Ah, it does come on after the commercials:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzk0MDY5NzA4.html
Very big throwback to her past, but some of the moves here are not things she would have written back then.
― _Rudipherous_, Friday, 1 June 2012 14:42 (twelve years ago) link
I guess I should watch this blog, since this is where I heard about it (from the Sayonara Amerika guy):
http://bourdaghs.com/blog/category/j-pop/
― _Rudipherous_, Friday, 1 June 2012 14:43 (twelve years ago) link
hey it's a total throwback to muzai moratorium
so i'm totally into it!
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Friday, 1 June 2012 18:31 (twelve years ago) link
I don't know music theory, but I think the bones of the song actually fit with the sort of things she's done since forming Tokyo Jihen. Yes, the overall sound harks back to the first two albums (and I guess I'd agree Muzai Moratorium in particular), but there's also something different.
Incidentally, have you ever seen this advertisement for KZK:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzYwODU4ODQw.html
Fantastic.
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 2 June 2012 01:45 (twelve years ago) link
Featuring creepy puppets moving to snippets of songs from the album.
i mean, i agree, but there's something to the guitar tone that reminds me of the sped-up "koufukuron" from muzai
also it's a lot hookier and less busy than (especially the recent) tj stuff
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Saturday, 2 June 2012 04:48 (twelve years ago) link
pretty much agreed. i dig it.
― Nhex, Saturday, 9 June 2012 03:39 (twelve years ago) link
Is this out yet?
― MaresNest, Saturday, 9 June 2012 17:44 (twelve years ago) link
I've never seen this before. At first, I thought it was someone else covering the song. It looks/sounds like she's singing live, but everything else is pre-recorded. Very awkward looking "band."
Kabuki-chou no Joou
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 23 June 2012 22:19 (eleven years ago) link
thanks for posting, rudi; never seen that one either
― Nhex, Monday, 25 June 2012 00:10 (eleven years ago) link
Off topic: the cooling system for Fukushima Spent Fuel Pool 4 is shut down, and TEPCO is going to try to get it working again later today (Sunday, in Japan). If they can't get it fixed by some point Tuesday, temperatures are projected to reach unsafe levels, which of course could result in a catastrophe on a much bigger scale than anything that's happened there so far (that we know about anyway). I think similar things have happened at SFP4 before. But every time something like this happens, until the spent fuel rods are removed, is another opportunity for disaster.
(I almost never post to ILE these days, but it seems kind of funny that there is no Fukushima thread.)
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 30 June 2012 21:16 (eleven years ago) link
This door will not be pulled outThat tower will not fall downThat heaven over there will not be destroyedAll of that smells like a lie
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 30 June 2012 22:31 (eleven years ago) link
Paging Milton. . .
http://www.myspace.com/rosco419/music/songs/a-song-of-apples-83904723
It will be worth it to click on it, if you haven't heard it already.
― an infusion of catharsis (_Rudipherous_), Wednesday, 22 August 2012 05:54 (eleven years ago) link
wait. what?
― Nhex, Thursday, 23 August 2012 22:33 (eleven years ago) link
<iframe src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:6cgdLt8fKgB33PSVEZCwH1" width="300" height="380" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe>
― an infusion of catharsis (_Rudipherous_), Friday, 24 August 2012 00:08 (eleven years ago) link
Well that's not going to work I guess. Was really just looking for a link, but maybe it has to be a playlist to do that. Found while searching for "Sheena Ringo" in Spotify.
From this album:
http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/61QzdBQxZmL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
― an infusion of catharsis (_Rudipherous_), Friday, 24 August 2012 00:12 (eleven years ago) link
no i mean... some guy just decided to cover Ringo No Uta on violin?
― Nhex, Friday, 24 August 2012 00:33 (eleven years ago) link
The melody for "Sounan" really is as great as I think it is.
― _Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 04:05 (eleven years ago) link
WTF? Somehow I missed this Shiina-involved EP completely (not that she's performing but you will recognize the jazz band that comes in toward the end):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-XOoPKfvBo
― redress control number (_Rudipherous_), Sunday, 9 December 2012 00:26 (eleven years ago) link
Sorry, "Tokyo Jihen - "Konya wa Karasawagi"" was deleted at 5:50:57 Thu Jan 24, 2013.Vimeo has removed or disabled access to the following material as a result of a third-party notification by Recording Industry Association of Japan claiming that this material is infringing: Tokyo Jihen - "Konya wa Karasawagi".
Vimeo has removed or disabled access to the following material as a result of a third-party notification by Recording Industry Association of Japan claiming that this material is infringing: Tokyo Jihen - "Konya wa Karasawagi".
Keep shooting yourself in the foot, Recording Industry Association of Japan.
― _Rudipherous_, Friday, 25 January 2013 23:11 (eleven years ago) link
I'm still not going to buy your repackaged previously released albums with a little new material added all wrapped in a boxed set.
― _Rudipherous_, Friday, 25 January 2013 23:13 (eleven years ago) link
It's like some insane cartoon Japanese music villain is rubbing his hands together, saying: "Now nobody will ever find out about our music! Hahahahaha!"
― _Rudipherous_, Friday, 25 January 2013 23:15 (eleven years ago) link
Is this a new box set Rudipherous? Shiina or TJ? Sorry but I haven't the patience to wade through Electric Mole.
― MaresNest, Saturday, 26 January 2013 00:08 (eleven years ago) link
There's some kind of box set collecting the TJ albums but it sounds like it's going to include a lot of unreleased songs. The way people were talking, it sounded like they are SR songs, but I lost patience with wading through the thread myself. However, yes, definitely some kind of box on the way.
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 26 January 2013 00:11 (eleven years ago) link
I think it's out in February. If I get details before anyone else posts them on this thread, I'll post them.
Oh cool thanks! I only got the TJ B-Sides thing through yesterday and the TV appearances DVD which has really great artwork.
― MaresNest, Saturday, 26 January 2013 00:14 (eleven years ago) link
Tokyo Jihen has revealed that they will simultaneously release a complete CD box “Hard Disk” and a video clip collection “Golden Time” on February 27th.Tokyo Jihen disbanded after their concert at Nippon Budokan on February 29th of this year. These new releases will mark a year since their disbandment.The complete CD box will include every album they’ve released as well as a bonus CD called “Recovery Disc“, which will include 9 unreleased tracks.Meanwhile, the video clip collection will be released in both DVD and Blu-ray forms. In addition to their single tracks “Gunjou Biyori” and “Killer Tune“, it will contain videos for “Konya wa Karasawagi” and “Tadanaranu Kankei“, which have never been released in physical form, as well as a new version for “Senkou Shoujo“.
Tokyo Jihen disbanded after their concert at Nippon Budokan on February 29th of this year. These new releases will mark a year since their disbandment.
The complete CD box will include every album they’ve released as well as a bonus CD called “Recovery Disc“, which will include 9 unreleased tracks.
Meanwhile, the video clip collection will be released in both DVD and Blu-ray forms. In addition to their single tracks “Gunjou Biyori” and “Killer Tune“, it will contain videos for “Konya wa Karasawagi” and “Tadanaranu Kankei“, which have never been released in physical form, as well as a new version for “Senkou Shoujo“.
http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/12/tokyo-jihen-to-release-complete-cd-box-video-clip-collection/
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 26 January 2013 00:20 (eleven years ago) link
There's something.
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 26 January 2013 00:21 (eleven years ago) link
Oh man.
― MaresNest, Saturday, 26 January 2013 00:21 (eleven years ago) link
OSCA video is all-time, even if it is a rip from Blur.
― MaresNest, Saturday, 26 January 2013 00:23 (eleven years ago) link
Sadistic Gossip blog has the artwork, it looks smart.
― MaresNest, Saturday, 26 January 2013 00:25 (eleven years ago) link
Honestly, I just don't have the money for this sort of things these days. (Took a big financial hit after relocating for health reasons in 2008 and I'm just having to learn to live on a smaller income, though some key expenses are cheaper for me now. Just not so much that I still have discretionary cash for this sort of thing.)
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 26 January 2013 00:30 (eleven years ago) link
Maybe I should have added a PayPal button to that post. Help me buy things I don't really need.
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 26 January 2013 00:32 (eleven years ago) link
I'm slowly working my way through Clammbon's back catalogue via CD Japan right now which is kinda costly, so I don't think I will be purchasing, maybe the DVD.
― MaresNest, Saturday, 26 January 2013 00:37 (eleven years ago) link
■Disc8特典CD「Recovery Disc」 01 天国へようこそ Tokyo Bay Ver. 02 ドーパミント! 03 put your camera down 04 秘密 FOR DJ 05 恋は幻 FOR MUSICIAN 06 黄昏泣き FOR MOTHER 07 修羅場(single) 08 車屋さん 09 BON VOYAGE
http://www.emimusic.jp/tokyojihen/disco/
Most of the songs of the 8th disc are the alt mixes from vinyl or the DVD only songs, so only new to CD. One of them is 'kuramayasan', at least, but for $230 you're getting one new track
― Milton Parker, Saturday, 26 January 2013 02:15 (eleven years ago) link
Is there anything definite about a solo Shiina Ringo album release this year, as far as you know?
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 26 January 2013 02:22 (eleven years ago) link
Recording Industry Association of Japan, you bunch of short-sighted morons.
― The Pistol Annie Sprinkles (_Rudipherous_), Monday, 1 April 2013 05:11 (eleven years ago) link
There's a new single coming out, I got a mail from CD Japsn
― Late night with Amazing Bo (MaresNest), Monday, 1 April 2013 11:10 (eleven years ago) link
Cool. I haven't been checking EMF too much lately.
The 2:45 point in "Souretsu" still slays me most of the time. One of my favorite musical moments from he last decade or so.
― The Pistol Annie Sprinkles (_Rudipherous_), Monday, 1 April 2013 16:54 (eleven years ago) link
Ringo Shiina - Irohanihoheto / Kodoku no Akatsuki
c/p from CD JP and put through Google.
1 year and 2 months from the dissolution of Tokyo Incidents February 2012. 15th anniversary and debut full than Shiina Ringo, large tie-up has been determined for both the release! Single bullet first two songs solo career on May 27 memorable!
― Late night with Amazing Bo (MaresNest), Monday, 1 April 2013 17:02 (eleven years ago) link
Um.. yay!
― Nhex, Monday, 1 April 2013 20:10 (eleven years ago) link
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTUwNDExNDQ0.html
It's okay.
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 4 May 2013 05:11 (eleven years ago) link
Preview of other song with lots of annoying radio announcer chatter (though it sounds pretty weak anyway):
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTUwNDExODk2.html
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 4 May 2013 05:25 (eleven years ago) link
Irohanihoheto, the first one linked to in full above, sounds like the kind of thing she can probably knock off pretty easily at this point.
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 4 May 2013 05:29 (eleven years ago) link
It has a real video, and it's pretty nice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trdpCrPeIks
― _Rudipherous_, Thursday, 9 May 2013 07:13 (eleven years ago) link
Really diggin this.
― abcfsk, Saturday, 11 May 2013 02:15 (eleven years ago) link
Makes me want to learn Japanese. I love her for doing this sort of thing, among other reasons, especially since she can do it and still write good music.
http://www.yam-mag.com/news/music-videos/shiina-ringo-irohanihoheto/
With Japan never uploading things I like from them, and the main culprit being Sony, I guess I had to come around and post Shiina Ringo’s latest single (just after the disbandment of Tokyo Jihen).Titled Irohanihoheto (いろはにほへと) — the incomprehensible title for those with a less moderate use of the Japanese language and culture — refers to a pretty old Japanese poem that dates back a thousand years that uses every single letter of the Japanese alphabet just once, and still makes sense. It still makes sense- how is that possible?The poem known as Iroha (いろは) talks about the concepts of Buddhism such as the unpredictability of life, and the ever-changing nature of things [1], with a first verse that gives Ringo her title. So could I translate the title to “Colors Will Fall” or maybe “Colors Will Fade“? A flower in full bloom with beautiful colors will fall off some day. We living in this world also cannot live forever. Surmount this mutable and changeable deep mountain of waver now, And reach the world of enlightenment. You will be in a quiet state of mind without having an empty dream Or being drunk with the illusory world of phenomena.The music video was directed by Yuichi Kodama (児玉裕一) who had previously directed Ringo and Tokyo Jihen, as well as Perfume, Salyu, Polysics, Mr. Children and Namie Amuero. . . .Irohanihoheto serves as the main theme for the FujiTV drama Bitter Sweet Home Kyoto (鴨、京都へ行く. -老舗旅館の女将日記-), and will be officially released as a single on May 27th (hopefully will show up on time on iTunes) alongside Dawn of Loneliness (孤独のあかつき, Kodoku no Akatsuki).
Titled Irohanihoheto (いろはにほへと) — the incomprehensible title for those with a less moderate use of the Japanese language and culture — refers to a pretty old Japanese poem that dates back a thousand years that uses every single letter of the Japanese alphabet just once, and still makes sense. It still makes sense- how is that possible?
The poem known as Iroha (いろは) talks about the concepts of Buddhism such as the unpredictability of life, and the ever-changing nature of things [1], with a first verse that gives Ringo her title. So could I translate the title to “Colors Will Fall” or maybe “Colors Will Fade“?
A flower in full bloom with beautiful colors will fall off some day. We living in this world also cannot live forever. Surmount this mutable and changeable deep mountain of waver now, And reach the world of enlightenment. You will be in a quiet state of mind without having an empty dream Or being drunk with the illusory world of phenomena.
The music video was directed by Yuichi Kodama (児玉裕一) who had previously directed Ringo and Tokyo Jihen, as well as Perfume, Salyu, Polysics, Mr. Children and Namie Amuero. . . .
Irohanihoheto serves as the main theme for the FujiTV drama Bitter Sweet Home Kyoto (鴨、京都へ行く. -老舗旅館の女将日記-), and will be officially released as a single on May 27th (hopefully will show up on time on iTunes) alongside Dawn of Loneliness (孤独のあかつき, Kodoku no Akatsuki).
― _Rudipherous_, Friday, 24 May 2013 18:26 (eleven years ago) link
Here's the other A-side https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNwh1hWYlPY
― abcfsk, Monday, 27 May 2013 22:02 (eleven years ago) link
I was just thinking yesterday that I should try to track down the other song but also that I'd run into it sooner or later anyway.
Beginning of the song makes me think of Boz Scaggs's "We're All Alone." FWIW. Probably nothing, since overall the song sounds nothing like Boz Scaggs.
― _Rudipherous_, Monday, 27 May 2013 23:15 (eleven years ago) link