Tsuyoshi's Love Fighter 2009.07.04: I want a piano!

Credit to 剛의 빠순의 왕 for the Japanese LF message:


僕は昨日、

ふと思ってしまう。


ピアノが欲しい！
ピアノ弾いても

クレームの来ない
部屋がいい！

かなり小さい音で
弾いているから
体に音が当たる感じが
少なくてイメージも
つまらなくなっていく。



楽器を演奏する空間は
やはり高さや奥行きが
ある方が良い。


歌う環境もそうだ。


単純に上手くなる。

心も体も
気持ちいいと
自然に上手くなるもの。


音楽には
頭や知識も必要だが


心が本当に必要。


いまの時代は
心のケアを忘れている。

心は何時の日か
なくなってしまうのかな


僕はそれ等を
音楽を通して


ずっとずっと
考えているんだ。


English Translation:

Yesterday

I suddenly had this thought


I want a piano!
No matter how much I play

A house where nobody will come and complain
will be excellent!


Because I'm playing quite softly
The body cannot really feel the music
It becomes a dull affair


As expected, one really needs to have
a room which is tall and wide
for playing musicial instruments

It's also the same for singing

Simply put, one is able to perform better

When both the heart and body
feels good
One will naturally be able to do things better


When it comes to music
Whilst it is necessary to have knowledge of the mind

It's really necessary to have the heart


In these times
We have forgotten to care for matters of the heart

How soon will the day come
when the heart dies away?

All these things
Through music

Continuosly continously
I'm pondering over


******************************************************
My afterthoughts:
This is so Tsuyo, if you know what I mean. The pop idol industry is meant to create glamour, dream and joy for all their fans, but our Tsuyoshi wants to do the exact opposite. He does not want to create a dreamland for his fans to escape into, but instead he wants them to look at the hard reality, a world where the heart and relationships are neglected, and hopefully, that everybody would do their little bit by loving those around us more. To me, Tsuyoshi has always been like an angel who has accidentally come into this world and cannot understand why people would rather choose to hurt one another than to love each other. Even now, he probably still can't understand why but at least now, he has the strength to face the ugly reality and to try to do his little bit to bring the world closer to his heaven. My view? This is a thankless exercise and his efforts are likely to be in vain, but I love him for his courage to try.

Tsuyoshi's Love Fighter 2009.07.03: Tsuyoshi Man!

Credit to 剛의 빠순의 왕 for the Japanese LF message:

いかがお過ごしですか？

　σ２σ
　　ч

ツヨシマンです。


さっき勝手に

記号使って作りました。

髪の毛切りました
スッキシ。


ふと考えると
東京に出てきて

16年近く経つのかと
なにか考え込んでしまう

大好きな奈良を離れて
大好きな東京を知って

大好きな自分を知って
大切な自分を失って。


早く会いたい

本当の自分に。


English Translation:

How has life been for everybody?

　σ２σ
　　ч

That's Tsuyoshi man。


Just now, I couldn't help
but use the symbols to create that.

I've cut my hair
Much fresher


It suddenly crossed my mind
From the time I left for Tokyo

Around 16 years have passed?
It's something to ponder over.

Leaving beloved Nara
Coming to know beloved Tokyo

Coming to know my beloved self
Losing the important part of myself


Hoping to meet soon

My true self


********************************************************************************************
Trivial talk first: Am I the only who doesn't see any picture forming from those symbols??? Please enlighten me if anyone of you know how to see a Tsuyoshi man from those symbols.

OK, more serious talk now. This LF message seems a little pensive. I know there are fans that are worrying about Tsuyoshi, thinking that he sounds sad. But I think Tsuyoshi should be fine. He's just expressing his inner thoughts to us. He himself said that he changed his name to 剛紫 (and within 2-3 months, back to his own name......Orz ) as he wanted to show his fans his true self, though it might be dark. His search for his self has been a long and difficult journey, often made tougher by his too sensitive soul. I really hope that he will finally find his true self and be at peace with himself.

Koichi Domoto's New Single 『妖 ～あやかし～』 Ayakashi to be released on 29 July 2009!!!

堂本光一『妖 ～あやかし～』.mp3 -


awakenyourself.mp3 -


Koichi is finally releasing a new solo single after 3 long years!

According to dictionary, "Ayakashi" means a ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck. Interesting! I was waiting for the CD covers to come out, hoping to be able to gain some insight into the song from the CD covers. However, I have to admit that I'm still quite clueless even after looking at the CD covers. The only thing that comes to my mind is Titantic...... Oh well, at least Koichi looks good in the CD covers!

In case you are confused about the different CD versions, there are 3 versions in total. The unique features in each edition are as follows:
1) Limited edition - you get a DVD! (Of course must buy!)
2) Normal edition (limited release) - you get 1 new re-arranged song "Falling -2009-" and "Koichi’s Photo of Attractive Nature" (not too sure what's that, probably a photo)
3) Normal edition - you get 2 new re-arranged songs "Falling -2009-" and "Peaceful World -2009-"

I'm probably getting 2 versions - Limited edition and Normal edition, but I'm also very tempted by that mysterious "Koichi’s Photo of Attractive Nature" in the Normal edition (limited release). Arghhhhhh! Koichi, you really know how to tempt us to spend $$$!!!

Quickly place your pre-orders with Play-Asia.com, YesAsia.com or CDJapan! I definitely hope Koichi can get No. 1 on the Oricon chart and have very good sales!


Source: Johnny's Entertainment

堂本光一ﾆｭｰｼﾝｸﾞﾙ『妖 ～あやかし～』2009年7月29日発売決定!! 3年振りとなる、ソロコンサートツアーに先駆け、ニューシングルをリリース。 妖しく艶めいた“光一の世界”全開となった作品。前作同様、全楽曲の作曲を本人が担当しています。
初回限定盤 (Limited)	通常盤(初回プレス) Norm (Ltd)　 通常盤 Norm
試聴はしばらくお待ち下さい。
■初回限定盤:JECN-0198～199 CD(全2曲)+DVD ☆CD収録曲☆ M1：妖 ～あやかし～ M2：Awaken Yourself ☆DVD収録内容☆ ・「妖 ～あやかし～」Music Clip ・「妖 ～あやかし～」Making ○初回限定盤仕様 ①2面4Pジャケット ②DVD付き	■通常盤(初回プレス)：JECN-0200 CD(全3曲 + inst 1曲) ☆CD収録曲☆ M1：妖 ～あやかし～ M2：Awaken Yourself M3：Falling -2009- M4：妖 ～あやかし～(Backing Track with Koichi's Chorus) ○通常盤(初回プレス)仕様 ①3面6Pジャケット ②｢Falling -2009-｣収録　＜初回盤未収録＞ ③｢妖 ～あやかし～(Backing Track with Koichi’s Chorus)｣ 　収録 ＜初回盤･通常盤未収録＞ ④｢Koichi’s Photo of Attractive Nature｣封入 ■通常盤:JECN-0201 CD(全4曲) ☆CD収録曲☆ M1：妖 ～あやかし～ M2：Awaken Yourself M3：Falling -2009- M4：Peaceful World -2009- ○通常盤仕様 ①3面6Pジャケット ②｢Falling -2009-｣収録　＜初回盤未収録＞ ③｢Peaceful World -2009-｣収録　＜初回盤未収録＞

Tsuyoshi's Love Fighter 2009.07.02: Rain Rain, Don't Go Away!

今日も雨が降りました 。

車のタイヤが
アスファルトを撫でる
音が心地好くも感じた。

昔は雨が嫌いだったのに
気付けば好きになってた

今では安心すらも感じる

そんな雨。

もし風邪をひかないなら
ずっと当たってたいと
思ったりもする。


English Translation:

It rained today too.

The sound of the car tyres
gently caressing the asphalt road
It's a soothing feeling

In the past, I used to dislike rain
I realise that I have come to like it instead

Now, I even gain peace from it

Such is rain.

If it is possible not to catch a cold
I would like to be continously out in the rain

Oricon Chart Ranking: Tsuyoshi's Atama no Naka is No. 7 on Fashion Books Chart for 1st half of 2009

Tsuyoshi's Atama no naka is No. 7 (with sales of 52,168) on the Oricon Chart for Fashion Books for 1st half of 2009. For those who haven't bought the book yet, I would highly recommend that you grab a copy. The photographs track Tsuyoshi through his twenties and you have the gorgeous and kawaii Tsuyoshi during 2004, the plump and moustached Tsuyoshi during 2006, the less plump and thank goodness moustache-less Tsuyoshi during 2007-8, in all his various shapes and styles. This is really a must-have for Tsuyoshi's fans.

Click here to see the Oricon chart.

Domoto Brothers 400th Episode Live Concert on 23 Aug!!!

YEAH YEAH YEAH! Domoto Brothers is going to have a live concert on 23 Aug 2009 to commemorate its 400th episode! And fans can vote their favourite 3 song that they would like to see performed again at the concert.

You can cast your vote here. You need to fill in your name, Japan city of residence and e-mail address. By the way, I have "claimed" Tokyo to be my city of residence! Hehehehe! You can click on the red words beside each year to open up the list of songs performed in Domoto Brothers in that year. Just click on the checkbox for the songs you want to vote for. After you have selected the 3 songs, click on the left grey box at the bottom of the page to accept the terms. Voila! You have successfully casted your vote.

I voted 2 times! My choices were Shirushi (performed by Tsuyoshi), Hajimari wa itsumo ame (performed by Tsuyoshi), The Night Before Your Birthday (performed by KinKi Kids and 篠原ともえ - that gal with the shrill voice who did Love Love Aishiteru with them), Anniversary, Hakka Candy 薄荷キャンディー and Renrui 恋涙. If all the other fans are voting like me, I think this will become a KinKi Kids concert! Lol!

Oricon Chart Singles Ranking For 1st Half of 2009

The Oricon chart singles ranking for first half of 2009 is out! KinKi Kids' Yakusoku is No. 10 with sales of 210,510. Congratulations to KinKi Kids!

Tsuyoshi's single 空～美しい我の空 also made it to No. 47 with sales of 63,015. Unfortunately, his album and DVD both didn't make it into Top 50 for the album and DVD ranking charts. Oh well, he did say that he didn't expect the sales to be too good as his new music style is unconventional. I hope more and more people will be willing to give Tsuyoshi's music a chance and listen to it. It's that type of music better appreciated when you are alone quietly sitting in your room or driving on a long empty road. The only qualification would be that you be careful not to fall asleep whilst driving cuz his music is quite sleep-inducing!!! Hahahaha!

Click here for the Oricon chart ranking.

1) 645,913 Believe／曇りのち、快晴 嵐

2) 555,875 明日の記憶／Crazy Moon～キミ・ハ・ムテキ～ 嵐

3) 451,629 愛のままで… 着うた(R) 秋元順子

4) 377,097 RESCUE KAT-TUN

5) 350,298 ひまわり 着うた(R) 遊助

6) 331,248 ONE DROP KAT-TUN

7) 276,341 恋のABO NEWS

8) 253,261 THE MONSTER ～Someday～ 着うた(R) 特集 EXILE

9) 231,122 弱虫サンタ着うた(R) 特集羞恥心

10) 210,510 約束KinKi Kids

11) 190,891 Days／GREEN 着うた(R) 特集 浜崎あゆみ

12) 178,143 化身 着うた(R) 特集 福山雅治

13) 160,237 浪曲一代 氷川きよし

14) 147,947 今宵、月が見えずとも 着うた(R) ポルノグラフィティ

15) 139,324 Share The World／ウィーアー！ 着うた(R) 特集 東方神起

16) 134,555 Don’t say “lazy” 着うた(R)

17) 130,816 Rule／Sparkle 着うた(R) 特集 浜崎あゆみ

18) 124,219 歩み 着うた(R) 特集 GReeeeN

19) 121,305 Cagayake！GIRLS 着うた(R)

20) 117,183 WILD／Dr.　着うた(R) 特集 安室奈美恵

21) 116,533 明日がくるなら JUJU with JAY’ED 着うた(R) JUJU

22) 110,717 Bolero／Kiss The Baby Sky／忘れないで 着うた(R) 特集 東方神起

23) 110,602 again 着うた(R) 特集 YUIl

24) 107,288 鏡花水月 The SHIGOTONIN

25) 102,842 10年桜 着うた(R) 特集 AKB48

26) 102,007 milk／嘆きのキス特集aiko

27) 101,422 SAY YOUR DREAM 着うた(R) GLAY

28) 101,016 ワンルーム・ディスコ 着うた(R) 特集 Perfume

29) 99,077 It’s all Love！ 着うた(R)倖田來未×misono

30) 98,460 虹 着うた(R) 特集 コブクロ

31) 97,352 刹那着うた(R) 特集 GReeeeN

32) 95,808 嘘着うた(R) 特集 シド

33) 95,231 逢いたい 特集 ゆず

34) 94,920 遥か 着うた(R) 特集 GReeeeN

35) 92,383 Survivor ～090325 4th Album “The Secret Code”Pre-Release Single～【初回限定生産】 着うた(R) 特集 東方神起

36) 87,678 Journey through the Decade 着うた(R) 特集 Gackt

37) 83,850 I am xxx 着うた(R)GLAY

38) 82,520 安芸の宮島 水森かおり

39) 78,149 手紙　～拝啓　十五の君へ～ 着うた(R) 特集 アンジェラ・アキ

40) 77,175 ノクターン／カンパニュラの恋 着うた(R) 平原綾香

41) 75,229 WAO！ 着うた(R) ユニコーン

42) 71,816 愛・革命 滝沢秀明

43) 69,454 Love Forever 着うた(R) 特集加藤ミリヤ×清水翔太

44) 65,898 星に願いを 着うた(R) 特集 flumpool

45) 65,657 stay with me着うた(R) 特集倖田來未

46) 63,658 I GOTTA KICK START NOW 着うた(R) 特集VAMPS

47) 63,015 空 ～美しい我の空 剛 紫

48) 61,078 深愛 着うた(R) 水樹奈々

49) 60,141 眠り姫 特集 Acid Black Cherry

50) 60,096 泪のムコウ 着うた(R) 特集ステレオポニー

Koichi's solo concert schedule for 2009 is finally out!

After last year's KinKi you concert, I guess it is expected that this will be the solo year. After all, Koichi hasn't had a solo concert for the last 3 years since 2006. Koichi's solo concert schedule is finally out! Surprisingly, there are very few performances, only 15 in total. Fans of course are speculating that there will be further add-ons later.

Concert Schedule:

マリンメッセ福岡 (Marine Messe Fukuoka)
8月15日 （土）(Sat) 18:30
8月16日 （日）(Sun) 16:00

名古屋　日本ガイシスポーツプラザ　ガイシホール (Nagoya)
8月25日 （火）(Tue) 18:30
8月26日 （水）(Wed) 18:30

大阪城ホール (Osaka Hall)
8月29日 （土）(Sat) 18:30
8月30日 （日）(Sun) 14:00 and 18:00
8月31日 （月）(Mon) 18:30

横浜アリーナ (Yokohama Arena, Tokyo)
9月11日 （金）(Fri) 18:30
9月12日 （土）(Sat) 14:00 and 18:30
9月13日 （日）(Sun) 13:00 and 17:30

北海道立総合体育センター　（きたえーる） (Hokkaido Sports Center)
9月19日 （土）(Sat) 18:30
9月20日 （日）(Sun) 16:00


Below is Koichi's handwritten message to his fans:




English translation:
The weather has become hot!
Well, I have recently been going to the studio for the production of my 3-year long-awaited solo single.
As the concert has been confirmed already, please await with anticipation!
Well then, well then ～ Domoto Koichi

Amazing how Tsuyoshi performs so beautifully the songs of other artistes!

This is a compilation of Tsuyoshi's performances of other artistes' songs. The songs are not really in any sequence. Maybe more like the ones I like better are placed at the top of the list! :P I will update this list as and when I come across any other video clips.

I am always so amazed by Tsuyoshi's renditions of other artistes' songs. This is probably not the first time I've said it but it's worth repeating. You know...when you've heard someone else perform a song already, the tendency is just to imitate how the original artiste sings it. However, not so for Tsuyoshi. He always seems to imprint his own style and intepretation into the songs. Of course some might say that his renditions are not as good as the original artiste's. After all, liking is subjective and the original artistes are all very good and talented singers. The ones that Tsuyoshi performed during his junior days were, I have to admit, not that good as his singing was then still not good. However, you must not miss the more recent ones such as Shirushi, Hajamari wa itsumo ame and I love you. Tsuyoshi sings them beautifully.


1. Shirushi (しるし)
Original Artiste: Mr Children
Performed by Tsuyoshi on 090118 Domoto Brothers #371

Credit to Dsarts5673 for the YouTube video:



2. Hajimari wa itsumo ame (はじまりはいつも雨)
Original Artiste: Chage & Aska
Performed by Tsuyoshi on 080427 - Domoto Brothers #338

Credit to fiyazhan for the YouTube video:
(Double-click on the video screen to go to the YouTube website to watch the HD version. The visuals are fantastic!)



3. To A White World (白い世界へ)
Original Artiste: [kiv]
Performed by Tsuyoshi at [kiv]

Credit to angelcutenina for the YouTube video:



4. My Wish
Original Artiste: Koichi Domoto
Performed by Tsuyoshi at 2002 ROSSO E AZZURRO con

Credit to coffeepencil for the YouTube video:



5. I Love You
Original Artiste: 尾崎豐

(a) Performed by Tsuyoshi on 090107 Shoujiki Shindoi

Credit to sdwansui for the Tudou video:
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/p3LzZWWhzuI/



(b) Performed by Tsuyoshi at KinKi Kids' 98 concert at Yoyogi White Theatre

Credit to tsuyoshi2444ENDLI for the YouTube video:



6. Mitakete koran yoru no hoshi wo (見上けてこらん　夜の星を)
Original Artiste: Kyu Sakamoto
Performed by Tsuyoshi at 2001 Pop Jam SP

Credit to sieepy123 for the YouTube video:



7. My Sweet Darling
Original Artiste: 矢井田瞳 (Yaida Hitomi)
Performed by 矢井田瞳 and Tsuyoshi in in 060423 - Domoto Brothers #245

Credit to clare007 for the YouTube video:



8. Namae mo naki shi (名もなき詩)
Original Artiste: Mr Children
Performed by Tsuyoshi at 02/11/17 - Domoto Brothers #078

Credit to min984 for the YouTube video:



9. Kokode kisu shite (ここでキスして)
Original Artiste: 椎名林檎
Performed by Tsuyoshi at 05/07/03 - Domoto Brothers #208

Credit to aomimidori for the YouTube video:



10. Kimi to nara (君となら)
Original Artiste: TUBE
Performed by Tsuyoshi in 1996 Doya

Credit to anthea623 for the YouTube video:



11. 【es】 〜Theme of es〜
Original Artiste: Mr Children
Performed by Tsuyoshi in Love Love Aishiteru

I believe this should be Tsuyoshi's first solo sing & play guitar performance.

Credit to min984 for the YouTube video:

Tsuyoshi's Love Fighter 2009.06.12:

Tsuyoshi has finally refreshed his Love Fighter!!!

皆さんいかが
お過ごしですか?

なかなか更新せずに
ごめんなさい!

毎日とは本当に

あっと言う間に過ぎて
しまうものですね。

離れていても
傍にいても

僕から
君たちへの愛が

今日も
感じて貰えてます様に

みんな
いつも本当にありがとう。
心から愛を込めて。

How has everybody been?

I'm sorry for not having posted any message for such a long time.

Everyday really

seems to pass in the twinkling of an eye
(Literal translation: in the time it takes to say "Ah!")

Whether you are far away
Whether you are near to me

My love to all of you
I hope you can also feel it today

I am ever grateful to all of you
From the bottom of my heart