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Debuted at #1 on the Oricon...check!.....with first day sales already topping the 135,000 mark! Sugoi~ne!
Arashi's "Everything" RE CD single can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
While YesAsia is also out of stock of the LE, the RE as well as a LE Korean version w/DVD can be still ordered here at YesAsia.
Arashi's "Everything" RE can be ordered here at HMV Japan.
From the slightly grainy feeling of the film, to the pv's in studio setting, the circle of mics in addition to the casual attire you just get such a feeling of *warmth* along with an underlying aura of realism to the overall style and look of the pv~. Add in the walking scenes shot in the glow of the sunset and this is absolute joy to watch! Simply, no one does it any better than Arashi~.
While the advent of the 3 version release doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon Johnny's does its best to maximize the love by including both original pvs...(so wish that H!P would return to releasing their pv DVD singles on the same day as their "accompanying" CD releases…(u_u*) ) albeit that fans must purchase both LE editions Types 1 & 2 in order to own both music videos~.
Type 1 LE includes the pv for "Ashita no kioku" while type 2's LE includes the pv for "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~"...but not to be totally outdone Arashi's regular edition includes a *cute* sticker sheet.....scanned below.....as well as karaoke tracks for both songs♪♪.
Arashi's "Ashita no kioku"/ "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" RE can be ordered here at Cdjapan. (note: both LE's are out of print)
Arashi's "Ashita no kioku"/ "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" LE types 1 & 2 are available in Korean versions and can be found in this listing at YesAsia.
Type 1 LE's booklet (scans)
Type 2 LE's booklet (scans)
Don't you just love double A-sides!!..and Arashi rocks both the ballad and a high energy track....in style..elegance and an appeal that you just can't take your eyes off. ………(゜∀゜)………。
Simply, Arashi just has some of the best ballads and mid tempo compositions out there and through their pvs and the very styling of them both tracks really shine through with an array of softness for "Ashita no kioku" while the pv for "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" is shot with sheer coolness and a frenzy of tightly choreographed eye candy~! And with each member's so unique voices the solo member lines in the second verse of "Ashita no kioku" so mesmerizing....♥
Each member's attire also reflects the polar opposites that these tracks reflect but what I really love is their hair styling which goes from very soft and elegant in "Ashita no kioku" to hot and tempered in "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~"...so difficult to decide which look works better on them~! (*´∀｀*)
Simply, Arashi just has some of the best ballads and mid tempo compositions out there and through their pvs and the very styling of them both tracks really shine through with an array of softness for "Ashita no kioku" while the pv for "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" is shot with sheer coolness and a frenzy of tightly choreographed eye candy~! And with each member's so unique voices the solo member lines in the second verse of "Ashita no kioku" so mesmerizing....♥
Each member's attire also reflects the polar opposites that these tracks reflect but what I really love is their hair styling which goes from very soft and elegant in "Ashita no kioku" to hot and tempered in "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~"...so difficult to decide which look works better on them~! (*´∀｀*)
Both such awesome songs and pvs~! ＼(^o^)／☆
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Both are definitely suitable for framing...with a really large frame!~...and both prints of Tackey are completely mesmerizing!!!! ………(゜∀゜)………。
Order Takizawa Hideaki's "Sha la la"/ "Mugen no hane" LE type A CD single here at Cdjapan. (note: as of 8 pm May 6th...first press poster type A is still available)
Order Takizawa Hideaki's "Sha la la"/ "Mugen no hane" LE type B CD single here at Cdjapan. (note: as of 8 pm May 6th...first press poster type B is still available.)
Order Takizawa Hideaki's "Sha la la"/ "Mugen no hane" CD single RE here at Cdjapan.
Order Takizawa Hideaki's "Sha la la"/ "Mugen no hane" LE type A CD single here at YesAsia.
Order Takizawa Hideaki's "Sha la la"/ "Mugen no hane" LE type B CD single here at YesAsia.
Order Takizawa Hideaki's "Sha la la"/ "Mugen no hane" RE CD single here at YesAsia.
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In all the opening segments of the DVD run approximately 39 minutes leading up to the actual concert beginning with.....(and note that I'm only scratching the surface here as there are just so many wonderful surprises included in the opening footage): Approximately 9 minutes of early rehearsal footage & behind the scenes coverage leading up to Matsujun's inspirational final concert speech to everyone (I cracked up at Shokun's antics of randomly coughing at Riida and the sight of seeing Matsujun warm up his vocals with a CD player was a most intimate and real moment!) / Footage of the arena's preparation including the set up of those wonderful moving indiviual lifts and platforms!! / approximately 6 more minutes of rehearsals, candid interviews (which run throughout) as well as Arashi's first time surveying the site before set up would begin. / Approximately 7 minutes documenting the recording of "Re(mark)able" including individual in studio member recordings where notably Nino is just so confident and so much the professional with his parts~!.....and an amusing moment with Shokun as he encounters a few little mishaps during his rap! XD / Approximately 5 more minutes of rehearsal footage. /
Furthermore all of the extensive pre-planning and run throughs needed for a concert of this magnitude are broken down wonderfully and in particular during the practice for "Re(mark)able", fans are given incredible insight into the inner workings of such a production on a grand scale~! Just the size of the venue itself is amazingly large and if I understood correctly this was a former host of the Olympic games many years ago.....and Arashi at one point gets a close up look at the cauldron which beared the flame once! The camera's access in this opening is nothing short of extraordinary giving a unique and rare look into all that goes into the amazing concerts that Arashi always perform for fans.....moving, raw, insightful...*beautiful*.......
Arashi's "AAA 2008 in Tokyo" can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
Arashi's "AAA in Tokyo" can be ordered here at YesAsia.
(and now for a bit of picspam from the opening before a few favorite performances...) Note: Shokun's custom shoes!, Aiba being dunked! :o Brrrrrrr!!!!!!!! and a lack of shirts being worn here! =) The comradeship, always so special with Arashi~. (*´∀｀*)
I've been *dreaming* of a live concert performance of their most beautiful mid tempo ballad "Still..." for some time now~.............alas my dreams are answered! ………(゜∀゜)………。Shokun's rap gives me *goosebumps*…(^q^)
There's so much ~♥~ in Arashi's performances and after watching this concert surely you'll feel tired!!! XD They just put so much energy and effort into their stage choreography and their ability to connect with fans throughout their shows are truly second to none~. From the opening with one of their most beloved songs♪♪ "Love so sweet" till the finale which ends with the fun antics resembling a giant "slip & slide" across the stage, Arashi delivers the complete concert experience.....precise, memorable, awe inspiring.....*re(mark)able*. ＾ ＾
~♥Nino♥~!!!
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Whenever my Blackberry buzzes with excitement and I see an e-mail being sent by Cdjapan's "Upcoming artist" release subscription I always anticipate the possibility of an Arashi release being in there..........and being goo goo for them the other reason of importance would be that they're LE releases just go out of print soooooo quickly!!!!! (゜Д゜;) Literally within just hours of receiving these release alerts they sell out due to the overwhelming demand of fans and of course the occasional buyer who seeks to re-sell them on online auction sites. So such an e-mail arrived late (for me! XD) one night and while I had woken up to get some water from the refrigerator I noticed that familiar red blinking light beckoning me from my Blackberry....could it be?.......Arashi was calling me? And so late? I have to work early tomorrow! Those thoughts took all of about 2 seconds to register in my half sleepy mind.. (・_・) ...........and I realized that Arashi was indeed calling me to go back to my laptop which I had just layed to sleep for the night about 3 hours earlier~ ＼(^o^)／☆. This called for quick action and I totally forgot that I was actually thirsty to begin with and was soon online............however, only LE type A and the regular edition were still available for pre-order......and in just three hours or possibly less Arashi's type B version was no where to be found! (;´□｀) I had lost again........just like when "We Can Make It!" was released and in the wee hours of the morning I rushed in very much the same fashion only to find that another LE had indeed gotten away~! I was able to remedy the situation though back then by searching through Yahoo! Japan Auctions where it seemed that there were many copies of the LE for "We Can Make It!" available, albeit for a much higher and exasperated price! (._.;)
So it seems that in order to capture that elusive type B edition this time around I'll most likely need to go about the same route to my much wanted "Believe" / "Kumori nochi, Kaisei" type B. :/
(Please note that both type A and Type B Japanese version singles are out of print)
Arashi's "Believe"/ "Kumori nochi, kaisei" regular edition can be ordered here from Cdjapan.
Arashi's "Believe/ "Kumori nochi, kaisei" RE Japanese version as well as Korean first press editions of type A & B can be ordered here at YesAsia.
And in a time when "Regular Editions" are tossing caution to the wind by remaining as anything but "normal' these days...........Johnny's Jimusho makes sure we're paying lots and lots of attention to their third in line productions, that being the inclusion of a bonus track on this "RE" which isn't available on either LE type A or B releases. XD Additionally karaoke tracks of all three songs are also included.
While Arashi truly has many many stylish videos in their catalog, "Believe" is near tops in sleek production combining the artful dance of Arashi seamless with beautiful abstract visuals throughout. The set is just purely amazing with a surreal environment planting a picturesque tree in a large indoor chamber complete with water cascading walls. And matching this most mesmerizing pv in "Believe" you'll find a most infectious song♪♪ filled with controlled angst....the violins draping a wonderfully dramatic cloak.....lyrics with conviction......a horn section for sophistication......shake in another intense Shokun self penned rap........Arashi brings the rest~.
~Arashi's choreography is always intense and beautiful~
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Arashi's 2009.04 -> 2010.03 calendar can be ordered here from YesAsia.
The stickers are attached by perforation and with a great deal of care can be detached from the reverse side of the wall calendar's top edge. ^ ^
So first I was thinking to myself.......just how will I be able to scan the wall calendar as it's over twice the size of my scanner's surface area and being that you so wouldn't want to see me attempt to connect images in any way (even if I knew how..(._.;) ) luckily the sticker's images mirror those of the wall calendar's pages (￣▽￣).
Below are just snapshots of the wall calendar's 6 pages (each covering two months) and for anyone familiar with Japanese wall style calendars........they're more like posters and very welcome so~! HP needs to build a much larger scanner :P. And I must make note of just how thick the wall calendar's pages are!!!!.....and glossy!!!!........I've simply never encountered such a well constructed wall calendar before. Did I mention just how thick the paper stock is?!! (*´∀｀*)
I've scanned every page of the calendar/diary with the exception of only the intro page and final page which do not include any Arashi photographs or any part of the diary calendar. When laid flat the calendar fits nearly perfectly on my scanner's surface so I've scanned them two pages by two pages totaling 62 images below (124 pages total). I pressed down pretty firmly but the very middle of each two pages are a bit obscurred due to that area not making direct contact with the scanner's surface..gomen nasai (;´□｀). LOL this took me nearly 4 hours to complete the scans yesterday late afternoon into the night leaving me no time to post them up until today...(._.;).
Gomen ne~ ....the scans may take awhile to fully load..楽しみして下さい！。。。。。
ほら、私の ランダム猫ちゃんです～！
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どう～ですか？
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嵐。。。。。いってきまぁす(*´艸`)♥
I ♥ these next series of photos!......as the camera captures each member seated side by side one at a time~. ^ ^
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どう～ですか？
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嵐。。。。。いってきまぁす(*´艸`)♥
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"Ai Kakumei" is featured in 3 versions with Jackets A & B being limited editions while Jacket C was released offering a first press edition. While all 3 were indeed tempting I opted for Jacket A for its inclusion of the titles track's pv as well as Jacket C for its bonus track "Home Party!!" (not available on Jackets A & B) along with it's first press feature which includes 3 alternate cover art work jackets. Jacket B's version includes the pv for the main coupling with track "WITH LOVE" which features footage from Tackey's "Enbujou" stage performances.
Takizawa Hideaki's "Ai kakumei" Jacket A version can be ordered here from Cdjapan.
Takizawa Hideaki's "Ai kakumei" Jacket B version can be ordered here from Cdjapan.
Takizawa Hideaki's "Ai kakumei" Jacket C version can be ordered here from Cdjapan. (first pressing which includes 3 alternate covers is sold out though)
Scans of the 3 alternate jacket covers included with the first pressing of Jacket C's release are below:
"Ai kakumei" begins with a dramatic introduction which quickly moves to a latin feel bringing instant references similar to Tackey & Tsubasa's "Venus" release. From the instant that the dance scenes first appear fans are treated to T&T's trademark choreography as the overall production doesn't stray too far from the duo's aura. Within just a few listens I'm absolutely in ♥ with the title track as its drive and flair are a now a new guilty addiction of mine. ^ ^ While I love T&T when performing together I do also really like hearing each sing solo as they often do on their album and single releases as each has such a different and distinctly appealing vocal style. While perhaps Tsubasa may be the overall stronger vocalist in T&T, I do find an unmatchable appeal in Tackey's slightly ♥nasal♥ voice. o(*´∀｀)o゛♪♪
And in hindsight I do regret not purchasing Jacket B as well as I so want to watch the pv for "WITH LOVE!!!!!" >_<
Although the pv is above I also uploaded the mp3 for "Ai kakumei" without realizing that it may have not been necessary.....so the mind wanders while caught up in Tackey's Love Revolution it seems. :P
A cardboard Hey! Say! Jump! CD & DVD case which sort of resembles a counter display when folder together in place has some of the most amusing caricatures of each of the group's 10 members on each side!
But now back to the main reason for purchasing this issue!! Arashi of course!! I scanned their article below and I have to say what an awesome photo of Nino! Hmmm...and it looks like Riida needs to shave! :P
Happy New Year everyone~~! (*´∀｀*)!!
Order Arashi's 2009-2010 Johnny's School calendar at Cdjapan.
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The current calendar came boxed beautifully in a sturdy outer casing and also included a cook book which was an amazing touch sooooo for that cost of shipping one may wonder just what does one get if not a life size Nino "action" figure???? The details are below.......sounds amazing! But still so expensive to get one sent to Hawaii!!!! XD
Johnnys official school calender for April 2009 thru March 2010. Size: A5, 128 pages. Includes A3-size wall-hung calendar shot by Mika Ninagawa (7 pages) and A4-size hologram seal. *The calender may take a week or so to become available for shipping. The calenders come housed in specially made boxes, and because of this, they cannot be shipped together with any other type of products, such as CD, and DVD. Please place your calender order separately.
I'm especially intrigued by the inclusion of an 'A4 sized hologram seal'......plus we also get a calendar for the wall this time!!! The use of the words 'specially made boxes' has me encouraged as well as to how exactly this calendar will be presented.............but the original cost of the calendar is only 2095 yen so I'm really not sure what exactly to expect..... :/ Although the current Arashi calendar was much much more amazing than I could have ever dreamed~!♥
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I'm hoping that you can please lend me your ears with a couple of Kanjani8 songs and whether you're a fan of theirs or not I'd love to hear what you think....hmmm me? I've just begun learning about them only a few days ago but I'm really beginning to enjoy both their fun & attractive personalities as well as their music. So a friend just gave me two recent singles of theirs and asked if I could pick one over the other...not in an absolute fashion but rather if I had a preference of one more than the other.....hmmm...so I've been listening and I've picked one but I'd really love to hear what other fans of J-Pop in general think of them. I'll refrain from going into the nuances of each song that I find personally so as to not create any sort of influence...lol as if I could influence others! :P The mp3's are below the poll question. =)
Arigatou for taking the time to listen...yoroshiku onegaishimasu! ^ ^
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