Blog#6: Southern All Stars

Name: Natsue Yagio

   Do you know “Southern All Stars”? I think the group is one of the most famous rock band groups in Japan. I’ ll introduce the band.

   “Southern All Stars” made its debut with “Katteni Sindobatto” in1975. The members are five, a vocalist, a bass guitarist, a drummer, a keyboard and percussion. They have put 53 single CDs on sale by now. The 44^th single “TSUNAMI” is most popular of their single CDs. The song which was put on sale in 2000 has sold about 2.93 million by now. The record has taken first place of the successive ranking of the oricon as single CD. It is amazing record, isn’t it? I really like the song.(The video is just guitar version.)

   The reason why I like them is that the words of their songs are so beautiful, and match the melodies. Almost their songs are written words and composed by Keisuke Kuwata. There are various songs, for example up-tempo songs, ballades, satirical jokey songs and so on, so I enjoy listening to their songs.

   In2008, they announced that they will stop their activities as “Southern All Stars” for an indefinite period from 2009. I was sad to hear the news. I don’t know when they start their activities as the band, but I hope that “Southern All Stars” will come back as the band!!
   The vocalist, Keisuke Kuwata, has been active with solo since 1985. I like the 5^th solo single “Matsurino Ato” in 1994. His new album, I LOVE YOU-now & forever-, will be put on sale on July 18, so please listen to his solo songs too!

Web site: http://www.sas-fan.net/kuwata2012/    

Blog#6: My favorite band

Writer  Sunao Watanabe

 I'll introduce my favorite band. My favorite band is "Ikimonogakari". They are three members. All of them are from Kanagawa prefecture. They made their debut in 2006. Their first song is "SAKURA". When I listened for the first time, I thought this song is beautiful. Then, I like their song.

 They are very popular band now. They have released more than 20 CDs since a debut to now. I like "Seishunrain" the best of all their songs. This song is very fresh and makes me cheerful. They sometimes give a concert in the whole country. A lot of audience comes their concert.
　I hope their popularity continues for a long time.

Blog#6 My favorite rock band

Name:Akihiko Mizukami

My favorite rock band is L'Arc〜en〜Ciel. L'Arc〜en〜Ciel is Japan's leading rock band. This band was formed in 1991 and was the 20th anniversary in 2011. This band began a world tour to commemorate the 20th anniversary of formation from 2012. My favorite songs are "HONEY","Driver's High","flower","Link","winter fall","Stay Away". I had often listened to the songs of this band at the time of the junior high school students. Everyone, please try to listen to the songs of this band.

Blog#6: my favorite singer

Name:Eriko Hiraga
Do you know M2M?  M2M is one of the my favorite singers. They are female singers duo. Their name are Marion Ravn and Marit Larsen, they from Norway. Marion played the keybord, Marit played the guitar but M2M disbanded in 2002. They had some ennui feeling  but clear singing voice. I am fascinated with freshing rhythm and cute looks . Espacially, I really like "Everything you do". I sometimes hum a tune to myself unconsciously. You should listen to M2M's songs once!

Blog#5:T-shirt

Writer:Akihiko Mizukami

This picture is T-shirt of Japan national football team.This T-shirt is made of uniforms which are worn in the 2014 World Cup Qualifying. I bought this t-shirt at the sports shop in Shibuya. The price is 2,500 yen. This T-shirt is a model of  Atsuto Uchida. He is a defender of the Japan national football team. He is very cool player. I watch a soccer game wearing a this T-shirt at home. Watching a soccer game wearing this T-shirt, I feel a lot of fun.

Blog#5:Yukata

Name:Eriko Hiraga

In this summer,  I would like to go to fireworks with dress in Yukata. I haven't gotten it since my highschool times. In my highschool, I dressed in Yukata at  the previous night of the school festival so danced barn dance surrounding the campfire. Yukata brings me back old memories.
It is difficult for me to were Yukata. Can you put on Yukata? I can't were it on my own. But I think that Yukata is traditional fashions in summer and is a byword for Japanese summer. Therefore I do want to dress Yukata in this summer after a long seoaration besides this month 7th is the Star Festival!
Would you like dressing in Yukata in this summer?