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Maximum (MAX Album)
''Maximum'' is MAX's debut studio album released under Avex Trax. The album consists entirely of Japanese language covers of Eurobeat Eurobeat refers to two styles of dance music that originated in Europe: one is a British variant of Italian Eurodisco-influencedAng, Ien & Morley, David (2005). "Cultural Studies: Volume 3, Issue 2". ''Routledge''. pgs. 171, 173, 170. . "Eurore ... songs. The album sold more than 1.2 million copies becoming the group's most successful release. It spent 4 non-consecutive weeks at #1. It is also the 15th best-selling album of 1997. Track listing Charts Album - Oricon Sales Chart (Japan) References {{Authority control MAX (band) albums 1996 debut albums Avex Group albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MAX (band)
MAX (pronounced "Max") is a Japanese female vocal group. The name is an acronym for "musical active experience". The original members of MAX made their musical debut as members of the Super Monkey's along with lead vocalist Namie Amuro. They branched out on their own in 1995, becoming stars in their own right with selling several million albums and a string of consecutive top 20 singles from 1996 to 2000. Their lead singer, Mina, left the group in 2002 due to pregnancy and was replaced by Aki Maeda who assumed the stage name Aki. Aki left the group in August 2008 to pursue a solo career. Original member Mina returned to the group on October 28, 2008 ushering in the group's comeback after a two-year hiatus. Since their debut MAX has sold over 10 million records. They are behind only Morning Musume for female group with the most consecutive top 10 singles, tying with Wink at 15. Members When the group debuted all members used their real names. Once they became popular they used s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurobeat
Eurobeat refers to two styles of dance music that originated in Europe: one is a British variant of Italian Eurodisco-influencedAng, Ien & Morley, David (2005). "Cultural Studies: Volume 3, Issue 2". ''Routledge''. pgs. 171, 173, 170. . "Eurorecords had to have immediate cross-national appeal, musical simplicity was of the essence- a bouncy beat, just one chorus hook, elementary lyrics. The fun of these records was entirely a matter of sound quality, but once a record was a hit it took on a kind of sleazy, nostalgic charm of its own. It was precisely the brazen utility of these records, in short, that gave them gay disco consumer appeal too. ..Eurodisco also had an obvious element of camp -British club audiences took delight in the very gap between the grand gestures of Eurosingers and the vacuity of their songs." dance-pop, and the other is a hi-NRG-driven form of Italo disco. Both forms were developed in the 1980s. Producer trio Stock Aitken Waterman and pop band Dead or Alive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Matsuura
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese record producer and businessman. He is the founder of Avex Group, one of the largest music labels. He is known mainly for discovering and developing new artists into stars (most notably Ayumi Hamasaki), as well as for reviving Ami Suzuki's career after she was released by her previous record label. Radio program His weekly radio program, , started on September 5, 2009, and it is broadcast every Sunday, 1:00–1:30 am, on Nippon Broadcasting System. Controversies In 2004, Matsuura was the subject of some controversy when he considered leaving Avex Music Group due to a feud with Tom Yoda. Many artists, including Ayumi Hamasaki, said that they would also move in the event that he did so. Thus, stocks for Avex Trax plunged and Yoda ended up resigning, ending the feud. In March 2009, Matsuura helped Tetsuya Komuro in the latter's fraud case. Matsuura paid the plaintiff ¥648,000,000 (¥500,000,000 for the exact amount, ¥100,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maximum II
''Maximum II'' is Japanese dance unit, MAX's second album. It was released on December 25, 1997 by record label, avex trax. The album is a departure from their debut effort completely void of the Eurobeat sound that made the group popular instead filled with slick R&B influenced pop numbers and ballads. The album peaked at #2 on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in ... charts, but had their best opening sales number with over 700,000 units sold. First pressings of the album included a slipcase and six month calendar. Track list {{Authority control MAX (band) albums 1997 albums Avex Group albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koisuru Velfarre Dance ~Saturday Night~
"Koisuru Velfarre Dance ~Saturday night~" is MAX's debut single released under Avex Trax. It is a Japanese language cover of the song " Saturday Night" released in 1994 by Whigfield. As the song was originally recorded for the opening of Avex's Velfarre club, it was meant to be MAX's only release as the group was created solely for promoting the club. However, following the official demise of their original group Super Monkey's were a Japanese pop-singing and dancing group that spawned the careers of Namie Amuro and some members of the girl group MAX, the group was active between 1992 till 1995 and that disbanded on 1996. History Pre-debut The group was originall ..., the group released another single "Kiss Me Kiss Me, Baby" beginning their reign as one of Japan's most successful and enduring girl groups. Overview MAX's version of "Saturday Night" although a cover, is not a direct translation of the original Whigfield version. Besides new lyrics, MAX's version contai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tora Tora Tora (song)
"Tora Tora Tora" is a song by Italian singer Domino, released as a single in 1994. The music was written by Bratt Sinclaire. Domino recorded a new version in 2020, titled "Tora Tora Tora (Mix 2.0)", produced by Dave Rodgers. MAX version The Japanese female vocal group MAX released a Japanese cover on their debut album, Maximum. It was composed by Tiger Boys with Japanese lyrics written by Kazumi Suzuki. It was released as their third single and the original version of the song appears on the albums '' Maximum Collection'' (1999), and ''Precious Collection 1995–2002'' (2002). The song is responsible for launching MAX into mainstream stardom, garnering the group their first top 20 single. In 2005, the group rerecorded the song and released it on their single " Nirai Kanai" as "Tora Tora Tora 2005" to commemorate their tenth anniversary. In 2022, the group released a digital mini-album "Tora Tora Tora", with all six versions of the song previously released by them, to comme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seventies (song)
"Seventies" is a song by Japanese dance unit, MAX. It is a Japanese cover of Eurobeat artist Mega NRG Man's song of the same name. It was composed by Groove Surfers with Japanese lyrics written by Kazumi Suzuki. It was released as their fourth single and the original version of the song appears on the albums, ''Maximum'' (1996), ''Maximum Collection'' (1999) and ''Precious Collection 1995–2002'' (2002). It was used in commercials for Japanese brand donuts Mister Donut Mister Donut is an international chain of doughnut stores. It was founded in the United States in 1956 by Harry Winokur. Primary offerings include doughnuts, coffee, muffins and pastries. After being acquired by Allied Domecq in 1990, most of .... It was also the group's first top ten single debuting and peaking at #7. Track list {{Authority control 1996 singles MAX (band) songs 1996 songs Avex Trax singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get My Love!
"Get My Love!" is a song by Japanese dance unit, MAX. It is a Japanese cover of "Take My Gum" by Italo disco artist, Dolly. It was composed by Syrups with Japanese lyrics written by Yuko Ebine and was released as the fifth and final single from their debut album, ''Maximum In mathematical analysis, the maxima and minima (the respective plurals of maximum and minimum) of a function, known collectively as extrema (the plural of extremum), are the largest and smallest value of the function, either within a given r ...'' (1996). Upon release the song debuted and peaked at #4, becoming the group's first top 5 single. Until 2005's " Nirai Kanai," the song was the last Eurobeat song by the group to be released as a single. Track listing References {{authority control 1996 singles MAX (band) songs Song recordings produced by Max Matsuura 1996 songs Avex Trax singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Rodgers
Dave Rodgers (born Giancarlo Pasquini; 21 February 1963) is an Italian singer, songwriter and producer known for his contributions to the Eurobeat genre of dance music. Born in Mantua, Italy, he formed the band Aleph (musician), Aleph before contributing to the long-running ''Super Eurobeat'' series. He owns Rodgers Studio and A-Beat C Productions alongside Alberto Contini. In 2006, he released ''Blow Your Mind'' under the Rodgers alias, incorporating rock components in the album. In 2011, he left everything in the hands of Evelin Malferrari. During this time, Malferrari established a new Eurobeat label called Sun Fire Records, where Rodgers helped Malferrari to write a few songs. In 2019, after a long legal battle with Futura Prince, he founded his own label Dave Rodgers Music and started producing a new catalogue, new videos and started collaborating and producing again with many artists like Kaioh, Annerley, Nuage, Domino, Powerful T, Norma Sheffield, Ace Warriors, Mickey B, Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Contini
Alberto Contini is an Italian musician. He has been the vocalist, bassist or keyboardist for the Italian extreme metal band Bulldozer since the early 1980sMETALSHIPBulldozer/ref> and has produced many works in the Italo disco and Eurobeat scenes since the early 1990s.DiscogsAlberto Contini/ref> Biography In 1984, Contini met Bratt Sinclaire, who later became his long-term co-worker. Bratt Sinclaire's official websiteSinclaire's Biography He joined Bulldozer in the same year and served as its vocalist and bassist with the stage name A.C. Wild until 1992. In 1990, Contini, then an A&R for Discomagic Records, co-founded the A-Beat C dance label with Dave Rodgers.NRGexpressWhat is "EUROBEAT"? The label signed a big deal with the Japanese dance label Avex Trax and produced many mega-hit works for "J-Euro" artists including MAX, V6, and the future "Queen of J-pop" Namie Amuro. He made his first appearance on the ''Super Eurobeat'' compilation series in 1991, at ''Vol. 13'', wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bratt Sinclaire
Bratt Sinclaire (born Andrea Leonardi, 26 April 1967) is an Italian Eurobeat/Italo disco producer.DiscogsBratt Sinclaire/ref> He has produced a countless number of tracks for the ''Super Eurobeat'' series, the world's longest running series of dance compilation albums. He is the founder and owner of the dance music record label SinclaireStyle and one of the three co-founders of Delta, one of the most known Eurobeat record labels. Background and career Bratt Sinclaire was born on 26 April 1967 in Milan, Italy. He became interested in music at a young age, and after studying music theory he later went on to teach it. Originally Sinclaire wanted to start a hard rock band, but was later drawn into electronic music. According to the website of his current label SinclaireStyle, Sinclaire began involved in the Eurobeat scene in 1990, when he joined the label A-Beat-C as a freelance producer. He was present when the label established a long-term partnership with Japanese label A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
