May be it's the right phrase to understand the meaning of Shiina Ringo's latest single " いろはにほへと " and to better understand that everything in life is impermanent.
Been a while since I post the last Music Compilation in April (If I'm not mistaken). May I proudly announce you that last May was the month of Shiina Ringo-san; first reason for her latest single " いろはにほへと" and second reason for the looooooonng awaited Shiina Ringo-san channel on Youtube: SheenaRingoVEVO, or SR Official.
Finally, there is one stop channel to view and listen most of her singles in Youtube :3 Barely I can't stop shrieking when I found out her channel in Youtube. The Video quality is 2 THUMBS UP (HD); the sound quality also five-star rating and nevertheless to say, there's such a LEGAL place to view her master piece(s) since many video was banned due to copyright restriction of SMEJap*n -__- Without further ado, kindly check provided Youtube Official Page of Shiina Ringo :)
Perhaps Shiina Ringo & Tokyo Jihen songs would help illustrating how those feelings adorn inside.
Their singles relate to many parts of my life..
It helps to express mine.
Maybe it will also entertain you...
Some of you might wonder who is Shiina Ringo?; let me tell you briefly. Shiina Ringo-san (椎名林檎) is notably known as Japanese singer-songwriter, music producer, and music composer. Most of her music genre are coalition of Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative Rock, Experimental Rock, Chamber music, Chanson, Jazz, Big Band, Bossa Nova, Adult contemporary, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronica, Kayokyoku, Enka *phew* She is prominent within and outside Japan for her brilliant and eclectic song writing-composing style.
In 2004 she formed Rock band entitled 'Tokyo Jihen' or Tokyo Incidents (東京事変) but finally disbanded on February 2012. Mean while, Tokyo Jihen more likely influenced by Rock, Jazz, and Pop genre, somehow they're still worth listening to. One of prominent music producers, Seiji Kameda-san (亀田誠治) also participated in the band as a bassist. Tokyo Jihen was under the labels of EMI Music Japan(distributor)/Virgin Music (label) from 2004–2012 with their first single 'Gunjou Biyori' or Ideal Days for Ultramarine (群青日和) released in 2004. However, the one that caught my attention is 'Sounan' or A Distress (遭難) that once aired in subscribed-Television 'Animax'.
For those who still wondering what they look and sound like...may I have your honor to take a bow for them.
Tokyo Jihen: Full Formation
Tokyo Jihen (Before revoked): Shiina Ringo, Kameda Seiji, Hata Toshiki, Miko Hirama & HZM
Shiina Ringo
FAVORITE PV COLLECTIONS
Tokyo Jihen - 恐るべき大人達 Les Adultes Terribles
Shiina Ringo - 本能Instinct
Shiina Ringo - 茎Stem
椎名林檎 - 「月夜の肖像」 form 党大会 Short Ver.(FAVE)
Shiina Ringo - 椎名林檎 - 青春の瞬き
Shiina Ringo - IT WAS YOU CURRENT FAVE!
椎名林檎 - 長く短い祭
I am a HUGE fan of Shiina Ringo-san and Tokyo Jihen. Been listening to them since 10 years ago and can't wait to hear more of their masterpiece. There are (still) more of their fabs songs in the net, unfortunately not all songs are having their own video on Youtube and EMI Music Japan is likely so restricted in preserve their copyright. Anyhow, I will update later and don't forget to try listening them for more *promote*. FYI: Currently TJ & SR already had their official YOUTUBE page, you can check Tokyo Jihen Youtube Page and Shiina Ringo Youtube Page.
亀田誠治 さんwas replying my tweet, and I was like “OMG! I can’t believe it! He is absolutely a humble person! #faint “
FYI: Seiji Kameda-san is a Japanese music producer, arranger and bass guitarist notably known for his music project with Shiina Ringo and Tokyo Jihen, whereas he also composes, arranges, music producer for other well-known Japanese artists such as L’Arc en Ciel etc. For me, he is one of a kind musician, alike Shiina Ringo. He is definitely one of Japanese 音楽の神様 (God of Music).
Bahasa awamnya, dia seperti Ahmad Dh*ni-nya Jepang, otak dari banyak
musisi, minus kelakuan gilanya…. *krik*
Have you ever felt so down even you can't express your feeling?
I had.
It's hardly to express my feeling especially when I'm feeling down. The best that I can do is listening to songs that relate to my certain situation (sometimes also crying). How about you? First of all, Tokyo Jihen - Les Adultes Terribles; 東京事変 - 恐るべき大人達,top of the top. Pay attention to the lyric; man never satisfies. Once I had a relationship with a man who always makes a reason for everything he does. I remember he told me that his mother wants his girlfriend or future wife using religious-attribute; a thing that hardly to be forced by other people. Recently, I just realize that's only his excuse to avoid commitment. So what if wishes come true for you? :
Second, Sara Bareilles - Gravity. Love sucks. Especially if you fall for a wrong person. No matter how hard you tried to avoid your feeling, your heart will lead you to the start. It's not like a algebra that needs your logic; your feeling always use your heart instead your brain. Full stop. Best step to move on; accept the reality, even it hurts and makes your heart need a pain killer, well at least you are living your own life, not the idea of your expected love life.
Third, Super Junior - It's You, 슈퍼주니어 - 너라고 ; Yes, they are Korean boy band. Yes, they sing platonic sentimental love song. Yes, they also dance while singing the song. At least they tell you to be honest about who's inside your heart.
Fourth, 2NE1 - It Hurts, 2NE1 - 아파 ; just listening to the melody could make me cry. Whilst the video concept is extraordinary and whimsical yet the male model looks mesmerizing. When I found out the meaning, I sobbed to sleep. One sentence makes realize "You're not mine anymore". Sometimes, things we used to have are no longer belong to us anymore; nothing lasts forever. Even it's abstractly known as 'Love'.
Fifth, BoA - Only One; I was fooled. I thought it was a song about a person madly in love, since the PV concept was a dance version and most sentences in the lyric are Korean. Who will think actually it's a sorrowful song?; a song about a person who couldn't forget his/her past. Damn. This one stabbed me so hard: When will my head erase you? (I will let you go). And someday in your memories, I won’t live in it, you will erase me...
Once famous Indonesian musician said "we can love a person in only one minute, but it takes forever to forget them". Damn, damn, damn.
Sixth, Shiina Ringo - Akane Sasu Kiro Terasaredo, 椎名 林檎 - 茜さす 帰路照らされど・・・ (translation: When It Begins to Get Dark…) First time I heard this song on the way back home in a quiet train. The song had been played in my playlist but I didn't realize it's soulful meaning. I was there in a blank condition (after a quarrel) in which I didn't realize my surrounding until this lyric catch my attention:
I place the headphones on my ears and listen someone sings a song, I feel so blue now darlin' promise me please tell me something words to soothe I don't wanna cry...
(Kindly check the video at Youtube)
I couldn't hold my tears because nobody can be depended on; nobody offers me their shoulder to cry on. The last thing I remembered, I tried close my eyes and imagined myself crying in the shoulder of a person...
Seventh, Iwan Fals - Yang Terlupakan (The Forgotten One) : Finally, I listed Indonesian song on the list. Iwan Fals is one of Indonesian legendary musician, he is known for his honest and undeniable lyric. Mostly are concerning about social and life aspects but then once he made a love song, and boom, became an anthem for broken hearted. The melodic rhythm caught my attention but then the lyric itself that stabbed *jleb* me in the heart. For Indonesian can barely understand it's meaning, but foreigners need Google Translate to find out it's meaning.
Rasa sesal di dasar hati Diam tak mau pergi Haruskah aku lari dari kenyataan ini Pernah ‘ku mencoba ‘tuk sembunyi Namun senyummu tetap mengikuti
Eighth, Iwan Fals - Senandung Lirih (Sorrowful Chant) : The lyric! Iwan Fals' sultry voice makes this song more "jleb" stabbing than any other love songs. Actually this song is dedicated to a woman from a man, but I consider it vice-versa. Once I was head over heels for this man. I admired him for everything he has but he didn't love me equally in return. I love him too much. He always seeks another value missed in me to another women; I can't stand it anymore. Not every love story has happily-ever-after-ending. The last thing I know that (seems like) he still keeps looking the 'values' he searched for in every woman. One thing for sure: Nobody's perfect. I only hope him the best :
Semoga kau temukan apa yang kau cari Yang tak kau dapatkan dari aku
Ninth, Ilaria Graziano - Pearls : A beautifully song arranged by Yoko Kanno 菅野 よう子 and sung by Ilaria Graziano. Yoko Kanno-san is widely known as anime music's composer, arranger and musician. While Ilaria Graziano is a Italian singer who works mostly in Kanno's anime musical projects. No wonder this song is inserted as a insert song for Cowboy Bebop Cowboy: Bebop Tank! THE! BEST! album. However, if you found out the song's translation actually it's another broken hearted song yet beautifully arranged into a classical, soulful and jazzy song. I'm a huge fan of Yoko Kanno and I must say: one of my favorites.
ora ti cerca le lacrime che hanno formato l’oceano nel quale sempre ritornerai da me...
Tenth, last but not least Four Get Me A Nots - Ways: Frankly, I never thought life could turn out to be far from our expectation. When I said "I was over you, dear", I never thought this could be real. It was just another threaten but when time goes by I realized that's how do I feel. I want a better life. Being with a wrong person in a wrong moment could destroy your life rapidly. I always think what goes wrong and how to fix it but ignoring another crucial aspects in my life. I realize he didn't feel and want the same thing, so what's the purpose of holding on scattered pains?
I believe everything happens for a reason. If he keeps hurting me, it means I'm the fooled one to keep believing that someday he will turn into a better person. Never expects a man to change; unless he wants it. The least I can do is left him for our goodness. Maybe I'm not good enough for him or even he is not good enough for me. To be honest, I want to maintain our friendship, but according to my previous experience he barely can't professionally keep friendship-relationship with his Ex *duh*. What I give to him is a freedom to choose; he should take a risk in everything he chose. I try to look ahead now, move on. If one day we accidentally meet each other, all I want to say is (as a part of his past and vice-versa) : "How are you? I hope your life is happy."
Thought we were both walking the same path Ignoring everything and looked ahead I moved on through, but swerved away The distance grew Why did I not notice anything If I had reached out my hand to you You are the only one that know where I'm weak You're the one I say "I'm home" to My lies my past are all natural I'll never ask for you to forgive In the trails you and I have left Every inch had a good reason / There was not a single mistake There is more than one destination If we could meet one day At the end of the one that you chose Then put our hands together and say "Hey, how have you been" Till that day I guess we'll say good bye
Bonus:
Universally anthem for those love-worshiper, please welcome, The Cardigans - Love Fool :
Note: This post was used to be a post dedicated for a Placebo song, due to internal problem with the Youtube channel then I decided to change it into a singles collection. Wish me successfully collect another singles based on certain topic. Thank you for watching and enjoy my posts :)
