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Background information | |
Origin | Kagoshima City, Japan |
Genres | Rock, surf rock |
Years active | 1998–2012 |
Labels |
Capitol Music/
Toshiba-EMI (2000–2006) BMG Japan (2007–2009) FlyingStar Records (2010–2012) Breast(milia)/ Yamaha ( Talent agency; 2000–2013) |
Past members |
Yuu (vocal & guitar) Akko (vocal & bass) Turkey (drums) |
Website | Official Website |
GO!GO!7188 (Go Go Nana Ichi Hachi Hachi), also known simply as Gogo, was a Japanese rock band with influences spanning from surf rock to punk rock to enka.
In June 1998, [1] Yumi Nakashima (nicknamed Yuu) and Akiko Hamada (nicknamed Akko), both alumnae of the same year at Shoyo High School in Kagoshima of Kyūshū, [2] formed a band with the goal of participating in a national competition. [3] They had previously played together in a Judy and Mary cover band while in high school along with three other girls from their school. [4] The band broke up when the members graduated; Yuu and Akko wanted to continue but the other members did not. [5] In college, Yuu and Akko formed a new band, along with a boy who played the drums and was the same age as them. [6] In November 1998 they participated in the Yamaha Music Foundation's Teens' Music Festival as GO GO 7188. [7] They didn't win the grand prize but their performance was seen by their future producer [8] and later the band was signed to the talent agency breast/milia.
Drummer Takayuki Hosokawa (nicknamed Turkey) joined GO!GO!7188 in 1999, [9] and the band then signed with major label Capitol Music ( Toshiba-EMI). They went to Tokyo in February 2000, [10] and started recording on the same day they arrived. [11] Their first single, "Taiyō," was released a few months later on June 28. [12] GO!GO!7188 starting recording their debut album in September of that year with plans to release it in December. [10] The album, Dasoku Hokō, was released on December 6, 2000, and peaked at number 25 on the Oricon albums chart. [13]
In April 2001, Dotanba de Cancel was released as the first single from GO!GO!7188's follow up album. Reviewers noted the song's sad melody and lyrics, which stood in contrast to their usually upbeat material. [14] [15] That summer, the band played at the Rock In Japan Festival on August 5. [16]
GO!GO!7188 released their second album, Gyotaku, on November 21, 2001. Reviewers pointed out the "garage-style" [17] rock, melodies "filled with Taishō era romanticism" and "well-constructed key changes" present in the songs. [18] The album surpassed its predecessor, reaching 17 on the Oricon chart. [19]
The following year, on July 10, GO!GO! released their first cover album, titled Tora no Ana. The tracklist included covers of " Shōwa era pop songs and anime songs." As part of the promotion of the album, Toshiba EMI held a contest with a one million yen prize. [20] Later in 2002, on October 10, the band released Ukifune, the first single from their subsequent original album. The song, based on a story of Ukifune from The Tale of Genji, combined "Japanese taste with rock," [21] resulting in a sound which "drips malevolent mystery." [22] The single peaked at number 12 on the Oricon chart. [23]
On October 13, 2003, Akko released her solo album Kirari under the name of Akiko Hamada.
On March 1, 2004, Yu released her solo album Ten no Mikaku.
Later that year, on October 27, GO!GO!7188 released their fourth original album, titled Ryūzetsuran. [24] The band embarked on a nationwide tour the following month, which included a date at the famed Nippon Budokan on December 21. [25] The footage and audio from the concert was later released on DVD and as the band's second live album on March 16, 2005. [26]
On November 2, 2005, Yu formed a new band, Chirinuruwowaka. On September 28, Akko released her second solo album Aruyoude Naiyoude, Arumono under the name of Akiko Hamada.
On October 1, 2006, Akko announced on her official site that she had gotten married and had changed her legal name to Akiko Noma. [27] That same month, GO!GO!7188 released their fifth studio album, Parade. [28] The band commented that after pursuing solo activities in the previous year, they had learned that they "did music for fun," which provided the focus for making the album. [29]
In early 2007, GO!GO!7188 transferred to BMG Japan. [30] That March, the band carried out their first tour of the United States as part of the multi-band Japan Nite tour, including performances in New York City, Los Angeles, and at SXSW in Austin, Texas. [31] [32] [5] Later that year, in August, GO!GO!7188 returned to the United States for a second tour, playing at Musikfest in Bethel, Pennsylvania, as well as concerts in New York City and Chicago. [33] [34] [35]
On October 24, 2007, GO!GO!7188 released their sixth album and first on BMG Japan, 569 (pronounced Go Rock). [36] Four days before the album was available in stores, the band made all of the tracks available on their MySpace page. [37]
The next year, on May 28, GO!GO! released their second cover album, titled Tora no Ana 2. Regarding the songs included on the album, Akko stated that the band tried to make each one show off their best parts. Each track was arranged into the "GO!GO! rock style," such as their surf rock version of Pink Lady's Nagisa no Sinbad and cover of Spitz's Spider incorporating the intro from There She Goes by The La's. [38]
In 2010, they transferred to FlyingStar Records (Victor Entertainment). [39] On June 2, GO!GO! released their eighth and final studio album, Go!!GO!GO!Go!! [40] The album reached number 10 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums chart. [41]
On February 10, 2012, the band announced on their website that they were disbanding. [42] [43]
鹿児島市の松陽高校の同級生を中心に結成され、音楽チャートでも上位を獲得しました。
98年6月、鹿児島市内の高校の同級生だったユウとアッコがコンテスト出場を目的に結成、全国大会出場を果たす。
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私たちの他にあと3人いて、女子校ではなかったんですけど女の子ばっかり5人のバンドでした。ジュディマリ(JUDY AND MARY)のコピーとかやってました。練習は週2回くらい。
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アッコ:そのまま同じメンバーで卒業までやっていたんだけど、卒業のとき、他のメンバーはもういいよねって。でも私たちは2人は卒業しても続けたかった。私たち2人は短大に進んだんですけど、同じ年のドラムをやっていた男の子を誘って3人で新しいバンドを組みました。
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アッコ で、そんとき賞とかはなんももらえずにいたんですけど、今のプロデューサーをやってくれてる人がその大会を観てて、で声をかけてくれたって感じで、うん、そっからですね。
2月に東京に上京してきたその日に始まったんですよ、レコーディングが。
日常に疲れた心象風景をせつなく歌った[1]は、「TVおじゃマンボウ」(日本テレビ系)エンディング曲&「三宅裕司のドシロウト」(日本テレビ系)エンディング曲。
激情あふれる恋を歌った歌謡ロック調の[3]や重厚なサウンドを小気味よく放つ[4]、感傷的な詞がせつない[7]など、豪快さと繊細さを合わせもつ素朴なvoが魅力のガレージ調ロックをパワフルに繰り出す。
相変わらずパンキッシュ&ガレージサイケなビートが炸裂した楽曲が主軸なのだが、彼女達の奏でるメロディには、不思議と艶っぽい大正ロマン/ムード歌謡的な匂いが充満している。... 勢い任せだけではなく構築された転調の多い楽曲など、バンドとしての懐の深さもしっかり魅せてきたこの『魚磔』。
以前にも増して和のテイストとロックを融合させ、新境地を切り開いた新曲。
「昨年はそれぞれがソロ活動を行っていて、そこで得たものが"やっぱり楽しいから音楽をやっているんだな"ということ。なので今回はとにかく楽しいか、そうじゃないかというシンプルなところで自分達の出す音を楽しみました」
GO!GO!7188が、2006年発表のアルバム『パレード』を最後に、東芝EMIからBMG JAPANへとレーベルを移籍! 移籍第1弾作となる最新シングル「真夏のダンスホール/アイムラッキーガール/できもの」を6月28日に発売します。[GO!GO!7188 have moved from Toshiba EMI to BMG JAPAN after releasing their 2006 album "Parade"! The first work after the transfer is their latest single "Midsummer Dance Hall/I'm Lucky Girl/Dekimono" and will be released on June 28th.]
GO!GO!7188 | |
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![]() GO!GO!7188 while on the Japan Nite tour in 2007. From left to right: Akko, Turkey and Yuu | |
Background information | |
Origin | Kagoshima City, Japan |
Genres | Rock, surf rock |
Years active | 1998–2012 |
Labels |
Capitol Music/
Toshiba-EMI (2000–2006) BMG Japan (2007–2009) FlyingStar Records (2010–2012) Breast(milia)/ Yamaha ( Talent agency; 2000–2013) |
Past members |
Yuu (vocal & guitar) Akko (vocal & bass) Turkey (drums) |
Website | Official Website |
GO!GO!7188 (Go Go Nana Ichi Hachi Hachi), also known simply as Gogo, was a Japanese rock band with influences spanning from surf rock to punk rock to enka.
In June 1998, [1] Yumi Nakashima (nicknamed Yuu) and Akiko Hamada (nicknamed Akko), both alumnae of the same year at Shoyo High School in Kagoshima of Kyūshū, [2] formed a band with the goal of participating in a national competition. [3] They had previously played together in a Judy and Mary cover band while in high school along with three other girls from their school. [4] The band broke up when the members graduated; Yuu and Akko wanted to continue but the other members did not. [5] In college, Yuu and Akko formed a new band, along with a boy who played the drums and was the same age as them. [6] In November 1998 they participated in the Yamaha Music Foundation's Teens' Music Festival as GO GO 7188. [7] They didn't win the grand prize but their performance was seen by their future producer [8] and later the band was signed to the talent agency breast/milia.
Drummer Takayuki Hosokawa (nicknamed Turkey) joined GO!GO!7188 in 1999, [9] and the band then signed with major label Capitol Music ( Toshiba-EMI). They went to Tokyo in February 2000, [10] and started recording on the same day they arrived. [11] Their first single, "Taiyō," was released a few months later on June 28. [12] GO!GO!7188 starting recording their debut album in September of that year with plans to release it in December. [10] The album, Dasoku Hokō, was released on December 6, 2000, and peaked at number 25 on the Oricon albums chart. [13]
In April 2001, Dotanba de Cancel was released as the first single from GO!GO!7188's follow up album. Reviewers noted the song's sad melody and lyrics, which stood in contrast to their usually upbeat material. [14] [15] That summer, the band played at the Rock In Japan Festival on August 5. [16]
GO!GO!7188 released their second album, Gyotaku, on November 21, 2001. Reviewers pointed out the "garage-style" [17] rock, melodies "filled with Taishō era romanticism" and "well-constructed key changes" present in the songs. [18] The album surpassed its predecessor, reaching 17 on the Oricon chart. [19]
The following year, on July 10, GO!GO! released their first cover album, titled Tora no Ana. The tracklist included covers of " Shōwa era pop songs and anime songs." As part of the promotion of the album, Toshiba EMI held a contest with a one million yen prize. [20] Later in 2002, on October 10, the band released Ukifune, the first single from their subsequent original album. The song, based on a story of Ukifune from The Tale of Genji, combined "Japanese taste with rock," [21] resulting in a sound which "drips malevolent mystery." [22] The single peaked at number 12 on the Oricon chart. [23]
On October 13, 2003, Akko released her solo album Kirari under the name of Akiko Hamada.
On March 1, 2004, Yu released her solo album Ten no Mikaku.
Later that year, on October 27, GO!GO!7188 released their fourth original album, titled Ryūzetsuran. [24] The band embarked on a nationwide tour the following month, which included a date at the famed Nippon Budokan on December 21. [25] The footage and audio from the concert was later released on DVD and as the band's second live album on March 16, 2005. [26]
On November 2, 2005, Yu formed a new band, Chirinuruwowaka. On September 28, Akko released her second solo album Aruyoude Naiyoude, Arumono under the name of Akiko Hamada.
On October 1, 2006, Akko announced on her official site that she had gotten married and had changed her legal name to Akiko Noma. [27] That same month, GO!GO!7188 released their fifth studio album, Parade. [28] The band commented that after pursuing solo activities in the previous year, they had learned that they "did music for fun," which provided the focus for making the album. [29]
In early 2007, GO!GO!7188 transferred to BMG Japan. [30] That March, the band carried out their first tour of the United States as part of the multi-band Japan Nite tour, including performances in New York City, Los Angeles, and at SXSW in Austin, Texas. [31] [32] [5] Later that year, in August, GO!GO!7188 returned to the United States for a second tour, playing at Musikfest in Bethel, Pennsylvania, as well as concerts in New York City and Chicago. [33] [34] [35]
On October 24, 2007, GO!GO!7188 released their sixth album and first on BMG Japan, 569 (pronounced Go Rock). [36] Four days before the album was available in stores, the band made all of the tracks available on their MySpace page. [37]
The next year, on May 28, GO!GO! released their second cover album, titled Tora no Ana 2. Regarding the songs included on the album, Akko stated that the band tried to make each one show off their best parts. Each track was arranged into the "GO!GO! rock style," such as their surf rock version of Pink Lady's Nagisa no Sinbad and cover of Spitz's Spider incorporating the intro from There She Goes by The La's. [38]
In 2010, they transferred to FlyingStar Records (Victor Entertainment). [39] On June 2, GO!GO! released their eighth and final studio album, Go!!GO!GO!Go!! [40] The album reached number 10 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums chart. [41]
On February 10, 2012, the band announced on their website that they were disbanding. [42] [43]
鹿児島市の松陽高校の同級生を中心に結成され、音楽チャートでも上位を獲得しました。
98年6月、鹿児島市内の高校の同級生だったユウとアッコがコンテスト出場を目的に結成、全国大会出場を果たす。
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (
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私たちの他にあと3人いて、女子校ではなかったんですけど女の子ばっかり5人のバンドでした。ジュディマリ(JUDY AND MARY)のコピーとかやってました。練習は週2回くらい。
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cite web}}
: CS1 maint: unfit URL (
link)
アッコ:そのまま同じメンバーで卒業までやっていたんだけど、卒業のとき、他のメンバーはもういいよねって。でも私たちは2人は卒業しても続けたかった。私たち2人は短大に進んだんですけど、同じ年のドラムをやっていた男の子を誘って3人で新しいバンドを組みました。
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: unfit URL (
link)
アッコ で、そんとき賞とかはなんももらえずにいたんですけど、今のプロデューサーをやってくれてる人がその大会を観てて、で声をかけてくれたって感じで、うん、そっからですね。
2月に東京に上京してきたその日に始まったんですよ、レコーディングが。
日常に疲れた心象風景をせつなく歌った[1]は、「TVおじゃマンボウ」(日本テレビ系)エンディング曲&「三宅裕司のドシロウト」(日本テレビ系)エンディング曲。
激情あふれる恋を歌った歌謡ロック調の[3]や重厚なサウンドを小気味よく放つ[4]、感傷的な詞がせつない[7]など、豪快さと繊細さを合わせもつ素朴なvoが魅力のガレージ調ロックをパワフルに繰り出す。
相変わらずパンキッシュ&ガレージサイケなビートが炸裂した楽曲が主軸なのだが、彼女達の奏でるメロディには、不思議と艶っぽい大正ロマン/ムード歌謡的な匂いが充満している。... 勢い任せだけではなく構築された転調の多い楽曲など、バンドとしての懐の深さもしっかり魅せてきたこの『魚磔』。
以前にも増して和のテイストとロックを融合させ、新境地を切り開いた新曲。
「昨年はそれぞれがソロ活動を行っていて、そこで得たものが"やっぱり楽しいから音楽をやっているんだな"ということ。なので今回はとにかく楽しいか、そうじゃないかというシンプルなところで自分達の出す音を楽しみました」
GO!GO!7188が、2006年発表のアルバム『パレード』を最後に、東芝EMIからBMG JAPANへとレーベルを移籍! 移籍第1弾作となる最新シングル「真夏のダンスホール/アイムラッキーガール/できもの」を6月28日に発売します。[GO!GO!7188 have moved from Toshiba EMI to BMG JAPAN after releasing their 2006 album "Parade"! The first work after the transfer is their latest single "Midsummer Dance Hall/I'm Lucky Girl/Dekimono" and will be released on June 28th.]