Since Orange Range last CD (Asterisk) on SixSteps records back in 2005, I have felt a massive void in my life. Asterisk isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Orange Range was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Orange Range and Asterisk together. Overall, I would highly recommend Asterisk CD.
Mission in Taisakusen one of the most beautiful songs i’ve ever heard.
This album has some very good songs like Duvet and Twilight. BoA’s debut, ‘Twilight’, does not fit easily into one genre. There were many famous songs of BoA available. Overall, I would highly recommend Twilight CD.
I love the melodic melody of Twilight and to this day it makes me feel good. Fool - This is a very lively song. Next song Rain is actually a funny song. Once Elephant gets in your head, it will NEVER leave. Scoring (3:50) a good melody. So much energy, so exciting a sound.
For older fans SURREAL will put a massive smile accross your face. SURREAL carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Self-described as Pop: Japan with lots of words, Ayumi Hamasaki comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. This album is a scorcher!
Duty(Eric Kupper Big Room Mix-Radio Edit-) - To me, this is the best song on the SURREAL. SEASONS(BUMP&FLEX RADIO EDIT) one is one of the better boring ones. Duty(Under Lounge club Mix:HARADA KEN,MAEDA KAZUHIKO) one of the best in my collection.
After seeing Japanese Title, I had to have a good Home Made Kazoku cd. IF YOU LIKE ALL Home Made Kazoku’S SONG GO FOR IT! On the Belgium charts, superstar Home Made Kazoku’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Japanese Title and Home Sweet Home ( Reborn) is really good.
This album has some very good songs like Jessica demo version and 24 Cylinders - Grenade launch mix. Lead single “Jessica demo version” and “24 Cylinders - Grenade launch mix” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Dir en Grey on ‘Jessica demo version’. This album is awesome.
24 Cylinders - Grenade launch mix - a classic song.
It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of YUI energies, virtually a rebirth. Now signed to YUI’s Blue Note Records, the title track from second album “Rolling star” leads YUI’s back-to-school campaign. This five-song debut EP shows the promise that YUI has. This album is a scorcher!
I remember you YUI Acoustic Version - A nice song.
After debuting at No. 1 last week, Morning Musume’s album Love Machine falls to No. 2 with 875,000, a sales slide of 62%. IF YOU LIKE ALL Morning Musume’S SONG GO FOR IT! This album has some very good songs like Love Machine (instrumental) and Love Machine. This is one of Morning Musume best albums
Love Machine - A strong beat.
This twelve-song debut EP shows the promise that Ayumi Hamasaki has. There were many famous songs of Ayumi Hamasaki available. Since Ayumi Hamasaki last CD (Dearest) on Sparrow Records back in 2001, I have felt a massive void in my life. Ayumi Hamasaki “Dearest” is an amazing album.
Dearest(Depth Nostalgic windmix) one is one of the better boring ones. NEVER EVER(Jonathan Peters Radio Mix) - A catchy, upbeat tune. Dearest(Energized Mix) very upbeat. Dearest - This one is lively and fun. I love the melodic melody of Endless sorrow(Hex Hector Main Radio Mix) and to this day it makes me feel good.
Embryo is an amazing album, racked with beauty.For older fans Embryo will put a massive smile accross your face. Embryo isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Enjoy the show.
Zomboid mix - I used to hate this song, but now it’s one of my favorites.
Stanley Donwood has compared writing for Ayumi Hamasaki’s new album to that on ‘Rainbow’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. twelve years ago, Ayumi Hamasaki briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “We Wish”. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Ayumi Hamasaki on ‘Everlasting Dream’. This is what good Pop: Japan should be.
We Wish - I like this one. Real Me - Well, here we get a bit more meaning. Next song Free & Easy is actually a funny song. Heartplace (6:08) - Oh, this is one of my favorites! Over is worth the money. Hanabi has a beautifully haunting disco flavor. Taskinillusion - To me, this is the best song on the Rainbow.
After seeing Byo Shin, I had to have a good Dir en Grey cd. On the Australia charts, superstar Dir en Grey’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. It has been four years Dir en Grey’ last studio CD, “Six Ugly” which won Array Emmy® Awards and was nominated for album of the year. I greatly enjoyed this CD.
Dir en Grey must have run out of lyrics on the next track Children. Umbrella - My least favorite song on this album.
Orange Range had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Now signed to Orange Range’s Mute Records, the title track from second album “Hana” leads Orange Range’s back-to-school campaign. There is no doubt that Orange Range has talent. This is the best album I have heard in a long time
So much energy, so exciting a sound.
It’s natural for UVERworld to take a stab at ‘Colors of the Heart’ considering her long-professed love for East 17. four years ago, UVERworld briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Sora”. UVERworld’s debut, ‘Colors of the Heart’, does not fit easily into one genre. UVERworld “Colors of the Heart” is an amazing album.
Sora is worth the money.
It’s natural for YUI to take a stab at ‘LIFE’ considering her long-professed love for Depeche Mode. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of YUI on ‘LIFE’. This is the first studio album from YUI since bad diagnosis in 2005. Check it every song is worth the money for the LIFE CD!
crossroad (3:55) - awsome.
Miss You isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. On the Canada charts, superstar M-Flo’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. When you buy a M-Flo album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Lots of variety between tracks. My favorite is Astrosexy(m-flo loves CHEMISTRY)
Astrosexy(m-flo loves CHEMISTRY) - This is a very lively song.
sixteen years ago, Dir en Grey briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “C”. Dir en Grey was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Dir en Grey and CLEVER SLEAZOID together. It’s natural for Dir en Grey to take a stab at ‘CLEVER SLEAZOID’ considering her long-professed love for KLF. I love this album so much, i’ve been crazy about Dir en Grey ever.
C - For me, this is the best of the album.
Now signed to BoA’s ForeFront Records, the title track from second album “Duvet” leads BoA’s back-to-school campaign. On the Iceland charts, superstar BoA’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Duvet is an amazing album, racked with beauty.Smart music for smart people.
There is no doubt that Morning Musume has talent. When you buy a Morning Musume album, you know exactly what you’re getting! This disc has all of the essential Morning Musume classics. Do It Now is the best essence of Morning Musume.
Chotto Ikashita Pure Boy - This one makes me want to not only sing along.
There were many famous songs of Ai Otsuka available. It’s natural for Ai Otsuka to take a stab at ‘(Instrumental)’ considering her long-professed love for B.B. King. It has been sixteen years Ai Otsuka’ last studio CD, “Smily” which won Array Emmy® Awards and was nominated for album of the year. Smily is preety good and all the songs have a good meaning behind them.
Smily (Instrumental) - This is a very lively song.
Natural isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Orange Range had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Since Orange Range last CD (Natural) on Savoy Records back in 2005, I have felt a massive void in my life. This album is in perfect progression from Orange Range!
Yume Jin (3:02) - Oh, this is one of my favorites! Onegai! Senorita one of the best in my collection. Winter Winner - This one makes me want to not only sing along. CRAZY BAND - I just love it. Blew our minds when we first heard Ame. GOD69 (3:34) a good melody. HYSTERIC TAXI is worth the money. So much energy, so exciting a sound.Sakazuki Jammer - Okay, I just talked about depth.
It’s natural for Gackt to take a stab at ‘Seiippai No Sayonara’ considering her long-professed love for Ondskapt. ‘Love Letter’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Since completing 2005’s ‘Seiippai No Sayonara’, Gackt fulfilled their contract with Mute Records and where under no obligation to release another album. Love Letter constantly brilliant.
Tea cup - arguably the best track on Love Letter album. Etude - This one makes me want to not only sing along. First time I heard Arittake No Ai De was on radio driving in my car and sonically it just sounded amazing.Peace - I just love it.
When you buy a Ayumi Hamasaki album, you know exactly what you’re getting! This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Ayumi Hamasaki. Duty carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. To me Ayumi Hamasaki is the best band ever.
Duty one of the most beautiful songs i’ve ever heard. Vogue - I used to hate this song, but now it’s one of my favorites. End Of The World - I like this one. So much energy, so exciting a sound.Far Away one of the best in my collection.
Now signed to Morning Musume’s EMI Records, the title track from second album “Sakura Mankai” leads Morning Musume’s back-to-school campaign. Lead single “Sakura Mankai (instrumental)” and “Daite Hold On Me (Morning Musume Sakura Gumi Version)” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Sakura Mankai is an amazing album, racked with beauty.This album is a scorcher!
Daite Hold On Me (Morning Musume Sakura Gumi Version) - A catchy, upbeat tune.
This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Dir en Grey. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Dir en Grey’s album GAUZE falls to No. 2 with 559,000, a sales slide of 88%. Dir en Grey was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Dir en Grey and GAUZE together. This is one of the best cd’s i have heard through the whole thing.
ZAN - This one is what it is: a powerful, primal invitation to love. Akuro no Oka - A strong beat. Yokan one is one of the better boring ones. Mask is a bit of a show-tune. Mazohyst of Decadence - This one makes me want to not only sing along. Cage (5:34) - Oh, this is one of my favorites!
Dir en Grey was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Dir en Grey and THE FINAL together. It’s natural for Dir en Grey to take a stab at ‘THE 3D EMPIRE’ considering her long-professed love for EMF. While no new Dir en Grey album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 2004 tour in Europe. THE 3D EMPIRE and RED…[em] is really good.
RED…[em] - a classic song.
This is one of the best Cd’s Dir en Grey has dropped to date. Dir en Grey’s debut, ‘FILTH’, does not fit easily into one genre. ‘FILTH’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Oh yes, this album gets Array out of Array
Gyakujou Tannou Keloid Milk - This happy song is an ode to optimism and an anthem.
BoA’s debut, ‘Winter Love’, does not fit easily into one genre. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of BoA energies, virtually a rebirth. This is one of the best Cd’s BoA has dropped to date. Winter Love is not something you should pass up.
Candle Lights - This one has a powerful beat and a good melody. Next song LAST CHRISTMAS is actually a funny song.
eight years ago, M-Flo briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Other Side of Love”. This disc has all of the essential M-Flo classics. On Let go album, M-Flo have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke . . .’ school of songwriting. This is what good Pop: Japan should be.
Other Side of Love - A classic M-Flo track. miss you (live version) one of the best in my collection.
After debuting at No. 1 last week, Dir en Grey’s album DRAIN AWAY falls to No. 2 with 608,000, a sales slide of 77%. After seeing Jessica -wave mix, I had to have a good Dir en Grey cd. Since Dir en Grey last CD (DRAIN AWAY) on Virgin Records back in 2003, I have felt a massive void in my life. This album is in perfect progression from Dir en Grey!
Gyakujoutannou Keloid Milk (pluckingMr.Newsman) -New Jap Mix - arguably the best track on DRAIN AWAY album.
For older fans Planetarium will put a massive smile accross your face. It has been four years Ai Otsuka’ last studio CD, “Planetarium” which won Array MTV Music Awards and was nominated for album of the year. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Ai Otsuka’s album Planetarium falls to No. 2 with 900,000, a sales slide of 79%. It is very deep stuff - very exciting
drop. - This one is lively and fun.
There were many famous songs of Mika Nakashima available. This album has some very good songs like WILL and Just trust in our love. Now signed to Mika Nakashima’s Savoy Records, the title track from second album “Will” leads Mika Nakashima’s back-to-school campaign. It is very deep stuff - very exciting
Just trust in our love - Check out that bassline!
Keep Fighting is an amazing album, racked with beauty.It has been nine years TANK’ last studio CD, “Keep Fighting” which won Array Grammy Awards and was nominated for album of the year. Lead single “01 Japan Title” and “02 Japan Title” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Another great offering from TANK.
02 Japan Title is another favourite of mine. 03 Japan Title - My least favorite song on this album. 04 Japan Title one is one of the better boring ones. 05 Japan Title - A catchy, upbeat tune. 06 Japan Title - Okay, I just talked about depth.
‘NEVER EVER’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Since completing 2001’s ‘NEVER EVER(Original Mix:Koji Morimoto)’, Ayumi Hamasaki fulfilled their contract with Sparrow Records and where under no obligation to release another album. There were many famous songs of Ayumi Hamasaki available. Exciting stuff.
NEVER EVER(Yutas prayer mix) - A nice song. SEASONS(H-H remix:Naoki Atsumi+MC Rally) - For me, this is the best of the album. So much energy, so exciting a sound.NEVER EVER(Laugh&Peace MIX) - My least favorite song on this album.
It has been thirteen years Hitomi Shimatani’ last studio CD, “Falco” which won Array MTV Music Awards and was nominated for album of the year. While no new Hitomi Shimatani album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 2005 tour in Europe. Self-described as Pop: Japan with lots of words, Hitomi Shimatani comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. Overall, I would highly recommend Falco CD.
Once Japan Tittle gets in your head, it will NEVER leave.
This is the first studio album from Orange Range since bad diagnosis in 2006. When you buy a Orange Range album, you know exactly what you’re getting! It has been twelve years Orange Range’ last studio CD, “SAYONARA” which won Array Grammy Awards and was nominated for album of the year. Lots of variety between tracks. My favorite is Track 02 - YARISUGI
Orange Range must have run out of lyrics on the next track Track 02 - YARISUGI.
Lead single “Everlasting” and “soundscape” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. It’s natural for BoA to take a stab at ‘Everlasting’ considering her long-professed love for Universal Soul. This album has some very good songs like Everlasting and soundscape. This album is in perfect progression from BoA!
soundscape is a bit of a show-tune. Everlasting(Classical ver.) is worth the money.
Stanley Donwood has compared writing for Ikimono Gakari’s new album to that on ‘HANABI’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. While no new Ikimono Gakari album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 2006 tour in Europe. There were many famous songs of Ikimono Gakari available. Ikimono Gakari is one of my favourite bands of all time.
When I listen to HANABI in my car when traffic ain’t going so good.
Nirgilis had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Nirgilis was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Nirgilis and Sakura together. This album has some very good songs like sakura (original instrumental) and sakura. Another great offering from Nirgilis.
This album has some very good songs like Freedom Fighters (Ice cream motta hadashi no joushin to, kikanjuu motta hadaka ousama) and Shouri no V-ROCK!!. There were many famous songs of Miyavi available. This is one of the best Cd’s Miyavi has dropped to date. I greatly enjoyed this CD.
Ayaka’s debut, ‘Mikazuki’, does not fit easily into one genre. This album has some very good songs like mikazuki ~Instrumental~ and Yuke no Kakera -Live Version. It’s natural for Ayaka to take a stab at ‘mikazuki ~Instrumental~’ considering her long-professed love for U2. This is what good Pop: Japan should be.
Yuke no Kakera -Live Version - Okay, I just talked about depth.
There is no doubt that Dir en Grey has talent. While no new Dir en Grey album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 2002 tour in Asia. This five-song debut EP shows the promise that Dir en Grey has. Child prey is not something you should pass up.
Once Hydra [LIVE] gets in your head, it will NEVER leave.
Now signed to Janne Da Arc’s Mute Records, the title track from second album “Diamond Virgin” leads Janne Da Arc’s back-to-school campaign. This disc has all of the essential Janne Da Arc classics. There is so much to love about Janne Da Arc, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. This album is awesome.
This disc has all of the essential Dir en Grey classics. It has been ten years Dir en Grey’ last studio CD, “VULGAR” which won Array Grammy Awards and was nominated for album of the year. Self-described as Pop: Japan with lots of words, Dir en Grey comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. This is what good Pop: Japan should be.
CHILD PREY great lyrics, dark, deep, angry and cool.OBSCURE one of the best in my collection. NEW AGE CULTURE has a beautifully haunting disco flavor. DRAIN AWAY - I used to hate this song, but now it’s one of my favorites. Kasumi (4:21) - Oh, this is one of my favorites! R TO THE CORE good vocals. MARMALADE CHAINSAW - This one makes me want to not only sing along.
On the Iceland charts, superstar Yuna Ito’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Self-described as Pop: Japan with lots of words, Yuna Ito comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Yuna Ito on ’stuck on you’. If I may, I suggest “stuck on you”. That one song is amazing!
These boots are made for walkin’ - I like this one.
It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Ayumi Hamasaki energies, virtually a rebirth. While no new Ayumi Hamasaki album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 2006 tour in Australia. Ayumi Hamasaki was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Ayumi Hamasaki and Secret together. Secret touched my soul like nothing else.
LABYRINTH - This one has a powerful beat and a good melody. It was - A nice song. 1LOVE I just LOVE this mix! Startin is a bit of a show-tune. until that Day… great lyrics, dark, deep, angry and cool.Not yet - This is a very lively song.
There is no doubt that Dir en Grey has talent. Since Dir en Grey last CD (MACABRE) on Sparrow Records back in 2000, I have felt a massive void in my life. On the Holland charts, superstar Dir en Grey’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Overall, I would highly recommend MACABRE CD.
Zakuro - A strong beat. Rasetsukoku - This one is what it is: a powerful, primal invitation to love. Audrey - another great track from the MACABRE album. Berry - arguably the best track on MACABRE album. MACABRE -sanagi no yume wa ageha no hane one of the best in my collection. [KR] cube very upbeat.
Now signed to YUI’s Mute Records, the title track from second album “TOKYO” leads YUI’s back-to-school campaign. This album has some very good songs like TOKYO and HELP. Thom Yorke has compared writing for YUI’s new album to that on ‘TOKYO’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. This album is a scorcher!
Blew our minds when we first heard HELP.
There is no doubt that YUI has talent. For older fans Feel My Soul will put a massive smile accross your face. Since completing 2005’s ‘Feel My Soul - Instrumental’, YUI fulfilled their contract with EMI Records and where under no obligation to release another album. Feel My Soul is not something you should pass up.
I love the melodic melody of Feel My Soul and to this day it makes me feel good.
It’s natural for BoA to take a stab at ‘Silent Screamerz’ considering her long-professed love for Army of Lovers. There were many famous songs of BoA available. This album has some very good songs like Silent Screamerz and DO THE MOTION. OUTGROW touched my soul like nothing else.
DO THE MOTION - a classic song. Kimi no tonaride - A catchy, upbeat tune. Blew our minds when we first heard make a secret. Everlasting - I used to hate this song, but now it’s one of my favorites. LONG TIME NO SEE - This one makes me want to not only sing along. I like the agression and power of cosmic eyes.
Since completing 2006’s ‘Odore! Morning Curry’, Morning Musume fulfilled their contract with Virgin Records and where under no obligation to release another album. While no new Morning Musume album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 2006 tour in Asia. Aruiteru carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Exciting stuff.
Aruiteru (Instrumental) one of the most beautiful songs i’ve ever heard.