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J-Band Introduction Thread; Introduce your favorite bands
Topic Started: Oct 5 2006, 02:07:18 PM (2,413 Views)
Taiki
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In this thread you can brag about your favorite japanese bands (genre doesn't matter) and give info about them. This way, we can all explore the differend kinds of modern japanese music.

Please post in this thread only if you want to introduce a band. No spamming, please. ^_^

The Pillows

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I'll just start with one band anime-fans should know very well. It's the rock band "The Pillows"! Everyone, who has watched the anime "FLCL" should have heard their songs, since they wrote all songs for the anime. They are famous for their rockish, but rather soft and upbeat melodies that make you smile and feel good. Fans of "The Pillows" are generally called "Little Busters", because one of their most famous songs is called this way. The best way to get to know this band is to watch this anime or to get yourself their Best-Of Collection "Fool On The Planet". Oh, btw, in their songs and albums they make many references to "The Beatles" and ""The Pixies". :lol:

Famous and/or good songs you don't want to miss:

- Hybrid Rainbow
- Little Busters
- Instant Music
- Funny Bunny
- Thank You My Twilight (My personal fave)
- Gazelle City

Links:

Official Site: http://www.pillows.gr.jp
Fansite: http://www.pirouzu.net
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_pillows
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-h...t=The%20Pillows]
Youtube vids: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer...s&search=Search
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Ive been waiting this thred tho come :lol: Well im gonna introduce my fave j-pop group (^^)

BeForU

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BeForU is a all-girl group that has their songs featured at DDR,GuitarFreak and DrumMania.They have realese 2 albums (BeForU First Album and BeforU II) and1 single (KI SE KI) so far and single that will be realese this November 1,2006.

At a secret event on August 6,2006.BeForU announce that they will be signed at Avex Records.And both Riyu Kosaka and Noria Shiraishi will realese singe this October 11.

Songs you shouldn't miss:

- Love Love Shine (Riyu Kosaka)
- BreAk Down! (BeForU)
- Baby Love (Noria Shirashi)
- Dive (BeForU)
- himawari (BeForU)
- Scenario (BeForU NEXT)
- Under the Sky (Sayaka Minami)
- PEACE (^^)v (BeForU)
Links:

Official site : http://beatrevolution.i-revo.jp/beforu/
Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeForU
Vids at youtube :http://youtube.com/results?search_query=BeForU
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Dragon Ash

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I think I can say without a doubt that Dragon Ash is the best Hip-Hop/Rock band in whole Japan, they were also the first to bring Hip-Hop to Japan. "Dragon Ash" is famous for their perfect mixture of Hip-Hop and Rock. Thus they have a wide range of variety in their songs, they can be really loud ("Deep Impact"), they can do beautiful hip-hop ballads ("Grateful Days") and one of their last albums "Rio de Emocion" is even heavily influenced by spanish music. Six albums were released so far, even if you don't like Hip-Hop, just give it a try, it's worth it. ^_^

Songs you shouldn't miss:

- Under Age's Song
- Perfect Government
- Rock The Beat
- Viva La Revolution
- Grateful Days
- Deep Impact
- Yuunagi Union

Links:

Official site: http://dragonash.co.jp/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Ash
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=pd_rhf_s_1/102...ds=dragon%20ash
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer...h&search=Search
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HY

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HY is a group of talented indie punk rock band hailing from Okinawa and their music is a mixture of punk, hiphop, pop, and rock.

The band is made up of Shun Naka (Drums/Rap/Chords), Hideyuki Shinzato (lead Vocals/Rap/Guitar), Izumi Nakasone (Vocals/Keys/Chords), Shinsuke Kyoda (Bass) and Yhei Miyazato (Guitars/Chords)

Tracks to check out :
- AM 11:00
- Ryuufukumaru
- Anata (Izumi Nakasone vocals)
- Song for...(Izumi Nakasone vocals)
- Tegami
- Boku ga kimi wo
- White beach

I really like their song AM 11:00 first track from their second album Street Story released on 2003.04.16. I like the beat of the song and how they got everything blended well together the guitars, drums, keys, the rappin plus there's something in Izumi Nakasone's voice that I really like. ^__^

HY is definitely worth checking out!

Read: Time Asia's article about HY http://www.time.com/time/asia/2003/cool_japan/indie.html
Check out: Official site http://www.hymode.net/top/top.php
 
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