The Pillows Thread

[Tidusauron12]

Holy hell, that's... that's like FLCL era pillows. This is great! Officially hyped. For those who are illiterate to all Japanese characters but hiragana... is that a title or not?
Also, hehe, nobody has updated the wiki with Rock Stock and whatnot. I'd do it, but again, I'm not even sure on the whole track listing on those as I can only read hiragana...

I can get you the tracklistings for Wikipedia if you want.

And yeah, that song is called "Rainy Images" or something. I ran it through google translate. The new song sounds wonderful, but I can't say I'm as impressed with Chelsea Hotel... I'll withhold judgment until we get the electric release though.

Still the new song has the best pillows chorus in... a long, LONG time. It's so powerful. :lol:

[Gray]

fffffffffffffffffffffffff acoustic tabs NOW. I want Manabe's guitar :crybaby:


Currently learning Subhuman. I love the intro and all of Manabe's parts.

[Gray]

Lookie what I scored on Yahoo! Japan http://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/ohbaby.gif

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6192/spiderfromnowhereimg600.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6192/spiderfromnowhereimg600.jpg

[Tidusauron12]

Nice buy!

You're a lucky man.

[Gray]

Nice buy!

You're a lucky man.

I just saw your One Life Piano Cover on YouTube :O

[Tidusauron12]

I just saw your One Life Piano Cover on YouTube :O

Yeah... I need to re-record that cover... I have a much better version now. I actually found a way to incorporate Manabe's killer guitar solo.

Also, I was able to add a few more harmonies to make it fit on piano a bit more smoothly. I just need a ****ing camcorder so I can get it on Youtube.

[Gray]

Woo hoo! Got the tracking number for my shirts today :) Now if only I could get that poster.....


I still kick myself for turning that guy down who offered to sell one to me here. He registered and sent a PM to people posting in this thread, offering to sell the exact 'Oh Look! Something Just Flashed!' poster I want, for like 30$ and I missed out.

Looks like there is a second anniversary album coming out in June?

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KICS-1469


EDIT: I was bored in Photoshop.


http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8961/sawao1copy.png


http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5918/60718748.png

[Tidusauron12]

Haru!

This is for YOU:

http://pillows.jp/20th/

[kenshinbebop]

What is that first song that plys when you open that site?

Haru, not criticizing, just checking my personal information bank...Sawao's not lefty is he?

[Gray]

What is that first song that plys when you open that site?

I don't think its any specific song but something custom for the site.


Haru, not criticizing, just checking my personal information bank...Sawao's not lefty is he?

Doh.


Btw, I MUST know what this guitar is!

http://www.pillows.jp/p/images/stories/blog/07020705.jpg

[Tidusauron12]

What is that first song that plys when you open that site?

I don't think its any specific song but something custom for the site.

Actually, it's "I Want to be Sullivan", from White Incarnation.

[Gray]

If anyone is interested, I have identifed Manabe's Acoustic Guitar from Blue Poppies. It is a late 60's 'Eko Rio Bravo 6' The Polar Bear artwork is from his solo project 'Nine Miles'

[kenshinbebop]

Haru, thats a Taylor T5. He's used it for a few years now. Theres a pic of him using it in the My Foot bandscore.

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Taylor-T5-Standard-Guitar-with-Maple-Top?sku=514160

[Gray]

Haru, thats a Taylor T5. He's used it for a few years now. Theres a pic of him using it in the My Foot bandscore.

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Taylor-T5-Standard-Guitar-with-Maple-Top?sku=514160

Woo hoo! Time to save. http://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/ohbaby.gif Now that I look at it again I can cleary see thats a Taylor Headstock.


On an unrelated note, i've got this copy of the Blue Song with Blue Poppies poster in a very large 1958 x 2800 size. I am thinking about cleaning it up and having it printed as a poster.

[Gray]

This is certainly my lucky week :lol: I just scored two really hard to find promotion fliers! These are 24in tall and about 13in wide. Muwahaha, Buy It Now is awesome. They are MINE now!

EDIT: So, thanks to the recent implementation of Social Groups, I have created a group for, who? THE PILLOWS YOU FOOL! One of the first groups on the board since the new updates I might add. What does this mean? Well its like a chatroom basically! It shows are awesome we are too, I even made a kickass avatar for it. Its also really great for making a tab resource.

http://www.animenation.net/forums/group.php?groupid=4


http://img247.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/2/2/6/uh5150hk-img425x600-11897254681441.jpg


http://img259.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/2/2/6/uh5150hk-img425x600-11969642941551.jpg

[Tidusauron12]

Nice! Tour dates on the Scarecrow poster.

Also, I joined the social club.

[Mank]

Just joined the Social Club thing. The "Rarara" made me think of Sawao singing Go Go Jupiter live, haha...
Oh, and sorry for being so late (ton of schoolwork and whatnot, haven't really been around much), but I'd love the tracklists to update the wiki, if you wouldn't mind :)

[Gray]

So I sent like 3 emails over the past month and I am still not activated on Pirouzu. :facepalm: You know, i've got nothing against the admin for setting it up this way. However, if you can't be bothered to check for new users atleast ONCE A MONTH then why the **** did you set it up this way!?

[Gray]

So what do you get when you combine boredom when a copy of Photoshop?



http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1003/35413128.png

[Tidusauron12]

Just joined the Social Club thing. The "Rarara" made me think of Sawao singing Go Go Jupiter live, haha...
Oh, and sorry for being so late (ton of schoolwork and whatnot, haven't really been around much), but I'd love the tracklists to update the wiki, if you wouldn't mind :)

You can find the Rock Stock track list on this page:

http://pillows.jp/20th/

[Gray]

Manabe's pedal board, and I can see the Blues Driver settings! http://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/ohbaby.gif

Also, holy **** I want this sticker collection.

http://www.delicious-label.com/pillows_us2006/images/sticker02_b.jpg


http://www.delicious-label.com/pillows_us2006/images/sticker01_b.jpg





http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/2347311173_4dbd1d934f_b.jpg

[kenshinbebop]

No way! WHERE DID YOU GET THAT PIC????? I LOVE YOU!

Haha, also, I bought 2 of those sticker sets at the '06 show. I still have one unopened. It'd kill me, but I could possibly let go of it...

[Gray]

No way! WHERE DID YOU GET THAT PIC????? I LOVE YOU!

Haha, also, I bought 2 of those sticker sets at the '06 show. I still have one unopened. It'd kill me, but I could possibly let go of it...

Yes...yes I am pretty awesome. I recorded Manabe's settings in my book o' pedal settings.

I would KILL for that sticker set if its the one with the One Life floral set. Both kick ***, but if I could have only one it'd be that one.

EDIT: oh ****, you said SETS. SETS? as in you still have ONE OF EACH? I WILL SELL YOU A KIDNEY SIR, AND THE LITTLE HANDICAPPED KID WHO LIVES NEXT DOOR.


As for the pic itself..... the same place I got this picture of the back of Sawao's guitar......

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2348140506_eeff226afd.jpg?v=1206034971

[kenshinbebop]

The One Life Sticker currently resides on my guitar case. I still have an unopened set, as in both of the pages of stickers you posted in one package.

Wait a sec, DOES SAWAO HAVE A TATOO???? Look at his sleeve area.

[Gray]

The One Life Sticker currently resides on my guitar case. I still have an unopened set, as in both of the pages of stickers you posted in one package.

Well um, I will pay practically anything for them :lol:

Wait a sec, DOES SAWAO HAVE A TATOO???? Look at his sleeve area.


Yea, he has two actaully. Suprised yo never noticed :O

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2347310273_a6a066a8ac_b.jpg

[kenshinbebop]

Dayum. Love his watch. And bowling shoes. :lol:

And he uses the same strings as me!

[Gray]

Dayum. Love his watch. And bowling shoes. :lol:

And he uses the same strings as me!

Yea, the camera flash makes him look like he's half asleep though :lol:

[Gray]

By the way, if anyone is curious, the new Distortion Pedal Manabe is using for thier recent shows, is an MXR Distortion III.



http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9370/1pedals09009.jpg

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah, I'm a gear whore. I'm always (trying at least to be) up on their new gear. I used to want a Distortion III but got over it, and now he's been using it for a while. It makes me want it again. :lol:

[Mank]

You can find the Rock Stock track list on this page:

http://pillows.jp/20th/
I meant the romanized track list. If you're not up to it it's fine, but like I said (Or implied?), I can only read hiragana so I don't know half the tracks :|
Also, I just realized how amazing it is that this thread is this huge.

[Tidusauron12]

I meant the romanized track list. If you're not up to it it's fine, but like I said (Or implied?), I can only read hiragana so I don't know half the tracks :|

Oh... yeah... can't help you there, buddy.

You'd have better luck at Pirouzu, probably.

Haru!

Did your account get activated yet?

[Mank]

...You know what? It's almost all Katakana, and I need practice with those, so I'm gonna sit down with a chart and see if I can't crack it!

[Gray]

Yeah, I'm a gear whore. I'm always (trying at least to be) up on their new gear. I used to want a Distortion III but got over it, and now he's been using it for a while. It makes me want it again. :lol:

Yea, I think I might check on ebay and see if I can grab one. I always like to have a wide band of effects to try out. I have a handwritten book filled with Amp & Pedal settings for a ton of songs/bands.

Here's a pic of Sawao's setup if you're interested. And no, my account still isn't activated :(



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/2347311399_b81d557cb1_b.jpg

[Mank]

That... takes longer than I would've thought.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Stock_%26_Too_Smoking_the_pillows
Only got Rock Stock. It shows up in the discography link but not the little box. Oh well, I think I did a decent job...

[Gray]

I was just watching this video of Daydream Wonder on youtube, man they have come a long way :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENU2O3BqWpE&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fxixixixixixix1%2Eblog3 3%2Efc2%2Ecom%2Fblog%2Dentry%2D158%2Ehtm l&feature=player_embedded


Sawao looks completely different.


BTW, what is this exactly? Theres one for sale atm and I have no clue what it is.

http://img173.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/4/2/5/2/akubi908-img600x450-1235993627nxis4e73661.jpg

[kenshinbebop]

I've always wondered. I figured it was either a flag/banner or a towel.

[Gray]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU They have that poster in the Ladybird Girl PV!
ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/859/poster1v.png

[kenshinbebop]

Lawl, they did that just to taunt you. ;)

[Gray]

I want that Carnival one too ;_;


Though I am quite happy with my Promo posters.

[Tidusauron12]

****! Guys! I want a new single NAO!

Also, all of those new songs.

[Gray]

I am really digging the Jazz Piano version of Sad Sad Kiddie on the Synchronized Rockers album right now. Oh, and I want a tab for Swinger's Night Club!

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah, Synchronized Rockers as a whole is a great compilation. Everyone did a really great job, I don't think there are any covers that were bad on it. The acoustic Hybrid Rainbow was especially epic.

I made a tab for SNC a way long time ago. I'll dig it out and type it out soon.

[Gray]

Yeah, Synchronized Rockers as a whole is a great compilation. Everyone did a really great job, I don't think there are any covers that were bad on it. The acoustic Hybrid Rainbow was especially epic.

I made a tab for SNC a way long time ago. I'll dig it out and type it out soon.

Woohoo! Thanks. And yea, the Bump of Chicken version of Hybrid Rainbow was great, they really did something origional with the song by breaking it up into an Acoustic/Electric piece.

[Gray]

If anyone here is interested, it appears the guy I got my 'Lostman Go To Yesterday' poster from has another. It's a steal with a BIN price of 350 Yen. (like 4$)

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f79452925

[Gray]

You know, awhile ago when I still bought albums, I used to like maybe.... half the songs? The other half would usually be pretty lame, and then there would be one awesome song usually named after the Album Title that you could listen to 30 times and then get bored of it.

I think I like every single song The Pillows have ever done. :blink: There are some earlier songs, like on Moon Gold or Pantomime that I don't really dig as much as the new ones, just because The Pillows we're so different back then, but I still enjoy to listen to them. For instance, Razorlike Blue off of Pantomime kicks ***.

[Tidusauron12]

You know, awhile ago when I still bought albums, I used to like maybe.... half the songs? The other half would usually be pretty lame, and then there would be one awesome song usually named after the Album Title that you could listen to 30 times and then get bored of it.

I think I like every single song The Pillows have ever done. :blink: There are some earlier songs, like on Moon Gold or Pantomime that I don't really dig as much as the new ones, just because The Pillows we're so different back then, but I still enjoy to listen to them. For instance, Razorlike Blue off of Pantomime kicks ***.

I agree here. There are only a few songs by the pillows I actually dislike. And that's saying something saying they have released over three hundred songs. I like all of their albums.

The only songs I find hard to listen to are... hm, I'll get back to you. :lol:

[Mank]

Hm, I'm not too keen on Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo (instant show)... and MAYBE the cover of Video Killed the Radiostar (Although that one is fun to mishear the lyrics on...)
Outside of those, I can't really think of anything, though...

[Tidusauron12]

Hm, I'm not too keen on Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo (instant show)... and MAYBE the cover of Video Killed the Radiostar (Although that one is fun to mishear the lyrics on...)
Outside of those, I can't really think of anything, though...

Oh yeah, I agree with you there. Still, I'm trying to think of other songs...

[kenshinbebop]

Nah Bubbletown is ace. Though I'm biased because its the first song I tabbed myself.

[Tidusauron12]

Nah Bubbletown is ace. Though I'm biased because its the first song I tabbed myself.

I like it at times, but at other times I don't. It just doesn't have anything too special about it, especially when put the context of the other 90s works. Then again, it is an opening track for an album.

[kenshinbebop]

It's one of those fun songs like Rookie Jet or Deadstock Paradise imo.

[Tidusauron12]

It's one of those fun songs like Rookie Jet or Deadstock Paradise imo.

It is. That's why it falls off my radar sometimes.

[kenshinbebop]

I watched Busters on the Planet for the first time in a while today.






It was a good day. :)

[Tidusauron12]

I watched Busters on the Planet for the first time in a while today.






It was a good day. :)

To be honest, all I want is some new material. I really want to see new stuff NAO.

Also, I let a couple of my friends listen to "No Self Control" at school. Three of us, using a splitter from my iPod. It was amazing! We were totally rocking out! :lol:

[Gray]

You know what really kicks ***? Skim Heaven. I really need to learn Lead on this one.


Also, I let a couple of my friends listen to "No Self Control" at school. Three of us, using a splitter from my iPod. It was amazing! We were totally rocking out! :lol:

No Self Control is a great song, and is equally high on my to-do list of songs to learn.

[Tidusauron12]

Holy ****!

I just realized how amazing it is that the pillows released Kool Spice and Living Field. I mean seriously, what the hell man! The same band that gave us No Self Control gave us Monochrome Lovers!

The same ****ing band that gave us New Animal gave us Native World! What the hell!? It doesn't even seem possible. :lol:

[Gray]

So I was tabbing Sunday (Acoustic) from this guy playing it on YouTube, and about 60 seconds in, I realised it was the guy playing it that was singing. :blink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlE__MOj-yw

[kenshinbebop]

You know what really kicks ***? Skim Heaven. I really need to learn Lead on this one.



No Self Control is a great song, and is equally high on my to-do list of songs to learn.

Know what's better than Skim Heaven? Fun Fun Fun OK. That song is soooooooooooooo underated.

Yeah NSC is so great. It such a fun song to play and sing. You know that feeling you get in your stomach when you listen to certain songs? I get that feeling when I play a great song really well...and with my Big Muff that happens with NSC. It's so nice.

That's a really great video. The intro to Sunday is great. I think I tabbed it a while ago.

[Tidusauron12]

1989 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfhsRQ-4lwg)

This is that new song, "1989". Well, it's probably old, but this is the first time we've heard it. This is a rip taken from a live show I guess. What do you guys think? I can dig it, but I'll wait for the studio. Sawao can't quite hit those lower notes. :lol:

[kenshinbebop]

Honestly, this is my favorite song in a while. It's extremely indie sounding. hah

[Gray]

Hm, I'm not too keen on Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo

How can you not like "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" :huh::huh:

[Tidusauron12]

Honestly, this is my favorite song in a while. It's extremely indie sounding. hah

I think it might actually be from 1989, but I'm not sure. We'll see when they release the music video. The recording of course, is very new. This must be a rip from a show.

[Gray]

Go up today to find, what waiting for me?!

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/8168/dscn0198u.th.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0198u.jpg)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6058/dscn0199.th.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0199.jpg)

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/966/dscn0203.th.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0203.jpg)



Also, a little progress update with Blue Poppies Poster. The origional image is 500x706 pixels, far too small for a good sized poster. So I am turning this into a massive 2500x3600 high-res image, which should allow for a 2ft x 3ft wall poster, printed on heavy cardstock. I am replicating the text exactly from the old image, so that everything is perfect.

Now, because I am replicating alot of this from scratch, I have the ability to take a few liberties when turning it into a sutible poster. One of the things I have been considering, is adding a 'Tour Dates' section to the bottom like they are in the Scarecrow poster.

[Tidusauron12]

Your walls shall wear them with pride! :lol:

[Gray]

Oooook, worked on this for a couple hours today. Here is a comparison of my poster, next to the origional poster at the largest resolution I found on the net. (From The Pillows' Official Website)



ORIGIONAL COPY
http://www.pillows.jp/p/images/stories/blue_song_with_blue_poppies.jpg



Now, here is the one I have been creating from near-scratch, scaled to match the origional.


MY COPY
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2775/bluepoppiespostercopy.png



However, I am re-making this at a resolution fit for printing a wall poster. To give you guys an idea, here is a snippet of my poster at full resolution. This small chunk is almost as big as the entire origional poster.

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7789/48683985.png

[Tidusauron12]

Nice!

You should send the file around. I wouldn't mind printing some of those.

Also, the pillows are treating us well for their 20th Anniversary.

[kenshinbebop]

Woah woah woah woah WOAH.

How dare you cut out the Jun-man.

[Gray]

Woah woah woah woah WOAH.

How dare you cut out the Jun-man.

:lol: I was waiting for that. Well my other posters only have the 3 main pillows so I wanted it to fit in.

[kenshinbebop]

You should be ashamed. :D

[Mank]

1989 IS pretty nice. But yeah, it'd be great to get that little bit of extra polish on the recording...
Not that I have the cash to do it now, but...
How the heck does one go about ordering from Delicious Label? Do you have to... send them an e-mail or something? And if so... can it be in English?

[Tidusauron12]

1989 IS pretty nice. But yeah, it'd be great to get that little bit of extra polish on the recording...
Not that I have the cash to do it now, but...

Well, it's a live, so there's not much we can do. It was probably recorded by an audience member, or maybe it was on TV or something.

In any case, I'm waiting to hear the studio version.

[Gray]

How the heck does one go about ordering from Delicious Label? Do you have to... send them an e-mail or something? And if so... can it be in English?

You realise that at any one time you can find all of thier albums on Yahoo Japan, and there are even several on regular eBay right now. Not to mention the several websites that sell thier albums, both in English and Japanese.


BTW, was there ever a live version of Synchronized Rockers? I saw one of Mr. Children doing Strage Chameleon.

[Mank]

You realise that at any one time you can find all of thier albums on Yahoo Japan, and there are even several on regular eBay right now. Not to mention the several websites that sell thier albums, both in English and Japanese.


BTW, was there ever a live version of Synchronized Rockers? I saw one of Mr. Children doing Strage Chameleon.

Then could you PLEASE link me to a place where one can find 90s My Life Returns? I can't for the life of me find it anywhere but there...

[Tidusauron12]

Then could you PLEASE link me to a place where one can find 90s My Life Returns? I can't for the life of me find it anywhere but there...

You can order from there, but I'm not sure how you go about it exactly. Have you e-mailed them? Delicious Label I mean.

I don't think HMV carries 90s My Life RETURNS.

[Gray]

Just out of curiosity, do you guys sing the lyrics in Japanese when playing, or try and match it up with the English translations?

[Tidusauron12]

Just out of curiosity, do you guys sing the lyrics in Japanese when playing, or try and match it up with the English translations?

I sing in Japanese. You can't match it up with the English translations unless you make some changes. Either way, it just feels better in Japanese. Well, for me.

[kenshinbebop]

Deff japanese. It sounds so wrong when its translated, especially when sung to the tune of the song. Just my take on it.

[Gray]

Hey, does That's A Wonderful World off of Pied Piper have a tab?

[Mank]

Japanese, easy. I've been getting used to even the mess of lyrics I don't understand in my head due to massive listening to of pillows recently (got a little cheap one gig MP3 player for Christmas, loaded it with all my pillows albums and have been listening to it for 2-3 hours a day due to downtime that is aided by music...)

[kenshinbebop]

Not many tracks from PP have tabs up online. I have quite a few tabbed out though that I can type up, including, iir, The Song for Hermit.

[Gray]

not many tracks from pp have tabs up online. I have quite a few tabbed out though that i can type up, including, iir, the song for hermit.

DOOOOO ITTTTTTTT! please

[Tidusauron12]

OK guys. Let's get to predictions going here.

What do you predict from the pillows in the future? By future I mean the new songs/singles/albums we can expect this year and beyond.

I think the pillows are still striving forward. The music quality has been very great lately, but nothing too spectacular. I don't think we'll see anything too riveting, but I think the pillows still have what it takes to keep us interested for years to come.

The newer songs actually seem to be MUCH MUCH better than what we saw on Pied Piper, so I admit, I'm more hopeful come this year.

[Gray]

^IMO Pied Piper is a great album.

[Tidusauron12]

^IMO Pied Piper is a great album.

I agree, it is a good album, that's why I'm impressed so much with the newer songs (four in all, I think) that we've heard thus far.

[Tidusauron12]

Check Pirouzu. There's a live of Plastic Flower up on Youtube. It's from the Blue Poppies DVD!

[Mank]

The new 1989 recording/PV is awesome. :)

[Tidusauron12]

The new 1989 recording/PV is awesome. :)

I'm getting ready to watch the PV right now. Can't wait!

1989 PV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvEW1m9LAVs)

EDIT: Guys, WATCH THIS NAO.

This is why the pillows are top right here. They know what the **** they're talking about in their music. Seriously, watch this NAO.

[Gray]

So here I am casually listning to The Pillows while I work, Air Resistor comes up and I was thinking about posting a 'wow this song is so awesome' post, but by the time I got around to it, Walkin' On The Spiral started, so I was going to talk about that one as well, but I realised that I could talk about pretty much every song they've ever produced. I mean goddamn, how do they consistantly kick so much ***?

I could talk about how awesome the chorus in Juliet is, how much the intro/verse to Air Resistor kicks ***, or how Serious Plan is just so f'ing cool. Or how about that kickass Solo in Tokyo Bambi? Or hey, how about Manabe's kickass lead in Sweet Baggy Days? Or how creepy Sawao sounds in Toy Dolls. Or the supremely kickass Naked Shuffle.

**** The Pillows are so awesome.

[Tidusauron12]

OH YAER!

the pillows are indeed one of the bands of the age. I mean, objectively looking at that music you can determine that much.

And subjectively, they make me want to go nuts! They just represent my exact sentiments down to the bone! They're like my musical power thirst! :lol:

[Gray]

I want a tab for The Sun That Will Not Rise from Penalty Life :(

[Tidusauron12]

I want a tab for The Sun That Will Not Rise from Penalty Life :(

Do it yourself!

[Gray]

Do it yourself!

But.... I want someone else to do it for me!

[kenshinbebop]

I have a tab for it somewhere written out, I just need to type it. Seems like I say that a lot. It's just that whenever I have free time I never remember to type out these tabs you seek. :(

Care to reitterate which you seek?

I can't stop playing 1989 everytime I pick up a guitar.

[Gray]

I have a tab for it somewhere written out, I just need to type it. Seems like I say that a lot. It's just that whenever I have free time I never remember to type out these tabs you seek. :(

Care to reitterate which you seek?

I can't stop playing 1989 everytime I pick up a guitar.

The Sun That Will Not Rise, and That's A Wonderful World

[kenshinbebop]

Alright. I'm sick an probably home tomorrow. I can sit on the couch with a guitar and get em both down.

[Tidusauron12]

1989 is SO simple, yet so moving.

[Gray]

Alright. I'm sick an probably home tomorrow. I can sit on the couch with a guitar and get em both down.

:D The Sun That Will Not Rise is a pretty long song though, at 6 minutes. Out of the two i'd rather have That's a Wonderful World, because its a more upbeat song and alot of fun.

Oh, and on another note, Sono Mirai Wa Ima, from Good Dreams (and a single album) would also be GREAT to have. IMO its one of The Pillows' most upbeat and energetic songs. I would love to play this on stage with a band. It needs a good tab.

EDIT: Doh, apparently its in my Bandscore book. I'm such an idiot.

EDIT: DOUBLE DOH. I actaully have an amazing GP5 tab for this, tabbed straight from the Bandscore. Well kickass. I am learning this one.

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah, Sono Mirai wa Ima is in the bandscore. :D

It's a wonderful world it is, I'm starting it in 10 minutes. :)

[VidelCoolGirl]

Last Dinosaur is the best way to start the day. That, and Another Morning.

[Tidusauron12]

Last Dinosaur is the best way to start the day. That, and Another Morning.

Have you read the translated lyrics for Last Dinosaur? They're bad ***.

The first line is "Unseen, I strike the finishing blow." :cool: It's an amazing song.

Also YEAH ALPHA LOVE for the pillows. :lol:

[Gray]

You know what song is really underrated? Mighty Lovers. I just started learning this one, and it's a very simple song (atleast lead is, compared to thier other songs) but it's so awesome. A few more tries and I will have the timing with the song playing down perfect.

[NightsEloquence]

I just started to listen to the pillows.
I like them alot! I found them through FLCL.
I really like Last Dinosaur.,<3

[Tidusauron12]

You know what song is really underrated? Mighty Lovers. I just started learning this one, and it's a very simple song (atleast lead is, compared to thier other songs) but it's so awesome. A few more tries and I will have the timing with the song playing down perfect.

I always liked Mighty Lovers. ALWAYS. It's one of my favorite tracks on My Foot.

I just started to listen to the pillows.
I like them alot! I found them through FLCL.
I really like Last Dinosaur.,<3

Last Dinosaur is definately one of the songs that defines the pillows.

[Gray]

Does anyone know what specific model the guitar Sawao is using in the Carnival PV is?

It appears to have 3 single coil picups, and also has a vibrato. I *think* the color is red, but it could possibly be a burnt orange. It's definatly a Fender.

[kenshinbebop]

I'm not quite sure, but I was always under the impression that it was a fake/heavily customized guitar just for the PV. I mean, it has like a meter or gauge on it...the 3 pickups are very custom, and I've never seen a stock strat with a covered bridge.

Manabe's looks a lot like a Mosrite.

[Gray]

I'm not quite sure, but I was always under the impression that it was a fake/heavily customized guitar just for the PV. I mean, it has like a meter or gauge on it...the 3 pickups are very custom, and I've never seen a stock strat with a covered bridge.

Manabe's looks a lot like a Mosrite.

That guitar is so awesome.... :(

[Tidusauron12]

How much longer you think the pillows can keep going? 20 years, and they don't seem like they're ready to stop yet!

Their popularity seems to be sky rocketing in Japan... I just hope they don't forget about us overseas.

[kenshinbebop]

They've still got it in them to keep it going for quite a few more years in my opinion.
They're almost 50. That's amazing to me.

[Tidusauron12]

They've still got it in them to keep it going for quite a few more years in my opinion.
They're almost 50. That's amazing to me.

Same here, man. IMO, the newer songs are looking pretty good as compared to the last bunch. They need to release a single now.

[Tidusauron12]

http://www.youtube.com/user/pillows20th

HOLY ****ING ****

COver contest via Youtube! Who ever wins gets a free ride to Boudokan in Tokyo for the pillow's 20th 916 concert. It's an INTERNATIONAL competition!

OH GOD

[kenshinbebop]

That's crazy. Ingenius. Amazing.

I'm so psyched. Deffinately entering. I want to see all the entrys though. It's going to be great!
I'm so glad I have a band now....we're deffinately gonna cover...NAKED SHUFFLE!

[Gray]

I've got 50$ that says Busterseee will win. Too bad I don't have a camcorder either :(

Actaully now I wish I haden't read this because it's rather annoying that I can't enter :lol:

[Tidusauron12]

I've got 50$ that says Busterseee will win. Too bad I don't have a camcorder either :(

Actaully now I wish I haden't read this because it's rather annoying that I can't enter :lol:

Why can't you enter?

I am! One LIfe on piano with vocals!

They want creative and different, I'll give it to them! That first prize is as good as mine!

[Gray]

Why can't you enter?

I have no way to put it on the web.

[Tidusauron12]

I have no way to put it on the web.

No camcorder?

[Mank]

Well... I have absolutely no musical talent... well, I played drums for like, 3 years in elementary to middle school, but that doesn't really count as anything, so... good luck, guys!

[Tidusauron12]

Well... I have absolutely no musical talent... well, I played drums for like, 3 years in elementary to middle school, but that doesn't really count as anything, so... good luck, guys!

Thanks! I'm hoping they'll like how I was able to put One Life onto piano. I worked really hard on the transcription.

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah, thats why I'm thinking a regular old guitar cover or band cover isn't enough. I'ma have to think of something to make it memorable, so even when I don't win, I could possibly be recognized when they come back to NY.

I wish our piano/guitar collab worked out better Tidus...

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah, thats why I'm thinking a regular old guitar cover or band cover isn't enough. I'ma have to think of something to make it memorable, so even when I don't win, I could possibly be recognized when they come back to NY.

I wish our piano/guitar collab worked out better Tidus...

I know! But you're so far away...

[Gray]

Ah well, I am not too bummed out. I have had the great privelige of seeing The Pillows live twice, and considering they're a japanese band and I live in the states, that's saying something. Yea, it would be awesome to not only get flown out there for free, but also possibly have a chance at meeting The Pillows themselves. Or if they liked your cover so much and you brought your guitar and jammed with them, but I think that's moving into a bit of a fantasy :lol:

I've been able to see them live not once, but twice, so I am content.

[Tidusauron12]

^I see. I like your outlook on things.

Me, I just purchased a Finger Post of Magic shirt via Celga from the Busters Shop! So I'm happy.

[Gray]

Me, I just purchased a Finger Post of Magic shirt via Celga from the Busters Shop! So I'm happy.

Awesome. Just so you know, the shirts are pretty tight-fitting around the chest/shoulders. They fit more like a muscle shirt and less like a loose-fitting shirt.

[Tidusauron12]

Awesome. Just so you know, the shirts are pretty tight-fitting around the chest/shoulders. They fit more like a muscle shirt and less like a loose-fitting shirt.

Yeah. I bought a medium (adult), but I heard there's also shrinkage issues. So this is an experimental buy. I hope it fits well.

I like my shirts tight anyways. :lol:

EDIT: Guys, do you think I should add vocals to my piano rendition of One Life, or leave it instrumental? I'm not sure.

Instrumental Version:

One Life (http://www.sendspace.com/file/wo5cza)

This is what I plan on doing for the Contest.

[Gray]

IMO Piano pieces are always better without lyrics. You've got the skill so let everyone focous just on what you're playing. I wonder though, your rendition seems a bit fast paced. Oh, and put some more improv into that solo. It's good enough that i'd stick it into my playlist if that makes you feel better :lol:

[Tidusauron12]

IMO Piano pieces are always better without lyrics. You've got the skill so let everyone focous just on what you're playing. I wonder though, your rendition seems a bit fast paced. Oh, and put some more improv into that solo. It's good enough that i'd stick it into my playlist if that makes you feel better :lol:

My mother thinks I should add lyrics.

Otherwise, the competition will overwhelm me. According to her. She says they probably want videos that have vocal performances, and I'm inclined to agree with her; after all, they are showing these videos off in the lobby of Boudokan.

I feel like I'll need to include a vocal track.

[kenshinbebop]

I guess I'm just very greedy then because I've seen em twice and still hope to enter the competition. :P

[Gray]

My mother thinks I should add lyrics.

Otherwise, the competition will overwhelm me. According to her. She says they probably want videos that have vocal performances, and I'm inclined to agree with her; after all, they are showing these videos off in the lobby of Boudokan.

I feel like I'll need to include a vocal track.


Well to that I would ask if your a good singer, and if you can annunciate the Japanese properly. Otherwise you'd just look silly infront of a bunch of native speakers.

[Tidusauron12]

Well to that I would ask if your a good singer, and if you can annunciate the Japanese properly. Otherwise you'd just look silly infront of a bunch of native speakers.

I'm well aware of that. I'm not so sure at the moment, but I've got plenty of time to figure it out. Afterall, the deadline is August 1st to submit a video. I'm an OK singer (I could use some practice), and my Japanese pronunciation is pretty good, I think.

If all else fails, I'll go back for instrumental, or look for a singer elsewhere.

[Gray]

I'm well aware of that. I'm not so sure at the moment, but I've got plenty of time to figure it out. Afterall, the deadline is August 1st to submit a video. I'm an OK singer (I could use some practice), and my Japanese pronunciation is pretty good, I think.

If all else fails, I'll go back for instrumental, or look for a singer elsewhere.

Or, you could spend the time to properly transcribe the song in English which might earn you some bonus points. I have tried before, and can match some of it fairly well to my guitar playing, so I think if you spent a good amount of time on it you could make a song one One Life work in english.

[Tidusauron12]

Or, you could spend the time to properly transcribe the song in English which might earn you some bonus points. I have tried before, and can match some of it fairly well to my guitar playing, so I think if you spent a good amount of time on it you could make a song one One Life work in english.

That's another option. I hate how many options you have with just One Song. Because you never know what the pillows are really looking for in their covers, and what they aren't. They said it needed to be unique, but would translating the lyrics to English be a good thing or a bad thing? It's hard to say, really.

[Gray]

That's another option. I hate how many options you have with just One Song. Because you never know what the pillows are really looking for in their covers, and what they aren't. They said it needed to be unique, but would translating the lyrics to English be a good thing or a bad thing? It's hard to say, really.


Well let's look at this objectively. This is an international competition, so needless to say there's going to be alot of talent showing up trying to win, many of which will probably have full bands, so you, as a single person, need to come up with something truely spectacular. Now I don't play Piano, but I can assume it probably wasen't easy to totally re-write this entire song on the Piano, so that's something you've got going for you. We also know based on the 'Secret Slogan' song, that atleast one of the Pillows plays Piano, so they might understand the kind of effort you put into the cover.

I think it needs more than that though, you've got to really get into it and cover the song while making it your own, like the Synchronized Rockers album. Yes they covered the song, but each band still did thier own thing which each and every song.

If I we're in your position, I might take a que from the Hybrid Rainbow cover. They did thier completely own thing with the intro, while still keeping that Hybrid Rainbow feel, but then for the chrous they let all out, brought back that classic intro riff and really got into it.

Or, you could look at what the Eagles did with Hell Freezes Over. It was after they broke up and got back together, if you don't know, and one of the songs they played that was really popular, was Hotel California. Well they did a whole intro section that was about 1-2 minutes, and noone had any idea what they we're playing. But then when they went into the classic riff from the song the crowd just erupted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr2yrLZ7-Hg

[Tidusauron12]

Haru!, you are truly a great man. Well, inspiring anyways.

I'm going to try arranging All the Way to the Edge of this World for piano and violin. Instrumental. I'm keeping the One Life idea going too, but I wanna keep my options open. The arrangement is going well, but my main goal is try to put a classical spin on things. Make it sounds kind of concert-esque in nature, but also keep that ROCK BALLAD thing going on.

[Gray]

So this isn't related to The Pillows, but you should try covering this on the piano. :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4COiiDXkgBM

[Tidusauron12]

Green Day topped the pillows in JAPAN! :crybaby:

What the hell man?

Rock Stock earned #7 for the week on Oricon, while 21st Century Breakdown hit #5. That's LAME.

[Gray]

Why is it that none of the great Pillows songs have tabs? :crybaby:


Where is my Mall Town Prisoner? Where is Xavier? Swingers Night Club? Sweet Baggy Days?(It's in the Wake Up bandscore but noone has put it online) Where is Fun Fun OK? Would be nice if Super Trampoline School Kid had a good tab. Or The Air Resistor?! Rock n' Roll Sinners?!

[Mank]

So, I know Tidusauron already heard it because I saw his arguing over it on IM, but we have Flag Star :)
Not bad, IMO, but not the best thing ever, either.
Also, just noticed this thread is tagged "homoerotic guitars"... interesting...

[Tidusauron12]

So, I know Tidusauron already heard it because I saw his arguing over it on IM, but we have Flag Star :)
Not bad, IMO, but not the best thing ever, either.
Also, just noticed this thread is tagged "homoerotic guitars"... interesting...

Yeah, that's how I feel about Flag Star as well. It's an OK song. It has some great moments, but overall it's kind of "run of the mill ballad".

And yeah, I'm not sure about the "homoerotic" guitars either. :lol:

[Azai392]

That contest is very tempting. XD I really would like to enter... just don't know what I would do... =o From what I have seen so far this is the best one, IMO. It is just... amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py2AC9nqJ6U

Has anybody listened to their new compilation album yet? I think it is pretty cool.

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah. I listened. I like "I Want to Be Sullivan" and 1989 the most.

And yeah, that Hybrid Rainbow guitar cover is definitely the best up so far. I'm trying to decide on a piano solo cover of One Life versus a piano + violin cover of All the Way to the Edge of This World.

[Azai392]

Yeah. I listened. I like "I Want to Be Sullivan" and 1989 the most.

Oh yeah, those are defiantly my favorites of the album

If I would do something it would have to be completely karaoke like... I can kind of play guitar but not enough to do something awesome. There are quite a few songs that I have thought about doing but the one that seems to stand out the most is Scarecrow. =o

[Tidusauron12]

Oh yeah, those are defiantly my favorites of the album

If I would do something it would have to be completely karaoke like... I can kind of play guitar but not enough to do something awesome. There are quite a few songs that I have thought about doing but the one that seems to stand out the most is Scarecrow. =o

Scarecrow would be a good one. No one has covered it yet.

[Azai392]

Scarecrow would be a good one. No one has covered it yet.

I know! The problem is that I have been searching for a very long time for tabs, sheet music, chords... ,anything really, to use but have had no luck. So I am trying to find a plan B.

[Gray]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py2AC9nqJ6U


Already talked about that a few times and I figured that one out.

[kenshinbebop]

I think I'm abit out of the loop...I haven't been online in a while. What is happening in the world of the pillows right now?

[Tidusauron12]

I think I'm abit out of the loop...I haven't been online in a while. What is happening in the world of the pillows right now?

Everyone is going crazy over the pillows contest. Check out Youtube to see the covers that have already been uploaded. I'm going to submit my cover sometime this weekend.

[kenshinbebop]

what about releases?

[Tidusauron12]

what about releases?

LAte reply. :lol:

They're releasing a new single in August in collaboration with Ben Kweller.

[kenshinbebop]

What? Really?

[Tidusauron12]

What? Really?

Yep!

There's a thread in Moletown about it. No one at Pirouzu has caught wind yet.

[Gray]

Does anyone here own the My Foot Bandscore that could type up Rock n' Roll Sinners? I'd really appretiate it, i'd even settle for just the Rythm chords.

[kenshinbebop]

I do, I'll try and type it up asap.

[Azai392]

Would anybody here happen to have the Wake Up! Wake Up! Wake Up! bandscore?

[Tidusauron12]

Azai, are you entering the pillows contest?

[Azai392]

Yeah, if I can get something together. I really want to do a cover of scarecrow but I can't find anything at all! @.@

Though I am trying to find a back up song... just in case.

[Tidusauron12]

Wes still two months until the next single comes out. :crybaby:

[Gray]

Hrm. I really want a tab for Go! Go! Jupiter. Oh, and Rain Brain, and Xavier(which gets no love). I said Mall Town Prisoner already but damnit, I want it. Rock n Roll Sinners too :crybaby:

[Tidusauron12]

Hrm. I really want a tab for Go! Go! Jupiter. Oh, and Rain Brain, and Xavier(which gets no love). I said Mall Town Prisoner already but damnit, I want it. Rock n Roll Sinners too :crybaby:

We need to get you your tabs. :lol:

[Gray]

We need to get you your tabs. :lol:

There are so many good songs that need to be tabbed, or have tabs in the Bandscores but nowhere online. I want Fun Fun OK! or Rain Brain, or Moon Margret, or Want to Sleep For, or Orange Film Garden!

I also want to point out that we've surpassed the 'What Video Game Song Are You Listning To" thread in number of views, and the "What J-Pop Song Are You Listning To" thread in views, and just barely behind in replies. The only one with more is the generic "What ANime Song Are You Listning To" thread which also was here a year before ours. Pretty sure we have without a doubt the largest thread devoted to a single band, probably one of the largest threads devoted to any single subject with 111 pages for that matter.

[Tidusauron12]

You know what, guys?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2u8yjgXaK8

I ****ing love this no matter how many times I watch it. This has to be one of their best live performances of a song ever.

[Gray]

You know what, guys?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2u8yjgXaK8

I ****ing love this no matter how many times I watch it. This has to be one of their best live performances of a song ever.

Yea that thing Manabe does where it looks like he's rowing a boat with his guitar cracks me up. Atleast we have the good fortune of that song being in the bandscore, and is it just me or does Manabe look like Jet Li in that video :lol:

[Tidusauron12]

Yea that thing Manabe does where it looks like he's rowing a boat with his guitar cracks me up. Atleast we have the good fortune of that song being in the bandscore, and is it just me or does Manabe look like Jet Li in that video :lol:

Yeah, Manabe's "Guitar Acrobatics" are the best! I like what he does with his guitar during the Third Eye as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeB4Fy33nVA

[Gray]

I still can't pry that sticker set out of Kenshin :crybaby: I swear I would buy a Cyclone just for the express purpose of applying the kit and making a Sawao-guitar.

[Tidusauron12]

Think I found the cover for Ameagari ni Mita Maboroshi...

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m181/Tidusauron12/Ameagari.jpg

You can see a full size here:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-31652

Yeah, click on "Click to see Larger Image". It looks pretty cool, huh?

[~ Lawliet ~]

Love what they have done for FLCL.

[Gray]

You know, I wonder if anyone has covered the FLCL Arrange Version of Advice. :lol: I swear I remember reading a tab for it.

[kenshinbebop]

There was a few covers on the tube....none of which were spectacular, but it is a pretty intense song to cover.

Also, I'm sorry about the stickers. It's a mix of not being on a lot lately and not being able to decide if I want to get rid of them. I'm pretty sure they're still yours though.

And as for tabbing, give me one song you want the most, and i'll get it to you by tonight. I've been busy lately, but I need to get back into the pillows and guitar anyway, so which song you want done?

[Gray]

There are just so many that I want. :lol: I'd really like Rock n' Roll Sinners, which should be easy because its in the Bandscore just nowhere online.

[kenshinbebop]

Oh really?
Thats easy enough, I have the bandscore.
I'll have it up by the morning.

[Gray]

So here's an idea. I am planning to buy a desktop mic to do some recording, maybe we could all get on Skype and jam?

[Gray]

To showcase just how horrible the only mic I have avilable to me is, and why I am buying a new one, I recorded this little snippet of me playing One Life on Acoustic. The little part at the beginning is from a Beatles song called Let It Be.

[Tidusauron12]

Just got back from vacation, sorry for the lack of presence around here!

1) The new single has it's PV out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9JTQgYHyvc

I have to say, better than preceding singles! I'm liking it... though something seems off about the guitar work...

2) Skype... I haven't been using it a lot lately. If you want to coordinate a meeting, I wouldn't mind... but jamming might be kinda hard to do.

[Gray]

2) Skype... I haven't been using it a lot lately. If you want to coordinate a meeting, I wouldn't mind... but jamming might be kinda hard to do.

I actaully just picked up a really good studio usb mic with great sound quality, should be no problem. :thumbsup: I was mostly referring to acoustics, I don't know how well it'd work with an electric. Pretty sure kenshin has an acoustic. You can do the piano thing :lol:

[Gray]

Ok so I have been testing out my new mic all day. I recorded myself playing One Life(this time the full song) to see how much of a difference there is in quality. It's played on a 12 String with a capo at the 3rd fret. I made a few mistakes because i'm not used to playing this on the 12 string, and im still getting used to this type of mic so the sound quality can fluctuate at times.

http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1244235/OneLife.mp3

[Tidusauron12]

Sounding pretty good!

My ISP capped my data flow again, so I'm having a hard time downloading ANYTHING, even data from streaming sites and online-hosted files. I can't even download Skype, my downloads keep stalling. My ISP said I went past my monthly allowance, so I have to wait a couple of weeks for things to pick up.

Needless to say, I'm pissed. :lol:

[Gray]

I just noticed I was getting alot of feedback, espically at the beginning. I have a 5.1 Surround setup on my computer and the mic was too close to one of my speakers.

I have been playing around with a program called Mixcraft. Basically, what I do is play the rythm section of a song, and record it on the top audio track. Then, I go to the second track, and record myself playing the lead section, while the rythm section I just record is played in the background so that I can keep pace. Then when it's done and I play it back it sounds like two people sitting and playing guitar, except I am doing both parts.

Sorry to hear about your internet troubles. :(

[Mank]

Combining yesasia and playasia (yesasia for being cheaper and more awesome, playasia for the slightly better stock), I finally went ahead and grabbed: Little Busters, Happy Bivouac, and Rock Stock and Too Smoking the pillows (and the best of CD for Naomi Tamura, but that's not pillows related, just something I wanted after hearing her live at Otakon), thus completing my set of albums for the pillows once they arrive :) Anyone know if the Rock Stock DVD is just the 1989 video, or if it has the new Funny Bunny one or something else on it? Either way I'm happy to have it as the 1989 PV is amazing...

[Tidusauron12]

Combining yesasia and playasia (yesasia for being cheaper and more awesome, playasia for the slightly better stock), I finally went ahead and grabbed: Little Busters, Happy Bivouac, and Rock Stock and Too Smoking the pillows (and the best of CD for Naomi Tamura, but that's not pillows related, just something I wanted after hearing her live at Otakon), thus completing my set of albums for the pillows once they arrive :) Anyone know if the Rock Stock DVD is just the 1989 video, or if it has the new Funny Bunny one or something else on it? Either way I'm happy to have it as the 1989 PV is amazing...

Do you know if the Rock Stock CD was the special Edition or not? The Special Edition is the one that comes with the DVD which includes the 1989 PV.

Also, congratulations on completing your pillows collections! It's worth over $1,000!

Now you just have to complete the Videography!

[Mank]

Do you know if the Rock Stock CD was the special Edition or not? The Special Edition is the one that comes with the DVD which includes the 1989 PV.

Also, congratulations on completing your pillows collections! It's worth over $1,000!

Now you just have to complete the Videography!

Yeah, it's the DVD one :)
And yeah, there's still a few things left to do, heh. Since I only have the albums, Rock Stock, and Lostman Go To Yesterday, I'm probably gonna go after the singles and EPs I need first...

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah, it's the DVD one :)
And yeah, there's still a few things left to do, heh. Since I only have the albums, Rock Stock, and Lostman Go To Yesterday, I'm probably gonna go after the singles and EPs I need first...

You're not going to be able to find the older singles... well, not likely. I'm talking about the early 90s stuff.

[Mank]

You're not going to be able to find the older singles... well, not likely. I'm talking about the early 90s stuff.

I know. Those are in the "no way I'm going to get them" category... still need to grab a few of the newer singles and a couple that have versions of songs that weren't on Lostman, though...

[Tidusauron12]

I know. Those are in the "no way I'm going to get them" category... still need to grab a few of the newer singles and a couple that have versions of songs that weren't on Lostman, though...

Yeah, that's true.

I wish I could just hold the older singles for a moment and feel the PILLOWS POWER flowing through them. :lol:

[Gray]

Must have tab for Century Creepers! I think this one is also in the Wake Up Bandscore.

[Gray]

Ok, here is another one of my contributions. This is something I have been putting together, an Acoustic Sessions CD. This is a collection of acoustic versions performed by the Pillows. Each song is a seperate file, they all have proper artist/album info, and they're all high-quality MP3's. I am a stickler about my music collection and I like to have album art for artist collections, so I created this CD cover for it. I'll be posting this at Pirouzu and you can find the download link there.(which is hosted on my server so no need to worry about it going down in the future) Pirouzu Link (http://pirouzu.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4625)
Track List

1. Fool On The Planet
2. Nowhere
3. Ice Pick
4. Tiny Boat
5. Trip Dancer
6. Strange Chameleon
7. Funny Bunny
8. Kono Yono Hate Made
9. Bokura No Hare Suise
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8880/acousticsessionscd.png

[Tidusauron12]

Wow, thanks man!

Some of the best pillows songs are on here. Better quality than the other rips I found.

[Gray]

Wow, thanks man!

Some of the best pillows songs are on here. Better quality than the other rips I found.

Thanks, I tried to make sure I got the best quality ones and also cleaned up the ones that we're poor. The only one I am unhappy with is Trip Dancer, I really wish I could find a better version. I think that one was only on TV or something.

[Gray]

I'm watching the 'Something Else' extra from the Walkin' on the Spiral DVD, and I just cannot get enough of the red semi-hollow body thinline telecaster that Sawao is rocking in it. I have only seen it in a couple other live shows.

[kenshinbebop]

Wow Haru! Thanks, thats a really cool comp.
I'm loving the new single!
I know what you mean man, I've been in love with that Thinline since I saw it in the Rush PV. I really like the F-holes in solid body guitars like Teles and Strats. Like Ben Gibbard's G&L Blues Boy.
http://www.bassexchange.com/catalog/images/GL%20Bluesboy.jpg

Also, Tidus, I was reading your thread over in the Living Field, and I'd really like to check out some of your originals. Do you have any transcriptions you could send me?

[Tidusauron12]

Also, Tidus, I was reading your thread over in the Living Field, and I'd really like to check out some of your originals. Do you have any transcriptions you could send me?

Which thread, man? :lol:

You mean the songs I wrote myself?

[kenshinbebop]

Yes indeed.

[Tidusauron12]

Yes indeed.

I'll write down some of the music and send it your way.

[kenshinbebop]

Thanks man, can't wait.

[Tidusauron12]

Thanks man, can't wait.

You read notation right? I don't want to write out tabs...

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah I can read notation.

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah I can read notation.

Great. There's a lot of lead line/solo type material, so notation works best for the rhythmic sense of it all.

[Gray]

I just started learning Daydream Wonder. I am not used to playing light blues, so this song is proving to be very tricky for me. You really need alot of finger dexterity to play this song.

[Gray]

Great. There's a lot of lead line/solo type material, so notation works best for the rhythmic sense of it all.

Did you ever get that stuff with your computer figured out?

[Tidusauron12]

Did you ever get that stuff with your computer figured out?

Oh, yeah! It's all good. We can roll anytime you want...

But, I'm going to Japan on Monday (going to the pillows 20th anniversary show in BUDOKAN!!!), so I won't be able to talk next week.

[Gray]

Oh, yeah! It's all good. We can roll anytime you want...

But, I'm going to Japan on Monday (going to the pillows 20th anniversary show in BUDOKAN!!!), so I won't be able to talk next week.

I'm actaully not at home all this weekend, I wouldn't be able to get on untill atleast monday, right when you'd be leaving :lol:

[Gray]

Just thought I would post and say that i'm currently enthralled by Moons made of Gold, Fields that are Alive, Cold Spices, and Incarnated Colours.

[Tidusauron12]

Just thought I would post and say that i'm currently enthralled by Moons made of Gold, Fields that are Alive, Cold Spices, and Incarnated Colours.

I think that goes for all of us. :cool:

[kenshinbebop]

I just realized how old this thread actually is haha

[Azai392]

Woo!!!!

20 Years of the pillows!!! Definitiley wearing my 1989 shirt today!

[Tidusauron12]

I bought the 1989 shirt yesterday at Budokan!

[Tidusauron12]

YOUR ORDER PV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncve9pkO5BE)

Well, the album comes out on October 14th, my birthday. I pre-ordered it long ago. :lol:

[Azai392]

YOUR ORDER PV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncve9pkO5BE)

Well, the album comes out on October 14th, my birthday. I pre-ordered it long ago. :lol:

I CAN'T WAIT!! =D It sounds really good so far. It gets stuck in my head.

[Tidusauron12]

My Purple Apple shirt arrived here today... but I wasn't home when it got delivered so they're holding it in the post office. I'll have to get it tomorrow after school.

[Mank]

:) One week till Ooparts! Here's hoping Yesasia is good enough to get it to me in a decent time frame...

[Tidusauron12]

:) One week till Ooparts! Here's hoping Yesasia is good enough to get it to me in a decent time frame...

Yeah, sometimes you can get it a little earlier than the release date if you pre-order it. I pre-ordered from CDJapan.

I'm hoping it gets here on the 13th, but I wouldn't complain if it actually arrived on the 14th, my birthday! :lol:

[Gray]

So i'm currently kicking around the idea of creating a 'Best Of' collection of Live performances. Like what I did with my Acoustic Sessions compliation, i'd create custom CD art for it and put together a collection of very high-quality live versions in a collection that to my personal opinion is a Best Of. I will probably post a track listing here once I have sorted everything out to get your opinions on any possible additions/subtractions from the final listing.

I would still like to create a website where I could host both of my custom albums, as well as have a comprehensive collection of Guitar and possibly other instrument tabs that is actively updated.

[Tidusauron12]

Make sure you get that Girlfriend performance from 1995!

[Gray]

This is where the track list is at right now.


1./ Sono Mirai wa Ima
2./ Ride on Shooting Star
4./ Thank You, My Twilight
5./ Runners High
6./ Bokura No Harei Suisei
7./ Terminal Heaven's Rock

[Tidusauron12]

This is where the track list is at right now.


1./ Sono Mirai wa Ima
2./ Ride on Shooting Star
4./ Thank You, My Twilight
5./ Runners High
6./ Bokura No Harei Suisei
7./ Terminal Heaven's Rock

Which Sono performance?

[Gray]

Which Sono performance?

I'm sorry I just can't take anything you say seriously because I keep getting distracted by Sawao making faces at me.

[Tidusauron12]

I'm sorry I just can't take anything you say seriously because I keep getting distracted by Sawao making faces at me.

I know! It's a very annoying avatar. I probably won't have it for much longer. :lol:

[Gray]

I know! It's a very annoying avatar. I probably won't have it for much longer. :lol:

I felt the need to 1up you. :devil:

[Gray]

Kenshin is VainDog on Youtube, right? I'm looking at his Mighty Lovers cover, and in the background he's got this huge poster of that Tim Allen Santa Claus movie :lol:

[Tidusauron12]

OOParts is out! It opened at #3 on the Oricon charts... My copy is at the post office, I'll get it tomorrow. I'm downloading it right now though. I'M SO PUMPED

[Gray]

Century Creepers is so underrated, it has one of the most energetic and powerful chorus segments of all The Pillows's songs, along the lines of ones like CAN YOU FEEL? in Hybrid Rainbow. It's one of those songs that make you want to grab your guitar and play it on a stage infront of an audience somewhere.

[kenshinbebop]

Kenshin is VainDog on Youtube, right? I'm looking at his Mighty Lovers cover, and in the background he's got this huge poster of that Tim Allen Santa Claus movie :lol:

:lol:, yeah. It's only there because its autographed...

Oh hey guys, whassup. I feel like it's been forever!!!

[Tidusauron12]

Century Creepers is so underrated, it has one of the most energetic and powerful chorus segments of all The Pillows's songs, along the lines of ones like CAN YOU FEEL? in Hybrid Rainbow. It's one of those songs that make you want to grab your guitar and play it on a stage infront of an audience somewhere.

Yeah, Century Creepers is definitely underrated. One of the pillows' blockbusters.

:lol:, yeah. It's only there because its autographed...

Oh hey guys, whassup. I feel like it's been forever!!!

Kenshin! I missed you much!

[kenshinbebop]

I know, I've been crazy busy since school has started up. College stuff and everything really sucks.

[Tidusauron12]

I know, I've been crazy busy since school has started up. College stuff and everything really sucks.

Me too! You're a senior as well, right?

I still managed to find time to come around here, though. Hopefully you'll stick around!

[Tidusauron12]

Pillows Myspace Questionnaire! (http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=78103458&blogId=515515142)

This is for fans outside of Japan! Get to the answering!

[Gray]

Pillows Myspace Questionnaire! (http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=78103458&blogId=515515142)

This is for fans outside of Japan! Get to the answering!

Too bad I don't buy any of the CD's :lol:

[Gray]

Noone really talks about it, but New Year's Eve is a really good song. I'll have to look and see if there's any tabs out on this one. In other news....
Check out the awesome profile picture I made. :cool:

http://www.animenation.net/forums/customprofilepics/profilepic41174_5.gif

[Tidusauron12]

New Year's Eve... I love that guitar solo. Good Dreams in general is a great album... kind of on the pillows "newer" side though, so of course, people give it a lot of ****.

[Gray]

IMO, you'd be stupid not to like Good Dreams. New Year's Eve, Good Dreams, Rosy Head, Xavier, Walkin' on the Spiral, Sono Mirai wa Ima, Orange Film Garden. Too many great songs, except for Bad Dreams which I don't think anyone likes. :lol:

[Tidusauron12]

IMO, you'd be stupid not to like Good Dreams. New Year's Eve, Good Dreams, Rosy Head, Xavier, Walkin' on the Spiral, Sono Mirai wa Ima, Orange Film Garden. Too many great songs, except for Bad Dreams which I don't think anyone likes. :lol:

I like "Bad Dreams", but I don't think anyone takes it seriously.

As for the first three tracks of the album...? Excellent!

Actual, my favorite songs are:

"Xavier", "Walkin' on the Spiral", "Sono Mirai wa Ima", "You Stood There, Like an Angel", "New Year's Eve", and "Good Dreams".

These are all great songs, in my eyes. In particular, Sono and You Stood There are gold in my eyes. EXCELLENT lead guitar lines/solos and energy. Same with Walkin' on the Spiral.

[Gray]

You had me confused for a minute there :P
I don't use the translated title I keep it as "Tenshi Mitai Ni Kimi Wa Tatteta".

[Tidusauron12]

You had me confused for a minute there :P
I don't use the translated title I keep it as "Tenshi Mitai Ni Kimi Wa Tatteta".

How can you not love that song? Lead guitar for the win.

[Gray]

I think i'm getting close to nailing down Sawao's Thinline Telecaster. I still can't find that red coloured woodgrain finish he has, but this definatly has the right pickguard. Black that extends down to the controls.

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/1395/fendertelecasterthinlin.gif



EDIT: Found it. 1978 Thinline Telecaster, Trans Red Colour.

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8014/p1uhf0klnkkso.jpg

[Tidusauron12]

It's beautiful... :crybaby:

[Gray]

I think I might try learning No Surrender, really liking this one. Very powerful lead and the backing vocals from Manabe/Jun sound great.

On another note, I think you guys should check out this live performance from a group called Elephant Kashimashi. I think if your a Pillows fan you will really dig this performance. I might try to learn the acoustic section for this song based on the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAj1QJONaow&feature=related

[Tidusauron12]

So, have you given OOParts a good listen?

I like "Dance with God", "Your Order", "Beyond the Moon", "Ameagari ni mita Maboroshi", and sometimes "Primer Beat".

My favorites are Ameagari and Beyond. Both really great songs for me.

[Tidusauron12]

Here we go. the pillows now have an official facebook, which is being run by American business partners (Leader of the band Charm Face)!

Pillows Official Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/The-Pillows-JPN/234930315861)

the pillows are trying to use this channel to better communicate with American fans. If you have facebook, become a fan of this channel.

[Gray]

HAVE A HAPPY PILLOWS CHRISTMAS!

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5005/2341146441e729fb0d21.jpg

[kenshinbebop]

Hey all, long time now speak!
Just got back early this morning from a two week stay in Mexico, and boy was it amazing. But I revamped my love for the pillows along the way as well. Whats everyone up to? Hows the pillows community? Whats new in the world of the pillows?

[Tidusauron12]

Hey all, long time now speak!
Just got back early this morning from a two week stay in Mexico, and boy was it amazing. But I revamped my love for the pillows along the way as well. Whats everyone up to? Hows the pillows community? Whats new in the world of the pillows?

OOParts (album)
and Rodeo Star Mate (single)

They're both alright.

Glad to see ya bud. :lol:

I've missed you.

[Tidusauron12]

I saw The Pillows back when they were on the Delicious Bump Tour in 08. I even got a pillow from it!

They mostly did stuff from FLCL, but they also did Wake Up! Dodo, which I loved. Kind of wished they did Lo-Fi Boy, Fighter Girl though...

Yeah, we're trying to get the pillows to play more varied sets when they visit America, they need to realize we aren't all FLCL fans. We love all 20 years of their discography.

[kenshinbebop]

OOParts (album)
and Rodeo Star Mate (single)

They're both alright.

Glad to see ya bud. :lol:

I've missed you.

Yeah, I got OOParts, yet to give it a good listen. I'll look for RSM. Yeah same here, how've you been? Anything new with you? Any new covers?

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah, I got OOParts, yet to give it a good listen. I'll look for RSM. Yeah same here, how've you been? Anything new with you? Any new covers?

I covered some more pillows songs and some Nirvana songs, but I haven't uploaded them to Youtube yet.

You still interested in the music for some of my originals?

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah, deffinately man. I hadn't played guitar in quite a while, but I just recently got back into it.

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah, deffinately man. I hadn't played guitar in quite a while, but I just recently got back into it.

You stopped playing guitar!? O_o

[kenshinbebop]

Temporarily hah. Not like, I didn't want to or I chose to put it down. So many things kept me from ever getting to play though. Luckily, college stuff is over, I sent over all my applications yesterday, so I'm finally stress free!

[Tidusauron12]

Temporarily hah. Not like, I didn't want to or I chose to put it down. So many things kept me from ever getting to play though. Luckily, college stuff is over, I sent over all my applications yesterday, so I'm finally stress free!

Haha, I have to go to Berklee for an audition. If I made it in there, I'd be attending college close to you!

[kenshinbebop]

Nice! Yeah, I'll be in NYC. We should meet up someday.

[Mank]

God, watching through the live videos you posted on Youtube, Tidus, and I can't believe I had forgotten my strange, deep inner love for Ritalin 202...

[Tidusauron12]

God, watching through the live videos you posted on Youtube, Tidus, and I can't believe I had forgotten my strange, deep inner love for Ritalin 202...

Haha, yeah. I forgot about that song until I saw that live. It's pretty damn awesome for sure. It has that pillows energy!

[Gray]

Learning SUPAH TRAMPOLINE SCHOOL KIDO

[Mank]

So... is IM down right now for you guys too?
Also, Tidus, just wanted to say I just finished listening to your cover of No Substance and I really, really enjoyed it.