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| − | + | '''Do As Infinity''' (Japanese: ドゥー・アズ・インフィニティ or Chinese: 大無限樂團) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]/rock group on the [[avex trax]] label. They are named after composer and creator, [[Nagao Dai]], who no longer has an active role in the public face of the group, despite originally appearing at public events and in their promotional videos alongside [[Van Tomiko]] and [[Owatari Ryo]]. These days he remains in the background and only occassionally makes appearances at concerts. The DAI acronym can also be attributed to the Japanese word meaning "great". | |
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* [[Van Tomiko]] (lyrics and vocals) | * [[Van Tomiko]] (lyrics and vocals) | ||
* [[Owatari Ryo]] (guitar,lyrics, backup vocals) | * [[Owatari Ryo]] (guitar,lyrics, backup vocals) | ||
* [[Nagao Dai]] (composer, guitar) | * [[Nagao Dai]] (composer, guitar) | ||
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| + | * [[Hayashibe Naoki]] (guitar) | ||
| + | * [[Michitaro]] (bass) | ||
| + | * [[Matsumoto Jun (drummer)|Matsumoto Jun]] (drums) | ||
| + | * [[Jun Takase]] (keyboard) | ||
| + | * [[Kazko Hamano]] (chorus, backup vocals) | ||
| − | + | ==Information== | |
| − | + | The group debuted on September 29, 1999 with [[Tangerine Dream]] and holding a free concert in [[Shibuya]]. Their songs [[Fukai Mori]] and [[Shinjitsu no Uta]] were both used as theme songs for the [[Anime|anime]] [[Inuyasha]], and [[Rakuen (Do As Infinity)|Rakuen]] was used as the main theme for the anime's fourth movie, in which both Ryo and Tomiko had small guest voice acting roles. | |
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| − | + | Their unique mix of samples and electric guitar solos, accompanied with acoustic guitars, alongside Tomiko's unique style of singing gave them their own distinct sound. | |
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| − | + | On September 13, 2005, Do As Infinity officially announced that they would disband on September 29, on their sixth year anniversary. They released their 2-disc single compilation album [[Do the A-Side|Do The A-Side]] at that time. They reformed only once on November 25, 2005, for the [[Do As Infinity -Final-]] concert, where [[Van Tomiko]] and [[Owatari Ryo]] were joined by [[Nagao Dai]]. | |
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| − | + | In 2008, the group announced they would reform. Currently, they have a single planned in June 2009 titled [[Infinity Ichi|∞1]]. | |
| − | + | ==Discography== | |
| − | + | ===Albums=== | |
| − | + | * [2000.03.23] [[Break of Dawn|BREAK OF DAWN]] | |
| − | * [2000. | + | * [2001.02.21] [[New World (Do As Infinity)|NEW WORLD]] |
| − | + | * [2001.09.19] [[Deep Forest|DEEP FOREST]] | |
| − | + | * [2002.12.26] [[True Song|TRUE SONG]] | |
| − | * [2001. | + | * [2003.11.23] [[Gates of Heaven|GATES OF HEAVEN]] |
| − | + | * [2005.02.16] [[Need Your Love|NEED YOUR LOVE]] | |
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| + | * [1999.09.29] [[Tangerine Dream]] | ||
| + | * [1999.12.08] [[Heart (Do As Infinity)|Heart]] | ||
| + | * [2000.01.26] [[Oasis]] | ||
| + | * [2000.02.23] [[Yesterday And Today]] | ||
| + | * [2000.11.04] [[Rumble Fish (Do As Infinity)|rumble fish]] | ||
| + | * [2000.11.29] [[We Are.|We are.]] | ||
| + | * [2001.01.24] [[Desire (Do As Infinity)|Desire]] | ||
| + | * [2001.04.25] [[Tooku Made]] (遠くまで) | ||
| + | * [2001.05.30] [[Week!]] | ||
| + | * [2001.06.27] [[Fukai Mori]] (深い森) | ||
| + | * [2001.09.05] [[Boukensha Tachi]] (冒険者たち) | ||
| + | * [2002.02.27] [[Hi no Ataru Sakamichi]] (陽のあたる坂道) | ||
| + | * [2002.07.31] [[Under the Sun / Under the Moon|under the sun / under the moon]] | ||
| + | * [2002.10.30] [[Shinjitsu no Uta]] (真実の詩) | ||
| + | * [2003.06.11] [[Mahou no Kotoba ~Would You Marry Me~|Mahou no Kotoba ~Would You Marry Me?~]] (魔法の言葉 ~Would You Marry Me?~) | ||
| + | * [2003.09.25] [[Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari]] (本日ハ晴天ナリ) | ||
| + | * [2003.11.06] [[Hiiragi]] (柊) | ||
| + | * [2004.12.15] [[Rakuen (Do As Infinity)|Rakuen]] (楽園) | ||
| + | * [2005.01.19] [[For the Future|For the future]] | ||
| + | * [2005.07.27] [[Tao|TAO]] | ||
| + | * [2009.06.17] [[Infinity Ichi|∞1]] | ||
| − | * [2003.03.12] [[Do The Live]] | + | ===Live Albums=== |
| − | * [2004.03.31] [[Do As Infinity Live | + | * [2003.03.12] [[Do the Live|Do The Live]] |
| + | * [2004.03.31] [[Do As Infinity Live in Japan|Do As Infinity LIVE IN JAPAN]] | ||
* [2006.03.15] [[Do As Infinity -Final-]] | * [2006.03.15] [[Do As Infinity -Final-]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===Compilations=== |
| − | + | * [2002.03.20] [[Do the Best|Do The Best]] | |
| − | * [2002.03.20] [[Do The Best]] | + | * [2004.03.31] [[Do the Best|Do The Best w/ DVD]] |
| − | * [2004.03.31] [[Do | + | * [2004.10.18] [[Do the B-Side|Do The B-Side]] |
| − | * [2004.10.18] [[Do The B-Side]] | + | * [2005.09.28] [[Do the A-Side|Do The A-Side]] |
| − | * [2005.09.28] [[Do The A-Side]] | + | * [2006.03.15] [[Minus V Do As Infinity/Instrumental Collection|MINUS V Do As Infinity/Instrumental collection]] |
| − | * [2006.03.15] [[MINUS V Do As Infinity/Instrumental collection]] | ||
* [2006.03.15] [[Do the Best "Great Supporters Collection"]] | * [2006.03.15] [[Do the Best "Great Supporters Collection"]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===DVDs=== |
| − | + | * [2001.03.07] [[9]] ([[PV]] Compilation) | |
| − | * [2001.03.07] [[ | + | * [2001.04.25] [[Tooku Made|Tooku Made DVD]] |
| − | * [2001.04.25] [[Tooku | + | * [2001.09.27] [[5]] ([[PV]] Compilation) |
| − | * [2001.09.27] [[ | ||
* [2002.03.20] [[Do As Infinity Live Tour 2001 ~Deep Forest~|Do As Infinity LIVE TOUR 2001 ～DEEP FOREST～]] | * [2002.03.20] [[Do As Infinity Live Tour 2001 ~Deep Forest~|Do As Infinity LIVE TOUR 2001 ～DEEP FOREST～]] | ||
* [2002.12.11] [[The Clip Selection|THE CLIP SELECTION]] | * [2002.12.11] [[The Clip Selection|THE CLIP SELECTION]] | ||
* [2002.12.26] [[Shinjitsu no Uta|Shinjitsu no Uta DVD]] | * [2002.12.26] [[Shinjitsu no Uta|Shinjitsu no Uta DVD]] | ||
| − | * [2004.01.07] [[ | + | * [2004.01.07] [[8]] ([[PV]] Compilation) |
| − | * [2004.03.31] [[Do As Infinity Live | + | * [2004.03.31] [[Do As Infinity Live in Japan (DVD)|Do As Infinity LIVE IN JAPAN]] |
* [2005.03.02] [[Do As Infinity Live Year 2004|Do As Infinity LIVE YEAR 2004]] | * [2005.03.02] [[Do As Infinity Live Year 2004|Do As Infinity LIVE YEAR 2004]] | ||
| − | * [2005.09.28] [[Do As Infinity Live | + | * [2005.09.28] [[Do As Infinity Live in Japan 2|Do As Infinity LIVE IN JAPAN 2]] |
| − | * [2006.03.15] [[Do As Infinity -Final-]] | + | * [2006.03.15] [[Do As Infinity -Final- (DVD)|Do As Infinity -Final-]] |
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* [2006.03.15] Do The Box (6 albums + DVD "Do The Works") | * [2006.03.15] Do The Box (6 albums + DVD "Do The Works") | ||
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* [http://www.d-a-i.com/ Official Website] | * [http://www.d-a-i.com/ Official Website] | ||
* [http://doasmap.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ map of the heart (Japanese fansite/"library")] | * [http://doasmap.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ map of the heart (Japanese fansite/"library")] | ||
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* [http://www.thewaytosay.com/lyrics/band/Do_As_Infinity.html English adapted versions of songs] | * [http://www.thewaytosay.com/lyrics/band/Do_As_Infinity.html English adapted versions of songs] | ||
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Revision as of 16:41, 4 June 2009
Do As Infinity promoting ∞1 (2009)
Do As Infinity (Japanese: ドゥー・アズ・インフィニティ or Chinese: 大無限樂團) is a Japanese pop/rock group on the avex trax label. They are named after composer and creator, Nagao Dai, who no longer has an active role in the public face of the group, despite originally appearing at public events and in their promotional videos alongside Van Tomiko and Owatari Ryo. These days he remains in the background and only occassionally makes appearances at concerts. The DAI acronym can also be attributed to the Japanese word meaning "great".
Contents
Members
- Van Tomiko (lyrics and vocals)
- Owatari Ryo (guitar,lyrics, backup vocals)
- Nagao Dai (composer, guitar)
Great Tour Band
- Hayashibe Naoki (guitar)
- Michitaro (bass)
- Matsumoto Jun (drums)
- Jun Takase (keyboard)
- Kazko Hamano (chorus, backup vocals)
Information
The group debuted on September 29, 1999 with Tangerine Dream and holding a free concert in Shibuya. Their songs Fukai Mori and Shinjitsu no Uta were both used as theme songs for the anime Inuyasha, and Rakuen was used as the main theme for the anime's fourth movie, in which both Ryo and Tomiko had small guest voice acting roles.
Their unique mix of samples and electric guitar solos, accompanied with acoustic guitars, alongside Tomiko's unique style of singing gave them their own distinct sound.
On September 13, 2005, Do As Infinity officially announced that they would disband on September 29, on their sixth year anniversary. They released their 2-disc single compilation album Do The A-Side at that time. They reformed only once on November 25, 2005, for the Do As Infinity -Final- concert, where Van Tomiko and Owatari Ryo were joined by Nagao Dai.
In 2008, the group announced they would reform. Currently, they have a single planned in June 2009 titled ∞1.
Discography
Albums
- [2000.03.23] BREAK OF DAWN
- [2001.02.21] NEW WORLD
- [2001.09.19] DEEP FOREST
- [2002.12.26] TRUE SONG
- [2003.11.23] GATES OF HEAVEN
- [2005.02.16] NEED YOUR LOVE
Singles
- [1999.09.29] Tangerine Dream
- [1999.12.08] Heart
- [2000.01.26] Oasis
- [2000.02.23] Yesterday And Today
- [2000.11.04] rumble fish
- [2000.11.29] We are.
- [2001.01.24] Desire
- [2001.04.25] Tooku Made (遠くまで)
- [2001.05.30] Week!
- [2001.06.27] Fukai Mori (深い森)
- [2001.09.05] Boukensha Tachi (冒険者たち)
- [2002.02.27] Hi no Ataru Sakamichi (陽のあたる坂道)
- [2002.07.31] under the sun / under the moon
- [2002.10.30] Shinjitsu no Uta (真実の詩)
- [2003.06.11] Mahou no Kotoba ~Would You Marry Me?~ (魔法の言葉 ~Would You Marry Me?~)
- [2003.09.25] Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari (本日ハ晴天ナリ)
- [2003.11.06] Hiiragi (柊)
- [2004.12.15] Rakuen (楽園)
- [2005.01.19] For the future
- [2005.07.27] TAO
- [2009.06.17] ∞1
Live Albums
- [2003.03.12] Do The Live
- [2004.03.31] Do As Infinity LIVE IN JAPAN
- [2006.03.15] Do As Infinity -Final-
Compilations
- [2002.03.20] Do The Best
- [2004.03.31] Do The Best w/ DVD
- [2004.10.18] Do The B-Side
- [2005.09.28] Do The A-Side
- [2006.03.15] MINUS V Do As Infinity/Instrumental collection
- [2006.03.15] Do the Best "Great Supporters Collection"
DVDs
- [2001.03.07] 9 (PV Compilation)
- [2001.04.25] Tooku Made DVD
- [2001.09.27] 5 (PV Compilation)
- [2002.03.20] Do As Infinity LIVE TOUR 2001 ～DEEP FOREST～
- [2002.12.11] THE CLIP SELECTION
- [2002.12.26] Shinjitsu no Uta DVD
- [2004.01.07] 8 (PV Compilation)
- [2004.03.31] Do As Infinity LIVE IN JAPAN
- [2005.03.02] Do As Infinity LIVE YEAR 2004
- [2005.09.28] Do As Infinity LIVE IN JAPAN 2
- [2006.03.15] Do As Infinity -Final-
Special Release
- [2006.03.15] Do The Box (6 albums + DVD "Do The Works")
