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Psyence
''Psyence'' is the second album by Japanese musician hide, released on September 2, 1996. It topped the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified double platinum by the RIAJ for sales over 500,000 copies. The album was re-released on the Japan only format SHM-CD on December 3, 2008. Overview Eric Westfall, one of the album's recording and mixing engineers, was told that hide requested to work with him after the musician heard some of Westfall's work and liked the guitar sounds. The version of " Misery" that appears on the album is a remix of the original single. The version of "LEMONed I Scream" heard on the album is different than the one originally included as the B-side to the "Misery" single. Although "Lassie" is listed as "Demo Master Version", no other version of the song has been released. Commercial performance ''Psyence'' reached the number 1 position on the Oricon Albums Chart. The 2008 re-release reached number 219 on the chart. The album was certified Gold by the RIAJ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi-Ho/Good Bye
"Hi-Ho"/"Good Bye" is the seventh and only A-side and B-side, double A-side single by Japanese musician Hide (musician), hide, released on December 18, 1996. It reached number 8 on the Oricon chart. The music for "Beauty & Stupid Tokyo Ska Version" is performed by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Track 3 is a live version of "Pose" recorded at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on October 20, 1996, the entire concert was released as the live album ''Psyence a Go Go'' in 2008. On August 4, 2010, the single was re-released as part of the second releases in "The Devolution Project", which was a release of hide's original eleven singles on Unusual types of gramophone records#Picture discs, picture disc vinyl. Track listing All songs written by hide. Personnel * hide (musician), hide – Singing, vocals, guitar, Bass guitar, bass, arranger, producer * Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki (ZIGGY) – Drum kit, drums on "Hi-Ho" * Eiki "Yana" Yanagita (ZEPPET STORE) – drums on "Good Bye" :Personnel per ''Psye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hide (musician)
, known professionally as hide, was a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the rock band X Japan from 1987 to 1997 and a solo artist from 1993 onward. He also formed the United States-based rock supergroup Zilch in 1996. Hide sold millions of records, both solo and as a member of X Japan. X Japan rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s, credited as founders of the Japanese visual kei movement. When they disbanded in 1997, he focused on his solo career which started four years prior and went on to enjoy significant popularity. At the height of his fame, while recording his third studio album and about to launch an international career with the newly formed Zilch, he died in 1998 of what was ruled a suicide by hanging. He was seen as an icon for Japanese youth rebelling against their country's conformist society, and his death was labeled "the end of an era". Life and career 1964–1987: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribute Spirits
''Tribute Spirits'' is a tribute album released on May 1, 1999 in memory of Japanese rock musician hide. It collects cover versions of his songs by various artists, among them most members of hide's former band X Japan. It reached number one 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 ... chart. By the end of 1999 it sold 783,760 copies, making it the 31st best-selling album of the year. It was certified double platinum by RIAJ in May 1999. As of 2005, it was the top-selling tribute album in Japan. Track listing References Tribute albums 1999 compilation albums Hide (musician) {{1990s-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'erlanger
D'erlanger (stylized as D'ERLANGER) is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto Prefecture, formed in 1983 by guitarist Cipher and bassist Seela. While they originally played speed and power metal, after recruiting drummer Tetsu and vocalist Kyo they switched to an alternative rock sound for their debut album ''La Vie En Rose'' in 1989. Although it was on an indie label, it sold out and was reissued three times that year, earning them a major label record deal with BMG Japan the following year. They released ''Basilisk'' in March 1990 and it reached the top five on the charts. However, in December the group suddenly announced their disbandment. Despite their short time in the spotlight, D'erlanger remain well-known and are considered one of the founders of visual kei. They reunited in 2007 and released the album '' Lazzaro'', with a new harder sound that adds a gothic rock feel. They have since released six more studio albums and toured extensively, including several overseas performanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hide Your Face
''Hide Your Face'' is the debut album by Japanese musician hide, released on February 23, 1994. It reached number 1 on the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified Double Platinum by the RIAJ for sales over 500,000 copies. It was named one of the top albums from 1989-1998 in a 2004 issue of the music magazine ''Band Yarouze''. Overview hide embarked on a solo career in 1993 due to the downtime in X Japan. Initially wanting to hire several different vocalists because he was unsure of his own voice, he eventually began taking vocal lessons from Toshi's coach and sang the material himself. The song "Frozen Bug '93 (Diggers Version)" is a remixed version of "Frozen Bug", a song that hide wrote and performed with Luna Sea members J and Inoran, under the band name M*A*S*S, for the 1993 compilation ''Dance 2 Noise 004''. Wanting to contrast something unusual with a pop background, hide hired Yukinojo Mori to pen the lyrics to his first two A-side singles. As a kid, hide was fond of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ja, Zoo
''Ja, Zoo'' is the third album by Japanese musician hide, released on November 21, 1998. It is also his last studio album as he died on May 2 while recording it, and the only one released under the name hide with Spread Beaver. It is his best-selling album, reaching number 2 on the Oricon Albums Chart and being certified Triple Platinum by the RIAJ for sales over 1.2 million. It was also named "Rock Album of the Year" at the 13th Japan Gold Disc Awards, while its single "Pink Spider" was named "Song of the Year". Overview ''Ja, Zoo'' is the only full-length record to be released under the hide with Spread Beaver name; hide had retitled his solo project to formally include his live band. It was completed without him, due to his death on May 2, 1998. Although all songs are credited to hide, his ultimate level of involvement in the finished product is not entirely clear. In June 1998, Zilch bassist Paul Raven said in an interview: "He was under a lot of pressure to finish his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misery (hide Song)
"Misery" is the fifth single by Japanese musician hide, released on June 24, 1996. It reached number 3 on the Oricon chart. It was certified gold by RIAJ in July 1996. On May 2, 2007, the single was re-released with a slightly different cover. On August 4, 2010, it was re-released again as part of the second releases in "The Devolution Project", which was a release of hide's original eleven singles on picture disc vinyl. Track listing All songs written by hide. Personnel * hide – vocals, guitar, bass, producer, arranger * Kazuhiko "I.N.A." Inada – co-producer, programming, recording engineer on "Misery", recording and mixing engineer on "LEMONed I Scream" * Eric Westfall – recording and mixing engineer on "Misery" :Personnel per the single's liner notes. Cover versions "Misery" and "LEMONed I Scream" were covered by Glay and Shame respectively on the 1999 hide tribute album '' Tribute Spirits''. Glay performed their cover live on July 31, 1999 at their first Glay Exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty & Stupid
"Beauty & Stupid" is the sixth single by Japanese musician hide, released on August 12, 1996. It reached number 4 on the Oricon chart. It was certified gold by RIAJ in December 1998. On May 2, 2007, the single was re-released with a slightly different cover. On August 4, 2010, it was re-released again as part of the second releases in "The Devolution Project", which was a release of hide's original eleven singles on picture disc vinyl. Track listing All songs written by hide. Personnel * hide – vocals, guitar, bass, producer, arranger * Kazuhiko "I.N.A." Inada – co-producer, programming, recording engineer on "Beauty & Stupid", recording and mixing engineer on "Squeeze It!!" * Joe – drums on "Beauty & Stupid" * Eric Westfall – recording engineer on "Beauty & Stupid" :Personnel per the single's liner notes. Cover versions The song " Easy Jesus" by hide's band Zilch has a similar guitar riff to that of "Squeeze It!!". "Beauty & Stupid" was covered by Kiyoharu and Sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kiddie
The Kiddie (stylized as THE KIDDIE) was a five-member visual kei rock band from Tokyo, Japan. The band was formed in May 2007 by vocalist Yusa (ex-Kazoku) and drummer Yuudai (ex-Kazoku). History They held their first live performance on July 1, 2007 at Meguro Rockmaykan, and then debuted their first single "Little Senobi" on October 3, 2007. In 2010, The Kiddie signed with major label King Records and released their major debut single "Smile". on July 14. The Kiddie released their first album, ''Brave New World'', on November 24, 2010. Their second album, ''MA★PIECE'' was released on March 28, 2012. Their third album, ''The 5 -FIVE-'' was released on November 28, 2012. Members * Yusa (揺紗) - vocals * Yuusei (佑聖) - lead guitar * Jun (淳) - rhythm guitar * Sorao (そらお) - bass * Yuudai (ユウダイ) - drums Discography Studio albums * ''Single Collection'' (March 24, 2010) * ''Brave New World'' (November 24, 2010) * ''Ma★Piece'' (March 28, 2012) * ''The 5 -Five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defspiral
Defspiral (stylized as defspiral, and briefly existing under the name Wilma-Sidr) is a Japanese visual kei rock band composed of most of the former members of the Underneath. When the Underneath disbanded in 2010,''the Underneath disbands'' January 23rd, 2010, retrieved January 27, 2010 most of the group was signed to to perform songs for the . This occurred with a change to their style to a smoother, slicker and more seductive style than their previous incarnations. History Before e ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oblivion Dust
Oblivion Dust is a Japanese rock music, rock band first active from 1996 to 2001; they reunited in 2007. Although they were originally largely influenced by early 1990s American grunge bands,Oricon profile Retrieved September 20, 2007 since reuniting their music has become straight alternative rock. They stand out in the Japanese scene as most of their songs are written and sung in fluent English language, English.OD @ everything2 Retrieved September 20, 2007 History 1996–2001: Formation and disbandment In May 1995 the band Addict of the Trip Minds stopped activities due to differences in the direction of the band. The drummer T ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BiSH
is a Japanese alternative idol girl group that was founded in 2015 by their manager Junnosuke Watanabe. The group was conceived as a successor to BiS, an idol group managed by Watanabe that disbanded in 2014. History Bish was initially announced in January 2015 with the idea to begin Bis again, and auditions began that month in order to find members. After the audition process, the completed lineup was announced in March, and members Yukako Love Deluxe, Cent Chihiro Chicchi, Aina the End, Hug Mii, and Momoko Gumi Company were revealed to the public. The members' eyes were obscured with black contact lenses and could not be revealed until they each attained 4,444 followers on Twitter. Their first song "Spark", from the album '' Brand-New Idol Shit'', was released through the music site Ototoy as a free download: first as a demo version with vocals by their manager, then the finished version was released one week later. At that time, Yukako Love Deluxe chose to withdraw from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
