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, thanks much
Actually, the forum I'll be covering
EXILE information will be the Tokyohive / 6theory Forum. It's basically a forum where there's a good amount of every top of Japanese music fan as well as Kpop, so there's a lot more exposure in the demographics there.. not just idols
.
But yes, to continue on the info!
NAOTO will be a participant on Sasuke / Ninja Warrior, by a roulette system (which everyone believes is to be rigged.. originally it stopped on
ATSUSHI but then jumped 5 members to select
NAOTO.)
EXILE's new single
Each Other's Way ~Tabi no Tochuu~ (Into the Journey), written by
ATSUSHI. This song is being released in the spring and more than likely aimed towards graduations, is said to be their most emotional song yet. They didn't mention if it was a ballad or not, so we'll wait till there's a radio rip
.
HAPPINESS will also be releasing their single on the same day, February 9th 2011, titled
KISS ME. On the CD (there's 3 version) it'll also include the 2011 version of
Happy Talk (This includes
MAYU in the song as she wasn't in the group till a month or two after.)
Being in the Christmas mood, I'll post two ballads from
EXILE's FANTASY TOUR 2010. Soooo gooooooooooood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sstr5PrJsZ8&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_3AeXIi4tc&feature=player_embedded
Negai and
Ai Subeki Mirai E, both written by
ATSUSHI.. both songs content aim towards influencing for a better world.
A third clip is also out, the
MONSTER performance (the Performers stage, they go all out
.) More of Freestyle dancing (with lil sync / choreographed) from the members so it's good to see wild dancing as opposed as all the choreographed dancing I've seen everywhere, which is a dime for a dozen nowadays. Pretty sweet to see how they utilize the stage jump.
>>>
EXILE MONSTER! <<<
And now for some side info
!
Boyz II Men covered
EXILE's Heavenly White!
So, everyone knows that Horikita Maki really loves
EXILE (especially
ATSUSHI .) She goes to their concert every year, she was on Music Lovers for
EXILE as a guest (where she got quite ecstatic that she couldnt form a full sentence and had to calm herself down.. lol.) On her first appearance on Waratte Iitomo, the one on one segment with Tamori, she was going to call the next guest in... turned out to be
EXILE's ATSUSHI !
Well, I found another lovely lady who was lovestruck by
ATSUSHI . That would be...
Graduated AKB member, Oshima Mai (one of AKB48's popular members.)
In a blog post, titled "Mero Mero" (translated as Lovestruck)
She talks about a DVD she watched and was "kyun kyun" (chest tightened) by the performance.. That DVD is..
ATSUSHI SOLO LIVE DVD!
She posed with the TV image of
ATSUSHI (LOL.)
She said "Mecha Ureshii" (Extremely Happy) and Mecha Kakkoi (Extremely Cool.)
You can find the native post in Japanese here:
http://ameblo.jp/osh...0506707926.htmlShe also attended the
Fantasy Tour and was really astounded by it. When she attended the
2009 MONSTER TOUR FINAL, she was amazed by everything.. and she noted that the best part was
ATSUSHI's voice again
!
Another AKB member fallen to the charms of
EXILE .
Of course, who wouldn't love
EXILE / ATSUSHI. Hardest working writer / composer / pianist / producer / vocalist in Japan.
In ranking for the Top Sales for 2010,
EXILE placed 4th! Which is definitely a drop from the past two years (1st and 2nd respectively in that order for 2008 / 2009.)
But considering they released no albums this year and a total of 3 singles (
FANTASY is a single D:!), a Solo Live DVD and their Concert DVD two weeks before oricon closing.. They sold 7billion yen worth which is pretty darn good.
Oh, and look forward to January! Supposedly that's when the TV airing of
ATSUSHI's 2nd Solo Live will be out!
EDIT:
EXILE's 2nd big project for 2011 is... NEW ALBUM RELEASE IN MARCH 2011!!! YES
! Million Seller? Yes Plz. Since they're releasing it early in the year as opposed to Christmas Season, perhaps 2mill (although there is a lack of gifting needs.)
I think I'm going to end up buying two copies of the Album.. unless there's like 3 editions then.. F' tha... nevermind I'll get all three
.
STEPHANIE 
