The Pillows Thread

[Gray]

Learning a whole bunch of Pillows' songs. Started trying to play Naked Shuffle seriously rather than just looking at it in passing. Someone posted part of it live which got me inspired to learn it.

It's one of my favourite songs, it will just take alot of time to learn. I'll have to improve my speed a bit. Oh, and if you can't tell by my signature, Xavier is also one of my favourite songs and I really wish someone would tab that. Good Dreams is such an epic album.

[Tidusauron12]

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.

That's cool. I made some mistakes but it was for the most part pretty good. The solo is kinda annoying. Glad you liked it.

AND YES, IM has been down since yesterday.


Oh, and if you can't tell by my signature, Xavier is also one of my favourite songs and I really wish someone would tab that. Good Dreams is such an epic album.

Yeah, epic pillows songs are so high in abundance... they really know how to crank out the tunes.

[kenshinbebop]

I kinda really like OOParts. Primer Beat has a great old-school feel to it!

[Gray]

I like how Manabe had Eraserhead hair in thier early years. :lol:

[Gray]

Just finished up a new project, who can find where I snuck in a Pillows refrence? :P

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/049/2/7/Hacker__s_Footprint_by_King_of_Pirates.j pg

[Tidusauron12]

Just finished up a new project, who can find where I snuck in a Pillows refrence? :P

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/049/2/7/Hacker__s_Footprint_by_King_of_Pirates.j pg

Scarecrow? xDDD

Also, 2010 pillows tour coming up for America! Get ready guys!

[kenshinbebop]

In keeping with tradition, I will be at the NYC show.







There better be an NYC show.



Pumped for monokuro and noodles too!

[DarkNataku]

Can't believe i missed this announcement... Well I will be buying my ticket in a couple of days for the show in Pomona, CA on May 23.

[Gray]

ITT: Photographs of your gear

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3982/dscn0423u.jpg

[DarkNataku]

Just got my ticket.

[Tidusauron12]

I'm holding off for a little bit. I wanna go, but I have to fly more than likely, so I wanna know if they have any shows closer to the Southeast...

[DarkNataku]

Yeah this time it was closer to my house than in 08. 30 minutes and I can take either the highway or street, plus no LA traffic.

[Tidusauron12]

Well, it's been confirmed. the pillows are only playing in California this year. :crybaby:

[kenshinbebop]

Yeah, what the **** is that ****? Rookie mistake, Sawao's ****ing up big time.

[DarkNataku]

WOW only in Cali, who is flying in to see them?

[Tidusauron12]

Yeah, what the **** is that ****? Rookie mistake, Sawao's ****ing up big time.

I feel your rage man. I was really pissed off upon hearing this as well...

WOW only in Cali, who is flying in to see them?

I don't think I wanna spend that much money to see them. But I'll see what I can do.

[DarkNataku]

You flew to Japan to see them didn't you. LOL

[Gray]

That was for Budokan... when they play in the states it's primarily stuff from thier Little Busters - Happy Bivouac years that people reconize, and one or two newer songs.

Though i've always wanted to go to a stateside show and ask them to play Naked Shuffle.

[Tidusauron12]

You flew to Japan to see them didn't you. LOL

This is true. But that was their 20th anniversary show in Tokyo! This is going to be a short show in a small venue with three other bands along with them. Plus I don't wanna be part of the FLCL MADNESS. :lol:

New York is far from me too, but there would've been tons of IM members there.

[DarkNataku]

I was just messing with him plus I know that its going to be a bunch of FLCL people there. Hey that is how I got into the pillows but like other bands I like I branch out and listen to there older stuff. But flying in to see a 3 hour show in which they will only play about 45 minutes or so is just a waste.

[Gray]

I recently got ahold of Keitaro and he gave me a ton of his tablature. I am knee-deep in Living Fields and Kool Spices. :wub:

[Gray]

Man, Good Dreams is such an amazing album, I can't imagine anyone not liking it. One of the tabs Keitaro gave me was for New Years Eve, having a ton of fun with this song. Such an enjoyable tune to play.

[Tidusauron12]

You should learn "You Stood there, like an Angel". I love that song.

[Gray]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vltKW2lddeY&feature=related

Wow, The Pillows actaully played Degeneration live? :lol: I thought that was the song nobody talked about.

[akiodie]

i'm so happy this thread exists most people make fun of me cause i still blair the pillows in my car they're like the japanese version of nirvana to me

[Tidusauron12]

So, Sawao's releasing a solo album in a couple of months. It's called "discharge". Hm.

[Gray]

Well, I took the plunge and finnaly got around to putting a Cover on YouTube. I seriously need better recording software, but I was jamming and felt like putting this up. It's not a Pillows song, but i'll get to them eventually!

I absolutely love this song, I need to pull one of my friends over to play the acoustic section. It's like one giant solo and sooo much fun to play. I got a bit anxious though and ****ed up some parts near the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFQJyOTwu18

[Gray]

I think i'm in love. http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/4703/emoticon18.gif

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2075/rick1groot.jpg

[DarkNataku]

The show is this weekend anyone else going? I didn't get a chance to buy anything last time so hoping to pick some stuff this time around, aside from shirt what else do they normally have?

[Tidusauron12]

The show is this weekend anyone else going? I didn't get a chance to buy anything last time so hoping to pick some stuff this time around, aside from shirt what else do they normally have?

I can't go, too busy and the shows don't look all that attractive given the price I'd have to pay to go...

But I hope you have fun dude! There's a site I've been to that lists the goods they'll be selling at the California shows. Check Delicious Label website.

[Gray]

Just a random update to bump the thread.

A post over on IM got me hooked on this band Sambomaster, and i'm currently busy working on learning some of thier stuff. They're quickly becoming one of my favourites, here's a couple songs i'd reccomend by them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQO8XQiVymY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6APv3ZbVpg

Also, I have a new camera now and I plan to get back to working on getting some covers up on Youtube. I'm going to do Mighty Lovers some time this week, get that recorded and put up. I will be in glorious Widescreen HD, and i'll also be recording audio independantly with the studio mic.

[Tidusauron12]

I know Sambomaster. I can honestly only stand to listen to a couple of their songs...

[Gray]

I know Sambomaster. I can honestly only stand to listen to a couple of their songs...

I have big respect for the guy, thier live shows are great, he always has a ton of energy and improvises solos and even lyrics on the spot for each song to mix it up. He just has fun.

[Tidusauron12]

I have big respect for the guy, thier live shows are great, he always has a ton of energy and improvises solos and even lyrics on the spot for each song to mix it up. He just has fun.

I had their discography at one point, but a lot of their songs sound too similar and over-bearing for me.

I liked the song they had used as a Naruto OP, as well as this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPtIivzu4JQ&feature=related

That's probably my favorite song by them... Still, I can't help but feel they're just an over energetic, more positive version of Number Girl or Blood Thirsty Butchers or something. :lol:

[Gray]

They're certainly not for everyone, almost all of thier music is very upbeat, they don't have alot of the brooding melodramatic slow rock that normally inhabits 2 or 3 tracks per album for other bands, Pillows included. Yamaguchi's singing style is also not going to appeal to everyone. As a guitarist I can connect with that energy he has on stage, when he just starts rocking out and having fun, regardless of wether it goes along with the song they're actaully playing or not.

[Gray]

Huzzah! I finnaly got everything configured for my new camera, and got my first Pillows cover up, Mighty Lovers. Right now it just finished uploading so it's still processing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdHDW2zpwI8

[Gray]

So hello to my new girl. An absolutely beautiful and incredibly rare 1980 Rickenbacker 480 in Walnut. This is truely a one of a kind guitar, you will almost NEVER see one of these in Walnut going for auction. It's stunningly beautiful. The planets aligned and I was able to buy it for an incredible deal.

I'll get some pictures of my own once the guitar arrives, and she'll be getting her first use in my cover of Bye Bye Sweet Pain.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2166/80r480walnut015.jpg

[Gray]

She arrived today. I'll get some better pictures later on when I take out my tripod, giving her a tuneup and polish atm.

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/9021/ric480.png

[Dave]

So hello to my new girl. An absolutely beautiful and incredibly rare 1980 Rickenbacker 480 in Walnut. This is truely a one of a kind guitar, you will almost NEVER see one of these in Walnut going for auction. It's stunningly beautiful. The planets aligned and I was able to buy it for an incredible deal.

I'll get some pictures of my own once the guitar arrives, and she'll be getting her first use in my cover of Bye Bye Sweet Pain.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2166/80r480walnut015.jpg

Very nice guitar. Very generic music. :)

[Gray]

Very nice guitar. Very generic music. :)

What, The Pillows? :lol:

[Tidusauron12]

Well, the new single, Movement is coming out in about two months. Waiting on the PV. Slightly excited for this one.

[Gray]

New song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_xrOSEOW8w

[Tidusauron12]

This single is much better than Rodeo Star Mate. As a matter of fact, I'd say it's the best single since New Animal and The Third Eye... which is saying a lot, since I love those singles.

Split Emotion and Gloomy Night are really good b-sides.

Let's hope the album keeps up the pace.

[Tidusauron12]

Pretty good album! Better than Ooparts, and I think it's working better than Pied Piper in a lot of places.

Don't know if I can say it's above Wake Up! or anything prior, though.

Still, we've got some rocking songs on here. "Nobody Knows what Blooms" for the win!

[Bebop56210]

Within random searches of google for The Pillows I came across this thread a few times, but didn't feel like signing up for the forums... Well... Now I did... XD First a fan of FLCL, then The Pillows music from FLCL, and now I separate them both as much as possible since a lot of their songs outside of FLCL are great... :D Also, Gray if you still have a youtube I want to know it cause I don't think I've seen any of your covers, I have seen some of Tidusauron12's though...

[Bebop56210]

Since this thread is pretty dead, I'll post my bad old cover of Ride On Shooting Star. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-JaGF9kiUg) Also, I bought "Hello Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo (Instant Show) a month or so ago. That's where my avatar is from... Also I ripped this from it and subbed it... :cheers:

Hybrid Rainbow English Sub (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkD0GgNC5N8)

[Tidusauron12]

Hey dude! Cheers!

Did you hear? pillows are stateside this year. Seattle show Sept. 9!

[Bebop56210]

Hey dude! Cheers!

Did you hear? pillows are stateside this year. Seattle show Sept. 9!

No I didn't... I just wish they were near me. Although, if at all possible I WILL go there...:thumbsup:

[DarkNataku]

On my birthday and all the way in Seattle.

[Bebop56210]

Hey dude! Cheers!

Did you hear? pillows are stateside this year. Seattle show Sept. 9!

Not related to this post but I remembered you entered that contest to go to Budokan. I wish I was a bigger fan of the pillows back then, I would have at least given that a shot. Looked like fun. ^_^ Oh and I checked out all your Japan vids too...

[Tidusauron12]

On my birthday and all the way in Seattle.

Gonna make the trip? I went to Japan for the 20th 916. xD

Not related to this post but I remembered you entered that contest to go to Budokan. I wish I was a bigger fan of the pillows back then, I would have at least given that a shot. Looked like fun. ^_^ Oh and I checked out all your Japan vids too...

Sorry for the crappy footage. I really wasn't paying attention to how I was shooting 90% of the time. I was too excited to be in Japan.

[DarkNataku]

I'm thinking about it, I have to go get my passport first.

[Tidusauron12]

I'm thinking about it, I have to go get my passport first.

Where do you live?

[DarkNataku]

California, probably fly out on the 8th and fly back on 10th or 11th.

Edit: what other bands are joining them?

[Tidusauron12]

California, probably fly out on the 8th and fly back on 10th or 11th.

Edit: what other bands are joining them?

So far only noodles are confirmed, I think.

[Bebop56210]

So far only noodles are confirmed, I think.

I wish they would put it on their facebook or website, this thread is the only reason I know about the concert. XD

[DarkNataku]

Do you have a link I tried to Google it and nothing comes up. With only the noodles I'm 50/50 but if monokuro is on the bill I'm there.

[Bebop56210]

Do you have a link I tried to Google it and nothing comes up. With only the noodles I'm 50/50 but if monokuro is on the bill I'm there.

I thought there was a link in this thread... :eek:

http://www.last.fm/event/1991166+The+Pillows

[DarkNataku]

Thanks, airline tickets are 306, still need 150 for my passport, probably the same for hotel and cab service and I haven't looked for concert tickets. I hope they come to California.

[Bebop56210]

Thanks, airline tickets are 306, still need 150 for my passport, probably the same for hotel and cab service and I haven't looked for concert tickets. I hope they come to California.

More likely than Texas, more specifically North Texas... That way I wouldn't have to drive 300 miles...

[Bebop56210]

Sorry for the double post but the pillows will be at slims too if anyone is thinking of going to Seattle for their concert and lives in Cali...

[DarkNataku]

I'm still hoping for a LA area show before making my final decision.

[Bebop56210]

I'm still hoping for a LA area show before making my final decision.

Check the official Pillows facebook, fans (including me) are posting links there... I think they're doing a show in L.A. as well as New York...

[DarkNataku]

Check the official Pillows facebook, fans (including me) are posting links there... I think they're doing a show in L.A. as well as New York...

Yeah!!! Buying my tickets Monday and asking for the day off.

[Bebop56210]

Yeah!!! Buying my tickets Monday and asking for the day off.

I'm jizzing right now cause THEY'RE COMING TO AUSTIN TEXAS!!! :cheers: It's a bit far but I'll get the money somehow someway, that and my brother lives pretty close to Austin...

[DarkNataku]

Is it just the pillows and the noodles?

[Bebop56210]

Is it just the pillows and the noodles?

Here's the official tour dates, also it's The Noodles, All Ages, and The Pillows...

http://www.delicious-label.com/nap/naptour.html

[Tidusauron12]

I live out of range for this tour, but I hope you guys can make it out to some of the shows!

[DarkNataku]

Hey you went to Japan to see them you have a +1 on all of us.

[Bebop56210]

Hey you went to Japan to see them you have a +1 on all of us.

Yeah, I know right? XD I'll do anything I can to make it down to the show in Austin... If it was in DFW I would be 100% going... Right now it's about 99.9%... ^_^

[Tidusauron12]

Hey you went to Japan to see them you have a +1 on all of us.

Haha, exactly. That's why I'm not willing to go such lengths to see them again. xP

[Bebop56210]

Well the Speakeasy in Austin finally has them on their calendar, and check out the new t-shirts... ^_^

http://www.delicious-label.com/nap/goods.html

[DarkNataku]

I'll pick up the NAP and the pillows one.

[Tidusauron12]

US tour starts TOMORROW! Pumped yet?

[DarkNataku]

My friend at work wants to tag along, I can't wait until tomorrow.

[Bebop56210]

8 days for me... ^_^

[DarkNataku]

Once again they were awesome, they mixed in more non FLCL songs.

[Gray]

Glad I didn't go. Jun wasen't there again.

[DarkNataku]

Yeah they had the bassist from monokuro which made me wonder why not bring the other two. Show started at 8:30 and finished at 11:26

[kenshinbebop]

Hey guys long time no see!
I haven't been on in ages and ages, but since the tour is on, I decided to check into the old thread :)

Anyone from last night that can give me a merch report? Was what was on the tour site the only stuff they had??
I'm pumped, 5 days and counting!

[Bebop56210]

Hey guys long time no see!
I haven't been on in ages and ages, but since the tour is on, I decided to check into the old thread :)

Anyone from last night that can give me a merch report? Was what was on the tour site the only stuff they had??
I'm pumped, 5 days and counting!

Not sure if you're on the pirouzu forums but...


Merch was the 4 shirts on the website (Nap, pillows, noodles, all ages) some more random all ages crap, and a 10 dollar buster-kun pen. >_> I think there might have been a noodles album in there, too. But that was about it.


Not sure if that's all the merch they'll have for every show but that's what he said... Also, it sucks about Jun... :mad: I guess it's better than missing Shin, Sawao, or Manabe but geez, it's Jun! Here's a pic as well (from some site the pillows post images to I guess)

http://image.movapic.com/pic/m_201109061106214e65801d9039a.jpeg

[DarkNataku]

Hey guys long time no see!
I haven't been on in ages and ages, but since the tour is on, I decided to check into the old thread :)

Anyone from last night that can give me a merch report? Was what was on the tour site the only stuff they had??
I'm pumped, 5 days and counting!

the shirts that are on page 121, the pillows one is $20 and the other two are $15. All Ages also had their own shirts for $15, along with their cds $5 and $10. The noodles had two cds both $15 I think, our first noodles and the music moves me.

[kenshinbebop]

So I just got back home!!!! Here's a report:

My girlfriend and I got to the venue around quarter of 5, doors opened at 7. That meant 2+ hours of sitting in line, not that I'm complaining. I made some friends with the group in front of me and for the most time, the time passed pretty quickly. As door time got closer, the camera crew came out and started taking pics/vids of the line and stuff, and the All Ages bassist came out and did the same, pumping everyone up.

Around 7 they opened the doors, letting the Fast Pass ticket people in first, which I neglected to pay the 10 extra dollars for since I already had 10 dollars of Ticketmaster service fees (F YOU TICKETMASTER). Anyway, next time I definitely will splurge for the fast pass, as those guys got prime spots. I was not unhappy with my spot by any means, however. I ran right in and posted up pretty mucch right in front of Manabe, about 2 people behind the gate. My girlfriend went to get my T-shirts (I was going to get the 5 dollar noodles cd but I guess it was just a single?) So I just got the japanese/american buster T-shirt, and one for my brother.

All Ages came out about quarter to 8, and I was expecting the worse after reading the reviews on here, but I have to say I really enjoyed them. The songs weren't awesome, pretty punky for my tastes, vocals especially, but there were definitely 1 or 2 songs I really got into! The bassist, as mentioned multiple times was super fun to watch, him and the singer would switch sides of the stage constantly. The bassist jumped down into the crowd on my side and ran around in the crowd, and the singer stage dived into my side, so I got to touch both of them. The singer also splashed us with his water bottle, which was welcomed at that point. Anyway, it was a good set, aside from the annoying weeaboo's who were being really rude to them. Needless to say, by the end of their set, the bassist was naked save for his red/orange underwear.

Around 8:30, quarter of 9, the noodles came out. As always, Yoko was the only one really worth watching, the bassist was completely blah and the drummer was behind the drums...they played She, Her, Love My Life, Grease, Cover Me Shakespeare, and Ingrid Said, which was enough to make me happy since I'm really not a huge fan/don't know too much of their stuff. Another good set; by then I was pretty deaf and extremely hot.

Around 9:30 the pillows started coming out, it got 40x louder and more compact in the crowd....they just set up and went back in for a bit. Then around quarter of 10 they came out for good. They were met with a roar from the crowd and Sawao did his intro into Dance with God. They went on into the setlist Tidus posted. As a side note, I really don't understand the bashing of the bassist, he was really nice, he moved around a lot, he was fun to watch, he fit in pretty well. So what if his technical skill prohibited a few things? We're lucky we got him at all...
Highlights:
-Sawao pointing his guitar at the crowd like a gun/jumping around like crazy/overall being Sawao
-Mother****ing Swanky Street! That made my whole night, I read it on the setlist when they were setting up and just waiting eagerly, it literally made me swell up
-Manabe's solo in Swanky Street
-Sawao's vocals in Swanky Street
-Sawao's earthquake speech leading into One Life, and then the feel good-ness of One Life
-Manabe smiling at me during Little Busters
-Mr. Droopy (It was just really great to hear that tonight, it hit the spot)
-Rookie Jet was awesomeee

After it ended I waited around as long as possible inside, but the ***** security pushed me out with no pick or setlist...
I was pretty disappointed, but luckily my GF was really tolerant of my super-fan-ness and waited around for an hour outside of the place. We ran back and forth from the side exit to the main exit waiting for them, and after about an hour, we caught them at the main exit. By the time I got there, Shin, the bassist, and the noodles made it into the van. Manabe and Sawao were swamped, but I got Kool Spice signed by both of them (they both gave a very happy approval) and a picture with Manabe, plus one of me and my girlfriend and Sawao (thanks if one of you guys were the one that took the shot). I didn't want to bother Shin since he was all the way in the back of the van, but now it is my mission to complete the tri-fecta.
On top of that, I got a pic with the All Ages bassist, who took his pants down for the pic. Epic.

I got parts of Swanky Street on video, and a few other vids, and a bunch of pics (200+) but I don't have a cable to get them on my comp so I'll put some up as soon as I get them on a disc at the store.
Overall, definitely one of the best nights of my life, such a great time, such a great night!!!

[kenshinbebop]

Setlist:
1) Dance with God
2)I Think I Can
3) Mr. Droopy
4) Carnival
5) Blues Drive Monster
>Rookie Jet
6) Instant Music
7) Comic Sonic
8 ) Funny Bunny
9) Swanky Street
10) Crazy Sunshine
11) One Life
12) Little Busters
13) Hybrid Rainbow
14) Advice
encores:
15) Ride on Shooting Star
16) Last Dinosaur

[Tidusauron12]

New single coming out soon. I hit up the sample a couple of times. Sounds like it could be pretty great.