Flame (Japanese Group)
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Flame was a Japan
ese boy band
. Their sound was originally pop with a hip-hop influence until late 2003, when they attempted a more urban sound. Their latest single, Hanashitaku wa Nai, is a mix of rock and pop, and is representative of the new musical direction. Hanashitaku wa Nai was used as the opening theme to the anime
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. On March 1, 2010, the band officially disbanded. This band should not be confused with the American rock band of the same name who released an album "Queen Of The Neighbourhood" (RCA PL12160) in 1977.
, their releases became sporadic. Nearly a year passed before their seventh single dropped, and later it was announced Kyohei would be leaving the band to pursue a solo career. He was replaced with Noguchi Seigo and the new Flame released their eighth single, Shake You Down
in early 2005. They've strayed far from their original image of boy band pop, incorporating hip-hop and rap into their eighth single. They began trying rock in 2006 with their last single, Hanashitaku wa Nai.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
. Their sound was originally pop with a hip-hop influence until late 2003, when they attempted a more urban sound. Their latest single, Hanashitaku wa Nai, is a mix of rock and pop, and is representative of the new musical direction. Hanashitaku wa Nai was used as the opening theme to the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
Marginal Prince
Marginal Prince
is a Japanese anime series. The anime is based on Japanese cell phone service NTT DoCoMo's dating simulation game released on August 15, 2005. The anime, directed by Takayuki Inagaki, premiered on both Tokyo MX TV and TV Saitama on October 1, 2006. The anime's 13 episodes were released between...
. On March 1, 2010, the band officially disbanded. This band should not be confused with the American rock band of the same name who released an album "Queen Of The Neighbourhood" (RCA PL12160) in 1977.
Information
Flame debuted in 2001 with their single Mune no Kodou. At this time, the members were Kaneko Kyohei, Kitamura Yu, Izaki Yusuke and Izaki Hisato, the Izaki brothers being twins. The group steadily released singles until their first album was released in late 2002 after four singles. A fifth single followed that in March 2003, but it was a different image and sound for the boy band. After their sixth single VenusVenus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky, reaching an apparent magnitude of −4.6, bright enough to cast shadows...
, their releases became sporadic. Nearly a year passed before their seventh single dropped, and later it was announced Kyohei would be leaving the band to pursue a solo career. He was replaced with Noguchi Seigo and the new Flame released their eighth single, Shake You Down
Shake You Down
"Shake You Down" is the title track from Gregory Abbott's debut album, released in 1986. As a single, it became Abbott's biggest hit and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Abbott went on the chart with several other songs as well.-Origin:...
in early 2005. They've strayed far from their original image of boy band pop, incorporating hip-hop and rap into their eighth single. They began trying rock in 2006 with their last single, Hanashitaku wa Nai.
Singles
- [2001.10.03] Mune no Kodō (ムネノコドウ)
- [2002.01.17] Bye My Love
- [2002.04.24] What Can I Do?What Can I Do?What Can I Do? is a single from Ice Cube's compilation, Bootlegs & B-Sides. However in the album version it appeared as a remix the original version was a b-side....
- [2002.07.17] TrulyTrulyTruly is an American rock band formed in the wake of the grunge era. It featured former Soundgarden bassist Hiro Yamamoto, one-time Screaming Trees drummer Mark Pickerel, and singer Robert Roth...
- [2003.03.05] Remind
- [2003.06.25] VenusVenusVenus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky, reaching an apparent magnitude of −4.6, bright enough to cast shadows...
- [2004.03.03] Fundamental Loop
- [2005.02.16] Shake You DownShake You Down"Shake You Down" is the title track from Gregory Abbott's debut album, released in 1986. As a single, it became Abbott's biggest hit and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Abbott went on the chart with several other songs as well.-Origin:...
- [2006.11.15] Hanashitaku wa Nai (離したくはない)
Others
- [2002.08.07] World needs love - Earth Harmony (w-inds.W-inds.W-inds is a Japanese pop boy band that is managed by Vision Factory and has been signed to the Pony Canyon label since 2000. The group consists of the three individuals Ryohei Chiba, Keita Tachibana, and Ryuichi Ogata. They made their formal debut in 2001 and, to date, have released 30 singles...
, FLAME, Folder5) - [2003.03.19] buddies - w-inds.W-inds.W-inds is a Japanese pop boy band that is managed by Vision Factory and has been signed to the Pony Canyon label since 2000. The group consists of the three individuals Ryohei Chiba, Keita Tachibana, and Ryuichi Ogata. They made their formal debut in 2001 and, to date, have released 30 singles...
, Flame, LeadLead (band)Lead is a Japanese hip-hop group, under the Record of Pony Canyon/ Flight Master. Their debut was on July 31, 2002 with their single Manatsu no Magic .-Biography:...
(Remix Album)
VHS / DVD
- [2002.12.18] Boys' Box
- [2003.03.19] Boys' Step
- [2003.09.03] Boys' Box 2