[Misc.] PV Mania!!

Hellloooooooo minnasan!! ^__^

It's been a really long time since I've updated, I admit heheh. Well my midterm exams were kinda keeping me away from the computer, but right now I have a week left of holidays. So hopefully I'll keep this blog as active as I can!

Right now, lemme just update with all the recently released PVs from our little circle of bands that I usually post about here. (Which I'll add in more bands soon!! I need more variety of artists for my listening pleasure rite? ^^;;)



ORANGE RANGE-O2

Yaaay~~ O2 It's finally here! XD Gosh this has to be the best OR PV of all TIME!! ^.^ I really love their samurai outfits! And their fight scene! XD And that dog that Yamato has! XDXD I must say tho..out of all of our samurai boys, Yoh looks best and more fitting as a samurai and the most kakkoi! ^^ And Naoto's short hair is looking good :)

BTW, ORANGE RANGE was the surprise guest performance in MTV Video Music Awards Japan 08!! FINALLY!! Can't wait till they air it locally(I hope they do lol) but either way, congrats to OR!



HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR-HOT LIMIT

Next we have H&MC with they're cover song of TM Revolution's HOT LIMIT. ...well it's definitely way different from their older songs...but hey it's catchy! And it's TMR! lol I like the way how they took things from the original PV and brought it back in here ^^ ...creepy...but it's smart of them too lol. And everyone has a new look in this one! Yusuke's new short hair is tooooo short tho (shows how chubby his face is), but Sassy's short hair is just right ^^ Maki's hair was too messy in the PV though...but it looks fun either way, it's good to see her move around rather than her usual stiff self in the previous PVs ^^V To sum it up...great PV and great song! The single is ready to be released soon so get ready for it! I'll include single infos in another update soon :)



UVERworld-Just Break The Limit

Okaaay! So this WAS supposed to be a new single! Double A-side that is, Gekidou/Just Break The Limit! That vid I posted in my earlier updates was meant to be a preview/cm vid for the song! It's a nice mellow-ish vid I can say. And sweet too! ^^ I like how UVER seem very plain and down-to-earth in this PV. The full song seems to flow well too and Taku's vocals are as smooth as ever! =)



UVERworld-Gekidou

yes...Yes....YEs......YES!!!!!! THIS is what we've been waiting for!! The Gekidou PV that has just been released yesterday I think...gosh this is just...well....AWESOME! Total ownage! XD I like how UVER seems to be evolving in their PV's lol. Don't really understand what's going on in the PV tho...but it's great! And UVERworld in SUITS! Classy....but my first impression was...OMG! It's ABS!! XD I saw in the forums that I wasn't the only one who got that reaction lol. And of course the full song rocks! Although I keep mishearing Takuya sing "A GAY" throughout the song ^^;;






Aaand that wraps up our PV Mania! Come back soon for Single and Current News Mania!! Till then, Cya~! ^w^

[Single Releases] "O2" and "A RIZE" single information!!

Yup yup, I'm back with more info!!

First off, ORANGE RANGE have finally confirmed in their OHP the tracklist...AND covers for their upcoming single, [O2]


ORANGE RANGE new single [O2]

Tracklisting
M1: O2
M2: 春事案　（HARUJION)
M3：(仮)世界ワールドウチナーンチュ奇行　（SEKAIＷｏｒｌｄ　Ｕｃｈｉｎａａｎｃｈｕ　Ｋｉｋｏｕ）　ＤＪ　ＴＡＳＡＫＡ　

Meanwhile, on KCB's OHP they've confirmed the CD Jacket as well!! ^^




Lol in my opinion, both are really interesting and cute looking covers!! ^^ Great, great!! I'm guessing soon they'll be releasing the PVs right?

Oooh about OR's single...*sigh* sadly no Shiawase Neiro or Sunny Stripe in the tracklist...instead it's these two totally new b-sides! Hmm...soo...I'm guessing they'll add in the other songs for their next album?? It's strange........>.>

[ORANGE RANGE] TV-size of O2 and Shiawase Neiro finally OUT!!

Yup! Since Code Geass is now airing, it means that we now have TV-sizes of both O2 and Shiawase Neiro!!

Here, you can watch both the OP and the ED themes! ^^ enjoy!



Wow, the songs really suit the videos. O2 is as great as ever! But whoa...I didn't expect Shiawase Neiro to be like that! But it's a sweet song...I love it! <3

And hey, check out some of the CMs OR did for Code Geass...funny stuff! Naoto rules!! XD



Those are CMs 1 to 3...there's a total of 5 CMs!! ^^

Well, I'll be back with more news on the O2 single. Till then, cyaz!! ^^

[Misc.] UPDATE on "O2" and "A RIZE" single information!

Hey hey I'm back with more info!

Credit to JPM member Martzb once again for sharing this info with us.

Now according to CDJournal.com, ORANGE RANGE's single, O2 will have a total of 3 tracks on it. The two b-sides haven't been named yet...hmm since they made it clear that Shiawase Neiro wouldn't be in the single...maybe Sunny Stripe will one of those b-sides perhaps??


Source: http://www.cdjournal.com/main/cd/disc.php?dno=4108040329

Now for KCB's debut single, A RIZE, the full tracklist has been updated!! Also, the first pressing includes a KCB logo sticker!! Oooh JOY!!

KCB [A RIZE]
1.A RIZE
2.BTY
3.A RIZE (Instrumental)

Source: http://www.cdjournal.com/main/cd/disc.php?dno=4108040325

So QUICK!! Grab them fast and support OR and KCB!! ^.^V

[Misc.] Singles up for Preordering at CDJapan! Get 'em while they're hot!!

Yup yup, I'm here with a rather...well random post...but still it's important!

For all ORANGE RANGE fans out there, they're new single O2 is ready to be pre-ordered at CDJapan!

Preorder O2@CDJapan

Funnily enough, the ending song for the Code Geass anime, Shiawase Neiro, isn't included in the single. Most likely it might be included in ORs upcoming album...kinda weird tho o.O;;

And also, KCB's debut single, A Rize is also available for preordering at CDJapan!! Yup yup, let's get our first taste of KCB goodness!! ^^

Preorder A RIZE@CDJapan

Yup so there you have it! Quick, quick go order before it's too late!! XD

[ORANGE RANGE] O2 Preview is OUT!!

For those who want to take a sneak peak of how OR's new song, O2 sounds like, check this out!!



So far, Shiawase Neiro and Sunny Stripe hasn't been heard...but I can tell you I'm positive these two will be happy rock songs! :)

About O2...lol I'm really laughing at the fact that some non-OR listeners have been asking if there's a girl member in OR...sorry, No, that ain't a girl...it's Yamato!! XD Hmm if their doing any TV performance for this, I hope Yama cuts his hair or ties it up...if not ppl will be saying "OMG that girl has a hairy face!!" lol

Other than that, Hiroki's part in the song absolutely rocks! I love his voice!!! ^o^ Yama's scream in the song is great as well!!! Woo hoo! Really psyched for a full version of this song!! <3

[ORANGE RANGE] Not one...not two..but THREE NEW SONGS FOR APRIL!! ^o^

Yeeesh!! You've heard it right! Adding to the two now confirmed theme's for the anime Code Geasse R2, OR has added yet one more upcoming cm song titled [Sunny Stripe] for a baseball event of some sort. Yes yes, it's been confirmed as well at their homepage (which has been re-linked since OR has changed their domain name under spicemusic)

So, now the question is...will it be in the form of a single, album...or what? More updates coming soon...i dunno, in my opinion it might be an album...but we won't know till it's been confirmed so....till then!

Also, soon I'll finish up my review on UVERworld's PROGLUTION album together with HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR's newly released album, ROCK PIT...which...I must say...simply...ROCKS!!! I looooove it!!! =^.^=

[ORANGE RANGE] To Perform OP/ED Themes for an Anime!! FINALLY!

Yes you've read it right! OR will finally be doing yet another theme for an anime. Well, it isn't officially announced on their website yet. But several sources confirm it.

http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3546244/

Here's automaticly translated text from google;

"Mainichi Broadcasting from April 6 will be broadcast on TBS TV cartoon series "treason KODOGIASU R2 Lelouch's" opening and ending themes, ORANGE RANGE new song is used.

The cartoon was broadcast in 2006-2007 by the "treason KODOGIASU Lelouch's" sequel. Night broadcast of the series made popular by the series now in the evening from 5:00 to broadcast.

ORANGE RANGE opening theme is "Au to two to 02", the theme of ending "SHIAWASENEIRO," two songs provide a new song. Currently two songs and has not yet been released. First, Let's check on the air."

lol to sum it up, OR will be doing the opening and ending themes to the anime, Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch R2. The opening's titled 02 ~O Two~ (02~オー・ツー~) and the ending is titled Shiawase Neiro (シアワセネイロ). Credits go to JPM user Martzb and all the other lovely JPM people from the OR Thread! XD

For a little sneak peek...although I'm not sure which song this's supposed to be, well take a look at this anyway;

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4gMTr_B8ugI

Lol from what I'm hearing...all I can hear is Yamato lol. And i bet whoever listens to this and isn't an OR fan would think it was a girl singing lol. Doesn't have that whole OR style though...too generically anime-styled...but can't say much till we have the full song now can we? Will update soon with more news. Till then, cyaz! ^^

[ORANGE RANGE] Kimi Station Full Single Review

Yo! lol as promised, here I am with a review of OR's latest single "Kimi Station"! Yeah...I know I still have to finish up that PROGLUTION review buuut, well procrastination is my specialty so bare with me here.

Track 1-Kimi Station

Aaah, here we are with the main track, kimi station. It's a sweet ballad with slightly emo lyrics. I was actually expecting (and wishing) it'd be a rockish ballad...but I suspected as much, they went with the whole violin orchestra background, emotional ballad. It's really nice though. One major part is Yamato's voice in the beginning, it's very smooth and lower than usual, he managed to pull it off perfectly. Ryo's solo was kinda weird and out of the box, but I guess he had to do it that way to balance of everything else. Hiroki's solo was great as usual. Another good thing I love is during the chorus, you can feel the emotion from all 3 vocalist's as they sing together...very...VERY NICE!! ^_^ My fav part the most is actually that soft lalala part towards the end, if you don't get what I'm saying, watch the PV, the part where all three of them meet up and start running together towards Naoto...very touching indeed!! ^^ lol and Yoh driving up in his van is priceless!! XD XD Altogether, I love this song! ^_^

Track 2-powder beats

Okaay honestly at first I actually thought I was listening to lalala by accident...the intro of this song is really toned down and acoustic which makes you think this's gonna be some sort of ballad lol...and Ryo's nasally whiny pitched voice ain't helping lol....then it comes to a pause...AND YOU HEAR THE GUITARS AND DRUMS AND BASS!! lol yep it turns into a punkish rock song with Hiroki coming in with his punk voice lol and Yama following up with the bridge then the chorus! lol I love this song cuz it's so hyper! And it just keeps building up and up and up! It's a really peppy motivating song and gives me this...well looking forward to kind of mood. I don't really know why some people hate this song, I love it so much! lol...sad thing is that it ends to fast :(

Track 3-(仮)ラララ

lol I'm laughing right now cuz the intro to this song actually begins with sounds of someone typing on a keyboard and clicking...which actually kind of harmonizes with my typing right now XD

k then we start of with OR singing lalalalala bla bla the chorus. It's a very enjoyable laid back song in my opinion. But again with Ryo trying to make his voice all nasally lol. I have a strong feeling that Naoto's singing along with them in the chorus though....but that could just be Ryo in his nasal voice lol. A funny point in this is the end of Yama's solo where he just starts singing gibberish XD. The great thing about this song I think is that the chorus is so fun to sing and clap along to lol, it's really enjoyable. lol and towards the end you hear Hiroki's solo with the heavy rock guitars in the background it's really nice though....but then...the song just ends right there after his solo...seriously, it just stops there. O.O leaving me blanked faced...well it was enjoyable while it lasted atleast >.<

Overall, I think the whole single is GREAT! It seriously deserves a higher ranking in the oricon charts!! SERIOUSLY!! It's a great great single, OR deserve better! >.< Well all the best to them, I know this single is attracting lots of OR newbies, c'mon OR boys you can do it!

[ORANGE RANGE] Kimi Station

Okay here we go!!

In this post I'll talk about Kimi Station!! OR's new single!!!!

Kimi Station
Artist: ORANGE RANGE
Release Date: 05.03.08
Tie-ins: Theme for the J-dorama Loss:Time:Life
BUY IT!!: CD Japan
YesAsia

Well I listened to the PV-rip, watched the PV...and I just LOVE it!!! It's a little too dramatic for OR, but I guess they did it that way to fit the drama they were doing the theme for.

If you guys notice once you listen to it, Ryo's part (usually would be the most emotional part) was a little toned down, I guess he suppressed it a little, if not the song would turn too overly-dramatic. Lol you guy's will know what I mean once you give it a listen.

Other than that, I'd have to say Yamato's begining part was sooooo different! I mean, he went more for a mid-range rather than his usual hi-range (hello, yama! You're the hi-vox not mid-vox XD).

Well here it is then, the PV for the great Kimi Station!! XD


Online Videos by Veoh.com

Hm what I like about this PV the most is that there's an actual story going on here (well...sort of lol). Naoto calls up his friends to meet up, but they're all busy, but in the end they come running to him and blah blah blah...it's really touching though T_T.

Some funny parts here though, Naoto's exspression when Ryo hangs up on him, Hiroki getting a shock when he ran into that small white dog...lol and Yoh driving up in the van while everyone's running huffing and puffing XD.

Well enough of me talking, enjoy the PV!! And remember to buy the single! I have a feeling the b-sides, "Powder Beats" and "Lalala" are gonna be two fun songs! ^^

And whoever wants a PV-rip of the song, I have it. Just comment here first and I'll send it to you :)