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| | Amiyumi | | | Music Artist : | | Puffy | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Sony/Epic | | Release Date : | | 1999-03-18 | | Store Price : | | $49.99 | | Artistopia's Price: $49.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Toku Suru Karada
2. Usagui Channel
3. Sakura Saku
4. Simple
5. Nagaiki Shite Ne
6. Ajia No Junshin
7. Puffy No Hey! Mountain
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 One of the best albums in any genre
Submitted on: 2004-12-13 |
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I would say that this is the best thing that Puffy have done so far, in spite of it's brief length (around 35 minutes), because of the sheer breadth of material, the absolute lack of any kind of filler, and the fact that it does not outstay its welcome.
Many later Puffy releases pad out the material (albeit with some intriguing distractions eg. Black Sabbath-style sonic rumble weirdness, daft conversations about shopping). Nothing like that here.
Track 1 (Toku suru karada) rocks harder than it has any right to - Puffy have never put anything as punk-rock out as this since. The next track (Usagi Channel) is super-mellow, and the rest of the album hits a perfect balance between heavier and lighter tracks a la Led Zeppelin / Smashing Pumpkins.
Culminating in the massive track 'Pure Asia', and the equally sublime 'Hey Mountain' (a 'duet' with their producer, the genius Okuda Tamio), this is a blinding cd. It will make your life that much richer, just grab ahold of a copy. |
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Ami-chan and Yumi-chan
Submitted on: 2004-01-21 |
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| "amiyumi," the first CD from Japanese duo Puffy is great boppy fun, and a big step above your average j-pop bands like SMAP or Morning Musume. Ami Ohnuki and Yumi Yoshimura are the requisite girl-band cute, and they have some talent as well. While not necessarily big stars in Japan, their one hit "True Asia" is included on this CD. "amiyumi," while only a short seven songs, does a good job of showcasing what Puffy can do. Quick, synthetic pop on one song followed by quirky guitar rock for another. They have a decent range of styles, all of them clean and enjoyable. Maybe not the best Puffy album, due mainly to its short length, it is still a welcome CD in any collection. |
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 Great fun from Nihon...
Submitted on: 2003-02-19 |
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| Puffy is all about fun. Their lyrics won't send shivers up your spine or change your life, but Puffy is always enjoyable from the first track to the last. They're also derivative, but they're derivative in an interesting way. When they steal, they steal well (anyone raised with western pop will instantly recognize what's 'borrowed'). Puffy does not take themselves too seriously (just look at the CD booklet), and they're able to utilize many musical styles and still sound like Puffy. This album, their first, is short but good. It's not their strongest or most fun album, but it's a good listen nonetheless. It's great to see and hear female pop that is not sold on the bodies of the singers alone (witness America's pathetically sexualized female pop stars). Puffy is not going for the sexy look (they often wear loose t-shirts, jeans, or rumpled clothing - I've never seen them in spandex or bikini tops). Sometimes they are too cute for words, but this doesn't diminish the music on their albums. It seems to intensify it for some unexplainable reason. Puffy is for enjoyment. It's fun. It's cute. It's Japanese. Not to mention that the music industry is VERY different in Japan. Puffy have sold just about every conceivable product on Japanese television. Pop, snacks, cars, etc. They even have their own talk show complete with cartoon representations of themselves. They're huge stars, possibly the Pink Lady of their generation. I doubt they will ever "make it big" in the United States, but if they do it will be too soon for me. Puffy are fine as they are. |
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The Great Puffy First Album
Submitted on: 2002-11-05 |
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| Look, if you even found this page, you're way ahead. Puffy Ami Yumi is so good you should just click the add to cart button now, but if you must read on.... The CD includes many a great song, both fast and slow. The complex rock/pop melodies are so interesting that this CD can be lessened to over and over and it still sounds fresh. I heard the hit `True Asia' (included in this CD) while in Japan and picked it up there. Even as a non Japanese speaker, I found that the CD was full of great songs. That was six years ago and I still regularly pull it out. The CD has a rich, deep quality like `Abby Road,' I don't think you can go wrong. |
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Let's talk about sound
Submitted on: 2001-12-07 |
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| Puffy is a duet that I swear must be about 9 years old. They sing about [bunnies] (if my translation is to be trusted). They look like little angels. They sing like little girls. The production is a little weak and they use some goofy sound effects, especially in "Ajia..." And notice the producer putting his own voice in the mix once or twice? Well, he's the producer, and I believe a key writer as well, so as Bobby B. says, "It's his prerogative." Make what you will of the above. First, they sound like they're nine: it only adds to the charm. Second, they sing about [rabbits]: this only matters if you understand Japanese... and besides, it's no worse than the usual junk lyrics rampant today (and yesterday, and since the beginning of recorded music). Third, they have some goofy effects: the Mr. Roboto voice actually grew on me. So what I'm saying is, you're probably going to laugh at this album... but that doesn't mean you won't like it. So let's talk about sound. Amiyumi ranges from mellow pop to medium pop. There's nothing harsh. The closest these chicks come to rocking out is when they rip off "Day Tripper" for the main lick in "Kimi no Ikiru Michi." Don't be fooled by reviewers who claim this album rocks... it's peppermint candy, sweet n' medium. Ain't no salsa picante in Castle Puffenstein. But the girls do manage to be charming, cute and wide-eyed as JigglyPuff in a used record store. Picture Billy Idol's niece and the girl from the Pepsi commercial forming a band, and you got Puffy. Bottom line, I like it. But I wouldn't play it at a house party. |
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