GO!GO!7188 | |
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 GO!GO!7188 while on the Japan Nite tour in 2007. From left to right: Akko, Turkey and Yuu | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kagoshima City, Japan |
| Genres | Rock, surf rock |
| Years active | 1998–2012 |
| Labels | |
| Spinoffs | Chirinuruwowaka |
| Past members | |
| Website | www.gogo7188.jp |
Go!Go!7188 (Go Go Nana Ichi Hachi Hachi), also known simply as Go!Go!, was a Japanese rock band with influences spanning from surf rock [1] to punk rock to J-pop. [2]
In June 1998, [3] Yumi Nakashima (nicknamed Yuu) and Akiko Hamada (nicknamed Akko), both alumnae of the same year at Shoyo High School in Kagoshima of Kyūshū, [4] formed a band with the goal of participating in a national competition. [5] They had previously played together in a Judy and Mary cover band while in high school along with three other girls from their school. [6] The band broke up when the members graduated; Yuu and Akko wanted to continue but the other members did not. [7] In college, Yuu and Akko formed a new band, along with a boy who played the drums and was the same age as them. [8] In November 1998 they participated in the Yamaha Music Foundation's Teens' Music Festival as Go Go 7188. [9] They didn't win the grand prize but their performance was seen by their future producer [10] and later the band was signed to the talent agency breast/milia.
Drummer Takayuki Hosokawa (nicknamed Turkey) joined Go!Go!7188 in 1999, [11] and the band then signed with major label Capitol Music (Toshiba-EMI). They went to Tokyo in February 2000, [12] and started recording on the same day they arrived. [13] Their first single, "Taiyō," was released a few months later on June 28. [14] Go!Go!7188 starting recording their debut album in September of that year with plans to release it in December. [12] The album, Dasoku Hokō , was released on December 6, 2000, and peaked at number 25 on the Oricon albums chart. [15]
In April 2001, "Dotanba de Cancel" was released as the first single from Go!Go!7188's follow up album. Reviewers noted the song's sad melody and lyrics, which stood in contrast to their usually upbeat material. [16] [17] Later that year, on August 5, the band played at the Rock In Japan Festival for the first time. [18] [19]
Go!Go!7188 released their second album, Gyotaku , on November 21, 2001. Reviewers pointed out the "garage-style" [20] rock, melodies "filled with Taishō era romanticism" and "well-constructed key changes" present in the songs. [21] The album surpassed its predecessor, reaching 17 on the Oricon chart. [22]
The following year, on July 10, Go!Go! released their first cover album, titled Tora no Ana . The tracklist included covers of "Shōwa era pop songs and anime songs." As part of the promotion of the album, Toshiba EMI held a contest with a one million yen prize. [23] Later in 2002, on October 9, the band released "Ukifune," the first single from their subsequent original album. The song, based on a story of Ukifune from The Tale of Genji, combined "Japanese taste with rock," [24] resulting in a sound which "drip[ped] malevolent mystery." [25] The single peaked at number 12 on the Oricon chart. [26]
On February 26, 2003, Go!Go!7188 released Tategami , their third original album. The new collection of songs "demonstrate[d] a post-punk influence" and "[drew] on the sounds of postwar 'kayoukyoku' pop music." [27] Additionally, the band's sound and lyrics on the new album were described as having more depth and power, resulting in the group becoming "a more exciting force." [28] The album reached number five on the Oricon albums chart. [29] Later in the year, on August 2, Go!Go! played at the Summer Sonic music festival in Tokyo. [30]
Later in 2003, on August 8, Go!Go! released the single "Ruriiro." It was described as "slightly spooky" [31] and having an "Arabian-style sound." [32] The song's music video was directed by Higuchinsky. A few months later, on October 8, Akko released her first solo album, Kirari, under the name of Akiko Hamada. [31]
On February 25, 2004, Yuu released her solo album Ten no Mikaku. It featured jazz and cabaret-style music and incorporated sanshin, kokyū and strings on some tracks, with only one track featuring Yuu on guitar. [33]
Later that year, on October 27, Go!Go!7188 released their fourth original album, titled Ryūzetsuran . [34] The band embarked on a nationwide tour the following month, which included a date at the famed Nippon Budokan on December 21. [35] The footage and audio from the concert was later released on DVD and as the band's second live album on March 16, 2005. [36]
In 2005, Yuu formed a new band, Chirinuruwowaka, which differed from Go!Go!7188 by the inclusion of a second guitarist. [37] The band released their debut album, Iroha , on September 28, 2005. [38] On November 2 of that year, Akko released her second solo album, Aruyoude Naiyoude, Arumono. It was inspired by her travels to such places as Fukuoka, Aso and Nakashibetsu [39] and featured elements of jazz, rock and experimental music. [40]
On October 1, 2006, Akko announced on her official site that she had gotten married and had changed her legal name to Akiko Noma. [41] That same month, Go!Go!7188 released their fifth studio album, Parade. [42] The band commented that after pursuing solo activities in the previous year, they had learned that they "did music for fun," which provided the focus for making the album. [43]
In early 2007, Go!Go!7188 transferred to BMG Japan. [44] That March, the band carried out their first tour of the United States as part of the multi-band Japan Nite tour, including performances in New York City, Los Angeles, and at SXSW in Austin, Texas. [45] [46] [7] Later that year, in August, Go!Go!7188 returned to the United States for a second tour, playing at Musikfest in Bethel, Pennsylvania, as well as concerts in New York City and Chicago. [47] [48] [49]
On October 24, 2007, Go!Go!7188 released their sixth album and first on BMG Japan, 569 (pronounced Go Rock). [50] Four days before the album was available in stores, the band made all of the tracks available on their MySpace page. [51]
The next year, on May 28, Go!Go!7188 released their second cover album, titled Tora no Ana 2. Regarding the songs included on the album, Akko stated that the band tried to make each one show off their best parts. Each track was arranged into the "Go!Go! rock style," such as their surf rock version of Pink Lady's "Nagisa no Sinbad" and cover of Spitz's "Spider" incorporating the intro from "There She Goes" by The La's. [52]
Also on May 28, 2008, Go!Go! released the single "Kataomoi Fighter," which was written for the ending theme of the Itazura na Kiss anime adaption. While writing the song, Yuu stated that she imagined watching the anime on TV and Akko mentioned that she wrote the lyrics while thinking about her high-school days. [52] The single peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart. [53] In addition to the band featuring on the ending theme, Yuu voiced one of the characters in the eighth episode. [54]
Go!Go! released their seventh original album, Antenna , on February 4, 2009. [55] The songs on it were described as a "speedy, energetic flurry of sound." [56] In support of the album, the band embarked on the Hentena Tour in March but had to postpone it in May when Akko was diagnosed with a retinal detachment. [57] The tour resumed a few months later in August, including a date at the JCB Hall in Tokyo. [58]
In 2010, they transferred to FlyingStar Records (Victor Entertainment). [59] On June 2, Go!Go! released their eighth and final studio album, Go!!Go!Go!Go!! [60] The album reached number 10 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums chart. [61]
On February 10, 2012, the band announced on their website that they were disbanding. [62] [63]
In 2019, Yuu and Akko reunited, writing and recording two songs for actress and creative artist Non, which appeared on her Baby Face mini-album released that June. [64]
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ユウ、アッコ、ターキーによる3人組バンドの2ndマキシ。テケテケ響くサーフ・ロック調の楽しいパンク・ソング[1]、ザ・ピーナッツのカバー[3]などが味わえる。
When they made their debut in the Japanese music scene, they were quoted to be one of the leading girl's punk bands which mixes rock 'n roll with Japanese pop.
鹿児島市の松陽高校の同級生を中心に結成され、音楽チャートでも上位を獲得しました。
98年6月、鹿児島市内の高校の同級生だったユウとアッコがコンテスト出場を目的に結成、全国大会出場を果たす。
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)私たちの他にあと3人いて、女子校ではなかったんですけど女の子ばっかり5人のバンドでした。ジュディマリ（JUDY AND MARY）のコピーとかやってました。練習は週2回くらい。
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)アッコ：そのまま同じメンバーで卒業までやっていたんだけど、卒業のとき、他のメンバーはもういいよねって。でも私たちは2人は卒業しても続けたかった。私たち2人は短大に進んだんですけど、同じ年のドラムをやっていた男の子を誘って3人で新しいバンドを組みました。
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)アッコ で、そんとき賞とかはなんももらえずにいたんですけど、今のプロデューサーをやってくれてる人がその大会を観てて、で声をかけてくれたって感じで、うん、そっからですね。
2月に東京に上京してきたその日に始まったんですよ、レコーディングが。
日常に疲れた心象風景をせつなく歌った[1]は、「TVおじゃマンボウ」（日本テレビ系）エンディング曲＆「三宅裕司のドシロウト」（日本テレビ系）エンディング曲。
強い陽射しが照りつけるグラス・ステージ、２発目のアクトは'01年以来２度目の出演となるGO!GO!7188。
激情あふれる恋を歌った歌謡ロック調の[3]や重厚なサウンドを小気味よく放つ[4]、感傷的な詞がせつない[7]など、豪快さと繊細さを合わせもつ素朴なvoが魅力のガレージ調ロックをパワフルに繰り出す。
相変わらずパンキッシュ＆ガレージサイケなビートが炸裂した楽曲が主軸なのだが、彼女達の奏でるメロディには、不思議と艶っぽい大正ロマン/ムード歌謡的な匂いが充満している。... 勢い任せだけではなく構築された転調の多い楽曲など、バンドとしての懐の深さもしっかり魅せてきたこの『魚磔』。
以前にも増して和のテイストとロックを融合させ、新境地を切り開いた新曲。
奔放な展開をみせるラウド＆ヘビーなバンド・サウンド。心の内面をシニカルなまでに正直にさらけ出した歌詞。そのどれもがより深みと凄みを増し、またよい意味での貫禄も加わって、一曲として聴き流すことのできない作品に仕上がっている。デビュー4年目を迎える彼ら、ますます目が離せない存在になってきた。
新曲はアラビアンふうのサウンドから、突き抜けたサビメロへと転調する異色のナンバー。
福岡や阿蘇、中標津など、さまざまな土地を旅して得たインスピレーションを音に落とし込んだという本作は、浮遊感ある音と心地よい音が詰まった意欲的な作品に仕上がっている。
曲の持つメッセージを会場にいる一人一人に伝えるかのように歌う彼女の姿は、GO!GO!で見せる姿とは明らかに違っている。ジャズやロック、実験音楽など、さまざまな要素を取り込み、より完成度の高い音世界に向かっているのだ。
「昨年はそれぞれがソロ活動を行っていて、そこで得たものが"やっぱり楽しいから音楽をやっているんだな"ということ。なので今回はとにかく楽しいか、そうじゃないかというシンプルなところで自分達の出す音を楽しみました」
GO!GO!7188が、2006年発表のアルバム『パレード』を最後に、東芝EMIからBMG JAPANへとレーベルを移籍！ 移籍第1弾作となる最新シングル「真夏のダンスホール／アイムラッキーガール／できもの」を6月28日に発売します。[GO!GO!7188 have moved from Toshiba EMI to BMG JAPAN after releasing their 2006 album "Parade"! The first work after the transfer is their latest single "Midsummer Dance Hall/I'm Lucky Girl/Dekimono" and will be released on June 28th.]
5月28日リリースのニューシングル「片思いファイター」が、「イタズラなKiss」の主題歌に起用されていることから実現した「声優デビュー」。彼女が出演した第8話はCBCで5月21日、TBSで5月23日、サンテレビで6月3日に放送される。
今回のミニ・アルバムでは、のん作詞作曲の3曲に加え、のんがかねてより憧れていた元GO!GO!7188のノマアキコ（Ba/Vo）、ユウ（Gt/Vo／チリヌルヲワカ）とタッグを組んだ「やまないガール」、「涙の味、苦い味」の2曲が含まれている。ふたりは楽曲提供のみならず、レコーディングにも参加。GO!GO!7188の2012年解散後、ノマアキコとユウのふたりが一緒に作業するのは初となる。
GO!GO!7188がBMG JAPANへ移籍。第1弾シングルとして「真夏のダンスホール/アイムラッキーガール/できもの」を6月28日にリリースすることが決定した。
今月10日に突然の解散を発表して話題を集めたGO!GO!7188。彼らのライヴ音源と未発表曲などで構成されたアルバム『ラストライブ オブ ゴー！ゴー! ～"Go!!GO!GO!Go!!Tour"Live 8.7.2010 Tokyo～』が、3月28日にリリースされることになった。
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