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05 24th, 2009| 
Happy Hardcore*Speed
Release Date: 6/17/09
Price: 2500 yen
Just a quick update with the cover art.
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May
11
(Hapikoa) Happy Core*Speed 1
Release Date: 6/17/09
Price: 2500 yen
The final list is out, and it’s shockingly repeat-free! Every track is either a new remix or a new song. That’s quite a feat these days. Naturally, I’m mostly looking forward to “Naraku no Hana,” but there’s lots of eye-catching stuff here. I don’t know what a “Happy Rag-Ska-Break-Trance-Core Remix” sounds like, but I’d sure like to know!
Every copy will come with a hologram sheet, whatever that is.
Apr
28
(Hapikoa) Happy Core*Speed 1
Release Date: 6/17/09
Price: 2500 yen
“Hapikoa” is Japanese shorthand for “Happy Hardcore.” Although, with all of the anime themes on this CD they should’ve just called it Anime*Core. Hearty Inc. will be producing most of the album, with some backup from Disko Warp. Disko Warp Pete has mentioned that he’ll be contributing 6 tracks/remixes to the album, out of 21 total tracks. Judging by the tentative list, the album will be about 50% anime themes and 50% original songs.
Being an anime compilation, it has the requisite star in the title and, of course, the mandatory “Ponyo” cover. My love for “Naraku no Hana” knows no bounds, however, so color me interested.
And for those wondering, this was the other real release I was alluding to on April Fools’ Day. It was originally supposed to be called Happy Hardcore! Super Speed.
Dec
10
Anime Speed
Release Date: 12/10/08
Price: 1905 yen
Just a quick reminder that Anime Speed gets re-released today. If you didn’t pick up the original because of the copy control junk, now’s your chance to have the CD free of restrictions.
Nov
28
Mega Trance Speed
Release Date: 12/3/08
Price: 2095 yen
Mega Trance Speed marks the triumphant return of the Mega Trance series after a four-month slumber. The compilation features brand new remixes of classic Mega Trance and Love Para tracks in addition to repeats from FARM’s Anime*Dance series. Unfortunately, it also includes three of the most ubiquitous tracks of 2008: Sousei no Aquarion, Caramelldansen, and Caipirinha. Hopefully the new Jenny Rom remix makes up for them.
Nov
12
Mega Trance Speed
Release Date: 12/3/08
Price: 2095 yen
A slightly updated track list has been released. Despite the title, it appears FARM will also be drawing heavily from their Love Para series.
Jenny Rom’s “Happy Toyboys” will also be showing up after its out-of-place appearance on Mega Trance 05. EMI own the rights to the existing speed remix, so I wonder if FARM will license it or just commission a new mix?
Oct
14
Mega Trance Speed
Release Date: 12/3/08
Price: 2095 yen
An early track list has already been released, and it’s a whopper. Early list and analysis after the jump.
Oct
12
Mega Trance Speed
Release Date: 12/3/08
Price: 2095 yen
The Speed revolution continues with FARM’s Mega Trance series being the latest to join the bandwagon. The only confirmed songs so far are Tsukasa’s “Prologue” (try to guess which remix) and “Ima Kono Toki Dake” from the Shin Yoshimune Soundtrack.
Since this is FARM, also expect repeats from the various Anime*Dance CDs that they’ve released in recent months.
Of course, they wouldn’t name it Mega Trance Speed unless it had some connection to the Mega Trance series. Hopefully we’ll see some Speed remixes of popular Mega Trance songs.
Oct
2
Anime Speed
Release Date: 12/10/08
Price: 1905 yen
Anime mania continues. EMI are once again bringing the Speed series to the forefront, following Hime Trance Speed with the release of Anime Speed. The only problem? It’s out already. Yup, right now this looks like a simple re-release of a 3-year-old album, except without the copy protection that the original CD had.
Now, it’s certainly possible that some things may change. I do think there’s an off chance that there’ll be a new cover featuring a random anime girl. That way it’ll match the dozens of other anime dance releases out there.
Here’s the original track list again:
01. [3:00] Cha-la Head-cha-la / Lee Tairon
02. [3:17] Anata Dake Mitsumeteru / Yoko Kobayashi
03. [2:59] Hajimete no Chu / Luna
04. [2:58] Anpanman no March / Nuts
05. [2:17] Lum no Love Song / maruyamakumi
06. [2:36] Zankoku na Tenshi no These / Nuts
07. [2:46] Odoru Pompokolin / P*Smile
08. [3:12] Cutey Honey / HiNa
09. [3:18] Cat’s Eye / Yoko Kobayashi
10. [2:40] Hohoemi no Bakudan / HiNa
11. [2:30] Sazae-san / P*Smile
12. [2:51] Ai wo Torimodose!! / Lee Tairon
13. [2:28] Mononoke Hime / Forrest
14. [2:25] Doraemon no Uta / Luna
15. [1:31] Mahou Tsukai Sally / Yoko Kobayashi
16. [3:35] Moonlight Densetsu / P+Nuts
Aug
15
Hime Trance Speed
Release Date: 7/30/08
Price: 1886 yen
Good news, everyone! Hime Trance Speed sold better its second week out and actually reached number one on the international album sales charts. HTS sold 12,000 copies last week compared to 9,000 during the first week of release. That’s a decent bump, but if you haven’t ordered your copy yet, make sure to do so soon in order to guarantee that the series continues!
Aug
4
Hime Trance Speed
Release Date: 7/30/08
Price: 1886 yen
The Dancemania Speed series has been dormant for a while now (and no, I don’t count Happy Speed), so it came as a surprise to see the series revived in the form of Hime Trance Speed. HTS is clash of the old with the new, with classic Dancemania Speed tracks appearing along with brand-new remixes of popular Hime Trance and anime songs.
It is a little jarring to hear all of the different styles come together on the same album, sort of like Speed Buyuuden. However, unlike Quiqman, DJ Hibiki of Delaction did a great job with the mixing. The album starts off at 160 BPM and stays there for the first few tracks before going up to 170-180 BPM, where it stays for the remainder of the album. No unnaturally fast BPMs here.
The transitions are mostly of the beat-mixing variety, and for the most part work well. The only awkward transition is the one into “Max,” if only because he kept the “Smile” part in.
Sales have been brisk so far, so I do think a sequel is a given. With any luck, we may also finally see Speed G6. KCP and Runaway may no longer be around, but Delaction, Shohei Matsumoto, and the J-Core artists have proven that they’re more than capable of producing fantastic Speed songs. If we do get a Hime Trance Speed 2, I just hope there are fewer repeats and more contributions from Saifam and LED. Use those new Rose songs, EMI!
Full review after the jump, but for now, enjoy the TV commercial:
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=KjcnaUmJyhY
Jul
15
Hime Trance Speed
Release Date: 7/30/08
Price: 1886 yen
Final list with remix names and track lengths:
01. [3:22] Ima Kono Toki Dake / Shin Yoshimune Soundtrack
02. [4:35] Prologue (Spacey vs. garamonn Remix) / Tsukasa
03. [4:01] God Knows… / Kei
04. [4:22] Sorairo Days / Delaction feat. Chika
05. [2:39] All Around the World (E=MC2 Mix) / Zippers
06. [1:55] Butterfly (Upswing Mix) / Smile.dk
07. [1:45] I Do I Do I Do (KCP Remix) / Creamy
08. [4:15] Cartoon Heroes (Speedy Mix) / Barbie Young
09. [3:51] Robin Robin Hood (Speed Version) / Jenny Rom
10. [2:55] Motteke! Sailor Fuku / Vacuum
11. [2:39] Max Don’t Have Sex with Your Ex (Grandale Mix) / E-Rotic
12. [3:47] Girlfriend (Speedy Mix) / Hanna
13. [2:24] Paya Paya (Redalice Mix) / Dank-One feat. ari
14. [2:43] Heaven Is a Place on Earth / Wildside
15. [2:53] Sky High (Speed Remix) / DJ Miko
16. [3:42] D.O.U.B.T!!! ~Ai no Kakehiki wa DA*U*TO*~ (kors k vs. Omega Force Remix) / 4 Skips vs. Floorbreaker
17. [3:54] Sousei no Aquarion (DJ 92 Mix) / Dank-One feat. ari
18. [4:39] Sound of My Dream / DJ 92
19. [3:24] Senorita (Speedy Mix) / Jenny Rom
20. [3:13] Zankoku na Tenshi no These (Quiqman Mix) / Nuts
Bonus Track
21. [3:27] Realize / SP Show*Hey? feat. Ichiko
Well, the Saifam songs got longer edits, but the KCP remixes unfortunately did not. The new tracks are quite lengthy, though.
Please, if you have any interest in seeing the Speed series continue, pre-order your copy today!
Jul
6
Hime Trance Speed
Release Date: 7/30/08
Price: 1886 yen
A near-final list has been announced. Remix names are still unknown, but I’m assuming that the Dancemania tracks will be the existing Speed remixes.
01. Ima Kono Toki Dake / Shin Yoshimune Soundtrack
02. Prologue (Spacey vs. garamonn Remix) / Tsukasa
03. God Knows… [from Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu] / Kei
04. Sorairo Days [from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann] / Delaction feat. Chika
05. All Around the World (E=MC2 Mix) / Zippers
06. Butterfly (Upswing Mix) / Smile.dk
07. I Do I Do I Do (KCP Remix) / Creamy
08. Cartoon Heroes (Speedy Mix) / Barbie Young
09. Robin Robin Hood (Speed Version) / Jenny Rom
10. Motteke! Sailor Fuku [from Lucky*Star] / ???
11. Max Don’t Have Sex with Your Ex (Grandale Mix) / E-Rotic
12. Girlfriend / Hanna
13. Paya Paya / Dank-One feat. ari
14. Heaven Is a Place on Earth / Wildside
15. Sky High (Speed Remix) / DJ Miko
16. D.O.U.B.T!!! ~Ai no Kakehiki wa DA*U*TO*~ / 4 Skips vs. Floorbreaker
17. Sousei no Aquarion / Dank-One feat. ari
18. Sound of My Dream / DJ 92
19. Senorita (Speedy Mix) / Jenny Rom
20. Zankoku na Tenshi no These / Nuts
Bonus Track
21. ??? / ???
By my count there are about 9-10 new tracks, which is phenomenal compared to the other trance releases this year. I’m mostly looking forward to hearing how Delaction’s Speed debut, though I’m also mighty curious to hear the Hime Trance remixes. As for the repeats, at least most of them haven’t been overused in the past. “Around the World” and “Robin Robin Hood” in particular are both pleasant surprises.
Again, if Hime Trance Speed sells well we may see a new Speed revolution. In fact, signs are already pointing to Speed being the next major dance genre. Quake’s Speed Anime Trance 4 is selling very well at the moment, as is Caramell’s Speed Album. Hime Trance Speed may be the release that pushes the genre into the mainstream again, just as the Dancemania Speed series once did.
Jul
4
Hime Trance Speed
Release Date: 7/30/08
Price: 1886 yen
Just a few new tidbits of information. First, “Ima Kono Toki Dake” is slated to be the lead track. After all, it’s not a true Hime Trance album if the first song isn’t from a Pachislot soundtrack.
Next, Delaction along with Chika will be performing the cover of “Sorairo Days.” Delaction will also be in charge of mixing the album, so we don’t have to worry about the song being unnaturally sped up to 190 BPM.
Jun
26
Hime Trance Speed
Release Date: 7/30/08
Price: 1886 yen
Amazon Japan put up the final cover. I don’t think it’s a Disney princess this time. Maybe Disney are on to them.
Once again, here are the previously announced tracks:
01. Ima Kono Toki Dake / Shin Yoshimune Soundtrack
02. Sousei no Aquarion (Speed Mix) / Dank-One feat. ari
03. Tamashii no Refrain [from Shin Seiki Evangelion] / Kayoco
04. God Knows… [from Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu] /
05. Motteke! Sailor Fuku [from Lucky*Star] /
06. Sorairo Days [from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann] /
07. Mizu no Hoshi he Ai wo Komete (For Us to Decide) [from Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam] / Haruna Ochi
08. Prologue / Tsukasa
09. Butterfly (Speed Mix) / Smile.dk
10. Max Don’t Have Sex with Your Ex (Speed Mix) / E-Rotic
11. Sky High (Speed Mix) / DJ Miko
12. Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne Cover) / Hanna
13. Cartoon Heroes (Aqua Cover) / Barbie Young
14. Paya Paya (Speed Remix) / Dank-One feat. ari
15. D.O.U.B.T!!! ~Ai no Kakehiki wa DA*U*TO*~ (Speed Remix) / 4 Skips vs. Floorbreaker
16. I Do I Do I Do (Speed Remix) / Creamy
17. Sound of My Dream / DJ 92
There’s also some news on more potential tracks:
18. New Song / Kei (Confirmed)
19. New Song / REDALiCE (Confirmed)
20. Lucky Girl (Remix) / Miki Matsuzawa (Unconfirmed)
So, not only are EMI licensing existing J-Core tracks, they’ve apparently commissioned brand-new songs as well. Actually, it’s unknown if REDALiCE’s track will be an original song or just a remix of one of the Hime Trance songs. If it’s the latter, then I’d expect the Hime Trance songs to be remixed by the likes of kors k and DJ Shimamura.
Sadly, there’s still no news on whether Saifam or LED will contribute new tracks.
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