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4Tran · 2008-06-07, 01:51

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Originally Posted by humbug23

I'll be going off the current discussion, but there was an announcement of a live concert by Nakajima Megumi and May'n at the end of episode 10. The emcees apparently are Nakamura Yuuichi(Alto) and Kamiya Hiroshi(Michael), and it will take place on 27th of July.

Looks like they're cashing in on the Macross music phenomenon pretty well, as well as this being a preview of May'n performance during Animelo '08.

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Originally Posted by Haesslich

... given how the first series started Mari IIijima off, when she was just beginning her own career as a singer/songwriter... it's almost tradition to cash in on the music phenomenon, isn't it?

They've done a great job in cashing in just the music: episode 10 was a great advertisement for the Macross Zero Blu-ray box that's about to be released. Even in this forum, we can see people interested in either watching Macross Zero for the first time, or giving it a rewatch.

On a similar note, episode 6's wonderful send-off also served to push the sales of the Diamond Crevasse single which was released the following day. The thing is, this advertising has been executed so well that nobody seems to mind. Sure it may be blatant commercialism, but it's darned entertaining as well.

Sepiraph · 2008-06-07, 02:05

The new OST is amazing.

kilroy0097 · 2008-06-07, 02:45

Newtype7 (June 10th Release) So what is this about? Another single?
Also "Interstellar Flight" is another single in the series by Lanka. Something about it actually being released as a single in Japan? Megumi Nakajima is supposedly promoting it.

Westlo · 2008-06-07, 07:32

The Interstellar Flight single is coming out on 2008/06/25, Lion/Northern Cross cd single comes out on 2008/08/06. The next Macross episode airs on the 19th and episode 12 is than the third of July... I wonder if the cd single will get pushed back a week. Though I guess if Interstellar Flight is sung in episode 11 it's no problem...

Westlo · 2008-06-08, 14:12

Oh this is going to sell more than I thought, a poster on the GR blog said..

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The numbers you see next to the top 3 are not actually sales numbers, but and index figure. Multiply the total by 1.75 and you get a reasonably accurate idea of how many units have sold.

So sales after 5 days are.. (taking from the Oricon 2008 thread on jpopmusic.com)

x->2->3->3->3->3 - Kanno Youko - 10,304 + 9,235 + 5,132 + 4,542 + 6,775 (X1.7)= 61,180

Obliterates her previous high in the CB Movie OST, I can definitely see at least 4 OSTS coming out now with sales like this...

dodgethis_sg · 2008-06-08, 23:52

Grabbed this off Nico and uploaded it up on youtube. An utterly beautiful piano rendition of Diamond Crevasse. The same guy did Triangler but IMHO it doesn't sound as great as this.

nines · 2008-06-08, 23:59

wow that is beautiful, I have never ever said anything like that in my life so I mean that music really does fit that Alto wants to fly thanks for the upload dodge, Very good song <3 Sheryl

Spoiler for Japenese Lyrics And Space:

cerrian · 2008-06-09, 00:54

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Originally Posted by dodgethis_sg

Grabbed this off Nico and uploaded it up on youtube. An utterly beautiful piano rendition of Diamond Crevasse. The same guy did Triangler but IMHO it doesn't sound as great as this.

Dang dude, because of you I ended up hunting down this violin version of it.

nines · 2008-06-09, 01:06

The violin verision guy was off on some parts but it was pretty damn good 97% of the time. looks as if he broke some streams though probably what did it

FireChick · 2008-06-09, 15:51

I have two questions.

One: Is the song "Infinity" really by Ranka? It doesn't really sound like her to me.

Two: The song "Aimo" is REALLY pretty and addicting (full version), but...there's like words I've barely heard before. Check out the lyrics. What language are they in? Italian? Greek? Something?

nines · 2008-06-09, 16:04

yea Aimo is a pretty funky song dunno if they're made up words or not but it still sounds nice

Tsuchiro · 2008-06-09, 16:07

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Originally Posted by FireChick

I have two questions.

One: Is the song "Infinity" really by Ranka? It doesn't really sound like her to me.

Two: The song "Aimo" is REALLY pretty and addicting (full version), but...there's like words I've barely heard before. Check out the lyrics. What language are they in? Italian? Greek? Something?

Infinity is by Sheryl.. the only time she sang it was episode 7 when she sang along with sheryl

Think its Zentradi language

vision33r · 2008-06-09, 16:44

Infinity is an interesting song, I find the song a bit short because the 1st 5-8 secs of it with the climax building strong then abruptly ends without a dramatic follow through. The middle and end is a bit weak but if they remix this song, it could sound even better.

The reason Diamond Crevasse is so good because the beginning, middle, and end is very well balanced.

Most folks without a trained ear likes/dislikes a song based on 3-4 secs of the song's beginning.

FireChick · 2008-06-09, 17:35

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Think its Zentradi language

Zentradi? What's that?

nines · 2008-06-09, 17:40

Zentradi is the language of the giant people in macross frontier you should know that if you watch the anime

Tak · 2008-06-09, 18:10

AIMO is not sang in the ZENTRADI language. Its just Yoko Kanno's habit of creating coglangs and put them in her music. If you heard the real Zentradi being spoken (in DYRL), you will immediately recognize its nothing like the beginning of AIMO.

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Originally Posted by FireChick

Zentradi? What's that?

. . . . .

W... ow.

The Zentradi were the original enemies of humanity since Super Dimension Fortress Macross aired in 1982. They lost the 'big one' and now co-exist with humanity (at least a portion of them). Since there are many, and I mean, MANY other not-yet pacified Zent fleets out there, it is partially the duty of colonial ships to bring 'uncultured' Zentradi as part of the UN SPACY.

- Tak

Haesslich · 2008-06-09, 18:31

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Originally Posted by 4Tran

They've done a great job in cashing in just the music: episode 10 was a great advertisement for the Macross Zero Blu-ray box that's about to be released. Even in this forum, we can see people interested in either watching Macross Zero for the first time, or giving it a rewatch.

On a similar note, episode 6's wonderful send-off also served to push the sales of the Diamond Crevasse single which was released the following day. The thing is, this advertising has been executed so well that nobody seems to mind. Sure it may be blatant commercialism, but it's darned entertaining as well.

That's one thing you have to give Macross - they're pretty good about pushing the product, which is probably why Macross 7 sold so well despite having such an... odd story which turns off some of the hardcore fans of previous things like Macross Plus. They're doing a very good job selling the seiyuu as well as the CD's, Blu-Ray discs, and the show itself.

nines · 2008-06-09, 21:05

Hmm im starting to think that Aimo is the song of the Vajra because she was one if not the only survivor of that vajra attack and it probably had some weird effect and fused with her. When she sang Aimo the vajra woke up and attacked the SMS and Miltiary people right and that guy who knows alot about the vajra plays Aimo on his hermonicha. Omg thats it im betting :P

Westlo · 2008-06-10, 03:45

From Macross World

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Originally Posted by the_foul_fowl

How significant is Macross OST being in the top 3 of the ORICON charts?

According to this article:
http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/news/200806...00c.html?inb=rs
the last time an anime OST was in the top 3 was 11 years ago, the End of Eva soundtrack! So it is one heck of a big deal!

things are sure looking good! I bet Ranka's single is gonna do great!

Yeah that's pretty big.

Realist_Classic · 2008-06-10, 05:43

^^^^^

Dang, that's impressive. Looks like we're not the only ones who like this show

Here's hoping that this will lead to the creation of a Frontier movie or another Macross show that will be equally impressive in terms of creative contents.

View Poll Results: -Your- picks for the best songs in Macross Frontier [Multiple-pick Option Enabled]
Welcome To My FanClub's Night!	67	21.34%
Shinkuu no Diamond Crevasse	108	34.39%
Aimo ~Tori no Hito	83	26.43%
Infinity	84	26.75%
Diamond Crevasse ~Sheryl Only♥	184	58.60%
Northern Cross	150	47.77%
Anata no Oto	55	17.52%
Seikan Hikōu	82	26.11%
Yousei	98	31.21%
Ai Oboete Imasu ka ~Ranka	76	24.20%
Watashi no Kare wa Pilot	30	9.55%
Lion	165	52.55%
Diamond Crevasse 50/50	36	11.46%
Aoi no Ether	49	15.61%
Neko Nikki	20	6.37%
Nyan Nyan Service Medley	101	32.17%
What 'bout my star?@Formo	109	34.71%
Triangler ~ Maaya Sakomoto	71	22.61%
Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late	88	28.03%
What 'bout my star? ~Sheryl	78	24.84%
Aimo OC	52	16.56%
Triangular - Duet -	93	29.62%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 314. You may not vote on this poll

2008-06-08, 23:52	Link #226
dodgethis_sg Storm of Her Wrath Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 40	<p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/Z6gd8IVQD2I">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> Grabbed this off Nico and uploaded it up on youtube. An utterly beautiful piano rendition of Diamond Crevasse. The same guy did Triangler but IMHO it doesn't sound as great as this.

2008-06-08, 23:59	Link #227
nines I much prefer the 2d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Frontier Age: 31	wow that is beautiful, I have never ever said anything like that in my life so I mean that music really does fit that Alto wants to fly thanks for the upload dodge, Very good song <3 Sheryl Spoiler for Japenese Lyrics And Space: Kami-sama ni koi wo shiteta koro wa konna wakare ga kuru towa omottenakatta yo mou nido to furerarenai nara semete saigo ni mou ichido dakishimete hoshikatta yo It's long long good-bye... sayonara sayonara nando datte jibun ni mujou ni iikiasete te wo furu nowa yasahisa dayo ne ima tsuyosa ga hoshii anata ni deai STAR kagayaite atashi ga umarete aisureba koso i areba koso kibou no nai kiseki wo matte dou naru no? namida ni nijimu hoshi no matataki wa gone... wasurenai yo anata no nukumori mo sono yashashisa mo subete tsutsunde kureta ryoute mo It's long long good-bye... sayonara sayonara itoshii hito anata ga ita kara aruite koreta hitori nanka jyanakatta yo ne? ima kotae ga hoshii moeru you na ryuusei tsukamaete hi wo tomoshite aishiteitai aisaretetai hieta karada hitotsu de sekai wa dou naru no? haritsudzuketeta kyosei ga toketeku long for... doushite nano? namida afurete tomerarenai anata ni deai STAR kagayaite atashi ga umarete aisureba koso i areba koso kibou no nai kiseki wo matte dou naru no? namida ni nijimu hoshi no matataki wa gone... Moshi umarekawatte mata meguriaeru nara sono toki mo kitto atashi wo mitsukedashite mou nido to hanasanaide tsukamaetete hitori jyanai to sasayaite hoshii planet... __________________ Last edited by nines; 2008-06-09 at 00:42.

2008-06-09, 01:06	Link #229
nines I much prefer the 2d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Frontier Age: 31	The violin verision guy was off on some parts but it was pretty damn good 97% of the time. looks as if he broke some streams though probably what did it __________________

2008-06-09, 16:04	Link #231
nines I much prefer the 2d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Frontier Age: 31	yea Aimo is a pretty funky song dunno if they're made up words or not but it still sounds nice __________________

2008-06-07, 02:05	Link #222
Sepiraph Arayashiki Join Date: May 2003 Location: On the Internet	The new OST is amazing.

2008-06-07, 02:45	Link #223
kilroy0097 Michiko Malandro = Sexy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bryan/College Station, Texas USA Age: 48	Newtype7 (June 10th Release) So what is this about? Another single? Also "Interstellar Flight" is another single in the series by Lanka. Something about it actually being released as a single in Japan? Megumi Nakajima is supposedly promoting it.

2008-06-07, 07:32	Link #224
Westlo Lets be reality Join Date: May 2007	The Interstellar Flight single is coming out on 2008/06/25, Lion/Northern Cross cd single comes out on 2008/08/06. The next Macross episode airs on the 19th and episode 12 is than the third of July... I wonder if the cd single will get pushed back a week. Though I guess if Interstellar Flight is sung in episode 11 it's no problem...

2008-06-09, 15:51	Link #230
FireChick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006	I have two questions. One: Is the song "Infinity" really by Ranka? It doesn't really sound like her to me. Two: The song "Aimo" is REALLY pretty and addicting (full version), but...there's like words I've barely heard before. Check out the lyrics. What language are they in? Italian? Greek? Something?

2008-06-09, 16:44	Link #233
vision33r Oldskool Otaku Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York City	Infinity is an interesting song, I find the song a bit short because the 1st 5-8 secs of it with the climax building strong then abruptly ends without a dramatic follow through. The middle and end is a bit weak but if they remix this song, it could sound even better. The reason Diamond Crevasse is so good because the beginning, middle, and end is very well balanced. Most folks without a trained ear likes/dislikes a song based on 3-4 secs of the song's beginning.

2008-06-09, 17:40	Link #235
nines I much prefer the 2d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Frontier Age: 31	Zentradi is the language of the giant people in macross frontier you should know that if you watch the anime __________________

2008-06-09, 21:05	Link #238
nines I much prefer the 2d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Frontier Age: 31	Hmm im starting to think that Aimo is the song of the Vajra because she was one if not the only survivor of that vajra attack and it probably had some weird effect and fused with her. When she sang Aimo the vajra woke up and attacked the SMS and Miltiary people right and that guy who knows alot about the vajra plays Aimo on his hermonicha. Omg thats it im betting :P __________________

2008-06-10, 05:43	Link #240
Realist_Classic Casual prosumer of anime Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Germany, most of the time.	^^^^^ Dang, that's impressive. Looks like we're not the only ones who like this show Here's hoping that this will lead to the creation of a Frontier movie or another Macross show that will be equally impressive in terms of creative contents.