Author Topic: [2011.04.20] 10th Single - Haruka (Read 23011 times)

GekiDan · « **on:** February 12, 2011, 03:17:50 PM »

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SCANDAL's 10th Major Single will be entitled Haruka (Distant) and will be the main theme for the 3D anime movie Tofu Kozo directed by Gisaburo Sugii. It will be released by Warner Bros. in Japan this April. A few lines from the song is heard in the full trailer of the movie.

SCANDAL's Haruka will be released April 20, 2011.

Source: SCANDAL'S 10th SINGLE: HARUKA

SPIM · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2011, 01:56:22 PM »

Apparently the full track listing for this single is:

1. Haruka
2. Satisfaction (Yes, the Rolling Stones classic by all accounts!!)
3. Want You
4. Haruka (Instrumental)

spec8 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2011, 02:28:01 PM »

^Here's to hoping they do a rock cover of Satisfaction and not a pop one.

alrick13 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2011, 04:55:38 PM »

they already did a cover of it earlier in their career.

spec8 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2011, 06:20:46 PM »

^Sweet!

yupyupyup · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:17:58 AM »

Really?

They'll do Stones' Satisfaction? That performance on Youtube was AWFUL. If they do Satisfaction, it's better be in Japanese or they have to bring some more twists to it. I think they did a good job with "secret base". In fact, I like their cover better than ZONE's because Haruna's voice was a lot clearer and there was the Tomomi's effect. But Satisfaction is a whole higher level. When you think of Satisfaction, you think of the stretchy voice of Mick Jagger. Honestly, I've never heard anyone did Satisfaction better than the version Stones originally did.

alrick13 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:40:27 PM »

I don't know why is it AWFUL?

Personally I don't want Japanese artist singing english songs with almost western accent and diction, because it takes away the Japanese feel ot it. So I hope when they sing it in english the lyrics should be understandable and still having the Japanese feel to it

yupyupyup · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2011, 12:18:43 AM »

Quote from: alrick13 on March 11, 2011, 04:40:27 PM

I don't know why is it AWFUL?

Personally I don't want Japanese artist singing english songs with almost western accent and diction, because it takes away the Japanese feel ot it. So I hope when they sing it in english the lyrics should be understandable and still having the Japanese feel to it

Well, your Youtube link did not show the whole singing, so I can't tell how good their English is, especially Haruna. I doubt if she knows any bit. So, we have a situation here that their "Satisfaction" is unrecognizable vocally by both English and Japanese speakers, if Haruna sings in English. I like them as a band; however, not whatever they touch turns to gold. There is a limit for everything. Of course, it's just my opinion.

GekiDan · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2011, 12:59:26 PM »

SCANDAL's Haruka [Single] will be released three different versions: the CD Only Regular Version for 1165 yen and two versions of CD+DVD Limited Edition for 1500 yen each. The two Limited Edition versions of Haruka will come with different set of music videos. CD+DVD Type A comes with Haruka music video, while CD+DVD Tybe B comes with CUTE! -SCANDAL meets cinnamon- music video.

Source: http://www.jefusion.com/2011/03/track-list-for-scandals-10th-single.html

SPIM · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2011, 01:05:54 PM »

Geez - don't they know there is a global recession happening...

SomethingWild · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2011, 03:29:06 PM »

^^First press comes with a tin badge!

ftorres · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2011, 06:54:57 PM »

Quote from: yupyupyup on March 12, 2011, 12:18:43 AM

Quote from: alrick13 on March 11, 2011, 04:40:27 PM
I don't know why is it AWFUL?

Personally I don't want Japanese artist singing english songs with almost western accent and diction, because it takes away the Japanese feel ot it. So I hope when they sing it in english the lyrics should be understandable and still having the Japanese feel to it

Well, your Youtube link did not show the whole singing, so I can't tell how good their English is, especially Haruna. I doubt if she knows any bit. So, we have a situation here that their "Satisfaction" is unrecognizable vocally by both English and Japanese speakers, if Haruna sings in English. I like them as a band; however, not whatever they touch turns to gold. There is a limit for everything. Of course, it's just my opinion.

try Roppongi Shinjuu then. plenty of english.

GekiDan · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2011, 02:26:29 PM »

spec8 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2011, 04:36:00 PM »

Regular:

Limited (Version A):

Limited (Version B):

GekiDan · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2011, 04:31:35 PM »

SPIM · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2011, 06:05:48 PM »

I don't know if it is the quality of that radio rip but where are the guitars in that song? Seriously there are getting so "pop" with each release that it's hard to tell if that is SCANDAL or Moaning Museum!!

ftorres · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2011, 06:25:08 PM »

obviously you need to hear more properly. the guitars are definitely inside.

SPIM · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2011, 06:37:39 PM »

Like I said radio rips reprocessed for YouTube don't offer the best quality so it's hard to tell production wise. The song itself however is pretty dreadful on first listen.

AREHO · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:10:31 PM »

Even if there are guitars on the song, that background techno sound is really annoying.

SomethingWild · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2011, 05:20:58 PM »

Techno sounds? wut?

The proper version will always sound a lot better, but so far it does seem like a pretty weak song. We want proper rock, damnit! lol

The LE B cover is sorta interesting... fresh looking summer clothes, but they are located on some sort of industrial grounds?