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HiP Nation => Classic Threads => Classic Jpop => Topic started by: Ayabie on December 18, 2007, 07:42:18 PM
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Another great year filled with releases is coming to an end, and like last year it's time to rank our personal favorites. I'd limit the picks, but that isn't necessarily fun so I'll leave that decision to you guys. Do a top 15, 27, 50 or whatever sounds rational to you. O0 Anyone up for a top 100 songs? lol.
If you're still pondering, securing a post for now is fine.
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Harrr we gooo. Well, here's my list. Not in any particular order. I'll post my favorite singles after the basugasu podcast gets put up. Check it at the radio thread.
Since Stryfe did the listing thingy, I'll do it too, whee.
Top albums of 2007
- 1. GO!GO!7188 - 569
They were on my list last year too. Better overall than their last one. I think coming to the US gave them some pretty good inspiration. Yuu once again crunching out some catchy tunes, sounding pretty varied in style. They renewed themselves quite well with this album.
- 2. 椎名林檎 × 斎藤ネコ - 平成風俗
To be honest, I was disappointed when I heard it wasn't all new tracks, but the songs are beautifully remade. And a great selection of songs, especially a rare one like Gamble.
- 3. ミドリ - セカンド
My favorite discovery of the year. Midori's second album is just more solid and well rounded, maybe even more crazy. The piano is just as edgy and it's just the way I like it.
- 4. 凛として時雨 - Inspiration is DEAD
I didn't think it was as memorable as #4, but it's still damn awesome. Really big, epic sound from a small three-piece. 345 doing more vocal work was a plus.
- 5. マキシマム ザ ホルモン - ぶっ生き返す
Seems like they've found their sound here, weaving through pop, some ska, a bit of blues, and back to their traditional thrashy metal. Filled with catchy hooks and stupid shouts, just really fun to listen to.
- 6. チャットモンチー - 生命力
chatmonchy's follow up album is softer with some good variety, balanced with characteristics of their earlier works. I still prefer Miminari a little bit more, but they're still adjusting to a more mainstream crowd, and will probably have it down by their next record.
- 7. HALCALI - サイボーグ俺達
They worked with really great artists on this album, and ended up with a really diverse sound. No two songs sound similar to each other. It shows how they've matured since they debuted. Probably my favorite HALCALI album now.
- 8. FREENOTE - オトノハトライアングル
This was kind of a last minute add. FREENOTE came back with a cleaner, kick back and relax pop album after 2 years of absence. Finally settled into the more modest sound they've been leaning towards with the past few singles.
- 9. school food punishment - air feel, color swim
school food punishment totally caught me by surprise with this album. It's got the electronic elements, the ambiance, and the good pop blended together. It felt like a breath of fresh air.
- 10. capsule - Sugarless GiRL
Sugarless GiRL won out between the two albums they released this year (the other one being FLASH BACK). It flowed very smoothly between the electro pop and the more house oriented tracks.
- 11. Justice - † (Cross)
I know it's not Japanese, but these over hyped Frenchies put out a damn good record. Justice's debut album is French house riddled with buzzing distortion and filtering up the butt, and bass lines so funky it makes your head bop involuntarily. Dance music you head bang and pump your fists to.
- Could have made it but didn't really
浅草ジンタ - ゼロの空
東京事変 - 娯楽（バラエティ）
euphoria - white pattern
Swinging Popsicle - Go On
ストレイテナー - リニア
te' - それは、鳴り響く世界から現実的な音を『歌』おうとする思考。
9mm Parabellum Bullet - Termination
Other lists I will post later.
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also will steal stryfe's list idea. no particular order.
favorite albums of 2007
- 1. MAXIMUM THE HORMONE - Buiikikaesu
nice blend of their original thrash with many different genres creates memorable songs with addicting choruses. fun to play "wtf is he saying?" to.
- 2. capsule - Sugarless GiRL
my favorite capsule album, a strong departure from their original sound, but a definite build on the addictive synth fueled dancetronic base from their previous album.
- 3. school food punishment - air feel, color swim
total surprise. i believe i described it before as start of the day meets rin toshite... if that makes sense... couldn't stop listening to it
- 4. RIP SLYME - Funfair
RS5's new album is a nice aside from their usual fare. a lot more mellow work, some interesting collaborations.
- 5. m-flo - COSMIColor
the last hurrah of m-flo's loves career, possible their best work with some of the biggest names.
- 6. HALCALI - Cyborg Oretachi
long awaited third album sees the girls working with some great producers and making some great songs. each song is as catchy as the next and will keep you bopping along.
- 7. chatmonchy - seimeiryoku
the girls stick with their established pop-rock sound, but venture out and experiment here and there making a nicely rounded album
- 8. GO!GO!7188 - 569!
the best GO!GO! album since their first (imo). plenty of rocking guitar and yuu's unique vocals. just a fucking good album.
- 9. kannivalism - Nu age
one of my favorite musical finds of the year, kannivalism has an interesting blend of synth electronics and hard rock, but doesn't sound like most bands splicing the two genres together.
- 10. LUNA SEA MEMORIAL TRIBUTE -Re:birth-
an awesome tribute to one of the most awesome bands. every song on this record just fucking rocks, great job all around
- ** Coheed and Cambria - Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume II: No World For Tomorrow
not a japanese release, but my ABSOLUTE favorite album of the year. every track just catches me and keeps me wanting more. Driving guitars, awesome lyrics, and plenty of new experimentation keep this sci-fi story set to music running through my brain long after i turn it off. (yeah, i know a lot of people don't like co&ca, but I fucking love them, and thats all that matters~~~~)
almost, but not quite:
POLYSICS - Karate House
Kimura Kaela - Scratch
rin toshite shigure - Inspiration is dead
Tokyo Jihen - Goraku
BUMP OF CHICKEN - Orbital Period
more lists to come later: singles, songs.[/list]
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Not numbered or structured in any way, but my own list of notables after looking over most of the stuff I got this year.
Most remixed song:
もってけ！セーラーふく - by about the 10th remix I became fully addicted to the song without ever having heard the original. By the 15th remix it became pretty much permanently embedded in my brian. What is it with j-core artists and that track...
Happiest album:
DE DE MOUSE - tide of stars SPECIAL EDITION. It's not hyper or anything, but something about the frequencies used and the contruction of it just makes me happy.
Best glitch-tech/house/hip-hop:
Tie between Modeselektor - Happy Birthday! and Simian Mobile Disco - Attack Decay Sustain Release. Both are severely good.
Sexiest album cover:
(http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/5269/cdshimizupz8.jpg)
ミドリ - 清水
Best jazz violinist that was nice enough to move out of Japan to somewhere only a couple hours away from me:
Sarina Suno.
Best fake animated DJ created to promote an A-pop compilation:
DJテラ
Best Bossa Nova album in Portuguese from a Japanese singer:
小野リサ - The music of Antonio Carlos Jobim "IPANEMA"
Best collaboration with a fat white rapper:
ARIA - NOT OVER feat. HOKT & BIG RON
Most hilariously bad attempt at foreign language singing:
Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend - 08 - Girlfriend (Mandarin Version)
Best cheesy eurobeat:
Tie between Fright Ranger - Oh Oh Oh Sexy Vampire (JUSTiNB's Video Edit) and Becky - Less Than Three (JUSTiNB's Hardcore Electrotron Remix)
Best song written by 野宮真貴 this year:
Halcali - Limited Edition - 03 - Girl! Girl! Girl!
Best hot bitches:
Tie between Hot Bitch Arsenal and HOT BITCH'S MARIE.
Best song about the Teletubbies:
Kiiiiiii - KK-LaLa
Best indie JPop street artist:
mimika. Why hasn't she been signed yet?
Best 8bit anime cover song:
momo-i - ファミソン8BIT STAGE2 - 08 - アタックＮＯ．１のテーマ
Best weird album from an artist that used to be really generic and suddenly turned interesting:
MOON-香奈-kana- - 月の兎-tsuki no usagi-
Best Chinese indie pop album:
PixelToy - O…OH
Best band that actually released several full CDs this year with 及川リン singing vocals instead of making me have to get 1 or 2 tracks each from several different soundtracks produced by her friends to hear her voice:
Q;indivi
Best hiphop album produced by Trent Reznor and released for free on the internet:
Saul Williams - The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!
Best mini-CD for Bemani fanboys:
teranoid - teranoid underground edition for DJ'S ONLY BLACK
I ♥ Mayu and Rina:
THE PINK☆PANDA - Wake Up - 02 - Crazy Girl Crazy Days
Album that got the most popularity because of the singer's suicide:
U;nee - Habit
Most amusingly bad cover album:
Dance Dance Revolution HOTTEST PARTY Original Soundtrack
Best Thai cover album of a Japanese group:
Flipper's Players
Happiest song title:
源屋 - Love Honey Sweet Angel (happy remix)
Shiniest Trance album:
Trance Super Shiny
Best Jazz/Enka/60s vibe:
倉橋ヨエコ - 色々
Best fairy music:
妖精帝國 - GOTHIC LOLITA PROPAGANDA
Best album that for some strange reason goes well with 久住小春's ☆☆☆
Yoko Ono - Yes, I'm a Witch
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reserved for meee O0
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lol, thats a pretty interesting list there, shiny
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It was a pretty interesting year for music.
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I can't really think of too many.. But here's my so called list that's a bit tiny.. :-\
Album that I never got tired of listening to throughout the year.. YUI - Can't Buy My Love, m-flo - Cosmicolor
Singles of the same nature.. YUI - Love & Truth, Ayaka - Jewelry Day, Utada Hikaru - Flavor of Life
Single that made me go WOOOHOOO!! :muffin: - The Brilliant Green - Stand By Me (simply for the fact that they haven't released anything together in ages.. and the song rocks!)
That's all I can think of right now :)
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My list is up too, following Stryfe's format. I'll do the other lists later.
Where's your lists people come on!
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Let's do this thing! Likewise, I'll probably go back and change stuff I for some reason forgot in the first place. Top songs to come.
Top 10 releases of 2007 (In no particular order!)
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倉橋ヨエコ - 色々
Beautiful album. There's something about Kurahashi's voice that just drags me in, and I don't even know how to categorize her style of genre. - (http://xs122.xs.to/xs122/07524/sus-wp.jpg)
susquatch - Water plant
One of my many random purchases this year, based on a lot of praise from the posters over at the indie board @ 2ch. They did not disappoint. The lyrics are in complete incomprehensive Engrish, but somehow it all adds up to one hot mess. The upcoming mini-album is a must! - (http://xs122.xs.to/xs122/07524/alpha01.jpg)
OGRE YOU ASSHOLE - アルファベータ vs. ラムダ
Their best release yet. I mean, I love their first album, but this just smashes it to pieces. - (http://xs322.xs.to/xs322/07524/viewfromhere.jpg)
3nd - view from here
After NATSUMEN went on hiatus I tried to track down their side-projects, and so I managed to find the bassist Yamamoto's 3nd. Though I'm ranking these in no particular order, view from here is definitely up in the top 3. Absolutely beautiful shit right here. - (http://xs122.xs.to/xs122/07524/te_album2.jpg)
te' - それは、鳴り響く世界から現実的な音を『歌』おうとする思考。
I fully agree with what Stryfe already mentioned. - (http://xs322.xs.to/xs322/07524/kumikyoku.jpg)
miniature tripplanet - 組曲
I'm weak for bands with twin vocalists, and mixing that with sweet mellow guitar pop is no exception. They've surely grown since their release last year. - (http://xs322.xs.to/xs322/07524/dead.jpg)
凛として時雨 - Inspiration is DEAD
It's not really dead, since they did broaden their sound a bit with this album, and in a good way. Epic, but as many others, it lack something that #4 had. - (http://xs322.xs.to/xs322/07524/orbital_period.jpg)
BUMP OF CHICKEN - orbital period
One of my most anticipated album of 2007. It's been what, 3 years since their last album? Though, with that said, the wait was totally worth it. This might just be their best album yet, or it's just my being overwhelmed by the fact that they just released an album again. - (http://xs322.xs.to/xs322/07524/44th.jpg)
condor44 - Good bye 44th music
Released back in January, and already back then did I know that this would be in my top 10. - (http://xs322.xs.to/xs322/07524/review_disc.jpg)
FLEET - review
Probably my favorite discovery of the year, and it was this month even. But really, with guests like Kashikura of toe working on the album, this couldn't exactly turn out bad. Electronica, a touch of post-rock, and some plain poppy flavors. It's all good!
- Runner-ups
lostage - DRAMA
LITE/funanori - a tiny twofer
MIRROR - on, then, in
SEQUENCE PULSE - Play both ends against the middle
toddle - dawn praise the world
Tribal Chair - Accept the world
SPECIAL OTHERS - STAR
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Beautiful album. There's something about Kurahashi's voice that just drags me in, and I don't even know how to categorize her style of genre.
"Jazz/Enka/60s vibe" was the best I could come up with. It is a pain to describe it, but the album is good to the point where I don't really care.
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ok my turn, totally posted my album list
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I listened to a ton of music this year, but the majority of it was released a couple years back. I can't say I listened to a lot of music from this year. Though that's going to change now that Stryfe just put up all those albums. (Thanks by the way)
The albums I did listen to this year and thought were really good are as follows, in no order.
Melt Banana: Bambi's Dilemma
Midori: Second
Rin Toshite Shigure: Inspiration is Dead
Now that I look at it, these are all kind of "more of the same" type releases. Of course, "the same" in all cases was really, really good
Edit: Psf also re-released a whole bunch of old recordings of Kaoru Abe and Masayuki Takayanagi on cd this year. Not technically new but these were all pretty rare before and they're well worth mentioning.
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Darn, I was looking for this before. Hook me up, man.
I had some problem finding their stuff as well, so in the end I ordered the mini-album. :lol: I know their compilation stuff is out there somewhere!
(2007.09.12) view from here (http://www.mediafire.com/?81jyqrc6iby)
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3nd
I have no idea how to pronounce that.
Really good though, thanks.
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"Sando"
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Some of you are giving me such a complex about mostly liking well-established, successful artists. Some sort of top 9 + 1, albums first, roughly ordered by rock-pop-other.
- kamomekamome - Luger Seagull
Best album pimped by Stryfe
Or just best album. Good variety, excellent quality all the way through.
- 筋肉少女帯 - 新人 (Kinniku Shoujotai - Shinjin)
The comeback album from these late 80s/90s rockers does not disappoint. Their sound is, as you'd think, different from ten years ago, but still recognizable, and the best songs measure up to any of their back catalogue.
- 中島みゆき - I Love You, 答えてくれ (Nakajima Miyuki - I Love You, Kotaetekure)
Theoretically, I like Nakajima, but her output is frustratingly uneven. This mops the floor with her 2006 album, but the last five tracks don't compare to the first six. I'm tempted to stop listening there and pretend it's an EP.
- 倉橋ヨエコ - 色々 (Kurahashi Yoeko - Iroiro)
Best "What am I hearing?"
Clearly, it's impossible not to like this album. An original blend of influences, something like jazz/kayoukyoku/crazy.
- Boredoms - Super Roots 9
Best 40-minute tribal trance with celestial chorus on top
I think that just about sums it up. Not my favourite Boredoms release, but definitely compelling.
- Sachiko M - Salon de Sachiko
Best minimalist sonic tapestry
Anything I could say about this record would get pretentious fast, but if listening to an hour of artistically arranged crackles, and pops sounds like a good time, this is your album.
- Zazen Boys - I Don't Wanna Be with You
Everybody in this thread has heard this already. I liked it.
- Superfly - マニフェスト (Manifesto)
Good, old-fashioned rock with powerful female vocals. Maybe there was strictly speaking enough of this written in the 70s, but it's a nice change of pace at least.
- ナナムジカ - 彼方 (Nanamusica - Kanata)
This pop duo might as well be writing music to please me in particular. The A-side suffers from the use of outside compositional talent, but the lyrics are pure Nishijima. The other two tracks just hit me right where it feels good, not an abrasive note or awkward word anywhere. Music to relax to.
- 高杉さと美 - 雪星 (Takasugi Satomi - Yukiboshi)
Best commercial shit
A former race queen being pushed hard by Avex doesn't sound very promising, but I like her voice, and so far all of her A-sides have been good in a pure pop way. Not as good as a lot I left off the list, but probably the biggest surprise of the year.
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if listening to an hour of artistically arranged crackles, and pops sounds like a good time, this is your album.
It is. Could you possibly hook me up with that?
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here's the basugasu new year's special, covering my and boykun's favorite singles and such, enjoy!
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=1533.msg438480#msg438480
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Could you possibly hook me up with that?
Mais bien sûr. http://www.sendspace.com/file/ge4uw9
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Danke.
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lol, my halfassed top 15 songs. There's too many to pick from, really.
3nd - walk in brown (view from here)
OGRE YOU ASSHOLE - フラッグ (アルファベータ vs. ラムダ)
FLEET - orrery (review)
凛として時雨 - i not crazy am you are (Inspiration Is DEAD)
SEQUENCE PULSE - Morning room (Play both ends against the middle)
LITE - Primary (a tiny twofer)
lostage - ZEN (DRAMA)
BUMP OF CHICKEN - 花の名 (花の名)
eksperimentoj - note (eksperimentoj)
hologram - HARU (hologram)
倉橋ヨエコ - 白の世界 (色々)
銀杏BOYZ - あいどんわなだい (あいどんわなだい)
VELTPUNCH - fragile (WHITE ALBUM)
MIRROR - savanna (on, then, in)
音速ライン - 恋うた (恋うた)
Is this just a witty case of Engrish, or have they actually explained the name? :lol:
三度 [sando] = three times :lol:
I think I read a further explanation somewhere.
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my top 20 songs of 2007 (all album tracks and b-sides, no a-sides allowed!) in no particular order:
chatmonchy - bus romance (Joshitachi ni Asu wa Nai; Seimeiryoku)
GO!GO!7188 - I'M LUCKY GIRL (Manatsu no DANCE HALLE; 569!)
capsule - Sound of Silence (Sugarless GiRL)
Hirano Aya, Katou Emiri, Fukuhara Kaori, Endo Aya - Motteke Sailor Fuku! (Naka no Hito on the floor mix) (Motteke Sailor Fuku Re:Mix 001)
Acousic Asturias - White Room (Tribute to Eric Clapton)
capsule - Sugarless GiRL (rmx version) (capsule rmx)
school food punishment - you may crawl (air feel, color swim)
KAT-TUN - You (Cartoon KAT-TUN II YOU) [yeah thats right >.>]
Kono Shin - Ikemen Boogie (Hanazakari no Kimitachi e OST)
MUCC - Dejavu (LUNA SEA MEMORIAL TRIBUTE ALBUM -Re:birth-)
rin toshite shigure - disco flight (inspiration is DEAD)
Angela Aki - On & On (Sakurairo; TODAY)
Kimura Kaela - MASHIMARO (Okuda Tamio Covers)
RIP SLYME - Remember (with MONGOL800) (Funfair)
Hinouchi Emi - Get Up! (GOODIE MEMORIES)
Nakata Yasutaka -Electrode Spark 0101 (LIAR GAME OST)
Yaguchi Mari - Valentine Kiss (Uta Doki! Pop Classics Vol. 4 DVD) >.>
ok last 3 are western tracks and 2 were actually singles... but I let it slide since I almost never listen western music :D
Coheed and Cambria - Feathers
Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
Gym Class Heroes - Clothes Off!
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Here is mine, also with no singles,
capsule - Sugarless GiRL (Sugarless GiRL)
school food punishment - you may crawl (air feel, color swim)
euphoria - reverse (White Pattern)
ミドリ - 愛のうた (セカンド)
木村カエラ - L.drunk (Scratch)
チャットモンチー - 親知らず (生命力)
capsule - Starry Sky (Sugarless GiRL)
浅草ジンタ - ノルソル (ゼロの空)
HALCALI - 恋のブブブン (サイボーグ俺達)
FREENOTE - ターミナル (オトノハトライアングル)
東京事変 - 閃光少女 (娯楽（バラエティ）増刊号)
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Midori: Second
Mind hooking me up with that? I've honestly been looking for it everywhere with no success.
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http://www.mediafire.com/?91gjv3c0x50 (http://www.mediafire.com/?91gjv3c0x50)
I was getting tired of looking for it too so I just went out and bought it.
If anybody happens to have any of their other stuff I would love you long time if you share. (or any Kurahashi Yoeko stuff. Her voice is yummy.)
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Thanks alot, I'm sure you've also had the trouble of looking for midori stuff and getting anime or characters of anime called midori. =____=;; Anyhoo, if I see that Kurahashi Yoeko stuff, I'll be sure to contact you, thanks again.
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Latest mini-album is up over on JPS. Previous two were posted there and on the tracker here when it was up before.
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In the beginning of the year I was listening to so much stuff, but the second half I barely listened to anything for some strange reason so I can't really make a valid list
Off the top of my head and from reminders of what came out in 2007, in no particular order
Favorite Albums:
凛として時雨 - Inspiration is DEAD
World's End Girlfriend - Hurtbreak Wonderland
B'z - Action (Probably cause I heard it recently)
(And a couple western albums)
Favorite Songs:
凛として時雨 - i not crazy am you are
World's End Girlfriend - 百年の窒息
Ami Suziki - FREE FREE
チャットモンチー - 真夜中遊園地
BaseBallBear - 抱きしめたい
ミドリ - 愛のうた
東京事変 - キラーチューン
銀杏BOYZ - あいどんわなだい(probably cause of the PV though lol. btw, anyone wanna hook me up with the single? >_>)
9mm Parabellum Bullet - Discommunication
Listening to Kamomekamome's album right now and I have to say, I like it alot, but haven't listened to it enough to say it's one of my favorites. One of the best metal-core releases of the year for sure.
Maybe I'll update later.
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(2007.08.22) あいどんわなだい (http://www.mediafire.com/?fyxmimdirwj)
The PV is wack. :lol:
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Thanks! The PV is hilarious, I was busting up laughing the whole time XD
Oh and thanks to the couple of other stuff I leeched from this thread!
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My favorite releases for 2007 are:
(not in order)
Koda Kumi - FREAKY
Koda Kumi - Last Angel feat. Tohoshinki
AKB48 - Seifiku ga Jama wo Suru
AKB48 - Bingo!
Morning Musume - Egao Yes Nude
Morning Musume - Mikan
Morning Musume - Sexy 8 Beat
Kusumi Koharu - Mitsuboshi
Kusumi Koharu - Chance!
Kusumi Koharu - Happy!
Berryz Koubou - Sakura wa Raku Sa
Berryz Koubou - 4th album
°C-ute - Tokkako Junjou
Ongaku Gatas - Narihajimeta Koi no Bell
Ongaku Gatas - Yattarouze!
UVERworld - Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~
BUONO! - Honto no Jibun
Canaria Club - (1) Kanari Canaria
L'arc~en~Ciel - My Heart Draws a Dream
Shokotan - her 2 mini-albums
Nodame Cantabile OST - Onara Taisou
Yuna Ito - Urban Mermaid
Had more, but I decide to post only these releases.
and... MOST HATED RELEASE OF 2007 for me is Kira*Pika - Hana wo pun/ Futari wa NS
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miniature tripplanet - 組曲
I'm weak for bands with twin vocalists, and mixing that with sweet mellow guitar pop is no exception. They've surely grown since their release last year.
My first post in years, but long time lurker....I was just wondering if anyone could post this cd? I'm OBSESSED with "happiness" after seeing the vid on youtube...VERY good music, I wish they had more exposure...
Thanks!
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Sure.
(2007.04.04) Kumikyoku (http://www.sendspace.com/file/o9tmxd)
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Words cannot express how happy I am for you posting that!!! Thanks so much.... :D