Shiina Ringo discography
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for the singer-songwriter
Ringo Sheena and the band Tokyo Jihen
of which she is a founding member.
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"" is the cover band of Toto
organized by Shina Ringo.
She formed this band to play "Georgy Porgy
".
Because Numazawa Takashi who was the session drummer of "Utaite Myouri ~Sono Ichi~
" was acquainted with the drummer of Toto, Jeff Porcaro
, she hit on this idea.
Numazawa learned how to drum by Joe Porcaro
who was Jeff’s father, and he worked in his drum school as an instructor after graduation.
Then, he participated in tours of Chaka Khan
, Bobby Womack
and others as a member of their backing band.
Though Ringo Sheena was going to sing all the parts of this song at first, Ukigumo sang the main part after all.
It was because he resembled Steve Lukather
, the vocalist of Toto, in a voice that she didn't sing.
She didn't know whether it was caused by the woman's voice or not, but she felt that her voice didn’t match this song enough.
He sang this song to a car stereo in her car at that time, and, she noticed that his voice was suitable for this.
This is a previous story of "Tanpen Kinema Hyaku-Iro Megane" and the theme song is "Kuki (STEM) ~Daimyou Asobi hen~."
" is the movie released in 2007.
She was a music director
of this film
.
Tokyo Jihen and guitarist Kiyoshi Hasegawa, etc. participated in production.
Some music was not recorded on any albums because an official soundtrack
was not produced.
which performed at the Theater Cocoon in Shibuya
which is the town of youth culture in order to popularize kabuki.
It was presented from June 7, 2007 to 28.
Shiina produced a part of music in the play and the ending theme "."
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Discography
Discography is the study and listing of the details concerning sound recordings, often by specified artists or within identified musical genres...
for the singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Ringo Sheena and the band Tokyo Jihen
Tokyo Jihen
is a Japanese band started by , after leaving her solo career. The band's debut single Gunjo Biyori was released in September 2004.- Origins:...
of which she is a founding member.
Albums
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Muzai Moratorium Muzai Moratorium is Shiina Ringo's first album, released on February 24, 1999 by Toshiba EMI. The album debuted at #1 and has sold over 919,000 copies.- Outline :Shiina Ringo composed nearly all the songs on this album in her teenage years, prior to her major label debut... (Innocence Moratorium) |
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Shouso Strip Shouso Strip is Shiina Ringo's 2nd album, released on March 31, 2000 by Toshiba EMI.The limited edition version includes a special booklet and case.The album debuted at #1 and has sold over 2,316,000 copies.- Receiving a prize :... /Shōso Strip (Lawsuit Winning Strip Striptease A striptease is an erotic or exotic dance in which the performer gradually undresses, either partly or completely, in a seductive and sexually suggestive manner... ) |
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Utaite Myouri ~Sono Ichi~ Utaite Myouri ~Sono Ichi~ is Shiina Ringo’s the first cover album which is the set of two discs. The album reached #1 and has since sold 409,000 copies.- Outline :For Shiina Ringo, this album is the first work after the interval of 1 year 2 months from her maternity leave.... /Utaite Myōri ~Sono Ichi~ (Singer's Luck ~Part One~) |
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Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana Kalk Samen Kuri No Hana is the 3rd album for Japanese singer Shiina Ringo, released on February 23, 2003.The bonus track is collected only in the vinyl record version. The short film in which the world view of this album was made an image preceded had been put on the market earlier before release.- Outline :This is the... /Karuki Zaamen Kuri no Hana (Lime Lime (mineral) Lime is a general term for calcium-containing inorganic materials, in which carbonates, oxides and hydroxides predominate. Strictly speaking, lime is calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide. It is also the name for a single mineral of the CaO composition, occurring very rarely... , Semen Semen Semen is an organic fluid, also known as seminal fluid, that may contain spermatozoa. It is secreted by the gonads and other sexual organs of male or hermaphroditic animals and can fertilize female ova... , Chestnut Chestnut Chestnut , some species called chinkapin or chinquapin, is a genus of eight or nine species of deciduous trees and shrubs in the beech family Fagaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce.-Species:The chestnut belongs to the... Blossoms) |
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Heisei Fuuzoku Heisei Fuuzoku , is a 2007 album by Shiina Ringo and Saitō Neko. The vinyl record version and the DVD "Daiginjou" were released on April 25, 2007.-Outline:This album serves as the sound track for the movie "Sakuran" .... /Heisei Fuzoku/Heisei Fūzoku (Japanese Manners) |
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Watashi to Houden Watashi to Houden is Shiina Ringo's B-side compilation album. The 2CD set features most of her B-sides and rarer songs from her solo era, and was released to celebrate her 10th anniversary in the industry.The music video collection DVD "" was released on the same day.-Outline:... (Me and Electric Discharge) |
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Sanmon Gossip Sanmon Gossip -Charts:Oricon Sales Chart... (Superficial Gossip) |
Singles
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"Kōfukuron" "(The theory of happiness)" |
October 27, 1999 (12 cm Single) |
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"Kabukichō no Joō" "(Queen of Kabukichou)" |
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"Koko de Kiss Shite. Koko de Kiss Shite. is Japanese singer Shiina Ringo's 3rd single and it was released on January 20, 1999.The distributor is Toshiba EMI / EAST WORLD.- Outline :She appeared in the charts by this song for the first time.... " "(Kiss Me Here.)" |
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"Honnō" "(Instinct)" |
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"Gibusu Gibusu is Japanese singer Shiina Ringo's 5th single and it was released on January 26, 2000.The distributor is Toshiba EMI/Virgin Music.- Outline :"Gips" is taken from Shiina's second album Shōso Strip... " "(Orthopedic cast Orthopedic cast An orthopedic cast, body cast or surgical cast, is a shell, frequently made from plaster, encasing a limb to hold a broken bone in place until healing is confirmed... )" |
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"Tsumi to Batsu" "(Crime and Punishment)" |
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"Zetchōshū" "(Ecstasy Collection)" |
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"Mayonaka wa Junketsu Mayonaka wa Junketsu is Japanese singer Shiina Ringo's 6th single and it was released on March 27, 2001.The distributor is Toshiba EMI / Virgin Music.- Outline :In this single, Shiina Ringo canceled partnership with Seiji Kameda who arranged her songs together till then, and she asked the musicians of various genres to... " "(Midnight is Pure)" |
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"Stem (Daimyō Asobihen)" "(Stem (STEM)~Daimyo Daimyo is a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings... 's Pleasure version~)" |
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"Ringo no Uta" "(Song of Apple)" or "(Ringo's song)" |
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"Karisome Otome(DEATH JAZZ ver.) Karisome Otome is a song written by Japanese singer Shiina Ringo and has several versions.- Karisome Otome : was released in the name of on November 11, 2006.This single was released only in a digital download... " "(Temporary Virgin (DEATH JAZZ ver.))" |
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"Kono Yo no Kagiri Kono Yo no Kagiri was released by Shiina Ringo, Saito Neko, and Shiina Junpei on January 17, 2007 in the name of .- Outline :Shiina sells CD under the Shiina Ringo name after an interval of two months since she released "Karisome Otome " by music download, and after an interval of three years since she released... " "(Memory)" |
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"Ariamaru Tomi Ariamaru Tomi was Japanese singer Shiina Ringo's first single as a solo artist in five years. It was released on May 27, 2009, the same day her debut single was released eleven years earlier.The distributor is EMI Music Japan / Virgin Music.- Outline :... " "(Excessive Wealth)" |
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"Carnation" "(Carnation)" |
Album
| 2007 | "" | The instrumental version of the album "Heisei Fuuzoku Daiginjou". |
Videos / DVDs
| Year | Title | Info | Format | Label | Release date |
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| 1999 | "" | Video clips. DVD version was released on August 30, 2000. |
VHS DVD |
Toshiba EMI | October 11 |
| 2000 | "" | Video clips | VHS DVD |
Toshiba EMI | August 30 |
| 2000 | "Shèna Ringo live tour " | Live from Gekokujou Xstasy tour, from April, 2000 to June | VHS DVD |
Toshiba EMI | December 7 |
| 2000 | "" | Live from the secret live tour "Gokiritsu Japon" tour’s performance at Shinjuku Liquid Room on July 8, 2000, with video in other concert halls. | VHS DVD |
Toshiba EMI | December 7 |
| 2003 | "" | The short film which the view of the world of "Kalk Samen Kuri No Hana Kalk Samen Kuri No Hana is the 3rd album for Japanese singer Shiina Ringo, released on February 23, 2003.The bonus track is collected only in the vinyl record version. The short film in which the world view of this album was made an image preceded had been put on the market earlier before release.- Outline :This is the... " was expressed in. |
DVD | Toshiba EMI | January 22 |
| 2003 | "" | Live from the concert with the same title as this one, which was transmitted from Tokyo Kudan Kaikan to 12 places across the country via satellite on February 23, 2003. | DVD | Toshiba EMI | May 27 |
| 2003 | "" | Video clips | DVD | Toshiba EMI Virgin Music |
August 20 |
| 2003 | "Electric Mole / エレクトリック・モール" | Live from "Sugoroku Ecstasy" tour in the summer 2003, which was the first appearance of Tokyo Jihen. | DVD | Toshiba EMI Virgin Music |
December 17 |
| 2007 | "" | Live from the situation of the limited event for the members of Shiina’s official fan club "Ringo-han" in winter of 2005. | DVD | Kuroneko-dou (planning/distributor) |
February 21 |
| 2007 | "" | DVD VIDEO of limited production. Her 3rd album "Heisei Fuuzoku" was DVD-videoized by high-quality sound (96k / 24 bits) in this. Songs except the music video are "image motion graphics" | DVD | Toshiba EMI Virgin Music |
April 25 |
| 2008 | "" | Video clips | DVD | EMI Music Japan Virgin Music |
July 2 |
| 2008 | "" | Live from Zazen Extasy at Kaho theater in Fukuoka on July 30, 2000. |
DVD | EMI Music Japan | September 17 |
| 2008 | "MoRA" | DVD box set. Limited production only for the first time. | DVD | EMI Music Japan Virgin Music |
November 25 |
| 2009 | "Ringo EXPO 08 / 椎名林檎(生)林檎博～10周年紀念祭～" | Live from Ringo EXPO 08 at Saitama Super Arena on November, 2008. |
DVD | EMI Music Japan Virgin Music |
March 11 |
| 2009 | "" | Video clips | DVD | EMI Music Japan Virgin Music |
August 26 |
Albums
| Album # | Title | Date of Release |
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Kyōiku (Education) |
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Adult Adult (album) Adult is the English title of Tokyo Jihen's second album, released on January 25, 2006.Adult marked the debut for guitarist Ukigumo and keyboardist Izawa Ichiyo, who joined Tokyo Jihen after the departure of previous members Mikio Hirama and HZM... (Adult) |
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Variety (Variety) |
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Sports Sports (Tokyo Incidents album) is the fourth album by Japanese rock band Tokyo Incidents, released on February 24, 2010.-Background:This is the first Tokyo Incidents album since 2007's Variety. In 2008, vocalist Ringo Shiina focused on a string of releases to celebrate her 10th anniversary since her solo debut, such as a B-side... (Sports) |
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Dai Hakken Dai Hakken Dai Hakken is the fifth studio album by Japanese rock band Tokyo Jihen, released on June 29, 2011.- Outline :In this album, the characters making up the song titles are aligned in all songs except for the additional English words in the first and last song as well as the additional seven... (Great Discovery) |
Gunjou Biyori
It was released on September 8, 2004.- ""
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- Ella Fitzgerald
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- Track 1&3 are words by Ringo Sheena.
- Track 1 is music by Hiizumi Masayuki.
- Track 2 is words by Lorenz HartLorenz HartLorenz "Larry" Milton Hart was the lyricist half of the famed Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart...
and music by Richard RodgersRichard RodgersRichard Charles Rodgers was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II...
. - Track 3 is music by Hirama Mikio.
- All songs are arranged by Tokyo Jihen.
Sounan
It was released on October 20, 2004.- ""
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- from Kyouiku
- ""
- Brenda LeeBrenda LeeBrenda Mae Tarpley , known as Brenda Lee, is an American performer who sang rockabilly, pop and country music, and had 37 US chart hits during the 1960s, a number surpassed only by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Ray Charles and Connie Francis...
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- Brenda Lee
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- Track 1&3 are words and music by Ringo Sheena.
- Track 2 is words by Tom GlazerTom GlazerThomas Zachariah "Tom" Glazer was an American folk singer and songwriter known primarily as a composer of ballads, including: "Because All Men Are Brothers", recorded by The Weavers and Peter, Paul and Mary, "Talking Inflation Blues", recorded by Bob Dylan, and "A Dollar Ain't A Dollar Anymore"...
and music by Mort GarsonMort GarsonMort Garson who was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, was an electronic musician best known for his albums that predominantly feature Moog synthesizers.-Early life:...
. - All songs are arranged by Tokyo Jihen.
Shuraba
It was released on November 2, 2005.- ""
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- The literal translation from the Japanese title is "the scene of bloodshed". Therefore, there is a bloodshed scene in Music videoMusic videoA music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
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- from Adult
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- The literal translation from the Japanese title is "Love is Illusion".
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- According to the interview, her impression for the change that happened in Tokyo Jihen (two members had left at the same time), and her personal feelings are described in this song. Both of them have linked in her.
- She intended to record this music in the album "Adult" as the last song first. However, in order to expresses her feeling "what I will do from now on" affirmatively and plainly, she replaced it with "Tegami".
- The ending of this track is a studio recording of "Koi wa Maboroshi" meant to sound like it was a live performance.
- Track 1&3 are words and music by Ringo Sheena.
- Track 2 is words and music by Ned DohenyNed DohenyNed Doheny is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist from Malibu, California who has recorded five albums as well as performing on many albums by other artists including Don Henley and Glenn Frey of the Eagles, J.D...
. - All songs are arranged by Tokyo Jihen.
OSCA
It was released on July 11, 2007.- OSCA (O.S.C.A.O.S.C.A.Officine Specializzate Costruzioni Automobili - Fratelli Maserati SpA was an Italian brand of sports car automobiles, usually abbreviated to O.S.C.A., OSCA or Osca.- History :...
)- from Variety
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- ""
- The literal translation from the Japanese title is "the contents of the bag".
- Track 1 is words and music by Ukigumo.
- Track 2 is words and music by Izawa Ichiyou.
- Track 3 is words by Ringo Sheena and English translation is Robbie Clark, and music by Izawa Ichiyou.
- All songs are arranged by Tokyo Jihen.
- The literal translation from the Japanese title is "the contents of the bag".
Killer Tune
It was released on August 22, 2007.- ""
- from Variety
- BB.QUEEN (B.B.Q)
- ""
- The literal translation from the Japanese title is "body".
- Track 1 is words by Ringo Sheena and music by Izawa Ichiyou.
- Track 2 is words and music by Ukigumo.
- Track 3 is words by Ringo Sheena and English translation is Robbie Clark, and music by Ukigumo.
- All songs are arranged by Tokyo Jihen.
- The literal translation from the Japanese title is "body".
Senkou Shoujo
Senkou Shoujo is the DVD of video clips or digital download single of the Tokyo Jihen released on November 21, 2007.- OSCA (O.S.C.A.)
- ""
- ""
- "put your camera down"
- This is a bonus video.
- Track 3 is words by Ringo Sheena and music by Kameda Seiji.
- Track 4 is words by Ringo Sheena and English translation is Robbie Clark, and music by Kameda Seiji.
- All songs are arranged by Tokyo Jihen.
- This is a bonus video.
Personnel of Senkou Shoujo
- Vocals: 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena
- Guitars: 浮雲 Ukigumo
- Guitars: 伊澤一葉 Izawa Ichiyo
- Bass Guitars: 亀田誠治 Kameda Seiji
- Drums: 刄田綴色 Hata Toshiki
- SynthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
: 皆川真人 Minagawa Makoto
Noudouteki Sanpunkan
It was released on December 2, 2009.- ""
- The literal translation from the Japanese title is "active 3 minutes."
- ""
- The literal translation from the Japanese title is "patience."
- Track 1 is words and music by Ringo Sheena.
- Track 2 is words and music by Izawa Ichiyou.
- All songs are arranged by Tokyo Jihen.
- The literal translation from the Japanese title is "patience."
Digital distribution
All these songs aren’t recorded in CDs.| March 23, 2006 | for DJ | Besides digital distribution Digital distribution Online distribution, digital distribution, or electronic software distribution is the practice of delivering content without the use of physical media, typically by downloading via the internet directly to a consumer's device. Online distribution bypasses conventional physical distribution media,... , three songs were recorded in the vinyl record album "ADULT VIDEO ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK" or DVD "ADULT VIDEO" with the music clips. |
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| August 30, 2006 | This song was offered to Tomosaka Rie by Ringo Sheena before, and was covered by Tokyo Jihen. It is recorded in no album. | |
| November 21, 2007 | Besides digital distribution, this song is recorded in the vinyl record album "娯楽(Variety) extra edition", and is recorded in DVD "" with the music clip. The song was later included in Tokyo Jihen's album Sports Sports (Tokyo Incidents album) is the fourth album by Japanese rock band Tokyo Incidents, released on February 24, 2010.-Background:This is the first Tokyo Incidents album since 2007's Variety. In 2008, vocalist Ringo Shiina focused on a string of releases to celebrate her 10th anniversary since her solo debut, such as a B-side... . |
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) (from July 30 to ?)
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) (from July 30 to September 17)
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DVDs
| Year | Title | Info | Format | Label | Release date |
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| 2004 | "tokyo incidents vol.1" | Video clips. | DVD (the first press DVD is "picture label") |
Toshiba EMI | December 8 |
| 2005 | "Dynamite in" | This DVD preceded the release of "Dynamite out" | DVD | Toshiba EMI | July 13 |
| 2005 | "Dynamite out" | Live from Tokyo Jihen live tour 2005 "dynamite!", from January 17 to February 16. | DVD (the first press DVD is "in & out case" which can store "Dynamite in" & "out") |
Toshiba EMI | August 17 |
| 2006 | "ADULT VIDEO" | Video clips. | DVD | Toshiba EMI | March 23 |
| 2006 | "Just can't help it." | Live from Tokyo Jihen live tour 2005 "DOMESTIC!" Just can't help it., from April 7 to May 30. | DVD (the first press DVD was released in digipak) |
Toshiba EMI | September 6 |
| 2007 | "" | Video clips. | DVD (the first press DVD was a "notched" design) |
Toshiba EMI | November 21 |
| 2007 | "Spa & Treatment" | Live from Tokyo Jihen live tour 2007 "Spa & Treatment", from October 18 to November 21. | DVD | Kuroneko-dou | March 26 (fan club and Web), August 25 |
| 2010 | "Ultra C" | Live from Tokyo Jihen live tour 2010 "Ultra C", from March 26 to May 23. | DVD Blu-ray Disc |
EMI | August 25, September 8 |
| 2011 | "CS Channel" | Video clips. | DVD Blu-ray Disc |
EMI | August 25 |
Yokoshima
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| 1st | "Georgy Porgy Georgy Porgy (song) For other uses, see Georgy Porgy"Georgy Porgy" is a song written by David Paich, released on Toto's self-titled debut album in 1978. It was released as a single and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as on both the R&B and the Dance charts.The lead vocals are performed by guitarist Steve... " (from Toto Toto (band) Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The group currently consists of Joseph Williams , David Paich , Steve Porcaro , Steve Lukather , Mike Porcaro , and Simon Phillips . Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard... 's album "Toto Toto (album) Toto is the first studio album by the American band Toto. It was released in 1978 and includes the hit singles "Hold the Line", "I'll Supply the Love" and "Georgy Porgy", all three of which made it into the top 50 in the USA. "Hold the Line" spent six weeks in the Top 10, and reached number 14 in... ") |
"David Paich David Paich David Frank Paich is a session musician, keyboard player, recording producer, arranger, vocalist and main composer of the Los Angeles-based rock/pop band Toto. David is the son of the late jazz composer, musician, and arranger Marty Paich... " |
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"" is the cover band of Toto
Toto (band)
Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The group currently consists of Joseph Williams , David Paich , Steve Porcaro , Steve Lukather , Mike Porcaro , and Simon Phillips . Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard...
organized by Shina Ringo.
She formed this band to play "Georgy Porgy
Georgy Porgy (song)
For other uses, see Georgy Porgy"Georgy Porgy" is a song written by David Paich, released on Toto's self-titled debut album in 1978. It was released as a single and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as on both the R&B and the Dance charts.The lead vocals are performed by guitarist Steve...
".
Because Numazawa Takashi who was the session drummer of "Utaite Myouri ~Sono Ichi~
Utaite Myouri ~Sono Ichi~
is Shiina Ringo’s the first cover album which is the set of two discs. The album reached #1 and has since sold 409,000 copies.- Outline :For Shiina Ringo, this album is the first work after the interval of 1 year 2 months from her maternity leave....
" was acquainted with the drummer of Toto, Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" Porcaro was an American session drummer and a founding member of the Grammy Award winning band Toto. Porcaro was one of the most recorded drummers in history, working on hundreds of albums and thousands of sessions...
, she hit on this idea.
Numazawa learned how to drum by Joe Porcaro
Joe Porcaro
Joseph Porcaro is an American jazz drummer, percussionist and educator....
who was Jeff’s father, and he worked in his drum school as an instructor after graduation.
Then, he participated in tours of Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
, Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack
Robert Dwayne "Bobby" Womack is an American singer-songwriter and musician. An active recording artist since the early 1960s where he started his career as the lead singer of his family musical group The Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guitarist, Womack's career has spanned more than 40...
and others as a member of their backing band.
Though Ringo Sheena was going to sing all the parts of this song at first, Ukigumo sang the main part after all.
It was because he resembled Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Steve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...
, the vocalist of Toto, in a voice that she didn't sing.
She didn't know whether it was caused by the woman's voice or not, but she felt that her voice didn’t match this song enough.
He sang this song to a car stereo in her car at that time, and, she noticed that his voice was suitable for this.
Band members
- 長岡亮介(Nagaoka Ryousuke) = 浮雲(Ukigumo): vocal
- 椎名林檎(Ringo Sheena): vocal
- 椎名純平(Shiina Junpei): chorus
- 沼澤尚(Numazawa Takashi): drums
- 森俊之(Mori Toshiyuki): piano
Lens
"LENS" is the stage play which Kentaro Kobayashi produced and was presented in July, 2004.This is a previous story of "Tanpen Kinema Hyaku-Iro Megane" and the theme song is "Kuki (STEM) ~Daimyou Asobi hen~."
Sakuran
"SakuranSakuran
, is a manga series created by Moyoco Anno. The manga is about a girl, Kiyoha who becomes a tayu or oiran courtesan.- Plot :...
" is the movie released in 2007.
She was a music director
Music director
A music director may be the director of an orchestra, the director of music for a film, the director of music at a radio station, the head of the music department in a school, the co-ordinator of the musical ensembles in a university or college , the head bandmaster of a military band, the head...
of this film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
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Tokyo Jihen and guitarist Kiyoshi Hasegawa, etc. participated in production.
Some music was not recorded on any albums because an official soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
was not produced.
Sannin Kichisa
"" is the program of the 8th performance of the Cocoon KabukiKabuki
is classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers.The individual kanji characters, from left to right, mean sing , dance , and skill...
which performed at the Theater Cocoon in Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
which is the town of youth culture in order to popularize kabuki.
It was presented from June 7, 2007 to 28.
Shiina produced a part of music in the play and the ending theme "."
Personnel
- Vocals: 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena
- Guitars: 名越由貴夫 Yukio Nagoshi
- Bass Guitars: 三浦淳悟 Jungo Miura, a.k.a. “Jumbo” (from Petrolz)
Collaborations
Guest appearances, or contributions to other artists' albums and singles- Shiina composed the song "Private" from Ryōko HirosueRyoko Hirosueis a Japanese actress and pop star, best known in the West for her roles in the Luc Besson-produced Wasabi and the Academy Award-winning Japanese film Departures. She also starred in a comedy series Yasuko to Kenji in 2008.- Early life :...
's 1999 album Private. - Shiina played keyboards on track 4 of Heart BazaarHeart BazaarHeart Bazaar Heart Bazaar Heart Bazaar (ハートバザール） was a Japanese pop group active from about 1999–2002. The group was a two-man / two- woman combination, with Satuski Ishii on vocals, Akihiko Suzuki (AKA Akkin) on guitars and synth, Noriko Nagai on bass and Takemi Kokubu on drums...
's indies-release album, Baobob (1999). - Shiina wrote and produced a number of songs for Rie TomosakaRie Tomosakais a Japanese actress and pop star from Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, born on October 12, 1979 in Nagano-shi, Nagano.She works for Itoh Company. From 1996 to 1997, she has also released music under the name .-Profile :She is 168 cm in height....
(such as on Tomosaka's 2000 maxi-single Shojou Robot, etc.) - Shiina contributed guest vocals on indie band Zazen BoysZazen BoysZazen Boys is a Japanese band formed by former Number Girl guitarist and vocalist Mukai Shutoku. Stylistically, their music consists mostly of complex rhythmic songs reminiscent of math rock, as well as extended improvisational songs characterized through live performances.-History:After the...
's second album, Zazen Boys II (2004). - "Kuki" is used on the CasshernCasshernis a 2004 Japanese tokusatsu film adaptation of the anime series of the same name. It was written and directed by Kazuaki Kiriya. It stars Yusuke Iseya as Tetsuya Azuma/Casshern, Kumiko Aso as Luna Kozuki, Toshiaki Karasawa as Burai, Mayumi Sada as Saguree, and Jun Kaname as Barashin.-Plot:A...
soundtrack (2004). - Shiina contributed guest vocals for Asai Kenichi's song Kiken Sugiru (2006).
Compilation album
| Year | Song Title | Album | Format | Label | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Koufukuron" | NOW JAPAN | Compilation album Compilation album A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter... |
Toshiba EMI | December 2 |
| 1999 | "Kageriyuku Heya" | Dear Yuming ~Yumi Arai / Yumi Matsutoya Yumi Matsutoya ', nicknamed , is an influential Japanese singer, composer, lyricist and pianist. She is renowned for her idiosyncratic voice, and live performances, and is an important figure in Japanese popular music.... Cover Collection~ Dear Yuming~荒井由実/松任谷由実カバー・コレクション~ |
Tribute album Tribute album A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There... |
Sony Music Records | September 22 |
| 2002 | "Where is the love" (Shiina Junpei with Ringo Sheena) |
Where is the love (by Shiina Junpei) |
12 inch vinyl Limited Edition |
Sony Music Associated Records | May 27 |
| 2002 | "Spica" | Ichigo-Ichie Sweets for my SPITZ Spitz Spitz-type dogs are a type of dog, characterized by long, thick, and often white fur, and pointed ears and muzzles... 一期一会 Sweets for my SPITZ |
Tribute album | DREAMUSIC | October 17 |
| 2002 | "Kageriyuku Heya" | Queen's Fellows: yuming 30th anniversary cover album | Tribute album | Toshiba EMI | December 11 |
| 2004 | "Where is the love" (Shiina Junpei with Ringo Sheena) |
Collabo コラボ |
Compilation album | Sony Music Direct | February 18 |
| 2004 | "Kuki (STEM)" | OUR LAST DAY -CASSHERN OFFICIAL ALBUM- | Soundtrack album Soundtrack album A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in... |
Toshiba EMI | April 23 |
| 2004 | "Tamanegi no Happy Song" (feat. Shiina Junpei) |
Rhodes to Freedom (by Shiina Junpei) |
Greatest hits Greatest hits A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band... |
Sony Music Associated Records | October 27 |
| 2004 | "Koko de Kiss Shite. Koko de Kiss Shite. is Japanese singer Shiina Ringo's 3rd single and it was released on January 20, 1999.The distributor is Toshiba EMI / EAST WORLD.- Outline :She appeared in the charts by this song for the first time.... " |
FM802 HEAVY ROTATIONS J-HITS COMPLETE '96-'99 | Compilation album | Victor Entertainment Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... |
December 8 |
| 2005 | "Kuki (STEM) ~Daimyou Asobi hen~" | VENUS JAPAN | Compilation album | EMI Music Japan | April 4 |
| 2005 | "Where is the love" (Shiina Junpei with Ringo Sheena) |
TAG THE MIC | Compilation album | Victor Entertainment | August 3 |
| 2005 | "Yer Blues Yer Blues "Yer Blues" is a song by The Beatles, the second song on the third side of The Beatles, also known as The White Album. It is credited to Lennon–McCartney, but was written by John Lennon while in Rishikesh, India.-Lyrics:... " |
Happy Birthday, John John Lennon John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music... |
Tribute album | EMI Music Japan | September 30 |
| 2008 | "Yokushitsu" | Sound Concierge JAPAN“Japanese Lyric Dance (by Fantastic Plastic Machine) |
Non stop DJ mix | Avex Entertainment | March 26 |
| 2008 | "Kabukichou no Joou Kabukichou no Joou is Japanese singer Shiina Ringo's 2nd single and it was released on September 9, 1998.The distributor is Toshiba EMI / EAST WORLD.- Outline :M1 is the song which Shiina Ringo wrote imagining Kabuki-cho before she actually visited there.... " |
J popper densetsu[DJ Kazu in No.1 J-POP MIX] J-ポッパー伝説[DJ和 in No.1 J-POP MIX] |
Compilation album | Sony Music Associated Records | March 26 |
| 2008 | "Koko de Kiss Shite." | First Kiss -15 Special Love Songs | Compilation album | EMI Music Japan | May 21 |
| 2008 | "Koko de Kiss Shite." | Fa-fa Snuggle Snuggle is the brand name of a fabric softener sold by Sun Products in the United States and Canada. It features as its mascot, a teddy bear, named Snuggle the Fabric Softener Bear or "The Snuggle Bear", previously voiced by Micky Dolenz and originally voiced by Corinne Orr... Compi - Lovely & Sunny Day - ファーファ・コンピ - Lovely & Sunny Day - |
Compilation album | Avex Entertainment | January 14 |
| 2009 | "Gibusu Gibusu is Japanese singer Shiina Ringo's 5th single and it was released on January 26, 2000.The distributor is Toshiba EMI/Virgin Music.- Outline :"Gips" is taken from Shiina's second album Shōso Strip... " |
i~Zutto, Zutto, Aishiteru~ i ~ずっと、ずっと、愛してる~ |
Compilation album | EMI Music Japan | March 4 |
| 2009 | "Kageriyuku Heya" | Shout at YUMING ROCKS | Tribute album | EMI Music Japan | April 8 |
| 2009 | "crawl" | Muchi to Batsu~Do-S song Compilation ムチと罰~ドSソング・コンピレーション~ |
Compilation album | Independent Label Council Japan | April 29 |
| 2009 | "Yer Blues Yer Blues "Yer Blues" is a song by The Beatles, the second song on the third side of The Beatles, also known as The White Album. It is credited to Lennon–McCartney, but was written by John Lennon while in Rishikesh, India.-Lyrics:... " |
Love Love Love (The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... cover album) |
Tribute album | EMI Music Japan | October 14 |
Credit
- Arrangement: 亀田誠治 Kameda Seiji
- Synthesizer operate: 北城浩志 Kitashiro Hiroshi
- GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
: 西川進 Nishikawa Susumu - Bass: 亀田誠治 Kameda Seiji
- Drums: 川村カースケ智康 Kawamura "Kaasuke" Noriyasu
- French Horn: 水江ヨーカン洋一郎 Mizue "YOKAN" Yoichiro
- StringsString instrumentA string instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by means of vibrating strings. In the Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical instrument classification, used in organology, they are called chordophones...
: 金原千恵子グループ Kinbara Chieko Group - Recorded & Mixed: 井上うに Inoue Uni
Spica
- ArrangementArrangementThe American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
: 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena 井上雨迩 Inoue Uni - PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
： 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena - LuteLuteLute can refer generally to any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back, or more specifically to an instrument from the family of European lutes....
： 井上雨迩 Inoue Uni - CelestaCelestaThe celesta or celeste is a struck idiophone operated by a keyboard. Its appearance is similar to that of an upright piano or of a large wooden music box . The keys are connected to hammers which strike a graduated set of metal plates suspended over wooden resonators...
： 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
： 井上雨迩 Inoue Uni - Drums： 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena
- Programming： 井上雨迩 Inoue Uni
- TambourineTambourineThe tambourine or marine is a musical instrument of the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zils". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head at all....
： 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena - TambourineTambourineThe tambourine or marine is a musical instrument of the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zils". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head at all....
： 井上雨迩 Inoue Uni - Sleigh bellsSleigh BellsSleigh Bells is an American noise pop music duo. The group released their debut album, Treats, on May 11, 2010.-History:Based in Brooklyn, New York, Sleigh Bells is composed of Derek E. Miller and Alexis Krauss...
： 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena - Sleigh bells： 井上雨迩 Inoue Uni
- Toy percussions： 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena
- Toy percussions： 井上雨迩 Inoue Uni
- Wind chimesWind Chimes"Wind Chimes" is a song composed by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks for the American rock band The Beach Boys. The original version of the song was written and recorded for the aborted 1966 album Smile. The band completely re-recorded the song for inclusion on their next album, Smiley Smile...
： 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena - Zills： 井上雨迩 Inoue Uni
- VocoderVocoderA vocoder is an analysis/synthesis system, mostly used for speech. In the encoder, the input is passed through a multiband filter, each band is passed through an envelope follower, and the control signals from the envelope followers are communicated to the decoder...
(song)： 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena - Vocoder (play)： 井上雨迩 Inoue Uni
- Song： 椎名林檎 Ringo Sheena
- RecordingRecordingRecording is the process of capturing data or translating information to a recording format stored on some storage medium, which is often referred to as a record or, if an auditory medium, a recording....
： 井上雨迩 Inoue Uni - Drums： 足立房文 Adachi Fusafumi (from FujifabricFujifabricis a Japanese rock band formed in 2000. While their music can be mostly categorized as alternative rock or power pop, their music usually consists of an eclectic mix of genres, including jazz, disco and progressive rock.- Name origin :...
)