‘Music’ Archives
B’z Magic, 24th top album
MAGIC B'z B'z could be said Japanese Biggest Pop Group when we see the record sales. They play rock music, but the popularity is more than simple rock music. They have unique sales record in Japan. Each album they release makes the top rank on the hit chart at the first week. Recently they released the newest CD called Magic, [...]
Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack [Limited Edition]
![Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack [Limited Edition]](http://www.japanpress.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/final-F-150x150.jpg "Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack [Limited Edition]")
Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack Final Fantasy is already a maniac item of world game fans. This is the pre-order CD of original sound track of the newest Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack . 4 music CDs are included, plus 1 drama CD of voice actors is also included as a bonus CD, FINAL FANTASY XIII [...]
14 year old pianist, AIMI KOBAYASHI contracts
AIMI KOBAYASHI is truly a genius pianist born in Japan. She seems to be making a recording contract with EMI classic label. For her international music future, this would be a good starting. I've watched her for several recent years. For the first time I saw her on YouTube, I was really amazed by the unbelievable music flavor by such a young [...]
TATSURO YAMASHITA – Christmas Eve
Xmas time is looming. As soon as December arrives, many Christmas songs are aired on the radio or TV. What do you want to listen to ? TATSURO YAMASHITA - Christmas Eve is the most standard Xmas song...We may be able to say so now. This song was released more than 25 years ago in Japan and it's been a top popular Xmas song since then. [...]
JOE HISAISHI – ENCORE
If you are a Joe Hisaishi fan, or if you like Hayao Miyazaki's movies, this CD is a top recommendation. Joe Hisaishi has released many CDs in the past, but in focusing Ghibli concerned music or movie music, many fans in Japan pick up this CD as Hisaishi's best. JOE HISAISHI -ENCORE- has reputed very high and the songs in this CD is real [...]
MOTOHARU SANO to Release CD Box Set
News about Motoharu Sano's new CD box appeared today. MOTOHARU SANO 1990-1999 ORIGINAL ALBUM REMASTERED is the title of the CD box. MOTOHARU SANO is still admired as a music hero of Japan. Although he grew old and lost his voice power recently, still fans are expecting his new projects. This CD box contains the digitally remastered titles [...]
GODIEGO in memory
There used to be a band called, Godiego. The name is unique enough for Japanese to remind of ancient emperor Godaigo. For English speakers, it sounds like Go Die Go !. Once they answered for the reason of the name, and it seems the Japanese comprehension is right. Today, I found their CD in the long time hidden storage. There, a [...]
Steven Tyler left Aerosmith ?
Aerosmith has a lot of fans in Japan too. Their first break was in late 1970's in Japan when they released Album, Rocks, and some hit songs like Draw the line, or Walk this way. When they were popular then, Kiss and Queen were also competing the top popularity with Aerosmith. Although Kiss and Queen are finished the best band time already, [...]
DAI MIYATA won Mstislav Rostropovich CELLO Award
Mstislav Rostropovich Cello contest was not familiar to me. Moreover, I didn't have much concern with Cello. Today, DAI MIYATA won the 1st prize at Mstislav Rostropovich cello contest held in Paris, Japanese news reported. I personally like sound of cello. For example, Joe Hisaishi often uses cello as solo & leading instrument in small [...]
Strawberry Statement Once Again
STRAWBERRY STAEMENT is a movie made when the flower movement grew larger. Also there was lasting Vietnam war, and anti-war activity penetrated into college students in the USA. The Movie, Strawberry Statement's message meant to hope the peaceful world. At the end, they sing Give Peace a Chance of John Lennon with protesting peace and with a [...]
