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Risky (album)
''Risky'' is the fourth studio album by the Japanese rock duo B'z. "Risky" sold 314,770 copies in its first week and 1,695,900 copies in total. It is the band's first studio album to break the million mark. ''Risky'' was also the first of two collaborations with engineer Jason Corsaro, who has also worked with artists such as Duran Duran, The Power Station and Madonna. The album spawned two singles, "Easy Come, Easy Go!" and "Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night…" The album also produced the band's first (and, to date, only) official music video collection, ''Film Risky ''Film Risky'' is the first music video compilation by Japanese rock duo B'z. To date, it is also the only music video collection released by the band, as well as their only video offering not available on DVD. The majority of the album's video ....'' Track listing Certifications External links B'z albums at the official site 1990 albums B'z albums Japanese-language albums {{1980s-rock-albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, early pop rock was influenced by the beat, arrangements, and original style of rock and roll (and sometimes doo-wop). It may be viewed as a distinct genre field rather than music that overlaps with pop and rock. The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product and less authentic than rock music. Characteristics and etymology Much pop and rock music has been very similar in sound, instrumentation and even lyrical content. The terms "pop rock" and "power pop" have been used to describe more commercially successful music that uses elements from, or the form of, rock music. Writer Johan Fornas views pop/rock as "one single, continuous genre field", rather than distinct categories. To the authors Larry Starr and Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Wave Music
New wave is a loosely defined music genre that encompasses pop-oriented styles from the late 1970s and the 1980s. It was originally used as a catch-all for the various styles of music that emerged after punk rock, including punk itself. Later, critical consensus favored "new wave" as an umbrella term involving many popular music styles of the era, including power pop, synth-pop, ska revival, and more specific forms of punk rock that were less abrasive. It may also be viewed as a more accessible counterpart of post-punk. Common characteristics of new wave music include a humorous or quirky pop approach, the use of electronic sounds, and a distinctive visual style in music videos and fashion. In the early 1980s, virtually every new pop/rock act – and particularly those that employed synthesizers – were tagged as "new wave". Although new wave shares punk's do-it-yourself philosophy, the artists were more influenced by the styles of the 1950s along with the lighter s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tak Matsumoto
is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist and main composer of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He also has a successful solo career where, in addition to winning several Japan Gold Disc Awards, he won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album for ''Take Your Pick'' (2010), which he made in collaboration with Larry Carlton. Matsumoto is only the fifth guitarist in the world to have his own Gibson signature model guitar. Career Matsumoto was inspired to pick up a guitar at the age of 13 when he heard Eric Clapton's playing on The Beatles song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" for the first time. Reportedly he bought his first electric guitar at age of 15, a Japanese Gibson Les Paul after hearing Deep Purple's guitarist Ritchie Blackmore play "Smoke on the Water on live album '' Made in Japan''. Matsumoto has said over the years that he has many favorite artists, from whom he has drawn much in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break Through (album)
''Break Through'' is the third studio album by the Japanese rock duo B'z are a Japanese rock duo, consisting of guitarist, composer and producer Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto and vocalist and lyricist Koshi Inaba, 佐伯明『B'z ウルトラクロニクル』ソニー・マガジンズ、2003年。新型光B'zはなぜ .... The album sold 41,700 copies in its first week and sold a total of 724,640 copies. Both ''Break Through'' and its follow-up, '' Risky'', are considered the band's most synth-heavy albums. "Lady-Go-Round" was the only song released as a single. Track listing Certifications References B'z albums at the official site 1990 albums B'z albums Japanese-language albums {{1990s-hard-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Life (album)
''In the Life'' is the fifth studio album by Japanese rock duo B'z. The album debuted with 1,043,070 copies sold and 2,402,970 copies in total. This album features a harder sound than its predecessors. Although synthesizers are still a large part of the band's sound, Tak's guitar starts to gain more presence. Only one single was released, the power ballad A sentimental ballad is an emotional style of music that often deals with romantic and intimate relationships, and to a lesser extent, loneliness, death, war, drug abuse, politics and religion, usually in a poignant but solemn manner.J. M. C ... " Alone." Track listing Certifications External links B'z albums at the official site {{DEFAULTSORT:In the Life (album) 1991 albums B'z albums Japanese-language albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easy Come, Easy Go!
"Easy Come, Easy Go!" is the sixth single by B'z, released on October 3, 1990. This song is one of B'z many number-one singles in Oricon chart, and also their first single to stay at number one more than two weeks. The single was re-released in 2003, and re-entered at #7. It sold over 471,000 copies according to Oricon. The song was included in the band's video compilation ''Film Risky.'' There are two versions of "Easy Come, Easy Go!": * --The "Risky Style" version, found on the album '' Risky'' and used in the song's music video. This is a more aggressive mix, with the drums and synths pushed forward in the mix; * --The single version of the song, which also appears on the compilation '' B'z The Best "Treasure"'', and in an instrumental version on the band's first '' TV Style'' album. This is a less aggressive, more radio-friendly mix. Both the drums and synths are dropped further back in the mix while the acoustic guitars are brought forward. In addition, synth brass stabs th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night…
is the seventh single by B'z, released on October 24, 1990. This song is one of B'z many number-one singles in Oricon chart. The single was re-released in 2003, and re-entered at #12. It sold over 354,000 copies according to Oricon. An edited version of the song plays over the opening credits of their video compilation ''Film Risky,'' while the B-side, a re-recorded version of "Guitar Kids Rhapsody" from their second album, ''Off the Lock ''Off The Lock'' is the 2nd studio album by the Japanese rock duo B'z. The band's first-ever "Live Gym" tour was in support of this album, and despite them being relatively new, tickets were sold out, a taste of what was to come. It was the seco ...,'' is one of the featured videos. Track listing # #Guitar Kids Rhapsody Camden Lock Style Certifications References External linksB'z official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night... 1990 singles B'z songs Oricon Weekly number-one singles Songs written by Tak Matsumoto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duran Duran
Duran Duran () are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1978 by singer and bassist Stephen Duffy, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist/bassist John Taylor (bass guitarist), John Taylor. With the addition of drummer Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer), Roger Taylor the following year the band went through numerous personnel changes before May 1980, when they settled on their most famous line-up by adding guitarist Andy Taylor (guitarist), Andy Taylor and lead vocalist Simon Le Bon. When Duran Duran emerged they were generally considered part of the New Romantic scene. Innovators of the music video, Duran Duran were catapulted into the mainstream with the introduction of the 24-hour music channel MTV. The group was a leading band in the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the US in the 1980s. Photographer Denis O'Regan, who captured the band during their 1984 tour, commented "Duran Duran in America was like Beatlemania." The band's first major hit was "Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Power Station (band)
The Power Station was a British-American 1980s/1990s rock and pop music supergroup originally formed in New York City and London in 1984. It was made up of singer Robert Palmer, former Chic drummer Tony Thompson, and Duran Duran members John Taylor (bass) and Andy Taylor (guitar). Bernard Edwards, also of Chic, was involved on the studio side as recording producer and for a short time also functioned as The Power Station's manager. Edwards also replaced John Taylor on bass for the recording of the band's second album. The band was formed in New York City late in 1984 during a break in Duran Duran's schedule that became a lengthy hiatus. The Power Station was named after the Power Station recording studio in New York, where their first album was conceived and recorded. Origins On 23 July, Duran Duran's charity concert at Villa Park 1983 took place in aid of Mencap, a UK charity. Duran Duran had been known to be huge fans of Robert Palmer, so he was invited to participate. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. She has pushed the boundaries of artistic expression in mainstream music, while continuing to maintain control over every aspect of her career. Her works, which incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious Religion is usually defined as a social system, social-cultural system of designated religious behaviour, behaviors and practices, morality, morals, beliefs, worldviews, religious text, texts, sacred site, sanctified places, prophecy, prophecie ... themes, have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. A prominent Cultural impact of Madonna, cultural figure crossing both the 20th and 21st centuries, Madonna remains one of the most "well-documented figures of the modern age", with a broad amount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Risky
''Film Risky'' is the first music video compilation by Japanese rock duo B'z. To date, it is also the only music video collection released by the band, as well as their only video offering not available on DVD. The majority of the album's videos were shot in New York City, while "Guitar Kids Rhapsody" was shot in the Camden Lock borough in London, and in its historic market Market is a term used to describe concepts such as: *Market (economics), system in which parties engage in transactions according to supply and demand *Market economy *Marketplace, a physical marketplace or public market Geography *Märket, an .... "Bad Communication" and "Itoshi Hito Yo...Goodnight" feature footage compiled from their tours. Track listing #Bad Communication -E.Style- #Risky # #Gimme Your Love - Fukutsu no Love Driver - (Gimme Your Love - 不屈の Love Driver) #Easy Come, Easy Go! -Risky Style- #Vampire Woman #Guitar Kids Rhapsody Camdem Lock Style #Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night... (愛 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
