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Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 2
''Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 2: Live at Budokan +'' is the second video release by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on April 20, 2005 by Ki/oon Records. . Sony Music Online Japan. Retrieved on 2008-10-28. The two-disc video was also the band's very first live DVD, as the first disc contains live footage of the entirety of the final show of their "Tour Suihai 2004 - No!Member, November-," at , where they performed before an audience of over 10,000 people on December 5, 2004. The disc retains twen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
(stylized in all caps) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi. Starting out as a college band, Asian Kung-Fu Generation released a series of independent Extended play, EPs featuring lyrics mostly sung in English. In 2002, they released their major-label EP debut ''Hōkai Amplifier'', from that point singing their lyrics in Japanese. The band's musical style is influenced by seminal Western culture, Western alternative rock acts as well as their own local Japanese indie rock and J-Punk, punk scene. Their songs incorporate various aspects of the genres, most typically expressing fast tempos and prominent power chord guitar riffs in addition to rhythmic groove (music), groove and emotional lyrics. Despite the indie nature of their music, the band has enjoyed worldwide commercial succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masafumi Gotoh
or Gotch (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. As the main songwriter of the band, Gotoh is credited with writing a majority of their lyrics, but has a strong tendency to share songwriting duties equally among his bandmates. His vocal style most often alternates between soft, melodic singing, and harder, harsher, yelling. Masafumi has a degree in economics and his favourite artists include Weezer, Number Girl, Oasis, Teenage Fanclub, and Beck. He produces records for other artists such as Chatmonchy, Dr. Downer and The Chef Cooks Me. He was also one of the founding members of the band . In 2010, Gotoh launched his own music label, only in dreams. In 2012, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000s Live Video Albums
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Asian Kung-Fu Generation Video Albums
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Kiyoshi Ijichi
(born September 25, 1977) is the drummer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Name the Night, and instrumental band Phono Tones. Ijichi credits the origin of his drumming ability to playing in marching bands in junior high. He met fellow band members Masafumi Gotoh, Kensuke Kita, and Takahiro Yamada while attending Kanto Gakuin University in 1996. Unlike the others, Ijichi had prior band experience and was a member of another college band when approached by the three. After parting ways with his old band, Ijichi joined Gotoh, Kita, and Yamada to form Asian Kung-Fu Generation and the four have been together ever since. Aside from drumming, Ijichi is a skilled pianist and can be heard playing an excerpt of "Clair de Lune" from Debussy's ''Suite bergamasque'' for the intro of "Moonlight." He has a degree in engineering and his favourite bands are Brian Setzer, Link, King Bee and Hi-Standard. In comparison to his bandmates, Ijichi is fairly indifferent towards Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kensuke Kita
(January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese Rock music, rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. While he primarily performs as background vocals, he's sung lead vocals on many b-sides, such as "Uso to Wonderland", "Seaside Sleeping", "Time Traveler", "Hakkei", "Weather Report", and "Omatsuri No Ato". He has a degree in economics and his favourite bands are Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, XTC, Supergrass. References 1977 births Living people Japanes ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimi No Machi Made
is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the fourth and final single of their second full-length studio album, '' Sol-fa'', on September 23, 2004. Music video The music video for "Kimi no Machi Made" was directed by Daisuke Shibata. The PV revolves around a synchronised swimming duo at a competition performing their routine to the rhythm of the song. Despite the great amount of pressure on their shoulders as well as the interference of a giant crayfish, the two are able to successfully execute their routine. The video was nominated for Best Rock Video and Best Group Video at 2005 MTV Video Music Awards Japan. The video won the award for Best Concept Video at the 2005 SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards. Track listing Personnel * Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals * Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals * Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums *Asian Kung-Fu Generation (stylized in all ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loop & Loop
is a song by the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was the second single released from their second full-length studio album, '' Sol-fa'', on May 19, 2004. The song was used as the theme song for the drama '' Dame Nari!'' and, in the following year, it was used in ''Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan'', a Japanese rhythm game released on Nintendo DS. Music video The music video for "Loop & Loop" was co-directed by Kazuyoshi Oku and Masafumi Gotoh. The PV takes place within a classroom populated by four young boys. Over the course of the video, the students ride bikes, play jumprope, and pretend to be a band using brooms for guitars. All the while, they listen to headphones and lip-sync the lyrics to the song. In ''Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 1'', it showed the boy at the beginning listening to CD called Romance (''ロマンス'') by Takamitsu Shibuyama (渋山貴光) ( Takahiro Yamada's pseudonym) and at the end, it change with Loop & Loop's cover. However, they cut the both scenes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siren (Asian Kung-Fu Generation Song)
is a song by Japanese rock music, rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the lead single of their second full-length studio album, ''Sol-fa (album), Sol-fa'', on April 4, 2004. With the band's then-newly emerging popularity, the single managed to debut at number two on the Oricon charts. Although the song's B-side, "Siren#," shares a nearly identical title with the single, the two are somewhat different from each other. While both retain the same instrumental, the lyrics and melody of "Siren#" are different from that of "Siren." In a sense, "Siren#" can be considered a continuation or a remix of its A-side. Music video The music video for "Siren" and "Siren#" were directed by Toshiaki Toyoda. The video presents a sweeping tour past a suspension bridge and through a city by translucent astral projections of the band. As the end of the song, Masafumi Gotoh walks toward the camera, puts his hand in front of it and then slowly disappears. For "Siren#", the video prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirai No Kakera
is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the first single of their major-label debut album, '' Kimi Tsunagi Five M'', on August 6, 2003. The song's b-side, "Entrance," was later included on the band's 2006 compilation, '' Feedback File''. Music video The music video for "Mirai no Kakera" was directed by Suguru Takeuchi. The PV features the band performing the song in a pitch-black environment. As they play, a mysterious woman wearing a hideously cartoonish, cardboard mask resembling Gotoh's face dances to the song. Track listing Personnel *Masafumi Gotoh – lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals * Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals *Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums *Asian Kung-Fu Generation (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rewrite (song)
is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the third single of their second full-length studio album, '' Sol-fa'', on August 4, 2004. In 2016, they re-recorded "Rewrite" along with all songs from ''Sol-fa'' and released on November 30, 2016. Reception The song experienced immense domestic and international popularity after it was chosen as the fourth and final opening theme of the first ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' anime series. Peaking at number four on the Oricon charts, the single sold nearly 150,000 units by the end of the year it was released, making it the 63rd single of the year. It later went on to win Best Anime Theme Song at the 2007 American Anime Awards. The song is listed on the appendix of Robert Dimery's book ''1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die (And 10001 You Must Download)''. Music video The music video for "Rewrite" was directed by Kazuyoshi Oku. The video primarily features the band playing in front of enormous speakers. Dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
