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I recently ordered a box set for this anime, to which I was looking forward to seeing for some time. I am happy to say that I wasn’t in the least bit disappointed.
Air is adapted from a Visual Novel by Key, who have a history of releasing amazing things like this, and this anime is no exception. It is one of the most titillating and beautiful anime I have ever watched, it almost put me in a dreamlike state. Seriously, it took me a while to emerge from it and shake it out of my head.
It takes place in a coastal town based on Kasumi, Japan (though some of it takes place in historic japan)
I’d call it a fantasy/slice of life drama/comedy, even though it goes so far beyond that.
The art is what immediately caught my attention. The art and the animation. So fluid and beautiful in a way that takes anime to a new level. In fact, Air was the first anime to be released in Blu-Ray format. The first anime in HD! Amazing!
Unfortunately, I had to order it DVD format (I watched the first episode in HD, though, at my friend who recommended it….and it BURNED)
The movement is not choppy at all, the colors and lights are seamless, and the way that nature and movement is depicted is beyond perfect. Most anime seems flat, colors seem bleached. This world is alive and rhythmic. From the wind in the fields to the clouds, and the water, which is gorgeous. So surprising for this kind of anime.
Which brings us to the story and setting. The story begins with Yukito, a traveling puppeteer with a unique talent… He meets a young girl, being stranded with no money(and little success from the mightily stale local children). Misuzu is an accident prone sweetie who apparently uses the word “Gao” as a sentiment.
I won’t get too far into the story, it goes through multiple arcs and many characters with each their own mysterious past. I will say that this anime can be brutally sad.
Very sad to a new edge. Yet, I also found myself laughing hysterically, the humor of this anime is not like most. Not perverted or fluffy, just genuine.
Now I am a dubfan, and they did a very good job with the english cast, the voices have depth and are not canned. And the setting of this anime, a nostalgic little town on the coast, can almost seem alive at times with noises and movements.
The soundtrack also adds to the overall unforgettable effect of the anime(the opening song still sends chills up my spine) And most of the background music is very calming and ambient piano tracks(and not even the cheesy soap opera shit)
This show has restored my faith in anime for years to come. It is a great and epic story. It has this calming effect I mentioned before. And it just…dazzled me.
Look this thing up and give it the support it deserves. Even if you are an action anime fan or not a fan of anime at all. This is a living and breathing work of art. In fact, a breath of fresh air.
(Opening sequence in Blu-Ray)
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(Asobi Seksu)
I have had this album for over two months now, and love it. It merits a good review.
Asobi Seksu (Japanese for “playful sex”) are a female fronted Shoegaze/Dreampop band from New York, led by japanese singer, Yuki, and guitarist, James.
I’ll start of by saying that this was the perfect time to discover this album, [...]
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Come join me on Tuesday, February 17th, 12noon CDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm CET (LondonDST) / 7pm CET(BerlinDST), When my Feature Artist will be BRAVE from Washington, D.C. and we will be spotlighting their new Anthology CD “Lost In Retrospect” due for release on Feb. 20th.
In 1997 guitarist Scott Loose and [...]
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No, not the affliction… the BAND !
A.D.D. (Analog Digital Disorder)is a rockin’ powerhouse from the Chi-Town area…My feature artist today !!!!
Just a scant 13 months ago , I introduced A.D.D. to all my listeners. A LOT had happened with them since then! New music, New releases (an exteneded 11 track version of “Elements of [...]
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DJ Silverwuulf
“Howlin’ wit da Wuulf”
Top Genres Played : Rock, Metal, Indie, Random
Top bands played: The new, the favorites, and anything else I find
Location: Texas!
Usual Time Slot: Tuesdays, 10 EST to 1am EST
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One hour ahead to be exact !
THursdays shows will now start at 9pm CST/ 10 pm EST, OK ???
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Come join me on Thursday , January 8th, 10pm CST / 11pm EST/4am (Friday) CET-GMTfor a trip into the world of OPM…Other Peoples Music.
Struggling musicians who are just making a name for themselves never want to say, “Oh. I”m in a cover band.”
But once they’ve gotten a bit of fame, look out ! Everyone is [...]
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Gekommen verbinden Sie mich, Dienstag, den 30. Dezember für ein Erscheinen, das VÖLLIG aus non- englischer Musik besteht. Das ist, sogar Anträge muss in einer anderen Sprache sein!!! Korrekt!
Venez joignez-moi, mardi 30 décembre pour une exposition consistant ENTIÈREMENT en musique anglaise non-. C’est correct, même des demandes doit être dans une autre langue ! ! [...]
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Come join me on Tuesday, September 23rd, 12noon CDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm CET (LondonDST) / 7pm CET(BerlinDST), When my Feature Artist will be Fateless Tears from New Mexico, USA and their soon to be released (Sept 30th) new CD, “My Doom Box”!!!!( which features MyEnDarkenedSelf)
Fateless Tears incorporates elements [...]
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Come join me on Tuesday, September 9th, 12noon CDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm CET (LondonDST) / 7pm CET(BerlinDST), When my Feature Artist will be Civet from Los Angeles, California, USA and their just released TODAY CD, “Hell Hath No Fury”!!!!
Civet has been around the scene for more than a few [...]
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DJ Diabolique
“Trip Hop, Potions, & Other Elixirs”
Top Genres Played - TripHop, Progressive, Doom Metal, Hard Rock, and some classic 60s’ and 70’s.
Top Bands Played - Opeth, Amorphis, Porcupine Tree, Jane’s Addiction, Dax Riggs, Massive Attack, Portishead.
Location: - Ohio
Time Slots: - Friday Nights, 9pm to 11pm EST
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Come join me on Thursday , June 26th, 10pm CDT / 11pm EDT, When my Feature Artist will be Hydrogyn from Ashland , Kentucky !
Hydrogyn’s first release, “Bombshell“, was a powerhouse album with no holds barred, and their new cd “Deadly Passions“(released June 10th,USA and June 23rd Worldwide)
proves that this band is no one [...]
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Come join me on Tuesday, June 24th, 12noon CDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm CET (LondonDST) / 7pm CET(BerlinDST), When my Feature Artist will be MoonMadness from Tampere, Finland !!!!
MoonMadness describes their music as melodramatic heavy rock that mixes influences throughout 70’s and 80’s to contemporary metal and according to various reviews [...]
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I have been working on tracking down some sheet music that some SCA performers use. They recomended a program called Noteworthy for working with it, as far as making sure it’s in the right key and octive. They also said that there are websites out there that offer free sheet music that is compatable with this program, yet conviently forgot which websites. I’ve been looking for about the last hour with no luck, so I was wondering if any of you are familier with this program or sites that might have what I need. I do have a list of songs that I would like.
(a parcel of ) rogues in a nation - in A maj
star of the county down - in E minor (A minor is also a popular key)
crazy man michael (d minor?)
bedlam boys
four green fields ( in G maj/e minor)
marble halls
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Dedicated to my wife, Beci.
Are you ready for a good pounding baby? (get down)
Are you ready to get it on? (get down, get down)
Don’t pretend you’re not fucking freaky baby (get down)
I will spank that ass just for fun (get down)
Ass up high
Make a motherfucker cry
It’s so good that I could die
Help me stay alive
The time is right
I want to feel if you’re tight
I’m down to do this all night
I’m gonna beat it up right
I’ll behave
Oh my god
Make me beg
My god
Yes I’m ready for a good flogging baby (get down(my god))
Come on beat my ass just for fun (get down, (my god) get down)
Don’t let up till my ass is bleeding baby (get down(my god))
Don’t let up until you are done (get down, on the ground)
Ass up high
Make a motherfucker cry
It’s so good that I could die
Help me stay alive
The time is right
I wanna feel if you’re tight
I’m down to do this all night
I’m gonna beat it up right
We’re going on a ride
I’m gonna turn you inside-out, upside down
Don’t try to run and hide
Yes it’s true what they say about my kind
Are you ready for a good pounding baby? (get down)
Are you ready to get it on? (get down, get down)
Don’t pretend you’re not fucking freaky baby (get down)
I will spank that ass just for fun (get down, on the ground)
Ass up high
Make a motherfucker cry
It’s so good that I could die
Help me stay alive
The time is right
I wanna feel if you’re tight
I’m down to do this all night
I’m gonna beat it up right
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It is something like this. I downloaded once from p2p once but no longer can find it. The title is something like drakul - violence
It is in german or something near it partially so as I recall? The only part with lyrics I believe is the intro with a dialog. It is in part like rave music, trance. Energetic.
Anyone have more info? Again the name might be wrong.
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Yes I know … your all probably thinking … WTF???
But i’ve really gotten into it lately … I really like Arashi at the moment.
So does anyone else like J-Pop or have I just singled myself out for future torments???
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When I first came upon the Darkness, there was a song on the homepage… It beckoned me here for some reason recently. Does anyone have it somewhere or is it in an archive of some sort?
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Come join me on Tuesday, June 10th, 12noon CDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm CET (LondonDST) / 7pm CET(StockholmDST), When my Feature Artist will be SHIVA from Jönköping, Sweden !!!
SHIVA was formed by Mats Edström (guitar) and Anette Johansson (vocals) in 2001 and they decided to record an album by themselves. The first [...]
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I have recently became a fan of Japanese Visual Kei music.
Anybody into bands like Versailles, Alice Nine, or X Japan
Winamp or iTunes
Windows Media Player