東京事変
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Tokyo, Japan (2004 – 2012)
Tokyo Jihen (東京事変) or the ‘Tokyo Incidents’ was a Japanese band formed and fronted by the popular rock singer 椎名林檎 (Ringo Shiina). As hinted by its name, the band has a running theme modeled on ’60s Japanese pulp fiction. The band debuted in September 2004 with the song 群青日和. Since their inception, Tokyo Jihen has released five studio albums, of which three peaked at number 1 on the Oricon charts.
Shiina had always wished to work with a band, and selected its members while working on her third solo album, 加爾基 精液 栗ノ花. The band, comprised of guitarist ヒラマミキオ (Mikio Hirama), PE’Z keyboardist H ZETT M, drummer 畑利樹 (Toshiki Hata), and music producer 亀田誠治 (Seiji Kameda) as bassist, was first introduced as Tokyo Jihen during Shiina’s Sugoroku Ecstasy tour. Being part of a band allowed Shiina to both share the songwriting process as well as tone down her public image.
In July 2005, H ZETT M and Hirama left the band. H ZETT M returned to his duties as pianist for PE’Z and Hirama returned to his solo career. Two months later, あっぱ pianist and vocalist 伊澤一葉 (Ichiyo Izawa) and 浮雲 (Ukigumo) joined Tokyo Jihen as the replacement keyboardist and guitarist, respectively.
On January 11th 2012 Shiina Ringo announced the band’s breakup on their official website.
Shiina had always wished to work with a band, and selected its members while working on her third solo album, 加爾基 精液 栗ノ花. The band, comprised of guitarist ヒラマミキオ (Mikio Hirama), PE’Z keyboardist H ZETT M, drummer 畑利樹 (Toshiki Hata), and music producer 亀田誠治 (Seiji Kameda) as bassist, was first introduced as Tokyo Jihen during Shiina’s Sugoroku Ecstasy tour. Being part of a band allowed Shiina to both share the songwriting process as well as tone down her public image.
In July 2005, H ZETT M and Hirama left the band. H ZETT M returned to his duties as pianist for PE’Z and Hirama returned to his solo career. Two months later, あっぱ pianist and vocalist 伊澤一葉 (Ichiyo Izawa) and 浮雲 (Ukigumo) joined Tokyo Jihen as the replacement keyboardist and guitarist, respectively.
On January 11th 2012 Shiina Ringo announced the band’s breakup on their official website.
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deadgrandma wrote:
So is anyone still listening to Color Bars?
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soushokukeiDino wrote:
Right? Two gay.
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op2 wrote:
uki & izawa have some serious boy-mance going on during the piano solo in the ULTRA C DVD ver of "Release Me".
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deadgrandma wrote:
Definite DVD/Blu Ray then.
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SRTJDaiHakken wrote:
The last show (29/2) will be shown live in Hong Kong, Taiwan and singapore. (cinemas) http://natalie.mu/music/news/64088
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soushokukeiDino wrote:
Impossible to choose. But 落日 (Rakujitsu) is one of them.
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jonnonaarch wrote:
1. 某都民 2. 某都民 3. 某都民 4. SSAW 5. 某都民
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TheNoventa7 wrote:
秘密/Himitsu, 遭難/Sounan, 能動的三分間/Nodoteki Sanpunkan, 絶体絶命/Zettai Zetsumei and OSCA are just 5 I found awesome. Too many good songs to really make up a solid top 5 though
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Pretsy wrote:
So, top 5 TJ songs anyone? I will post mine later.
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deadgrandma wrote:
Mavis Fan and 100%: Your official TJ replacements until reunion.
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mistatwinkies wrote:
She seems to have the same makeup on the whole show, with that line of pink eyeliner coming out of the bottom outsides of her eyes. and yes, They look like Team Rocket [2]
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soushokukeiDino wrote:
They look like Team Rocket. Meanwhile, that DVD is gonna slay me so hard. Can't wait.
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deadgrandma wrote:
The makeup on Zettaichi tai Soutaichi looks extremely OLDSKOOL Ringo...
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SRTJDaiHakken wrote:
29/2 Budokan I'm coming :)
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ShinjiPG wrote:
Discovery DVD Previews and 32sai no Wakare preview. I can't choose between Discovery or Tokyo Collection, they both seem like the most awesome thing ever. Kinda sad that 32sai is what makes Tokyo Collection interesting tho.
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soushokukeiDino wrote:
Tokyo Collection is a bit of an odd selection... I don't know how I feel about it.
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mistatwinkies wrote:
v Same, though i remember a few songs from what people have mentioned
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Carlx4 wrote:
I won't see any setlist until I actually watch the DVD this time. I don't want to ruin the surprise factor.
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jonnonaarch wrote:
http://www.kronekodow.com/disco/disco_detail_112.html also
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jonnonaarch wrote:
yume to ato, citizen's mirrorball, pinocchio and marusa? not bad. sad there's no virgin line tracks though.
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東京事変 Live Tour 2012 Domestique Bon Voyage
横浜アリーナ, 横浜市, Japan
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東京事変 Live Tour 2012 Domestique Bon Voyage
横浜アリーナ, 横浜市, Japan
6 going
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Feb
19
EMI ROCKS 2012
さいまたスーパーアリーナ, 埼玉県さいたま市中央区新都心8番地, Tokyo, Japan
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