savage genius
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| savage genius | |
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| Origin | Kobe, Japan |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Label(s) | Warner Music Japan (2001-04) Victor Entertainment (2004-present) |
| Website | www.jvcmusic.co.jp/sg/ |
| Members | |
| Aa Takumi |
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savage genius is a Japanese band signed to Victor Entertainment. The two-person band consists of Aa (ああ?) (vocals and lyricist) and Takumi (composer/arranger, producer).
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[edit] History
The duo started as a songwriting group in the live music scene in Kobe. They debuted in the 2001 AXIA Artist Audition, and signed with Warner Music Japan, cutting two singles.
In 2004 they signed with Victor Entertainment, where they continue to release songs, many of which are anime theme songs.
On the 30th of November 2007, it was announced that one of the group's members, Takumi, had retired[1].
[edit] Discography
Note: All song lyrics by Aa, all music composed by Takumi unless otherwise noted.
[edit] Singles
- February 27, 2002 Orange
- June 12, 2002 Koigokoro (恋心? "A Heart in Love")
- October 21, 2004 Omoi wo Kanadete (想いを奏でて? "Playing on My Feelings")[2]
- May 11, 2005 Forever...[3]
- July 6, 2005 Take a chance[4]
- April 19, 2006 Inori no Uta (祈りの詩? "Song of Prayer")[5]
- December 21, 2006 Aizome ~Futakomori (あいぞめ ～二籠? lit. "Indigo Dye")[6]
- May 16, 2007 Hikari no Yukue (光の行方? lit. "Light's Whereabouts")[7]
[edit] Albums
July 5, 2006 Kaze no Kesshō (風の結晶? "Crystals of Wind") [8]
- Prologue – 0:38
- Into the Sky ~kaze no kesshō~ (～風の結晶～? "Crystals of Wind") – 4:04
- Arranged by: Kakishima Shinji & Nozaki Keiichi
- Omoi wo Kanadete (想いを奏でて? "Playing on My Feelings") – 3:33 [9]
- Arranged by: Takumi & Nozaki Keiichi
- Still I Love You – 4:09
- Arranged by: Korenaga Kouichi
- Ame Agari (雨あがり? lit. "After the Rain") – 3:38
- Arranged by: Nozaki Keiichi
- Inori no Uta (祈りの詩? "Song of Prayer") ~Album Mix – 3:55 [10]
- Arranged by: Suzuki Daichi Hideyuki
- Atashi no Subete (あたしのすべて? "All of Me") ~Die for You~ – 6:05
- Arranged by: Kakishima Shinji
- Butterfly – 3:19
- Arranged by: Nozaki Keiichi
- Itsuka Tokeru Namida (いつか溶ける涙? "Tears That Will Someday Melt") – 4:16 [11]
- Arranged by: Takumi & Nozaki Keiichi
- Mikazuki Dake (三日月だけ? "Only the Crescent Moon") – 4:20
- Arranged by: Takumi
- Take a Chance – 3:43
- Arranged by: Mizushima Yasutaka
- Shigatsu (四月? "April") – 5:18
- Arranged by: Nozaki Keiichi & Kakishima Shinji
- Forever... – 4:49 [12]
- Arranged by: Suzuki Daichi Hideyuki
- Yume no Atosaki (夢のあとさき? "Before and After the Dream") – 6:01
- Arranged by: Takumi
November 7, 2007 Sora no Kotoba (空ノ言葉? "Language of the Sky")
- Hikari no Yukue (光の行方? lit. "Light's Whereabouts") ~Album Long Version [13] – 5:26
- Mō Nido to (もう二度と? lit. "Never Again") [14] – 4:55
- Eien ni Furu Konayuki (永遠に降る粉雪? lit. "Powdered Snow Falling into Eternity") – 5:08
- Prometheus (プロメテウス Purometeusu?) – 4:18
- Koishikute Koishikute (恋しくて恋しくて? lit. "Lovingly Lovingly") – 4:18
- Anata no Yō desu (あなたのようです? lit. "It's Like You.") [15] – 4:46
- Beautiful world ~Ningyo no Namida~ (～人魚の涙～? lit. "Mermaid Tears") – 4:16
- Merry Christmas for you – 4:12
- Aizome ~Futakomori (あいぞめ ～二籠? lit. "Indigo Dye") – 5:13
- Yumeji he (夢路へ? lit. "Towards Dreaming") – 5:36
- Niji wo Wataru Toki ga Kita (虹を渡る時がきた? lit. "It's Time to Go Across the Rainbow") – 4:13
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Message From the ProducerSavage genius public blog (Japanese)
- ^ Uta Kata theme single, released with ending theme Itsuka Tokeru Namida (いつか溶ける涙? "Tears That Will Someday Melt").
- ^ Elemental Gelade theme single, released with insert song Ame Agari (雨あがり? "After the Rain").
- ^ Gundam True Odyssey ~Legend of the Lost G theme single.
- ^ Simoun theme single.
- ^ Jigoku Shōjo theme single.
- ^ El Cazador de la Bruja theme single.
- ^ According to the Studio Neko-Han-Ten Anime/Manga CD Guide, their first full album contains songs they made from Victor for Uta Kata, Elemental Gelade, Gundam and Simoun. "There are five new songs, two of which are the OP and ED song of a forthcoming Simoun DVD. Aa's voice and performance are excellent and, with Takumi's melodious works, I can happily recommend it to all the fans."
- ^ Uta Kata opening song
- ^ Simoun ending song
- ^ Uta Kata ending song
- ^ Elemental Gelade opening song
- ^ El Cazador de la Bruja opening theme.
- ^ Kiddy Grade -Maelstrom- ending theme
- ^ Kiddy Grade -Truth Dawn- ending theme
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