The Official Maaya Sakamoto Thread

[Earth_maiden]

I got my copy today and I'm not as disappointed as I thought I'd be. The first and last songs are definitely the worst of the entire album. I really enjoyed the VOCALOID-esque version of BIKE. But my favourite song was thoroughly butchered. I don't think I ever want to hear your voice again, ARAI AKINO.

[Yoake]

^yes, kiseki no umi's cover is a slaughter. I deleted it from my pc and played the original 10 times to wash my ears. X_X

[Earth_maiden]

Maaya has a new single coming out on the 17th of June.

Anata wo Tamotsu Mono

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/VTCL-35211

It was composed by Cornelius. I've never heard of them/him (her?), has anyone else?

[Yoake]

I suppose it's him :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_%28musician%29

[Yoake]

Informations about the single are up on generasia:




1. Anata wo Tamotsu Mono (あなたを保つもの; What Keeps You)
2. Mada Ugoku (まだうごく; Still I Move)
3. Tokyo Samui (東京寒い; Tokyo is Cold)

source: http://www.generasia.com/wiki/Anata_...o_/_Mada_Ugoku


We can hear a preview of Anata wo Tamotsu Mono and the studio live version of Mada Ugoku here:
http://cornelius-kokakua-sound.com/#madaugoku

[Earth_maiden]

Just waiting on my copy to arrive so I can listen.

[Yoake]

A new album Follow Me Up will be released on 30th September.

limited edition


Regular edition


Tracklist
1-Hajimari no Umi (はじまりの海; Sea of Beginnings)
2-Be mine!
3-SAVED.
4-Replica (レプリカ)
5-Shiawase ni Tsuite Watashi ga Shitteiru 5-tsu no Houhou (album mix) (幸せについて私が知っている5つの方法; 5 Ways I Know to Be Happy)
6-Arco (アルコ)
7-Kore Kara (これから; From Now On)
8-Tokyo Samui (東京寒い; Tokyo is Cold)
9-Waiting for the rain
10-Kasuka na Melody (かすかなメロディ; Faint Melody)
11-That is To Say
12-Sanagi (さなぎ; Pupa)
13-Iris (アイリス)
14-Road Movie (ロードムービー)
15-FOLLOW ME

DVD Tracklist

1-Hajimari no Umi (Music Video)
2-Replica (Music Video)
3-Be mine! (Music Video)
4-Shiawase ni Tsuite Watashi ga Shitteiru 5-tsu no Houhou (Music Video)

source: official website and generasia

[sora-kara]

interesting tracklist...her singles have been a bit more cute/sugary than i love to hear from her for the last little bit. but then tokyo samui is on there too...it could do, but it makes me curious how the rest of the album will sound.

love the covers as usual! she looks SO different with long hair!!
the canadian dollar is absolute shit right now, so its going to be a bit of a wait before i can order this. :/

[Yoake]

CM for the FOLLOW ME live dvd and blu-ray that will be release on 2015/11/25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP3FZvE5EGQ

[AyuGAME]

Looking forward to her live...

I always like her concert...but looks like this one has a really small budget on stage production...the stage looks so empty for big venue...

[Earth_maiden]

The live looks great. I hope that tracklist is bit more mixed up though, I hate it when albums clump singles together like that.

[Yoake]

Previews for the new album are out on amazon

[Earth_maiden]

I'm going to wait until I get my copy to listen. If I can...

[sora-kara]

Album previews sound more promising than I thought they would.
Also, the tour dvd tracklist is out:

01.幸せについて私が知っている5つの方法 (Shiawase ni Tsuite....blablabla)
02.マジックナンバー (Magic Number)
03.スクラップ～別れの詩 (Scrap~Wakare no Uta)
04.ループ (Loop)
05.SAVED.
06.色彩 (Shikisai)
07.tune the rainbow
08.パイロット (Pilot)
09.指輪 (Yubiwa)
10.奇跡の海 (Kiseki no Umi)
11.Coming up
12.20th Anniversary Medley by菅野よう子（「夜明けのオクターブ」～「紅茶」～「バイク」～「光の中へ」～「everywhere」 ～「Gift」～「ユッカ」～「Rule～色褪せない日々」～「さいごの果実」～「Buddy」～「約束は いらない」） (Yoake no Octave - Koucha - Bike - Hikari no Naka e - everywhere - gift - Yukka - Rule~Iroasenau Hibi - Saigo no Kaijtsu - Buddy - Yakusoku wa Iranai)
13.約束はいらない　<Special Guest：菅野よう子> (Yakusoku wa Iranai)
14.プラチナ　<Special Guest：菅野よう子> (Platinum)
15.光あれ　<Special Guest：菅野よう子> (Hikari Are)
16.トライアングラー (Triangler)
17.ヘミソフィア (Hemisphere)
18.レプリカ (Replica)
19.マメシバ (Mameshiba)
20.おかえりなさい (Okaerinasai)
21.風待ちジェット (Kazemachi Jet)
22.シンガーソングライター (Singer Song Writer)

【ENCORE】
23.約束はいらない　<Special Guest：the band apart> (Yakusoku wa Iranai)
24.Be mine!　<Special Guest：the band apart>
25.そのままでいいんだ　<Special Guest：菅野よう子> (Sono Mama de Iinda)
26.Eternal return
27.これから (Kore Kara)
28.ポケットを空にして (Pocket o Karanishite)

Ok. Interesting. A couple of tracks I'm excited to see. But do we really need Yakusoku wa Iranai THREE TIMES?

[Earth_maiden]

When I saw her live in 2012 I really wanted her to sing Kiseki no Umi, but she didn't. Now it seems she sings it at most concerts.

[Yoake]

The album is out :
http://hikarinoakariost.info/maaya-s...w-me-up-album/

[Earth_maiden]

I'm really loving the new album! My favourite tracks are Waiting for the rain, Aruko, road map and follow me. Hajimari no umi sounds a bit out of place though, but I wasn't too keen on it in the first place.

[Yoake]

New single

7/27発売 ニューシングル「Million Clouds」収録内容決定！TVアニメ「あまんちゅ」PV公開！

★ニューシングル「Million Clouds」
2016.7.27 Release
・VTCL-35235　\1,400+tax

<収録曲>
1.Million Clouds（TVアニメ―ション「あまんちゅ！」オープニングテーマ）
作詞：坂本真綾　作曲：Frida Sundemo　編曲：河野伸
2.ロマーシカ
　　作詞・作曲：坂本真綾　編曲：河野伸
3.DIVE feat.GONTITI
　　作詞：岩里祐穂　作曲：菅野よう子　編曲：GONTITI
4.Million　Clouds ～Piano Ver.～
　　ピアノ演奏 : 河野 伸
-Bonus Track-　
5 はじまりの海 ～Live　Ver.～
作詞・作曲：大貫妙子　編曲：河野伸　　
※2016年2月6日中野サンプラザホールにて収録

表題曲「Million Clouds」は、この夏話題のTVアニメ「あまんちゅ!」のオープニングテーマにもなっている極上の爽や かチューン。スウェーデンの歌姫Frida Sundemoの描き下ろしナンバー。

M2「ロマーシカ」は原点回帰とも言えるどこか懐かしさを感じさせる坂本真綾自作曲。

M3「DIVE feat.GONTITI」は、ファン人気の非常に高い楽曲・菅野よう子1998年作「DIVE」を、ギタ ーデュオGONTITIのサウンドプロデュースによりセルフカヴァー。

ボーナストラックには、ゆったりとしたサマーチューン「はじまりの海」のライブテイクを収録。
全編夏仕様、極上のサウンドトラックアルバムを聴いているかのようなコンセプチュアルな内容の豪華シングル 。

同時発売のライブCDアルバムと共にお楽しみください。

TVアニメ「あまんちゅ!」オフィシャルサイトhttp://amanchu-anime.com/　
※「Million Clouds」が流れる番宣PV、本日より公開！

[Earth_maiden]

The new song sounds amazing!!

[Yoake]

You're lucky to hear the song. The voices are too loud and distracting for me so I really can't have a view about it. I'll wait for a proper preview.