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Thank You, My Twilight
''Thank You, My Twilight'' is an album released by The Pillows on October 23, 2002. The song "Biscuit Hammer" contains a reference to ''The Great Dictator'', Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. (16 April 188925 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is consider ...'s first film to employ spoken dialog. The titular song is featured in several episodes of '' FLCL Progressive'' and ''FLCL Alternative''. Track listing # "Rain Brain" # "Biscuit Hammer" (ビスケットハンマー ''BISUKETTO HANMA'') # "Poem of Babylon Angel" (バビロン 天使の詩 ''BABIRON Tenshi no Uta'') # "My Beautiful Sun (Irene)" # "Come on, Ghost" # "Robotman" # "Ritalin 202" # # "Winona" (ウィノナ ''WINONA'') # "Thank You, My Twilight" # "Rookie Jet" 2002 albums The Pillows albums {{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pillows
are a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 1989. The group has released 22 studio albums, several Extended play, EPs and compilations, and over 40 singles. Outside Japan, they are best known as the group responsible for the soundtrack to the ''FLCL'' anime series. History Formation and early years (1989–1994) In 1989 Kenji Ueda, bassist for Kenzi & The Trips, left the band with former Kenzi's drummer Shinichiro Sato and invited The Coin Locker Babies vocalist Sawao Yamanaka to form a new band. Yoshiaki Manabe, the guitarist of the hair metal band Persia, joined them. The Pillows were formed on 16 September 1989. The story as to where the band's name came about is that allegedly Sawao Yamanaka was hanging out at Yoshiaki Manabe's place and an English post-punk compilation record entitled ''Pillows & Prayers'' hanging on Manabe's wall inspired him. Ueda and Yamanaka were the main songwriters and The Pillows released their first EPs, ''Pantomime (EP), Pantomime'' and ''90's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alt-rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Records (Japan)
, commonly known as King Records, is a Japanese record company founded in January 1931 as a division of the Japanese publisher Kodansha. It initially began operating as an independent entity in the 1950s. It later became part of the Otowa Group. Today, King Records is one of Japan's largest record companies which is not owned by a multinational entity. The label's headquarters are in Bunkyo, Tokyo. The label's name is actually based from the now-defunct ''Kingu'' magazine published by Kodansha from 1924 to 1957. Sub-labels Its Starchild label, was managed by animation producer Toshimichi Ōtsuki, specialised in anime music and film. King Records also distributes the Up-Front Works–owned and –operated labels Piccolo Town and Rice Music, and also released video games for the PC-88, Famicom, and MSX2 computers. On February 1, 2016, King Records restructured Starchild and renamed it King Amusement Creative. Paddle Wheel Records is a division of King Record Co. You! Be Cool i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smile (The Pillows Album)
''Smile'' is an album released by The Pillows on October 31, 2001. It contains several references to the work of Charlie Chaplin, such as "Smile A smile is a facial expression formed primarily by flexing the muscles at the sides of the mouth. Some smiles include a contraction of the muscles at the corner of the eyes, an action known as a Duchenne smile. Among humans, a smile expresses ..." and " Calvero". Track listing # "Good Morning Good News" – 3:26 # "Waiting at the Bus stop" – 2:11 # "All the Way to the Edge of this World" (この世の果てまで) – 3:49 # "Monster C.C" – 4:14 # "Skim Heaven" – 3:49 # "Winning Come Back!" – 1:16 # "Vain Dog (in rain drop)" – 3:33 # "Fun Fun Fun Ok!" – 3:35 # "Thunder Whales Picnic" – 2:55 # "Everyday Songs" (日々のうた) – 3:46 # "Smile" – 6:14 # "Calvero" – 5:27 The Pillows albums 2001 albums {{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another Morning, Another Pillows
This is a discography for the band The Pillows. Discography Studio albums Extended plays Compilations Singles Promotional singles Soundtracks * '' Love & Pop'' (various artists, 1998) * '' FLCL No. 1: Addict'' (with Shinkichi Mitsumune) (2004) * '' FLCL No. 2: King of Pirates'' (2004) * '' Colors of Life'' (various artists, 2004) * '' Moonlight Jellyfish'' (various artists, 2004) * '' FLCL No. 3'' (2005) * ''FooL on CooL generation'' (2018) * ''Ousama Ni Nare'' (2019) Compilations (with or by other artists) * '' Respectable Roosters'' (1999) * '' Life Is Delicious'' (2001) * '' Beat Offenders'' (2002) * '' Synchronized Rockers'' (, tribute album, 2004) * '' 802 Heavy Rotations J-Hits Complete '94-'96'' (2004) * '' Wasurerarenai Koi no Uta'' (2005) * '' The Collectors - 20th Anniversary Special Album'' (2006) * '' Electric Rays'' (2008) * '' Lightning Runaway'' (2009) * '' ROCK AND SYMPATHY'' (tribute album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Dictator
''The Great Dictator'' is a 1940 American anti-war political satire black comedy film written, directed, produced, scored by, and starring British comedian Charlie Chaplin, following the tradition of many of his other films. Having been the only Hollywood filmmaker to continue to make silent films well into the period of sound films, Chaplin made this his first true sound film. Chaplin's film advanced a stirring condemnation of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, fascism, antisemitism, and the Nazis. At the time of its first release, the United States was still formally at peace with Nazi Germany and neutral during what were the early days of World War II. Chaplin plays both leading roles: a ruthless fascist dictator and a persecuted Jewish barber. ''The Great Dictator'' was popular with audiences, becoming Chaplin's most commercially successful film. Modern critics have praised it as a historically significant film, one of the greatest comedy films ever made and an important wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. (16 April 188925 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry's most important figures. His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both adulation and controversy. Chaplin's childhood in London was one of poverty and hardship. His father was absent and his mother struggled financially — he was sent to a workhouse twice before age nine. When he was 14, his mother was committed to a mental asylum. Chaplin began performing at an early age, touring music halls and later working as a stage actor and comedian. At 19, he was signed to the Fred Karno company, which took him to the United States. He was scouted for the film industry and began appearing in 1914 for Keystone Studios. He soon de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FLCL
is an original video animation (OVA) anime series created and directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, written by Yōji Enokido, and produced by the FLCL Production Committee, which consisted of Gainax, Production I.G, and King Records. ''FLCL'' is a story following Naota Nandaba, a twelve-year-old boy whose suburban life is disturbed by the arrival of the mysterious Haruko Haruhara. The six-episode series was released in Japan from April 2000 to March 2001 alongside a manga and novel adaptation. In 2016, two new seasons totaling 12 episodes were announced as a co-production between Production I.G, Toho, and Adult Swim. The second season, ''FLCL Progressive'', premiered on June 3, 2018 on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block, while the third season, ''FLCL Alternative'', premiered on September 8, 2018. In Japan, ''Alternative'' and ''Progressive'' had theatrical screenings as compilation films with ''Alternative'' opening on September 7, 2018 and ''Progressive'' opening o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Summer And Green Bicycle, Red Hair With Black Guitar
"White Summer and Green Bicycle, Red Hair with Black Guitar." is a song and single by the Japanese, alternative rock band The Pillows. Neither the single nor ''Thank You, My Twilight'' (the album it appears on) were released outside Japan. The album was produced by Zin Yoshida of Salon Music. Development "White Summer and Green Bicycle, Red Hair with Black Guitar." is based on Sawao Yamanaka's lonely adolescence growing up in Hokkaidō. This viewpoint is most clearly reflected in the third verse. Despite this, Yamanaka has stated that he wrote "White Summer" for the group and not as a personal song for himself, saying, "I just make music for life." Out of about four songs from the demo album The Pillows was working on at the time, "Babylon Verses of Angel" was Yamanaka's choice for the single release. However, the director, producer, and others pushed for "White Summer". Since the original version has a minute and a half intro, it had to be cut down for its single release. It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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