do you know SPEED?????

TITANIC · #1 29th December 2007, 02:28 PM

hi friends..
do you know speed??
before i love ayu, i love speed..but i couldnt find the cd..so i tried some japanese songs..i found ayumi ^^

lets talk about SPEED...
what do you think about them??
are they great group??

and is there any news about them???
i never heard them after the last tour save the children 2003...

only hiro i know she realese latest single hero...
is that right??

TITANIC · #2 1st January 2008, 08:06 AM

no one know SPEED???
T_____T

no more info about ex-member speed??

LacusClyne · #3 8th January 2008, 04:44 AM

i know SPEED. they were very popular in Singapore years ago. i used to have a senior who always sing their songs.

i quite like their 'White Love' & 'Long Way Home'

summersnow · #4 8th January 2008, 05:26 AM

Yup I know SPEED too.
It was them who got me into Jpop.
Listened to them when I was just 11 years old.

For hiro, I think her latest single was Itsuka futaride.
Don't know where she has gone since that single.
Just hope that she will continue doing music.

TITANIC · #5 8th January 2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by summersnow

Yup I know SPEED too.
It was them who got me into Jpop.
Listened to them when I was just 11 years old.

For hiro, I think her latest single was Itsuka futaride.
Don't know where she has gone since that single.
Just hope that she will continue doing music.

when she realese that single???
my 1st time like jpop from SPEED

..
so i'm very respect with them until now...

i've heard that eriko realese new album with under name elly
and she has baby now is right or not??

Aggar · #6 8th January 2008, 12:33 PM

yes I know them but I have never listen to 'em yet. I heard they they broke up but I am not sure. It's been a long time

TITANIC · #7 8th January 2008, 02:31 PM

her latest album reunionalbum realese in 2003..singles only 2 be my love/stars to shine again and walking in the rain..

they had realesed 3 album
starting over
rise
carry on my way

and 3 compilation
moments
dear friends I
dear friends II

is it right??

Aggar · #8 8th January 2008, 02:57 PM

Don't ask me riozz ! ! I don't know anything . . .I'm just a beginner of Jpop listener . . he he . .

summersnow · #9 8th January 2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riozz

her latest album reunionalbum realese in 2003..singles only 2 be my love/stars to shine again and walking in the rain..

they had realesed 3 album
starting over
rise
carry on my way

and 3 compilation
moments
dear friends I
dear friends II

is it right??

yup I think that's right. And they also released an album called BRIDGE,
for SAVE THE CHILDREN 2003 charity.

Hiro released the single itsuka futaride in Aug 2006.

As for Eriko, yup she released an album, Neverland, under the name elly in 2006.
She was previously married and has a son but she divorced just last year.

mtora83 · #10 8th January 2008, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by summersnow

yup I think that's right. And they also released an album called BRIDGE,
for SAVE THE CHILDREN 2003 charity.

Hiro released the single itsuka futaride in Aug 2006.

As for Eriko, yup she released an album, Neverland, under the name elly in 2006.
She was previously married and has a son but she divorced just last year.

ERIKO HAS A SON?!?!?!
SPEED was also my first Jpop that I listened to and i had this celebrity crush on her.

That was a long time ago though.
Anyway, the only albums that I bought of theirs are the three compilation albums. 'White Love', 'ALIVE', and 'Go! Go! Heaven!' are the songs I liked the most.

KuroixShiroi_Namida · #11 9th January 2008, 01:32 AM

I know SPEED but haven't heard any of their songs except Graduation which is like everywhere inthose award shows which show flashbacks and stuff.

elepop · #12 9th January 2008, 01:34 AM

What kind of music SPEED make?

LacusClyne · #13 9th January 2008, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by asongforXX

What kind of music SPEED make?

here are some clips of them. you can take a look. they are what i call real girlband, not bubblepop.
White Love(live)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9_U7wTaFtU
Precious Time PV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-7zeROARMw&
Long Way Home PV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAFJ6...eature=related

DA1SUK1DAY01691 · #14 9th January 2008, 08:54 AM

You can NEVER forget this performance.

They were, if not my first then one of them, JPOP groups that started me. I'm only 16, so I must have been listening since first grade or kindergarten... (suprisingly, I'm not fluent! Ahaha)

But yeah. I even remember lip-synching songs when I wanted to in like, second grade. Ahahaha. They were one of those groups where if you haven't heard of them, then you were like, a dork. Ahaha. I would have to say besides ZONE and Morning Musume, this was the one true group where EVERYONE knew. No matter what, whenever you turn on a Japanese Music show, there was some reference to them.

One tidbit: None of the singles they released (while they were intact, not reunioned) sold less than 500,000 (and I believe that was their first single that set the hurdle). Many credit that to Eriko and Hiroko, the two front members (especially Hiroko, who was 13 I believe at the time of their debut). Imagine voices as strong as a studio version (if not stronger) LIVE WITH DANCING. That gave them a LOT of credit.

But yeah. They were THE group. I would say that they ARE the most successful girl group in the history of Japan given their lifespan. Although Morning Musume is still going strong, and even though I fully support them, I think that even they can't compare to SPEED. Not even ZONE or Pink Lady.

drewbilation · #15 10th January 2008, 01:57 AM

I'm not too familiar with the group, but I absolutely adore Takako's solo stuff. It's sad that her singing career is pretty much over, though.

summersnow · #16 10th January 2008, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LacusClyne

here are some clips of them. you can take a look. they are what i call real girlband, not bubblepop.

that's right.

they really can sing and dance at the same time very well!!
very good stamina!
real girlband indeed.

at that time, my fav member was Eriko!
But slowly, I'm growing closer to hiro cuz thought that
her vocal's improving. no more irritating high-pitches.

@mtora83 - yup Eriko has a son.

TITANIC · #17 10th January 2008, 01:25 PM

yeah,.. i have album bridge..
they voice and music style different since the last dear friends and previous album..they voice more mature..

i'm collecting they album now..but i still dont have carry on my way and starting over..

album rise had been uploaded by summersnow for me few month ago... ^^
thanks summersnow..

i think they're very popular at that time..
they are debuting in 1995,rite??
and are they debuting same time with namie amuro??
i juz know namie and SPEED in same school

summersnow · #18 10th January 2008, 04:13 PM

^no problem at all! =)
you want Carry On My Way? I can upload for you but might take up some time.

Yup they were very popular at that time.
I only knew about them when they released their first compilation
album Moment. Saw the advertisement on TV and I was
in love with White Love. So decided to borrow the album from my
friend. I really love it after listening it and bought a copy for myself!

TITANIC · #19 11th January 2008, 12:36 PM

summersnow,..
you want upload for me??
i'm really really want it..
thanks before..

i love them because of itazurana kiss dorama..
before that i never know japanese songs..
i've heard this song in 2001 or 2002..at that time i start to like them

most member i like is hiro..her voice very great..
i only have briliant on film and ai ga naiteru

elepop · #20 11th January 2008, 05:42 PM

They really remind me of old school Momosu! I'm going to try them!

Anybody know where I can find their stuff online?