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'''Midori''' (ミドリ) is a [[J-Rock|Japanese noise rock]] and [[J-Jazz|jazz]] fusion band, currently signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Associated Records]]. [[Goto Mariko]] and [[Kozen Yoshitaka]] first met when they were members of two different bands, and after their respected band's broke-up they formed Midori in 2003. Over the next couple years the band went through several changes in line-up as well as releasing several self-produced demos. In 2005 they signed with an indie record label and after the release of two albums the band signed a deal with major label Sony Music in 2007. They have been billed as "[[Wikipedia:Osaka|Osaka]]'s warped [[JUDY AND MARY]].<ref>[http://www.jrawk.com/Content/M/midori/interviews/MidoriFeb09.html Interview with Jrawk.com (2009)]</ref>" Their disbandment was publicly announced by vocalist Mariko Goto on December 25, 2010, with their last show titled [[Sayonara, Goto-San]] being played on December 28 2010.
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'''Midori''' (ミドリ) was a [[J-Rock|Japanese noise rock]] and [[J-Jazz|jazz]] fusion band, signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Associated Records]]. They have been billed as [[Wikipedia:Osaka|Osaka]]'s warped [[JUDY AND MARY]]. Their disbandment was publicly announced by vocalist [[Goto Mariko]] on December 25, 2010, with their last show titled ''[[Sayonara, Goto-San]]'' being played on December 28, 2010.
  
 
== Members ==
 
== Members ==
* [[Goto Mariko]] (vocals and guitar)
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* [[Goto Mariko]] (Vocals and Guitar)
* [[Kozen Yoshitaka]] (drums)
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* [[Kozen Yoshitaka]] (Drums)
* [[Iwami Keigo]] (electric upright bass; joined 2007)
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* [[Iwami Keigo]] (Electric Upright Bass; Joined 2007)
* [[Hajime]] (keyboard and piano; joined 2004)  
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* [[Hajime]] (Keyboard and Piano; Joined 2004)  
  
=== Former members ===
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=== Former Members ===
* [[Kuwano Yoshifumi]] (bass; 2003)
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* [[Kuwano Yoshifumi]] (Bass; 2003)
* [[Hiroshi Satoshi]] (noise and sound engineer; 2003-2005)
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* [[Hiroshi Satoshi]] (Noise and Sound Engineer; 2003-2005)
* [[Yano]] (performance dancer; 2003-2004)
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* [[Masatoshi Yano]] (Performance Dancer; 2003-2004)
* [[Io Ryota]] (guitar; 2003-2004)
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* [[Io Ryota]] (Guitar; 2003-2004)
* [[Tsurugi Jujin]] (electric upright bass; 2005-2006)
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* [[Tsurugi Jujin]] (Electric Upright Bass; 2005-2006)
  
 
== Information ==
 
== Information ==
[[File:Goto Mariko (2010).png|thumb|230px|Goto Mariko promoting ''[[Shinsekai (Midori)|Shinsekai]]'' (2010)]]
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[[File:midori - Swing promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Midori Promoting ''[[Aratamemashite, Hajimemashite, Midori Desu.]]'' (2008)]]
The members of Midori first met when they were members of two different bands. [[Goto Mariko]] and [[Kuwano Yoshifumi]] were members of the band [[Usagi (band)|Usagi]]. The two were friends with a fellow band in Osaka known as [[Teromeya]]. The two expressed in interest in wanting to play in band with [[Teromeya]]'s drummer [[Kozen Yoshitaka]]. Soon enough the three got their wishes when the two band's broke-up.
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The members of Midori first met when they were members of two different bands. [[Goto Mariko]] and [[Kuwano Yoshifumi]] were members of the band [[Usagi]]. The two were friends with a fellow band in Osaka known as [[Teromeya]]. The two expressed in interest in wanting to play in band with [[Teromeya]]'s drummer [[Kozen Yoshitaka]]. Soon enough the three got their wishes when the two band's broke-up.
  
In July 2003, Midori first formed. At the time the group was a cover band, playing the songs in [[Wikipedia:Kayokyoku|Kayokyoku]] musical style. It was not long before [[Kuwano Yoshifumi]] left the group, leaving them to play as a duo for a while. Before the end of the year the duo was able to recruit four more members: [[Hiroshi Satoshi]] (a noise and sound engineer), [[Yano]] (a performance dancer), [[Io Ryota]] (a guitarist), and an unnamed member. This line-up last a while, and the band was able to record and release two demo tapes: [[First (Midori demo)|First]] and [[Abazure]]. By October 2004 all the new members had left except [[Hiroshi Satoshi]], and the band welcomed keyboardist and pianist [[Hajime]]. With this line-up the band released their final demo, [[Second (Midori demo)|Second]].
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In July 2003, Midori first formed. At the time the group was a cover band, playing the songs in [[Wikipedia:Kayokyoku|Kayokyoku]] musical style. It was not long before [[Kuwano Yoshifumi]] left the group, leaving them to play as a duo for a while. Before the end of the year the duo was able to recruit four more members: [[Hiroshi Satoshi]] (a noise and sound engineer), [[Yano]] (a performance dancer), [[Io Ryota]] (a guitarist), and an unnamed member. This line-up last a while, and the band was able to record and release a demo tape, ''[[First (Midori demo)|First]]''. By October 2004 all the new members had left except [[Hiroshi Satoshi]], and the band welcomed keyboardist and pianist [[Hajime]]. With this line-up the band released their second and final demo, ''[[Second (Midori demo)|Second]]''.
  
After the release of their final demo in 2005, the band signed with an indie record label, [[GYUUNE CASSETTE]]. After signing [[Hiroshi Satoshi]] left the group and [[Tsurugi Jujin]] joined. Tsurugi added a unique quality to the band as he played an upright electric bass. On 2005.11.25 Midori released their first studio album, [[First (Midori mini-album)|First]]. During the recording for the band's next release Tsurugi left the group. Former member, [[Kuwano Yoshifumi]] returned as a supporting member to help play live shows.
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After the release of their final demo in 2005, the band signed with an indie record label, [[GYUUNE CASSETTE]]. After signing [[Hiroshi Satoshi]] left the group and [[Tsurugi Jujin]] joined. Tsurugi added a unique quality to the band as he played an upright electric bass. On 2005.11.25 Midori released their first studio album, ''[[First (Midori mini-album)|First]]''. During the recording for the band's next release Tsurugi left the group. Former member, [[Kuwano Yoshifumi]] returned as a supporting member to help play live shows.
  
In 2007, the band accomplished a lot. They started out the year by releasing their second album, [[Second (Midori album)|Second♥]]. It wasn't long after that the band was approached by major record label [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. The band made the decision to go major and signed with Sony's Associated Record. The band ended the year by releasing their third album and major label debut, [[Shimizu]]. The band started out the new year by adding [[Iwami Keigo]] (an electric upright bassist) to the band's line-up. In May 2008 they released, [[Aratamemashite, Hajimemashite, Midori Desu.]] followed by their first live album, [[Live!! (Midori)|Live!!]] in November.
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In 2007, the band accomplished a lot. They started out the year by releasing their second album, ''[[Second (Midori album)|Second♥]]''. It wasn't long after that the band was approached by major record label [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. The band made the decision to go major and signed with Sony's Associated Record. The band ended the year by releasing their third album and major label debut, ''[[Shimizu]]''. The band started out the new year by adding [[Iwami Keigo]] (an electric upright bassist) to the band's line-up. In May 2008 they released, ''[[Aratamemashite, Hajimemashite, Midori Desu.]]'' followed by their first live album, ''[[Live!! (Midori)|Live!!]]'' in November.
  
In 2009, the band got to work with one of their idols, [[Asanuma Takuya|TAKUYA]] of [[JUDY AND MARY]] fame. [[Goto Mariko]] had met TAKUYA at a party he threw, and he agreed to work with them. He worked with the group on their debut single, [[Swing (Midori)|swing]]. The band also recorded a cover of [[JUDY AND MARY]]'s [[Music Fighter (JUDY AND MARY)|Music Fighter]] for [[JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album]]. Both of these releases were released on the same day. In fall Midori worked with the [[Hello! Project]] group [[Melon Kinenbi]]. The band composed and arranged the song while Goto wrote the lyrics for [[Sweet Suicide Summer Story|sweet suicide summer story]], which later appeared on their rock album [[Melon's Not Dead|MELON'S NOT DEAD]].
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In 2009, the band got to work with one of their idols, [[Asanuma Takuya|TAKUYA]] of [[JUDY AND MARY]] fame. [[Goto Mariko]] had met TAKUYA at a party he threw, and he agreed to work with them. He worked with the group on their debut single, [[Swing (Midori)|swing]]. The band also recorded a cover of [[JUDY AND MARY]]'s [[Music Fighter (JUDY AND MARY)|Music Fighter]] for [[JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album]]. Both of these releases were released on the same day. In fall Midori worked with the [[Hello! Project]] group [[Melon Kinenbi]]. The band composed and arranged the song while Goto wrote the lyrics for "[[Sweet Suicide Summer Story|sweet suicide summer story]]", which later appeared on their rock album ''[[Melon's Not Dead|MELON'S NOT DEAD]]''.
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In 2010 they released their fifth album ''[[Shinsekai (Midori)|shinsekai]]'', and it was their highest one yet reaching #17 on the [[Oricon]] charts. Sadly, the band decided to disband and their disbandment was publicly announced by vocalist [[Goto Mariko]] on December 25, 2010, with their last show titled [[Sayonara, Goto-San]] being played on December 28, 2010.
  
 
== Discography ==
 
== Discography ==
[[File:midorilive.jpg|thumb|200px|Goto Mariko promoting ''[[Live!! (Midori)|Live!!]]'' (2008)]]
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[[File:midori - Swing.jpg|thumb|220px|Midori Promoting "[[Swing (Midori)|swing]]" (2009)]]
[[File:midorilive2.jpg|thumb|200px|Goto Mariko promoting ''[[Sayonara, Goto-San]]'' (2011)]]
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[[File:Goto Mariko (2010).png|thumb|220px|[[Goto Mariko]] promoting ''[[Shinsekai (Midori)|shinsekai]]'' (2010)]]
=== Studio albums ===
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[[File:midorilive2.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Goto Mariko]] promoting ''[[Sayonara, Goto-San]]'' (2011)]]
*[2005.11.25] [[First (Midori mini-album)|First]] (ファースト) (Indie)
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=== Albums ===
*[2007.04.04] [[Second (Midori album)|Second♥]] (セカンド♥) (Indie)
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*[2005.11.25] [[First (Midori album)|First]] (ファースト) <small>(Indie)</small>
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*[2007.04.04] [[Second (Midori album)|Second♥]] (セカンド♥) <small>(Indie)</small>
 
*[2007.11.21] [[Shimizu]] (清水; ''Spring Water'')
 
*[2007.11.21] [[Shimizu]] (清水; ''Spring Water'')
 
*[2008.05.14] [[Aratamemashite, Hajimemashite, Midori Desu.]] (あらためまして、はじめまして、ミドリです。; ''Hello Eveyone, Nice To Meet You, We're Midori.'')
 
*[2008.05.14] [[Aratamemashite, Hajimemashite, Midori Desu.]] (あらためまして、はじめまして、ミドリです。; ''Hello Eveyone, Nice To Meet You, We're Midori.'')
*[2008.11.15] [[Live!! (Midori)|Live!!]] (ライヴ!) (live album)
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*[2010.05.19] [[Shinsekai (Midori)|shinsekai]] (''New World'')
*[2010.05.19] [[Shinsekai (Midori)|Shinsekai]] (''New World'')
 
  
=== Demos tapes ===
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=== Other Albums ===
*[2003.xx.xx] [[First (Midori demo)|First]] (ファースト)
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*[2003] [[First (Midori demo)|First]] (ファースト) <small>(Demo)</small>
*[2004.xx.xx] [[Abazure]] (あばずれ; ''[[Wikipedia:Prostitution|Quean]]'')
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*[2005] [[Second (Midori demo)|Second]] (セカンド) <small>(Demo)</small>
*[2005.xx.xx] [[Second (Midori demo)|Second]] (セカンド)
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*[2008.11.15] [[Live!! (Midori)|Live!!]] (ライヴ!) <small>(Live Album)</small>
  
=== Singles ===
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=== Single ===
 
*[2009.03.18] [[Swing (Midori)|swing]]
 
*[2009.03.18] [[Swing (Midori)|swing]]
  
 
=== DVDs ===
 
=== DVDs ===
*[2006.03.xx] [[2005 Summer to 2006 Winter Live!!|2005 SUMMER to 2006 WINTER LIVE!!]]
 
 
*[2009.10.07] [[Hatsu Taiken]] (初体験; ''Initial Experience'')
 
*[2009.10.07] [[Hatsu Taiken]] (初体験; ''Initial Experience'')
*[2011.04.06] [[Sayonara, Goto-San]] (さよなら、後藤さん)
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*[2011.04.06] [[Sayonara, Goto-San]] (さよなら、後藤さん; ''Goodbye, Goto-San'')
  
 
=== Compilations / Other ===
 
=== Compilations / Other ===
*[2009.03.18] ''[[JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album]]'' (#11 ''Music Fighter'')
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*[2008.03.28] ''[[Detroit Metal City Tribute to Krauser II ~THE METAL MIX~]]'' (#4 "Romantic Natsu Mode (Hajimetaru DT Mix)")
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*[2008.09.24] ''[[Fujio Akatsuka Tribute ~Forty One, The Age Of Spring~]]'' (#3 "DISCOVER WAR -Self-Defense Forces Hymn-")
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*[2009.03.18] ''[[JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album]]'' (#11 "Music Fighter")
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*[2008.04.22] ''[["69 Tribe" Cupid Honey Traps|"69 TRIBE" Cupid Honey Traps]]'' (#15 "Anta wa Dare ya (Live at Hybiya Yanon)")
 
*[2009.08.23] [[Melon Kinenbi]] x '''Midori''' - "[[Sweet Suicide Summer Story|sweet suicide summer story]]"
 
*[2009.08.23] [[Melon Kinenbi]] x '''Midori''' - "[[Sweet Suicide Summer Story|sweet suicide summer story]]"
*[2011.04.06] [[Melon Kinenbi]] - ''[[Melon's Not Dead|MELON'S NOT DEAD]]'' (#4 ''sweet suicide summer story'' <small>('''[[Melon Kinenbi]] x Midori''')</small>)
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*[2011.04.06] [[Melon Kinenbi]] - ''[[Melon's Not Dead|MELON'S NOT DEAD]]'' (#4 "sweet suicide summer story" <small>('''[[Melon Kinenbi]] x Midori''')</small>)
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==Publications==
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===Band Scores===
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[[Image:midoribandscore.jpg|100px]]
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* [2008.10.27] Band Score / Aratamemashite, Hajimemashite, Midori Desu. (バンドスコア/あらためまして、はじめまして、ミドリです。)
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===Magazines===
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[[Image:midori80.jpg|100px]]
  
== References ==
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* [2010.08] MARQUEE Vol. 80 (マーキー Vol.80) ''(Cover & Feature)''
{{Reflist}}
 
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
*[http://midori072.com/index.html Offical website]
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*[http://midori072.com/index.html Offical Website]
*Japanese wikipedia entry: [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA_(%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89) ミドリ (バンド)]
 
  
 
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Midori (2010)

Midori (ミドリ) was a Japanese noise rock and jazz fusion band, signed to Sony Music Associated Records. They have been billed as Osaka's warped JUDY AND MARY. Their disbandment was publicly announced by vocalist Goto Mariko on December 25, 2010, with their last show titled Sayonara, Goto-San being played on December 28, 2010.

Members

Former Members

Information

The members of Midori first met when they were members of two different bands. Goto Mariko and Kuwano Yoshifumi were members of the band Usagi. The two were friends with a fellow band in Osaka known as Teromeya. The two expressed in interest in wanting to play in band with Teromeya's drummer Kozen Yoshitaka. Soon enough the three got their wishes when the two band's broke-up.

In July 2003, Midori first formed. At the time the group was a cover band, playing the songs in Kayokyoku musical style. It was not long before Kuwano Yoshifumi left the group, leaving them to play as a duo for a while. Before the end of the year the duo was able to recruit four more members: Hiroshi Satoshi (a noise and sound engineer), Yano (a performance dancer), Io Ryota (a guitarist), and an unnamed member. This line-up last a while, and the band was able to record and release a demo tape, First. By October 2004 all the new members had left except Hiroshi Satoshi, and the band welcomed keyboardist and pianist Hajime. With this line-up the band released their second and final demo, Second.

After the release of their final demo in 2005, the band signed with an indie record label, GYUUNE CASSETTE. After signing Hiroshi Satoshi left the group and Tsurugi Jujin joined. Tsurugi added a unique quality to the band as he played an upright electric bass. On 2005.11.25 Midori released their first studio album, First. During the recording for the band's next release Tsurugi left the group. Former member, Kuwano Yoshifumi returned as a supporting member to help play live shows.

In 2007, the band accomplished a lot. They started out the year by releasing their second album, Second♥. It wasn't long after that the band was approached by major record label Sony Music Entertainment. The band made the decision to go major and signed with Sony's Associated Record. The band ended the year by releasing their third album and major label debut, Shimizu. The band started out the new year by adding Iwami Keigo (an electric upright bassist) to the band's line-up. In May 2008 they released, Aratamemashite, Hajimemashite, Midori Desu. followed by their first live album, Live!! in November.

In 2009, the band got to work with one of their idols, TAKUYA of JUDY AND MARY fame. Goto Mariko had met TAKUYA at a party he threw, and he agreed to work with them. He worked with the group on their debut single, swing. The band also recorded a cover of JUDY AND MARY's Music Fighter for JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album. Both of these releases were released on the same day. In fall Midori worked with the Hello! Project group Melon Kinenbi. The band composed and arranged the song while Goto wrote the lyrics for "sweet suicide summer story", which later appeared on their rock album MELON'S NOT DEAD.

In 2010 they released their fifth album shinsekai, and it was their highest one yet reaching #17 on the Oricon charts. Sadly, the band decided to disband and their disbandment was publicly announced by vocalist Goto Mariko on December 25, 2010, with their last show titled Sayonara, Goto-San being played on December 28, 2010.

Discography

Midori Promoting "swing" (2009)
Goto Mariko promoting shinsekai (2010)

Albums

Other Albums

  • [2003] First (ファースト) (Demo)
  • [2005] Second (セカンド) (Demo)
  • [2008.11.15] Live!! (ライヴ!) (Live Album)

Single

DVDs

Compilations / Other

Publications

Band Scores

midoribandscore.jpg

  • [2008.10.27] Band Score / Aratamemashite, Hajimemashite, Midori Desu. (バンドスコア/あらためまして、はじめまして、ミドリです。)

Magazines

midori80.jpg

  • [2010.08] MARQUEE Vol. 80 (マーキー Vol.80) (Cover & Feature)

External links