Review by Zhou
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stainSOPHIAstain
I preferred the B-side in this single. Excellent vocals, instrumentals slided in smoothly. At least there's some new content for fans after 8'ish months.
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HoshiSOPHIAHoshi
I'm really enjoying both songs of this single even though they lack a guitar solo. Upbeat songs for the summer. The A-side is a bit weird at first but grows onto ya. Either way, I enjoy that music-high.
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Be With You
KenoBe With YouKenoBe With YouTheir last single before the break-up. There was chemistry going on within the band at this time. The 2 lastest singles were very well done. Hitting their peak with the 3rd and 2 official members added may have some relation. There's an excellent rhythm and the vocal work has improved greatly from former songs. A shame, I would've liked to hear more. The B-side isn't very appealing.
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Love Dokkyunclub PrinceLOVE DOKkyun
The new band with Yuta, vocalist from Kids Alive. He changed his name to Yuga for this group. The style has taken a big step away from the Kids Alive days. Although missing Akihiro, the 2nd track is from Keiji. And is the better side of the single. The main track is a bit hard to describe. It's a bit like dance music. The B-side is more of a fun song.
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snow dropL'Arc-en-Cielsnow drop
Thanks to the reissue campaign, I get the chance to have this song with the karaoke track. The song really does fit the snowy theme. A nice set of vocal work to go along with it. The B-side has much to be desired.
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Melodythe FIELD OF VIEWMelody
Their last single, a very nice finish for the FIELD OF VIEW. The song is quite relaxing and accompanied with a soft voice.
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Kimi ga itakaraFIELD OF VIEWKimi ga itakara
Debut single with a bang. Excellent single with great instrumental and vocal work. The keyboard work gives a little winter chime to it. Ear pleasing indeed.
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Totsuzen
FIELD OF VIEWTotsuzenFIELD OF VIEWTotsuzenTheir 2nd single and the height of the band. The song brings a relaxing summer feel. Easily a favourite.
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Last Good-byeFIELD OF VIEWLast Good-bye
Just as the title says, it has the melody of a last good-bye. A sad feel to it. Great instrumental and vocal work to accompany it. It is also the last single with the band's keyboardist.
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Kono Machi de Kimi to kurashitai
FIELD OF VIEWKono Machi de Kimi to kurashitaiFIELD OF VIEWKono machi de kimi to kurashitaiA very relaxing melody. This seems to be what the band is best at. Lyrics has a feel of affection to it.
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Diamond Virgin [CD+DVD]Janne Da ArcDiamond Virgin
A very catchy keyboard introduction to this rock-out single. It's upbeat and it's catchy. The B-side has a slower melody. A very nice rhythm to it. The included DVD contains their promotional music video.
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Furimukeba / Destination [Jacket B / CD+DVD]Janne Da ArcFurimukeba... / Destination
The main track has a nostalgic tune. An excellent blend of vocals and composition. A favourite. The B-side is the rock side of the band. Has a catchy tune to it.
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Heaven / Mobius [CD+DVD]Janne Da ArcHeaven / Mobius
The title describes itself pretty well. The song is quite close to Heaven. The instrumental and vocal work is incredible. The B-side is a rather interesting tune. It fits pretty well to be an anime theme song. Has a pleasant keyboard introduction.
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YumeSOPHIAYume
Their first album is quite some time, containing 7 of their singles. Much variety throughout the album. Instrumental work is fantastic. It's got your slow melodies to upbeat rock. The last track in particular, I personally felt it deserves it's own single CD. Excellent album.
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philosophy-VIISOPHIAPhilosophy 7
Basically a DVD with their promotional videos. There are also TV commercial clips included on the DVD. Included is another audio track with commentary by the band members themselves. A nice addition.
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Aoi KisetsuSOPHIAAoi Kisetsu
The blue season. One of my favourite sceneries include a blue sky. This rock tune fits very well with the summer. A good rhythm and melody. The B-side is a rather unique tune. Has a taste of their older music.
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brother&sister [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]SOPHIAbrother & sister
The main track is very upbeat and bassy. A nice rock tune with energy. The B-side is a like a soft melody. Has a touch of to it, but the keyboard work is the hook. The DVD includes short footage of their live performance.
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little circusSOPHIAlittle circus
Highlights of the album: Believe, little cloud, and machi. It seemed machi is such as a good track, they decided to re-do a better version of it and make it a single. For such a well composed song, that should be reason enough. I'd buy that single, and a lot more too, if it were available. The album itself gives a touch of the late 90's. The song Believe brings a nice soothing and somewhat melancholy feeling. Especially near the end. Songs like these you can just sense the feeling they put into the song. little cloud gives a bit of rock in it. And like most of their singles, it's all good. The composition of music by this band is just so well done. It will always be a nice melody throughout generations. Not something that is only good for the moment. And that's why I can appreciate this band's music.
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ALIVESOPHIAALIVE
Yet another gratifying album from SOPHIA. Sometimes, I just wonder how they can impress me so much. They are without a doubt, geniuses. The song DIVE is just unbelievable. Listening to it made me feel like I was flying. The instrumental work is simply marvelous. 'kono kaze ni fukare nagara' is... quite undescribable. I just can't seem to put my finger on it, but its got this nice feel to it. I'd love to describe it, but I guess it's one of those songs you just can't describe. It got stuck in my head for quite a long time. And their live version was even better! That can be found on their philosphy DVD with the ALIVE tour. Or the 2nd track to their 'kuroi boots~oh my friend~' single. Their live version felt like it was a masterpiece. A very odd track #6 is. The title of the name is quite literal.
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FLOW #0FLOWFLOW #0
Their very first single. Some catchy hip-hop tunes are included in this single. I'm not a huge fan of the whole hip-hop business, but this single pretty good. This is the start of the whole shabangbang. Some of the songs can already be found in their SPLASH album, but it is slightly different.