The official HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR thread!

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HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR is (from left to right):



Kazuto (guitar)
mACKAz (bass)
Markie (vocals)
Yuusuke (vocals)
SASSY (drums)
MEG (guitar)

They debuted in January with their single PRIDE, and released a remix single for the same song. They have a new single, OVER, coming out 4/20.

If you haven't heard them, they're a bit hard to describe. Actually, quite hard to describe. The short answer is that they're a rock group, but I'd actually recommend you go ahead take a listen for yourself; you can listen to samples at their page on Sony Music Japan's site. (I'm going to order their two existing singles soon, then maybe I can post a full MP3 sample or two.)

I myself am still trying to find more information about them since there are virtually no English resources for them (I plan on making a fansite eventually, actually). So, if anyone has anything to add, please do!

I only recently discovered this band, but I love them! I'm so curious about this band, and I'd love discuss, but I find I can't find any other fans! So...has anyone else heard of the band, and is anyone else a fan? Or are you reading this right now, and listening to the snippets on Sony's site and becoming interested? Please, share your thoughts!

[PsyGen]

Well since they released PRIDE I quite liked that tune, and am getting interested in what they may release next. I saw the PV for over and it was okay... but not as good as PRIDE

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I prefer "PRIDE" to "OVER" also. "OVER" is good, but "PRIDE" is just...better. But after all, "OVER" was actually their indies single. I guess they just decided to redo it and release it again.

I also like "all alone" a lot, but that's only from the sample on the Sony site. (It's a c/w on the "PRIDE" single.) I can't wait to hear the c/w's on the "OVER" single!

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Isn't 'PRIDE' used as an anime theme or something?

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Originally Posted by dokidokisuru

Isn't 'PRIDE' used as an anime theme or something?

Yeah. It's the second opening theme for Gundam SEED Destiny, I believe.

[PSYCHEDELICOdust]

They make me think of a Japanese Evanescence.


I like them, not bad vocals at all, and its a good play against my idol material lol

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Originally Posted by PSYCHEDELICOdust

They make me think of a Japanese Evanescence.


I like them, not bad vocals at all, and its a good play against my idol material lol

They remind me of Evanescence too! Except, Yuusuke, the way he talks/raps/shouts, he reminds me of Linkin Park for some reason.

Anyway, yeah, the vocals are definitely pretty good...I can't believe Markie is only 17.

[BanFan]

I love them. When I first watched OVER, I didn't know what to expect and was blown away. I'm 100% positive that I'm buying their first album. They're amazing. The vocalists looks different in PVs and covers. She looks like ELT's Mocchi in my avatar (OVER single cover), but she looks way different in the PV. The PRIDE single's also really good.

*desperately wants an mp3 of OVER!!*

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Originally Posted by BanFan

I love them. When I first watched OVER, I didn't know what to expect and was blown away. I'm 100% positive that I'm buying their first album. They're amazing. The vocalists looks different in PVs and covers. She looks like ELT's Mocchi in my avatar (OVER single cover), but she looks way different in the PV. The PRIDE single's also really good.

*desperately wants an mp3 of OVER!!*

Well, I first discovered them thanks to the PRIDE PV airing on our local international channel, AZN TV, on a music show called "Revolution"...I was instantly hooked, and went running to the computer to find out more. I'm also definitely getting their album, whenever that surfaces. Yeah, Markie reminded me a lot of Mocchi too, and she does look different on cover art than the PVs (at least, more so for OVER than PRIDE) - but I think she looks nicer in the PVs.

I tried to make an MP3 from my copy of the OVER PV earlier, but it wouldn't convert properly and sped up and such. And, after all, that wasn't the most spotless quality either. So...I guess we wait until April 20th.

I'm still dying to get my hands on the singles. I want to hear the c/w's sooooo badly...not to mention the ones on OVER which we don't even have samples for yet. Insomnia ('INSOMUNIA') is intriguing to me.


EDIT: Now all of my posts are billboards for HandMC. *points at the new siggy and avi*

[PsyGen]

Yeah when I looked at BanFan's avatar I thought she was Mocchi too. Japanese Evanescence? Never thought of that

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Originally Posted by PsyGen

Yeah when I looked at BanFan's avatar I thought she was Mocchi too. Japanese Evanescence? Never thought of that

Hehe, yeah. Honestly, among the few people that seem to know them, the Evanescence comparison tends to fly around a lot. When I really focus on Markie's voice when she holds a note in "PRIDE", or even just the "all alone" sample, I can see where the comparison came from. It's definitely a good thing, ne~

[Mirai Noah]

Originally Posted by _CREA_

Yeah. It's the second opening theme for Gundam SEED Destiny, I believe.

Yeah, it's from Gundam SEED Destiny. I really like "PRIDE" but I have yet to see the "OVER" PV...

[ImpactBreaker]

I downloaded the PRIDE single because of the comparisoms with Evanescence, but I actually didn't find much simillarities Evanescence sounds far more depressing and melancholic and the songs from "HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR" sounded a lot like typical anime JPOP or the japanese band "move". I haven't listened to OVER yet though. Not criticizing though, they do sound promising, and I liked what I listened to

[Biscuit]

Hey guys, I upped "Over" PV for those of you haven't seen it here.

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Originally Posted by ImpactBreaker

I downloaded the PRIDE single because of the comparisoms with Evanescence, but I actually didn't find much simillarities Evanescence sounds far more depressing and melancholic and the songs from "HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR" sounded a lot like typical anime JPOP or the japanese band "move". I haven't listened to OVER yet though. Not criticizing though, they do sound promising, and I liked what I listened to

It's okay, I'm not going to slaughter you if you don't agree about the Evanescence thing. But look at it this way...they're more like Evanescence than a lot of J-Rock bands, right?

However...please don't compare them to "move"! "move" is SO J-Pop compared to HandMC...not that J-Pop is bad, definitely, it's just that I just don't care for move's style. Like, at all. And I wouldn't really say HandMC is "typical anime JPOP" either. Typical anime J-Pop to me is epitomized by artists like Nami Tamaki, TM Revolution, and Maaya Sakamoto. Not-so-typical anime tracks, IMO, are ones like PRIDE, and L'Arc~en~Ciel's "READY STEADY GO!" for Full Metal Alchemist.

Though, you said you've DLed the PRIDE single. So...given "Hikaru Kakera", I guess I can see where you're coming from with the pop idea. I still haven't heard full versions of either of the c/w's, but "all alone" didn't sound any more poppy than "PRIDE", which IMO isn't much.

"OVER", on the other hand...well...take a listen. Not too pop either.

And thanks for the PV upload Biscuit, you just saved me a ton of time uploading. (I was going to upload it, but I'm on *dial-up*. Yes, pity me. )

[PsyGen]

Ohmygosh I'm so dumb.

I was thinking... "What the heck is HandMC?"

Now I know lol... High and MIGHTY COLOR *slaps head*

[ImpactBreaker]

Originally Posted by _CREA_

However...please don't compare them to "move"! "move" is SO J-Pop compared to HandMC...not that J-Pop is bad, definitely, it's just that I just don't care for move's style. Like, at all. And I wouldn't really say HandMC is "typical anime JPOP" either. Typical anime J-Pop to me is epitomized by artists like Nami Tamaki, TM Revolution, and Maaya Sakamoto. Not-so-typical anime tracks, IMO, are ones like PRIDE, and L'Arc~en~Ciel's "READY STEADY GO!" for Full Metal Alchemist.

move because they have a rapper and the way the rapper interrupts the song is almost exactly like what happens in "move". Plus I actally found PRIDE to be kinda poppish and not that rockish at all (the guitars are pretty much drawn back - sorry I can't explain it well, something that usually happens with guitar infused pop).....maybe it was because I saw that it was a theme for GUNDAM, so the anime images wouldn't stop flashing in my mind while listening to it. But it's still to early for me to have an opinion...will await for their next single or their debut album.

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Originally Posted by ImpactBreaker

move because they have a rapper and the way the rapper interrupts the song is almost exactly like what happens in "move". Plus I actally found PRIDE to be kinda poppish and not that rockish at all (the guitars are pretty much drawn back - sorry I can't explain it well, something that usually happens with guitar infused pop).....maybe it was because I saw that it was a theme for GUNDAM, so the anime images wouldn't stop flashing in my mind while listening to it. But it's still to early for me to have an opinion...will await for their next single or their debut album.

Anime can poison the mind like that. (On a side note, I haven't seen the Gundam SEED Destiny OP with PRIDE, so I've been spared from AIS. [Anime Image Syndrome] ) But yeah, I suppose it is early for much judgement, seeing as there's only really 4 different songs out now. Besides, we all probably have different personal definitions for music genres, so what's rock to me is more pop to you. And the rapper thing I hadn't even really noticed, so more power to you.

@ PsyGen: Understandable. But who would want to write out "HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR" all the time?

All of that aside, I have some random tidbits of goodies. Two, actually.

The first is this Oricon interview from January. It's in Japanese, but it's also got a video clip you can stream with a comment from the band.

The second thing is another streaming clip available from this particular one of their official sites. (They have three. ) You'll see it on ther right panel, below the OVER single information and above the PRIDE Remix information. You can stream it at 56k or 500k, and it includes a 15 sec. CM for the OVER single, clips from the PV, and a comment from the band.

[BanFan]

I was listening to my move best album, and the rapper interrupts a lot more, and is a lot more annoying, I think the HandMC rapper isn't so annoying, I don't mind him so much...

CREA, I have the whole 'PRIDE' single if you want it.

[ImpactBreaker]

Originally Posted by BanFan

I was listening to my move best album, and the rapper interrupts a lot more, and is a lot more annoying, I think the HandMC rapper isn't so annoying, I don't mind him so much...

True the rapper in move interrupts way too much -_-;;;;;;;