Monday, October 31, 2011

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Akina Nakamori: VAMP, Shaker, SPOON

VAMP (1996)

1. PRIDE AND JOY
2. EGOIST
3. CRESCENT FISH
4. METROPOLITAN BLUE




Shaker (1997)

1. 満月
2. Spicy Heart
3. 夜の匂い
4. MOONLIGHT SHADOW~月に吠えろ~(Album mix)
5. おいしい水
6. 赤い薔薇が揺れた
7. APPETITE~HORROR PLANTS BENJAMIN
8. 夢みるように眠りたい
9. 桜
10. 風を抱きしめて
11. 月は青く
BONUS from 2002 re-release
12. MOONLIGHT SHADOW~月に吠えろ(シングルバージョン)
13. APPETITE(シングルバージョン)
14. Sweet Suspicion
BONUS from MOONLIGHT SHADOW~月に吠えろ~ SINGLE
MOONLIGHT SHADOW~月に吠えろ~(original mix)
MOONLIGHT SHADOW~月に吠えろ~(club mix)
MOONLIGHT SHADOW~月に吠えろ~ (original karaoke)




SPOON (1998) ***

1. Your Birthday
2. 雨の日は人魚
3. 楽園の女神
4. 今夜, 流れ星
5. 帰省~Never Forget~
6. 祝福
7. 雪の花~White X’mas~
8. 嵐の中で
9. 幻惑
10. BLOWING FROM THE SUN
11. 花曇り
BONUS from 今夜, 流れ星 (Single) & 帰省~Never Forget~ (SINGLE)
今夜, 流れ星 (Instrumental)
月は青く ('98 Re-mastered version)
帰省 〜Never Forget〜 (instrumental)



Tuesday, October 25, 2011

REGARDING MEGAUPLOAD LINKS...

Megaupload was a great service and I owe a great deal of thanks to the site. It has catered to so many and allowed me to experience many different media forms. That being said, I have grown unhappy with their services over the last year and I am now converting all my links to multiupload. It is a little time consuming and I only have a few days before my premium runs out so I am trying to get it all finished quickly. I may forget a few and if the links go down, PLEASE LET ME KNOW so I can repost or re-link. Sorry to those that prefer megaupload but with the faltering performance of the site and it still having a monthly cost, it does not seem worth it anymore. I doubt this will be a big deal but I thought I would let everyone know!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Yuu Sakai: Yes!! & ONLY YU

Here is the rest of Yuu Sakai's amazing catalogue. Hope everyone enjoys!

Yes!! (2010)

1. N.A.M.E.
2. ストーリー ~album ver.~
3. おはようサンシャイン
4. ウシミツビト
5. ラビリンス
6. ↓
7. Yeeeeahs!! (feat.RUMI)
8. まなざし☆デイドリーム ~album ver.~
9. Room
10. 週末モーニン
11. ティーンエイジャー
12. train ~album ver.~
BONUS
from
ストーリー [SINGLE] (2009)
1. ストーリー
2. ララバイ
3. How Beautiful (with PIANO)
4. ストーリー (backing track)
from まなざし☆デイドリーム [SINGLE] (2010)
1. まなざし☆デイドリーム
2. sammy
3. みち
4. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
5. まなざし☆デイドリーム (backing track)




ONLY YU (2011)

1. music
2. AHEAD
3. ケセラセLife
4. ソングライダー
5. It's YOU
6. 夏のラフマニノフ


Monday, October 17, 2011

Yuu Sakai: ZAMANNA & YU,SAKAI

Continuing with singer songwriters from Japan, Yuu Sakai is an awesome addition to your music library. I became aware of him through the anime version of Nodame Cantabile, which his song まなざし☆デイドリーム was the opening for in the third series. Yuu's music and voice are funky and soulful and he beautifully intertwines a multitude of genres into all of his works. He is definitely one of the most original solo artists in Japan right now in my opinion and if you are a fan of old R&B, soul and jazz, check these out. These are his first two independent releases, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Enjoy!

ZAMANNA (2006)

1. Intro.
2. Midnight U...
3. 二人乗り
4. Until you come back to me
5. 恋日和
6. すまいる。。。
7. 月明かりのメランコリック





YU, SAKAI (2008)

1. Yu's groove
2. SHIBUYA NIGHT (feat. TOMOYASU TAKEUCHI)
3. よくばりホリディ
4. MONEY CRUSH
5. POSEIDON
6. ポロリ
7. Dreaming
8. 無言の月
9. 井の頭公園
10. オレアの夢
11. BIG BANG


Saturday, October 15, 2011

Koji Tamaki: PRESENT & 惑星

Here are the final two albums of Koji's. They are both great albums and I have become quite fond of 惑星 after recently finding it. It perfectly encompasses all the various musical directions he has taken over the last 30 years and assuredly becoming a favorite of mine. Thanks to those who requested these, the requests keep me posting!!! Enjoy!

PRESENT (2006)

1. Melon Water
2. シェルター
3. 延長戦
4. いつもどこかで
5. 虹のラララ
6. Lion (album ver.)
7. ヒトリゴト
8. 夜想
9. 発散だー!!
10. プレゼント
11. Help
12. おいでよ 僕の国へ
13. やせっぽちの星
BONUS from "LION [SINGLE]"
Lion (Single Version)
Lion (Instrumental)
夜想 (Instrumental)




惑星 (2007)

1. からっぽの心で
2. 遠雷
3. 惑星
4. はじまり
5. Barbarian Dance
6. ピラニア
7. Woo Woo
8. いつか帰ろう
9. 愛がある
10. 歩く男
11. なんか変だ
12. だんだんとわかるさ
13. からっぽの心で(Instrumental)


Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Koji Tamaki: ニセモノ & 今日というこの日を生きていこう

Sorry for the delay...two more after these! I was really psyched to find ニセモノ earlier this week, it's fantastic! Enjoy!

ニセモノ (2000)

1. 凡人
2. 古今東西
3. ターンテーブル
4. ジェスチャー
5. aibo
6. 懺悔
7. 常夜灯
8. 淋しんぼう
9. 御伽話
10. あの丘の向こうまで
11. 夢のようだね
12. 虹色だった
13. ニセモノ



今日というこの日を生きていこう (2005)

1. 明かりの灯るところへ
2. 僕のすべてを
3. 風の指環
4. ひかり
5. グライダー
6. 春の陽ざしのように
7. = (イコール)
8. 蕗の傘
9. 夜行船
10. 愛されたいだけさ
11. 7:30am
12. UNISON
13. 祝福


Saturday, October 8, 2011

Koji Tamaki: CAFE JAPAN, JUNK LAND, GRAND LOVE

Koji really defines his sound and had some of his most popular singles of the 90's on these three. Fantastic albums, enjoy!

CAFE JAPAN (1996)

1. ファミリー
2. カフェ・ジャパン
3. 田園
4. ヘイ!ヘイ!
5. スター
6. スペシャル
7. フラッグ
8. ハニービー
9. 愛を伝えて
10. あの時代に
11. メロディー


In this version he is accompanied by most of his bandmates from Anzen Chitai...awesome!

JUNK LAND (1997)

1. 太陽さん
2. 闇をロマンスにして
3. ノー・ゲーム
4. さよならにグッド・バイ
5. ジャンク・ランド
6. ラストショー
7. スイスイ
8. 我が愛しのフラッグ(インストゥルメンタル)
9. 風にさらわれて
10. チュ・チュ
11. 金持ちさんちの貧乏人
12. ミスター・ロンリー
13. おやすみチャチ(インストゥルメンタル)
14. しあわせのランプ


Amazing Live Version


GRAND LOVE (1998)

1. 願い
2. DANCE with MOON
3. ルーキー
4. HAPPY BIRTHDAY~愛が生まれた
5. GRAND LOVE
6. RIVER
7. カモン
8. BELL
9. RELAX
10. ワルツ
11. フォトグラフ
12. ぼくらは…


Thursday, October 6, 2011

Koji Tamaki: ワインレッドの心, ベスト・ハーベスト & ゴールデン☆ベスト 玉置浩二 アーリータイムズ・プラス

For the next few days I will take a break from the Akina Nakamori & other various posts and begin on the Koji Tamaki albums. Sorry to keep everyone waiting for these but I wanted to mix it up and just got caught up with everything else! For those who are unfamiliar, Koji Tamaki is the lead vocalist of my favorite Japanese rock group Anzen Chitai (whose albums are included on my page as well). No worries though, because he is just as fantastic vocally as he is with Anzen Chitai and in some cases better! I though the best intro to Koji's work is through some best of collections. I have included three: ワインレッドの心 (acoustic version of Anzen Chitai songs), ベスト・ハーベスト (spanning his mid-90's to early 2000's albums) & ゴールデン☆ベスト 玉置浩二 アーリータイムズ・プラス (featuring early album songs and rarities). I unfortunately do not have all of his works and if anyone does have them, I would really appreciate them. Highly recommended for Anzen Chitai fans and for those who love solid acoustic driven rock albums! Enjoy!

WANTED KOJI TAMAKI ALBUMS !!!!
LOVE SONG BLUE (1994)
ニセモノ (2000) <- - - - - GOT IT!!!
スペード (2001)
惑星(2007) <- - - - - GOT IT!!!
Any of the live albums

ワインレッドの心 (1999)

1. To Me
2. ワインレッドの心
3. Friend
4. 夏の終わりのハーモニー
5. 夢のつづき
6. 瞳を閉じて
7. 恋の予感
8. あなたに
9. 悲しみにさよなら
10. 碧い瞳のエリス
11. 朝の陽ざしに君がいて
12. ゆびきり
13. あの頃へ




ベスト・ハーベスト (2003)

1. ルーキー
2. 願い
3. HAPPY BIRTHDAY~愛が生まれた
4. GRAND LOVE
5. 愛だったんだよ
6. ワインレッドの心
7. 悲しみにさよなら
8. 夏の終わりのハーモニー
9. 虹色だった
10. 凡人
11. Aibo
12. 常夜灯
13.淋しんぼう
14. こ のリズムで
15. 甘んじて受け入れよう
16. どうなってもいい
17. 君だけを




ゴールデン☆ベスト 玉置浩二 アーリータイムズ・プラス (2003)

1. 田園
2. ALL I DO
3. Only You
4. She Don't Care
5.キ・ツ・イ
6. “Hen”
7. 氷点
8. Will….
9. I'm Dandy
10. Sendenfor
11. 行かないで
12. スケジュール
13. コール
14. 僕は泣いて
15. 大切な時間



Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Canto-pop: Anita Mui, Sally Yeh & Teresa Carpio

THREE CANTO-POP LEGENDS!

I have been wanting to post some more Canto-pop for a while and what better way to do it, then with these three artists. Hong Kong in the 80's was like the Disney channel of countries when it came to their entertainment business, everyone did everything! They acted, sang, danced, did their own stunts...you name it! While Anita and Sally were more established actress, Mrs. Carpio had her fair share of roles on the silver screen (Happy Ghost anyone?). One thing they all share in common though, is their fantastic voices and amazing songs. Unfortunately, time has run its course and careers have fade. Disease robbed the world of Anita too early and the others have followed their own pursuits. However, we will always have the works to enjoy, all of which will stand the test of time. This post will include a 3 disc greatest of Anita's, a greatest from Sally and Teresa's 1985 album Why Give Up. Highly Recommended! Enjoy!

Faithfully (2008)

Disc 1
1. 赤的疑惑
2. 交出我的心
3. 似水流年
4. 壞女孩
5. 蔓珠莎華
6. 將冰山劈開
7. 夢伴
8. 愛將
9. 烈焰紅唇
10. 似火探戈
11. Stand By Me
12. 胭脂扣
13. 夕陽之歌
14. 淑女
15. 心仍是冷 倫永亮合唱
EXTRA
Oh No! Oh Yes!



Disc 2
1. 逝去的愛
2. 夢幻的擁抱
3. 不了情
4. 冰山大火
5. 孤身走我路
6. 妖女
7. 珍惜再會時
8. 不如不見
9. 黑夜的豹
10. 一舞傾情
11. 封面女郎
12. 耶利亞
13. 慾望野獸街
14. Faithfully
15. 情歸何處



Disc 3
1. 缘份 (feat. Leslie Cheung)
2. 魔术师
3. 迈向新一天 (feat. Zhong Hao Li)
4. 痴痴爱一次
5. 无人愿爱我
6. 心肝宝贝
7. 玫瑰、玫瑰、我爱你
8. 夜香港
9. 似是故人来
10. 秋天复秋天
11. 路...始终告一段
12. 何日
13. 是这样的
14. 莫问一生
15. 女人心
EXTRA
Thousand Times Chained In Feelings (Duet with Anita Mui) - Jackie Chan
相愛很難 - Jacky Cheung & Anita Mui
眉来眼去 (feat. Anita Mui) - Leslie Cheung



24K Mastersonic Compilation (1997)

1. 焚心以火
2. 願死也為情
3. 女人的弱點
4. 情人知已
5. 秋去秋来
6. 長夜My Love Goodnight
7. 你今天要走
8. 黎明不要來
9. 諾言
10. 祝福
11. 完全是你
12. 春風秋雨
13. 我要活下去
14. 流金歲月
15. 命運我操縱
16. 信自己
17. 心裡的陽光
EXTRAS
黎明不要来 (Mandrin Version)
喋血双雄 Opening
喋血双雄 Ballad
晚風




Why Give Up (1985) (Vinyl rip quality)

1. 何必放棄
2. 勁到發電
3. 我要跳
4. 愛像蜜糖甜
5. 夜之乘客
6. 誰創造命運
7. 情逢敵手
8. 傷透心
9. 開心鬼
10. 星光夜遊
11. 命運是這樣
12. ls This The World We Created