GO!GO!7188
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GO!GO!7188 also known simply as Gogo, is a Japan
ese rock band
with influences spanning from surf rock to punk rock
to enka
.
The meaning of the band's name is known only to its members.
(nicknamed Yuu) and Akiko Hamada
(nicknamed Akko) , both alumnae of the same year at Shoyo High School
in Kagoshima of Kyūshū
, formed the band composed of girls, which is the forerunner of GO!GO!7188.
When the band broke up in 1999, Yu and Akko formed GO!GO!7188 to participate in Teen's Music Festival which Yamaha
sponsored immediately.
The talent agency; Breast/milia & Yamaha which they are still under contract to recruited them, they missed the grand prize, though.
The band's drummer, Turkey, joined GoGo so that the band might sign to the major label; Capitol Music (Toshiba-EMI
).
They went to Tokyo in February, 2000, and debuted by single; Taiyō on June 28.
On October 13, 2003, Akko released the indies solo album "Kirari" under the name of Akiko Hamada.
On March 1, 2004, Yu released solo album "Ten no Mikaku".
On November 2, 2005, Yu formed band "Chirinuruwowaka" newly. On September 28, Akko released major solo album "Aruyoude Naiyoude, Arumono" under the name of Akiko Hamada.
On October 1, 2006, Akiko Hamada announced on her official site that she got married and changed her name into "Akiko Noma" from "Akiko Hamada" in music activity.
In 2007, they carried out their first world tour in U.S.A. They transferred to BMG Japan in March.
In June, 2010, they transferred to FlyingStar Records (Victor Entertainment).
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 rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
with influences spanning from surf rock to punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
to enka
Enka
is a popular Japanese music genre considered to resemble traditional Japanese music stylistically. Modern enka, however, is a relatively recent musical form which arose in the context of such postwar expressions of modern Japanese nonmaterial nationalism as nihonjinron, while adopting a more...
.
The meaning of the band's name is known only to its members.
History
In June, 1998, Yumi NakashimaYumi Nakashima
is a Japanese vocalist, guitarist, singer-songwriter. She is a guitarist, vocalist and composer of Japanese rock band GO!GO!7188 under the name; . She is also a songwriter, composer, guitarist and vocalist of her side band Chirinuruwowaka. On March 1, 2004, she released solo album Ten no Mikaku...
(nicknamed Yuu) and Akiko Hamada
Akiko Noma
, best known as Akko, is the bassist, back-up vocalist, and lyricist of GO!GO!7188. She has also released two solo albums under her maiden name...
(nicknamed Akko) , both alumnae of the same year at Shoyo High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Kagoshima of Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
, formed the band composed of girls, which is the forerunner of GO!GO!7188.
When the band broke up in 1999, Yu and Akko formed GO!GO!7188 to participate in Teen's Music Festival which Yamaha
Yamaha
Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company...
sponsored immediately.
The talent agency; Breast/milia & Yamaha which they are still under contract to recruited them, they missed the grand prize, though.
The band's drummer, Turkey, joined GoGo so that the band might sign to the major label; Capitol Music (Toshiba-EMI
Toshiba-EMI
(formerly , is one of Japan's leading music companies. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of British music company EMI Group Ltd. in June 30, 2007 after Toshiba sold off its previous 45% stake. The current CEO and president is San-e Ichii. When EMI Music Japan was trading as Toshiba-EMI, it was...
).
They went to Tokyo in February, 2000, and debuted by single; Taiyō on June 28.
On October 13, 2003, Akko released the indies solo album "Kirari" under the name of Akiko Hamada.
On March 1, 2004, Yu released solo album "Ten no Mikaku".
On November 2, 2005, Yu formed band "Chirinuruwowaka" newly. On September 28, Akko released major solo album "Aruyoude Naiyoude, Arumono" under the name of Akiko Hamada.
On October 1, 2006, Akiko Hamada announced on her official site that she got married and changed her name into "Akiko Noma" from "Akiko Hamada" in music activity.
In 2007, they carried out their first world tour in U.S.A. They transferred to BMG Japan in March.
In June, 2010, they transferred to FlyingStar Records (Victor Entertainment).
Members
- Yuu (ユウ), Real name: Yumi NakashimaYumi Nakashimais a Japanese vocalist, guitarist, singer-songwriter. She is a guitarist, vocalist and composer of Japanese rock band GO!GO!7188 under the name; . She is also a songwriter, composer, guitarist and vocalist of her side band Chirinuruwowaka. On March 1, 2004, she released solo album Ten no Mikaku...
(中島 優美 Nakashima Yumi, born December 1, 1979) Vocalist, guitaristGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, and songwriterSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. Released a solo album, Ten no Mikaku as Yuu, in 2004. Released the album Iroha with side band, ChirinuruwowakaChirinuruwowaka', or just ' or ', is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005 by Yumi Nakashima .The band name comes from one sentence of the classical Japanese alphabet “Iroha”, prounced Chi-ri-nu-ru-wo-wa-ka.-2005: Beginning :...
in 2005. - Akko (アッコ), Real name: Akiko NomaAkiko Noma, best known as Akko, is the bassist, back-up vocalist, and lyricist of GO!GO!7188. She has also released two solo albums under her maiden name...
(野間 亜紀子 Noma Akiko, maiden name: 浜田 Hamada, born February 13, 1980) BassistBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
, backup vocalist, and lyricistLyricistA lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
. Released a solo album, Kirari under her real name in 2003. Second solo album, Aru yō de nai yō de, aru mono, was released on November 2, 2005. - Turkey (ターキー), Real name: Takayuki Hosokawa (細川 央行 Hosokawa Takayuki, born July 10, 1973) Drummer, additional vocals.
Singles
- Taiyō (太陽) (June 28, 2000)
- Jet Ninjin (ジェットにんぢん) (August 30, 2000)
- Koi no Uta (こいのうた) (October 25, 2000)
- Mushi '98 (むし'98) (November 16, 2000)
- Dotanba de Cancel (ドタン場でキャンセル) (April 11, 2001)
- Aa Seishun (あぁ青春) (July 11, 2001)
- C7 (October 24, 2001)
- Ukifune (浮舟) (October 9, 2002)
- Tane (種) (April 25, 2003)
- Ruriiro (瑠璃色) (August 6, 2003)
- Aoi Kiretsu (青い亀裂) (August 25, 2004)
- Kinkyori Ren'aiKinkyori Ren'aiis the 12th single by GO!GO!7188, released in late 2006, over two years after their previous single, Aoi Kiretsu The single was produced with the help of veteran producer Shigekazu Aida. It reached a top position of 22nd on the Oricon weekly charts.-Track listing:...
(近距離恋愛) (September 13, 2006) - Manatsu no Dance Hall (真夏のダンスホール) (June 28, 2007)
- Kataomoi Fighter "Itazura na Kiss" first ending (片思いファイター) (May 28, 2008)
- Futashika Tashika (ふたしかたしか) (January 14, 2009)
Original albums
- Dasoku Hokō (蛇足歩行) (December 6, 2000)
- GyotakuGyotaku (album)is an album by GO!GO!7188, released in 2001.-Track listing:# Bungu - Stationery# C7 # Aa Seishun - Ah, Youth# A.M...
(魚磔) (November 11, 2001) - TategamiTategamiis a 2003 album by GO!GO!7188. The title translates as mane in English.-Track listing:# Umashika mono # Ukifune # Otona no Kusuri...
(鬣) (February 26, 2003) - Ryūzetsuran (竜舌蘭) (October 27, 2004)
- ParadeParade (GO!GO!7188 album)is a 2006 album by Japanese rock band GO!GO!7188.-Track listing:# Kinkyori Ren'ai # Ameagari Asphalt Atarashii Kutsu de # Ska # Shangri-la...
(パレード) (October 18, 2006) - 569569 (GO!GO!7188 album)is the sixth studio album by Japanese rock band GO!GO!7188. The title is a play on words with the Japanese pronunciation of 569 sounding like the English Go Rock You...
(ゴーロック Go Rock) (October 24, 2007) - AntennaAntenna (GO!GO!7188 album)is the seventh studio album by Japanese rock band GO!GO!7188. The limited release first press also included a DVD featuring PV's for the single "Futashika Tashika" and a live performance, "Omata Kara no Live Eizou."-Track listing:...
(アンテナ) (February 2, 2009) - Go!!GO!GO!Go!!Go!!GO!GO!Go!!(GO!GO!7188 album)-Track listing:# EOEOE # Refrain Refrain # Mayakashi no Sekai # Saigo no Bansan # Doku Ringo # Ballad...
(June 2, 2010)
Other albums
- Tora no AnaTora no Anais a 2002 cover album by GO!GO!7188. The name translates in English as Tiger's Lair. The album's cover art is similar to Revolver by The Beatles.-Track listing:# Yōkai Ningen Bem - from the anime of the same name...
(虎の穴) (July 10, 2002) (cover albumCover Album-Tracklisting:#Misono to Utaou! Animedley I # #...
) - Kyū Ni Ichi JikenKyu Ni Ichi Jikenis a 2003 live album by GO!GO!7188. The name translates in English as The September 21st Incident.-CD:# Otona no Kusuri # Umashika Mono # Bungu...
(九・二一事件) (December 10, 2003) (live albumLive albumA live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
) - GonbutoGonbutois a 2005 live album by Japanese rock band GO!GO!7188.Disk 1# Opening SE # Akai Tsuki ni Hoeru Yoru # Umashika Mono # Violet no Sora...
Tour Nippon BudōkanNippon BudokanThe , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in central Tokyo, Japan.This is the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded...
(Kanzen-ban) (ごんぶとツアー日本武道館(完全版)) (March 16, 2005) (live albumLive albumA live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
) - Who Plays a Go-Go? ~GO!GO!7188 Amateur Tribute Album~ (April 20, 2005) (tribute album)
- Best of GO!GO!Best of GO!GO!is a 2006 compilation album by Japanese rock band GO!GO!7188.-Track listing:# Koi no Uta # C7# Thunder Girl is a 2006 compilation album by Japanese rock band GO!GO!7188.-Track listing:# Koi no Uta (こいのうた) (Love Song)# C7# Thunder Girl (Kanden Version) is a 2006 compilation album by Japanese...
(ベスト オブ ゴー！ゴー！) (April 15, 2006) (best albumGreatest hitsA greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
) - Tora no Ana 2 (虎の穴 2) (May 28, 2008) (cover albumCover Album-Tracklisting:#Misono to Utaou! Animedley I # #...
) - 2man Tour Tetsuko no Hair + Open Night Family ~Yokae no Kazoku~ CD + DVD (October 29, 2008) (live album & DVD documentary)
DVDs and videos
- GO!GO!7188 Tonosama Tour 2001 (GO!GO!7188とのさまツアー2001) (October 24, 2001)
- GO!GO! Daieizō-sai (GO!GO!大映像祭!) (March 19, 2003)
- GO!GO!7188 Gonbuto Tour Nihon Budokan (GO!GO!7188 ごんぶとツアー 日本武道館) (March 16, 2005)
- GO!GO! Daieizō-sai (Omake-tsuki) (GO!GO!大映像祭! (おまけ付)) (March 15, 2006)
- GO!GO!7188 6.21 Jiken (October 29, 2008) DVD (limited & regular editions)
Radio
- GO!GO!Sakurajima (2000)
- GO!GO!7188's allnightnippon-r (2000–2001)
- GO!GO!7188's BeiBeiKin (2004)
- GO!GO!7188's BeiBeiKin 1/2 (2005)
- GO!GO!7188's BeiBeiSui 1/2 (2005–present)
External links
- GO!GO!7188 Official Site Raafuru
- Ten no Chikaku - Yuu's official site
- Noma Akiko "Kirari" Official Website - Akiko Noma’s official site
- Turkey Official Web Site "Heart Beat" - Turkey's official site
- Polish unofficial site - Polish unofficial site
- GO!GO!7188 World