I've Sound + Kotoko topic
 

Okay...I broused and I had yet to see one of these, feel free to direct me in the right direction if there is one I missed. (Explination taken from the I've fanlisting)
I've Sound, or I've in short, is a Japanese techo-ish group which makes music mainly for animes and Japanese bishoujo/adult games. This has, however, no effect on their talent and the quality of their songs. Many I've members, of which KOTOKO is perhaps the best-known, also have solo careers of their own. For insance, KOTOKO has made songs for the anime Onegai Teacher and published cds of her own.

Members

Ai Shione
Aki
Ayana
Eiko Shimamiya (PEKO)
Inosuke Tsutsumi
Kaori Utatsuki
KOTOKO
Lia
Mami Kawada
MELL
MOMO
R.I.E
Rimikka
Shiho
Usagi
Yukko (Yucco)

Subgroups

Blue Velvet (Voice: Ayana (Kanako); Music/Arrange: Shuichi Aoki)
Hearing Leaf (Eiko Shimamiya & Mami Kawada)
I've Special Unit (KOTOKO, MELL, Shiho, Kaori, MAMI, Eiko, MOMO)
Key + Lia
Kotoko to Aki
Kotoko & Mell
Outer
Twinkle (Aki, KOTOKO & Rimikka)

I just eat thier stuff up. I have most all of it. I have yet to meet any fans though. Many of the fansites are in Japanese or no longer exist anymore. So far Kotoko is probably the most popular, she's even made some US appearances (I haven't been able to go to -__- )

What would you recommend me to listen to first?

I'm interested on them.

*+D.N.A.+*

Probably Kotoko. Any of the I've albums are good though! It's like the same stuff.

KOTOKO is the best... Mami Kawada is second....... KOTOKO's best song I think are shooting star, amethyst, rime....... sekka no shinwa... while mami kawada's eclipse is awesome! :D

Wow thanx for the informations and recommendations.=P

I've is just really hard to find Kotoko is second but there have been a lot of Kotoko stuff floating around the forums these days. ^^

Hello...? Are there any more I've fans around here? :)

Me me me!!!!
I've been watching the Budokan 2009 concert, it's really great so far!!

I only have a few I've things, but the prize in my collection is KOTOKO's Re-sublimity single CD+DVD!!
Ah I love it so much!

Ahhh that was my first KOTOKO song :) It still holds a special place in my heart <3
The concerts are sooo amazing <3 I watched and downloaded what I could...since I can't seem to get a hold of KOTOKO's concerts.

CD+DVD

CD


Tracklist

ε～Epsilon～
リアル鬼ごっこ
-∞-DRIVE
scene
雨とギター
限界打破
モネラの絆
ハヤテのごとく！
RI←SU→KU
HELLION
Geoglyphs
BLAZE
LITTLE BABY NOTHING
独り言 (2009 Ver.) (First Press Bonus)
独り言 (2001 Ver.) (First Press Bonus)

^ New?

i like i've stuff

but im mostly an eiko shimamiya fan.
she is THE ****.
i also really like Mell. her album was faaaar better than i was expecting! its fantastic!
i have kaori utatsuki's spyglass on its way to me now, so we'll see how that goes too!

I recently had been admiring Eiko, I never used to be a HUGE fan of her till she started doing the solo thing out of I've. She's probably the most listened too I've girl on my playlist right now. I've been obsessed with 'To lose in amber' seriously, my favorite song!

I use to skip all the MELL songs on my I've playlist till Mellscope came out, it seriously changed my image of her. I was hooked and I apriciated her a bit more. I personally enjoyed the obscure songs on most video game soundtracks + Mellscope a lot <3 Mell is one of my favorite singers now.

Oh, is the Kaori album not out yet? She has hit and miss songs with me, but i'm seriously interested.

the kaori album is out.
i just ordered it with a pre-order for something else, so it shipped late :P

Ooh, imma look for it then :)
If you get it before me lemmie know how it is.

Yeah it's due out on October 14

Ooh perfect! I was wondering when she'd release something new other than singles :/

Yah I can't wait for the new KOTOKO album!!
I wish it would have included Siren instead of scene though.
I loooove Siren!

Eh, I thought it was okay :3
but either way i've been excited about this new album!

Since, we're on topic here

KOTOKO is releasing a single; "SCREW" on Dec. 2

Mami Kawada is also releasing a single; "Prophecy" on Nov. 18