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Spiritual Canoe
is the fifteenth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in 2001 only in Japan. It also marked the first time since 1988's ''Jealousy'' that the original and classic line-up recorded together. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki, Minoru Niihara, Munetaka Higuchi and Masayoshi Yamashita, except for "Spiritual Canoe" by Takasaki. Lyrics by Niihara, except on tracks 3, 4, 7, 11 by Takasaki #"The Winds of Victory" - 4:41 #"The Hate That Fills My Lonely Cells" - 6:00 #"The End of Earth" - 4:29 #"Stay Wild" - 5:48 #"The Seven Deadly Sins" - 5:31 #"Picture Your Life" - 3:20 #"How Many More Times" - 5:40 #"Touch My Heart" - 5:10 #"Climaxxx" - 4:05 #"A Stroke of Lightning" - 5:13 #"Never Forget You" - 5:00 #"Spiritual Canoe" (instrumental) - 1:32 #"The Power of Love" - 7:06 Personnel ;Loudness *Minoru Niihara - vocals *Akira Takasaki - guitars *Masayoshi Yamashita - bass *Munetaka Higuchi (December 24, 1958 – November 30, 2008) was a Japanese mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loudness (band)
is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1981 by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi. They were the first Japanese metal act signed to a major label in the United States. Loudness subsequently released 26 studio albums (five licensed in America) and nine live albums by 2014 and reached the ''Billboard'' Top 100 during their heyday as well as charting on Oricon dozens of times. Despite numerous changes in its line-up, with Takasaki the sole constant member, the band continued their activities throughout the 1990s, finally reuniting the original line-up in 2001. This incarnation released a further seven albums until November 30, 2008, when original drummer Munetaka Higuchi died from liver cancer at a hospital in Osaka at age 49. He was replaced with Masayuki Suzuki. Biography 1980–1984: From Lazy to Loudness The band was started by guitarist Akira Takasaki, bassist Hiroyuki Tanaka and drummer Munetaka Higuchi, coming off the split-up of the rock band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a thick, monumental sound characterized by distorted guitars, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats and loudness. In 1968, three of the genre's most famous pioneers – Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple – were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. Several American bands modified heavy metal into more accessible forms during the 1970s: the raw, sleazy sound and shock rock of Alice Cooper and Kiss; the blues-rooted rock of Aerosmith; and the flashy guitar leads and party rock of Van Halen. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence,Walser (1993), p. 6 while Motörhead introduced a punk rock sensibilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nippon Columbia
, often pronounced ''Korombia'', operating internationally as , is a Japanese record label founded in 1910 as Nipponophone Co., Ltd. It affiliated itself with the Columbia Graphophone Company of the United Kingdom and adopted the standard UK Columbia trademarks (the "Magic Notes") in 1931. The company changed its name to Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. in 1946. It used the Nippon Columbia name until October 1, 2002, when it became . On October 1, 2010, the company returned to its current name. Outside Japan, the company operated formerly as the Savoy Label Group, which releases recordings on the SLG, Savoy Jazz, and continues to operate as Denon. It also manufactured electronic products under the Denon brand name until 2001. In 2017, Concord Music acquired Savoy Label Group. Nippon Columbia also licensed Hanna-Barbera properties in Japan until those rights were transferred to Turner Japan sometime in 1997. Currently, these rights are owned by Warner Bros. Japan LLC. Other informat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engine (Loudness Album)
''Engine'' is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. Released in 1999, it was the third and final album to feature the lineup of guitarist Akira Takasaki, lead vocalist Masaki Yamada, bassist Naoto Shibata, and drummer Hirotsugu Homma before Takasaki reunited the original lineup in 2001. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki and all lyrics by Masaki Yamada, except "Ace in the Hole" with music by Hirotsugu Homma and lyrics by Kayla Ritt. #"Soul Tone" (instrumental) - 2:43 #"Bug Killer" - 5:04 #"Black Biohazard" - 3:55 #"Twist of Chain" - 3:40 #"Bad Date (Nothing I Can Do)" - 2:58 #"Apocalypse" - 4:11 #"Ace in the Hole" - 4:09 #"Sweet Dreams" - 4:37 #"Asylum" - 6:27 #"Burning Eye Balls" - 4:58 #"Junk His Head" - 5:51 #"2008 (Candra 月天)" (instrumental) - 2:47 #"Coming Home" - 6:07 Personnel ;Loudness * Masaki Yamada - vocals *Akira Takasaki is a Japanese musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist and sole constant member of the hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Soldier's Just Came Back
''The Soldier's Just Came Back'' is the fifth live album by the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in 2001 only in Japan and recorded during the successful '' Spiritual Canoe'' tour with the original line-up. At the same time a VHS with the videotape of the concert was released by Nippon Columbia. Track listings CD #"Loudness" - 5:40 #"In the Mirror" - 4:47 #"Crazy Doctor" - 4:20 #"Dream Fantasy" - 4:30 #"Crazy Night" - 6:48 #"The End of Earth" - 4:38 #"How Many More Times" - 5:56 #"Lonely Player" - 7:53 #"Esper" - 3:48 #"So Lonely (Japanese Version)" - 7:53 #"Stay Wild" - 5:47 #"S.D.I." - 4:56 #"Speed" - 7:11 #"Farewell" - 2:59 VHS #"Opening" #"Loudness" #"In the Mirror" #"Show Me the Way" #"Esper" #"Milky Way" #"Mr. Yesman" #"Black Wall" #"Devil Soldier" #"Street Woman" #"Lonely Player" #"The End of Earth" #"The Winds of Victory" #"Drum Solo" #"How Many More Times" #"Guitar Solo" #"Crazy Doctor" #"Dream Fantasy" #"Crazy Night" #"So Lonely (Japanese version)" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jealousy (Loudness EP)
''Jealousy'' is an EP by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in May 1988 only in Japan, a market that the band felt to have neglected in favour of American audiences. It would also mark the final recording with the classic line-up, until ''Spiritual Canoe'' in 2001. Singer Minoru Niihara left the band after the end of the domestic tour promoting this release. The song "Long Distance Love" would later be reworked for the ''On the Prowl (album), On the Prowl'' album, with vocals by American singer Mike Vescera. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki, all lyrics by Minoru Niihara 30th Anniversary Edition Personnel ;Loudness *Minoru Niihara is a Japanese singer. He is the original and current lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Loudness. His first band was Earthshaker, in which he played bass and sang. His vocal style was influenced by blues singers, but he adapted quickly ... - vocals *Akira Takasaki - guitars *Masayoshi Yamashita - bass *Munetaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopaedia Metallum
Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives (commonly known as Metal Archives per the URL or abbreviated as MA) is an online encyclopedia based upon musical artists who predominantly perform heavy metal music along with its various sub-genres. Encyclopaedia Metallum was described by Matt Sullivan of '' Nashville Scene'' as "the Internet's central database for all that is 'tr00' in the metal world." '' Terrorizer'' described the site as "a exhaustive list of pretty much every metal band ever, with full discographies, an active forum and an interlinking members list that shows the ever-incestuous beauty of the metal scene". Nevertheless, there are exceptions for bands which fall under disputed genres not accepted by the website. Encyclopaedia Metallum attempts to provide comprehensive information on each band, such as a discography, logos, pictures, lyrics, line-ups, biography, trivia and user-submitted reviews. The site also provides a system for submitting bands to the archives. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Takasaki
is a Japanese musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist and sole constant member of the heavy metal band Loudness. He is also the guitarist of the band Lazy, with which he first rose to prominence in the 1970s. Career He started his career as a guitarist, winning a TV contest for young music talents at the age of 14. He was rapidly put under contract to be part of the pop-rock band Lazy, of which drummer Munetaka Higuchi was also a member. Lazy produced five successful albums at the end of the 1970s, but Takasaki's musical style, oriented towards hard rock and heavy metal, did not gel with the band and in 1981 he decided to form his own band, Loudness, alongside bandmate Higuchi. The many heavy metal albums produced by Loudness brought him international fame and vast critical acclaim. He is the only member of Loudness that has been in the band since its inception, producing more than 20 studio albums in 25 years. Takasaki has also continued the production of solo w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minoru Niihara
is a Japanese singer. He is the original and current lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Loudness. His first band was Earthshaker, in which he played bass and sang. His vocal style was influenced by blues singers, but he adapted quickly his voice to the high pitch tones requested in a heavy metal act. He was selected after an audition to become the lead singer of Loudness in 1981 and his voice, together with the flashy guitar work of guitarist Akira Takasaki were recognized as a trademark of the band. Although the first three albums were sung using mostly Japanese lyrics, he started singing in English only on their 1984 album, '' Disillusion''. After Loudness released ''Jealousy'', he left the band in 1988 and was replaced by the American singer Mike Vescera. After working with several bands (including Ded Chaplin, Sly and X.Y.Z.→A), as well as his solo career, he returned to Loudness in 2001. He released two solo albums: ''One'' in 1989 and ''Ashes To Glory'' in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munetaka Higuchi
(December 24, 1958 – November 30, 2008) was a Japanese musician and record producer. He is best known as the original drummer of the heavy metal band Loudness, but first rose to prominence as a member of Lazy in the 1970s. Career From a young age, he was considered a talented drummer. During his high school years, Higuchi played in seven bands. But he was not happy with this situation, wanting to focus his time on only one band. At this point, schoolmate and future bandmate Akira Takasaki came along and they formed Lazy. Lazy was formed by very young musicians and started playing easy-listening pop-rock, that slowly progressed to more complex music. Higuchi was identified in the band by the moniker "Davy". When he and Takasaki shifted their musical interests to hard rock and heavy metal, they founded Loudness in 1981. During his time with Loudness, Higuchi released his first solo album, ''Destruction'', in 1983. In the same year he produced and played drums on Mari Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Albums
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