The Pillows Thread

[kenshinbebop]

I've not finished hearing GGJ, just hear the first 5 seconds...I'll listen close later.

[Tidusauron12]

I've not finished hearing GGJ, just hear the first 5 seconds...I'll listen close later.

Make sure you do. It's continuing down the same path as TB and the Wake Up x3 album... pretty lighthearted.

I want more deep things... like THAT HOUSE, and Beautiful Picture. I must admit though, Tokyo Bambi has been growing on me. I love that song now.

[Tidusauron12]

Have you heard the Across the Metropolis demo? I really can't wait for the single to come out. The demo sounds great... and I think it's based off of a Beatles's song called Across the Universe, based off the title. Awesome.

[kenshinbebop]

No I haven't heard it :(

The clip on the official site doesn't work for me, and the DL at Moletown isn't working cause I'm not a member yet...the admin still hasn't processed my aplication from days ago. :(

[Tidusauron12]

No I haven't heard it :(

The clip on the official site doesn't work for me, and the DL at Moletown isn't working cause I'm not a member yet...the admin still hasn't processed my aplication from days ago. :(

That's too bad. :(

I used Media Player Classic to play it. MPC plays some odd formats out there, so I'm guessing the clip on the official site is in some weird format.

[Tidusauron12]

New Fave from 90s My Life:

NEVER FIND.

I LOVE this song. Was this influenced by Bob Marley?

It's SO awesome.

[kenshinbebop]

Dunno. Manabe is a big Marley fan, but they've done a lot of reggae stuff over the years. There was almost one on very album for a while.

Have you heard Manabe's side project, Nine Miles?? He is coming out with a new CD soon. There is a thing going on, if you buy the new DVD, Tokyo Bambi single, and Nine Miles CD, you'll get something for free. What you get is on the tip of my tounge, but I forget....

Anyway, they did something similar with Lostmas Goes to America, Wake Up!x3, Scarecrow. I think Avex has been a good change for them.

[Tidusauron12]

Dunno. Manabe is a big Marley fan, but they've done a lot of reggae stuff over the years. There was almost one on very album for a while.

Have you heard Manabe's side project, Nine Miles?? He is coming out with a new CD soon. There is a thing going on, if you buy the new DVD, Tokyo Bambi single, and Nine Miles CD, you'll get something for free. What you get is on the tip of my tounge, but I forget....

Anyway, they did something similar with Lostmas Goes to America, Wake Up!x3, Scarecrow. I think Avex has been a good change for them.

OK. SO if I purchase DVD, the TB single, and Nine Miles I get something for free. Do I have to make this purchase from the official website?

[kenshinbebop]

No, I don't think they sell things on their site. And their official store only ships to the US with a money order and very polite persuasion. :lol:

I don't know how it works for Americans honestly. I'd imagine, unless they're geniouses and do it a different way (probably because they're Japanese :)), that you get the Proofs of Purchase and send them in. But like I ssaid, I don't know if they'd do that for Americans...who knows thuogh, I'll look into it...

Also, have you heard any Nine Miles?

[Tidusauron12]

^ No. To tell the truth, I wasn't too interested in Nine Miles until just a few months ago. Especially after Never Find, I was looking for some more Reggae type stuff. Raggae+J-Rock=AWESOME.

[kenshinbebop]

Awesome stuff. I only have his second album, the first is always out of stock at the place I normally go to. I hope to get the third too. the pillows actually covered Heart is There on the Third Eye single. I lol'd.

My favorites of Nine Miles are My Amazing Grace and Heart is There.

[Tidusauron12]

I think I found a place to buy the album from. $18.98 is the price. I'm gonna' check and see if they're legit first... I'll post a link later.

[Tidusauron12]

Kool Spice is indeed cool. Twilight Park Waltz ftw!

I'm really loving the feel of this album. I wish I had been around when it was first released in Japan. the pillows were pretty much still underground when this came out, right? There are some awesome tracks here... and this is basically a full out Jazz album. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah. You should, if you haven't already, see Walkin' On The Spiral. I'll find some clips if I can. Great stuff though, can't understand a word of it, but over at pirouzu there was a collective effort to get a translated manuscript going of it. Great vids from their wacky old underground days.

EDIT:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3qtiWd35rQ8

only clip on youtube. :)

[Tidusauron12]

xD, that clip wasn't really too helpful... :lol: Though I wish I had that DVD now.

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah, it wasn't anything great, but it's al lthey had, and it showed the vintage footage that I was referencing. There are of course better clips. Some highlights from the actual DVD include their great outfits and Manabe's varioius hairstyles, Shin puts on a big nose and proclaims he is Ringo Starr (LOL), and also, the extras are AMAZING.

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah, it wasn't anything great, but it's al lthey had, and it showed the vintage footage that I was referencing. There are of course better clips. Some highlights from the actual DVD include their great outfits and Manabe's varioius hairstyles, Shin puts on a big nose and proclaims he is Ringo Starr (LOL), and also, the extras are AMAZING.

You own the DVD?

[kenshinbebop]

But of course. Besides almost every CD (every one if you count DLs sent from a friend), I have 3 or 4 singles and 4 DVDs. Walkin on the Spiral, 916, Busters on the Planet, and Lostman Goes to America. I have an Asan Kung-Fu Generation DVD too.

I'd rip it for you if I had the formidable program...

[Tidusauron12]

I'd rip it for you if I had the formidable program...

Formidable program?

I would buy it, but it's out of print right? And I'm not up on auction sites. :(

[kenshinbebop]

YEah I don't have anything to rip it to or anything.

It's not out of print...
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/B000244SIO/ref=dp_change_lang/503-0005459-6320765?ie=UTF8&language=en%5FJP

Only 4 left!

[kenshinbebop]

So according to a recent Myspace bulletin of theirs, they are hoping to make it back overseas this year, AND Wake Up!x3 is up on American iTunes!!

[Tidusauron12]

So according to a recent Myspace bulletin of theirs, they are hoping to make it back overseas this year, AND Wake Up!x3 is up on American iTunes!!

0_0

SERIOUSLY!?

OMG... THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!

[/FANBOY MOMENT]

Holy CRAP... I'm happy. I just hope they come to the Southeast this year... they never came to the SE before... I had to go to California to see them... T_T. As for iTunes, WOOT! Even though I already got the album.

[kenshinbebop]

I don't, so luckily it saves me money and I can just buy the bandscore.

I'm deffinately getting autographs this time, and talking to them. Pics perhaps? Me and my pillows T shirt and the actual pillows, it'd be a night to remember. :lol:

[Tidusauron12]

I'm deffinately getting autographs this time, and talking to them. Pics perhaps? Me and my pillows T shirt and the actual pillows, it'd be a night to remember. :lol:

I seriously hope they come to the Southeast this year. They didn't come before... that makes me sad. We were TOTALLY left out. You guys in New York are lucky. :crybaby:

If they don't come to the SE this year, I probably won't be able to go see them. :(

[kenshinbebop]

Aw that'd suck. I don't know if it's schedualing in JP that's the issue or whatever, but it pisses me off that a lot of lesser known bands can do close to 20 and 30 stop USA tours and the pillows never make it past 10 stops...

[Tidusauron12]

Aw that'd suck. I don't know if it's schedualing in JP that's the issue or whatever, but it pisses me off that a lot of lesser known bands can do close to 20 and 30 stop USA tours and the pillows never make it past 10 stops...

I think they should hit the US more often, they'd probably get more fans along the way.

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah...but as much as they love the US fans, I'm sure there target audience is more Japanese...

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah...but as much as they love the US fans, I'm sure there target audience is more Japanese...

Yeah, that's more than likely true. the pillows are well respected in Japan, form what I can see.

Still, I want some love to... :'(

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah, well, I'm excited nonetheless....
I've been learning some more of their songs lately...The Third Eye, Nonfiction, My Girl, and Gazelle City off of My Foot. Already have My Foot, Rock n Roll Sinners, Sayonara Universe, and Mighty Lovers down pat. Then I have most of the Best Collection bandscore down too...Need to get my Wake Up!x3 bandscore...

[Tidusauron12]

I wish we could do our collab. I know so many songs that you know... we could have so much fun...

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah. I know. :(

Any ideas??

[Tidusauron12]

Not really... I wish I had some, but I don't. If you uploaded some videos of you playing some covers (without the original music along with it), I could download the video, and rip the audio from it. Then I could put your playing on CD, find a good distance from my Camcorder/Recorder and make a video with both you with your guitar playing, and me with my piano.

That make sense?

[kenshinbebop]

That would work...

I'll test drive it this weekend? What song do you want me to do?

[Tidusauron12]

Can you try My Foot?

[kenshinbebop]

Alright, It'll kind of be hard without the drums and bass to keep my time, especially since that basically is the intro is the drums and bass...

but I'll see what I can do. ;)

[Tidusauron12]

Sorry about that... as long as the tempos are consistent enough (even if they change a little bit during different parts, say like the solo), I'll be able to stay with ya'. Try hard! :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Heh, yeahno worries, I can keep time well enough. :thumbsup:

Just gotta play through to see how long I wait and stuff,

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah. Seems like once you get pass the introduction, you shouldn't have much trouble... at least, to me anyways. Or you could play with headphones on, you know, with the song on your iPod. Then you wouldn't have that problem.

Anyways, you're Kenshin, so either way I know I don't have to worry. :naughty:

[kenshinbebop]

Haha, thanks. :redface:

Yeah I shouldn't have much trouble after the guitar comes in...I'll try out different ways though.

[Tidusauron12]

Good, I can't wait! This is just gonna' rock so hard... I can already tell. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

My new batch of vids are the top 3, I did Sayonara Universe, but the file was too big, sucks. Therefore, only 1 pillows...


http://youtube.com/profile?user=VainDog

[Tidusauron12]

Haha, nice. Rock n Roll Sinners.

You put some of the Beatles on there too. Fun. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah

Wait-wait! Kenshinbebops ideas are flowing!

If this whole compilation thing works out, we can do some Beatles, the piano ones like Let It Be, Lady Madonna, or anyone else you want to make into a piano one.

This could only happen of course if you were to like the Beatles...

[Tidusauron12]

Sure. I can do The Beatles. Easy. Unfortunately I don't have any songs by them handy. I might need to buy a score >_< or listen to a few songs by them. I know some of them, but I'm not to fresh on the piano parts.

Yeah, if we can do the pillows, we can do the Beatles. More fun for me. ;)

[kenshinbebop]

Let it Be would be an awesome song. I can play it on piano, so I'm sure you can play it amazingly....It's just 2 different progressions containing C, F, G, and Am. ;)

C, F, G, Am
C, G, F, E note, D note, C chord

Then the chorus is Am, G, F, C

Listen for rhythm. ;)

Plus it has a killer guitar solo which I've already put up on youtube so you can hear it. Check the profile in the above link and it's ike the first video I did.

[Tidusauron12]

"I feel fine."

Is that the song you're talking about?

[kenshinbebop]

No:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4oZYqAeIdYk&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MQN5xliBAFQ

There are two versions of the solo, the one I covered, and one that was less aggressive. This was ata time when they were breaking up, and Paul told George to play the solo sweetly, and so he played it aggressivly and he was actually crying on the DVD. But the one they went with everywhere besides the actual Let It Be album is the sweet one.

[Tidusauron12]

OK, so I'm kind of confused... am I supposed to be doing something right now? Or are you taking care of things on your side? I'm not really sure. -_-;

[kenshinbebop]

Ha, no I'm going to record tomorrow hopefully.

[Tidusauron12]

Ah. Cool, cool.

I look forward to your work good sir. ;)

[Tidusauron12]

Have you heard this cover of "Girlfriend"? It's pretty interesting. I like it a lot.

Awesome Cover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90mFhA7rUgE&feature=related)

[kenshinbebop]

No I haven't, thanks for the insight. :)

I recorded My Foot, just have to upload. I'll try and find time soon.

[Gray]

Lets just rename this thread to the 'Kenshin&Tidusauron Happy Hour'

[Tidusauron12]

Lets just rename this thread to the 'Kenshin&Tidusauron Happy Hour'

Haha, that wouldn't be too bad an idea actually. Seems we're the only people who like discussing how awesome the pillows are these days. Everyone else got bored with em', I guess. :lol:

Anyways, I had a question. In the song Little Busters, in the line: "Just waiting for the little busters..."

Yeah... what exactly those that line mean? I mean, overall, I get what the some is about, youth and all that good stuff... but I can't get an accurate sense of the definition of the words. I looked at the sentence before: "With the Kids sing out the future... Maybe kids don't need the masters!" Then comes: "Just waiting for the little busters..."

Haha... I know, I know... but comon... I'm serious here.

[kenshinbebop]

It's just Sawao's crazy engrish...

What is a fishy ***** cat, or back to back lovesong. ;)

[Tidusauron12]

Haha... that's too bad. I was hoping to get the intent behind the words. I suppose only he himself or one of the pillows would be able to explain it accurately. :lol:

[Succubus]

hurray for the Pillows they are awesome =3 and ooh ooh hurray for the weird looking bear

[Azure_Flame_God]

I thought you guys might like this, I got it at the first concert the pillows had here in the los angeles

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/sol1d/Buster-Kun.jpg

[kenshinbebop]

I have those too! Nice.

When I went to the NYC show I got at least 1 of every bit of merchandise. 1 of every shirt, keychain pack, 2 sticker things, and the early US release of My Foot, even though I already had the Japanese release. I think there is more but I forget right now...

[Tidusauron12]

I have those too! Nice.

When I went to the NYC show I got at least 1 of every bit of merchandise. 1 of every shirt, keychain pack, 2 sticker things, and the early US release of My Foot, even though I already had the Japanese release. I think there is more but I forget right now...

I hate you people... I want some of that merchandise. I went to a show, but missed out on merchandise when they first came here to the US... and they haven't come to where I really live at all... (the Southeast) :( .

[kenshinbebop]

Nope looks like I didn't miss anything:
http://www.delicious-label.com/pillows_us2006/index_1.html

Great stuff. Stil lhave one of those sticker packs unopened and the Buster kun and pillows keychain is unopened.

The shirts get compliments all the time. ;)

[Tidusauron12]

Well one thing is for sure... next time I see them live, I'm buying all the merchandise I can get.

[kenshinbebop]

Reamining one of my favorite ameteur cover bands:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MwwzRlP3FgY

[Tidusauron12]

Reamining one of my favorite ameteur cover bands:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MwwzRlP3FgY

Haha, they got the solo right until the end, haha... I'll admit, that's gotta' be hard to nail. If you noticed, Sawao and Manabe keep their eyes watching each other during the solo, ever so intricately.

Still, AWESOME performance. They're good. I watched their Third Eye. ^_^

[kenshinbebop]

I can't get a good enough view of the lead guitarists pedalboard. I wanted to see what he was using, besides the Fender and the Marshall Half Stack.

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah, who ever was filming their performance... wasn't doing to well. It seems like they were in a small room or something... but some of the shots weren't good... plus it took me a while to figure out who was who because of the set up, I had to find the bass, then the rest fell into place. :lol:

Anyways, I would be interested in learning what pedals do... since I have no bloody idea. :P

[kenshinbebop]

Mm, pedals be my forte. I love me effects. I probably know more about pedals than Guitars. :lol: But the only real guitar company I bother learning about well is Fender, cause they're the best.

[Tidusauron12]

Haha, on the Live performance of My Foot, the Sleepy Busters' back up singer failed. Those were bad harmonics. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Ha.

I never understood how Manabe sang backup while playing his lead lines. I can't. :(

[Tidusauron12]

Ha.

I never understood how Manabe sang backup while playing his lead lines. I can't. :(

Yeah, I was thinking it was horribly hard to do. Even on piano, it's hard to play lead material and sing at the same time. Manabe is awesome... maybe the SB's lead just needs practice.

[kenshinbebop]

Ha.

Well I can't sing Do you know how this feels, I hold like a prisoner while playing lead in Rock and Roll Sinners. Does that make me less of a man? Or is Manabe just Mega Man. ;)

[Tidusauron12]

Haha... hard to say. I'm going with the Mega Man theory. Practice up, you know we're going to form the ultimate band one day! :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

I'll be waiting. :)

[Gray]

Tidusauron, you should try playing this on your piano :lol:

It's from Gurren Lagann. (of course) And FYI to any mod looking at this, the link below only lets you LISTEN to the song, there is no way to download it from the link.

http://profile.imeem.com/qLU-gg/music/jMeetb5Z/various_libera_me_from_hell/

[kenshinbebop]

Here's a little clip floating around Youtube of Tokyo Bambi 'Live'. It's more or less just a plug for the new single, but at least the vocals are actually live.

http://pirouzu.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3755&sid=844a065ee83ed73c9d6431324af7e40d

Last week I picked up a Loop Station pedal from Guitar Center and it is so amazing. What it basically is is a recorder where I play something into it and it repeats it either looping forever or I cna set it so it just loops once....

I love to play Sawaos part into it and then play Manabes part over it. It sounds awesome. I've yet to do it with the My Foot solo, but I did it with the Third Eye where I looped the main rif and played the harmonized solo. So cool.

[Tidusauron12]

^Nice video! That's good advertisement. :lol:

Hm... that pedal you mentioned sounds awesome. I wish I could here your recordings. :lol:

@Haru!

I'll see what I can do. ^_^

[kenshinbebop]

^Nice video! That's good advertisement. :lol:

Hm... that pedal you mentioned sounds awesome. I wish I could here your recordings. :lol:

@Haru!

I'll see what I can do. ^_^

Yeah, I just wrote some stuff this weekend. I'll see what I can do about putting it on youtube.

[Tidusauron12]

^Kenshin!

You just reminded me about the song I was righting. I was supposed to write out the guitar part and send it to you! My bad. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Ha, nice. I'd love to see it.

I'm happy to finally venture into composition. It's been almost 3 years (unbelievably), and I've never really been successful. But with that pedal, my creative juices just flow. :lol:

[Tidusauron12]

^Nice. I'd like to hear what you come up with.

[TheoCleetis]

Super Trampoline School Kid is wicked sweet, just like Ride On Shooting Star, Last Dinosaur, Hybrid Rainbow, Little Busters, Go Go Jupiter, Instant Music, and Crazy Sunshine, they're all so amazing.

[kenshinbebop]

Heh, yeah....that they are...

[Tidusauron12]

Super Trampoline School Kid is wicked sweet, just like Ride On Shooting Star, Last Dinosaur, Hybrid Rainbow, Little Busters, Go Go Jupiter, Instant Music, and Crazy Sunshine, they're all so amazing.

Make sure you check out the old and the new. There's a lot of awesomeness to go around.

[Tidusauron12]

OK, so I'm making a CD for a friend I'm trying to get into the pillows. She listens mostly to Visual Kei, from what I understand (and a lot of American music)... and I'm trying to decide which songs would make a good first experience...

I was thinking of mixing it up with some old and some new... but I'm not sure where I should get started. Anyway ideas, anyone?

[kenshinbebop]

Just so happens, I made a similar CD for my dad after the concert. Here's what I gave him:

Black Sheep
Bye Bye Sweet Pain
Carnival
Come On, Ghost
Daydream Wonder
My Girl(Document Version)
No Self Control
Nowhere
Patricia
Please Mr. Lostman
Robotman
Subhuman
Sunday
Swanky Street
Thank You, My Twilight
Trip Dancer
Sayonara Universe
Strange Chameleon
Tiny Boat
Hello Girl
Bokura no Harei Suisei
Konojo wa Kyou
Ame ni Utaeba

[Tidusauron12]

^Sounds pretty good. So you think I should use mostly their newer songs? I see you have a few pre-95 tracks on there, but not many. Of course, their newer songs are on a HIGH level of awesome... but I'm wondering what I should put on there.

You give me some good ideas though. ^_^

[kenshinbebop]

I didn't really base it on terms of time, but more on terms of style. I was sure to include some of their acoustic stuff, they're old jazzy stuff, they're rock and roll stuff, and they're current poppy rock stuff. :thumbsup:

[Tidusauron12]

^Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.

[kenshinbebop]

That was just in my case. Keep in mind your target audience, give her things that she'd like. Maybe Sleepy Head, Nightmare, heavier stuff since she likes VK. Also, what kind of American music doesshe like?

[Tidusauron12]

I'm not so sure about the American music she likes... I talked to her for the first time in like half a year yesterday... We talking about about how mainstream music in the US was outstandingly horrible (usually), then we got started talking about Japanese music. She told me she was into Visual Kei, specifically An-Cafe. I used to be in to them, so we hit it off there.

Anyways, I told her about the pillows and she seems mildly interested *maybe*. I asked if she'd be interested in a mixed CD, and she agreed. She told me she didn't have an e-mail address (haha, which I still think is a lie).

Anyways, I'm just trying to make a good CD. Based off of the fact that she likes An Cafe, and the fact that she was into that type of style clothing last year... I think I can make a good estimate of what songs I should choose for her from the pillows' long library. :)

[kenshinbebop]

Nice. :D

Filler

[kenshinbebop]

Probably THE coolest picture I've EVER seen in my life.

http://www.sounddesigner.jp/contents/2007/04/sp/04.jpg

It's now my desktop background. :D

[Tidusauron12]

Man... he has the works! I want ALL of that. It'd do me some good. ^_^

[kenshinbebop]

SAd thing is, I can name just about every one of those pedals...

[Tidusauron12]

That's not sad! You're enthusiastic about your hobby! That's a good thing!

I... on the other hand... know the name of NONE of those pedals. :crybaby:

[kenshinbebop]

That's not sad! You're enthusiastic about your hobby! That's a good thing!

I... on the other hand... know the name of NONE of those pedals. :crybaby:

Gotta love rationalizing!

I betcha can tell the difference between multiple pianos though!? Unlike I...:\

[Tidusauron12]

Gotta love rationalizing!

I betcha can tell the difference between multiple pianos though!? Unlike I...:\

Meh, yeah... but with pianos, it doesn't matter much. That piano is black... that one is brown... yay! You know... that kinda' stuff. I'll admit though, the construction of a piano is important for its sound... and you have to know your stuff to judge if a piano is really actually a good or not.

Still, I love rock music now a days, and guitar as you know, is the instrument of choice. I wish I had your knowledge of guitar. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Meh, yeah... but with pianos, it doesn't matter much. That piano is black... that one is brown... yay! You know... that kinda' stuff. I'll admit though, the construction of a piano is important for its sound... and you have to know your stuff to judge if a piano is really actually a good or not.

Still, I love rock music now a days, and guitar as you know, is the instrument of choice. I wish I had your knowledge of guitar. :lol:

:redface:

Well my music theory teacher at school is areal stickler with pianos. He's got perfect pitch and all, and he goes crazy when things are out of tune. And we were like, whats the difference between this paino(small portable piano in the band room) and that(concert grand worth multiple thousands of dollers in the auditorium). And he goes into a half hour lecture on the tonality and construction of said pianos. It's incredible.

I assume you can tell the difference between a Steinway and a Yamaha. :naughty:

BTW, do you have perfect pitch?

[Tidusauron12]

Actually... I don't know if I have perfect pitch. I really don't think so though. When people sing and ask me what note they are singing, I usually can't tell them... but I find that WHENEVER I'm listening to a song, I know the key it is in, instantly. It's this strange type of perfect pitch, I guess. It's not a fully developed one, but really, what else could it be? The only song by the pillows that I didn't know the key instantly was Moon Marguerite. That strange 'voice' like sound (was that guitar?) through me off.

I don't know... heck... maybe... it's just relative pitch? I can't tell. Do you?

[kenshinbebop]

Nah, I wish...I've only about half a year of music theory exp though. One day!!

I don't even really have relative pitch. :(

[Tidusauron12]

Meh, it's not as helpful as you'd hope. Except maybe for showing off and... y'know... when you hear a song you in your head and you want to write down for composition purposes.

Man... lately, I've REALLY been wanting to see the pillows LIVE, which is funny because I been working hard all day... and not doing much focusing on them. I just want to see Manabe pwn his guitar live... at least once in my life. :P

[kenshinbebop]

Meh, it's not as helpful as you'd hope. Except maybe for showing off and... y'know... when you hear a song you in your head and you want to write down for composition purposes.

Man... lately, I've REALLY been wanting to see the pillows LIVE, which is funny because I been working hard all day... and not doing much focusing on them. I just want to see Manabe pwn his guitar live... at least once in my life. :P

Haha

I've got vids! Most are too big to put up on youtube, but I have 2 vids of their concert up already. I could email amybe, but they might even be too big for that...

One, the biggest, is the entire thrid and last encore, One Life. And this was after half the venue cleared out thinking ti was over, so I was very close. Awesome vid, but no one to show it to!!

[Tidusauron12]

Well, if you could find some way to share the videos, I'd really appreciate it! I just got the Welcome to Mr. Bubbletown DVD, and that DVD had some of the GREATEST lives I've seen by the pillows, EVAR. :lol: Pure awesomeness.

[kenshinbebop]

I don't have that one, but 916 and Busters on the Planet ar e amazing, the latter especially.

Anyway I'll see what I can do about the vids tomorrow, school tomorrow, got to get to bed. Night!

[Tidusauron12]

Good night! I look forward to tomorrow! Oh and y'know... long live the pillows!

[kenshinbebop]

Well, I'm downstairs on the laptop and the film is up on my main desktop...I'll see what I can do within the next five minutes real quick before yes, dear! is on. :D

It's on...haha, quickly I must work quick!

[kenshinbebop]

Okay, I took an inventory, I'll send what you want later. :)

Entrance
20 seconds of advice
Sawao Tuning his Guitar
Rock and Roll Sinners Solo and following chorus
5 seconds of I Think I Can
My Foot Solo!!!
:39 Seconds of The Third Eye
Introductions of the band( FUNNY!)
Terminal Heavens Rock (on youtube)
Sleepy Head (20 seconds)
:37 seconds of Last Dinosaur
Hybrid Rainbow solo+following chorus
Encore 1 (As they come out and then the beginning of Funny Bunny)
Encore 1 (Later on in Funny Bunny, including solo)
Last Encore (ONE LIFE IN IT'S ENTIRETY)

Yeah, I've got quite a cache. Crazy urge to listen to I think I can now.

Also:
Dunno if you ever saw my photobucket, full of vids and pics (the very last pages)
http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j10/VainDog/

PS, throughout my bucket is all my gear too, if ya want to see it. Some of my guitars have pillows stickers, and I think you'll like the tele.

[Tidusauron12]

Nice pictures!

My Foot Solo!!!

Introductions of the band( FUNNY!)

Encore 1 (Later on in Funny Bunny, including solo)

Last Encore (ONE LIFE IN IT'S ENTIRETY)

These are the four titles I'm interested in. Hehe, they sound cool.

[kenshinbebop]

Alrighty, I'll see what I can do since those are pretty much the four longest. ;)

The intros are so funny. Shin=hilarious.

[Tidusauron12]

I can't wait to see the intro. especially. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

email adress?

[Tidusauron12]

I'll PM it.

[kenshinbebop]

Funny story, can't send anything over 16 MB, and the onlyone that is remotely close to the limit is 16.7 MB. Ha

And the One Life is 103. O.O

[Tidusauron12]

Haha, that's the limit for aol too? :crybaby:

LIFE ISN'T FAIR.

[kenshinbebop]

Well, I'm using AOL, so that's the limit for me no matter where I send it...

I'll se what the limit is for youtube, photobucket, and megaupload.

Okay, so for 3/4 can youtube them and for One Life I can megaupload it...

You WILL have these videos!
:lol:

[Tidusauron12]

I happen to know that the limit for Youtube is 100MB, though you can sometimes get by if it's only a little over 100...

As for Megaupload, it should be higher... since I have downloaded files over 200MB+ in size from there.

[kenshinbebop]

Yup, success!

Will edit this post with links when they arrive.

[Tidusauron12]

Thanks, alot!

I can't wait!

[kenshinbebop]

2/4 done. :)

EDIT: Will edit this post with the results. ;)

One Life will take a while...its only on 10 percent and has been uploading a good 5 minutes...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ON2JG4L3
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_z5BxIYk8jM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rZsOmmJlTLg&feature=user
http://youtube.com/watch?v=YrXUEYCBA8s&feature=user

[Tidusauron12]

Thank you!

Oh, and look forward to a Please Mr. Lostman cover from me soon! It's AWESOME!

Really, I wish the pillows had more love in America. :lol:

[Tidusauron12]

Kenshin, I really think you should check out the Mr. Bubbletown's Happy Zoo DVD. Sawao's singing is almost album-equivalent on their, as a matter to fact, I thought the Like a Love Song performance was better than the studio recording. The atmosphere they set up with their outfits and the light show in the background was perfect to.

You can find a few performances on Youtube if you check... I'll post a link:

Like a Love-Song (back to back) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPy7ru3fHWo)

[Jia]

To get pillows music I think there's a website called Gendou. I loved the FLCL albums :D My faves were "Ride on Shooting Star", "Carnival" and "Brand new love song"

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah, I started at Gendou's. My first two songs were Ride on Shooting Star and Hybrid rainbow. Now, however... well, let's just say I have almost 150 songs by them. :lol:

But I'm nothing compared to Kenshin... I think he has, what... maybe over 300 songs? The band is 19 years old. :lol:

Anyways, make sure you check out the non-FLCL music if you get a chance. Before 1997, the pillows were a really diverse band. There's plenty out there, before FLCL (Kool Spice, Please Mr. Lostman) and after (Smile, My Foot). You've got over a dozen albums to choose from. If you need any recommendations, don't mind asking me or Kenshin for some. ^_^

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah I gots to get some more DVD's....Bubbletown, and Asian Kung-Fu Generation has a new one out...

Great version. I've seen that on youtube before. Similarly, if you haven't already, take a look at 916, Busters on the Planet, and Walkin' on the Spiral. Walkin on the Spiral is really a documentary, but the clips are fab.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkzJ2Brryfs
Here's some 916 clips, click the guys username for more. Paris Girl Marie is AWESOME.

Also, I dunno, assuming you know the original Black Sheep (hence your avatar :D), here is an awesome rendition of it done just lately, and the solo is AMAZING.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzL_zF0jYW4


@Jia-Ren: Is the Brand New Lovesong the lyrical one, or the instrumental from FLCL? Both are cool, but I wasn't aware there was a lyrical version of half the songs from FLCL until I became the big fan you see today. ;)

[Tidusauron12]

^Yeah, I've seen all the 916 clips on Youtube. AWESOME. I liked Paris Girl Marie and All the Way to the Edge of this World the most. They were so energetic and cool!

[kenshinbebop]

the pillows are officially slated for a spot at SXSW in Austin, TX in March. This means a US tour will most likely ensue. A reliable source has stated, after a discussion with The Stereo Future, a band who plays with the pillows all the time when they come to Washington, has said that there is probably going to be a show with the pillows, noodles, and Stereo Future in Seattle on March 28th.

This'll be awesome if it happens.I just hope there is a NYC show again...dunno why there wouldn't be !!!

March Tour '08!!! New merch! Autographs~!

[Tidusauron12]

They always hit the same places... they should come to Florida... :crybaby:

[Tidusauron12]

Yo, kenshin! Would you happen to know the title of this song?

ID? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCxlmx0zNws)

[kenshinbebop]

Is it And Hello! ?
I've never heard it, and it sounds fairly new...unless it's one of the few tracks off of WU!x3 I don't have or And Hello!, I have no idea what it is...

[Tidusauron12]

Is it And Hello! ?
I've never heard it, and it sounds fairly new...unless it's one of the few tracks off of WU!x3 I don't have or And Hello!, I have no idea what it is...

Nope. It isn't And Hello! I've been trying to ID this song for a while... I have NO idea what it is. I love it though, I have it on my iTunes.

[kenshinbebop]

HELL YES.the pillows. March 21. Gramercy Theater in NYC. 20 bucks. Tix on sale this Saturday!

[Tidusauron12]

^Source?

DO you know where else they're going?

[Tidusauron12]

Haha, I ID'd the song! Turns out it's Private Kingdom, from the Wake Up! x3 album.

I've had that album for months, and I NEVER listened to that song! :lol:

I feel so bad. I was just going through all my songs on iTunes, and it turns out I had it the entire time!

[kenshinbebop]

^Source?

DO you know where else they're going?

All I know right now is TX, CA, NY, and WA. Travel up to NY. C'mon...

[Jia]

Yeah, I started at Gendou's. My first two songs were Ride on Shooting Star and Hybrid rainbow. Now, however... well, let's just say I have almost 150 songs by them. :lol:

But I'm nothing compared to Kenshin... I think he has, what... maybe over 300 songs? The band is 19 years old. :lol:

Anyways, make sure you check out the non-FLCL music if you get a chance. Before 1997, the pillows were a really diverse band. There's plenty out there, before FLCL (Kool Spice, Please Mr. Lostman) and after (Smile, My Foot). You've got over a dozen albums to choose from. If you need any recommendations, don't mind asking me or Kenshin for some. ^_^

Do you have a personal favourite? I'm not sure where to start for another search.

[Tidusauron12]

All I know right now is TX, CA, NY, and WA. Travel up to NY. C'mon...

They always go to the same places... :crybaby:

I don't know. The chances of me being able to go to NY just to watch some shows are like... 0 :lol: Which sucks, because I REALLY want to see them live.

Do you have a personal favourite? I'm not sure where to start for another search.

Well, if you aren't able to purchase their CDs/DVDs, then there are the usual places to find their music... You know, stuff that taste like Lime on a wire... and stuff like that.

... I'll PM the details.

[kenshinbebop]

Aw comon, I'm 85% sure the noodles will be with them!!!

And the venue, it's near Greenwich Village, the best area in downtown Manhatten!!!

[Tidusauron12]

Aw comon, I'm 85% sure the noodles will be with them!!!

And the venue, it's near Greenwich Village, the best area in downtown Manhatten!!!

It sucks to live in Florida... :crybaby:

I bet the pillows don't even know that this state exist! :lol:


btw: Just got my copy of Manabe's newest album: Revolution is My Name!!!

PURE OWN. That's all I can say. Manabe is AWESOME.

EDIT: Since I probably won't be able to go, would you PLEASE record some of the show for me? I really wish I could go... But I just don't think it possible.

[kenshinbebop]

It sucks to live in Florida... :crybaby:

I bet the pillows don't even know that this state exist! :lol:


btw: Just got my copy of Manabe's newest album: Revolution is My Name!!!

PURE OWN. That's all I can say. Manabe is AWESOME.

EDIT: Since I probably won't be able to go, would you PLEASE record some of the show for me? I really wish I could go... But I just don't think it possible.

Nice. I got RIMN too, it's really quite mazing.

I'll deffinately be recording/taking pics. Deffniately need to get some autographs this time....

[kenshinbebop]

Yup, it's official. Noodles will be there. I'm kinda happy bout that, but it takes away from my pillows time, so I'm unhappy about that.

It'd be ace if they did a song together.

[Tidusauron12]

Yup, it's official. Noodles will be there. I'm kinda happy bout that, but it takes away from my pillows time, so I'm unhappy about that.

It'd be ace if they did a song together.

ARGH!!!

I want to kill myself! WHY can't I live in New York!? :crybaby:

[kenshinbebop]

It really is the best city in the world. >_<

I guess that's not helping...

Fly over to TX for SXSW. It's faaster than to NY I'm sure...

[Tidusauron12]

You know I'm completely flustered at this point, right?

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah. :\

The only thing I could think of would be fly to Chicago, TX, NY, or Mexico...and I dunno if they'll be in Mexico this time.

[Tidusauron12]

You know, that's the hard part... I'm not really any older than you, I can't just go anywhere of my free will. :lol:

So I can't just be like: "Yeah... I'm gonna' catch a plane, OK mom? Be back next week!"

I wish I could... but I can't.

[Yukito Kunisaki]

Pillows are having a concert at Anime Boston Next month! Woot! Luv and Response will be opening for them, and we also have the Tokyo Pinsalocks there. This is going to be great!

[Tidusauron12]

^Ah, so they are stopping in Boston as well. I heard they said they were, I guess they held their word. :crybaby:

Man... this ain't fair.

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah, I heard they were playing at Boston, didn't know it was at a convention. There's pros and cons to that...

@TA: Oh, I thought you were in your 20's. >_<

[Tidusauron12]

I was very misleading with you guys here at AN. ;)

HAHA! I just downloaded Pantomime and Moon Gold. I simply couldn't do the auctioning thing, so this is the best I could do. Pantomime is awesome, just as I expected.

I'm also bought on buying the DVD Lostman Goes to America, should be here within the next week or so.

[kenshinbebop]

Ha, nice...

I have MG, but I have DL's of 90's My Life and Pantomime. They're truly amazing. Paris Girl Marii in it's originality=awe inspiring.

[Tidusauron12]

I have most of the 90s My Life tracks, but not Paris Girl Marii... luckily, I have 916 now, so I can watch the live. Still... I just wish I could hear the 90s My Life version... I mean... Sawao's voice was SO different back then. :lol: I can't imagine what his voice sounds like on the original recording.

[kenshinbebop]

I'm glad you have Moon Gold now. There are just some AMAZING tracks on there.

kimi ga iru (you are) :: this is my fashion :: i need somebody :: dear, my 'first' step :: ame ga futtekita you na ki ga suru (i think it'll rain) :: ame ni utaeba :: kiss me baby :: asoko he kaeritai (i want to return there) :: HARO GAARU (hello girl) :: foreigner :: want to sleep for... :: sayounara tansai wakusei (good-bye third planet)

Oh wait, that's the whole album. ;)

But really, they're amazing.

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah. I've been listening on and off. AWESOME stuff. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Favorites that come to mind are Hello Girl, It's Gonna Rain, You Are, Dear My First Step, Ame ni Utaeba, Kiss Me Baby, and Good Bye Third Planet.

[Yukito Kunisaki]

Yeah, I heard they were playing at Boston, didn't know it was at a convention. There's pros and cons to that...

Pro band, Anime Con....Yes, makes perfect sense. ;)

[kenshinbebop]

Pro band, Anime Con....Yes, makes perfect sense. ;)

Haha, yez, yez...

The only cons are the fact that it just furthers their rep as an anime band, rather than an actual band band. Everyone knows them as the band from FLCL.

Hopefully they look deeper than that.

[Tidusauron12]

Haha, yez, yez...

The only cons are the fact that it just furthers their rep as an anime band, rather than an actual band band. Everyone knows them as the band from FLCL.

Hopefully they look deeper than that.

I just hope they play songs that they DIDN'T use in FLCL, I mean... it's been 8 years... there's plenty of stuff they can use other than Ride on Shooting star and Hybrid Rainbow. :lol:

They should play Naked Shuffle. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

I just hope they play songs that they DIDN'T use in FLCL, I mean... it's been 8 years... there's plenty of stuff they can use other than Ride on Shooting star and Hybrid Rainbow. :lol:

They should play Naked Shuffle. :lol:

They'd be all 'I didn't know the pillows did free form jazz.' :naughty:

I'm sure they'll play other songs, I dunno at a convention. But at the show in '06, they played My Foot songs and all. Hopefully they play WU!x3 songs.

[Tidusauron12]

I seriously get tired of people saying: "the pillows are good, but they can only appeal to anime watchers."

SO not true. In terms of Japanese bands, the pillows are the MOST diverse band in the country (in terms of history). If any Japanese band can make an impact in America, I believe it is the pillows... they just need to whip out Energy. :lol: I wonder what a live of Energy would sound like now? :lol:

[Jia]

They always go to the same places... :crybaby:

I don't know. The chances of me being able to go to NY just to watch some shows are like... 0 :lol: Which sucks, because I REALLY want to see them live.



Well, if you aren't able to purchase their CDs/DVDs, then there are the usual places to find their music... You know, stuff that taste like Lime on a wire... and stuff like that.

... I'll PM the details.

I live in a small area so it would be very hard for me to obtain any form of Jpop CD. The only anime shop I know of sells books but not C.Ds and very few D.V.D's

Thanks for the other recommendations.

[Tidusauron12]

I live in a small area so it would be very hard for me to obtain any form of Jpop CD. The only anime shop I know of sells books but not C.Ds and very few D.V.D's

Thanks for the other recommendations.

Yeah, well, most of their REALLY good old stuff is only available through import (that means you have to buy the CD from Japan through the internet), but that usually costs extra money.

Also, their oldest albums are out of print completely, so you will more than likely have to go to downloads if you want their oldest albums, like Pantomime, Moon Gold, and 90s My Life.

I recommend the album Kool Spice. It is my FAVORITE album by the pillows right now. 1994 is the year, and it's a full blown Jazz album. I think you'd enjoy it... I mean the instrumentals are just perfect, and coming from FLCL, you'll be SURPRISED at how the pillows used to sound, compared to now.

[kenshinbebop]

Kool Spice is still available from various retailers. The only reason 90's My Life and Pantomime, Pantomime especially, isn't available for sale new is because they weren't really full blown CDs.
When they were still on Captain Records, they were still really underground. Their transfer to the Pony Canyon label was a great move, and they started making real CDs...after all, Pantomime and 90's My Life have what, 5 songs each??

And really??? Kool Spice over Living Field!? Or Even Moon Gold!

EDIT: Seeing your sig reminded me to ask you, did you ever notice the word play in Sawaos lyrics?? He' really into conundrums and words that have the smae meaning kanji wise.
Want to Sleep For is really 1, 2, 3, 4. and THen he says Fib Sex Heaven Aid Night for 5,6,7,8,9.

I really love that and look for it in their lyrics.

[Tidusauron12]

And really??? Kool Spice over Living Field!? Or Even Moon Gold!

EDIT: Seeing your sig reminded me to ask you, did you ever notice the word play in Sawaos lyrics?? He' really into conundrums and words that have the smae meaning kanji wise.
Want to Sleep For is really 1, 2, 3, 4. and THen he says Fib Sex Heaven Aid Night for 5,6,7,8,9.

I really love that and look for it in their lyrics.

Haha, I know. Most people are surprised, but I really like Kool Spice a lot. All of the tracks are just great, I can hardly find anything wrong with the album... other than the fact that it is only 7 tracks long. :lol:

And thanks for that, I'll look into it! I didn't notice that!

[kenshinbebop]

Tickets ordered. :)

[Tidusauron12]

^Cool, I heard that they went on sale today. Good for you. ^_^

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah...I've been seeing you around pirouzu. :D

My name over there is MyFoot.

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah...I've been seeing you around pirouzu. :D

My name over there is MyFoot.

Sweet. I saw you around there too. :lol:

Cool place.

[SemperMalum]

Was there confirmation that the Pillows were coming to CA?

I wanted to kick myself for not catching them in either SF or LA for the My Foot USA tour, but I'm glad to hear they're coming back to the US. My friend and I are huge Pillows fans, and we're not going to let this happen again.

[kenshinbebop]

I'm pretty sure SF is official.

[kenshinbebop]

I fell in love all over again last night. I got caught up watching PVs on youtube and I heard Swanky Street and Daydream Wonder and got that tingly feeling in my tummy. I thought 'these guys didn't know what they were getting thereselves into'!

It almost made me cry! Hahaha

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah, every once in a while that happens to me too. I have the Swanky Street and Daydream Wonder PVs on my iTunes. I love them so much. One day I hope I can see the Monochrome Lovers PV. Also, I look forward to the pillows next album. :lol:

Right now I'm caught up on This is My Fashion. I love the riffs Manabe has after the guitar solo. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

New single in May, new album in June if I'm not mistaken. Album in June i know, I dunno when the new single is out...they've been playing a new English song at their shows lately. Hopefully they do like last time and sneak peak at one of the shows...hopefully the NY show this time. Also, I want to catch a pick. Also, what should I get signed???

Monochrome Lovers PV is on Walkin' on The Spiral. It's pretty cool. It used to be on Youtube, is it not there anymore??

[Tidusauron12]

^Yeah, the PV is gone.

Also, I think you should get a guitar signed! Or have you already? It'd be awesome to have a guitar signed by one of the pillows. If not a guitar, some merchandise that you have, or something. Can you take pictures with them?

[kenshinbebop]

^Yeah, the PV is gone.

Also, I think you should get a guitar signed! Or have you already? It'd be awesome to have a guitar signed by one of the pillows. If not a guitar, some merchandise that you have, or something. Can you take pictures with them?

Yeah, I deffinately want a pic with them. I know a lot of people who have in the past...

I was thinking a guitar pickguard. I proably wouldn't bring a whole guitar in case I didn't get to get an autograph....
If not a pickguard, then deffinately a CD or something...

I made a poster with all the pics from online and the pics I took...

I'm debating whether to give it to them...

Last show, someone gave them a skateboard. lol

[Tidusauron12]

A skateboard? :lol:

You should give them the pic you made. Sounds cool.

[kenshinbebop]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mKZkUQleEo4

Not a great vid, but you cna see Sawao try and ride it. :lol:

[Tidusauron12]

I didn't see any skateboard! :lol:

I just saw him walk over and get some water! :lol:

EDIT: OH I see it now! :lol: Coolio. I like how he went all shaky.

[kenshinbebop]

http://pirouzu.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3707

;)

[Tidusauron12]

^Awesome! I probably NEVER would found the thread if it wasn't for you. :lol:

Apparently, my piano sounds like ****. :(

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah I was debating whether to show you, but I figured you'd never leave the main pillows section. ;)

Don't worry about that member, he's an *** anyway. Helpful, but an ***. ;)

[Tidusauron12]

Well... I just came across an extremely active torrent that contained the complete discography of the pillows on the internets... this is a grave day indeed for CD sales. :lol:

Seriously, they have everything from Pantomime to Wake Up! x3, excluding the Special CD from 93'.

[kenshinbebop]

Ha. That's not cool. :(

Tell those hooligans to get Pantomime-90's My Life and the Special CD and import the rest! ;)

I'm waiting anxiously for my tickets. I dunno where they are, but I selected teh no charge shipping option wihch said it's garunteed at least 2 days before the show. I guess they take their time with them then...

Lately I've beeen on the quest, as you may have seen on IM, to find out when Manabe uses his wah, and through the many songs I've looked at, it sure brought back crazy love. The whole TYMT album is ace. And I'm currently in love with Another Morning, Another Pillows. The B-sides are wonderful...Yellow Beans, Lesser Hamster in Blue, Our Love and Peave, Subhuman, omg, all amazing.

And lastly, I'm about to make my first import in a while. The WU!x3 bandscore is a must, and so is the latest Asian Kung-Fu Generation DVD. I'm probably going to end up with the new pillows DVD, Ladybird Girl, and Tokyo Bambi as well. Unless I go with Ajikan's Feedback File.

Decisions, decisions...

[Tidusauron12]

You're a busy pillows fan!

Since I probably won't ever get to see the pillows until I go to Japan (sadly, that's how long I'll have to wait... and I'm probably going to China this summer since I'm studying Chinese... so I can't go to Japan for two years), I'm just going to chill and listen to my mp3s. I haven't listen to the FLCL-era stuff in a while, and I should give Smile and TYMT a listen as well. I've been listening to Stuff pre-Living Field as of late.

[kenshinbebop]

Nice. I'll be going to Japan (I think), next summer. But it's with school, so I doubt I'll get to shows. :(

Smile is another great album.

Is there no way you can make it to NY!!!???

[Tidusauron12]

I don't think so. I mean... that's pretty far. Plus y'know... I can't afford plane tickets. I don't have a car of my own to drive... and I'm like the ONLY person in my city who listens to the pillows, so car pool is out of the option. Also, my parents wouldn't want me so far from home, just to see the pillows (no matter how much I express my love, they simply don't understand). :crybaby:

Just make sure you share your vids and pics. ^_^

[kenshinbebop]

No worries. I'll be sure to. ;)

No train possibility?? I'm sure it's cheaper than flying, and though it may take longer, would be more comfortable and safe. ;)

Or convince your parents it's time for a family vacation to the greatest city in the world. ;)

[Tidusauron12]

Man... I wish this had been announced a couple of months back so I could make preparations... the shows are so close... I don't think I can go because I have my debut with my city's philharmonic orchestra on the 18th. It's a big day for me since it's more or less my debut as a professional musician. :lol:

It's too bad really... I've wanted to see the pillows for so long! I just want to get one of the guys to pet my afro! :crybaby:

[kenshinbebop]

Man... I wish this had been announced a couple of months back so I could make preparations... the shows are so close... I don't think I can go because I have my debut with my city's philharmonic orchestra on the 18th. It's a big day for me since it's more or less my debut as a professional musician. :lol:

It's too bad really... I've wanted to see the pillows for so long! I just want to get one of the guys to pet my afro! :crybaby:

:lol::lol:
Send me a snippet and I'll make that happen. ;)

Wow, your playing with a philarmonic at 16!?

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah, I'm almost as good as an Asian child! :lol:

I'm playing a duet with my friend Chealsea. It's my first time with the orchestra.

If you get a chance to talk to Sawao, tell him to look for an afro in the future. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

I REALLY want to talk to Sawao, if not all of them, but I can't imagine what it'd be like. I'd probably be speechless. :(

[Tidusauron12]

I know! I saw in the Lostman goes to Mexico DVD! :lol: In Mexico, the fans were all like: "Uh... I LOVE YOU!!!!1111!!!"

If I got a chance to meet them, I'd bow my head and tell them to pet me. :lol:
Of course, I'd get someone to take a pic. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

I'm getting my hair cut soon, and I'm using Sawaos as a guide in the Black Sheep live video. I wanted to do Sawao in the Wonderful Sight video, but I don't think it'd work cause I'm not Asian, not even kidding. :lol: :(

[Tidusauron12]

:lol:

Well, since I have so much hair, I can do all sorts of things with it. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Wow, Jun is so completely overlooked!
http://www.myspace.com/fragmentsjapan

LOVE IT!

[maquinna.m]

hi even i too get hair cut soon but now i find the renedy for that and there is no hair cut or fall for me

[Tidusauron12]

^Um... is this spam?

Man... my audio isn't working right! I couldn't here any of the songs!

[kenshinbebop]

That sucks, his solo work is amazing, I really want some Delicious Label compilations now. I want to hear Sawao's solo stuff too.

Need to hear Shin in OP King too...

[Tidusauron12]

^Shin in OP King? What's that? I've never heard of OP King. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Yup...go to www.pirouzu.net and go to the profile tab up top. It has all their side projects and stuff.

[Justinian]

Well, uh yeah, I just got their KOOL SPICE CD, listened to it all, and thought it was pure gold, what should I listen to next, eh?

[Tidusauron12]

LIVING FIELD.

That should be your next target, most definately. If you already have LF, then try out Please Mr. Lostman.

[Justinian]

LIVING FIELD.

That should be your next target, most definately. If you already have LF, then try out Please Mr. Lostman.

I'll try to find both.

EDIT: Ok, I found a giant *** discography of like everything they've ever made...but I don't know if I want all of that...

[Tidusauron12]

Good... good. If you liked Kool Spice, you'll definately like Living Field. LF is an expansion of Kool Spice, in some ways. When it comes down to it, it's just a matter of which album you like more. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Woo, new fan. :)

[Tidusauron12]

^Which is cool, because justin is just awesome. :lol:

I hope you find the albums you want cheaply!

[Justinian]

Wow, I found LF for 30$...hmmm...I am going to do some more searching...

[kenshinbebop]

Thats about how much it'll be if your importng....

[Justinian]

Thats about how much it'll be if your importng....

Well, since I haven't really found a better deal. I might just go with that. Any other of their CD's I should try to pick up while I'm at it?

[Tidusauron12]

Well, after Please Mr. Lostman, there's music that was used for FLCL, that is, the albums Little Busters, Runner's High, and Happy Bivouac. All of these are great albums, but if you're satified with what you've heard on FLCL, I recommend the 2006 album, My Foot. One of my favorite albums by the pillows.

In the order I think you should go:

1)Living Field
2)Please Mr. Lostman
3)My Foot (which will be cheap because it was actually released in the USA).
4)Little Busters (album)
5)Happy Bivouac
6)Runner's High

If you're interested in the SUPER early CDs (from before Kool Spice), just say the word, and I'll hook you up. ^_^

[Justinian]

Hmm, sweet thanks.

[kenshinbebop]

Come now! Runners High last!? Let's See if That's True or Not, No Self Control, Midnight Down!

Using TA's numbers I'd go in this order:
1
2
6
4
5

My Foot shouldn't be included since it is domestically available and will be cheap.
Get Penalty Life as well, available domestically.

[Tidusauron12]

Well, I screwed up. I tried to get my friend into the pillows, and she TOTALLY hated them. :lol:

First, I played Little Busters. She said it was OK. Next, I played Funny Bunny. She didn't like it. Finally, I played Hybrid Rainbow. SHE HATED IT. :lol: Good to bad. I suck. :lol:

I should've played Black Sheep, since she likes acoustic stuff.

[kenshinbebop]

Tidus!! *Scream's like "Spart"*

Haha, nice try, they're not for everyone I suppsoe. :(
That's why I never play new fans FLCL music.

[Tidusauron12]

I wasn't really thinking "FLCL" music when I let her listen... I just thought she would like those songs. Guess not. PML was good... it has a softer sound... she probably would've like that more. I just realized... she doesn't like high powered stuff that much.

[kenshinbebop]

http://www.delicious-label.com/usa08/index.html

Some of the goods they will bring with them are up. I'll be getting every shirt again, plus whatever else they add on...

[Tidusauron12]

:crybaby:

I WANT that buster-kun drummer shirt!!!

[kenshinbebop]

Yes me too. Can't wait. Maybe I could send you one if you send me money. ;0

[Tidusauron12]

You send the shirt... I'll send the cash. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

You send the shirt... I'll send the cash. :lol:

Come now, after all we've been through? :naughty:

[Tidusauron12]

I'm just kidding. :lol: Name the price, and I'll pay up. I'd do anything for one of those shirts.

[kenshinbebop]

Well last times shirts were what-20 or so dollers. So that plus shipping to you would be about 30, 35 bucks? I dunno I'd calculate shipping if you were serious about it.

I hope you have paypal. :(

If not you'll have to mail me the cash and what size you are, and the money/adress for return. ;)

[Tidusauron12]

I don't have paypal, so I'd like to do the mail. If you take me for a ride, our friendship is done. ;)

Don't worry, I trust you! :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Ha ok, I'll PM you my address.

[Tidusauron12]

Thankies. I can't wait!

And you know, we really do have to meet up one of these days. Maybe when we're both old enough, and can go places on our own. ^_^

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah! I get my license in June...

[kenshinbebop]

What is yer zip code soz I can calculate shipping.

[Tidusauron12]

I don't get my license until October... :crybaby:

My zip code is 32073.

[dothacker5]

I totally scored not only do I get to see Gogol Bordello on the 13th I get to see The Pillows on the 17th! You gotta love San Francisco! :D

[Tidusauron12]

^Makes me hate Florida even more. ^_^

[kenshinbebop]

I totally scored not only do I get to see Gogol Bordello on the 13th I get to see The Pillows on the 17th! You gotta love San Francisco! :D

!!!!!!!!!

Never knew I'd ever meet someone else who's even heard of Gogol Bordello, never mind a fan!!

and the pillows!!

[dothacker5]

I see someone has some Tribal Connections! :lol:

I knew there had to be some fans somewhere in the world since Hutz is a freaking genius. I wish I can see his JUF shows and I don't really like DJ's!

Anyways do you know The Pillows set list or anything about the bands on the tour?

[kenshinbebop]

Well I got my tickets! I'm so exctied.

I know some of the merch and the bands, but the setlist isn't normally divulged.

What show are you gonna be at? NYC?? How old are you, maybe we could meet up or something. I dunno, I'ma have a friend, little brother and dad with me so probably not...

As for GGB, my favorites song is deffinately this one:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zQSaYgAp2lw

I saw them on both Jools Holland and Henry Rollins. Great stuff.

[Tidusauron12]

^That vid was pretty cool. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah they're pretty intense. Gypsy punk. :)

[Azure_Flame_God]

Hey are you any of your guys in los angeles? im planning on going to the El Ray Theater date, or are all of you guys up north?

[kenshinbebop]

Nah, but I'm at the NYC one. Less than three weeks!

[Azure_Flame_God]

aww damn, i was hoping to meet some new pillows fans out here in los angeles. To bad, be nice to meet some people interested in going to these jrock concerts.

[Tidusauron12]

If you go look around at the forums at Pirouzu (a fansite/forum for the pillows), you'll find plenty of people going to the LA show... but I don't think there are any people here at AN going.

[DarkNataku]

I think i might go but i don't know the other two bands.

[Tidusauron12]

I think i might go but i don't know the other two bands.

Two? I thought it was just the pillows and Noodles?

Anyways, I can tell you about Noodles. Noodles is an all girl rock band, who are under Sawao Yamanaka's (lead singer of the pillows) record label, Delicious Label. They're pretty good, and they've been around for quite sometime.

Here's a good song by Noodles. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LlQJnNlEVc)

[kenshinbebop]

He probably means the Seattle show withthe Noodles and the Stereo Future.

[JoeStrummer]

Heh, I've been listening to Gogol Bordello for years Kenshinbebop :P, I guess it just never came up hah. And on that note, I've never heard a Pillows song :D

[Tidusauron12]

He probably means the Seattle show withthe Noodles and the Stereo Future.

Oh yeah! Isn't this Stereo Future's last show or something?

And on that note, I've never heard a Pillows song :D

:censored:

[kenshinbebop]

Heh, I've been listening to Gogol Bordello for years Kenshinbebop :P, I guess it just never came up hah. And on that note, I've never heard a Pillows song :D

Come now! That's not something you don't tell a man. ^_^

And on that note...blasphemy!

@TA: Yeah, this'll be SF's last show. :( Frontman is moving back east, so hopefully he'll start something up and I'll be closer to them. :)

[Tidusauron12]

@TA: Yeah, this'll be SF's last show. :( Frontman is moving back east, so hopefully he'll start something up and I'll be closer to them. :)

It's sad to see em' go. I only found out about them a couple of months ago... so... it was a short-term relationship. :crybaby:

[JoeStrummer]

Why, are these...Pillow? guys any good? Hehe.

[Jia]

Yeah, well, most of their REALLY good old stuff is only available through import (that means you have to buy the CD from Japan through the internet), but that usually costs extra money.

Also, their oldest albums are out of print completely, so you will more than likely have to go to downloads if you want their oldest albums, like Pantomime, Moon Gold, and 90s My Life.

I recommend the album Kool Spice. It is my FAVORITE album by the pillows right now. 1994 is the year, and it's a full blown Jazz album. I think you'd enjoy it... I mean the instrumentals are just perfect, and coming from FLCL, you'll be SURPRISED at how the pillows used to sound, compared to now.

I'll try find Kool Spice then :D

Tickets ordered. :)

I don't know you but if you have Pillows tickets I hate you right now. :(

[Azure_Flame_God]

I'll try find Kool Spice then :D



I don't know you but if you have Pillows tickets I hate you right now. :(

I ordered my tickets too =D

I was trying to find some other people that were going in the los angeles area. it would be great to meet other people that like this kind of music for future shows

Usually the people i see at jrock shows, more over the pillows shows were of the older crowd haha.

[Tidusauron12]

Why, are these...Pillow? guys any good? Hehe.

I'd say, I mean, most of us here would say that (in this thread). :lol:

They're a good band that's been around nearly 20 years. There's plenty of cool listening to do if you're new to them.

I'll try find Kool Spice then :D

Just Google Kool Spice, you'll find it. ^_^

[DarkNataku]

Two? I thought it was just the pillows and Noodles?

Anyways, I can tell you about Noodles. Noodles is an all girl rock band, who are under Sawao Yamanaka's (lead singer of the pillows) record label, Delicious Label. They're pretty good, and they've been around for quite sometime.

Here's a good song by Noodles. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LlQJnNlEVc)

My mistake it is only them too. It is a one hour drive for me and having to deal with traffic to LA is a pain. Hopefully they still have tickets, so i can buy some this Thursday but i don't know what to wear. lol