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Minoru Niihara
is a Japanese singer. He is the original and current lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Loudness. His first band was Earthshaker, in which he played bass and sang. His vocal style was influenced by blues singers, but he adapted quickly his voice to the high pitch tones requested in a heavy metal act. He was selected after an audition to become the lead singer of Loudness in 1981 and his voice, together with the flashy guitar work of guitarist Akira Takasaki were recognized as a trademark of the band. Although the first three albums were sung using mostly Japanese lyrics, he started singing in English only on their 1984 album, '' Disillusion''. After Loudness released ''Jealousy'', he left the band in 1988 and was replaced by the American singer Mike Vescera. After working with several bands (including Ded Chaplin, Sly and X.Y.Z.→A), as well as his solo career, he returned to Loudness in 2001. He released two solo albums: ''One'' in 1989 and ''Ashes To Glory'' in 2006, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air (, abbreviated as W:O:A) is a rock music, rock music festival, held annually since 1990 on the first weekend of August in the village of Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Almost all styles and subgenres of hard rock and heavy metal music, metal are represented and hosted. It is now one of the largest heavy metal festivals in the world and one of the largest open-air festivals in Germany. Between 2011–2018, the number of attendees was around 85,000, 75,000 of whom were paying visitors. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no 2020 and 2021 editions of Wacken Open Air. History Background The idea for Wacken Open Air was conceived in 1989 when Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner visited a restaurant together. Both lived in Wacken and were friends, Jensen played the electric bass with Rock music, Rock cover band Skyline. From its beginnings until 1992, the band was composed of Ines Jeske from Vaale (vocals), Thomas Jensen from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Records
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch–American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the " Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Pershing Square Holdings later acquired ten percent of UMG prior to its IPO on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. The company went public on September 21, 2021, at a valuation of €46 billion. In 2019, '' Fast Company'' named Universal Music Group the most innovative music company and listed UMG among the Top 50 most innovative companies in the world and "amid the music industry's digital tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Soldier's Just Came Back
''The Soldier's Just Came Back'' is the fifth live album by the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in 2001 only in Japan and recorded during the successful ''Spiritual Canoe'' tour with the original line-up. At the same time a VHS with the videotape of the concert was released by Nippon Columbia. Track listings CD #"Loudness" - 5:40 #"In the Mirror" - 4:47 #"Crazy Doctor" - 4:20 #"Dream Fantasy" - 4:30 #"Crazy Night" - 6:48 #"The End of Earth" - 4:38 #"How Many More Times" - 5:56 #"Lonely Player" - 7:53 #"Esper" - 3:48 #"So Lonely (Japanese Version)" - 7:53 #"Stay Wild" - 5:47 #"S.D.I." - 4:56 #"Speed" - 7:11 #"Farewell" - 2:59 VHS #"Opening" #"Loudness" #"In the Mirror" #"Show Me the Way" #"Esper" #"Milky Way" #"Mr. Yesman" #"Black Wall" #"Devil Soldier" #"Street Woman" #"Lonely Player" #"The End of Earth" #"The Winds of Victory" #"Drum Solo" #"How Many More Times" #"Guitar Solo" #"Crazy Doctor" #"Dream Fantasy" #"Crazy Night" #"So Lonely (Japanese version)" # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiritual Canoe
is the fifteenth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in 2001 only in Japan. It also marked the first time since 1988's ''Jealousy'' that the original and classic line-up recorded together. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki, Minoru Niihara, Munetaka Higuchi and Masayoshi Yamashita, except for "Spiritual Canoe" by Takasaki. Lyrics by Niihara, except on tracks 3, 4, 7, 11 by Takasaki #"The Winds of Victory" - 4:41 #"The Hate That Fills My Lonely Cells" - 6:00 #"The End of Earth" - 4:29 #"Stay Wild" - 5:48 #"The Seven Deadly Sins" - 5:31 #"Picture Your Life" - 3:20 #"How Many More Times" - 5:40 #"Touch My Heart" - 5:10 #"Climaxxx" - 4:05 #"A Stroke of Lightning" - 5:13 #"Never Forget You" - 5:00 #"Spiritual Canoe" (instrumental) - 1:32 #"The Power of Love" - 7:06 Personnel ;Loudness *Minoru Niihara - vocals *Akira Takasaki - guitars *Masayoshi Yamashita - bass *Munetaka Higuchi (December 24, 1958 – November 30, 2008) was a Japanese mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurobounds
''Eurobounds'' is the second home video released by the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released on BETA, VHS, Laserdisc and VHD formats in 1984. This release documented the first European tour of the band, with footage from concerts in England, Holland, Belgium and West Germany. Columbia Records remastered the video and re-released it in DVD format in 2000. A live album with the sound track of the DVD was also released in 2000, with the same cover art of the DVD. CD track listing All tracks by Minoru Niihara & Akira Takasaki #"Crazy Doctor" – 4:17 #"Lonely Player" – 5:02 #"Milky Way" – 4:20 #"Dream Fantasy" – 4:43 #"In The Mirror" – 3:49 #"Esper" – 4:24 #"Speed" – 7:28 #"Loudness" – 4:31 Personnel ;Loudness *Minoru Niihara - vocals *Masayoshi Yamashita - bass *Munetaka Higuchi - drums *Akira Takasaki is a Japanese musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist and sole constant member of the heavy metal band Loudness. He is also the guitar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricane Eyes
''Hurricane Eyes'' is the seventh studio album by Japanese Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Loudness (band), Loudness. It was released in 1987 worldwide with standard English lyrics. A "Japanese Version" was subsequently released only in Japan later in the year with Niihara singing most of the lyrics in Japanese language, Japanese. The album was produced by the famous producer and sound engineer Eddie Kramer, who had worked with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Kiss (band), Kiss. The song "So Lonely", a reprise of "Ares Lament" from the album ''Disillusion (album), Disillusion'' of 1984, was instead produced by Andy Johns, another world-famous producer. This was the last Loudness album to enter the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart, where it remained for 4 weeks, peaking at No. 190. Track listings Worldwide version All music by Akira Takasaki, all lyrics by Minoru Niihara #"S.D.I." – 4:15 #"This Lonely Heart" – 4:08 #"Rock 'n' Roll Gyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8186 Live
''8186 Live'' is the second live album by the Japanese band Loudness. It was recorded and released in Japan only in 1987 simultaneously in 3 formats; double vinyl LP with a 7-inch EP (3 disc set), double CD and double cassette tape. Track listing Personnel ;Loudness *Minoru Niihara – vocals *Akira Takasaki – guitars *Masayoshi Yamashita – bass *Munetaka Higuchi (December 24, 1958 – November 30, 2008) was a Japanese musician and record producer. He is best known as the original drummer of the heavy metal band Loudness, but first rose to prominence as a member of Lazy in the 1970s. Career From a ... – drums ;Production *Masahiro Miyazawa - engineer *Masashi Goto - assistant engineer *Bill Freesh - mixing *George Azuma, Sam Nagashima - coordinators *Tokugen Yamamoto, Toshi Nakashita - executive producers References {{Authority control Loudness (band) live albums 1987 live albums Atco Records live albums Warner Music Group live alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lightning Strikes (Loudness Album)
''Lightning Strikes'' is the sixth studio album by the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. The album, which was released on July 25, 1986, remained 15 weeks in the U.S. charts, peaking at #64 ( ''Billboard'' 200). The album was produced by Max Norman. Lyrics for the album are credited to Loudness, even though producer Max Norman did a lot of uncredited work on them. The album begins with the most commercial sounding song on the album, "Let It Go." However, the rest of the album is in a heavier mold, and is in a relatively similar style to the previous album, '' Thunder in the East''. The album is known as ''Shadows of War'' in Japan, where it was released on March 24, 1986. The tracks are in a different order, and the song "Ashes in the Sky" is known as "Shadows of War." There is also a slight difference in some vocal melodies and arrangements, most notably an extended musical outro to "One Thousand Eyes". Track listings All music by Akira Takasaki, except "Face to Face" by Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunder In The East (album)
''Thunder in the East'' is the fifth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness, and the first released by a major American label after the contract signed with Atco Records, then a subsidiary of Atlantic Records. Aside from being the band's first all-English release, it is the first Loudness album produced by Max Norman, best known for his previous work with Ozzy Osbourne, who also produced '' Lightning Strikes'' in 1986 and '' Soldier of Fortune'' in 1989. ''Thunder in the East'' features the single "Crazy Nights", the band's biggest hit in America, and the power ballad "Never Change Your Mind". This album marked the first time a Japanese band entered the US Top 100 chart, where it remained for 23 weeks, peaking at No. 74. The album cover introduced the band's signature logo, which would be used in majority of their discography. The Rising Sun background would also be used in the band's albums ''Breaking the Taboo'' and ''The Sun Will Rise Again''. The 2005 remastered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odin (Loudness EP)
''Odin'' is an EP by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. The EP was released in Japan in 1985, with and without the instrumental tracks. All tracks on the EP were included on the soundtrack of the Japanese anime film '' Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight'', released that same year. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki, and all lyrics by Minoru Niihara. Personnel Loudness * Minoru Niihara – vocals * Akira Takasaki – guitars * Masayoshi Yamashita – bass * Munetaka Higuchi (December 24, 1958 – November 30, 2008) was a Japanese musician and record producer. He is best known as the original drummer of the heavy metal band Loudness, but first rose to prominence as a member of Lazy in the 1970s. Career From a ... – drums Additional musicians * Masanori Sasaji – keyboards Production * Masahiro Miyasawa – engineer References {{DEFAULTSORT:Odin 1985 debut EPs Loudness (band) albums Columbia Records EPs Norse mythology in music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loudness In Tokyo
In acoustics, loudness is the subjective perception of sound pressure. More formally, it is defined as, "That attribute of auditory sensation in terms of which sounds can be ordered on a scale extending from quiet to loud". The relation of physical attributes of sound to perceived loudness consists of physical, physiological and psychological components. The study of apparent loudness is included in the topic of psychoacoustics and employs methods of psychophysics. In different industries, loudness may have different meanings and different measurement standards. Some definitions, such as ITU-R BS.1770 refer to the relative loudness of different segments of electronically reproduced sounds, such as for broadcasting and cinema. Others, such as ISO 532A (Stevens loudness, measured in sones), ISO 532B ( Zwicker loudness), DIN 45631 and ASA/ANSI S3.4, have a more general scope and are often used to characterize loudness of environmental noise. More modern standards, such as Nordtest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Law Of Devil's Land
is the third studio album by the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in 1983 only in Japan and later distributed in Europe by Roadrunner Records. The CD reissue of 2005 contains two extra songs coming from the English version of the band's third single. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki except "Black Wall" by Masayoshi Yamashita. Lyrics by Minoru Niihara ;Side one #"Theme of Loudness (part II)" - 1:52 #"In the Mirror" - 3:41 #"Show Me the Way" - 6:05 #"I Wish You Were Here" - 3:45 #"Mr. Yes Man" - 6:57 ;Side two #"The Law of Devil's Land" - 4:56 #"Black Wall" - 5:06 #"Sleepless Night" - 4:48 #"Speed" - 5:32 ;2005 Japanese CD edition bonus tracks #"Road Racer" - 4:25 #"Shinkiro" (蜃気楼) - 4:01 Personnel ;Loudness *Minoru Niihara - vocals *Akira Takasaki - guitars *Masayoshi Yamashita - bass *Munetaka Higuchi - drums ;Additional musicians *Eve - chorus on track 1 ;Production *Daiko Nagato is a Japanese musical producer, musical arranger, writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
