JAM Project
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JAM Project in San Francisco, CA in August 2015. Left to right: Fukuyama, Kageyama, Okui, Kitadani, Endoh. | |
| Background information | |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Lantis |
| Website | http://www.jamjamsite.com/ |
| Members |
Hironobu Kageyama Masaaki Endoh Hiroshi Kitadani Masami Okui Yoshiki Fukuyama Ricardo Cruz |
| Past members |
Eizo Sakamoto Rica Matsumoto Ichirou Mizuki |
JAM Project ("JAM" standing for "Japan Animationsong Makers") is an anime music (or anison) supergroup based in Japan, originally founded on July 19, 2000 by famous 1970s theme song artist Ichirou Mizuki. The group is composed of many vocal artists well known in the industry; aside from the many anime, tokusatsu, and video game theme songs that this group has performed together, each member is famous for his or her own solo performances of Japanese theme songs.[1]
In the summer of 2012, they teamed up with Animetal USA for a limited national concert tour called the Japan-America Anison Summit (日米アニソンサミット Nichi-Bei Anison Samitto).[2] From 2011 to 2014, Japanese composer and conductor Takayuki Hattori served as orchestral arranger on several albums and tours.
Members
JAM Project answering questions from American fans at the 7th annual J-POP SUMMIT in San Francisco, California
Regular members
- Hironobu Kageyama – founding member
- Masaaki Endoh – founding member
- Hiroshi Kitadani – joined in June 2002
- Masami Okui – joined in March 2003
- Yoshiki Fukuyama – joined in March 2003
Semi-regular member
- Ricardo Cruz – additional vocalist from Brazil; heard on the songs "Neppu! Shippu! Cybaster" (2005 version), "Gong", "Stormbringer", "Rescue Fire", "The Guardian", "Transformers Evo.", "Sempre Sonhando", "Waga Na wa Garo", "Mirai e no Chikai", "Mirai e no Daikoukai ~Great voyage~", and "BUDDY IN SOUL".
Former members
- Eizo Sakamoto – founding member; stopped activity with the group in March 2003 prior to Fukuyama and Okui's joining, referring to it as "Graduation" (卒業 Sotsugyō).
- Rica Matsumoto – founding member; announced on April 7, 2008, that she was taking time off from the band to focus on her solo work, since becoming an indefinite hiatus. She returned briefly in 2010 to help write the 10th anniversary version of Kizuna on MAXIMIZER.
- Ichirou Mizuki – founding member; formally reduced his status to "part-time member" in August 2002, following the group's second live concert.
Discography
Singles
| Title of Single | Date of Release | Chart | Sales | Album | |||||||||
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| 1. "Kaze ni Nare" (疾風になれ, "The Wind Blows"; feat. Rica Matsumoto & Hironobu Kageyama) | July 26, 2000 | — | — | BEST PROJECT | |||||||||
| 2. "Danger Zone" (feat. Eizo Sakamoto & Masaaki Endoh) | November 22, 2000 | — | — | ||||||||||
| 3. "STORM" (feat. Ichirou Mizuki & Hironobu Kageyama) | December 21, 2000 | — | — | ||||||||||
| 4. "SOULTAKER" | April 21, 2001 | — | — | ||||||||||
| 5. "Hagane no Messiah" (鋼の救世主（メシア） Hagane no Meshia, "Steel Messiah") | April 25, 2001 | 75 | — | ||||||||||
| 6. "FIRE WARS" (feat. Hironobu Kageyama) | September 29, 2001 | — | — | ||||||||||
| 7. "CRUSH GEAR FIGHT!" | October 30, 2001 | — | — | ||||||||||
| 8. "Over the Top!" (feat. Eizo Sakamoto & Masaaki Endoh & Hironobu Kageyama) | October 30, 2001 | — | — | ||||||||||
| 9. "LADY FIGHTER!" (feat. Rica Matsumoto) | November 29, 2001 | — | — | ||||||||||
| 10. "Kaze no EAGLE" (風のEAGLE Kaze no Īguru, "Wind Eagle"; feat. Hironobu Kageyama) | April 3, 2002 | — | — | FREEDOM | |||||||||
| 11. "GO!" | April 24, 2002 | 72 | — | ||||||||||
| 12. "GET UP CRUSH FIGHTER!" (feat. Hironobu Kageyama & Rica Matsumoto & Eizo Sakamoto & Masaaki Endoh) | July 24, 2002 | — | — | ||||||||||
| 13. "Nageki no Rosario" (嘆きのロザリオ Nageki no Rozario, "Grief Rosary") | October 23, 2002 | 58 | — | ||||||||||
| 14. "Go! Go! Rescue" (Go!Go!レスキュー Gō! Gō! Resukyū, feat. Hiroshi Kitadani & Masaaki Endoh & Rica Matsumoto) | February 26, 2003 | 120 | — | ||||||||||
| 15. "Little Wing" (feat. Masami Okui) | April 23, 2003 | 45 | 7,778 | ||||||||||
| 16. "SKILL" | April 23, 2003 | 25 | 7,447 | ||||||||||
| 17. "The Gate of the Hell" (feat. Yoshiki Fukuyama) | August 6, 2003 | 88 | — | JAM-ISM | |||||||||
| 18. "Destination" (feat. Rica Matsumoto) | September 26, 2003 | 84 | — | ||||||||||
| 19. "Kurenai no Kiba" (紅ノ牙, "Crimson Fang") | January 21, 2004 | 37 | 12,089 | ||||||||||
| 20. "VICTORY" | April 21, 2004 | 38 | 8,912 | ||||||||||
| 21. "DRAGON" | April 21, 2004 | 64 | 4,068 | ||||||||||
| 22. "VOYAGER" | May 26, 2004 | 88 | 3,253 | ||||||||||
| 23. "Genkai Battle" (限界バトル Genkai Batoru, "Battle Limit") | November 26, 2004 | 115 | 2,251 | Olympia | |||||||||
| 24. "Muv-Luv Alternative Insertion Song Collection" | May 25, 2005 | 40 | 5728 | ||||||||||
| 25. "Meikyū no Prisoner" (迷宮のプリズナー Meikyū no Purizunā, "Labyrinth Prisoner") | June 22, 2005 | 68 | 7,092 | ||||||||||
| 26. "GONG" | August 3, 2005 | 22 | 16,250 | ||||||||||
| 27. "GARO ~SAVIOR IN THE DARK~" (牙狼～SAVIOR IN THE DARK～) | January 25, 2006 | 41 | 6,983 | ||||||||||
| 28. "Break Out" | November 1, 2006 | 24 | 12,243 | BIG BANG | |||||||||
| 29. "RISING FORCE" | February 21, 2007 | 40 | 6,441 | ||||||||||
| 30. "STORMBRINGER" | April 25, 2007 | 71 | 2,553 | ||||||||||
| 31. "Divine love" (feat. Hiroshi Kitadani) | April 25, 2007 | 74 | 2,336 | ||||||||||
| 32. "DRAGON STORM 2007" | August 8, 2007 | — | — | ||||||||||
| 33. "ROCKS" | August 8, 2007 | 36 | 6,675 | Get over the border | |||||||||
| 34. "No Border" | January 23, 2008 | 44 | 4,032 | ||||||||||
| 35. "Crest of "Z's"" | September 26, 2008 | 40 | 4,703 | SEVENTH EXPLOSION | |||||||||
| 36. "Hello Darwin! ~Kōkishin on Demand~" (ハローダーウィン!～好奇心オンデマンド～ Harō Dāwin! ~Kōkishin on Demando~, "Hello Darwin! ~Curiosity on Demand~") | October 22, 2008 | 76 | 2,177 | ||||||||||
| 37. "Space Roller Coster GO GO!" (feat. NICE GIRL μ) | March 4, 2009 | 115 | 766 | ||||||||||
| 38. "Rescue Fire" (レスキューファイアー Resukyū Faiā) | May 27, 2009 | 62 | 3,713 | ||||||||||
| 39. "Shugoshin-The Guardian" (守護神-The guardian) | August 5, 2009 | 45 | 4,384 | ||||||||||
| 40. "Battle No Limit!" | October 7, 2009 | 56 | 1,680 | ||||||||||
| 41. "Bōken Ō ~Across the legendary kingdom~" (冒険王 ～Across the legendary kingdom～ Bōken Ō ~Across the legendary kingdom~, "Adventure King ~Across the Legendary Kingdom~") | October 28, 2009 | 18 | 4,867 | GOING | |||||||||
| 42. "Baku-chin Kan-ryo! Rescue Fire" (爆鎮完了！レスキューファイアー Bakuchin Kanryō! Resukyū Faiā, "Explosive Extinguishing Complete! Rescue Fire") | November 11, 2009 | 63 | 1,578 | ||||||||||
| 43. "TRANSFORMERS EVO." | April 21, 2010 | 47 | 3,337 | ||||||||||
| 44. "MAXON" | October 27, 2010 | 36 | 5,105 | ||||||||||
| 45. "Vanguard" | February 23, 2011 | 53 | 3,259 | ||||||||||
| 46. "NOAH" | April 27, 2011 | 40 | 3,283 | THE MONSTERS | |||||||||
| 47. "Believe In My Existence" | October 5, 2011 | 19 | 8,502 | ||||||||||
| 48. "Waga Na wa Garo" (我が名は牙狼, "My Name Is Garo") | January 25, 2012 | 22 | 6,481 | ||||||||||
| 49. "Limit Break" | April 25, 2012 | 42 | 3,826 | ||||||||||
| 50. "Hagane no Resistance" (鋼のレジスタンス Hagane no Rejisutansu, "Steel Resistance") | May 23, 2012 | 41 | 4,277 | ||||||||||
| 51. "Wings of the legend" | December 5, 2012 | 37 | 3,112 | X cures Earth | |||||||||
| 52. "Yume Sketch" (夢スケッチ Yume Suketchi, "Dream Sketch") | January 30, 2013 | 75 | 1,069 | ||||||||||
| 53. "R.I.P ~Tomo yo Shizuka ni Nemure~" (R.I.P～友よ静かに眠れ～, "R.I.P ~Sleep Quietly My Friend~") | July 10, 2013 | 51 | 1,951 | ||||||||||
| 54. "Isshokusokuhatsu ~Trigger of Crisis~" (一触即発 ～Trigger of Crisis～, "Critical Situation ~Trigger of Crisis~") | July 24, 2013 | 46 | 2,155 | ||||||||||
| 55. "Rebellion ~Hangyaku no senshi-tachi~" (Rebellion〜反逆の戦士達〜, "Rebellion ~Warriors of the Rebellion~") | April 30, 2014 | 40 | 2,832 | X less force | |||||||||
| 56. "Breakthrough" | April 30, 2014 | 44 | 2,394 | ||||||||||
| 57. "Raiga ~Tusk of thunder~" (雷牙〜Tusk of thunder〜, "Kaminari Kiba ~Tusk of thunder~") | August 6, 2014 | 53 | 2,605 | ||||||||||
| 58. "Honō no Kokuin -DIVINE FLAME-" (炎の刻印-DIVINE FLAME-, "Mark of the Flame -DIVINE FLAME-") | October 22, 2014 | 52 | 1,258 | ||||||||||
| 59. "B.B." | February 11, 2015 | 62 | 1,286 | Best Collection XII | |||||||||
| 60. "Kessen the Final Round" (決戦 the Final Round, "Battle: the Final Round") | April 22, 2015 | 44 | 1,724 | ||||||||||
| 61. "EMERGE ~Shikkoku no Tsubasa~" (EMERGE～漆黒の翼～, "EMERGE ~Jet Black Wings~") | July 22, 2015 | 50 | 1,261 | ||||||||||
| 62. "THE HERO! ~Ikareru Kobushi ni Honō wo Tsukero~" (THE HERO! ～怒れる拳に火をつけろ～, The Hero! ~Set Fire to the Furious Fist~) | October 21, 2015 | 19 | 13,034 | ||||||||||
| 63. "Cyborg 009 ~Nine Cyborg Soldiers~/DEVILMIND ~Ai wa Chikara〜~" (サイボーグ009〜Nine Cyborg Soldiers〜/DEVILMIND〜愛は力〜, "Cyborg 009 ~Nine Cyborg Soldiers~ / DEVILMIND ~The Power of Love~") | November 6, 2015 | - | - | ||||||||||
| 64. "Guren no Tsuki ~Kakusareshi Yami Monogatari~" (紅蓮ノ月～隠されし闇物語～, "Crimson Moon ~A Hidden Tale of Darkness~") | December 25, 2015 | 44 | 1,546 | ||||||||||
| 65. "Gekka" (月華, "Moonlight") | February 10, 2016 | 65 | 870 | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart, did chart but no sales records are available, or were not released in that region. | |||||||||||||
Studio Albums
- BEST Project ~JAM Project Best Collection~
- Released on March 6, 2002
- FREEDOM ~JAM Project Best Collection II~
- Released on September 3, 2003
- JAM-ISM ~JAM Project Best Collection III~
- Released on September 23, 2004
- Olympia ~JAM Project Best Collection IV~
- Released on April 5, 2006
- Big Bang ~JAM Project Best Collection V~
- Released on July 4, 2007
- Get over the Border ~JAM Project Best Collection VI~
- Released on August 6, 2008
- Seventh Explosion ~JAM Project Best Collection VII~
- Released on November 25, 2009
- GOING ~JAM Project Best Collection VIII~
- Released on May 11, 2011
- THE MONSTERS ~JAM Project Best Collection IX~
- Released on November 14, 2012
- X cures Earth ~JAM Project Best Collection X~
- Released on July 2, 2014. The name is a play on words on the Japanese transliteration of "excuse us", came to be when Kitadani messed up his English in an airport while the group was on tour, as explained in a live concert.
- X less force ~JAM Project Best Collection XI~
- Released on June 17, 2015. The name is a play on the phrase "timeless force", where the written equivalent for multiplication (times) is also known as the letter "x", and the first two letters of the title resemble the Roman numerals for eleven when placed close together.
Original Studio Albums
- JAM FIRST PROCESS
- Released on March 21, 2002
- MAXIMIZER ~Decade of Evolution~
- Released on June 9, 2010
- JAM Project's second original album, as announced on their website, tied in with their 2010 world tour.
- Victoria Cross
- Symphonic arrangement album
- Originally set to be released on March 23, 2011; postponed to April 6, 2011, due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
- THUMB RISE AGAIN
- Released on October 23, 2013, tied in with their 2013-2014 live tour of the same name. Recorded in Los Angeles, with over 70 musicians participating. The name is a play on words on the Japanese transliteration of the phrase "samurais again". The logo for the tour often depicts the silhouette of a samurai holding a thumbs-up.
Live DVD Releases
- JAM Project 3rd LIVE Shinkan ~Return To The Chaos~
- Released on January 1, 2004
- JAM Project 4th LIVE VICTORY ~a once in a lifetime chance~
- Released on February 23, 2005
- JAM Project 5th Anniversary LIVE ~KING GONG~
- Released on April 5, 2006
- JAM Project JAPAN CIRCUIT 2007 ~Break Out~
- Released on July 4, 2007. Ricardo Cruz appeared as part of JAM Project for the first time.
- JAM Project JAPAN FLIGHT 2008 ~No Border~
- Released on August 6, 2008. This tour was Rica Matsumoto's last live appearance with JAM Project.
- JAM Project Hurricane Tour ~Gate of the Future~
- Released on September 25, 2009
- JAM Project LIVE 2010 Maximizer ~Decade of Evolution~
- Released on January 26, 2010.
- JAM Project Symphonic Concert 2011
- Released on October 22, 2011. Conducted by Takayuki Hattori, the set contained symphonic arrangements of several popular songs and featured solos for each member, including an arrangement of the main theme of Karei-naru Ichizoku with the addition of Endoh on vocals.
- JAM Project LIVE 2011-2012 Go! Go! GOING!! ~Fumetsu no ZIPANG~
- Released on August 1, 2012. On overseas legs outside Japan, the tour was titled "Arigato Tomodachi".
- JAM Project Premium LIVE 2013 ~THE MONSTER'S PARTY~
- Released on July 24, 2013. JAM Project introduced an alter ego band called "The Monsters".
- JAM Project LIVE 2013-2014 THUMB RISE AGAIN
- Released on July 23, 2014. Conductor Hattori conducted the opening number "Groundbreakers" and several songs featured a string quartet.
Other
- Super Robot Wars Alpha ORIGINAL STORY D-2
- "Neppū! Shippū! Cybaster EDGEWIRED version" (featuring Eizo Sakamoto and Masaaki Endoh)
- Released on May 23, 2001 (game soundtrack)
- Emblem (エンブレム Enburemu) mini-album
- Released on March 8, 2006
- TV anime Yomigaeru Sora - Rescue Wings ending theme, insert & image song collection
- Muv-Luv Alternative Vocal Cancels "Name"
- Released on December 26, 2007
- Contains JAM Project's "Name ~Kimi no Na wa~" (Name～君の名は～ "Name ~Your Name is~")
- Lucky Star Re-Mix002 ~Lucky Star no Kiwami, Ahh Shiteyanyo~
- Released on December 26, 2007
- Contain's JAM Project's cover of "Motteke! Sailor Fuku" titled "JAM ga Mottetta! Sailor Fuku" (JAMがもってった！セーラーふく JAM ga Mottetta! Sērāfuku, "JAM is With Them! Sailor Fuku")
- JAM PROJECT World Flight 2008 Best Selection (2008 exclusive world tour best album)
- SUPER ROBOT WARS JAM Project SONGS
- Released on December 25, 2008
- "Kanjite Knight" (感じてKnight Kanjite Naito, "Emotion Knight") by ULTIMATE LAZY for MAZINGER
- Released on April 22, 2009
- TV Animation Shin Mazinger Shōgeki! Z-Hen opening theme
- Based on LAZY's old song. Kanjite Knight is revived by LAZY and performed along with Tamio Okuda, Kazuyoshi Saito and JAM Project under the group name "ULTIMATE LAZY for MAZINGER".
- Nico Nico Douga Selection ~Sainō no Mudazukai~ (ニコニコ動画せれくちょん～才能の無駄遣い～ Nikoniko Dōga Serekuchon ~Sainō no Mudazukai~, Nico Nico Douga Selection: A Waste of Talent)
- Released on July 1, 2009
- Contains JAM Project's Version of "Omoide wa Okkusenman!"
- Gundam Tribute from Lantis (ガンダムトリビュート from Lantis Gandamu Toribyūto from Lantis)
- Released on December 9, 2009
- Contains JAM Project's Version of "Ai Senshi"
- JAM Project 10th Anniversary Complete BOX
- Released on December 22, 2010
- The 10th anniversary box set release from JAM Project featuring 7 greatest hits albums; a bonus CD containing English, Portuguese, and Chinese versions of several of their songs in addition to any songs they recorded or performed that were not included on any of their other singles and albums; and 4 DVDs featuring all the music videos they created and footage of their live performance, including a reunion concert with Ichiro Mizuki, Ricardo Cruz, and Eizo Sakamoto. It also includes a 200-page JAM Project history book.
- "Super Robot Wars x JAM Project OPENING THEME COLLECTION ALBUM MAX THE POWER" (スーパーロボット大戦×JAM Project OPENING THEME COLLECTION ALBUM MAX THE POWER Sūpā Robotto Taisen x JAM Project OPENING THEME COLLECTION ALBUM MAX THE POWER)
- Released on December 26, 2012
- GARO Golden Songbook Soul of Garo (牙狼 黄金歌集 牙狼魂 GARO Kogane Kashū Kibaōkami Tamashī)
- Released September 25, 2013. Contains JAM Project's various songs used as themes in GARO productions.
- JAM Project 15th Anniversary Strong BOX MOTTO! MOTTO!!-2015-
- TBA September 9, 2015
References
- ↑ "J!-ENT interviews JAM Project by J!-ENT's Dennis A. Amith" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-08-26.
- ↑ "アニメタルUSA×JAM Projectが「日米アニソンサミット」". Natalie.mu. 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
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