Make-Up (stylized as MAKE—UP) was a Japanese

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and heavy metal band formed in 1983. The band became very famous in

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for their work on the theme songs for the

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''.

History

In 1984 they performed their first show and released their first two albums: '' Howling Will'' and '' Straight Liner''. In 1985, they released their third album ''

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'' and their fourth and final album ''

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''. In 1986, the band was invited by

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to sing the ''

'' theme songs "Pegasus Fantasy" and "Blue Forever". "

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" came to be one of the most well-known

opening songs of all time. After the ''Saint Seiya: Hit Kyokushū I'' soundtrack album, the band split up and each member followed their own solo careers. In 2004,

released '' Memories of Blues: Make-Up 20th Anniversary'', a box that included five CDs and a live DVD, but no new songs were recorded.

Band members

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(山田信夫 ''Yamada Nobuo'') *

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(松澤浩明 ''Matsuzawa Hiroaki'') - Guitar *

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(池田育義 ''Ikeda Yasuyoshi'') - Bass * Yōgo Kōno (河野陽吾 ''Kōno Yōgo'') - Keyboards *

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(豊川義弘 ''Toyokawa Yoshihiro'') - Drums

Discography

;Studio albums *''Howling Will'' (April 1, 1984) *''Straight Linet'' (October 21, 1984) *''Born to Be Hard'' (May 21, 1985) *''Rock Legend of Boys & Girls'' (December 21, 1985) ;EPs *''The Voice from Yesterday'' (December 12, 2009) ;Joint albums *''Rock Joint Bazzar'' with

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(March 21, 1993) ;Compilation albums *''Glory Days: Make-Up Best Collection'' (August 1, 1989) *''Memories of Blues: Make-Up 20th Anniversary'' (December 1, 2004) *''Golden: Best of Make-Up'' (October 31, 2012) ;Soundtrack albums *''Saint Seiya: Hit Kyokushū I'' with

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(December 21, 1986) *''Saint Seiya '96: Song Collection'' (March 20, 1996) *''Saint Seiya: Complete Song Collection'' with various artists (November 21, 2002)

References

External links

Make-Up20周年記念BOX , Memories of Blue

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