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Documentaly
''Documentaly'' (stylized as ''DocumentaLy'', ) is the fifth studio album by Japanese band Sakanaction, released on September 28, 2011. Written around a documentary theme, the band were inspired by personal and world events in 2011 to create material for the album. The band decided to release three singles prior to the album, as a way to alleviate the pressure that the band felt to release new music after the success of their previous album '' Kikuuiki'' (2010), and as a way to show the album's development process. The first single " Identity", a song originally written during that album's recording sessions, was released three months after ''Kikuuiki''. The band intended to release "Endless" as the album's second single, however as they were not fully satisfied with the song, released "Rookie" in its place in March 2011. Just prior to the single's physical release, Japan experienced the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, which made Yamaguchi re-evaluate the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endless (Sakanaction Song)
() is a song by Japanese band Sakanaction. It was the leading promotional track from the band's fifth studio album ''Documentaly'', released on September 28, 2011. Created primarily by the band's vocalist Ichiro Yamaguchi over a period of eight months, the song was written as a record of what it was like to live in 2011. The song was the central composition of ''Documentaly'', affecting the album's track order and composition. The song received strong radio airplay in Japan around the album's release date in Japan, reaching number eight on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100. Critics praised the song as "ambitious", noting the song's progression, fusion of electronic music and rock genres and "symbolic" lyrics. Background and development In August 2010, Sakanaction released the single " Identity", a song that had first been written early in the recording sessions for their fourth album '' Kikuuiki'' in 2009, and recorded just after the band finished recording music for the album. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bach No Senritsu O Yoru Ni Kiita Sei Desu
is a song by Japanese band Sakanaction. It was released as a single in July 2011, one month before the band's fifth album ''Documentaly''. A pop and electro song inspired by the band's vocalist Ichiro Yamaguchi experience of listening to the music of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach while falling asleep, "Bach no Senritsu o Yoru ni Kiita Sei Desu" was praised by Japanese music critics for its progression, "literary" lyrics, the integration of choral vocals and four on the floor rhythm. The song's music video, featuring Yamaguchi dancing simultaneously with mannequins connected to him by metal bars was well received by critics, winning the 2012 Space Shower Music Video Awards award for the Best Video of the Year. The song was a commercial success, being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for 100,000 paid downloads. Background and development After the release of the band's fourth album '' Kikuuiki'' in March 2010, Sakanaction released the single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rookie (Sakanaction Song)
() is a song by Japanese band Sakanaction, released as their second single from ''Documentaly'' in March 2011. The song was stylistically different from the band's previous singles, featuring a strong electronic dance music sound, which reviewers in Japan praised for its tenacity, and its fusion of dance and rock music. The physical edition of the single was released five days before the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, which caused a delayed release in many regions of Japan. Much of the promotional activity was cancelled or postponed, with vocalist Ichiro Yamaguchi preferring to focus on raising spirits during radio interviews over promoting the song. Background and development After the release of the band's fourth album '' Kikuuiki'' in 2010, led by the single " Aruku Around", Sakanaction performed a thirteen-date national tour of Japan in April and May of the same year, Sakanaquarium 2010 Kikuuiki. At the tour final on May 28 at Zepp Tokyo, the band performed a song e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Identity (Sakanaction Song)
() is a song by Japanese band Sakanaction. It was released in July and August 2010 as the band's first single after the release of their fourth album '' Kikuuiki'' in March 2010. The band's first summer-time release, "Identity" was an upbeat song featuring Latin percussion and lyrics about self-identity. In September 2011, it was added to the band's fifth studio album, '' Documentaly''. The song was well reviewed by Japanese music critics, who enjoyed the Latin percussive elements and the song's upbeat melody. Commercially, the song reached number twelve on Oricon's single chart and number seven on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100, performing worse than the band's previous single " Aruku Around" (2010), but better than their earlier singles "Sen to Rei" (2008) and "Native Dancer" (2009). Background and development After the release of their album '' Shin-shiro'' in early 2009, the band spent much of their time experimenting with different styles for their song " Aruku Around", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikuuiki
''Kikuuiki'' (''Mixing Airspace''; stylized as ''kikUUiki'', ) is the fourth studio album by Japanese band Sakanaction. It was released on March 17, 2010, through Victor Entertainment. In January, the album was preceded by the single " Aruku Around", which was met with the greatest commercial success for the band since their debut, reaching number three on Oricon's singles chart. The album was nominated as one of the finalists for the CD Shop Awards, and was lauded by critics for its cohesive sound and literary lyrics. At the time of release, it was their most commercially successful release since their debut, reaching number three in Japan. Sakanaction spent most of 2009 experimenting on the album's single "Aruku Around", followed by two months of recording in January and February 2010. Most of the final recording stages were spent on the song " Me ga Aku Aiiro", a seven-minute rock opera used as a promotional single during its release. The album saw a new recording approach for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakanaction
, stylised as sakanaction, are a Japanese rock band from Sapporo, Hokkaido. Their music is a fusion of alternative rock, electronic, pop, and new wave styles. The band consists of five members: Ichiro Yamaguchi, Motoharu Iwadera, Ami Kusakari, Emi Okazaki, and Keiichi Ejima. The name Sakanaction is a portmanteau of "''sakana''" (Japanese for "fish") and "action". In the band's own words, their name reflects a wish to act quickly and lightly, like fish in the water, without fearing changes in the music scene.Official Site Profile retrieved 2009-01-03 Their records consistently reach the top 10 positions on Japan's charts. Members * ** Born in[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation (), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, Jessica departed from the group in September 2014. Among the prominent South Korean figures and most popular K-pop groups worldwide, Girls' Generation has earned numerous accolades and the honorific nickname "The Nation's Girl Group" in their home country. Girls' Generation debuted on August 5, 2007, with the single " Into the New World" from their eponymous Korean album. The group rose to fame in 2009 with the single " Gee", which claimed the top spot on KBS's '' Music Bank'' for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was Melon's most popular song of the 2000s decade. The group cemented their popularity in Asia with follow-up singles "Genie", " Oh!", and "Run Devil Run", which were released between mid-2009 and early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyagi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. Miyagi Prefecture has a population of 2,305,596 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of . Miyagi Prefecture borders Iwate Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefecture to the northwest, Yamagata Prefecture to the west, and Fukushima Prefecture to the south. Sendai is the capital and largest city of Miyagi Prefecture, and the largest city in the Tōhoku region, with other major cities including Ishinomaki, Ōsaki, and Tome. Miyagi Prefecture is located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast and bounded to the west by the Ōu Mountains, the longest mountain range in Japan, with 24% of its total land area being designated as Natural Parks. Miyagi Prefecture is home to Matsushima Islands, a group of islands ranked as one of the Three Views of Japan, near the town of Matsushima. On 7 April, 2011 the biggest earthquake in Japan occurred. History Miyagi Prefecture was formerly part of the province of Mutsu. 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVXQ
TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!), an initialism for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (), is a South Korean male Pop music, pop duo consisting of Yunho, U-Know Yunho and Changmin, Max Changmin. They are known as in Japanese releases, and are sometimes referred to as DBSK, an abbreviation of their Korean name Dong Bang Shin Ki (). Their name roughly translates to "Rising Gods of the East". Formed by SM Entertainment in 2003, TVXQ began as a five-member boy band composed of members U-Know Yunho, Max Changmin, Kim Jae-joong, Hero Jaejoong, Park Yoo-chun, Micky Yoochun, and Kim Junsu, Xiah Junsu. They were immediately launched to mainstream recognition following the release of their first physical CD single, single "Hug (song), Hug" (2004), which peaked at number four on the MIAK monthly music chart. Their first studio albums ''Tri-Angle'' (2004) and ''Rising Sun (TVXQ album), Rising Sun'' (2005) were both top sellers, pushing the band's popularity beyond Korea. Under Avex Group, Avex, TVXQ entered the J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockin' On Japan
''Rockin'On Japan'', often stylized in all caps, is a monthly magazine that covers the Japanese music scene and various cultural events in Japan, such as art venues and culinary expos. History The magazine was founded in 1972, and focused on providing news that was thoroughly sourced and fact-checked, while also providing content without censorship and on original news stories. This requirement involved only conducting one on one interviews without doing generalized press interviews and announcements. The magazine later, in 1986, split into versions that served Japan domestically, re-titled to ''Rockin'On Japan'', and that covered international music content, titled ''Rockin'On''. The current owner of the magazine is Yoichi Shibuya, who oversaw the expansions of the magazine and the creation of official music festivals sponsored by the magazine itself. Festivals and production The main festival created by the magazine is named '' Rock in Japan Festival'' and sets itself apart by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AKB48
AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with its own theater and performing daily so fans could always see them live (which is not the case with usual pop groups giving occasional concerts and seen on television). This "idols you can meet" concept includes teams which can rotate performances and perform simultaneously at several events and "handshake" events, where fans can meet group members. Akimoto has expanded the AKB48 concept to several girl groups in Mainland China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines. AKB48 have been characterized as a social phenomenon. They are among the highest-earning musical acts in Japan, and are the fifth-best-selling girl group worldwide. For example, their 2012 sales from record and DVD/Blu-ray releases reached $226 million, ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamisanriku, Miyagi
is a town in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , it had an estimated population of 12,516, and a population density of 77 persons per km² in 4504 households. The total area of the town is . It is a resort town on a coastline of wooded islands and mountainous inlets, large sections of which suffered from damage due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Geography Minamisanriku is in the far northeastern corner of Miyagi Prefecture. Its coastline is part of the Sanriku Fukkō National Park, which stretches north to Aomori Prefecture. The town is bordered to the north, west, and south by the Kitakami Mountains. About 70% of the area of the town is forested. Climate Minamisanriku has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by warm humid summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Mutsu is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
