenario as his previous album. * Type A comes with a DVD featuring a PV for a song titled 「くるおし花/kuruoshibana」 * Type B comes with a DVD featuring a PV for a song titled 「憑影と月風 /tsukikage to tsukikaze」 The full tracklist still has yet to be posted.

IMO, most of the new songs on doorAdore weren't too bad in terms of songwriting (at least, "Search and Destroy" and "Irotsuki", for example, aren't all that close to other things they've written, off the top of my head ). As far as this goes, I'd agree that there's a lack of creativity -- "Inside-Out" is undeniably generic-sounding, but it's also a game piece, and most band songs that get used in games/anime wind up with a pretty typical sort of 'sound' to them that makes it easy to tell that they're anison, more or less. As for the "last phase" part of things...yeah, that's right. In an interview for doorAdore a couple of months ago, it was mentioned they were heading to their 'final phase'. They haven't dropped any date for disbanding or formally announced anything yet, but in general, it's kind kind of been a little while coming, given that Ryutaro's been hinting at bowing out of at least being a vocalist ever since his solo career, because of the condition of his voice. (and, increasingly, it seems like the reason he even started with a solo project in the first place was to get the songs he didn't find suitable for Pura out in the open before he felt he wouldn't be able to do them, but I digress). All that said, Ryu seems pretty set on trying to go for as long as he still has things he wants to do and doesn't find them too frustrating to do. But personally, I don't really see them lasting beyond their 25th major-label anniversary at the latest (so maybe 2022 or so, assuming Ryu's voice doesn't give out before then or if he's satisfied before then).

Plastic Tree's next single, "Inside-Out" has been decided on -- due for release on July 25, 2018 (one day before the game). It will be available in 4 types: A, B, Standard, and a Collar x Malice edition Tracklist (same for all editions): 01.) Inside-Out 02.) Tomoshibi 03.) Inside-Out (Instrumental) 04.) Tomoshibi (Instrumental) Exclusive to Type-A: "Inside-Out" Music Video DVD Exclusive to Type-B: Photo booklet Exclusive to Collar x Malice edition Game-styled jacket art More info still to come!