Luna Sea (stylized as LUNA SEA) is a Japanese rock band formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1986. Due to the use of make-up and costumes early in their career and their widespread popularity, they are considered one of the most successful and influential bands in the visual kei movement. Throughout the mid-1990s they used significantly less make-up, and after a one-year break in 1998, came back with a more mainstream alternative rock style and toned down their on-stage attire. When they disbanded in 2000, they left a big mark on the Japanese rock scene. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Luna Sea at number 90 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.
Founded in 1986, by bassist J and rhythm guitarist Inoran while in high school, the band was originally called Lunacy. In 1989 they recruited lead guitarist Sugizo, drummer Shinya and vocalist Ryuichi, a lineup that has remained the same. They released a few demo tapes prior to renaming themselves Luna Sea in 1991 and releasing their self-titled debut album. The band achieved their breakthrough success with a sold-out tour in 1991, which helped them get a contract with MCA Victor, and with the release of their second album Image (1992), which reached number nine on the Oricon music chart. Following the critically acclaimed albums Eden (1993), Mother (1994) and Style (1996), the band switched to Universal in 1998 and released their best-selling studio album, Shine. In late 2000, after their seventh studio album Lunacy, Luna Sea disbanded.
Luna Sea is the second album by Firefall, released in 1977. It featured the single "Just Remember I Love You" which reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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Luna Sea is the self-titled debut album by Japanese rock band Luna Sea, released on April 21, 1991 by Extasy Records. The album was remastered and re-released by Universal Music Group on December 19, 2007. In 2011, after reuniting the previous year, Luna Sea re-recorded the whole album and released it on March 16, 2011 by their label at the time, HPQ.
Overview
At a sold-out February 11, 1991 concert at Meguro Rock-May-Kan, Lunacy were discovered by X Japan guitarist hide and were signed by X Japan co-founder Yoshiki to his independent record label Extasy Records. The band changed their name from Lunacy to Luna Sea and took part in the label's sold out Nuclear Fusion Tour in March with Gilles de Rais and Sighs of Love Potion. On the tour, a 3-track sample CD including a song from each band was freely distributed, to which they contributed a short sample of "Precious". Their self-titled debut album was released on April 21, 1991. In support of the record, they held their first nationwide tour Under the New Moon, which started on June 13 and was separated into two legs or "Episodes" with a final concert held on September 19. However, a third leg of 17 shows was performed from October 13 to December 30.
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ALBUMS
- NEVER SOLD OUT 2 released: 2014
- 25th Anniversary Ultimate Best－THE ONE－ released: 2014
- A WILL released: 2013
- COMPLETE BEST released: 2013
- LUNA SEA released: 2011
- LUNACY released: 2007
- IMAGE released: 2007
- EDEN released: 2007
- STYLE released: 2007
- MOTHER released: 2007
- SLOW released: 2005
- COMPLETE ALBUM BOX released: 2004
- COMPLETE SINGLE BOX released: 2003
- PERIOD ~THE BEST SELECTION~ released: 2000
- NEVER SOLD OUT released: 1999
- SHINE released: 1998
- SINGLES released: 1997
- LUNA SEA 3D IN LOS ANGELES released:
- COMPLETE SIGLE BOX released:
- another side of “SINGLES Ⅱ” released:
- LUNA SEA released:
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by: Luna SeaAme ga, futte kisou, demachi wa, isogi ashi hajime
Kokoro wa, itsumo yori, soukimi wo, motometeru
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Futari, deatta hi mo, tashikakimi wa, jureta kami de waratteita
Ame wa, futari no hohaba woawaseruyou ni sotto, furisosogu
Oh, kimi ni tokete yukuMachi namiTo, nureta yokogao gakiramekuYo, kitto kawaranaikono negaiWo, kagaya kasete kurerukimi yo...
Ame wa, futari wo kasaneteSabishisa wa futari wo, yori so wasete