Category: Music

Arashi provides 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics themesong

by Fiona

While L’Arc~en~Ciel provides the theme song for NHK’s coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and singer Ai Otsuka does the same for Fuji TV, this time Arashi’s been appointed to sing the theme song for NTV. The song is titled, “Yurase, Ima Wo” and so far no other details have been revealed (as to whether it’ll be released on CD etc..). The song will also be used as the winter theme for NTV’s news show, Zoom In SUPER. This is the 3rd time that Arashi gets to sing an Olympic theme, the formers being “Hero” used for 2004 Athens Summer Olympics and “Kaze no Mukou E” for 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

Source: Asianfantastics & NTV

Yurase, Ima Wo preview:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOpj7OtntYk

Weeee~ A new song, I’m liking it so far. It’s quite catchy and addictive, cannot wait for the full version. Hmm…I wonder if Sho-kun will going to Vancouver to do some news coverage, though its a bit too far from where I am.

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Takahashi Yoko’s Cruel Angel’s Thesis

by Fiona

I had started watching Neon Genesis Evangelion a few days ago and absolutely fell in love with its themesong, 残酷な天使のテーゼ (Cruel Angel’s Thesis). I believe it’s consider one of the best anime songs, and the title definitely holds true.

It has an catchy and upbeat tempo, meaningful lyrics and powerful vocals by Takahashi Yoko (高橋洋子). It’s an epic solo, providing a message that one should take the challenge and control his or her own destiny. Extremely addicting after the first taste.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifzCj1kwJi4

Lyrics – Romaji and English

Zankoku na tenshi no you ni
Shonen yo, shinwa ni nare…

Like an angel with no sense of mercy
young boy rises to the heavens, becoming a legend

Aoi kaze ga ima mune no doa wo tataitemo,
Watashi dake wo tada mitsumete
Hohoenderu Anata
Sotto Fureru mono
Motomeru koto ni muchuu de,
Unmei sae mada shiranai itaikena hitom
Continue reading “Takahashi Yoko’s Cruel Angel’s Thesis” →

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Kokoro & Bokurano Machide – Wonderful themesongs

by Fiona

Today, I have two songs to share, they are Oda Kazumasa’s Kokoro and KAT-TUN’s Bokurano Machide. Both are a delight to hear, love the melodies and the deeper meanings of the lyrics. I also enjoy listening to Oda-san’s gentle voice, will definitely search for more songs of his.

On a side note, I was quite happy to to know that Bokurano Machide was also composed by Oda-san. I didn’t realize this until I was check the lyrics when written this. Not surprisingly, I was drawn to both beautiful songs.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNjihYiGlaQ
Kokoro’s Lyrics and Translation

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmpLjvhppLA
Bokurano Machi De’s Lyrics and Translation

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