http://ringo.blogdrive.com/ [ ringo.blogdrive ] Sat, 02 Dec 2006 22:10:01 PST http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. Music Art Humor http://ringo.blogdrive.com/archive/34.html Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:06:54 GMT I've moved over to wordpress due to the increase of traffic! Update your bookmarks, and tell your other Ringo lovers to, as well. NEW LINK: http://ringoran.wordpress.com/ http://ringo.blogdrive.com/comments?id=34 http://ringo.blogdrive.com/archive/32.html Sat, 25 Nov 2006 23:35:03 GMT The Ringohan fanclub announced that due to much popular interest and kind remarks (good reviews) in last year's Ringohan 'ADULTS ONLY' special fanclub-only live, they are going to release it on DVD. It is going to have 19 tracks and be released the same day as Shiina's new album, February 21st, 2007. The price will be 4100 yen. This was apparently one of those kidney-seller concerts - so the fact that it is being released two years later must say something about how good it really is! I really look forward to this DVD, as I have heard nothing but rave reviews from the lucky fans who were... (more) http://ringo.blogdrive.com/comments?id=32 http://ringo.blogdrive.com/archive/31.html Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:51:20 GMT The upcoming movie, Sakuran, features Anna Tsuchiya as a young girl in the Yoshiwara district of Edo-era Japan. Shiina Ringo is the Music Director. In the trailer, a new rendition of Tokyo Jihen's 'Yume no Ato' is featured. On Friday, November. 11, 'Karisome Otome (DEATH JAZZ ver.)' - the theme song from the movie - will be released, only through online music stores. You can listen to a 45 second audio sample here: http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/app/scripts/access.php?cid=vd&id=ringo_dd00372&url=vmc/ringo/dd00372.wma The track is a special version of the theme song, pairing Shiina... (more) http://ringo.blogdrive.com/comments?id=31 http://ringo.blogdrive.com/archive/30.html Mon, 21 Aug 2006 23:28:55 GMT [ B l a c k o u t ] [ S h o u j o R o b o t ] Yet again, Shiina Ringo proves how much of an entertainer she can be. She excells at it. She excells and rocks at it. Her band, isn't just "her band" any more. They are Tokyo Jihen. This isn't Shiina Ringo. It's something much more than that. A bunch of entities working as one to produce amazing music - both visually and orchestrally. Wondered why everyone dubbed Tokyo Jihen as a "live band"? Prepare to find out. Blackout features a mind blowing rendition of the album version. Clips suiting the "adult" theme blend into the song, as each and... (more) http://ringo.blogdrive.com/comments?id=30 http://ringo.blogdrive.com/archive/29.html Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:36:42 GMT Tokyo Jihen's PV for 'Mirrorball' aired today on MTVJapan as a promo for their upcoming live DVD - 'Just can't help it.' The PV is basically just a recording of their concert footage - but, complete with visual gimmicks! Oh how we love those. The additions include random stobe light filters, color distortion, and Shiina in a disco ball - an effect used all the way back in 1960. Mirrorball is a mellow, fun song, that will probably remind you of those high school dances. If you first listening doesn't grab you, the second certainly will. However, this song isn't really like the usual Tokyo... (more) http://ringo.blogdrive.com/comments?id=29 http://ringo.blogdrive.com/archive/28.html Fri, 21 Jul 2006 04:42:19 GMT Just Can't Help It. - 2006.09.06 Region: ALL REGION (Regionless) This is Tokyo Jihen's third live DVD. The DVD was filmed on their DOMESTIC! Just Can't Help It. live tour at the May 25th, 2006 NHK Hall show. This concert was aimed at getting rid of all the monitors and amps to trying to make it seem more like a theatre stage. The DVD will contain an unreleased new track as well as a new cover song. New footage was shot exclusively for the DVD. Tracklist: 01 - Yukiguni 02 - Genjitsu wo Warau 03 - Shoujo Robot 04 - Kabuki 05 - Himitsu 06 - Sono Onna Fushidara Nitsuki ni... (more) http://ringo.blogdrive.com/comments?id=28 http://ringo.blogdrive.com/archive/27.html Wed, 07 Jun 2006 04:22:13 GMT Sorry for the lack of updates, but, there hasn't been much Tokyo Jihen news, due to the DOMESTIC! Just Can't Help It venues. However, soon there will be tons of news about the band, as Tokyo Jihen enters the summer. Here are some quick news bits about Tokyo Jihen, and their current, and, not-so-current *cough*Hirama*cough* members. Tokyo Jihen's huge nation-wide tour, the DOMESTIC! Just Can't Help It venues official ended on May.30, 2006 with their last concert at the Okinawa Convention Gekijo. This leaves much speculation that perhaps we will be seeing a new live DVD soon? Now that... (more) http://ringo.blogdrive.com/comments?id=27 http://ringo.blogdrive.com/archive/26.html Sun, 23 Apr 2006 09:26:26 GMT Responding to an earlier post of mine regarding Hirama Mikio's transgendered-like characteristics, I have just witnessed his PV for "if you can touch it". Two-thirds into the video, a 6 year old girl begins sucking a lolly-pop quite viciously. You draw your own conclusions upon why Hirama included it in. Be prepared to cry out in horror. http://ringo.blogdrive.com/comments?id=26 http://ringo.blogdrive.com/archive/25.html Fri, 21 Apr 2006 08:20:36 GMT Okay, this is just to warn all of you: A special "limited" (aka: bootlegged) 2-CD Adult album has been circulating around a few auction websites. First off, it has the infamous "bootleg fake CD" sticker on the cover. Again, it also has "Shiina Ringo" on the cover of a TOKYO JIHEN CD - something you will never see. Shiina doesn't use HER name to promote a band she wishes to seperate herself from. Moving onto the back of the album... Okay, besides the obvious, notice how it says "ABULTVER" instead of "Adult Ver." Besides the surplus of tracks (20 on each disc!), the bootlegger combined... (more) http://ringo.blogdrive.com/comments?id=25 http://ringo.blogdrive.com/archive/24.html Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:46:37 GMT These are the audio rips from Tokyo Jihen's DOMESTIC! Virgin LINE concert, ripped at 128kbps because the video source was at 128kbps. They sound really great - so remember to think of me when you go about your business while you have these songs cranked on your mp3 player. ~Audio Rip Tracklist~ 01 - Sourestu 02 - Gunjou Biyori 03 - Kabuki 04 - Keshou Naoshi 05 - Service 06 - Kenka Joutou 07 - Blackout 08 - Yume no Ato 09 - Himitsu 10 - Tegami 11 - Toumei Ningen 12 - Koi wa Maboroshi Download link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/buvbyh http://ringo.blogdrive.com/comments?id=24