Cymbals (band)
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was a Japanese rock band active from 1997-2003. The trio was composed of vocalist , bassist/guitarist , and drummer . Like other Japanese bands which emerged in the late 1990s (including Clammbon
and Hermann H. & the Pacemakers), Cymbals were strongly influenced by the British pop-rock sounds of the 1960s. Despite solid songwriting and album production, they never scored a true "hit", which eventually resulted in the band's breakup in September 2003. They played a final 90-minute farewell concert at Shibuya O-East on January 20, 2004. The group's members remain musically active – Toki as a solo artist, Okii as a producer (for Toki and others), and Yano as a session drummer and producer.
nb: A=Album; S=Single
Clammbon
is a Japanese musical trio, consisting of vocalist/keyboardist Ikuko Harada, bassist Mito and drummer Itou Daisuke. The group, originally formed in 1996 when the three were students at Tokyo Music and Media Arts Shogi, made their major label debut on Warner Music Japan three years later...
and Hermann H. & the Pacemakers), Cymbals were strongly influenced by the British pop-rock sounds of the 1960s. Despite solid songwriting and album production, they never scored a true "hit", which eventually resulted in the band's breakup in September 2003. They played a final 90-minute farewell concert at Shibuya O-East on January 20, 2004. The group's members remain musically active – Toki as a solo artist, Okii as a producer (for Toki and others), and Yano as a session drummer and producer.
Discography
| Year | Title | Record Co. | |
| 1998/4/25 | I'm a Believer | S | |
| 1998/5/25 | NEAT, OR CYMBAL! | A | LD&K Records |
| 1998/11/25 | Winter Day Song | S | |
| 1998/12/15 | Missile & Chocolate | A | LD&K Records |
| 1999/5/8 | What A Shiny Day | A | no music no life TOWER RECOMMENDS CD |
| 1999/6/23 | 午前8時の脱走計画 (8am Escape Plan) | S | |
| 1999/8/25 | RALLY | S | |
| 1999/12/1 | My Brave Face | S | |
| 2000/1/21 | That's Entertainment | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2000/4/21 | Do You Believe In Magic? | S | |
| 2000/9/21 | Mr.Noone Special Mr.Noone Special (album) Mr.Noone Special, , is one of the strongest albums by the Japanese rock group Cymbals. Do You Believe In Magic? and Highway Star, Speed Star were released as singles.-Track listing:-Bonus tracks:-Chart positions:... |
A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2000/8/23 | Highway Star, Speed Star | S | |
| 2001/3/23 | RESPECTS | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2001/8/22 | Higher than the Sun e.p. | S | |
| 2001/11/21 | Well-done (Cymbals Remix Album) | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2002/7/3 | sine | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2002/6/5 | Wingspan | S | |
| 2002/10/23 | Love Thing | S | |
| 2003/5/21 | Love You | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2003/9/3 | requests! | A | Victor Entertainment |
| 2003/12/25 | anthology Anthology (Cymbals album) Anthology, a greatest hits compilation released in 2003, is the final album by the Japanese rock group Cymbals.-Track listing:# "Rally"# # # "My Brave Face"# "Show Business"# "More Respected Man"# "Do You Believe In Magic?"# "This Year's Gear"... |
A | Victor Entertainment |
nb: A=Album; S=Single
External links
- http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/cymbals/ - official website
- http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discographylist/A012794.html - Cymbals's discography at Victor Entertainment
- http://www.okiireiji.com/ - Okii Reiji's website
- http://iensu.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=5982 - Interview with Okii Reiji on Meromero&More (at about 28:12)
- http://www.ldandk.com/arranger/arranger-right.html - Yano Hiroyasu's current information
- http://nippop.com/artists/Cymbals/ - Nippop article on Cymbals