GARNET CROW part153

Official site: “GARNET CROW Official Website” ttp://www.garnetcrow.com/ The 21st single, “Yume Hanabi,” is on sale in first-press and regular editions (opening theme for *MAR*). The 22nd single, “Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de,” is scheduled for August 16, 2006 (ending theme for *MAR*): 01 Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de / 02 Ushinawareta Monogatari / 03 nonsense / 04 instrumental. GZCA-4078, 1,260 yen including tax. The 23rd single, “Maboroshi,” is scheduled for September 13, 2006 (theme for TV Asahi’s Thursday mystery drama *Shin Kasōken no Onna*): 01 Maboroshi / 02 Holy ground —just like a “dejavu” arr.— / 03 instrumental. GZCA-7076, 1,050 yen including tax. The first best album, *GARNET CROW BEST*, is on sale. Regular program: Sundays, α-station 89.4 MHz, “PASTIME PARADISE” (Hitoshi Okamoto). Please use sage and discuss things calmly. Do not bother others or post fabricated information. Ignore trolls, age-fans, negative fantasists, people exposing other artists, perverts, and beggars. This is an anonymous forum, so fixed names are disliked. Use a dedicated browser’s NG-word function for IDs or names you cannot stand. Avoid degrading language. Nakamura Yuri fanatics should use their dedicated thread. The next thread should be opened by >>950, without a subtitle; edit the template sensibly. Virus code, old posts, and staged one-person conversations are forbidden. Ignore bad fixed-ID posters completely—replying makes you just as embarrassing. Remember that it is summer vacation. Previous thread: GARNET CROW part152 http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/musicjg/1155158972/l50

First reply.

Claiming post 2.

Easy second post, lol.

…Huh?

What happened to the template?

AZUKI Nana.

Yurippe is so lovable. Yurippe.

>>4 >>6 >>8

>>9 What’s with posts 2 and 7? lol

Shimeji eleven.

I don’t actually dislike self-conversation trolls.

>>9 You wrote “strongly reject staged one-person conversations” in >>1, yet you cannot follow your own rule. What a person with no self-control~ (・∀・)/~~~ You opened the thread but cannot even clean up afterward. You are a textbook example of a useless human being. You have no right to open threads!

>>13 As expected of Yukio—every word carries weight. The person who wrote >>1 should reflect from the bottom of their heart and commit ritual suicide.

An ASCII-art “downfall of Minshね”: refusing school in junior high and becoming a shut-in; being forced out in middle school; remaining a shut-in even as an adult; and finally “Ohyō” today. The picture continues with a long fall into the distance.

Please help report “Minshね,” who hopes for mass killings. He may even be using drugs. The “Minshね arrest festival” cannot be far away. Links follow to a thread about the dangerous fixed-name poster, a news story about a lynching and a yakuza associate who ordered a killing, and a report about the Korean cult “JMS.”

Quoted posts from Minna Shineba Ii Noni: “I am God. Hurry up and worship me as General.” “Kneel before Lord Minshね. Bow your head before Lord Minshね.”

>>1 Thanks for the hard work, “Koyoi Eden no Katasumi”!

2ch-wide “most disliked fixed-name posters” ranking: http://www.37vote.net/2ch/1155561153/

When is the newsletter coming?＼(^o^)／

Since it is the Obon holiday, it will probably take a little longer—surely next week. ('A｀)

2006/10/04 GZCA-5091 *THE TWILIGHT VALLEY* \3,500 2006/10/04 GZCA-5092 *THE TWILIGHT VALLEY* \3,059 Can’t people buy it because they went back to their hometowns?

Edō Idiot’s stupidity is beyond saving. No wonder he is a socially maladjusted NEET, lol.

>>1 Thanks for the phantom.

>>1 Thanks for opening the thread.

“nonsense” is good. I was a little unsure about the chorus being in English, but the fast rhythm and rapid-fire delivery make it feel like an evolved “wish.” I want to hear it live. An *Endless Desire* → *nonsense* → *Rhythm* set would be perfect. The B section has call-and-response parts the audience could join, Okamoto adds harmonies in the chorus, and the interlude has a simple piano solo that seems made for AZUKI Nana.

Quoted reports from an earlier premium live: seating was nominally by number, but frightening-looking men allegedly received seats farther back when official tickets were issued, while women and attractive couples were favored near the front. The posters joke that GARNET CROW fans were apparently sorted into “anime nerds and creepy men” versus “couples, handsome men, and young women.”

More old reports claim the first people shown on screen were probably staff or planted guests, that seating was openly differentiated by gender and appearance, and that almost everyone up to number 100 was female except for one couple. Someone adds that there were a few male pairs too, but many more women.

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Quoted complaints about a man wearing a homemade AZUKI 7 soccer jersey and jumping throughout the show, disturbing those behind him. Another quote says the fan-site administrator was rejected in the lottery yet attended both days, apparently through shameless connections.

Yurippe’s diary, before and after a correction: she was nervous but finished her radio appearance successfully, praised DJ Taniguchi’s timing and humor, and joked about making him GARNET FAMILY member No. 1. The correction apologizes for saying she would appear around 3 p.m. when it was actually after 4, and asks fans to stop handing gifts directly to her: even though she accepted a Cupid charm and flowers on the spot, such behavior can cause confusion and is dangerous for security. Old replies suggest having staff collect bouquets nearby while prohibiting hand-to-hand gifts.

Contamination cleared.

An attempted ASCII art of “Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de / GARNET CROW,” followed by: “I tried to make AA, but now I feel like I don’t care anymore.”

Besides, you can only see it with a 2ch browser, lol.

*THE TWILIGHT VALLEY*… I hope that rumor is not fake.

>>35 It is fake, lol. How did you not notice?ｗｗｗ

It is not fake, lol.

It obviously looks fake. What is your reason for saying it is not? The track titles clearly do not sound like something Nana would write. That alone is enough.

>>38 Please give us the track titles.

>>39 A supposed track list for GARNET CROW’s fifth album, *THE TWILIGHT VALLEY*, due October 4, 2006: “Anywhere,” “Maboroshi,” “Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de,” “Kakurenbo,” “Hare-dokei,” “Rusty Rail,” “Yume Hanabi,” “Mō Chotto Sagashite Mimashō,” “Himawari no Iro,” “Rai・Rai・Ya,” “Yellow MooN,” “Marginal Man,” “Haru Matsu Hana no Yō ni,” and “WEEK END,” plus a Cybersound rearrangement of “Maboroshi.”

>>40 The garbled text confirms it is fake. Even as a fake list, they could have thought a little harder. “Kakurenbo,” seriously?ｗｗ

Exactly. I hope the faker thinks before posting next time. If this were real, I would be deeply disappointed.

>>1 Thanks for opening the thread! Yurippe and the others are the best.

Obviously fake. Anyone who cannot tell that should not call themselves a fan. And putting “Rusty Nail” and “WEEK END” together means they copied two X song titles too—no imagination at all.

Daily ranking: 9 → 8 → 11. It is already impossible for it to enter the Top 10.

After Nana, I have mailed a fan letter to Yuri too. What will happen next…?

Titles like “Kakurenbo” and “Tsuki” are rather adolescent, but they could work as thematic titles for Nana’s writing: “Kakurenbo” could suggest absence, death, or parting; “Tsuki” could illuminate darkness and express transience or emptiness. Still, the fake list is too obvious. To imitate Nana, they only needed ordinary words or words hinting at a theme—something like “ever green” or “Natsu no Yoin” would have been enough to fool people.

>>45 It was never likely to make the Top 10, and holding steady like this is good for a GIZA act. Fans should support them even when they know it is impossible—that is what being a fan is.

“Mō Chotto Sagashite Mimashō”—could it be lyrics about sawing God into pieces with a chainsaw?

After “Yume Hanabi,” “Eden” has made it onto *Music Station*. Congratulations. Only the cover image was shown. What a tease…

Since “Maboroshi” is tied to TV Asahi, it will surely appear on the show, lol.

Only the cover (´；ω；`) *sniff*…

Sorry, I forgot to use sage.

Edō Idiot is poor. He is not far from being homeless, lol.

Shimeji fifty-five.

I am starting to think “Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de” is a masterpiece.

Sixteenth tomorrow.

I bought an album from their indie period. Isn’t track six a divine song? The final chorus develops in a way that reminds me of Rina Aiuchi’s “Forever You.” The singing is less polished than today, but that makes it sound youthful and fragile, which suits the lyrics. It reaches a place that their highly finished current style cannot. What a great album…

Eden is No. 20 on *Supakan*━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━!! I cannot believe they played the whole song…

What is that?

>>59 Tell us more!!

What is that?

Yurippe is like the sun.

>>37 What a pity, lol.

>>61 It is a program on Cultural Broadcasting called *Friday Super Countdown*. Listeners’ requests determine the rankings. It plays 50 through 1 each week: only snippets of 50–21, longer portions of 20–11, and the entire song for the rest. GC probably got a full play because the single was released this week.

Even the *MÄR* joke got ignored. Is the song really that bad…?

This is what Japanese people do: put a corn snack on a finger; peel Baumkuchen layer by layer; say “aaah” in front of a fan; lick only the chocolate off Pocky; imagine forming a school band and performing before the whole school; take many selfies to find the best angle; sprain an ankle while daydreaming; set out to make yakisoba and somehow make ramen; have a bicycle pedal hit the back of the knee; fail to avoid an oncoming pedestrian and perform an awkward mutual feint; feel handsome in the mirror but become depressed upon seeing one’s reflection in a shop window; record one’s own voice and want to die; mistake a late-night movie for porn and regret staying up; worry that people can hear one’s thoughts and say “You’re listening, aren’t you?”; and practice punching the pull-cord of a room light.

Why bump the thread just to post a copypasta?

>>67 You forgot “likes Yurippe.”

>>67 The bicycle pedal hitting the knee and the awkward pedestrian feint killed me, lol.

>>67 I have experienced everything except item eight…orz

I have already experienced ten of them, lol.

I finally bought “Eden” today. I cannot accept the B-side yet, but it may be a grower. More importantly, there were two entry coupons inside. Is that lucky? But then I have to buy two copies of “Maboroshi”…orz

Is this biological instinct too…?

That is the famous relay questionnaire from Mixi.

I was just watching this copypasta unfold, but it made me laugh, so I had to post. >>67 I had the “telepathy” thought in elementary school too—I imagined there were surveillance cameras in my room and wondered whether my muttering was being heard, lol.

So you really are crazy…^^

So you really are Minshね…^^

>>73 “Ushinawareta Monogatari” is a work seasoned with GARNET CROW’s signature dark atmosphere. Its melody is lyrical and lingers in the ear; it is subdued rather than immediately striking, but the arrangement is thick and deep. Leaving “nonsense” aside, if you can hear that the B-side is a grower, you will surely sink into it. At least I did.

>>79 If you called it subdued, isn’t it odd to describe it simply as “heavy”? “Solid,” with a sense of weight in places, would be more accurate. If it were directly heavy, that would refer to Nakamura’s melancholy voice. Honestly…ｗ As for >>77 and >>78, it was only something I thought as a child, so please cut me some slack. Interpret it as you like, but keep it in your head, lol.

>>73 If you mail those two coupons together with the one included with “Maboroshi,” they will send you a notebook infused with AZUKI Nana’s resentment.

That fixed-name toilet tank, Idea, is such a hopeless amateur, lol.

So what? Everything is something I created.

This release feels bad… Is this what happens when something is made in such a short time? I wish they would make things more carefully. I cannot get my hopes up for “Maboroshi” either.

Idea, you reek of amateurism. Pathetic, lol. Life over＼(^o^)／

“GARNET CROW thread fixed-name trash — truly revised edition”: a long catalog of recurring posters, including Edō Zaku, Hotaruika, fake Edō Zaku, Manmosu, Ahhā Namikoshi, Takei Shiori, and Minna Shineba Ii Noni. It describes their habits, insults, trolling, use of age instead of sage, self-conversations, and repeated failure to follow the thread’s rules, concluding: they do not understand ordinary language, so ignore them all.

>>84 “Eden” has conspicuously light programmed percussion and an immediately catchy quality, which may put some listeners off. Including the late upward key change, it feels more dependent on Nakamura’s singing ability than on the song itself. The oppressive thickness of this era is absent, as are delicate, beautiful melodies; the only specialized strength is the vocal performance. That may be why its kayōkyoku direction is unpopular—not merely because the worldview and sound have expanded, but because the whole song focuses on showcasing Nakamura’s high register.

This guy is annoying.

Please completely ignore the trash fixed-name posters. If you engage them, you are just as pathetic. This is why I hate fixed names. The GC website administrator needs to get it together. After reorganizing the NEWS section, the radio and Web/Mobile information is even more outdated. The gizamusic.net link in Web/Mobile is wrong too.

>>89 “This is why I hate fixed names.” I have heard that everywhere. Apparently this is the music board’s harshest place for attacking fixed-name posters, yet what you just said is relatively mild. It is strange that “fixed name = trash” is treated as self-evident. So tell me: what exactly should be changed? I can change anything except that tone.

>>90 Then go die.

Yuri (*´Д`)huff huff.

The toilet tank is stinky. His posts are boring too. Life over＼(^o^)／

>>89 The official site really is beyond help.

>>91 Sigh… difficult to deal with. That is short-circuit thinking. If emotional expression always comes before thought, it is evidence of emotional immaturity. You probably never stop to consider the danger. Questions should be accompanied by ethics—that ought to be obvious, lol. You have displayed your foolish values beautifully.

Who is this guy?

To me, Idea and Minshね are the same.

Are the fixed-name posters here really that annoying? He also posts normal comments about the songs, so I do not find him annoying.

The self-conversation is annoying.

His posts sound a lot like Yukio. Am I imagining it? Everyone, ignore him. If nobody responds, he will eventually get tired.

This is exactly why I hate fixed names. If you are not accepted, leave quietly before things turn into a disturbance. >>94 The official site cannot get media information wrong right after release. That earlier review video was stretched horizontally, which was pitiful for Yurippe (Yuri Nakamura, the vocalist). I wish someone who actually liked GC were in charge.

I have never said this much before… What a difficult thread. Is Yukio a famous fixed-name poster on the Japanese music board? It is not me. Being accused of staging a conversation is really troublesome, lol. >>101 This is the first place where I have not been accepted. Judging by the current situation, I may never have been accepted even once. Tough crowd.

I thought this was a pretty good thread, but this is too much, lol. I will leave as you wish. (＾＾)

What happens elsewhere does not matter. If you come here, do not use a fixed name. If you are who I think you are, you should know how fixed-name posters have been treated here. You have been rooted here for a long time, haven’t you? Recently you even changed your name to Idea, lol.

>>103 Go die, and take Minshね and your staged character with you.

Is Yukio famous? He is famous as scum, if anything!

Why not ban fixed names in this thread? Residents drive them away as soon as they appear, so it is effectively a ban already. The argument would end quickly.

>>107 Since the 2ch system cannot actually prevent them from posting, you can imagine what would happen if the template simply said “fixed names prohibited.”

After being accused of staging a conversation, how could I just say “Oh, really?” and leave? Even if I cannot clear the suspicion, I will state my opinion. >>104 I joined around part 150. >>105 Minshね could not possibly know what “Idea no Suisō” means. I dislike being lumped together with that person; I wish he would disappear. You have the wrong target. Dealing with him is your responsibility, not mine. You may call me his self-conversation if you like—it will only make his reputation worse. >>107 If everyone hates fixed names this much, why not take that approach? Fixed names multiplying and the thread becoming chaotic are consequences of the residents’ own carelessness. I have repeatedly told people to ignore them.

>>109 Where in Kansai are you from?

So annoyingーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

He used to tell people to ignore fixed names, yet now he comes here using one and has the nerve to criticize the residents for being careless.

>>106 I am not trying to provoke anyone; it is a simple question. When a fake Hoimin appeared, you said the same thing. Is Yukio a famous fixed-name poster on the Japanese music board? I have never seen him outside this thread.

I have never seen him either.

>>112 I still do not understand the intention behind deliberately using this name and posting in such a superior tone. (ry) >>113 Honestly, I have not browsed the Japanese music board, so I do not know. I heard he was a provocative, music-savvy scumbag who kept bothering Hoimin, but there are several people called Yukio now. I remember someone saying there are four: the provocateur; one who replies politely and uses (・∀・)/~~~; one who opposes BUMP but strongly praises Mr. Children; and the emoticon impersonator.

>>115 You can stop pretending to be from Kansai now.

>>116 I was hoping you would call me out sooner, lol. I actually live in Kanto. If the mood had been more favorable, I was going to say, “Not using Kansai dialect much is fashionable now.” Too bad.

As long as the self-important people, the losers who can only threaten without being able to sue, and the people who harass others disappear, everything will be solved. Please disappear already, idiots.

Compared with those people, the ones who mock fixed-name posters are worse. Residents should be more tolerant of fixed names. If only this small group that keeps shouting “so annoying” would disappear, everything would be fine. Ignore them, or if they can understand Japanese, put aside your irritation and get along. Too many people do not know what patience is.

>>119 Read the template. These people do not understand Japanese. There is no need to be tolerant of someone who is only here for amusement.

>>119 Aren’t you a piece of trash with a fixed name yourself? Stop staging conversations and disrupting the thread, idiot.

I want neither fixed-name posters nor people who mock fixed-name posters.

You do not hate fixed names themselves, do you? Could you not overlook a slightly eccentric fixed-name poster? Minshね has ethical problems, and Edō Zaku is a disruptive poster who never discusses GC. Those two can be treated as idiots who do not understand ordinary language. But Minna Ikireba Ii Noni, Yukio, and Vegeta have been remarkably patient, in my view. What do you think? Though perhaps it is too late to say this now.

Stop rambling. Do not quietly count yourself among the tolerable trash fixed-name posters.

>>119, >>123 = >>117. Idea, shut up. Stop staging conversations, idiot.

As an outsider, I would say that if 2ch itself disappeared, everything would be solved. This thread is over.

>>121 Here comes the person who loves expressing emotions. Some people failed to ignore me today. Because you keep trying to drive Minshね out while endlessly pestering him, I wanted to see what you really think about fixed names. You claim to ignore them, yet too many people do not ignore Minshね at all. Disruption is certainly bad, but his reputation is worse now, so “Ohyō” probably will not say anything again. >>124 As expected, I caught this type of person. Fixed names are hated so much here—will you ignore this too? Incidentally, I hate fixed names most of all. >>125 Are you stupid? You noticed far too late, lol. Adding self-staging to a fixed-name argument makes it perfect. I also want fixed names banned.

I came to this thread for the first time today; I only realized after reading the backstory, lol.

What self-righteousness. You probably think you did something good and are congratulating yourself. Disgusting.

Toilet Tank is such an amateur that conversation is impossible, lol.

There are always idiots who think they are heroes and cannot read the room.

The Yurippe faith is so peaceful. Nice.

Once I started, I could not withdraw, lol. I misjudged how provocative I should be. >>130 You are pretty persistent too, lol. I am playing the comic role. Besides, what does “amateur” even mean? >>131 I was prepared to be called that. If I did not deliberately act as though I could not read the room, nobody would reply.

By the way, this is supposed to be a GARNET thread. All we do is discuss fixed-name posters…

I was wrong to steer the topic toward fixed names, lol. This is the only time I will stage a conversation, so forgive me. I am truly sorry.

I bought “Eden” today, but… it is not very good.

Keep wiping and wiping until the toilet bowl itself is stained.

>>136 They are growers; listen a few more times and you will like them. I also thought it was rather iffy at first.

I wish that self-conversation addict would hurry up and die. Compared with him, Takei and Edō are almost tolerable.

He will probably disappear when summer vacation ends.

No. 15 on the daily chart.

So entering the Top 10 really was impossible. Who was it that said it would be fine?ｗ

Copied from the sales thread: upcoming releases include Kobukuro, Johnny’s/Sony acts, AI, Asai Kenichi, hitomi, Kotaro Oshio, Ishii Tatsuya, elly, La’cryma Christi, Girugamesh, Super Eurobeat Initial D, Kome Kome CLUB, GARNET CROW (+DVD) on October 4, NOKKO, Kazuya Yoshii, Vanilla Mood, DEEN, GO!GO!7188, Ricken’s, ROVO, and TRIPLANE.

The newsletter is here━━━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━━━!!

>>143 That was mentioned many times already, lol. >>144 Where do you live? It has probably not arrived here yet.

It has not arrived here either.

Not here either. Is there any news about the fifth album?

Tokyo. >>147 I do not think so. I heard “Eden” was filmed at a historic university in the hills of Kobe.

Kobe College University?

Tokyo? Then it should not have arrived here yet. When you say “I do not think so,” do you mean there is no news, or that there is?

It has reached Kanto, yet not my house. (´･ω･`)

>>150 No news. The first half is a report on filming “Yume Hanabi,” “Eden,” and “Maboroshi”; the second half is the usual material.

No news? I imagine they will put a flyer about the album in “Maboroshi,” together with the entry coupon, like they did for “Wasurezak i.” Three reports, huh? I will look forward to it a little.

I finally bought the CD. The chorus sounds like I have heard it somewhere before… Has anyone mentioned that?

Yurippe said in MFM that it was consciously modeled on “Futari no Rocket.”

Ah, that may be it…

Am I the only one who feels that the instrumental after “the siren…” was suddenly forced in? The guitar and bass lines are interesting; judged on its own, it is an excellent interlude.

Nothing in this world is more beautiful than Yurippe while she is singing.

Toilet Tank really is a turd, lol.

If even “hora” and “nee” are the same, that is a bit much… about the chorus.

“Look, it flew away trailing smoke” → “Look, tonight in a corner of Eden.” “Hey, after taking to the tracks…” → “Hey, tonight in a corner of Eden.” The lyrics and melody are almost identical…

In this newsletter, Mochi (Hitoshi Okamoto’s nickname) has been completely branded as a “rain man,” lol. He had been desperately denying it on the radio. The newsletter’s page 9 shows everyone looking happy during the meal.

I hope Yurippe takes care of herself and keeps doing her best.

>>154 Isn’t it “Sweet Emotion”? The chorus is exactly the same.

>>164 It sounds nothing alike. Get your hearing checked.

I really wish that piece of trash called Toilet Tank would die. #Takei Shiori

I wish Nana would become a glasses-wearing girl.

http://www.imgup.org/iup249157.jpg

Copied from the Being GIZA thread: “*MAR* will stop broadcasting in December; *MAR Omega* begins in January.” I thought we had finally escaped the *MAR* curse. What is *MAR Omega* supposed to be? Could there be another tie-in for GC? (´Д｀)

Hey, lol— is it really a sequel?

GARNET is on *Japan Countdown*━━━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━━━━!!!

Enough with crappy *MAR*, already! ( ﾟДﾟ)ｺﾞﾙｧ!! Disappear completely along with its author.

That is not a joke—it is real? If possible, I wish it were a joke…

>>171 Tell us more.

>>172 The author has more or less already disappeared…

*MAR Omega* is real. It has already been confirmed on the *Weekly Shōnen Sunday* website. Whether GARNET CROW will be hired again is another matter.

I see. Since it dirties GC’s music, I hope they are not hired again.

Correction: “hired” → “used again.”

I used to be a GARNET CROW fan. I lost interest and have not watched music programs for years, so their presence has completely disappeared for me. Is that okay?

That is only because you shut them out yourself.

If you are no longer interested, please leave.

>>179 Goodbye. ﾉｼ

>>179 You loser.

>>180 I’m dying, lol.

How long will the *MAR* shock continue?

On the contrary, I want to know why anyone would want to leave such a wonderful group.

>>186 He probably stopped listening to music altogether.

>>186 Maybe they felt a difference in musical direction.

>>188 Who?

“Raise a toast to passionate love—romance…” Not at all the same.

It was actually “Let’s go anywhere, just the two of us tonight,” orz. What does “romance” even mean?ｗ

At live shows they will probably cut “Futari no Rocket” and play “Eden” instead. They may rearrange it to get the crowd moving, and perhaps we will even see new choreography.

As a casual fan, I would probably have dropped out already if not for “Maboroshi.”

>>166 “Idea no Suisō” is actually GRAPEVINE’s masterpiece. Its driving sound pushes forward without pause, while the syncopated bass and drums have long been recognized as cool. Of course, it has nothing to do with that self-conversation guy. >>192 I also think “Eden” is suitable for live performance because it is faster and has more rhythmic changes, such as the late key change. On CD, though, I personally prefer “Futari no Rocket.” It is more monotonous and has less dramatic movement than “Eden,” but the transition from that initial monotony into the catchy chorus never gets old.

>>193 If you are only a casual fan, wouldn’t the kayōkyoku direction have bothered you already? That is what I think.

Is the kayōkyoku direction really so unpopular? These two songs are more evolved than “Boku Dake” and “Kimi Kazari,” so I have no problem with them. More importantly, they suit Yurippe’s current singing style. If anything, the fact that “Eden” resembles “Rocket” too much is what bothers me.

>>196 I have not heard many positive opinions here. Two GC fans around me also say it does not work. Personally, like you, I do not think it is a problem worth worrying about. Looking at people around me, tastes seem sharply divided. The major issue is probably the use of Nakamura’s high register and the expansion of the worldview. In other words, I agree with yesterday’s self-conversation poster, lol. “Bokura Dake” is slightly questionable in places, but “Kimi Kazari” feels somewhat heavy and dark in its melody, lyrics, and sound, which fits GC’s thematic image and makes it easier to empathize with. This new direction—high-register melodies, electronically arranged rock sounds, and grand lyrics—departs from GC’s original image. Sorry for the long post.

Oops, lol. I used a fixed name in another thread, so it appeared here too. Sorry, everyone—please forgive me.

Wow… what a serious mistake…

You do not need to worry that much. The GC fans around me can accept the kayōkyoku direction, but they are the type who will listen to anything regardless of genre, so they are not very useful as a reference…

>>200 Oh, is that so? I am relieved, lol. The people around me are closer to casual fans. They are fans, but not committed enough to use fixed names, so they are not immune to every genre either. Your group sounds more established. It is useful to clarify this, even if the sample is tiny; it gives a clearer sense of how they view this direction.

Yukio is so annoyingーーーーーー (repeated seven times).

Saegusa Yuka IN db’s long-awaited new album and single will be released together on September 20. The album *U-ka saegusa IN db III* will include six singles, plus “100 Mon no Tobira,” which debuted at No. 8 on Oricon and features Rina Aiuchi and Sparkling☆Point, and the song “Sora Tobu Ano Shiroi Kumo no Yō ni,” for which Sayuri Iwata provided lyrics, for thirteen tracks total. The first press edition includes a DVD with the PVs and making-of footage for “Fall in Love” and “Everybody Jump,” as well as footage from live events. The first press and regular editions will have different covers. A song written by Yurippe (Yuri Nakamura) is included.

Why are you discussing that shitty band GRAPEVINE here? Are you an idiot? Go die.

>>200–201 Among both GC fans and non-fans around me, the song is rated highly. Teenagers are a little more uncertain, though. In the end, people’s opinions seem to be shaped by the tastes of the person promoting it, lol. Also, you do not need to worry so much about revealing your fixed name. Even when you post anonymously, everyone can tell it is Yukio. Since you have stopped using the fixed name, you should work harder on that distinction.

Anyone who talks to a trash fixed-name poster is equally guilty. (Repeated seven times.)

>>205 Do not engage him.

Quoting the earlier discussion: the kayōkyoku direction may be unpopular because the song focuses on Nakamura’s high notes; “Eden” has conspicuously light percussion and a catchy sound; its chorus is addictive after the initial monotony. Added thought: if the arrangement aims for grandeur, insufficiently programmed percussion becomes obvious, so delicate sound production would suit them better.

Because it is self-conversation!!

Looking at how this developed, the people provoking the fixed-name poster are clearly the ones disrupting the thread.

What impressive self-conversation… Do the people replying even look at the IDs?

>>205 Since I post with emoticons in other threads, my habits inevitably give me away. Still, as you point out, I will try to keep my posts elsewhere balanced with the way I post here.

You do not need to come here.

An ASCII-art attack aimed at “Toilet Tank and everyone, go die.”

“I am not asking you to apologize, but I got angry, so I asked my hacker friend to investigate your personal information. It is too late—the analysis has already begun. He is supposedly one of Japan’s top five hackers and can uncover someone’s details in five minutes. You are finished; in two days I will post your address, real name, and everything else. Do not bother reporting it: you are the criminal troll, and my friend can manipulate forum logs. Bye♪”

This is “Futari no Rocket” copied exactly!!! “Eden” is crap!!!

I want to hear one of those melancholy songs that give you depression.

A wired broadcast was playing in a shop. “Maboroshi” came on in full, and because the shop was quiet I heard it clearly. I got goosebumps.

The same “Maboroshi” report as [218], reposted under the name Mudō: it played in a quiet shop and gave the listener goosebumps.

Calm down.

>>216 “Futari no Rocket” is a much better song, though.

LOVE Yurippe.

No. 18 on the daily chart.

An apparent doxxing post gives a Kyoto address, a name, and an ISP hostname, with portions masked by asterisks.

The newsletter has arrived. Nana’s breasts on page 8 are huge.

She must have stuffed something in there.

Please upload it using a phone camera.

Tell me some good songs—the famous ones.

>>228 People who only listen to songs that sold well will never encounter truly good music, no matter how much time passes. You have to listen to every album fifty times.

>>228 Do you mean songs fans like? Everyone has different tastes, so even a famous masterpiece or a song broadly accepted by fans may not suit you. Tell me what sort of music you like.

>>230 Shut up, Yukio. Go die. >>228 >>230 is a trash fixed-name poster, so do not reply to him.

Stop disrupting the thread every time.

>>229 I am not that interested. I only asked you to tell me some famous songs. What is wrong with you?

Could someone open a new thread for the Yurippe worship thread? The previous one is here: 【Gold】Yurippe, you are precious. Worship thread 3【Holy Water】 http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/mjsaloon/1154859352/ I tried but could not. Please use the title 【Bloomers】Yurippe, you are precious. Worship thread 4【School Swimsuit】.

As for “Yume Mita Ato de,” surely everyone knows it. It is a work Yurippe poured her heart into.

Exactly. Borrow the second album and listen to it. More importantly, someone please open the new Yurippe thread—I cannot do it.

Actually, someone may have opened it already, so never mind.

【Bloomers】Yurippe, you are precious. Worship thread 4【School Swimsuit】 http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/mjsaloon/1156078365/ How many Yurippe worshippers are there, lol?

>>215 You exposed an address, name, and ISP so quickly through illegal access? What are you going to do next?

I am listening to Mochi’s radio show. He seems to be about to announce album information. Wait, this is not a joke, is it?ｗ

>>233 Oh dear, do not get so angry, lol. Chibito once asked me the same thing, and I mishandled it so badly that he came to hate me. Since then I have tried to be careful with such questions. Still, I am sorry. For GC’s essence—songs that could be called their best—“Timeless Sleep,” “Sen Ijō no Kotoba o Narabete mo,” and “last love song” are good. The famous one is “Yume Mita Ato de.” If you just want an introduction, I recommend the first album. Really sorry for making you uncomfortable.

>>240 Do not forget that the album track list is obviously a joke.

>>241 Considering the singles, I should probably add the second one too. Add that as well.

(・∀・) seconded.

I pray for Yurippe’s happiness.

An ASCII-art character cries and shouts: “You idiot, >>247!”

Yuri, I’m sorry—I ejaculated inside your vagina.

>>86 A mock legal notice declares that the poster in question has committed a crime in this thread: intentionally publishing false information in a public place while using an identifiable name/trip, despite knowing the information was false. It says any future offenses elsewhere will be treated as additional evidence.

ASCII-art “kick” aimed at >>247, with Yurippe’s character launching him away.

Another ASCII-art attack on >>247, ending in a loud “Ugyāaaaa!”

Extracted replies from earlier threads under the keyword “2rd”: discussion of the second and third albums. The second is light, concise, refreshing, and safe, with no bad songs but little impact; the third is more core-fan-oriented. Another quote says the two records lack continuity and listeners often favor one, while a later post recommends the second album’s track order to someone who likes refreshing music.

Another extracted discussion says the third album followed smoothly from the second, though media hype made the group look like an idol band. It hopes the sound will hold up and says a first-week total above 20,000 would be on a Kuraki Mai level. A quoted reply again recommends the second album to someone who likes a refreshing style.

An extracted post says the second album may be less ideal than expected, though the highly praised “Neverland” from the first album had created high expectations. It also says people can recognize each other’s values without descending into mutual insults.

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRbP1Y37SdU I did not know Yurippe could play piano too.

>>254 You must be new. Yurippe composes on piano.

People who compose on piano write novel melodies. I became a fan because I was drawn to those early, fresh melodies. Yurippe’s self-accompanied performance of “Yume Mita Ato de” in >>254 moved me deeply.

>>255 I used to listen to GARNET CROW already. What about guitar?

>>254 This is an extremely precious video. Apart from this performance, there is no live footage of Yuri Nakamura accompanying herself while singing.

I checked: this is footage from “OLDIES NIGHT” on July 17, 2003. I had heard about it, but assumed I would never get to see it, so I am surprised.

>>254 A ring is shining on Yurippe’s left ring finger.

Many thanks to the god who uploaded this to YouTube. There are so many videos I am seeing for the first time.

I remember Yurippe once singing and accompanying herself at Pan Kōjō—or somewhere called Mugen—a song that was not a GC song.

That was probably the same occasion when she sang “Yume Mita Ato de.”

Someone’s collection: a series of image links. Another series shows the person’s house under construction.

There is also a shot of her playing piano in the fourth album’s PV, isn’t there?

>>259, >>262 Was that already three years ago? I was there. The video looks generally reddish, but the actual lighting was probably more subdued. She also sang Eagles’ “Desperado” and similar songs while accompanying herself. It should have been released on DVD.

She was wearing a ring in the JGM photos from that period too.

But this was not really her assigned role. She treated it as little more than a hobby, so she probably did not take it that seriously…

>>40 (repeated eight times)

The album… so >>40 was not a joke after all.

I went and placed my preorder today♪

>>38, >>41, >>42, >>44, >>47 If the track list is all correct too, we will have to apologize to Nana.

>>272 Your ID says “bye,” so goodbye.

The official website has already posted the track list and covers. I guess it was not a joke after all.

>>40 This person is frightening! Do they have the power to see the future?! Anyway, the new album cover is amazing.

No way… it was actually real… even the track titles. Now that I know, they strangely look exactly like Nana’s style, lol.

>>40 Where did this person find it?

From today, >>40 is “the divine one” in my heart.

>>40 Sorry. o(_ _*)o m(_ _)m Was it actually Nana herself?

Seriously, where did >>40 find it? I really want to know the source…ｗ

It was post 805 from the previous thread: http://makimo.to/2ch/music5_musicjg/1155/1155158972.html#805 >>273 (´･ω･`)ﾉｼ Bye.

That was the post everyone argued about as a joke at the time. >>40 copied it here. I want to know where the previous thread’s >>805 got its information.

Obviously someone connected to the project, or perhaps a magazine reporter.

The cover was clearly made with care. All four members appear together again, and there are eight new songs. GIZA has changed my mind.

>>284 Strongly agree. Still, because I initially thought the titles were a joke, they do not quite click with me yet, lol.

No way, lol—it really was true, lol.

>>285 That is why I wish the source had been written out properly at the time.

ASCII art of Yurippe saying: “Let’s search a little more.”

It makes it sound as though *THE TWILIGHT VALLEY* is the name of a new band.

I am looking forward to “Haru Matsu Hana no Yō ni.”

Wait, the covers are different?ｗｗ Please do not make me buy both versions of the album.

I have not heard it either, so I am looking forward to it. The remaining question is the opening track, “Anywhere.” As usual, I wonder whether it will open with a ballad or a dark song. I am curious about the closing track too. This is the first time there has been no remix or rearrangement, right?

Oh, right—there is “Maboroshi” too.

Raise your hand if you said, “If those are the titles, I am no longer a fan,” or “Anyone who gives us a title like ‘Kakurenbo’ should die,” or called it tasteless. I was the pretentious person in >>47, lol. There was no source then, but I now understand that my extremely rude remarks about >>40 and GC cannot be dismissed as “unavoidable.” I will write more reviews when the next work comes out as an apology. I am truly sorry.

New Yurippe worship thread: 【Bloomers】Yurippe, you are precious. Worship thread 4【School Swimsuit】 http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/mjsaloon/1156078365/l50

>>292 “Maboroshi” is a Miguel rearrangement. Miguel’s arrangements are excellent, so I am looking forward to it. Incidentally, around last year I wrote on a fan site that I hoped the next album’s background would be a sunset. I never expected it to happen. orz

>>296 I mentioned it in >>293, lol. Unlike before, it was not explicitly labeled this time, so I forgot. Miguel also made popular songs such as “in little time” and “Float World,” so I am looking forward to it. Maybe the members really do read fan-site comments, lol.

“Candy Please!” is still obviously a joke, though. I am relieved.

What does it mean for the person who proposed it to collapse like this?ｗ

Miguel’s arrangements differ from Hiroto Furui’s. They have flowing note movement and a distinctive sway, with a little more lightness. The synthesizer piano tones are unbelievably good. This feels like an album full of masterpieces, lol. My long lunch break is over; time to return to the tunnel. Now that the album is confirmed, work feels like a nuisance…

>>297 I think they definitely read this thread. Members have made comments in official settings several times that made it feel as though they were watching. >>298 Or perhaps it is a hidden track, lol. “15. Candy Please! (Lyrics: AZUKI Nana; music: Yuri Nakamura).” Please do not make the packaging a digipak. A normal lyric card is fine.

>>301 Really? What sort of comments? If it is a hidden track, that would be the worst, lol. Judging only from the title is unfair, but it does not sound like something that needs to be hidden.

Even if it is a hidden track, it could be a humorous song, so that production choice is not impossible. It may depart greatly from the GC style—perhaps an extremely bright idol-pop song, lol.

“An extremely bright idol-pop song.” Ugh… I will wait for release day while praying it is not that, lol.

>>302 People once joked, “Yurippe only writes diary entries when promoting something,” and “She is basically the publicity captain, lol.” A few days later Yurippe’s diary said something like, “I am publicity captain Nakamura (Yurippe?),” which honestly frightened me more than it surprised me. Whoever came up with “Candy Please!” has an incredible imagination, lol. A fixed-name poster using that name will probably appear soon.

>>301 They once performed the “Old Azuki Mochi of Nakamuraya” joke from GARNET CROW part 53 exactly as written at a live show. Do not peek at the Yurippe faith, Yurippe; and do not post either, Nana.

Nana has posted in another thread before.

>>307 Tell us the details.

>>305 Wow, lol. Combined with >>306, they must be watching, lol. After the album information was announced, they probably came here to see everyone’s opinions too.

I cannot take it, lol. Today’s developments are so entertaining that I cannot concentrate on work. This will be my last post today. >>309 Maybe they will unexpectedly post here during summer vacation. They may even have done so yesterday or today, lol.

If they really did… lol. If they actually posted here, that would be something…ｗ

>>309 That would be terrifying! At this point it is almost certain that someone connected to the group is hiding among the anonymous posters. >>310 Go back to work, lol. By the way, who will take over the *MAR* theme song from September?

>>308 I do not remember the details, but I think it was on the poetry board, in a thread where people asked someone to tell their fortunes based on poems they had written.

Aren’t they watching us right now?ｗｗ

They are watching? How embarrassing (*´д`*)

Maybe one of the members or someone connected to them is in this thread…ｗ

Maybe it is surprisingly GC, lol. The ending theme is Kishimoto’s “GO! MY HEAVEN.”

I hope the album’s overall image is not tied to *MAR*. Please, do not tie it to *MAR*. I am begging you. (´Д｀)

At least “MAR HEAVEN” was not included.

>>317 Isn’t that the opening? >>319 Because it was already included on the best album.

If anyone connected to the group is reading this, they should realize how awful *MAR Heaven* is and how many fans it has cost GC. It is time to notice. If GC remains tied to *MAR* like this, it will really be over.

An official announcement confirms the original full album *THE TWILIGHT VALLEY* for October 4, nearly two years after *I’m waiting 4 you*. It contains fourteen songs, including five singles from “Hare-dokei” through “Maboroshi” and the much-discussed “Haru Matsu Hana no Yō ni,” performed live before release. The limited first edition is a two-disc CD+DVD set with selected footage from the 2005 Osaka Central Public Hall Premium Live celebrating their fifth anniversary; the regular edition is CD-only. The covers differ, and the package is a digipak. The post then sarcastically lists the Premium Live’s scandals: Yurippe shaking hands with waiting female fans, women being placed in the front rows, Beckham reselling invitation tickets, FC members mysteriously losing the lottery, and the event giving birth to “Minna Shineba Ii Noni.” “A Premium Live that should never have happened.”

>>320 So because it was on the best album, it will not be included this time either.

>>323 More than that, even if it had not been on the best album, I would not want it on this album.

>>320 Ah, I see… I thought GC had a fixed slot, lol. That makes five singles: “Kimi no Omoi Egaita Yume,” “Hare-dokei,” “Rai・Rai・Ya,” “Yume Hanabi,” and “Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de.” Count the “Maboroshi” rearrangement as an entirely separate song.

>>324 True, but there is nothing we can do, lol.

>>325 The ending theme is Kishimoto’s; the opening has apparently not been decided. >>326 People in their thirties and forties who discover GC through “Maboroshi” after watching *Kasōken*—if there are any—will be frightened away, lol.

Wow, lol. I thought it was a joke, but it is actually true, lol. Still, a confirmed album release is good news. Are you all buying the regular edition too? I am agonizing over it.

I want to buy it, so I will start saving money now.

>>322 I am dying, lol. Please stop making separate limited and regular editions. And please stop with the *MAR* tie-ins too. If you are watching, Nakamuraya’s Old Azuki Mochi…

>>313 Thanks. I really want to see Nana’s post. (´д｀*)

It is almost time for >>44 to appear, isn’t it?

When will BARKS upload the commentary video?

No. 17 on the daily chart.

Up one place. It is holding up well.

The newsletter arrived. I think this was mentioned somewhere before, but among the guitarists Mochi likes or respects, there is even Nuno. Mochi, practice a little harder, lol.

Yurippe at Mugen: index 2, 04240.

Separating the cover designs is quite a marketing trick, lol.

This age demands publicity.

Now I have no choice but to choose the limited edition.

Compared with Kuraki, this sales strategy is excellent. So you can do it after all. If the limited and regular editions also had different track lists, that would be perfect.

I am buying both the limited and regular editions.

An album in October—super excited. I love you, Yurippe.

I would be happy if “Rai・Rai・Ya” were the TV-broadcast version too.

>>341 Go die.

I went to the Koshien final today. When I entered before 10 p.m., “Maboroshi” was playing. It startled me. (；・∀・)

Why “Maboroshi”?ｗｗ

Why?

Wired broadcast, probably.

>>349 I see.

I only intended to buy the limited edition, but the regular cover is also good. They are really good at selling things.

Where can I see the photos?

>>352 On the official website.

>>353 Thanks.

I had never bought a GC CD before, but I became a fan after listening to the best album and want to buy this one. Did their previous albums come with any store bonuses when bought at places like Shinseido?

No.

Thanks. I will buy it from Amazon, then.

There was a bonus for the best album, but that was because it was a best album. Individual stores may be more likely to offer something.

Saegusa does it too—stop with the limited-edition sales strategy.

>>359 But this is the GC way.

The single version of “Maboroshi” is already a good song, so I would rather they had rearranged “Koyoi…” instead. GIZA is even using separate limited and regular editions for an album now… Learning the dark history of Premium Live makes me conflicted, but I will probably buy the limited edition.

I want both album versions, but I do not really need two identical CDs. The cover is the best in GARNET CROW’s history! More than the Premium Live, I wish the DVD contained PVs.

The cover is so good. Everyone, let us buy the regular edition too.

This cover is really nice.

The track list is identical, but I want the DVD, so I will buy the limited edition. Either cover is fine.

It is about time they announced the new *MAR* theme. What will it be?

GARNET is best suited to shots of them standing in beautiful scenery.

>>363 The regular edition is tempting, but the bird on the limited cover moved me, so I am choosing that. >>366 It will not be GARNET CROW! My prediction: October album → fifth album in April 2007 → 24th single.

Those two men are not needed there.

I hear some people will quit being fans if that thing is real.

When I hear the beginning of “Ushinawareta Monogatari,” I think of Yurippe’s stomach. No… it just feels as though I am wrapped in something warm and comfortable.

Is Nana on page 8 of the newsletter not unbelievably beautiful? How can she still look so good at that age? She seems increasingly gorgeous lately. I stared at one photo for forty minutes—something is wrong with me.

I want to see it…

It is four consecutive months again. There is no time to savor anything.

I want to go to a festival with Yurippe.

Since this is an even-numbered release, I predict “WEEK END” will be a bright song.

The diary is up.

>>372 Her breasts are huge. Could she be pregnant?

Wait, did Yurippe visit Azabu-Jūban? Aaaaaaaaaah!

For once it is not about a new song. Maybe she saw me write here that talking only about promotion was boring. Yurippe really does read this thread, right? I love you.

Yuri’s night.

I want to give Nana a best-dressed award. Did she choose the clothes herself? Her hairstyle at the family restaurant was cute too.

Mochi on page 3 of the newsletter looks frightening… and I feel that Nana has aged quite a bit. Somehow Yurippe and Mochi look good together, especially in the meal scene. I do not think I have seen that before.

I understand “aged.” You can indeed see the years in her appearance, yet somehow she looks more beautiful. It is a strange feeling. Objectively, perhaps my perception is off.

Is it really okay to publish the Nana photo from Nakamura’s photo gallery on page 16?

Yurippe is a goddess.

Nana is prettier when she is not speaking.

Let us search the whereabouts of Mochi in “Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de”♪

Smart people, teach me how to save the cover image from the official site.

Whenever I hear “Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de,” I picture a cheerleader kicking her legs, so I cannot listen to it normally anymore, lol.

“Eden” will probably become an encore song at live shows. And then… will cheerleaders appear?!

>>389 Save this and open it with the program HugFlash: ttp://www.garnetcrow.com/news/newre/a5.swf

The best-selling music in Japan is anime and voice-actor music. People want the physical package rather than a copied file, so it is commercially useful. Packaging and lyric cards cannot be shared by P2P. Once money accumulates, it becomes easier to make good songs, so it makes business sense.

Rather than another GC release, I would love Yuri to record an album of “women’s songs” and enka-like songs, like Carmen Maki’s *Watashi wa Kaze*. If she covered Carmen Maki, Lily, Hako Yamasaki, Tokiko Katō, Dōji Morita, Miyuki Nakajima, and early Cocco, I would buy three copies immediately.

If the music were different, it would be one thing, but this… Still, I bought only the limited edition of “Yume Hanabi,” lol. Looking back, I should have bought the regular one. HMV only had the limited edition too.

A long copypasta list of petty theft and cheating: stealing toilet paper from a university, taking condiments from supermarket food counters, waiting for discount stickers, taking cafeteria food one item at a time, carrying away all-you-can-drink beverages at karaoke, eating and drinking at club parties before pretending to use the restroom and escaping without paying, drinking only water at an expensive café, charging a phone at university, taking tea bags from internet cafés, cycling one station to save train fare, searching vending-machine change slots, taking drinks from vending-machine pickup slots, swapping price labels at Book Off, lying about commuting costs, buying only half-price deli food, searching the road for dropped objects, rummaging through bulky trash, exploiting cafeteria ticket exchanges for free meals, avoiding university cafeterias, and casually taking things from a part-time job.

>>392 Thanks!

>>396 You actually did some of those, didn’t you?ｗｗｗ

Someone I know uses another product’s discount sticker and replaces an old toilet-paper holder at home with the newest one from a public restroom, lol.

BARKS has a video up. Yurippe worshippers: apparently Yurippe wants to eat Yukimi Daifuku, lol.

>>396 Several items are illegal, but taking four melon sodas from a vending-machine pickup slot is 100% a crime, lol. More importantly, I want to share a futon with Nana. I am confident I would not do anything.

Anyway, I really hope they do not use a digipak.

>>402 I like it.

The “Eden” single printed the lyrics directly on the sleeve. I imagine the album will be a digipak that opens to reveal a booklet.

What is a digipak?

>>405 The sleeve format used for “Eden.”

Got it. Thanks.

>>368 Maybe it will be Kenichi’s turn. They may temporarily step away from anime tie-ins.

Why schedule the release for October 4? There are no major rivals that week, but it will certainly lose to Kobukuro’s best album in its second week, so it cannot take No. 1. October 11—and especially October 18, when there are few competitors—would be ideal. On the 25th, GLAY might appear because their tour begins. GIZA always trips itself at the last moment; use this excellent chance properly…orz

I never expected much from the ranking anyway. People who want to listen will listen. I am just talking tough.

I was going to buy only one copy of the fifth album, but I decided on two: I will keep the limited edition and give the regular edition as a birthday present to a friend interested in GC’s music. My wallet will hurt, but contributing to GARNET’s sales is worth it.

>>409 The fourth album missed the Top 10 because of poor week selection, so I hope this one makes it. More than rank, I care about sales. If someone connected to the project reads >>409, perhaps they will delay it by one or two weeks like “Maboroshi,” lol.

Do not delay it.

Was delaying “Maboroshi” really the right choice? If I discovered the song through the TV drama and wanted to buy the CD, I could easily lose interest after the finale.

The release pace is too fast for me. There is no time to enjoy the singles, and my wallet cannot keep up…ｗ

>>414 I do not think it was the right choice either.

It was like ZARD’s “Kimi Dis.” I forget what happened with Kuraki, lol.

>>411 No—give your friend the limited edition too, lol.

I am buying four copies of the album this time.

Then I will buy five.

Good morning.

ttp://www.zero-dr.jp/clinic/014/cl00000693.html Somehow, I feel there is a rather indecisive doctor here.

Hitoshi Okamoto: ttp://www.zero-dr.jp/clinic/014/cl00000693_dr0.html I’m dying, lol.

The handwriting…ｗ

Isn’t Yukimi Daifuku normally available everywhere?

AZUKI’s lyrics are almost always from a man’s perspective. Is that deliberate? Even though AZUKI has a powerful feminine presence and a full bust…

ttp://abcdane.net/blog/archives/200502/boob_kudamono.html Nana is probably an orange, while Yurippe is perhaps a slightly smaller pear.

http://www.barks.jp/watch/../meta/wm/video/1000015738/1m.asx

>>425 Now that you mention it, I feel like I have not seen them lately…

Basically, Yurippe is saying, “Fans, send me Yukimi Daifuku,” lol. She always seems to be bossing the staff around—like a queen.

Does Yurippe have large breasts in the “Koyoi Eden” PV? I cannot really tell.

Aren’t AZUKI and Yurippe both rather small-chested?

Nana is large, but Yurippe is extremely flat-chested. That is the truth.

No. 14 — 12,705 copies — “Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de.”

That is remarkably stable.

It is holding at about the same level as “Rai Rai Ya.” Stable, stable.

Buying two copies each is obviously a fan duty.

Missing the Top 10 was inevitable, but I am glad the unit sales did not change much. Honestly, I feared it might fall below 10,000. I hope the second week is normal too. I am more interested in the album ranking than the single. Everyone should buy both editions.

If they choose the right release week, I think the album can enter the Top 10. With two formats this time, it should be possible.

I do not eat much ice cream, so I am not sure, but I think I saw Yukimi Daifuku at a nearby supermarket last summer. I want Yurippe to eat it until she is sick of it.

“Maboroshi” is a more modest song than “Eden,” so I worry it may fall even harder. Its tie-in effect is probably as weak as *MAR*’s.

I would not call the effect weak. The ratings are decent. Still, the release ended up being the week after the finale…

They should have reversed the release dates of “Eden” and “Maboroshi.”

I would have released “Yume Hanabi” in July, tied a promotion to “Maboroshi” in the latter half of August, and released the album in October with “Eden” on it. Or they should have used someone other than GC for *MAR*’s ending theme.

Maybe “Yume Hanabi / Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de” should have been a double A-side.

>>445 You said that before too, didn’t you?ｗ

Because I think “Eden” is unbelievably bad, lol.

>>426 Many female writers use the first-person “boku” too. It is common in pop music. Also, in romance, a male perspective is surprisingly easier to write than a female one. A male viewpoint lets the writer establish a stronger “I will do this to you” type of theme. >>444 The tie-in application was a lottery with very limited winners. I do not think it affects sales at all, so its placement in the release schedule would not matter.

>>445 Without a B-side, some fans would not want to buy it. “Yume Hanabi” was not especially well received at first either. I would not buy it myself.

So first-week sales are gradually declining…

They could use one song from “Yume Hanabi” or “Koyoi Eden” as the B-side. That would add to the stock of songs. A double A-side can mean no B-side, but it does not have to. Making “Eden” the B-side of “Yume Hanabi” might have worked; it could replace “Ring Ring a ding,” another mainstream-style song.

“Eden” is a good song. Everyone is criticizing it too much.

Because it sounds too much like “Futari no Rocket”…

Does it? I like “Eden” too; I just wish it did not have *MAR* attached to it.

The more I listen to “Eden,” the more I like it.

Really? It still sounds too childish to me. Maybe I will like it after more listens.

>>450 There are clear reasons cumulative sales have remained stable, including “Rai・Rai・Ya” and “Yume Hanabi”: *Music Station* exposure, television appearances, and multiple purchases by fans to boost the first week. From a fan’s standpoint, at least do not throw out opinions like “it is a bad song.” >>451 “Eden” is still better suited as a single. The key change, semitone rise, and catchy chorus are striking, so it should not be relegated to a B-side. “Ring” has delicate, light melodies and a rhythmic arrangement that fit GC better. “Eden” is ultimately second-best; even as a mainstream song, its rhythmic rises and programmed elements do not quite fit…ｗ

>>452 People criticize it because they are interested. Devoted fans are intense; this happens.

Whether “Eden” is a bad song or whether *MAR* is involved, everyone will ultimately come back to GC. I cannot wait for the album…

Please make “nonsense” a single! If that is impossible, sing it live.

>>452 Same here. I am so hooked that the song keeps looping in my head all day.

I would be happy if they went a little more rock and returned to their early feeling—call it neo-acoustic rock.

Sorry, I forgot sage.

Last weekend, I heard a song on the street that I did not recognize but sounded very GC-like. It turned out to be “Maboroshi.” Probably a wired broadcast, but it is already playing even though release is a month away.

According to yesterday’s report, it was even playing at Koshien.

There have been many posts lately about “Maboroshi” playing on wired broadcasts. They must be putting real effort into promotion this time.

>>462 Why did the members call their early musical style “neo-acoustic”?

GARNET CROW always works incredibly hard on its songs, so it hurts especially when people criticize them. Even so, I am glad some people understand what is good about them.

>>467 Because it really is neo-acoustic, isn’t it? Both “Kimi no Ie” and “Futari no Rocket” prominently feature acoustic guitar. I like Mochi’s languid electric guitar too, but I want them to use acoustic guitar more. I especially like the intro to “call my name.” >>468 It is not about whether the songs themselves are good; their attitude cannot be faked. GARNET really are craftsmen.

Still, it is a modest song. I think they should have promoted “Yume Hanabi” more aggressively.

>>468 From our perspective this may be self-important interpretation, but for GC it may actually be something to welcome. Criticism can lead to the production of the next song and reveal ways to improve. When listeners praise the next song after that improvement, there can be no greater happiness. Music is ultimately felt by the listener, so evaluations are always ambiguous. There is no universal standard or fixed definition. Criticism is inevitable, and criticism with sound reasons should be accepted, even if it hurts. >>469 They certainly use a lot of acoustic guitar. But perhaps because of the foundation of the melody and arrangement, it does not sound very different from ordinary J-pop. The acoustic-guitar sections sometimes feel as though they have been cut into fragments. Still, if the members call it neo-acoustic, perhaps that is what it is.

So annoying.

I wish Yukio would die.

>>473 I was prepared from the beginning to hear that, lol. But that was not me. Sorry for writing such a long, rambling post.

Songs like “Hanabi” and “Eden” are gimmicky. They must not sell! These people are capable of making something properly if they try.

>>474 Watch yourself.

I cannot be the only one who misread the new song title as “Madoromi.”

>>474 You are playing dumb, aren’t you? This is obviously your writing. How did you not notice? Are you sick in the head? Go throw yourself into traffic. Your life has no value.

So long posts equal Yukio, right?ｗ Understood. I will be careful. But anyone could write a long post like that. I write things like this occasionally too.

>>471 I can understand that to some extent. But if people criticized something you had worked desperately hard to make, would it not hurt? Like, “I agonized over this and it is still not good enough?”

>>480 You are not suited to this place. If you hate seeing people criticize things so much, go huddle with other fans on a fan site.

>>478 Of course I know I would be suspected at a glance. I apologize for the long post. But anyone could write something like that; I sometimes write posts this way.

>>478 That is going too far. W

Sorry for the consecutive posts. >>480 Craftsmen of a certain kind are prepared for that from the start. A job where saying something defeatist gets you told to leave is not something you can do with half-hearted dedication.

>>481 Exactly. The fan site is full of embarrassingly gushy praise and nothing else.

>>480 I understand your feelings, but this is not the place to say that. I like “Eden,” but GC are human too; sometimes they will make songs people call bad. Whether something is good or bad is subjective and should not be forced on others.

How stupid is GIZA to release it only after the TV drama has ended? Ridiculous.

I am not judging only from the long posts. People who have been here a long time know, right? There is always someone with distinctive phrasing who appears whenever Yukio is absent and disappears whenever Yukio is present. It has been like this for about three months. It is strange to think nobody noticed. I do not think using a fixed name is inherently bad, but do you not understand that the obvious lying and playing dumb are what make you disliked?

I think the B section of “Eden” is particularly good.

A week after the drama ends, people who finally become interested in the song will forget it. Even if it appears on TV, once the drama is over no one will say it was the first drama tie-in. They should either swap the release dates of “Eden” and “Maboroshi,” or release both together instead of three consecutive months; that might have worked better.

>>488 Are you the person who keeps clinging to Yukio? I understand why you dislike him, but you have gone too far. Do you not realize that people dislike you for being overly neurotic too?

I do not think the tie-in effect is very large, so releasing it after the drama ends should not affect sales much…

Releasing it after the drama ends is damaging, but did they delay the release so it could appear on *Music Station*?

The GC rule: songs where Mochi’s electric guitar is prominent are generally bad songs.

Yukio, die.

>>492 The *MAR* tie-in effect was practically zero, but a TV drama should have some effect. After “Amazon Civilization” aired, “Rai Rai Ya” even rose slightly in the rankings.

>>493 I think it was because there were many strong competitors on September 6. Unrelated, but I think the track order would be better with “Ushinawareta Monogatari” and “nonsense” reversed.

>>488 Huh? After what you just said, even if I were Yukio, I would not invite you. You told someone to throw themselves into traffic and said their life had no value, then immediately said something convenient for yourself. Are you not simply looking for an excuse to attack someone? I can see why people think so, but you should watch your tone too. Calm down first.

>>497 Perhaps they chose that release week to attract casual fans, lol.

>>494 There is no such rule.

Exactly, lol. And even on September 6, entering the Top 10 would be difficult. Still, perhaps they can attract casual fans…ｗ

Claiming post 500 for Yurippe.

Claiming post 503 for Yurippe.

“Maboroshi” makes me think of CooRie.

>>497 I like ending brightly, so I prefer it this way. Up-tempo song → slow song → fast song gives it ebb and flow.

I want “nonsense” as my phone ringtone, but that is the one song not available.

>>505 I was including the instrumental version. I like the idea of ending somberly with “Ushinawareta Monogatari,” then opening with an intro suggesting the darkness of “Eden” and becoming brighter toward the end. Ultimately I also like ending brightly.

How boring.

>>507 Oh, you were considering the single as a whole. I have never listened to the instrumental version, now that I think about it.

As for “flying,” I prefer the guitar-led arrangement used for the *Eternia* opening.

It is a single, but does the B-side sound a little worse than the title track? It feels somewhat muffled. Is that intentional?

Given how much money Nana has made, she should live somewhere very nice, but things still get stolen from her mailbox. Maybe she is not doing quite that well? In the photo Yurippe took of Mochi, he looks extremely happy.

I heard the album comes with a DVD, so this will be my first GC CD. I already own all the DVDs, though. It will be my first CD purchase in about five years…

>>509 You absolutely have to listen to the instrumental version of “flying.” The harmonies are enormous and will move you. It is a shame that recent instrumentals do not include harmonies.

Old lady AZUKI has dementia.

If it were Nana, I would be willing to take care of her.

I really like “nonsense.”

I really hope Yurippe can be happy.

>>510 Is the *Eternia* arrangement different? That is the first I have heard of it.

>>507 “Eden” followed by “nonsense” would indeed be tiring. I listen to instrumentals too, but I do not think they need to be included when considering the track order. The members probably arranged the three songs without counting the instrumental. I have long wished they would release instrumentals for songs other than singles too. It would be nice to include B-side instrumentals.

Is there no god who will upload Nana’s newsletter pages?

No.

>>520 It would be tiring, yes, lol. I did not know they excluded the instrumentals. I would also like to hear B-side instrumentals.

Whatever.

>>514 I own it, so I listened twice right away. The harmonies are really cool. I still cannot tell what is being sung, but it is cool. Without the lead vocal, you may appreciate the underlying song itself anew. >>519 Not only the arrangement—the singing style is different too.

>>514 Right? I got goosebumps the first time I heard it.

>>525 I see. I will look for the *Eternia* game software and listen to it.

Contamination cleared.

The best single track order is still “Kimi Kazari.”

AZUKI Nana: seven. Soybean Nana: eight.

Yukio’s parents are pitiful. Imagine giving birth to trash like this. If I were Yukio’s parent, I would be too ashamed to tell the neighbors I had a son like him.

Yukio is a good guy, you know.

>>531 Your parents think the same of you.

Yurippe sounds like she is reading from a script in interviews. Also, I feel bad for the staff during the Yukimi Daifuku story.

Stop talking about a fixed-name poster who is no longer here. Let us guess the album’s musical style instead. Start with “Anywhere.”

Large ASCII art tells Yukio: “Come outside.”

Sorry for going completely off topic. I am a beginner guitarist. What does it mean for an electric guitar to be completely hollow with no pickups?

>>537 Ask Mochi.

Would it not be better to ask in a guitar-related thread than here?

Yukimi Daifuku is mochi wrapped around vanilla ice cream, right? Just put ice cream in mochi and make it yourself. It does not taste very different from ordinary vanilla ice cream.

The wrapper is more like gyūhi than mochi, so making it yourself may be difficult. If Yurippe eats too much ice cream, she will gain weight, Yurippe.

>>396 You actually found that? That was my post, lol.

I have barely listened since “Kimi to Iu Hikari.” How is recent GARNET CROW?

Mochi has vanilla ice cream inside.

Yurippe has vanilla ice cream inside.

I have watched Nana for five years, and lately her breasts have clearly become larger. The April 2006 JGM issue and page 8 of the newsletter especially show it. Leaving aside the sexual angle, I wonder how comfortable it would be to bury my face in those warm, gentle, full breasts beneath the black clothing.

Obviously her bra technology improved. You have had the shock of unhooking a girlfriend’s bra, right?

I do not have a girlfriend.

Mochi and vanilla ice cream.

The middle-aged man looking at page 8 of the newsletter must be thinking, “Those breasts are huge, huh?”

Yukio vocabulary: theme, heavy, light, dark, fixed name, programmed, catchy, style, delicate, key change, GC, worldview, grandeur, arrangement, tone. He just changes the wording while saying “GC, GC” all day, lol.

Yukio pretends to know things he does not understand. His rambling sounds as if he knows everything. That is annoying.

Why keep talking about a fixed-name poster who has already disappeared?ｗｗ

Yurippe’s cleavage is showing so much in this picture!! http://www.k2.dion.ne.jp/~eroking/LOVELOG_IMG/20050729db8fe068.jpg

>>553 He has not disappeared, lol.

>>553 Even without the fixed name, it is too easy to tell. Search for “GC” and you will probably hit the ID that writes long posts or posts repeatedly, lol. That ID’s posts also contain those other words, which is hilarious. Now that he has been called out, will he stop using “GC”? Since it is embarrassing, he should stop repeating the same words too.

Such a small-minded person.

I am not Any. Annoying things are annoying.

>>546 There is no way to imagine it without a sexual angle. The moment I buried my face in the goddess’s breasts, I would ejaculate.

Proposal: ban “Yukio” from posting completely because he provokes arguments, invites attacks from anti-fans, and disrupts the thread. Even when you see a characteristically long reply, please restrain yourselves from deciding it is Yukio. Without a fixed name or trip, the list used to identify him does not apply. I am proposing this as a compromise. If Yukio does not change his habits, this thread will definitely fall apart.

>>560 Agreed.

Supporting >>560.

Sorry for the late reply—and sorry for using a phone. What cup sizes do you think Nana and Yurippe are? Sorry, I like breasts.

I will say what I wanted during my lunch break. >>561–>>562 Thanks. If Yukio cannot change his habits, I hope this proposal is adopted. It is the final compromise; of course, changing his habits would still be best.

Give detailed evaluations of songs and write reviews when new songs come out. Offer concrete opinions—for example, discuss the worldview when talking about *MAR*. Do not forget to consider different kinds of people; yesterday showed Yukio’s tendency to lecture others. Ironically, if he did things resembling the members’ work, the material he uses to show off might disappear and his posts would lose their distinctive style. Psychologically, people who see someone resembling themselves may want to insult that person or fall into self-loathing.

Yukio masturbation.

Rule: people who like Nana also tend to like Risa Wataya. …No one?

There is a Yurippe interview in *Mugen*. She is cute. I have always thought this, but Azuki’s sitting posture is very manly.

Kiss Yurippe or grope Nana’s breasts—which would you choose?

The latter is the only possible choice.

Have Furui sodomize me.

Bullying Mochi.

>>563 Are Yurippe’s breasts large in the “Koyoi Eden” PV?

Mochi gives off an inadvertent sadistic vibe.

>>567 Do you like Wataya because she is attractive as a writer, or because of her literary taste? I assume the former, but I thought I would ask.

From Oricon: “The guitarist responsible for composition, Hitoshi Okamoto, returned to his hometown for Obon and was called out early in the morning to remove a snake.”

Kiss Nana or grope Yuri’s breasts? I still choose Nana!

>>575 The former. I do not find the books themselves particularly interesting. I want to wait in a car with Nana until dawn, panting—“in little time.”

>>578 I do not think she is that good either, though *The Back You Want to Kick* has something appealing. Maybe it connects with the wavering, unstable feelings of adolescence, and the emotional descriptions are powerful. Anyway, what does she look like?

Kiss for three seconds without touching the body, or grope breasts through clothing for ten seconds. Choose.

“nonsense” is unusual for GC because the title never appears in the lyrics.

>>579 There is probably a photo in the Wataya thread on the literature board. I want to conduct a breast-groping interview with Nana, lol. Using lyrics as titles is a standard Being technique.

It is probably because putting it in the lyrics would only make it “nonsense.” >>582 Thanks, I will look later. You are surprisingly sensitive about faces, though…ｗ

If the next *MAR* opening is theirs too, when would it be released? At the beginning of the year? Four monthly releases would be too fast.

>>580 The latter, without question.

>>576 I thought it said “also composed,” but it actually says “composed,” which makes it sound as if Mochi composed “Eden.”

Yurippe on piano is impressive—or at least it shows she plays better than Nana, even though that was a keyboard. Ignoring the positions of the older men and Azuki, if we got “Yurippe singing while playing grand piano live” plus Miguel arrangements, it could become incredible…

>>584 We do not need another *MAR* tie-in. Even if they do one, the theme song does not have to be released near the start of the show. Delays of two or three months have become normal. “Maboroshi” is being released after the drama ends, after all.

A little more Miguel would be good, but they should not overuse him.

So what exactly is Miguel’s role?

The god of pinch hitters.

I was hoping someone would say he is one of the tournament’s best right-side relief batters…

Rather than a pinch hitter, he is a hidden character, lol.

Nana, saying “Soviet Union” these days is not quite right. Mention the Moscow Olympics and you will reveal your age, lol.

Misia.

>>576 That is hilarious, lol.

>>594 I thought the same. There is no Soviet Union anymore—it startled me. The newsletter has lots of photos this time, which is great.

GIZA staff made a mistake.

I would be happy with a “Holy Ground / Miguel version.”

Claiming 600!

Isn’t the “holy ground” Hayama? Miguel would be fine, but if it is recent Hayama, it may cause chaos, which I dislike.

Right, Hayama. Is that good or bad…?

Nana forgets things so often. Maybe she really has early-onset dementia.

Please help report the delusional mass-killing fantasist Minshね. He may be using drugs too. The Minshね arrest festival cannot be far away. Link: 【Dangerous】Minna Shineba Ii Noni ◆DLFTWsKbr http://tmp6.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/tubo/1153743144/

>>602 In short, ominous. I do not expect it to turn out well at all.

To keep this thread from breaking down, a request to Yukio: please write more concrete replies. Your posts are always too abstract and ambiguous, leaving room for multiple interpretations and escape routes. For example, in >>471 you wrote that music is handed entirely to the people receiving it, then said evaluations are always ambiguous and there are no standards or definitions. Words such as “music,” “listeners,” “everything,” “evaluation,” “ambiguity,” “standard,” and “definition” are so abstract that the logic is impossible to follow. Why write posts like this on 2ch? When people see a long reply and find it incomprehensible halfway through, they skip it. If you have musical knowledge and want to contribute to the GC thread, write something concrete and persuasive. You may not intend to disrupt the thread, but posts like >>471 only make people find you annoying.

Will there be a band score?

I heard Saito, the Waseda pitcher, likes GC.

Really? Where was that written?ｗ

(　´,_ゝ｀) Pfft.

GIZA does not release many band scores. Maybe I will start a GARNET cover band this autumn. >>608 Wait—give us the source.

You are riding Saito’s popularity, lol.

Before we knew it, even the winner of the beauty contest was a GC listener. I do not know whether Saito really listens, though.

That beauty contestant is from Osaka.

Hayama is an excellent arranger, but he does not feel right for GC.

Speaking of which, no one has uploaded Dandan’s videos to YouTube. There will be a special program for the national beauty contest next month, so watch that.

>>613 I heard she also sang “Natsu no Maboroshi.” Lin Dandan-tan.

It would be nice if pitcher Saito really listened to them. Since he apparently watches *MAJOR*, he probably knows the *Sunday* manga line too.

Tan-tan Dan.

Imayoshi of Kagoshima Technical also likes GC, lol.

I like GC too, lol.

ASCII art of a cow: “At the time I was chewing enthusiastically. Anything that was grass was fine. Now I am ruminating.”

I would be thrilled if it were true. Saito does not seem interested in pop music.

Asahi made the pitcher throw recklessly in the midsummer heat without considering his future. That is worse than TBS fixing a Kameda fight. Why not go criticize Saito too?

Yurippe’s diary update is here—ktkr!

It is not Saito with those kanji; it is Saitō with different kanji. Do not write the name incorrectly.

“Maboroshi” played in full while I was browsing books at a bookstore.

>>606 I hear he deliberately writes abstractly because he enjoys watching people’s reactions. There used to be a Yukio on Kuraki’s website, though I do not know whether it still exists. Apart from song reviews, his attempts to lecture people were always vague, with comments like “How broadly can this be applied?” He looks serious but is not sincere. Just ignore Yukio; he will not listen anyway. >>615 If mainstream music turns into that rigid guitar sound, I will not be happy.

What do you call people who come to 2ch solely to correct others’ typos?

>>628 You know a lot about Yukio, huh?

Why is there always someone who knows Yukio unusually well?

You operate in the same places as Yukio. I am dying, lol.

>>628 You are defending him too much. Was it not you who said all posts about “Yukio” should be banned?

>>629 I only corrected it because everyone was writing “Saito” with the wrong character. No bad intent; it just looked awkward.

>>630, >>631 You do not need to say it so indirectly. >>633 That is true, but people still think they can make him listen through verbal lectures. I am saying it is impossible now.

>>634 If there was no bad intent, it is fine. Sometimes people on 2ch obsess over tiny conversion errors.

Sorry to interrupt the current topic, but among all GC songs excluding remixes and instrumentals, list up to your top three. Mine are No. 1 “flying,” No. 2 “A crown,” No. 3 “Yūda chi no Niwa.” All early songs…ｗ

Did you not bring up this topic before?

>>637 Great idea!!!!!!!! My No. 1 is “flying,” No. 2 “A crown,” No. 3 “Yūda chi no Niwa.” All early songs…ｗ

>>637 You are that kitchen brat who periodically appears to throw out topics, aren’t you? So annoyingーーーー!! You are trying too hardーーーー!!

>>637 Good idea. My No. 1 is “flying,” No. 2 “A crown,” No. 3 “Yūda chi no Niwa.” All early songs…ｗ

>>640 No, that is not me, lol.

>>637 You never get tired of repeating the same thing, do you? I usually listen only to Western music and people often tell me I have good taste. My ranking is No. 1 “flying,” No. 2 “A crown,” No. 3 “Yūda chi no Niwa.” All early songs…ｗ

I keep saying I am not that person. It has been a while, so I thought I would try the topic too, lol. Sorry.

“Yume Hanabi” → a dance of flames; “Koyoi Eden” → cheerleaders; “Maboroshi” → a funeral (please).

>>644 Fine, fine. But since you went to the trouble, I have to answer seriously. Honestly, my No. 1 is “flying,” No. 2 “A crown,” No. 3 “Yūda chi no Niwa.” All early songs…ｗ

So it really turned into this routine, lol.

>>644 I will make an exception and answer this time. Narrowing it to three is difficult, but No. 1 “flying,” No. 2 “A crown,” No. 3 “Yūda chi no Niwa.” All early songs…ｗ

>>637 (　´,_ゝ｀) Pfft. My ranking is also “flying,” “A crown,” and “Yūda chi no Niwa”—all early songs. Someone tally the results.

This development is strangely funny, lol.

>>649 It is No. 1 “flying,” No. 2 “A crown,” No. 3 “Yūda chi no Niwa,” okay?ｗ

You people are good at picking up a running joke, lol.

Doing it yourself makes it unfunny.

This is so dull.

The sweetness of Pocky.

Candy!!! Please!!!

It happened…ｗ

They are forcing even this into a single cut; perhaps Yasuko Sawaguchi will help promote it.

It is better not to expect too much. If you set your expectations low, miracles beyond them can happen… probably.

If you expect too much, the result will hurt when you learn it.

The residents here are sensitive, so we need to prepare them in advance, lol.

Create a miracle together with you~

>>661 Sensitive… yes, lol.

I heard “Maboroshi” in a CD shop and it was great. But the B-side is “Holy Ground”? Now I want it, even though I am an album-only person, lol.

Seriously, my top three are No. 1 “Cried a little,” No. 2 “pray,” No. 3 “Last love song.” Are you really enjoying this running joke? I see it on other sites too and it is annoying.

An obscene parody recipe for “Yuri Nakamura cheese curry,” using body fluids and sexualized ingredients, ending with an abusive preparation instruction. The post is deliberately graphic sexual harassment.

Seriously, there is no way to choose.

News report: actress Yuma Nakamura, known for *Sukeban Deka III*, gave birth to a daughter in Los Angeles on the 17th. She and the baby are healthy, and the child was named Marin. The poster says it was startling.

I have been watching YouTube videos nonstop and am about to become a fan. What do I do? I used to think GC was merely okay, but the videos show two women at the center with the men quietly supporting them, and the songs are good. I am hooked on “Hare-dokei,” even though I hear fans do not rate it highly.

I like “Hare-dokei,” lol.

I am a fan, visiting here for the first time. What do you think of “Atsumeru” and “Rai Rai Ya”? I also like “Hare-dokei,” lol.

I cannot get into “Atsumeru.” “Rai Rai Ya” grows on me.

An original “Candy Please!” lyric parody is posted, attributed to AZUKI Nana and Yuri Nakamura. It describes colorless dreams, severed wings, fragile reality, chasing lost things, a lonely city, tears, and letting go; the refrain repeatedly asks “Candy Please!” and ends by wishing the speaker could leave on a journey. (Full lyrics omitted.)

What is this phenomenon? I originally liked another Being artist, and somehow being under the Being umbrella creates familiarity, leading me to listen to GC too. Was I born with ears tuned to Being’s musical style? Their sounds are still different, of course.

I also like “Hare-dokei” and “Eden.” I would like “Yume Hanabi” if it did not have the opening and closing “ti amo,” and I would like “Rai Rai Ya” without the final “Rai Rai Ya.” Lately it is not even the songs themselves; flashes of *MAR* keep appearing in my mind and annoy me. “Atsumeru”? What is that?

I followed the same path and started listening to Being artists other than GC. Incidentally, I only recently noticed that my birthday is the anniversary of GIZA’s founding.

>>675 “Atsu-MAR,” lol. I was too lazy to write the title with the proper capitalization.

Seriously, I hate *MAR*. The forced-cool atmosphere and all that… It is frustrating.

>>675 I checked the official site; there is a song called “Atsu-MAR.” It is the one from around the fourth track before “Hare-dokei.” As for the final “Rai Rai Ya,” I thought it looked cool in the *Music Station* footage.

>>673 “With an unchanging smile, Candy Please!” is so silly that it made me laugh. >>674 Oh. Personally I cannot get into any Being artist besides GC, lol.

>>679 The *Music Station* performance made me like that final section a little more too, lol.

>>681 The performance? Is the CD version different?ｗ

Huh? You mean the performance that looked like Saburō Kitajima?ｗ

It was a little different… I cannot explain it either, lol.

You mean when Nakamura sang “Rai Rai Ya” at the end and the huge screen behind her displayed the characters 籟・来・也 like calligraphy? Everyone watching live was just (　ﾟДﾟ) frozen, lol.

I saw it, lol. That one, lol. I was frozen too.ｗｗ

Thinking back to how harshly that performance was criticized, it still feels painful…

The “Raiya Raiya” part is acapella on the CD, right? Also, which song is *MAR*?

>>685 Everyone around me said it was impressive and good. Apparently the people around me are the weird ones, lol.

My younger sister also said, “This is their best song so far,” lol. Is my sister the abnormal one?ｗ

An obviously fake promotional announcement for former WANDS/al.ni.co singer Shō Uesugi’s third maxi single “TOY$! (scrambled mix)” and a cover of Nirvana’s “Moist Vagina,” followed by a planned cover album. The exaggerated copy calls it a powerful, destructive grunge revival.

>>690 Maybe they like GC as that sort of artist, which is why they said it was good, lol.

I thought it was ridiculous, lol, but people around me rated it highly, so I no longer understand the world.ｗ >>688 They mean the TV staging, not the CD. The *MAR* songs were “Atsu-MAR,” “Hare-dokei,” “Yume Hanabi,” and “Eden.”

Was the frozen reaction not good? GC themselves are very understated, so when they sing they need a striking performance to grab people.

Do not worry too much about live-comment reactions. I remember the *Music Station* thread on the TV board had plenty of positive comments too.

It certainly had impact. Many live comments said GC stole the entire spotlight at the end. But it did not really boost sales.

The live commentary from then is still available: ttp://makimo.to/2ch/live22x_liveanb/1141/1141385868.html — start around reply 100.

I read most of it. There is hardly any praise, lol.

Reading it in the middle of the night made me deeply depressed.

The official site has been updated.

Something about “muscle-building,” “charcoal soap,” and so on… (tears)

The limited-edition cover photo is good. The official site should hurry up and redesign itself—how long will they keep this terribly ugly website?

Is there any benefit from the Saito effect?

>>702 They recruit employees regularly, so sooner or later they may hire someone competent, lol.

>>681 The staging does not matter to me, but I hope the bad direction that began with “Atsu-MAR” returns to normal soon. Personally, lately only the B-sides have been worthwhile; the singles themselves are not very good. I still listen through them a certain number of times out of habit.

“Maboroshi” played in a shoe store. I was moved, but I cannot tell which parts are verses and which are the chorus.

>>703 Saito apparently likes Yuzu.

“flying” game opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcWfP7B3qBA&mode=related&search=

I did not realize “Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de” had so many tie-ins. The programs have been announced one after another: ☆ National 31-station network *MU-GEN—Music Generation—*: August opening theme (broadcast from 8/2). ☆ Nagano Asahi Broadcasting, Saturdays 11:15–11:30, *Jōhō Paradise*: August ending theme, including the PV. ☆ TV Kanazawa, Monday–Friday 16:00–19:00, August ending theme for *Bī-Bī Mitsubachi*, with the song played.

>>708 YouTube is mono, so do not use it: http://stage6.divx.com/members/68124/videos/4845

Nagano and Kanazawa? What is that stupid company trying to do?

They are probably holding down promotion so they can save it for “Maboroshi.” I do not expect much, though, lol.

A tie-in that hardly matters either way.

Do not look down on Nagano.

*Digital TV Guide* (on sale 8/24): new photo interview. Unfortunately, it is not a very impressive article.

>>714 That is not the point. >>715 I was going to buy it, but I guess the article is nothing special…

There are so many duplicate posts. Is this actually the main thread?

The reply count tells you, right? (＾＾)ｗ

I really want to send Yurippe a gift.

I cannot be the only one who noticed: “5th AL”… is that not X Japan? orz

I heard AZUKI is a HIDE fan.

I heard she likes the Yellow Monkey and the Flipper’s Guitar, among others.

It would be nice if she were a hyde fan, lol.

I forgot to use sage, lol.

What kind of songs does “neo-acoustic” refer to?

>>725 Neo-acoustic. Instead of putting electric guitar first, it puts acoustic guitar forward and adds digital elements such as programming. Yurippe’s favorite Flipper’s Guitar is also called a pioneer of neo-acoustic, though I do not like them. I understand Sunny Day Service better.

I do not understand neo-acoustic either, but people often say “That is Aztec Camera!” when discussing it, right? I have never listened to them.

What is Flipper’s Guitar? Also, do the two keyboard players divide the work by sound or something?

At least search it yourself, idiot.

>>728 About the two keyboard players: one is the hand of God; the other is just pretending.

>>730 You are new here.

Yurippe has quite a large clitoris.

>>721 Where did she say that? Did she happen to collide with the name because she did not know X Japan? If she knew them, I do not think she would choose the same name.

You do not even know Flipper’s? It feels like GARNET fans do not listen to much other music. You need to explore more.

“Maboroshi” sounds good. I am looking forward to it.

>>730 That was a devastating thing to hear…

Is this a new troll? Fine, then.

There are actually many people in the GC fandom who understand music.

>>734 Maybe it is simply a generational difference. There are many fans around twenty, so not knowing them is normal, right?

I know Sunny Day Service, though.

Azuki is only for show; men will never understand. (ry

Off topic, but is only the limited edition of the new album a digipak? HMV labels only the limited edition as digipak. The official site also says “digipak” under the limited cover, but if only that edition has it, would it not say so together with the DVD information? If the regular edition is a normal case, that feels strange.

I want to stay beside Yurippe.

Probably. I think only the limited edition has it. I wish they would use a slipcase like the first or fourth album.

I heard Yuri likes Cloudberry Jam or something.

Tell me >>730 was joking. Wikipedia does not say she only pretends to play…

GC is known for well-regarded B-sides, yet the next release has this unprecedented single format. Why does “Maboroshi” include only one already-released song, “Holy Ground,” as its B-side?

Do the members look especially terrible in the cover photo for “Atsu-MAR Heaven”? I just noticed.

>>747 The B-side is good. I really like “Shiawase Inu,” lol. I already like “Holy Ground,” so I am honestly happy.

>>744 A slipcase would be fine with me too. I dislike digipaks. >>749 I like “Holy Ground,” but they could have left it as it was. There was no need to rearrange it.

>>748 Compared with Yurippe’s photo in JGM during “Yume Mita Ato de” or another period, it is already good.

>>751 Was that the scene where she looked as though she were lying on a bed? I thought that photo was awful too.

>>750 If they include it unchanged, there is even less point. They might as well sell it as one cheap song. Since they are doing this anyway, they could take one album track as the B-side and put the rearranged “Holy Ground” at the end of the album.

>>747 Maybe consecutive releases left them with fewer songs available, or because this is a drama tie-in that new listeners might buy, they inserted a popular song.

What does a digipak look like?

>>746 They often make mistakes while playing at concerts, so they do perform. Most music programs have all performers fake-playing to a prerecorded track.

>>750 You may be right… but “Maboroshi” looks promising.

>>756 Everyone knows about fake-playing, but do you mean that because she often makes mistakes, she is genuinely playing? Explain.

Some irritating amateur has wandered in.

>>748 Do you mean the members’ appearance, or simply the photo quality? If the latter, I agree. It looks as though it was shot with an ordinary digital camera from an electronics store; the noise and blurry outlines are severe. I do not know whether that was deliberate.

>>753 I would not want it if they include it unchanged either. If they include it, I want it improved, but surpassing the original is probably impossible. One song at the 500-yen price would be fine. I personally dislike putting remixes or rearrangements on albums, so I do not want “Holy Ground” there. >>755 I mean the “Eden” packaging.

Speaking of remixes, whatever happened to CCP? I own it, so it does not matter to me.

I heard it became download-only. You own it? Lucky.

Who wants that thing?

The only person who could make “Holy Ground” better than the original is Miguel in top form.

>>764 Is the finished product bad? If so, I do not mind not owning it, lol.

It is not even a matter of rating it good or bad. Knowing about it out of curiosity is enough.

I missed the live show and could not buy it, which upset me at the time. Now I understand.

I only listened repeatedly to “Yume Mita” and “Mochi Kurige.”

I heard “Kurige” on the DVD. It is quite good.

Since nobody is answering, never mind. I will ask the usual old question: recommend a CD.

I keep listening to “Kurige,” “flying,” and “Spiral.”

My impression is that Nakamura sings rather poorly live. What is the live DVD like?

I think you should buy it and see.

>>773 The true essence is live.

The live DVD is quite entertaining. If you want a perfectly stable lead vocal, I do not recommend it. As for a CD recommendation, listen to all the albums. You will not regret it.

>>734 Agreed. Some people are GC supremacists, regardless of age or fan demographics. >>727 Flipper’s Guitar and Aztec Camera are often called pioneers of neo-acoustic, and there was also Shibuya-kei neo-acoustic. Flipper’s are sometimes criticized for plagiarism, so opinions divide sharply. I personally like heaco and Ayaka Kushibiki, who combine light J-pop rhythms and accessible melodies. But never mind, lol.

>>773 Honestly, she is on the poor-singing side, perhaps like Banna? Not quite that bad, lol. Even the recordings have been criticized for pitch problems, and pitch is most noticeable live. High notes can go noticeably off.

Oops… you are someone about to buy it, lol. >>773 Still, the high notes are compelling just as on the recordings. I can recommend it for that.

>>778 Thanks. That is a very easy-to-understand example, lol.

Stop it, lol. In my second line I somehow wrote another artist’s name in my haste, so the sentence became strange. I meant to say I like Flipper’s, lol.

Wait, lol—sorry for the consecutive posts. You were replying to the other part. I am probably drunk, so this is dangerous. My tension is inexplicably high.

I can vouch for her volume and falsetto.

Thinking back, the pitch on *Music Station* during “Kimi to Iu Hikari” and “Rai Rai Ya” was terrible too. Did she have any voice cracks like during “Spiral”?

That is just how television is.

>>745 I heard Cloudberry Jam was Yurippe’s favorite, so I tried their first and second albums. Is it Swedish pop? They use many tension chords, giving it a slight jazz flavor, though it feels subtly different from that category. I do not understand how it connects to Yurippe’s compositions, but I like it.

>>784 “Rai Rai Ya” was after a long gap, and she had hay fever, so perhaps it could not be helped. I have never had hay fever, so I cannot say whether it makes singing difficult. “Kimi to Iu Hikari” was awful; the pitch was extremely off on “right here, right now.”

>>756 *Music Station* and *Bokura no Ongaku* sometimes have genuine live playing too. Remioromen and Orange Range look like they play live. Sorry for going off topic.

You remember things well. I only remember the *Music Station* performances of “Yume Mita Ato de” and “Rai Rai Ya,” lol. Both seemed pretty rough…

>>786 I did not expect anyone here to know about tension chords. Setting that aside, I think the jazz flavor comes from the range of the arrangements and the variety of sounds. Not just strings—they even do things like hit a car hood, right? The things packed into the arrangements are incredible! Sorry… I am too hyped; forgive me.

>>786 Thanks for the detailed thoughts. I am interested too, so I may listen.

>>789 It is on YouTube. Come to think of it, “Yume Mita Ato de” was pretty rough too; the final part was clearly off-key.

>>789 It is not as though they appear often.

For people in the countryside, just seeing them on television is moving enough. The greater the shock, the more memorable it becomes, lol.

The “Boku Dake” version on *Pop Jam* was pretty good.

Nakamura kept grinning then too, so she was probably in good condition.

>>730 Late reply, but it was not HIDE; it was hyde.

>>790 You really know your music. I would like to meet and talk offline. I am drunk too, lol. >>791 I do not know whether you will find a connection, but it really is good. >>792 I use a phone and am drunk, so I did not think of YouTube. Sorry for the irrelevant replies.

Correction: I quoted the wrong post. It was not >>730 but >>721.

>>798 Thanks for explaining so carefully, lol. Also, 800!!

>>795 *Pop Jam* felt very live, which I liked. It should have been recorded, but I do not know where it went, lol.

The *Music Station* “Kimi Pika” line “love is only a faint dream” was terrible, and so was Yurippe’s expression. As for pitch, “Rai Rai Ya” may have been the best, even though the chorus was layered. Hay fever that affects the throat is no joke; even the throat itches.

>>790 Good—you are being told you understand the details. If you can write like that, do it from the beginning. You still have the habit of looking down on people by saying “here…” every time, though. Blaming it on being drunk is a convenient excuse, at least. >>801 The lip-sync was strangely lifelike too, lol. Only that program gave such a feeling.

>>803 Exactly, it felt very live, lol. Unfortunately the program aired less often, so there were fewer chances to appear. That is a shame.

>>804 I personally liked Nishikawa’s well-balanced conversation. He was good at incorporating topics, even highly specialized, otaku-heavy ones, and making them entertaining.

ASCII art uses a scouter to measure the number of virgins in the thread: “There should be twenty. Press the button… 0…1… Impossible! I am the only one?!”

I would love to see Nishikawa interact with GC, lol. He could probably draw even the shy members into conversation with his machine-gun chatter.

An elaborate dialogue among the planets about joining “Grand Cross”: Mercury keeps asking questions, Neptune worries about its orbital period, and Pluto finally says, “I am leaving. I am no longer a planet.” Everyone falls silent.

>>808 There is still the option of keeping it as a companion and increasing the number to eleven…

>>803 Could he be staging a conversation using both phone and PC? Maybe I am overthinking it. The phone writing does not sound like Yukio either. Better not engage him again.

>>810 I do not want to say this so early in the morning, but if he annoys you, block him. Some people really do engage him, but he will soon realize that it only pollutes the thread. Just ignore him completely. Sorry for the long post.

I do not know whether it is Yukio, but it does sound like him. I actually replied just now, lol.

Anyone who engages Yukio should die.

If he could post like yesterday, the thread would remain peaceful. Maybe he really was drunk; the characteristic style of that fixed-name idiot almost disappeared. If he can write like that, perhaps the long posts are deliberate. Still, as long as no argument starts, it is fine.

The moment someone says Yukio’s name, it is already NG.

There must be early-period fans among GARNET listeners. What I like is the “new folk music and melancholy UK…” aspect Mochi described. That damp UK-style lyricism is what made me a fan.

My predictions: “Anywhere” will be bright and calming; “Kakurenbo” dark, perhaps about death; “Rusty Rail” fast and cool; “Mō Chotto Sagashite Mimashō” bright and upbeat like Aomori; “Himawari no Iro” a heartrending ballad; “Yellow Moon” kayōkyoku with especially literary lyrics; “Marginal Man” rock-leaning; “WEEK END” bright melody with heartrending lyrics.

“Aomori” means apples? I will not make predictions, but I want to write something like a review when the time comes. Consider this advance notice.

It means “blue forest.”

It means “blue forest,” lol. So far, no officially released album has opened with a bright song.

>>818 Idiot spotted.

They have lost their talent, lost direction, and changed course. It is over.

All the videos uploaded by Hyin118 have been deleted from YouTube.

I heard “Kimi to Iu Hikari” live on *Music Station*, and it was not as terrible as people say. If anything, I felt she had improved compared with the first live.

It may have been better than the first live. I remember the way she sang “taiyō” in “Nobori Ochiru Taiyō no Shita” was also terrible.

>>824 Since you are a woman, let me ask: does Yurippe have large breasts in the “Koyoi Eden” PV?

>>821 I wish you would tease me more. I did not even add a “ｗ” because I did not want people to notice.

>>824 That level should have been surpassed long ago by that stage, lol. Speaking of “Blue Forest,” its lyrical themes are incredibly deep.

I love you, Yurippe.

My 2ch browser was acting up and I accidentally bumped the thread. Sorry, Yurippe. I will use sage now.

GARNET CROW livescope 2006—LEGEND OF THE TWILIGHT VALLEY—: nationwide tour begins November 25.

Really? Does it start in Osaka?

Is this bait? If it is real, give us the source.

>>832 That is just >>831’s wishful fantasy: “Wouldn’t it be nice if…” Or perhaps he is a GIZA employee like >>40.

I would be so happy if it were true. It would be worst if “nationwide tour” turned out to mean only three locations like last year.

When will they next appear on a music program?

If they appear, it will probably be *Music Station* during the “Maboroshi” release week.

At what point were they considered to have changed direction? Tell me, knowledgeable experts.

Does Nakamura’s voice in the message on the official website sound strange through headphones? There is especially loud noise on the right, with something like added echo.

>>838 I was slightly surprised that the sound became harder on the third album. Some people classified it as gothic romance or something.

There will be no *Music Station* during the “Maboroshi” release week. (´；ω；`) *sniff*

>>841 Wow…ｗ If they appear, it will probably be September 8.

The word “direction” is easy to misunderstand. It does not mean their musicality changed completely; it just means they happened to make music along a certain path. >>838 Was it not “Rai・Rai・Ya” that people considered the change? It is not really a “direction change,” though.

The new album does not include “Atsu-MAR Heaven,” right? Erased?ｗｗ

Volleyball player Saori Kimura looks a little like Yurippe.

I love Yurippe from the bottom of my heart.

>>844 Probably because it was already on the best album.

No, I may genuinely be becoming more and more fond of GARNET CROW.

If we are talking about the best album, everything before that was included.

>>849 What is this person talking about?

>>831 If they come to Aichi, I am definitely going! If I could see Nana live, I could die happy. Is it difficult to get tickets without joining the fan club?

>>851 I am not in the FC either, so I am worried.

When I first went to a GC live show—the second live—I joined the FC for priority tickets. Then the third tour did not come near me, so joining the FC was pointless, lol. They must come closer this time.

Since around “Last love song,” the melodies—or perhaps the basic concept—have not changed, but you can still feel some evolution. I do not know exactly what you mean by a “change of direction,” but I do not think there has been a major change.

I wish I could buy the remix collection at a live show.

Since it became download-only, you cannot buy it, right?

>>845 Agreed. I am still wondering whether Saorin resembles Yurippe or Yurippe resembles Saorin.

>>852 Instead of worrying, just join. You are not going to say you would be embarrassed if your family found out, are you?

I have no money, idiot.

The remix collection was 1,260 yen at a nearby used shop, so I bought it. Someone nearby must have attended a live show.

Book Off near my home was selling the remix collection for 1,350 yen today, so I bought it. I was thrilled when I saw it, but it was still 90 yen more than >>860.

>>852 I am not in the FC either, but I am not particularly worried. I have not found it inconvenient. >>854 By “direction,” I mean continuity in their own musical direction. When arrangements become thicker or incorporate pop elements and you feel they have departed from the musicality that first defined them, that is when you can first call it a change of direction.

>>858 The second line made me laugh, lol. I often feel the same way. So the remix collection equals the best album?

I am not in the FC either and have not found it inconvenient. But not being able to join discussions about the newsletter is a little painful.

Does the remix collection equal the best album?

>>861 Finding it was good, though, lol. I only listened once and did not replay it. >>865 They are different. The remix collection was sold only at live venues; the best album is still on sale.

Paying 3,000 yen a year for four newsletters? In a year without a live show, does that not mean each newsletter costs 750 yen? It feels wasteful.

>>865 The remix collection is the remix collection. It was sold at live shows.

>>867 Join the fan club. I regularly subscribe even to the free MFM magazine; because it is unavailable nearby, that costs almost 3,000 yen too.

I may subscribe to MFM regularly too. I often cannot get it. Still, calculated per issue, it is under 300 yen.

>>867 Think of it monthly: 250 yen a month, about the cost of skipping one rice ball and one tea. Besides newsletters, they send summer greetings and Christmas cards. If you are not interested in those, there is no need to join.

>>871 You could die just because you skipped that rice ball and tea.

Back issues of MFM are sold in Kanda-Jimbōchō, Tokyo, at a music-specialist used bookstore on the first floor of a building along Yasukuni-dori west of Hakusan-dori. About 700 yen, lol. Of course I did not buy one.

>>859 GARNET CROW’s fan-club fee is cheap. Compare it with other artists; over 5,000 yen is normal.

>>868 Thanks. Another artist I like also charges 3,000 yen a year. Are all Being artists not 3,000 yen?

>>867 It is hard to know whether there will be anything in the future, so do not join. Even if there is something, you do not know whether everyone can attend a live show.

Among Being artists with fan clubs, everyone except ZARD charges 3,000 yen a year, lol. ZARD is 2,000 yen—very cheap. Apparently there is no enrollment fee either.

ASCII art portrait.

>>877 2,000 yen—that is cheap! When you said “except ZARD,” I thought you meant it was more expensive, lol.

Very cheap, right? And no enrollment fee either.

I belong to about six fan clubs, and most are around 4,000 yen a year. GC is the cheapest, though its newsletters are correspondingly sparse.

You belong to six? Impressive, lol. I only have GC. No other artist is worth paying to join a fan club for. So it is “enrollment and annual fees are cheap, but the contents are worse than others,” right?ｗ

The enrollment gift is supposedly a badge, but it does not look like a badge and is hard to identify. I think the design is poor.

After I put that pin badge on my bag, the lower part broke off within a day.

Yukio.

If you are going to subscribe to MFM regularly anyway, I think you might as well join the fan club.

Tsutaya carries it, so it does not matter. More than that, being able to listen to the music is enough.

Shimeji 888.

Yukio, die.

Joining ZARD’s fan club for Izumi Sakai’s photos would be a mistake. You still get a collection of photos with her head bowed or face turned sideways.

Ah… you are the person who already joined, lol.

Ah… you are the person who joined for her body, lol.

This is Saturday’s moment of peace.

>>858 My family found out long ago, and they keep teasing me that they cannot understand what she is singing.

I wish they would make a concept album someday. They could make something incredible, right?

No.

Normal activity is enough.

I would love to hear classical music composed by Yurippe.

>>894 My mother says the same: “I cannot understand what she is singing,” “I do not like this person’s singing style,” and “So this is what you like?” Whenever my mother enters my room, I switch to another channel. (o @ ＿ @ o)

My mother, on the other hand, absolutely loves GARNET CROW.

>>899 People often say they cannot understand what she is saying, but I have not heard the other complaints.

>>889 Do not lose to your mother. I can make someone like that climax with my fingers.

>>902 She is my mother, at least, lol. Die, die.

>>899 Does nobody tell you that she has a doomed-looking face?

GC songs are always playing at my house, so regardless of whether my family likes them, everyone can sing most of the choruses.

My family knows they became famous through Conan, so there is no problem.

People often say her pronunciation of “de” sounds unpleasant. “After I dreamed—ato deee♪”

>>904 Not that, but they have said she looks gloomy.

That is a typical comment from someone who does not understand music.

Still, it is normal for the general public to see them that way. With that atmosphere and voice, I do not expect ordinary listeners to accept them immediately. Even when they weaken the atmosphere characteristic of GC, they use exaggerated low and high registers that some people cannot tolerate.

>>904 I agree. Yurippe in the excited state of “naked story” feels extremely incongruous.

That is because you have not been a fan long enough.

Listen to “Watashi wa Kaze.”

>>912 Are you here to provoke people? What does length of fandom have to do with it?ｗ

Is there a website where I can watch the “Maboroshi” PV?

How are these two words, “頷ける” and “殺い,” pronounced? Please do not use difficult kanji; otherwise I regret reading halfway through.

“Unazukeru” and “rabui.”

>>917 What on earth is “rabui”…?

So?

What a bunch of idiots.

>>918 Read it literally—perhaps chant it? That is how it sounds. It means “kill.”

Not knowing even “unazuku” is pretty bad, isn’t it?

“Unazuku” is basic knowledge.

You should realize by now that you are being baited, lol.

It should be “sogu.”

>>924 Exactly. Add “keito” to Yukio’s vocabulary from >>551. It was used six times across this and the previous thread.

“Difficult” is *muzui*; “lovely” is *rabui*. I see, lol.

I watched a program about udon and now I really want some. There is an excellent all-you-can-eat udon place near Akihabara. Kama-age udon is the best. I like cold tanuki soba most.

Some people say all the Being artists look alike. Once they say it, I can kind of see it…

>>929 Could you not ignore me?

Sorry, I replied to the completely wrong thread. I was replying in the Aqua Timez thread. My apologies.

Sorry, I have decided to eat udon at Sarashina near my home.

My stylish rule is: soba in Kanto, udon in Kansai.

How stingy.

If there is a tour this year, what are the odds they will come to Aichi? >>928 Is zaru udon not better than regular udon?

Zaru udon is great at this time of year. Udon can be enjoyed in different ways depending on the season.

>>935 They came last year, so the odds are fairly high. I live nearby and hope they return to Fukuoka, where they performed during the first and second tours.

I am in Kanto, so I would have to travel there… it is a pain. It would mean going all that way just to see a live show and immediately turning around.

>>950 Do not open a crappy thread, idiot.

Yurippe is so lovable.

The end is almost here.

What was “Watashi wa Kaze” again?

In the end, the feelings of loving someone are fundamental. They matter.

Mochi Planet. (Here “Mochi” means Hitoshi Okamoto’s nickname.)

I opened it: GARNET CROW part 154 ttp://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/musicj/1156594211/

(･∀･)?

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This one? ↓ http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/musicjg/1156594211/

Hamasaki directly copied “blue bird,” did she not?

It is a bit much to make claims based only on the title.

For three days I have felt stuck in an uncertain mood, but I realized I have completely fallen in love with GARNET CROW. I want to support them forever. Nice to meet you all.

I am not defending Hamasaki, but you cannot tell whether she copied anything from “blue bird” alone. If it were “Mysterious Eyes,” accusations of copying would be understandable. People have also said Hamasaki copied lyrics from “Mysterious Eyes.”

Yurippe has a captivating power.

Does anyone like *I’s*? I feel “Mysterious Eyes” consciously fits its worldview. Listening after reading the whole series makes me cry.

>>949 Maybe she only chose the same title because she did not know GARNET CROW. If she knew them, I do not think she would use the same title.

>>955 That explanation does not really work either.

Hamasaki’s “blue bird” sounds more like it copied Cocco than GARNET, does it not?

It is excessive to start attacking someone just because a song title overlaps. This happens all the time.

Attention: http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/musicjg/1150290384/l50

With her fame and success, Hamasaki would not copy someone else at this point.

Then what position does “Sakura” occupy?ｗｗｗｗｗ

Nissan.

The “nonsense” ringtone version has finally been released.

I only just noticed: “Atsu-MAR HEAVEN” is named that way because of *MAR Heaven*, lol.

Yep.

Will the album release date be delayed?

The new thread seems to have been delayed.

It will not be delayed.

It will be delayed.

It will not.

It will.

The title does not matter, but in “Flower Garden” Hamasaki copied an entire passage of lyrics from “Mysterious Eyes.” She could not possibly have been unaware of it.

Oh no… On the cover of their debut single, I cannot tell which of the two women is which. Is the one on the right Yuri Nakamura? They are really hard to distinguish.

The one in the middle.

>>973 Are your eyes just holes?

>>972 Being copied by Asia’s strongest diva proves AZUKI Nana is impressive after all.

>>976 That is an astonishingly positive way to think. I envy you.

GARNET CROW analysis machine: ttp://seibun.nosv.org/maker.php/garnetcrow/

>>967 (´・ω・`)⊃ http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/musicjg/1156594211/i

The last album track, “WEEKEND,” sounds like “week end” = “the end.” It will probably hint at GC’s end, meaning a breakup.

Sure, sure. I am dying, lol.

>>980 Now that you mention it… (゜Д゜;)

It is probably just a song with a title suggesting an ending, placed on the final track.

People said the same thing about “Itsuka Mata Aimashō,” lol.

They are No. 13 on *CDTV*━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━

And then there was no promotion. ＿|￣|○

The commercial did not come━━━━ (´・ω・`)━━━━!!!

“Maboroshi” did not come━━━━ (´・ω・`)━━━━!!!

The commercial finally came at this point＼(^o^)／

Burying the thread.

Burying the thread.

Burying the thread.

Burying the thread.

Burying the thread.

GARNET CROW p.a.r.t.154 http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/musicjg/1156594211/

Someday, let us come back and bury another thread.

Let the TV-drama tie-in take No. 1!(´ヘ｀;)(´∧｀;)

Burying the thread.

Live on.

If I claim post 1000, they will release a new song after New Year’s.

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