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Jpop Sekai => The Official J-Music Artist Threads => Topic started by: KLSADAKO on February 15, 2006, 02:44:49 AM

Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: KLSADAKO on February 15, 2006, 02:44:49 AM
Anyone else here luv SPEED, apart from myself romi and makistar :D

SPEED were like the first Jpop group I really got into.

I just randomly brought their "Dear Friends 2" CD, and fell in luv with the song "ALIVE" straight away.

Other recommended songs are:

White Luv
April
Brand-New Weekend.
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Diva711 on February 18, 2006, 01:22:22 AM
They are also the first Jpop group which i like it a lot .. :) ... I love their songs, dance, concerts.. etc ...even though they have disbanded.. but i still listen to their solo songs especially eriko and hiro.
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: KLSADAKO on February 22, 2006, 03:51:25 PM
hey cool, seems like SPEED were many ppl's 1st :)
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: maliciel on February 22, 2006, 05:02:13 PM
Yeah, SPEED was my first jpop experience as well. I started with White Love and My Graduation.
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: romi on February 24, 2006, 03:36:17 AM
Wow, so there are still people who like SPEED lurking.^^
For me, I first saw SPEED on the show, The Yoru mo Hippare (Hit Parade)....
and was following them since...but I only become an ardent fan from
their 2nd Single, STEADY (still an all time fave after all these years).

My favourite songs are:

White Love
my graduation
STEADY
Sophisticated Girl
Go! Go! Heaven
April
ALIVE
Precious Time
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: daigong on February 26, 2006, 02:59:33 AM
I think I liked SPEED after they broke up, but really liked their later songs like "My Graduation" and "April" ... and like Uehara Takako's solo stuff - esp. the Ryuichi Kimura produced songs 1st few singles. Plus she's hot.  :lol:
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: KLSADAKO on February 28, 2006, 06:29:40 PM
Quote from: daigong
I think I liked SPEED after they broke up, but really liked their later songs like "My Graduation" and "April" ... and like Uehara Takako's solo stuff - esp. the Ryuichi Kimura produced songs 1st few singles. Plus she's hot.  :lol:


Have you seen her new PB :shock:

I know a lot of ppl have slagged her for it, but i say, if shes happy doing it, we should be happy for her..
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: maliciel on February 28, 2006, 07:17:08 PM
I like hiro's coco d'or stuff.

She can sing pretty well, I didn't believe it when people told me she was from speed. :lol:
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: daigong on March 01, 2006, 08:11:40 AM
Quote from: KLSADAKO
Have you seen her new PB :shock:

I know a lot of ppl have slagged her for it, but i say, if shes happy doing it, we should be happy for her..


Doesn't seem as bad as "Vingt" ... she is an adult, all the power to her for doing it. :)

(http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/7800/juggernautd024uo.jpg)
BTW. check out the making of DVD in The Perv, she gets to eat lots of Mexican food.  :jerk:
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Tian_Yuan on March 03, 2006, 01:58:31 AM
I love speed!! i am a big Hiro x Takako fan, hehe  :oops:
I have a lot of their singles, and a photobook~  :D
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: kaede on March 03, 2006, 02:33:04 AM
eriko was once my favorite Jpop gal...but she was replaced by Rika after she had a baby...i still like her though
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: KLSADAKO on March 03, 2006, 03:33:11 AM
Quote from: kaede
eriko was once my favorite Jpop gal...but she was replaced by Rika after she had a baby...i still like her though


say if Rika had a baby who would it be :P
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Erido on November 15, 2006, 07:39:23 AM
i love speed too  since 1999...
and i love Eriko very much  so my name "Erido"   ^^
i love SPEED's every song
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: aimaime on November 15, 2006, 03:00:35 PM
i was a big fan too. also one of my very earliest fav japanese bands..

still listen to white love once in a while.. ;)

weird thing is i never really noticed uehara's voice at all when they were together. but when they broke up i like her songs most compared to the other girls who also went solo. wonder why she was always in the background when they were together..
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: blp on November 16, 2006, 02:17:12 AM
If you love SPEED you should check out a movie called ANDROMEDIA (directed by Takashi Miike). SPEED are the main actresses in the movie... it's a typical teenage adventure movie but if you like SPEED you will enjoy it. The Japanese DVD has English Subtitles on it!

Recently Hiroko from SPEED was in a movie called BACKDANCERS, also starring in it was SONIM (who used to be produced by Tsunku).
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Erido on November 16, 2006, 07:31:24 AM
yer i seem that movie  ED is "ALIVE" i like that movie
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: aedon on January 14, 2007, 12:07:46 PM
Hm, Takako only has a pic thread? :o Well, she's releasing a best of album in March.

BEST ALBUM (tentative title) 2007/03/14
CD+DVD http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-16119
CD only http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-16120

Expected to include all of her singles, released under both Toy's Factory & avex.
1st press bonus for both editions is a poster (B2 size).

Official music career farewell? :/
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: wakaba_doll on January 15, 2007, 12:36:31 AM
^ Zomg, that's *AWESOME* news, aedon, even though it'll be sad if it means Takako isn't going to be releasing any more music! :ksad: But one more album from her will be great~ pupa was awesome, imho :heart: Thanks for sharing that!
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: cck on January 21, 2007, 02:57:24 PM
I follow their step in music at the very late stage before their disband.
My all-time favourite songs are White Love, My Graduation etc
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: aedon on January 24, 2007, 11:58:34 PM
2007/03/14 départ ~takako uehara single collection~
Quote from: aedon;282704
BEST ALBUM 2007/03/14
CD+DVD http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-16119
CD only http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-16120
Official music career farewell? :/

CD+DVD
(http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5447/avcd16119b1sy.jpg)
CD only
(http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1223/avcd161204gs.jpg)
Tracklist:
01 my first love
02 Come close to me
03 my greatest memories
04 SWEET DREAMS
05 Kiss you 情熱
06 GLORY-君がいるから-
07 Air
08 Make-up Shadow
09 ブルー・ライト・ヨコハマ
10 Galaxy Legend
11 Ladybug
12 my first love (Strings Version)
13 いつだって君がいる *new song

DVD:
01 my first love
02 Come close to me
03 my greatest memories
04 SWEET DREAMS
05 Kiss you 情熱
06 GLORY-君がいるから-
07 Air
08 Make-up Shadow
09 ブルー・ライト・ヨコハマ
10 Galaxy Legend
BONUS TRACK(?)
http://www.avexnet.or.jp/uehara/information/

No poster mentioned, so maybe they've changed their mind :|
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: s_leonhart on January 25, 2007, 06:16:21 AM
can't wait to this best album, since i've missed her first album
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: aedon on February 02, 2007, 11:44:37 AM
Takako in Coca Cola's new tea drink 爽健美茶 commercial~
(http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/6387/g070082lfy4.jpg)
Video: Yahoo! 300k (http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/webevents/yahoo/news/stream/g070082m.asx)
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/video_gallery/showbizzy_interview/g070082.html

Takako said first Valentine's gift chocolate she've made herself melted before she could present it and how it's a bitter memory for her ;.;
Title: (Group) SPEED
Post by: yokoso on February 18, 2007, 05:20:33 PM
EEEEEE I absolutely adore SPEED.  I was totally crushed when they broke up ;;;;

Btw, I've uploaded a couple SPEED related albums @ the asshole if anyone is interested :

SPEED - Starting Over [97.05.21]
http://forum.jphip.com/showthread.php?t=8565

Eriko Imai (elly) - Single Collection ~Stairway~ [04.11.25]
http://forum.jphip.com/showthread.php?t=8564

(Btw, if anyone has their "RISE" or "Carry on my Way" album and would like to share, please let me know-- I left my copies at my family's home ;;; )
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: kimikodesu on March 04, 2008, 05:25:52 AM
I can't believe there aren't more SPEED fans. Even if they have been disbanded for years now, they will always be "Alive" in my heart. I love their music, especially "Alive", that's my all time favorite. I remember Kaori sang a SPEED song for her audition. I love how Hiro's and Eriko's voices blended together. I really do miss them, but I keep listening to their songs all the time! 
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: LaJon on March 20, 2008, 03:47:24 PM
HITOE was on a recent Utaban during Nakashima Mika's segment.  Apparently she teaches Yoga these days and got everyone to participate in some exercises.  I guess Mika had been having some back pains or something, and that was the reasoning behind it.

Wikipedia:
"Hitoe also became active in yoga in which she has obtained the license to teach yoga in Japan. In June of 2007, Hitoe published a book+DVD combo of yoga lessons. Hitoe is currently teaching yoga in Shibuya, Japan's Star Light Studio."

(http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3043/thumbs20080320104753mh3.jpg)

Mediafire Link: Utaban - Nakashima Mika & Hitoe Arakaki (2008.03.06) (http://www.mediafire.com/?3jylj2cmb9z)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: sh15uya on August 21, 2008, 05:58:19 PM


Quote from: mainichi.jp (http://mdn.mainichi.jp/entertainment/news/20080820p2a00m0et017000c.html)
Popular J-pop group Speed to reunite this month
Speed, a four-piece female pop group that initially disbanded in March, 2000, will reunite at the end of this month, it has been announced.

The popular group consisting of Okinawa-born singers -- Hitoe Arakaki, Takako Uehara, Eriko Imai and Hiroko Shimabukuro -- will hold a concert at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan that will be broadcast on Nippon Television's 24-hour TV program on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31.

The last time all the members performed live together was in autumn 2003, when they temporarily reunited for a two-month concert tour.

Speed will consider getting back together permanently depending on the reaction of their fans, the group's talent agency said.

 :otomerika:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Wonderboy on August 21, 2008, 06:35:58 PM
:otomerika: and even  :muffin: powa.

Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: cool_kickin_dude on August 21, 2008, 11:03:02 PM
I like SPEED..love their song Walking in the Rain..

The song reminds me of actually walking in the rain to calm myself down
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: kimikodesu on August 22, 2008, 06:06:18 AM
OH MY GOD, are you serious? That is awesome! It's been sooon long! I really hope they stick together this time. They were such a huge success, I think they can make it big again! I know I'd still be a huge fan :D



Quote from: mainichi.jp (http://mdn.mainichi.jp/entertainment/news/20080820p2a00m0et017000c.html)
Popular J-pop group Speed to reunite this month
Speed, a four-piece female pop group that initially disbanded in March, 2000, will reunite at the end of this month, it has been announced.

The popular group consisting of Okinawa-born singers -- Hitoe Arakaki, Takako Uehara, Eriko Imai and Hiroko Shimabukuro -- will hold a concert at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan that will be broadcast on Nippon Television's 24-hour TV program on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31.

The last time all the members performed live together was in autumn 2003, when they temporarily reunited for a two-month concert tour.

Speed will consider getting back together permanently depending on the reaction of their fans, the group's talent agency said.

 :otomerika:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: kimikodesu on September 03, 2008, 05:54:44 AM
Here is their fabulous performance from August 31.  Come on, support SPEED! They rule!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq5_O6cV9AI
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: sh15uya on September 24, 2008, 10:26:24 AM
Quote from: New SPEED single chosen as "OL Nippon" theme (http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-3830)
Details are now out regarding SPEED's first post-reunion single. Titled "Ashita no Sora," the leading track has been chosen as the theme song of the NTV drama series "OL Nippon," which stars Alisa Mizuki and Sadao Abe.

The "Ashita no Sora" single goes on sale November 12. It will come with another new song called "SOMETHING NEW" and a medley of some of their previous hits, including "White Love" and "STEADY."
:cow:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: ferrar1 on September 24, 2008, 05:40:20 PM
They never should have disbanded and broke many of their fans' hearts (including mine)  :bleed eyes:

It's good that they are back again but can they once again churn out upbeat songs like Body and Soul and ballads like Alive that captured millions of fans. I am betting YES and can't wait for their new single.  :heart:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: kimikodesu on September 24, 2008, 07:37:19 PM
They broke mine too ;_;, however, I've still been hoping they'd come back together again one day. I read about the new single yesterday, so I'm reallllly excited about it! I can't wait and will definitely be purchasing it through cd japan to help support their sales!!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: kimikodesu on September 26, 2008, 11:42:20 PM
Here is SPEED recording their new single, so you can get an idea of how it's going to sound!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsFiC4qLEwU

I can't wait!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: sh15uya on October 01, 2008, 11:08:46 AM
Quote
NEW SINGLE 「あしたの空」 2008年11月12日発売
日本テレビ系 水曜ドラマ 主題歌

日本テレビ「24時間テレビ」で劇的な復活~パフォーマンスを披露したものつかの間、
観月ありさ主演のドラマの主題歌としてリリースが決定しました!!
もちろん作詞・作曲はSPEEDの数々のヒット曲を生み出した伊秩弘将が手掛けています。
これまでのソロ活動を通しパワーアップした4人の魅力が最大限に生かされた楽曲は必聴です

【CD+DVD】

01:あしたの空
02:SOMETHING NEW
03:White Love~STEADY~Body & Soul 2008(予定)
04:あしたの空(Instrumental)
05:SOMETHING NEW(Instrumental)
06:White Love~STEADY~Body & Soul 2008(予定)(Instrumental)

☆DVD☆
01:あしたの空 Video Clip + OFF SHOT(仮)収録予定

AVCD-16166/B
価格 ¥1,800(税込)
:otomerika:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: kimikodesu on October 02, 2008, 12:22:04 AM
Here are the lovely covers:

CD Only
(http://dewdrop-garden.com/jpop/speed/speed_ashita_cd.jpg)



CD+DVD
(http://dewdrop-garden.com/jpop/speed/speed_ashita_cddvd.jpg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Wonderboy on October 02, 2008, 08:36:33 PM
Now, my wallet is really in danger.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: kimikodesu on November 09, 2008, 05:30:09 PM
Come on peeps! It's SPEED!!!

Here's their performance from Music Fighter the other day!

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/speed%2Bmusic%2Bfighter/video/x7c3jo_speed-ashita-no-sora-akarui-news-mu_music
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: sh15uya on November 13, 2008, 08:38:42 PM

SPEED - あしたの空

01 - あしたの空
02 - SOMETHING NEW
03 - White Love~STEADY~Body & Soul 2008(予定)
04 - あしたの空(Instrumental)
05 - SOMETHING NEW(Instrumental)
06 - White Love~STEADY~Body & Soul 2008(予定)(Instrumental)

d/l : [MU] (http://www.twitter.com/?d=D9BO336B)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: kimikodesu on November 21, 2008, 01:55:52 AM
Thank you!

I have to wait until December to get my CD, because I'm waiting for some other stuff that hasn't come out yet. So this will tied me over in the meantime :D

Oh for those that care, SPEED sold over 40,000 copies the first week and was #3 for the week. Awesome comeback! :D
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: vanbun on November 27, 2008, 12:29:22 AM
Miss SPEED so much, they're my reason why I'm now listening Jpop and watching Jdrama.They aren't like other Japanese's girl band. It's the best news for 2008. SPEED 4ever~
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: winner on November 30, 2008, 02:55:10 PM
Their performance on Music Fair 21 really pulled my heart strings. :)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Shining Star on November 30, 2008, 02:57:34 PM
Aren't they going to perform on new years eve on Kouhaku utagassen? Thats a great honor I think. :)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: kimikodesu on December 19, 2008, 04:53:23 AM
Yes they are :D I'm really looking forward to it!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: daigong on June 06, 2009, 07:26:35 AM
The fuck, there was new SPEED???

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VBDMWrCDL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
S.P.D.(DVD付)(ジャケットA) [Single] [CD+DVD]

Buy here (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00201F98U?ie=UTF8&tag=iivchannel07-22&linkCode=as2&camp=247&creative=1211&creativeASIN=B00201F98U)

1. S.P.D. 
2. UTAKATA 
3. S.P.D.(Instrumental) 
4. UTAKATA(Instrumental)     

cuz I was searching for some gravure Chisato Morishita  :lol:

This video: http://www.iiv.ne.jp/tfm/countdown/bb/countdown_090530_13_high.asx (http://www.iiv.ne.jp/tfm/countdown/bb/countdown_090530_13_high.asx)

Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Wonderboy on July 26, 2009, 12:24:18 AM
(http://www.avexnet.or.jp/speed/images/AVCD-16187.jpg)
SPEEDLAND -The Premium Best Re Tracks- [CD]
Greatest hits album release from SPEED featuring rearrange of their popular songs.

(http://www.avexnet.or.jp/speed/images/AVCD-16186B.jpg)
SPEEDLAND -The Premium Best Re Tracks- [CD+DVD]
Includes bonus DVD featuring music video for "Ashita no Sora."

> 2009.08.05 on sale.
> First press : cell phone strap | B2 size poster.
> http://www.avexnet.or.jp/speed/index.html (http://www.avexnet.or.jp/speed/index.html)

Oooh middle 90's... you're soooo close... and so far away...
(God, a greatest hits AGAIN... ? :sweatdrop: )
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on August 22, 2009, 11:08:31 AM
I must say out of all the jpop acts I know, it gets no better than these girls. These girls did everything at such a high level. Many people will disagree with me I am sure but I feel that SPEED is the peak of jpop music. They are the monks at the top of the mountain and everyone else is trying to get to them.

SPEED FOR THE MUTHAFUCKIN' WIN!!!!!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Wonderboy on August 22, 2009, 02:00:06 PM
^
Same for me... I've got a lot of important moments of my life related to their music...
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Masa on November 24, 2009, 08:44:47 AM
Friday (2009/12/04)
(http://img213.imagevenue.com/loc916/th_49208_10_122_916lo.jpg) (http://img213.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=49208_10_122_916lo.jpg)(http://img242.imagevenue.com/loc574/th_49209_11_122_574lo.jpg) (http://img242.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=49209_11_122_574lo.jpg)(http://img25.imagevenue.com/loc132/th_49211_12_122_132lo.jpg) (http://img25.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=49211_12_122_132lo.jpg)(http://img255.imagevenue.com/loc112/th_49212_13-14_122_112lo.jpg) (http://img255.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=49212_13-14_122_112lo.jpg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: chinesejetset on December 21, 2009, 09:41:39 AM
classic, reminds me of my junior high school era xD
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Wonderboy on December 29, 2009, 11:14:36 PM
Fuu~

(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w231/Rainb0w_2007/speedland.jpg)
Welcome to SPEEDLAND Live @ Budokan 2009
Expected release date : December 30, 2009.

> http://www.avexnet.or.jp/speed/discography.html (http://www.avexnet.or.jp/speed/discography.html)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: pretend_2besome1 on January 11, 2010, 02:00:27 PM
SPEED FOR THE MUTHAFUCKIN' WIN!!!!!
:yep: :mon thumb:

I love how even after all these years, they still got that SPEED-ness in them  :heart:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Wonderboy on January 18, 2010, 06:41:54 PM
Well, ladies & gentlemen, you MUST see SpeedLand Live @ Budokan 2009.

For multiple reasons :
- Our girls are still very talented.  :heart:
- It's a good thing to see an awesome stage like this (as they used to do).
- THERE'S A RAKUGAKI REMIX !! Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ! Rakugaki, this song I loooooove so much from their #1st album !!! FUUuuUuUuuuu ! :lol:
- To tell me if you have tears in your eyes like me while listening to "My Graduation", you know, when the crowd starts to sing...

So, ladies & gentlemen, you MUST see SpeedLand Live @ Budokan 2009.  XD

 
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on January 19, 2010, 02:18:45 AM
You just sold me  :lol:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: pretend_2besome1 on January 25, 2010, 04:32:32 PM
- Our girls are still very talented.  :heart:
Wouldn’t expect any less from them :wub:

Quote
So, ladies & gentlemen, you MUST see SpeedLand Live @ Budokan 2009.  XD
Wanna see, must save money! Thanks for the info!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Wonderboy on April 05, 2010, 01:41:22 AM
Brand new single !

Speed - "Himawari - Growing sunflower"
Release date : 2010/04/21

SPEED -ヒマワリ-Growing Sunflower (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MttYP4J2KNw#ws)
 8)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on April 05, 2010, 03:00:05 AM
I can do without the english but the song was good none the less
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: daigong on April 08, 2010, 06:34:02 AM
^ This is the most I've ever seen hitoe and Takako sing lol

new SPEED Single and Tour!!! from the avex site:

SPEED「門出」の歌、遂に完成!2010年新春、早くも「SPEED LIVE 2010 ~GLOWING SUNFLOWER~」の開催が決定!4月24日(土)全国ツアースタート直前の4月21日に17枚目の新曲~「ヒマワリ -Growing Sunflower-」が遂に発売!プロデュースはもちろんSPEEDの生みの親=伊秩弘将氏。数々のメッセージを世に送り出してきたSPEED。卒業ソングの定番とされている「my graduation」に続く、新曲ヒマワリは「門出」のテーマソングとなり得る名曲に仕上がっている。1998年4月29日に発売した2ndアルバム「RISE」の13曲目に収録されているStreet Lifeのセカンドストーリーも完成=「My Street Life」が初回盤ボーナストラックとしても収録される。また新たなSPEED伝説が生まれる。

here's the covers:

(http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/l/03/25/AVCD-16202.jpg)
Himawari -Growing Sunflower- [CD+DVD / Jacket A]
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-16202 (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-16202)

(http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/l/03/26/AVCD-16203.jpg)
Himawari -Growing Sunflower- [Jacket B]
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-16203 (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-16203)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: pretend_2besome1 on April 11, 2010, 07:23:39 PM
Is it just me or Hiro looked really skinny in the covers?  :nervous
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: daigong on April 26, 2010, 09:59:48 AM
or more matured? :fap

whoa they got a blog!? http://ameblo.jp/speed-live2010/ (http://ameblo.jp/speed-live2010/)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip03277.jpg)

Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: daigong on August 11, 2010, 09:10:00 AM
here they were at the concert <GIRL POP FACTORY 10>

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/daigong/speed003_s_www_barks_jp.jpg)

source: http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000063288 (http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000063288)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: alohellofan on August 21, 2010, 09:11:50 AM
Wow, it's Speed. I loved them back in the day besides Morning Musume they were a big fav. Hiro is still a cutie to me.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: daigong on September 16, 2010, 07:55:55 AM
diggin the new single "Yubiwa" (just dropped two weeks ago!) reminds me of their last few farewell ballads.

SPEED - Yubiwa (subs en Español) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeoFDB7zMpg#)
yubiwa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UITFCdOXYeM#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on September 27, 2010, 02:29:56 PM
I would say that BoA and SPEED were my introduction to J-Pop, and the more I learned about SPEED, the more I realized that Japanese Pop Music was full of incredible talent. First, all propers to BoA, a young Korean girl who came to Japan, learned the language, and had some incredible hits in her early teens. She, of course also records her songs in Korean, and those Korean versions are incredible. I will leave more comments in the BoA section.
Now on to SPEED............it is really an incredible story- four young girls from Okinawa , who as members of the Okinawa Actors School, were thrown together as a pop group. Their Sempai, Namie Amuro, had turned out to be a success, so why not draw water from the same well? Hiromasa Ijichi became their producer, and he didn't treat these girls like they were a short term pop confection that would melt after a few hours under the stage lights. He surrounded them with professional musicians, provided them with songs that had meaning and depth, and Hitoe Arakaki, Takakao Uehara, Eriko Imai, and Hiroko Shimabukuro accepted the challenge and delivered. How do you discover 4 little Mozarts all at once? Well maybe as individuals they aren't quite at the Mozart genius level, but as a group, there are very few quartets that achieved as much as these girls have. If not for the barrier that for some reason the Japanese language presents to the outside pop world, these girls would rate very high on the "phenomenal" scale...think Spice Girls,but reach higher.....Jackson Five, Beatles, The Supremes....SPEED really were and thankfully still are a pop miracle.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Marian on October 02, 2010, 01:43:50 PM
Quote
Satellite channel BS Asahi is teaming up with electronics maker Panasonic to bring Japan its first regular 3D music show. Titled "Panasonic 3D MUSIC STUDIO," the show will air on Mondays through Fridays at 11:50pm-12:00am. Each week will feature a different artist, and each of those five 10-minute episodes will include performances of 1 or 2 songs.

The show's concept is to let viewers "thoroughly enjoy a private concert in their living room every night," as well as encourage the spread of 3D television sets (which Panasonic makes). With its late-night weekday time slot, however, BS Asahi and Panasonic are targeting older audiences.

Special programs have been aired in 3D before, but this will be Japan's first regular 3D program.

The show's first guest will be pop group SPEED, starting on November 1. According to the current schedule, the next guests (in order) will be Junichi Inagaki, Kosetsu Minami, Fuyumi Sakamoto, DA PUMP, Hiromi Iwasaki, and Shinji Tanimura. Thelma Aoyama is also said to be performing on the show, but the dates of her appearances have not been announced.
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/ranking/80615/full/ (http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/ranking/80615/full/)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: daigong on November 13, 2010, 05:37:02 AM
Let's see Uehara Takako in 3D hot pants!! new single LET'S HEAT UP!
(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/8178/covera25p.jpg)
(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/453/dryzw.jpg)

SPEED / Let's Heat Up! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmwnbPpXpnc#ws)

funky daNCE MOVES!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on December 29, 2010, 03:42:57 AM
SPEED - Himawari (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6CVfeptCTE#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on December 29, 2010, 06:40:53 AM
Moonlight Honey

Moonlight Honey-SPEED ヒマワリ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No1B8HqFMI0#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: pretend_2besome1 on December 31, 2010, 07:14:16 PM
Totally love Let's Heat Up! Can't stop playing it

[FULL PV] Let's Heat Up! - SPEED (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qjYR2CQDSc#ws)

Hiro doesn't look as skinny anymore  :lol:

Edit: I forgot, Happy new year guys!!  :)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: mixedmedia on January 02, 2011, 08:53:09 AM
Didn't like them as much as the other popular Okinawan foursome of the late 1990's, MAX but recall seeing them a bunch on Yoru Mo Hippare episodes and liking White Love and the drama LxIxVxE which had Hitoe and Eriko (if I recall correctly) playing high school students in a marching band (or something). 

While I think it might be extremely difficult to get back the popularity they once had, or even compare to the currently dominant girl groups after taking all those years off, they seem to be doing quite well.

Used to be all about Hitoe, but now I'm all about Hiro.  Never got much into Takako, although I can see why ppl like her.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on January 02, 2011, 11:09:16 PM
^^ Sigh, yes those 3 are all fine, but....you left out my fave! :O
 :heart:
(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt143/hitomi7/More%20Misc/zei.jpg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: pretend_2besome1 on January 03, 2011, 02:38:10 PM
^ My fav also!  :twothumbs

The competition in Japan is hard it seems but as long as they're doing fine then it's okay. I just don't want them to ever disband again...
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: mixedmedia on January 04, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
I liked that "Eriko with Crunch" group she had.

Not sure how many videos I can embed so I'll just put the links if anyone hasn't seen them (in a while).

Eriko with Crunch - Red Beat of My Life (PV) Eriko with Crunch - Red Beat of My Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNxPNRchKkU#)

Eriko with Crunch - Luv is Magic 今井 絵理子 Luv is Magic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MMtO9C2yww#)

Eriko with Crunch - Tsumetaku shinaide 冷たくしないで (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPsPVkXmH8s#)

also liked:

hiro - Bright Daylight (PV) hiro Bright Daylight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krmeCfolDgU#)

Random: am I the only one to think Hitoe and Hyeoyon from SNSD are kind of similar?
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: pretend_2besome1 on January 06, 2011, 03:30:34 PM
^ Haven't seen them in a while indeed. I like Luv is Magic and Bright Daylight, like the dance move and the song.

Hyoyeon and Hitoe? Never thought about it before.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: mixedmedia on January 07, 2011, 04:33:32 AM
From what little I know about Hyeoyon, she seems to be the least popular girl and the best dancer kind of how I see Hitoe as being for SPEED.

Anyway, for those who haven't seen it, Hitoe's solo single.
Hitoe's 57 Move - INORI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmHh8Atn8U#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: pretend_2besome1 on January 14, 2011, 10:39:34 PM
^ I thought you meant their faces  :nervous

But I guess when you put it that way, it's kinda true somewhat...
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on January 21, 2011, 10:49:43 PM
Stumbled upon a few older CMs they did back in the 90's. :shocked
SPEED - Meiji Chocolate (Stars to shine again ♪) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXUdTexyr58#)

SPEED Meiji CM 06 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LdW2PMiPI8&feature=related#)

SPEED Nissin CM 04 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1FEg4F98QQ&feature=related#)

SPEED Pizza Hut CM 03 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPgR8oUVSPM&feature=related#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on January 22, 2011, 12:13:44 AM
Yoshino san, I really like all those old CM's, especially the ones with a SPEED song as the background:

1997年CM 【アサヒ飲料 MITSUYAさわやかぶどう&グレープフルーツ】 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSrZuU4p9Qk#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: pretend_2besome1 on January 23, 2011, 09:53:25 AM
 :O So young, making me miss the old SPEED
Hitoe looks good with short hair and I want the watch in that CM XD
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on May 15, 2011, 08:10:24 AM
 SPEED to perform at Tohoku charity live, “Sing for EAST”                                                           “Sing for East“, a charity live concert, has announced its fourth performing artist. Girl group SPEED will be joining ET-KING, Sukima Switch, and FUNKY MONKEY BABYS for this event.

The concert will kick off at the Kobe International Hall on June 11th. Ticket sales and contributions will be donated to those in need who were affected by the March 11th earthquake through “24HRS TV“.

General ticket sales will start on May 29th at 10AM and are priced at ¥4,500 ($56 USD).

Source: Vision Factory

 http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/05/speed-to-perform-at-tohoku-charity-live-sing-for-east/ (http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/05/speed-to-perform-at-tohoku-charity-live-sing-for-east/)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on May 15, 2011, 08:30:31 AM
I must say out of all the jpop acts I know, it gets no better than these girls. These girls did everything at such a high level. Many people will disagree with me I am sure but I feel that SPEED is the peak of jpop music. They are the monks at the top of the mountain and everyone else is trying to get to them.

SPEED FOR THE MUTHAFUCKIN' WIN!!!!!
SPEED is all that you posted above.....one of the most significant teen pop acts in music history, and bless them, they are  now extraordinarily talented and beautiful adults   (PV) HQ SPEED S. P .D (http://youtube.com/watch?v=4K9xOGNWzPw)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on July 14, 2011, 02:07:20 AM
SPEED performing in Kobe last month as part of the ongoing fundraising and support for Tohoku region. Kobe people especially understand the importance of supporting those in need.ALL MY TRUE LOVE + One More Dream + Talk 2011.06.11 {With thanks to SPEEDSpiritsHTEH}   (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_GYHO1oW6c)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on July 18, 2011, 03:52:32 AM
"Body and Soul" and "Little Dancer"SPEED Ongaku no Hi 17 Jul 11 {With thanks to leoip20022002} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DDNaNplDFc)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on July 27, 2011, 03:58:08 PM
SPEED has again come up with a magical performance.....SPEED / リトルダンサー  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfwAvoT98ng)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on August 17, 2011, 04:59:49 PM
Bought the CD/DVD of "Little Dancer" the other day, and now enjoy SPEED performing their new hit song on Happy Music. But first Hitoe's loved friend!!!
ハッピーMUSIC SPEED出演部分 {With thanks to diver7jp00} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiyxLftBJ0A)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on August 17, 2011, 05:14:36 PM
Part 1 of 2 parts....a little long, but if you are a SPEED fan, this is really fun!
誰だって波瀾爆笑 特別編 SPEED 1/2 {With thanks to diver7jp00}
  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1pKBWB_-_w)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on August 17, 2011, 05:17:56 PM
Part 2
誰だって波瀾爆笑 特別編 SPEED 2/2  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QPzggOL4wE)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: pretend_2besome1 on August 17, 2011, 07:16:15 PM
SPEED has again come up with a magical performance.....SPEED / リトルダンサー
 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfwAvoT98ng)
Whoa, it's so refreshing to see the video...they never fail to remind me why I love them :wub:
The other videos will take a quite a long while to see as my internet speed isn't friendly but thanks!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on August 19, 2011, 05:50:11 PM
diver7jp00 has posted this 6 part series on YouTube. Here is part 1 of 6, then just go to YouTube to watch the next parts.

Audience in the television studio goes a bit nuts when SPEED is introduced,  which is exactly what I would do....Such and amazing group, and so glad they are back together

誰だって波瀾爆笑 SPEED 1/6 (2011.08.14)  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJQkTb6jP3c)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on August 23, 2011, 04:08:46 AM
Didn't realize they had played this song, older one by Puffy....and live with Nori-P! :thumbsup
[TV]夜もヒッパレ-SPEED&酒井法子-Vacation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po2wqp9Oy1k#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on August 23, 2011, 05:33:05 PM
Just posted this in the "what song you can't get out of your head" thread" but am posting here as it is a very early indicator of how great a team SPEED and the producers and musicians surrounding them really were  :thumbup..............This song was off of their first album "Starting Over"...Eriko Imai and Hiroko Shimabukuro were both 13 years old when the album was released in May 1997.

I Remember / SPEED {With thanks to fudou16} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8hUa8m7Tzk)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on September 03, 2011, 09:15:24 PM
Real old scans from Kindai magazine. :)
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/557/speed1tr.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/speed1tr.jpg/)(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5409/speed2.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/217/speed2.jpg/)(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/8613/speed3q.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/683/speed3q.jpg/)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on September 17, 2011, 09:07:44 AM
Think we need to pin this at the top of page one! :yep:
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j388/hiyama77/Misc%202/speed1.jpg)

Bigger version here:
(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/2133/speed1xg.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/speed1xg.jpg/)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on September 17, 2011, 09:58:02 AM
This is not the full song, but because it is official Avex posting, at least the song will remain and not get pulled. Little Dancer is a great song, eveything about why I have always enjoyed SPEED

SPEED / リトルダンサー  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfwAvoT98ng)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on September 17, 2011, 03:00:17 PM
"Lovely Friendship" - Thumping base, shifts in the speed and rhythm of the song, Eriko and Hiro trading leads and then joining their voices together, backed by great singers and musicians.
Lots of room for some teen angst when Hiro hits the highs, but still a song that was most definitely NOT a kiddie song, despite the fact that these were middle schoolers performing in 1997.
 Fans the same age as the girls could feel the respect that was accorded to SPEED by the writers and producers, and this is why they were wildy popular when they hit the scene  with kids their own age, defining a generation in Japan, much as the Beatles did back in the 60's in the U.K., Canada and the U.S.

ラブリーフレンドシップ / SPEED  {With thanks to hiloqazz} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJQovqcfXIY)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on September 25, 2011, 10:19:51 PM
This baka's last watch. :O
Andoromedia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WETKD-1BoSc#)

I have the DVD but found that it's subbed on YT, here's part 1 if you're interested. :panic:
SPEED Andromedia (eng subbed) part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9lh9oYRZYA#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 06, 2011, 02:02:21 PM
This is over 1 hour long so I have not finished yet, but SPEED announces some upcoming handshake events and they are fun, beautiful, and awesome as always:

SPEED FanMeeting 2011 presents USTREAM「"生"でごめんね。」 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuz98kjiiuo)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on October 27, 2011, 03:30:16 AM
Need to find the whole mags of these. :sweatdrop:
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j388/hiyama77/Covers%202/speed1.jpg)(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j388/hiyama77/Covers%202/speed2.jpg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on October 27, 2011, 08:31:10 AM
Stumbled across this article a few years ago, finally found it after all this time, fans should enjoy it, but....is it a conspiracy? :panic:

SPEED and The Monkees: A Conspiracy Theory

You're probably asking yourself, "What does an all-girl Japanese pop group have to do with an all-male band from the sixties?"   Well, not a whole lot, but SPEED and The Monkees do have quite a bit in common.  Spooky things.  Similarities so similar that one can't help but deem it all a conspiracy.

(http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1434/znew1n.jpg)(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/9797/znew2.jpg)

Whether you're a fan of SPEED, The Monkees, both or neither, you have the right to know that these two drastically different pop groups are much too similar for me to be comfortable.  My only insight to a possible conspiracy is this: pop music history repeats itself in the most subtle ways. I don't know who is behind this conspiracy or why, all I know is it creeps me out.  These creepy likenesses transcend distance, language, time, gender, and my own sanity.

What is SPEED?
SPEED is an all-girl Japanese pop group from Okinawa.  Their reign in the world of J-Pop lasted from 1996 until their breakup in March of 2000.  All four members are maintaining solo careers right now, but J-Pop hasn't been the same since their departure as a unit.

Who are SPEED?

Hiroko Shimabukuro
Eriko Imai
Takako Uehara
Hitoe Arakaki

SPEED's music was not anything spectacular, but it was very catchy pop music.  Most critics wrote them off as a teen fad without much talent or staying power.  Actually, the singing was top notch considering SPEED formed when the girls were ages eleven through fourteen.  Part of their popularity was their dancing abilities as well.  They are definitely one of my favorite all-time groups.

Who are the...wait a minute, are those The Monkees??!
The Monkees were a popular group/band from the 1960's.  They are notoriously known as the first boy band.  What is notable about them was their television show The Monkees, which was the first show to combine situation comedy with the music industry.  The show lasted for only two seasons, but remains legendary.  The band still goes on tour now, but I can't think of any good reason why anyone should go see them.

Who are The Monkees?

Davy Jones
Micky Dolenz
Peter Tork
Mike Nesmith

Even though they scored a number of chart topping singles, The Monkees will always be ridiculed for not playing their own instruments.  People conveniently forget that on most of their albums they did.  Nonetheless, everything in pop eventually falls from grace, and only the bad things are remembered.  The Monkees are definitely my favorite vice. They're the closest thing to a drug addiction I will ever have.  I love the boys, but that doesn't stop me from making endless fun of them.

That's fine and good, but so what?
Sure, SPEED and The Monkees are both pop quartets that never got much respect from musical elitists.  And sure, they're both cute teen idol groups.  So what?  They have nothing to do with each other!  Right?

Wrong!  The Monkees and SPEED are so alike that I had to go and make a page about it.  Because these groups are so different from each other, I find their similarities unsettling.  However, if you know about one group and not the other, you get to learn something new today!  Hoorah!  Enjoy, and please realize, this is all speculation....or is it?

(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5353/znew3.jpg)(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1739/znew4.jpg)

........... part 2 next post...... the similarities! :shocked




Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on October 27, 2011, 08:46:21 AM
SPEED.  The MONKEES.  A CONSPIRACY.

Now that you're better acquainted with SPEED and The Monkees, check out some of the eerie similarities between them.  Sure, any of these can be written off as mere coincidences.  But let's think about it.  Until this web page, the closest thing to Monkees that SPEED knew about was the group Super Monkeys who attended the same school as them.  And the only SPEED the Monkees knew about was...well, you can all figure that one out.  >_<

Creepy Group Similarities

Here are the similarities of the groups as a whole.

(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/8840/znew1.jpg)(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/1117/znew2o.jpg)

Similarity Number One:  The "Carry on My Way" cover and "Greatest Hits" cover
These album covers are practically identical!  The positioning of the members is exactly the same, save maybe a difference in head angles.  Peter and Eriko are in the EXACT same position, and they're the only ones who look happy to be there.  Both Davy and Hiroko are at the bottom and they both look slightly pissed about posing for another picture.  Mike and Hitoe are both at the top, and they too look annoyed about the situation.  And well, Micky and Takako both look like they're somewhere else.  At least Takako was decent enough to look at the camera.

Similarity Number Two:  Time
The Monkees officially formed in 1965, but didn't release any singles until 1966.  SPEED officially formed in 1995, but didn't release any singles until 1996.  The Monkees released their movie Head in 1968.  SPEED released their movie Andromedia in 1998.  The Monkees officially called it quits in 1970.  SPEED disbanded in 2000.  Is this just a coincidence, or did SPEED decide to do everything the Monkees did exactly thirty years later?

Similarity Number Three: Birthdates
Mike, the tallest Monkee, was born on December 30, 1942.  Davy, the shortest Monkee, was born on December 30, 1945, exactly three years later.  Hitoe, the shortest SPEED member, was born on April 7, 1981.  Hiroko, the tallest SPEED member, was born on April 7, 1984, exactly three years later. 
What are the chances?

(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/5353/znew3.jpg)(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5827/znew4m.jpg)

Similarity Number Four: Names
SPEED's members are Hiroko, Hitoe, Eriko and Takako.  The Monkees' members are Mike, Micky, Davy and Peter.  Hiroko and Hitoe both start with the letter H, and the following letter is I.  Mike and Micky both start with M, and the following letter is also I.  Considering neither Mike or Micky go by their first names, it's almost like they chose their nicknames just to accomodate SPEED thirty years later.  Well, probably not, but how often does stuff like this happen?

Similarity Number Five:  Monkees Closing Credits and SPEED's "Nettaiya" Music Video
I think this one is self-explanatory.

(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7940/45627191.jpg)
(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3097/65128732.jpg)(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1171/75400710.jpg)
(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3826/91442589.jpg)(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/262/87356423.jpg)



Not sure who wrote it, site is long dead but it was on Anglefire......... sort of gives you the creeps though! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 27, 2011, 04:41:00 PM
that was great, very well done

a little bit like the Six Degrees Kevin Bacon game, so I went to the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon Generator
:  http://oracleofbacon.org/ (http://oracleofbacon.org/)

I put in Airi Suzuki (of C-ute) and sure enought the link to Kevin Bacon was quickly generated :shocked::
Airi Suzuki (III)
was in
Vampire Stories: CHASERS (2011)
with
Kazuki Kat�
was in
Wangan middonaito the movie (2009)
with
Shun Sugata
was in
The Last Samurai (2003)
with
Tom Cruise
was in
A Few Good Men (1992)
with
Kevin Bacon
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on October 27, 2011, 08:00:43 PM
^^ Never knew of that site so when this name was entered.... :shocked

Eriko Imai
was in
Onmyoji(2001)
with
Hiroyuki Sanada
was in
The City of Your Final Destination(2009)
with
Laura Linney
was in
Mystic River(2003)
with Kevin Bacon
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 29, 2011, 05:12:54 PM
SPEED Special Medley + talk (Music Lovers 2011.11.27) :otomerika: :otomerika: :otomerika: :otomerika:

SPEED Special Medley + talk (Music Lovers 2011.11.27) {With thanks to kakit1031} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8IKK0BdKcY)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on December 07, 2011, 02:42:25 PM
This is getting triple posted, watch it while it stays up:

111207 【2011FNS歌謡祭】Body&Soul~White Love - AKB48×SPEED {With thanks to tyym48a} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cySojLNA0Q4)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on December 08, 2011, 03:21:04 PM
And Hitoe, Takako, Eriko, and Hiroko dancing is worth the price of admission alone!!

111207 【2011FNS歌謡祭】 w-inds. x SPEED - SUPER LOVER ~I need you tonight~ {with thanks to nagichan226} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLatt4LCkuw)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on January 03, 2012, 02:31:10 AM
I cannot believe that I missed this tribute to SPEED, posted on YouTube by Yuwao  back in November- 15 wonderful years!! And a  really well made tribute.

The song is S.P.D.   Hitoe, Takako, Erika, Hiroko, douzo.... :cow:

SPEED -15th Anniversary  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8FnwuBg7Dc)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on January 29, 2012, 05:31:57 AM
Have the DVD for this concert, and it was  a great show. Here, SPEED performs "Long Way Home"   :w00t:

SPEED - Long Way Home Live 2009 {With thanks to  hirolovely } (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-KRqRm-Z_U)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on February 02, 2012, 04:30:10 PM
A fairly recent live of an old favorite: "Snow Kiss"


Snow Kiss.flv {With thanks to TVXQBERRY} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQaNRiJHkGg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on February 25, 2012, 09:41:38 AM
Does anyone by any chance have a video of Speed back in the day on their day off? I think it was the four of them split into pairs and did stuff  :lol:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on March 21, 2012, 09:54:12 AM
^ As I hunt for what I have declared as my "Speed Holy Grail", I ended up rewatching this:

Body&Soul~White Love - AKB48×SPEED (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NIXLY2ReNU#ws)

I have nothing against AKB at all, and I did like when they got to sing a few of the lines on their own, but I couldn't help but want the grown woman voices  :wub:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on March 22, 2012, 06:14:45 AM
So the closest I found to my Holy Grail was this:

SPEED's Day Off (part 1) SUBBED (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogBGZf4ggKI#)

ONLY PART 1 IS SUBBED! AND IT'S 3 YEARS OLD! WHOEVER WAS WORKING ON THIS HAS LONG FORGOTTEN ABOUT IT! I also found all three parts on the youtube unsubbed which is good but I got spoiled with the subs so I can't watch that  :lol:

I'll keep looking, in the meantime,

Place in the SPEED! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-6gfssNYn0#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on March 22, 2012, 07:03:02 AM
指環 offshots 2 - 実写版! 楽屋だより.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jba5JNrxFtA#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on March 23, 2012, 01:50:52 AM
YouTuber zfirez posted this clip in June 2011. zfirez writes in the comments:

 "concert showed again, why SPEED is still my no.1 all these years, since 1998 when I first heard of them."

True dat!!!
And now, in time for 4月..........

April  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSPuPNMMlmU)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on March 31, 2012, 11:39:15 AM
So I'm watching Speed on Toyko Friend Park II back in 09

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/fFU1DMRfd5w/?fr=rec1 (http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/fFU1DMRfd5w/?fr=rec1)

I'm thinking, "They must think they're too old for this shit!"  :lol:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on April 03, 2012, 02:44:09 AM
So I was digging around on the interwebs and I found some links for Speed's performance from Girl Pop Factory 2010, uploaded for JPH!P!  :jphip:

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10681.jpg)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?o8qvf9idaovevfl

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10682.jpg)
In the thumbnail, Hiro is hitting herself  XD
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?b3lxptmfq4d6fa5

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10684.jpg)
Don't ask me why the beginning of Steady was cut off...
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?kzesld906ll88qx

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10685.jpg)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?afbbrnn2c1rwx94

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10686.jpg)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?xe8ezjadxc2l3nj

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10687.jpg)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?vg1tw202css9wxj

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10688.jpg)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?rcbi7mt51obs2y7

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10689.jpg)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?6knmnv9159yurle

I'll be soon uploading certain Speed clips that I personally have that I figure I should share as well.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: daigong on April 03, 2012, 08:55:25 AM
FUCK YEAH!! mad props TOZ

oh man Hitoe and her hat, those girls sure know how to slide BOOM BOOM PAU!!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on April 03, 2012, 09:04:52 AM
Eriko is the one with the hat  :lol:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on April 07, 2012, 10:06:11 AM
Speed & Morning Musume PJ Special Contest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJrcar9buQk#)

I love how nonchalant Speed is during the game.  XD
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on April 10, 2012, 01:58:03 AM
Belated お誕生日おめでとうございます to Hitoe san!!!!   :wub:

Hitoe turned 31 on 4月7日- wishing Hitoe a wonderful year ahead, with much joy and love!!!


SPEED / リトルダンサー{With thanks to avexnetwork} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfwAvoT98ng)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on April 10, 2012, 02:08:12 AM
.....and a belated お誕生日おめでとうございます to Hiro san!!!

Hiroko Shimabukuro also on 4月7日 celebrated her birthday- turning 27 years old.
Wishing Hiro a wonderful year ahead, with lots of love and friendship to be at her side!!


With thanks to YouTuber maggotchloe for this birthday tribute from last year!!

hiroちゃん お誕生日おめでとうございます!  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvTnz2kEctM)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on April 10, 2012, 03:52:19 AM
.....and a belated お誕生日おめでとうございます to Hiro san!!!

Hiroko Shimabukuro also on 4月7日 celebrated her birthday- turning 27 years old.
Wishing Hiro a wonderful year ahead, with lots of love and friendship to be at her side!!



YAY!!!!! That's our Muppet!!!! :doh:
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o591/masami707/J%20Females%201/new1.jpg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on April 10, 2012, 04:55:30 AM
Wait, did this thread just gain another page?  :shocked

Happy birthday Hiro. Apologies to not seeing you when you were at Sakura Con back in 04. (Can you believe I was actually there and didn't know she was there?! Saddens me.)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on April 11, 2012, 03:22:14 AM
Yea!!! New page!!!

Gotta admit, these guys did a pretty good job.............
and love the fans.......I think every woman in japan in their late twenties to early thirties knows the hand movements to "White Love"

2011オールスター 歌うま ダブルネーム 「 White love」 SPEED {With thanks to arima20111225}  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JsQeyHI_T4)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: yukofan on April 11, 2012, 06:00:04 PM
one of the most awesome girl group ever! STEADY and My Graduation <3
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on April 14, 2012, 10:43:13 AM
Taka's face is the greatest thing.

Eriko - Playing with fire 030101 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPEdKXKn4r8#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on April 15, 2012, 07:26:48 AM
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10734.jpg)

SPEED on Utaban reading their letters to each other. Credit to the original subbers. Also apologies for the small resolution, its from '99 and all  :lol:

http://www.mediafire.com/?6q2ji2ue1f3zzaq
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on April 15, 2012, 10:21:13 AM
More Speed goodies!

This one is with all the girls looking at old videos of themselves together, laughing at it and remembering it all. It's not subbed, but I think it's worth it just to see them react  :lol:

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10735.jpg)

Use HJ Split to join all these parts together!

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ebnzp9315ewz931

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?o0xqalkirnre9aw (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?o0xqalkirnre9aw)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?72w3g71dw18r4l3 (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?72w3g71dw18r4l3)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?7uxu6x7eae7xr1h (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?7uxu6x7eae7xr1h)


And this one is their last performance together. I want to say it was their last perf together period, but it's at least their last TV perf together.

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10736.jpg)

HJ Split to join these as well

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?xp4pr8jpt1m98h9

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?hqww71mqccshw0j (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?hqww71mqccshw0j)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on April 24, 2012, 08:01:37 AM
今井絵理子 / なんくるないさぁ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klrK_Ts6XVE#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on April 25, 2012, 03:03:23 AM
Speed performs alongside Perfume, HALCALI and Lil' B

Perfume SPEEDとの共演 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha-44Q-7OjY#ws)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on April 26, 2012, 12:59:41 AM
Whole lotta talent on the stage that day!!!!!!!!!!!

YouTuber nipponiaelectronica goes on all trance with SPEED     :panic:

 "Hi-Vision"ハイビジョンでしょう  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opMC3GrU9Ck)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on April 26, 2012, 02:03:20 AM
Also postedin Hiroko Shimabukuro's thread:

Lil' Hiro!!  :cow: :otomerika: :deco:

hiro Go for it {With thanks to SuperEastone} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-UfB6gOPZA)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on April 26, 2012, 08:24:46 PM
Posted this before somewhere but guess it wasn't in this thread, the fab four singing Ryoko's hit Summer Sunset. :shocked

SPEED - summer sunset (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnQtgX6DpuY#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: alohellofan on May 01, 2012, 06:51:08 AM
Just thought I would post some PB covers

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3467/dsc0200he.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/171/dsc0200he.jpg/)
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/7300/dsc0215sy.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/39/dsc0215sy.jpg/)
(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1750/dsc0214xl.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/21/dsc0214xl.jpg/)
(http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/8835/dsc0203pc.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/848/dsc0203pc.jpg/)
(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8876/dsc0235e.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/84/dsc0235e.jpg/)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on May 06, 2012, 10:49:04 AM
It just hit me (late I know) that there might be some who don't know how to use the split files, fear no more!

http://www.hjsplit.org/ (http://www.hjsplit.org/)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on May 07, 2012, 03:22:54 AM
Here is Part 1 of the Speed Special on Selective Hearing on JPH!P Radio!

http://selective-hearing.com/selective-hearing-radio-ep-138/ (http://selective-hearing.com/selective-hearing-radio-ep-138/)

Part 2 next week!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on May 15, 2012, 06:25:53 PM
T.O.Z.....Great show!!! Great stuff on Speed and your personal comments as a fan are really nice to hear as well.....Haven't finished your broadcast yet, but will be doing so.....

Which brings me to Post 5000......dedicated to SPEED..........my intro into the world of J-Pop,
and still the four ladies that I enjoy hearing any time any place.


(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip10898.jpg)

One of my favourite PV's

SPEED ALIVE PV {With thanks to toshika4649} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yDM_5N3mRc)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on May 16, 2012, 04:48:08 AM
I appreciate that muppet. Here is part 2! But sadly, the recording was lost. You can still check out the music that was played and the topics I touched upon.

http://selective-hearing.com/selective-hearing-radio-ep-139/ (http://selective-hearing.com/selective-hearing-radio-ep-139/)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on May 17, 2012, 01:03:26 AM
ahh!!!.....too bad the tape was lost! But glad you covered some of their solo work!

Here is a clip that I had not seen until now. It is rehearsal and performance of one of my favorite SPEED songs, "I Remember"....

there is one sequence in this clip where you can see Hiro putting the moves on Takako........

A big thank you to YouTube poster sksthnaf7!!!

SPEED I Remember ~2010 live~  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK21v1PTFPA)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on June 12, 2012, 06:49:20 AM
So Taka was in a Korean drama called Fugitive: Plan B. I have no idea it's about but here she is!

Glory Fugitive PlanB OST - Takako Uehara (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdFSPtX_cTg#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on June 14, 2012, 02:12:19 AM
A great peformance of 'Up to You!'

SPEED Up To You! LIVE {With thanks to toshika4649} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH4C7qquebU)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on June 14, 2012, 09:38:25 AM
That perf is from the encore from the Welcome to SPEEDLAND concert DVD!

I love the Elly kiss near the beginning. Should make a gif of it. If know I knew how  XD
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on June 18, 2012, 06:14:14 AM
So I had a friend of mine make a gif of the Eriko kiss:

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip11792.gif)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on July 01, 2012, 10:30:21 AM
Eriko when age 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C89Zq05aXuc#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on July 04, 2012, 05:41:57 AM
Uehara trying on wedding(?) dresses!

http://ameblo.jp/takako-uehara/page-2.html#main (http://ameblo.jp/takako-uehara/page-2.html#main)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on August 25, 2012, 09:03:13 AM
She finally tied the knot!

http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/08/uehara-takako-and-tenn-tie-the-knot/ (http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/08/uehara-takako-and-tenn-tie-the-knot/)

Congrats to Taka! Now can we get some new Speed material...?
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on September 01, 2012, 06:12:12 AM
Hey, speak of the devil.

http://www.visionfactory.jp/news/news_archives/1209011200_speed.html (http://www.visionfactory.jp/news/news_archives/1209011200_speed.html)

New Album, 4 Colors on November 14th!

CD Tracklist:
●Ashita no Sora
●S.P.D
●Himawari ~Growing Sunflower~
●Yubiwa
●Let's Heat Up!
●Little Dancer
●PRIDE-Album ver.-
●4 Colors ※New Song
●WORLD DANCE ※New Song
●Unlucky Christmas ※New Song
●Surprise ※New Song
●Stay Miracle ※New Song
●Untitled ※New Song

DVD Tracklist

DVD1
●Ashita no Sora PV
●S.P.D PV
●Himawari ~Growing Sunflower~ PV
●Yubiwa PV
●Let's Heat Up! PV
●Little Dancer PV

DVD 2
◆SPEED Fan Meeting 2011@Shibuya AX(Approx 30 minutes)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on September 01, 2012, 06:52:46 AM
Great news!!!        :cow: :yossi: :otomerika: :shakeit: :heart: :deco:

While I do the happy dance, I will play this song as my background music:

 Speed - PRIDE feat.大神:OHGA {With thanks to FooAllStars} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aiwd9FVdSSM)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on September 02, 2012, 11:37:47 AM
In celebration of this new album, I've uploaded their 2011 apperance on Girls' Factory!

Parts 1, 2 and 4 will need to be joined together with HJ Split, while parts 3 and 5 can be downloaded in full.

Don't be freaked out, part 2 has a TV bumper in the beginning, but if you watch part 1, they walk onto the stage and part 2 has them continuing on stage.

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip12841.jpg)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?qd1jwwp721nve4p (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?qd1jwwp721nve4p)<---PM me for this part. Mediafire took it down.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?oz865g1g9x1yxzg (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?oz865g1g9x1yxzg) <---PM me for this part. Mediafire took it down.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?7vdxxy32w70k7ad (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?7vdxxy32w70k7ad)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip12842.jpg)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?w5v3xske2quqxrq (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?w5v3xske2quqxrq)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?vubg3lkgmojzmhl (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?vubg3lkgmojzmhl)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip12843.jpg)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?b4f6qubn2bk990n (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?b4f6qubn2bk990n)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip12844.jpg)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?betunauqz7ngen2 (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?betunauqz7ngen2)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?b5wa9i9qhe8o2h9 (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?b5wa9i9qhe8o2h9) <---PM me for this part. Mediafire took it down.

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip12845.jpg)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?awhkxurjf1a8071 (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?awhkxurjf1a8071)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on October 17, 2012, 05:27:34 AM
We have cover jackets!

CD Cover

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip13552.jpg)

CD + DVD

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip13553.jpg)

CD + 2 DVD

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip13554.jpg)

CD + 2 DVD (Fan Club Edition)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip13555.jpg)

They also released the titles for the previous untitled songs, plus the content of the DVDs.

Quote
【CD】
01.WORLD DANCE
02.リトルダンサー
03.ヒマワリ -Growing Sunflower-
04.SURPRISE
05.PRIDE feat. 大神:OHGA -Original ver.-
06.S.P.D.
07.Stay Miracle
08.Unlucky X'mas
09.Let's Heat Up!
10.指環
11.あしたの空
12.4 Colors
13.FAMILY

【DVD1-music clip-】
◆リトルダンサー(Director's cut)
◆Let's Heat Up!
◆指環
◆ヒマワリ -Growing Sunflower-
◆S.P.D.
◆あしたの空
(収録時間25分)

【DVD2】
SPEED Fan Meeting 2011@SHIBUYA-AX
◆Body & Soul
◆リトルダンサー
◆季節がいく時
◆Stars to shine again(2011 Cheerleader clip)
◆Fan Meeting 2011 Special Medley
Too Young / Don't be afraid / KISS / アダムとイブ / Kiwi Love / Stars to shine again
◆Happy Together
◆季節がいく時
(収録時間39分)

【DVD2:ファンクラブ盤】
SPEED Fan Meeting 2011@SHIBUYA-AX
◆Body & Soul
◆リトルダンサー
◆季節がいく時
◆Stars to shine again(2011 Cheerleader clip)
◆MC
◆Fan Meeting 2011 Special Medley
Too Young / Don't be afraid / KISS / アダムとイブ / Kiwi Love / Stars to shine again
◆MC
◆Happy Together
◆季節がいく時
SPEED Fan Meeting 2011@SHIBUYA-AX Off Shot

This is the first time in a very long time that I was excited for a Jpop release.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 18, 2012, 02:59:17 AM
thatonezombie san, thanks for those posting those cover jackets!!

im loving it {With thanks to lundum0} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBlD2N_AwgI)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 24, 2012, 02:37:44 AM
Girl group vs boy band

VS Arashi 1 of 5 {With thanks to Pauline Tay}   (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPq73vUv0mw)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 24, 2012, 02:48:30 AM
Part 2 of 5 SPEED vs Arashi

VS Arashi 2 of 5  {With thanks to Pauline Tay} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT5H6-mi6_g)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 24, 2012, 02:56:23 AM
Action heats up in part 3

Speed VS Arashi 3 of 5 {With thanks to Pauline Tay} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9k0TZkGK4A)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 24, 2012, 03:05:07 AM
Some spontaneous Okinawan dancing breaks out!!

VS Arashi 4 of 5 {With thanks to Pauline Tay} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqKMY9X_AYc)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 24, 2012, 03:07:30 AM
The Battle reaches a Fever Pitch!!!

VS Arashi 5 of 5 {With thanks to Pauline Tay} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFYmnjwMeBI)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on October 24, 2012, 05:27:46 AM
^ I have that exact video downloaded  XD

Too bad the Okinawa team lost. I don't have anything for or against Arashi, but I was obviously rooting for Speed. I remember watching that recently and thinking that once this album gets closer to release and is actually out, they will be back on TV promoting. That, I am extremely excited for.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 26, 2012, 06:31:38 PM
Promotion starting!!!!

SPEED / WORLD DANCE mini clip {Published on 26 Oct 2012 by avexnetwork} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ojmACCIsZU)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on October 27, 2012, 12:33:44 AM
Promos! We are getting PROMOS!

Plus, they have put out snippets of each song!

http://avexnet.or.jp/speed/discography.html (http://avexnet.or.jp/speed/discography.html)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Yoshino on November 02, 2012, 02:38:59 AM
Latest watch, has to be close to the 50th time I've viewed and as a matter of fact think it was the first J-Pop DVD I ever bought. :huhuh
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o591/masami707/Covers%201/speed.jpg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on November 15, 2012, 07:39:37 AM
So I bought the CD+2DVD version off yesasia. Here's hoping I get it very soon!  :w00t:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on November 25, 2012, 10:31:33 AM
^ Speaking of which, it came!

http://twitter.com/thatonezombie/status/272632638395781121/photo/1 (http://twitter.com/thatonezombie/status/272632638395781121/photo/1)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 25, 2012, 10:45:12 AM
I was able to buy the version sold for Hong Kong,Taiwan, Singapore, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines.....

so in addition to the Japanese lyrics, there is an extra lyrics sheet in Chinese.......

SPEED 4 Colors {With thanks to sphirjun} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IJwjG4q4e0)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 25, 2012, 10:47:54 AM
Just to celebrate the new release, we can listen to a very young SPEED covering a Morning Musume song:

Speed - Summer Night Town {With thanks to MsSpeedfan}
 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBqWwyIAwVY)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 25, 2012, 02:50:54 PM
This is a show that SPEED did with Kinki Kids a long time ago (Hiro is 12 years old), and has not been available on YouTube for quite some time. With thanks to YouTuber kingair1080, who posted this in August 2012. They cover 'Overnight Sensation' by TRF with the show's band. Although always somewhat shy in interviews, the girls showed no fear in performance.

SPEED LOVE*2愛してる  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rpOqKVXBmk)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on December 22, 2012, 09:39:51 AM
I wonder what is with the lack of promotion for 4 Colors? I was looking forward to seeing them on the circuit again, appearing on Japanese TV to perform something. But we got nothing. Not even one new performance.

I'm just curious on the plans for promotion, if they're were any.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on December 24, 2012, 03:57:31 AM
I purchased 4 COLORS and it was prominently displayed at the record store, but I have not seen any shows with SPEED promoting yet.....

But a quick journey in the time machine, when SPEED and their lovely and talented contemporary artist, Tomoe Shinohara, gave us all a nice Christmas performance:

speed santa {With thanks to nicobelle} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV84Qcaa2Fs)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on January 20, 2013, 10:38:58 AM
SPEED Evolution - 20 singles live history (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI_vH7cVSAA#ws)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on February 26, 2013, 06:25:06 AM
This is amazing. It's SPEED when they chose the name SPEED. Start it at 5:25

SPEED●デビュー特集 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4UFherpBac#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on March 09, 2013, 10:20:41 AM
Hey everybody!

I've been working on this SPEED article for awhile now, and I'm happy to publish it. I would like the SPEED fans here to read it and give feedback, good or bad, I'll take it.

http://selective-hearing.com/do-you-want-more-yes-speed-i-do-want-more/ (http://selective-hearing.com/do-you-want-more-yes-speed-i-do-want-more/)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on March 09, 2013, 11:08:49 AM
TOZ san,

Maginifique! Really well done- a great read!  :twothumbs

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip14895.jpg)
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip14896.jpg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on March 09, 2013, 11:21:56 AM
^ Thank you my friend.

I want to thank you again publicly for helping me out with the piece.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on April 10, 2013, 05:28:54 AM
Ms. Hitoe Arakaki has gotten married!

http://www.tokyohive.com/2013/04/speeds-hitoe-announces-her-marriage/ (http://www.tokyohive.com/2013/04/speeds-hitoe-announces-her-marriage/)

Congrats to her and her husband!  :twothumbs

Now that makes Hiro the last one to have gotten married. Well, I have a plane to catch.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on April 10, 2013, 05:33:02 AM
Toz, thanks for the post^ !!

Great news, and congratulations to Hitoe san and her husband!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on May 26, 2013, 08:59:56 PM
Looks like we have a new Hiro single!

Quote
SPEEDでデビューして17年、hiro、Coco d’Orを経て、
自身のライブでも歌ってきた原点回帰となる“島袋寛子”名義とは初となるシングル『童神』を発売することが決定しました!
『童神』は、沖縄音楽を代表する女性歌手、古謝美佐子さんの代表曲。
自身のルーツを見つめ直したいという想いを込めて歌っています。
是非お聴きください!
島袋寛子
ニューシングル『童神』
2013年7月17日(水) 発売
【CD+DVD盤】AVCD-16370/B ¥1,890
【CD盤】AVCD-16370 ¥1,260
[CD収録内容]
1.童神(piano ver.)
2.てぃんさぐぬ花
3.童神(ambient ver.)
[CD+DVD盤収録内容]
童神(piano ver.)

http://t.co/u71VFfw77E (http://t.co/u71VFfw77E)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on May 27, 2013, 08:31:00 AM
Cross-posting because IshiYoshi did a cover of White Love, and I think it's pretty good.

IshiYoshi Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nauT-ZQT8-4#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on July 25, 2013, 11:32:16 AM
島袋寛子 / ニューシングル「童神」MV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eku9PhrPiYU#ws)

Should I be happy or confused that her video alone has more views than most of the Speed videos have on the same channel?
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on August 17, 2013, 11:06:52 PM
今井絵理子 / LOVE in your HANDS! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poV5sI3JtLk#ws)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on August 24, 2013, 10:00:53 AM
It's postwhoring season, so obviously I have to post in here.

Two of my favorite Speed songs:

SPEED - Long Way Home MV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x_iG-12BGU#)

[SPEED] Walking in the rain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbPVja1A-8A#ws)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on August 25, 2013, 03:25:45 AM
^ TOZ san, arigatou!!!

Here's another:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u87TPaYXz1A&feature=relmfu (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u87TPaYXz1A&feature=relmfu)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on August 26, 2013, 08:10:45 AM
The intro to the Glowing Sunflower Concert DVD is great!

SPEED Bridge to Heaven (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oaYwtyrHIg#noexternalembed-ws)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on August 27, 2013, 10:20:05 AM
Taka appears in Eriko's new video! Also, wow.  :wub:

[PV]今井絵理子 / embrace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCTUU3IllW4#)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip15967.jpg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on August 29, 2013, 01:15:14 AM
^ beautiful song, beautiful singer, beautiful bride!

Makes me feel alive!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=skX4W2l6lYM&feature=related (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=skX4W2l6lYM&feature=related)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on September 03, 2013, 05:52:32 AM
[PV]今井絵理子 / Be Alright (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKAJwSmpGIg#)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 06, 2013, 04:51:14 AM
This is a couple of years old , but SPEED colabs are
Always worth a watch:

Okinawa x Akihabara =  :w00t:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S0AjCrB7nCE (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S0AjCrB7nCE)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on October 11, 2013, 06:37:40 AM
There hasn't been an official announcement, but I had to share this anyway.

http://shop.mu-mo.net/a/item1/?jsiteid=mumo&seq_exhibit_id=97334 (http://shop.mu-mo.net/a/item1/?jsiteid=mumo&seq_exhibit_id=97334)

Looks like they are gearing up for a "Dear Friends 3." Fans vote on 23 songs to make it alongside a new song, according to the website.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on December 16, 2013, 05:03:55 PM
Also posted in the Mirei Kiritani thread



This is a very nice appearance from August 2010;
Mirei is the special guest on the Shin Domoto Kyodai-
and to her delight, the musical guest is her favorite group
From her elementary school days SPEED...

A great show and a double win for Mirei and SPEED fans!!

[白い世界]【新堂本兄弟】DB436 100801 桐谷美玲—在线播放—优酷网,视频高清在线观看 (http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjAwNjE5NjI4)


And some info with credit to aramatheydidnt!
http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/983991.html (http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/983991.html)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip17499.jpg)
Mirei with Hitoe, Takako, Eriko, and Hiroko
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on December 17, 2013, 05:26:24 AM
I love the shriek of excitement when Speed was being introduced onto the show.  :lol:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on December 26, 2013, 01:45:27 PM
 Do not own any clips of SPEED that I post here-
Just find them on the Internet.....

Here is a very memorable appearance by the girls on
Love Love Aishiteru
LOVE LOVEあいしてる 97年03月29日(GUEST:SPEED)—在线播放—优酷网,视频高清在线观看 (http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDQxMDk3MTY)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip17883.jpg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on February 16, 2014, 10:35:36 AM
Did anyone else know that Taka was in this video?

Leehom Wang, 王力宏 - Xin Tiao (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w41gqTFYh08#ws)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on February 16, 2014, 02:57:57 PM
Duplicate post from Babymetal thread - as an added
note, 'White Love' was released on 15 October, 1997.
Suzuka Nakamoto was born 20 December, 1997...


Not sure if this performance has already
Been posted above.

If so, my apologies, I have a very poor Internet connection, so sometimes I cannot watch too
Many videos as they take so long to download.

Anyway, Suzuka Nakamoto, AKA Su-metal, does a superb job
On this cover of SPEED's 'White Love', a truly beloved song
In Japan and beyond.

All propers and shout out to Suzuka chan and the musical director for keeping
true to the original power and beauty of White Love, yet still
Giving it that Babymetal flavor!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qoS_ASvr-7w (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qoS_ASvr-7w)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on April 26, 2014, 12:51:08 PM
Eriko and Hiroko team up on the new
Karoke show "Utage"

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c6hpnh2xrAY (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c6hpnh2xrAY)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip22728.jpg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on April 27, 2014, 02:54:07 AM
Eriko with some backstage comments
about appearing with Hiro on Utage.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=71h8KA5yokw (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=71h8KA5yokw)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 22, 2015, 01:35:57 AM
EriHiro FTW!  :deco:
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip41861.jpeg)


SPEED今井&島袋が新ユニット結成 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYF2t3HOo7c)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: mixedmedia on October 22, 2015, 06:06:14 AM
http://youtu.be/8QXJ1SbPRwA

They must be really good friends!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: JFC on February 12, 2016, 02:13:57 AM
AramaJapan.com - SPEED’s Imai Eriko to Run In Upper House Election (http://aramajapan.com/news/speeds-imai-eriko-to-run-in-upper-house-election/54566/)
- http://aramajapan.com/news/speeds-imai-eriko-to-run-in-upper-house-election/54566/
- http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/02/10/national/politics-diplomacy/pop-singer-eriko-imai-clarifies-bid-upper-house/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJyflCDePCk
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on February 13, 2016, 01:17:56 AM
Good luck Eriko san! She would be a wonderful advocate for people with disabilities.

Future Stateswoman?
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip43866.jpeg)

Announcement Time
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip43865.jpeg)
Credit okinawatimesdotcodotjp

And maybe all of those old timers in the upper
house would be singing this:


Speed - Wake me up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f6LTIC358M)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: agavaen on February 13, 2016, 01:20:21 AM
Good for her, LDP though... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: Rezar on February 13, 2016, 01:50:23 AM
^ yeah she could have made a better choice there.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: agavaen on February 13, 2016, 03:19:02 AM
I guess she could replace that Miyazaki Kensuke fellow who's currently in a scandal for cheating on his wife when ironically he became known as first paternity leave lawmaker.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on August 05, 2016, 07:19:32 PM
Happy 20th Anniversary, SPEED!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3E7LazA1bQ
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on December 17, 2016, 12:47:49 PM
Although this is a New Page :cow:

This clip is not new, but dayum
these girls were phenomenal....

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip49793.jpg)


[SPEED] Go! Go! Heaven (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQel03MCuJg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on July 04, 2017, 05:57:20 PM
Hiroko san had a fan attend her concert in May

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip54221.jpg)

Miss U. seems to be a big Hiro fan....

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip54220.jpg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: scorn on July 07, 2017, 03:16:44 AM
...concert? Are SPEED becoming a regularly active group again?
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on July 07, 2017, 05:23:39 AM
Doesn't seem like it, sadly. Hiro has a yearly concert and Taka usually attends.

But man I do wish Speed was active, still.
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on June 06, 2018, 03:23:54 AM
Hiro covering Keiko - two of the best


(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip61469.jpeg)

globe featuring 島袋寛子 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdnea7aLu_c)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on September 17, 2018, 02:31:44 AM
A nostalgic look back


SPEED 解散特集 バイキング 2017.03.30
 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2eZDoEvvHc)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on September 26, 2018, 03:40:15 AM
Beautiful song
熱帯夜 / Nettaiya / Tropical Night

SPEED / 熱帯夜 Re Track~from BIBLE -SPEED BEST CLIPS- (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khQuQuFF3IM)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 03, 2018, 03:51:30 AM
Here is a nice song that you don’t hear so often

Adam & Eve is the coupling song with
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip62691.jpeg)


SPEED Adam & Eve (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j9lCak7QPQ)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 11, 2018, 06:42:08 AM
Wishing Takako and her family much happiness

http://neotokyo2099.com/2018/10/10/koh-kazuya-announces-on-his-blog-that-he-and-uehara-takako-are-married-and-she-is-pregnant/
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on October 11, 2018, 09:45:54 AM
Woah she's pregnant! Congrats to the new family!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 14, 2018, 07:48:12 AM
Neo Tokyo has been around for a long time, so they organize music
posts by the decade. Here you can see a contemporaneous review of Body and Soul

https://neotokyo2099.com/2018/08/05/ongaku-cafe-the-90s-speed-body-soul-august-1996/


MV was shot in San Francisco Bay area

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip62888.jpeg)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip62890.jpeg)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip62889.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip62889.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip62891.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip62891.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip62892.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip62892.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip62893.png) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip62893.png)


SPEED - Body & Soul MV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSgYqmcouDQ)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on October 14, 2018, 09:35:52 AM
That's so cool to see a review from the time of their debut!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 17, 2018, 06:36:39 AM
TOZ san, in case you haven’t seen this one....

Their TV debut as a quartet- this is before the Name SPEED was chosen...
Namie Amuro (18 years old) and the Super Monkeys are their Senpai....

Hiro did not look like an 11 year old elementary student....

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip62938.jpeg)

Eriko & Takako
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip62939.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip62939.jpeg)


SPEED テレビ初出演 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmZuitPG9Kk)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 25, 2018, 04:03:52 AM
Sound is not perfect,
but the visuals are beautiful

Because of these four

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip63035.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63035.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip63036.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63036.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip63037.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63037.jpeg)
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip63038.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63038.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip63039.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63039.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip63040.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63040.jpeg)



Speed - All My True Love New Year Live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaYnNno90kw)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 28, 2018, 01:36:08 PM
Medley performances in front of a live audience...
and they are luvin’ it!

Takako singing her heart out
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63141.jpeg)


Hey Hey Hey SPEED 解散前ライブ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uwzvg-WAfc)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 10, 2018, 08:16:28 AM
There was the the time that Perfume appeared with SPEED
on Music Japan

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63209.jpeg)

Music Japan ‘Navigator’ is
Mari Sekine 関根 麻里
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63210.jpeg)


SPEED - トーク (ft Perfume) + Body & Soul LIVE Music Japan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD3hTBopTK0)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 12, 2018, 01:58:16 AM
Really nice focus on Hiroko san


(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63247.jpeg)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63245.jpeg)


島袋寛子 首里現代音宴 2017 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvXnhbj_7hU)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 13, 2018, 02:12:29 AM
Triple Posted

(http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48b/jphip242006.jpeg)


181107 Sayanee・Yukirin・Aya Shimazu・Hiroko Shimabukuro 「White Love」@UTAGE! Aki no saiten 2018 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Jdwu63IRw)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 19, 2018, 02:11:34 AM
Hiro’s advice? “Don’t worry!”

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63343.jpeg)


hiro - Bright Daylight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg0zp9O0aBs)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 20, 2018, 12:52:23 AM
EriHiro cover a Begin song

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip63350.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63350.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip63351.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63351.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip63352.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip63352.jpeg)


ERIHIRO - Shimanju no takara (今井絵理子&島袋寛子) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw3-O2MxpIM)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 21, 2018, 01:34:16 AM
New Page! :deco: :otomerika: :cow: :wub: :welcome


Live Performance of “Be My Love”


SPEED - Be My Love Live on Utaban (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBpThZ8JPaE)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 27, 2018, 02:25:52 AM
Only fair that this is Double Posted  :deco:

(http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip40885.jpeg)


Speed & Morning Musume PJ Special Contest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJrcar9buQk)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on January 20, 2019, 03:03:51 AM
Double posted - Sayaka Yamamoto & Hiroko Shimabukuro team up with former E-Girls Dream Ami and Dream Aya
To perform “Cat’s Eye’

Sayaka and Ami getting their groove on
(http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48b/jphip243975.jpeg)


島袋寬子&山本彩&Ami&Aya Cat's eye (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9x594wzczw)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on January 28, 2019, 04:15:22 PM
Had only seen a brief excerpt from this show, but here is the whole
clip - Speed visiting Tokyo (over 20 years ago)
All four girls funny and adorable
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip64583.jpeg)

SPEED  全盛期 夏休み~ 東京大冒険の巻 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVMAfRZBOoY)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on January 28, 2019, 08:11:27 PM
Oh man, thank you for this!

This is the SPEED video that comes in and out of my life, and I'm glad that it is back in my life!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 08, 2019, 01:29:06 AM
Speed in 2010 clip joining a group of artists to
perform SMAP signature song “Sekai ni Hitotsu dake no Hana"『世界に一つだけの花』

Mai Kuroki was one of the singers
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip68567.jpeg)


世界に一つだけの花 槇原敬之 × 倉木麻衣 × AI × SPEED × さだまさし × 森山良子 × JUJU × ゴスペラーズ × 秦基博 × 德永英明 (歌唱順) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vos36i6k7sM)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 09, 2019, 02:33:52 AM
Harajuku Ekimae Stage
(Haraeki Stage A, Fuwa Fuwa, et al)
Very nice SPEED tribute medley

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip68865.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip68865.jpeg)


SPEED メドレー (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDuJNnpGXaU)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on December 24, 2019, 10:45:22 AM
Kinki Kids keeping up with SPEED

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip69175.jpeg)


Kinki Kids & SPEED - Body & Soul (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6-903hCaM)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on April 10, 2020, 10:47:31 AM
^ more of this episode

This photo is not from the show, but same time - Teru from GLAY plus SPEED on cover
of contemporary music zine

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip69914.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip69914.jpeg)


KinKi Kids LOVELOVEあいしてる (SPEED) BODY&SOUL 1997 3 29 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPbr0Zw80Gs)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on May 03, 2020, 10:20:06 AM
A very unusual cover of “Long Way Home”

Hiroko chan was enjoying the performance, so all good

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip70058.jpeg)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip10257.jpeg)




Suzuki Papaya - Long Way Home (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibl2RBKqA-A)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on September 12, 2020, 04:08:24 PM
This clip was posted this year on YouTube but took place in 2000, when SPEED first disbanded.
You can see Judy and Mary and Puffy in the background during the interview

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip70667.jpeg)


SPEED解散LIVE 2000年3月31日 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XYzjPSJXNM)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on October 09, 2020, 02:25:09 AM
(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip14895.jpg)

J-Pop Project News
@JPopProjectNews
·
Oct 6
SPEED are teasing a "SPECIAL RELEASE" to mark the 25th Anniversary of their formation next year - the announcement will be made on October 13. The four member group, big at the end of the 1990's, have got back together a few times since disbanding in 2000. https://youtu.be/PQ6opBkxM18


SPEED / SPECIAL RELEASE teaser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=PQ6opBkxM18)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on October 10, 2020, 12:22:16 AM
Color me excited!  :panic: :twothumbs :cow:
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: JFC on November 22, 2020, 07:02:19 PM
Former SPEED member turned politician, Rep. Imai Eriko talks about how good things have become since she turned to politics (https://neotokyo2099.com/2020/11/21/former-speed-member-turned-politician-imai-eriko-talks-about-how-good-things-have-become-since-she-turned-to-politics/)
- https://neotokyo2099.com/2020/11/21/former-speed-member-turned-politician-imai-eriko-talks-about-how-good-things-have-become-since-she-turned-to-politics/
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on December 10, 2020, 03:54:08 PM
Had not seen this clip before

Great song, Great group of singers...

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip10364.jpeg)




春よ、来い (森山良子 JUJU) (槇原敬之 AI) SPEED 倉木麻衣 さだまさし ゴスペラーズ 秦基博 德永英明 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFLM8YUaLB8)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on December 12, 2020, 10:22:19 AM
Double posted

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip71026.jpeg)


リトグリとLISAの初コラボw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDhZDOdT1Pg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on January 24, 2021, 01:56:24 AM
One Woman Show!

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/t/jphip71359.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip71359.jpeg)

If you try a SPEED monomane, you have both voice and dance moves to work with.....(and maybe hair style?)

With thanks to 沙羅ちゃんねる (Sara channel)


【沙羅】SPEED『White Love』のものまねを1人で4人やってみた! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM8pZvQm208)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on May 17, 2021, 02:26:25 AM
“Wanted” performed by SPEED

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip72116.jpeg)
Hiroko Shimabukuro


SPEED ウォンテッド(WANTED、指名手配) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL5bKfjfgWM)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on May 27, 2021, 03:48:26 AM
Truly from the archives.....

Namie Amuro, Rina Chinen, SPEED (Hiroko Shimabukuro, Eriko Imai, Takako Uehara)

L’il Hiro

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip72167.jpeg)


安室奈美恵、知念里奈、SPEED(島袋寛子、今井絵理子、上原多香子) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yer19LnXWRg)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on July 03, 2021, 05:45:16 AM
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.”


― Oscar Wilde

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip10452.jpeg)



結婚式余興] ALIVE/SPEED (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOl0BYNRX6Y)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on August 26, 2021, 04:12:15 PM
New Page! Past appearances!

A compilation of SPEED appearances with Matsumoto and Hamada, including the time Matsumoto made dear Hitoe chan cry!

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip72471.jpeg)
Hitoshi Matsumoto & Hitoe Arakaki & Eriko Imai


【SPEED】 H3~ラスト~ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY3c5ddgsFE)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on September 16, 2021, 01:59:08 AM
SPEED X SMAP

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip72564.jpeg)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip72565.jpeg)


SPEED x SMAP「SMASPEE LIVE」SMAPxSMAP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-xvUCAJC0k)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 14, 2021, 04:16:51 PM
Today’s Idols pay their propers….. 

Rika and Kiki
(http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip45007.jpeg)

Body and Soul (Rika Shimakura of Beyooooonds, Nanami Abe of Last Idol)

White Love (Kiki Asakura  of Tsubaki Factory, Nanase Hirokawa of Wa Suta)

Nanami Abe, Nanase Hirokawa

(http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip72819.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/japanese/jphip72820.jpeg)


島倉りか・阿部菜々実「Body & Soul」 浅倉樹々・廣川奈々聖「White Love」 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkimnlwa0x0)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on November 16, 2021, 12:56:16 AM
And now, the real deal......

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/t/jphip10504.jpeg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip10504.jpeg)


SPEED / Walking in the rain -Music Video- (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyM1nMYESPM)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: thatonezombie on November 28, 2021, 09:19:52 AM
^ I love Walking in the rain so much. Was so sad that their initial comeback was short cause it felt like we were gonna get more music like it.

Those opening notes still get me, and I love that video too!
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: muppet on February 14, 2022, 02:46:28 AM
 Respect!

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip10565.jpeg)


のどじまん ザ ワールド SPEED my graduation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExKdT7e4QQ)
Title: Re: (Group) SPEED
Post by: JFC on October 09, 2022, 03:09:36 AM
NeoTokyo2099.com - SPEED’s Shimabukuro Hiroko, Imai Eriko and Uehara Takako reunite at Okinawa Actors School for one night event (https://neotokyo2099.com/2022/10/03/speeds-shimabukuro-hiroko-imai-eriko-and-uehara-takako-reunite-at-okinawa-actors-school-for-one-night-event/)
- https://neotokyo2099.com/2022/10/03/speeds-shimabukuro-hiroko-imai-eriko-and-uehara-takako-reunite-at-okinawa-actors-school-for-one-night-event/



NeoTokyo2099.com - Imai Eriko responds to criticism for taking part in SPEED reunion (https://neotokyo2099.com/2022/10/04/imai-eriko-responds-to-criticism-for-taking-part-in-speed-reunion/)
- https://neotokyo2099.com/2022/10/04/imai-eriko-responds-to-criticism-for-taking-part-in-speed-reunion/