Rock singer Superfly surprised fans by announcing not only a new single, but also a new cover best album that will be released on September 1st. The release will be a single/album combo, the first release of that kind for the singer, and will be titled “Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best ‘TRACK 3.’”
The first disc will be a single containing 4 original songs. Track one will be the song “Wildflower” which has been used for the drama “GOLD.” The second track will be the World Cup Theme “Tamashii Revolution,” which was earlier released on Chaku-Uta cell downloads. The third track will be a song called “Free Planet” which is a commercial song for Sony Erikson Cyber Shot Phones. The last track will be called “Roll Over the Rainbow” and is also used as a theme song and will tie up the single part of the album.
Disc two of the release will be a best cover album. The songs included are all covers of western songs, with three of the fifteen tracks being brand new. Among the new tracks will be Rod Stewart’s “Fooled Around and fell in Love,” Carole King’s “Natural Woman,” and Rolling Stone’s “Bitch.” “Bitch” will be a large scale collaboration with Kuharakazuyuki (from The Birthday), Tabu Zombie and Motoharu (from SOIL & ‘pimp’ SESSIONS). The limited edition release will also come with an 8cm single of “Roll Over the Rainbow” in an acoustic version.
Track List:
[DISC 1]
01. Wildflower
02. Tamashii Revolution
03. Free Planet
04. Roll Over The Rainbow
[DISC 2]
01. Fooled Around and Fell In Love
（Fuji Television Drama「GOLD」）
02. Natural Woman
（Movie「Tokyo Shima」theme song）
03. Hot ‘N’ Nasty
04. (Please Not) One More Time
05. Rhiannon
06. Honky Tonk Women [Live]
07. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown [Live]
08. Heart Of Gold [Live]
09. Desperado [Live]
10. My Brother Jake
11. Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo
＜※Featuring artists：Tatsuya Nakamura（Dr）、MO（G/MO’SOME TONEBENDER）、Hyuga Hidekazu（B/Straightner）＞
12. Late For The Sky
13. Piece Of My Heart [Live]
14. Bitch
＜※Featuring artists：Kuharakazuyuki（Dr/The Birthday）、Tabu Zombie (Tp/SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS）、Motoharu（Sax/SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS）＞
15. The Water is Wide
Visual-kei Band "Karasu" Releasing 2nd Single as Anime Theme Song!
Last year in August, at the JACK IN THE BOX 2009 SUMMER they had presented themselves and started their activities. Yet for about half a year, Visual-kei band Karasu had paused their activities. But now they are back!
On July 15th the band members had declared their come back at the "International Tokyo Toy Show 2010" held the Tokyo BIG SIGHT. The contents that had been revealed on that day were the announcement of a new single in fall 2010. Moreover, the airing as the opening song for the anime "Battle Spirit Brave" had also been revealed.
Any more specific information are scheduled to be announced on the official homepage in the coming days. Please look forward to the up-coming activities of Karasu, as each of the members are also busy with their respective bands!
Despite the band still being on an indefinite hiatus, An Cafe has announced that they will be releasing a brand new live DVD!
The live DVD, entitled, “キング オブ 原宿ダンスロック ～いきなりニャッピーレジェンド～” (King of Harajuku Dance Rock-Ikinari Nyappy Legend-) is set for release on August 22nd. It will come as a three disc set and will feature live footage from the band’s final live before their hiatus. The first disc of the set will contain a documentary while the other two will cover the live itself as well as it’s encore. In addition to all of this, the release will also include a special case and digipak. Those who purchase the limited edition of the DVD will also get a special sticker.
In celebration of the DVD’s release, there will be a special 90 minute showing on August 22nd at Akasaka BLITZ. Tickets for the event go on sale early next month on August 8th and are priced at ¥2000.
SUGIZO is known not only for his great talents in music, but also for his big heart and concern for others. When his friend and fellow musician, Mick Karn, the bassist of the British new wave band, Japan, was diagnosed with cancer last month, SUGIZO set out to aid his friend in need. SUGIZO has announced that he has recorded a new song, entitled, “MISSING LINK” that is available for download in return for a donation. All procedes from the track will go to the MK fund to help fund the expensive medical treatment.
Here is the message from SUGIZO himself:
I really hope to help Mick in even a small way, so I created a song at an amazingly fast speed to earn donations for him.
I took the song “MISSING” that was included in my first solo album, and remade and re-recorded it according to my current sensibilities. It turned into something entirely new, and is now called “MISSING LINK.” This ambient music seems to soar to the heavens, It contains beautiful examples of Mick’s breath and vitality, and I hope that you all get a copy and experience the world of the song. And from the bottom of my heart, I pray that Mick gets better so that we can play “MISSING LINK” together on stage! – SGZ
We are offering this track as a download and you can decide how much you would like to donate for receiving the track. Please select from the box below. All donations received will go directly to the MK fund. Our heartfelt thanks to Sugizo for this beautiful track.
It’s really amazing for SUGIZO to help his friend out like this. Be sure to donate to the MK fund if you can! I’m sure it would mean a lot to both Mick and SUGIZO. Hopefully he will be able to get through this with all of the support of his friends and fans!
Aya Ueto to star in drama based on blind musician (co-starring Keisuke Koide)
Actress Aya Ueto (24) will star in a Fuji TV drama special titled "Ai wa Mieru ~ Zenmou Fuufu ni Yadotta Chiisana Inochi," in which she will play a blind character for the first time. The story is based on singer-songwriter Satoko Tatemichi (28), who has been blind since birth.
The drama is adapted from the book "Ai wa Mieru ~ Zenmou Fuufu no Takaramono," which covers Tatemichi's life as she developed her musical gift despite her blindness. She made her major label debut last year with the song "Takaramono." While working on her music, Tatemichi also married a blind man in 2004, and she gave birth to a son in 2006.
In the drama, Ueto's character is named Juri Tatematsu. Like Tatemichi, the character gets married and gives birth to a child, despite opposition from people around her. While raising the child, she continues pushing towards her dream of becoming a professional musician. Her blind husband, a guitarist and masseur, is being played by Keisuke Koide (26).
Ueto and Koide worked with staff from the Tokyo Metropolitan Welfare Association for the Blind, spending a month training for their parts. The two also visited Tatemichi and her husband to learn about their lives.
Fuji TV plans to broadcast the "Ai wa Mieru" drama this September.
Kyoko Fukada stars in drama adaptation of Keigo Higashino's "Genya"
Keigo Higashino's novel "Genya" is getting a television drama adaptation this fall on the WOWOW network. The series will star Kyoko Fukada (27) playing a "wicked woman" type of character, said to be her first such role.
Fukada plays the part of the main character Mifuyu Shinkai, who deceives and uses others for her own desires, going as far as driving them to commit murder. The male lead will be played by Takashi Tsukamoto (27), while Kyohei Shibata (58) plays a detective.
The series is scheduled for eight episodes, starting sometime in November.
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