Sympathy (Hitomi Takahashi)
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sympathy is Hitomi Takahashi
's first album to be released under gr8! records, a division of Sony Records. The album was released on March 1, 2006, and three singles preceded it.
. The album was released in Japan
in two formats, CD+DVD and CD Only, both of them containing the same cover. As information about the album was unveiled, Hitomi's Official Site announced that the album song "Yakusoku" would be used as the ending theme for the Japanese TV Program "THE SUNDAY."
The album received much promotion upon its release, an example being that Hitomi appeared on TV many times a day with a message concerning her album. More attempts at promotion were made as Hitomi appeared on various radio programs. In addition to all of this, Hitomi further promoted her album by appearing in a variety of magazines.
"sympathy" showcases a wide variety of musical genres, mostly in the pop and rock area. Songs range from pop/rock songs, such as "Get the future", to the more rock/ballad songs like "Yakusoku." The album even contains a little country music in the song "KOTO NO HA". Overall, though, the album remains close to the genre pop/rock that the three singles released before this album contained.
Overall, reception of the album was positive, many people claiming it as wonderful and a success on Hitomi's part. However, the album did not go without complaints. The album was said to be mediocre, and that it would have been better had it been more on the rock side than pop/rock.
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
Singles - Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
Hitomi Takahashi (singer)
is a rock/pop singer from Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. After being selected as finalist in the Sony Music SD audition, which contained about 20,000 applicants, Hitomi entered the music scene in 2005 with her single "Bokutachi no Yukue"...
's first album to be released under gr8! records, a division of Sony Records. The album was released on March 1, 2006, and three singles preceded it.
Overview
sympathy is the debut original studio album released by the Japanese singer Hitomi TakahashiHitomi Takahashi (singer)
is a rock/pop singer from Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. After being selected as finalist in the Sony Music SD audition, which contained about 20,000 applicants, Hitomi entered the music scene in 2005 with her single "Bokutachi no Yukue"...
. The album was released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in two formats, CD+DVD and CD Only, both of them containing the same cover. As information about the album was unveiled, Hitomi's Official Site announced that the album song "Yakusoku" would be used as the ending theme for the Japanese TV Program "THE SUNDAY."
The album received much promotion upon its release, an example being that Hitomi appeared on TV many times a day with a message concerning her album. More attempts at promotion were made as Hitomi appeared on various radio programs. In addition to all of this, Hitomi further promoted her album by appearing in a variety of magazines.
"sympathy" showcases a wide variety of musical genres, mostly in the pop and rock area. Songs range from pop/rock songs, such as "Get the future", to the more rock/ballad songs like "Yakusoku." The album even contains a little country music in the song "KOTO NO HA". Overall, though, the album remains close to the genre pop/rock that the three singles released before this album contained.
Overall, reception of the album was positive, many people claiming it as wonderful and a success on Hitomi's part. However, the album did not go without complaints. The album was said to be mediocre, and that it would have been better had it been more on the rock side than pop/rock.
CD Portion
- "Get the future" – 3:34
Lyrics, music, and arrangement by Koichi Tsutaya - " (Tears of the Blue Sky)" – 4:30
Lyrics by Hitomi Takahashi & Natsumi Watanabe
Music by Hidenori Tanaka
Arrangement by Hyoe Yasuhara - " (Lonely Crowd)" – 3:15
Lyrics by Hitomi Takahashi & mavie
Music and arrangement by Katsuhiko Kurosu - " (Leaves of Words)" – 5:05
Lyrics by Akiko Watanabe
Music by Jun Ichikawa
Arrangement by Masanori Shimada - "Evergreen" – 5:17
Lyrics by Hitomi Takahashi & Hidenori Tanaka
Music by Hidenori Tanaka
Arrangement by Tomoji Sogawa - "Beatin'" – 4:08
Lyrics by Hitomi Takahashi & mavie
Music and arrangement by Tomoki Kikuya - "" – 3:48
Lyrics by Hitomi Takahashi & mavie
Music by BOUNCEBACK
Arrangement by Gen Kushizaki - " (Promise)" – 5:01
Lyrics by Hitomi Takahashi & Hiroaki Hayama
Music and arrangement by Hiroaki Hayama - " (Another Daybreak)" – 3:27
Lyrics by Hitomi Takahashi & mavie
Music and arrangement by Shinya Saito - "SKULL" – 2:58
Lyrics by Hitomi Takahashi & Akiko Watanabe
Music and arrangement by Hyoe Yasuhara - " (Our Whereabouts) -Album Version-" – 4:31
Lyrics by Yuta Nakano & shungo.
Music and arrangement by Yuta Nakano - "16" – 5:00
Lyrics by Hitomi Takahashi & mavie
Music by Yuta Nakano
Arrangement by Masanori Shimada
DVD Portion
- "僕たちの行方 (Bokutachi no Yukue)"
- "evergreen"
- "青空のナミダ (Aozora no NAMIDA)"
Personnel
- Hitomi Takahashi - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Koichi Tsutaya - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, programming, & backing vocals (Track #1) - A_S_E - 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...
s (Track #1) - Takeshi Taneda - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(Track #1 & #4) - Takashi Furuta - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(Track #1) - Hyoe Yasuhara - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
& programming (Track #2 & #10) - Kazuyoshi Baba - 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...
s (Track #2, #3, #4 & #8) - Rei Shimizu - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(Track #2 & #10) - Kazutaka Kiritoshi - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(Track #2, #7, #8 & #9) - Katsuhiko Kurosu - programming (Track #3)
- Koji Igarashi - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(Track #3 & #6) - Kazuhiro Sunaga - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(Track #3 & #8) - Masuke Nozaki - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(Track #3 & #5) - Masanori Shimada - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
& programming (Track #4 & #12) - Tomoyasu Kawamura - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(Track #4) - Tomoji Sogawa - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
& programming (Track #5) - Yoshihiko Chino - 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...
s (Track #5) - Naoya Emi - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(Track #5) - Tomoki Kikuya - programming & 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...
s (Track #6) - Toshihisa Tanaka - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(Track #6) - Yasuo Sano - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(Track #6) - Marico Harada - backing vocals (Track #6)
- Gen Kushizaki (No-torious) - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, programming, 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...
s & bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(Track #7) - Hiroaki Hayama - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
& programming (Track #8) - Shinya Saito - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
& programming (Track #9) - Yutaka Ishii - 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...
s & bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(Track #9) - Takamichi Tsugei - 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...
s (Track #10) - Kaori Kobayashi - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(Track #10) - Yuta Nakano - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
& programming (Track #11) - Kohei Tsuda - 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...
s (Track #11) - Takashi Yonekura - 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...
s (Track #11) - Mio Okamura - violins (Track #11)
- Yoshiaki Kanoh - 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...
s (Track #12) - Sting Miyamoto - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(Track #12) - Masayuki Muraishi - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(Track #12)
Production
- Directors of Songs - Kazuma Jo & Taku Sugawara
- Art Direction - Hiroyuki Yui (elaion Inc.)
- Design - Sachie Shibata (bold Co.,Ltd.)
- Photography - Hidemi Ogata
- Styling - Itoko Shiino
- Hair & Make-up - Mihoko Fujiwara (Ritz)
- Illustration - Frederic Thomain
Charts
Album - Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2006 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | #7 | |||
| 1 March 2006 | Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | #10 | 24,283 | 39,347+ | 7 weeks |
| 1 March 2006 | Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | #30 | |||
Singles - Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 April 2005 | "Bokutachi no Yukue" | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | #1 |
| 13 April 2005 | "Bokutachi no Yukue" | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | #1 |
| 10 August 2005 | "evergreen" | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | #19 |
| 10 August 2005 | "evergreen" | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | #22 |
| 30 November 2005 | "Aozora no NAMIDA" | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | #5 |
| 30 November 2005 | "Aozora no NAMIDA" | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | #8 |