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Jpop Sekai => The Official J-Music Artist Threads => Topic started by: aedon on November 23, 2006, 11:13:41 AM
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相川七瀬 Aikawa Nanase
http://www.nanase.jp ::: http://www.avexnet.or.jp/nanase/
(http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9851/aikawananasebt3.jpg)
:: Profile:
Real Name: 佐伯みさ (Saeki Misa)
Birthdate: 1975.02.16
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Bloodtype: AB
Marital status: married (on 2001.02.16)
Children: son (born on 2001.09.06)
http://wiki.nihilistgiraffe.net/index.php/Aikawa_Nanase
:: Latest Release:
2006.02.15 EVERYBODY GOES (R.U.O.K?! cut single; limited edition w/DVD; Madan Senki Ryukendo theme song)
:: Random Stuff:
Nanase in Grand Canyon:
(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2029/ante1ak8.jpg)
:: Latest message in English:
2006/11/15 How is everyone doing?
How is everyone doing?
Thank you for a lot of celebrating messages!
Time flies, and it's already my 12th year!
Before I even notice, 10 years has past!
But I have a lot of beautiful memories from those time.
And it sure is very important for me.
Recently, I'm busy preparing for the live concert in December, and
recording of Madona's song which starts soon.
I always do the live concert in December at the church, and only sing ballades.
So, there's a lot of ballade songs in my head now.
I'd love to sing at an oversea church someday!
Until the next!
Love,
Nanase
Discuss! IMHO, 7 seven is the best album evar :D Her ballads are not that bad either, and she's supposedly recording a new album now. Also, she'll participate in Pop Meets Jazz vol.4 event (http://www.ext-integral.com/pmj/index.html) on 2007.02.25
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First heard of her six years ago. I was a big fan back then. She was the shit during the late 90's. She's been slowing down lately but still rockin'.
"7 Seven" is indeed a great album. I also like "Purana" because it has more varieties and is more of a fun album. Her last album wasn't too bad either. Good stuff.
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Nanase was one of the first japanese artists I really got into. I play ruok a lot too, it rocks!
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Ah... Nanase, one of my all-time favorites. I remember when I started listening to her. It was more of a joke than anything, I thought there was no way she could be good, but I was blown away. That was a few years ago and I still love her to this day.
I have to agree with the other posters, her best album is probably "7 Seven" with "Foxtrot" and "Purana" tied for second.
Plus, she's one of those rare women who becomes more beautiful with age.
I also love it when big musicians record and tour with her. Gives her some authenticity in the rock world.
I was so stoked when I read that Marty Friedman (Megadeth), Pata (X), and Shinya (LUNA SEA) would be working with her. God, I would have loved to see that lineup live. Hey, there's still hope..
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^ Keep your hopes up, since Nanase seems to be touring steadily every year despite the lack of releases. And she's really interested in touring overseas or so it looks like, she's been in Singapore and Korea already (iirc), that's Asia, I know, but USA and Europe could be her future aims :D
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Here are some random Nanase files for you guys. I'll upload more if anybody wants em. Everyone else feel free to put up some stuff.
"trust me" from 7.7.7. live at Shibuya AX DVD
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/BradVickers2/trustme.jpg)
http://www.twitter.com/?d=08OCIVZ1
"OH MY LITTLE GIRL" from "7 seven" bonus DVD
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/BradVickers2/littlegirl.jpg)
http://www.twitter.com/?d=XI0W4EVK
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Would it be too bold to ask you to use any uploader other than megaupload? They filter a lot of countries out, including mine, and they find out about all the tricks to surpass it D: If it's too troublesome, well, I just wanted the "trust me" live, as I have the "7 seven" bonus dvd (which is seriously lacking "Ai no Uta" pv >_<).
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Would it be too bold to ask you to use any uploader other than megaupload? They filter a lot of countries out, including mine, and they find out about all the tricks to surpass it D: If it's too troublesome, well, I just wanted the "trust me" live, as I have the "7 seven" bonus dvd (which is seriously lacking "Ai no Uta" pv >_<).
http://www.sendspace.com/file/nw0jpl :)
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^ Thanks a lot, Brad :D I was actually thinking about buying that 7.7.7. concert, until they've decided to release it in stupid dvd+2cd format :/
btw, there's a torrent (http://tracker.minglong.org/torrents/Nanase%20Aikawa%20-%206%20Show%20TV%20(2000%20-%202006.10.11).torrent) of Nanase's tv appearances, mostly 2006 (it's multi-tracker, so I'm linking the one you don't have to register for).
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Hah, already downloading the torrent.
The 777 DVD is pretty good. My only gripe was that it didn't contain any stuff from RUOK?!
I can rip some more vids from it if you want. Just name the song. I'm not so good at ripping whole DVDs (the audio always seems to go off sync once in a while), so it'll just be songs for now.
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She is cool... although I only have the ID:2 album (it's a greatest hits collection I think). A couple of songs on it - "Heat of the night" and "Crying" - are among my favourite jpop/jrock songs.
I haven't heard her recent CDs... maybe I should check them out! Her latest CDs have a more mellow style, right?
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Her stuff over the last few years has been a mix of slower ballad type songs, or straightforward rock. For the slow stuff try out "The First Quarter" and for rock pick up "R.U.O.K?!" . They were both released last year. She hasn't been very active, release wise, this year. All we've gotten are a single from "RUOK?!" that included an English version of the song and a live DVD/CD.
Although, reading the blog in aedon's first post, it would seem that she is recording some new stuff. I'm interested to see which Madonna song she chose to cover. Hopefully it's an early 80s song and not a new one.
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Thanks for your recommendations BradVickers! I'm going to Akihabara today so I'll try to find some of the CDs you mentioned. Actually I like both her ballads and the rock songs so either of those CDs should suit me fine.
Reagarding the Madonna thing, alot of girls here in Japan think Madonna is very cool... she is quite a respected artist (as opposed to western countries where she has many critics)... also many Japanese men think she's attractive also despite her age.
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Nanase has released 2 ballad mini-albums, "The Last Quarter" in 2001 (I believe she was at the last quarter of her pregnancy while recording it, hence the title), and "The First Quarter" in 2005. It's not exactly my type of music, but somehow they're both not bad. There is also a FC only dvd with one of those ballad concerts she mentioned in her blog entry, but I guess there's no way to obtain it :/
I didn't like "RUOK" all that much, since I had _really_ high expectations, "RED WHEEL" and "Snowfall" are maybe the only songs I liked a lot... "7 seven" is still the best for me, not only as Nanase album's best album, but one of the best cds in my collection lol
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I enjoyed "The Last Quarter". I has some really lovely mellow songs. Didn't cared about "The First Quarter" though. I was a little boring.
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Damn, Almost 2 months since the last post...
I just realized what Madonna song Nanase was talking about recording in her blog. It's "Live to Tell". It's featured on the Rock Fujiyama Band album. You can hear a sample of it here: http://pc.music.jp/product/detailalbum.aspx?pid=2007-00000068 Engrish at it's finest! it doesn't come out till the 30th. I really don't feel like buying the CD, so hopefully someone rips it. Heh, I'm tired of paying $50 for 1 song.
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oo cool something new. Looks like it's pretty much an english cover album, but the trak list looks interesting. I'd love to hear the whole thing. Hopefully someone will rip it.
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Oho, Madonna cover :d So, since we're talking about Rock Fujiyama, anyone ever came across the 11/13 episode she was on?
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/BradVickers2/nanase1.jpg)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/pm5txa
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/BradVickers2/nanase2.jpg)
I would suggest watching it on VLC and using the blend deinterlace. Other than that it plays fine.
Also, there's a fanshot video of her in Fort Canning (Singapore?) over at http://dhost.info/nanaseaikawa/nanase/index.php?topic=173.0
Enjoy :)
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^ I think that's 05/08 episode, Brad, if it is, then I have it, and it's great, so download it, everybody! :D
I hope Nanase will release something new soon :|
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Ah, I thought she was only on that one time... Now I must have that other ep!
UPDATE!
FOUND IT!
http://stage6.divx.com/members/236642/videos/1037621
UPDATE2!
After watching the video... It wasn't that great. Nanase looks cute and all, but she doesn't really do anything this ep.
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Aikawa Nanase Birthday Live ( 2/16 )
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Pics from Max Matsuura blog (http://ameblo.jp/maxmatsuura/entry-10025969314.html)
Happy belated birthday, Nanase! Sweet 32 ~ :panda_love:
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oh HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!
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Happy Birthday!
Does Marty still play for her?
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I pretty sure he does. He was probably busy whoring himself out to some Japanese tv show and couldn't preform at the birthday show. Just stick with Nanase, Marty... Please?
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Happy Birthday to Aikawa! :heart: She's 32~ Wow! :o Still lovely as ever though^~
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hm...i used to listen some of her songs...but now no longer listen to any of them since my hdd failure...
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Nanase: OMFG....32! I'm such an old hag now.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/BradVickers2/nanase2.jpg)
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I love her =)
I have 2 albums with her =) she's the rock queen :)
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Anyone find an mp3 of "Live to Tell" from the Rock Fujiyama Band album yet? I'm surprised that it hasn't hit the web yet... I'm getting dangerously close to buying this album, but I don't want to...
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wow Nanase-chan 32 years o.o
she's looks so young :)
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One of the prettiest album covers ever~
(http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6536/7sevenwp1024x7680ja.th.jpg) (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=7sevenwp1024x7680ja.jpg)
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Disappointed by the lack of Nanase news recently? Well, she finally broke her silence...
Nanase is 6 months preggers! This will be her second child.
she wrote a nice message in English on her site to update everyone.
Lucky bastard keeps knocking her up.
haha, hope this doesn't mean she's going to go back to sappy ballads
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lol she's having another baby!! Congrats to her!
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HI★
Hello, everyone!
Recently, I've been busy preparing for the next album, the live concert, and writing a book. But doing fine!
Well, I've got news to tell you today!
I was blessed with the second baby!
I'm 6 months pregnant now, and we are both doing fine!
I'll continue recording like I did with my first baby.
We are having a special live event on "Nanase's day", July 7, since it is the triple 7 of "7/ 7, 2007" this year. Hope you'll enjoy!
I enjoyed visiting many countries last year.
Hope I can visit Asia and Europe again after released the next album!
I'm looking forward to seeing you all!
Thank you so much for your support!
Love,
NANASE
She's gonna what, have a concert with hueg belly? D: Cwazy~ It also better be a girl.
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She's gonna what, have a concert with hueg belly?
hot... wait, I didn't mean that...
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New message in English from Nanase! :w00t:
Hello, everyone!
How are you doing? I'm good!
Sorry to make you worry about having a concert in July with 8 month pregnant and doing recording till the last minute BUT, I had my very healthy boy on the 9th!
The second son who looks very much like the first one, is a very powerful one.
He cries so loud everyday!
I think I'll relax till the end of this month, and gradually go back to work from next month. I've got many lyrics during my pregnancy period. I'd love to start recording those works. I'm thinking to practice singing for the live concert in December. But at the moment, I should take a good rest and enjoy raising the new baby.
Hope to see you soon!
I really hope this new album will be as good as 7 seven (which is probably impossible to beat but oh well).
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It makes me so sad to think that Aikawa has slowed down her career so much in recent years.
For me, her 2009 album REBORN was just NOT her style.
I have ID, ID 2 and 7 Seven, and I think she totally snaps any other J-artist who claims to be from the rock genre.
But I guess she's probably getting too old for hard rock, which is regrettable.
Anyway, my fav. songs are Yumemiru Shoujou Ja Irarenai, Ai no Uta and UNLIMITED.