globe – Wanderin’ Destiny (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)
October 15, 1997 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
It’s been awhile since glove has released a ballad or a mid-tempo track, but overall, “Wanderin’ Destiny” is a pretty enjoyable song with cool vocals by KEIKO!
GROUP: globe
CD SINGLE: Wanderin’ Destiny
LABEL: avex globe
CATALOG #: AVDG-71011
DURATION: 18:00
RELEASE DATE: October 15, 1997
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1. Wanderin’ Destiny
2. Wanderin’ Destiny -”BOOM THE BASS” MIX-
3. Wanderin’ Destiny -INSTRUMENTAL-
globe is back with “Wanderin’ Destiny”, the group’s 11th single and is a slow-to-mid-tempo ballad and is similar to “DEPARTURES” but instead of a sad song, we have a more positive song which happens to be the theme song to the Japanese drama “Aoi Tori”.
The song is written by both TK and Marc Panther and is a pretty cool with a catchy chorus sung by KEIKO. Marc Panther’s rap section does remind me of “DEPARTURES” but overall, the single is a pretty awesome.
The second track is a “BOOM THE BASS MIX” and is pretty much an experimental track by TK relying more on drum beats. It’s an OK remix as it tends to interfere with KEIKO’s vocal portion of the song at times. The third single is the instrumental version of “Wanderin’ Destiny”.
Overall, I’m sure many fans have been waiting for a ballad by globe since “DEPARTURES” and “Is this love”, and it took nearly over a year but for the most part, “Wanderin’ Destiny” is a pretty cool and positive ballad. Recommended for the hardcore globe fan!
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globe – FACES PLACES (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)
April 8, 1997 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
“FACES PLACES” comes from a more edgier globe…and I love it! A solid single and globe fans will definitely want to pick this one up!
GROUP: globe
CD SINGLE: FACES PLACES
LABEL: avex globe
CATALOG #: AVDG-71009
DURATION: 18:40
RELEASE DATE: March 5, 1997
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1. Faces Places [Straight Run]
2. Faces Places [Dr.Distorto' Mix]
3. Faces Places [Instrumental]
globe returns with their 9th single “FACES PLACES” and their second single for 1997. According to TK, the songs lyrics reflect how he has changed musically in different periods of time (1970, 1981, 1984, 1994 and 1997).
Although the single didn’t reach #1 on the Oricon Charts, “FACES PLACES” is a single that not only captured my attention (thanks to their awesome music video for it) but it just showed this raw edge to the group that they have developed since KEIKO had died her hair blonde. The group seems to be much more edgier than when they first debuted, almost rebellious in some ways and I love it!
I just love the overall track and KEIKO shines on this single and even TK and Marc Panther also do a wonderful job. I love the harmony and once again, it’s that edginess that has me listening to this CD single over and over again.
The coupling track is a “Dr. Distorto Mix” for “FACES PLACES”. I find myself always talking about how TK’s mixes are hit and miss, this one is OK musically. It’s a more Marc Panther driven track with occasional KEIKO vocals but its an OK remix. The single ends with a instrumental version of “FACES PLACES”.
Overall, if you are a globe fan and you’re digging this new and edgier globe, then definitely pick this single up!
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Namie Amuro – CAN YOU CELEBRATE? (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)
February 28, 1997 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
An incredible Namie Amuro song and a wonderful arrangement from TK! “CAN YOU CELEBRATE?” is one of those rare romantic love ballads that I have no doubt will be used for weddings for many decades to come! It’s a great song!
ARTIST: Namie Amuro
CD SINGLE: CAN YOU CELEBRATE?
LABEL: avex trax
CATALOG #: AVDD-20167
DURATION: 21:16
RELEASE DATE: February 19, 1997
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- CAN YOU CELEBRATE? [Straight Run]
- CAN YOU CELEBRATE? [Seventh Avenue South Mix]
- CAN YOU CELEBRATE? [Back With TK]
The Namie Amuro and TK domination continues as the collaboration between the two have created the romantic ballad “CAN YOU CELEBRATE?”, the ninth CD single from Amuro and her largest selling single thus far (over 2.2 million copies sold).
The single is being used for the popular “Virgin Road” Japanese drama series and I have no doubt that this song will be one of those songs that will be used in weddings for many decades to come. It’s a wonderful track and I just love Amuro’s vocals and TK’s romantic musical arrangement. Everything just works right with this single and it’s definitely my favorite Amuro song. I’ve been listening to this CD single non-stop for the last week and I can’t get enough of it. It’s awesome!
The single kicks off with the “Straight Run” ala normal version of “CAN YOU CELEBRATE?”, while the second track features a Seventh Avenue South Mix. And it’s pretty much an instrumental for the majority of the track with TK just doing some experimentation ala synth-wise and adding some crazy beats to the original arrangement. Until the sixth minute of this eight minute song, then we start hearing Amuro’s vocals.
The third track features the karaoke track titled “CAN YOU CELEBRATE? [Back with TK]” with TK backing vocals.
Overall, this is a fantastic Namie Amuro CD single and if you are an Amuro fan, go to your local Japanese music store or call them and buy this single right now! It’s that good! Highly recommended!
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globe – FACE (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)
January 24, 1997 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
“FACE” is the globe’s 8th CD single and a KEIKO-driven track. Catchy, upbeat and enjoyable!
GROUP: globe
CD SINGLE: FACE
LABEL: avex globe
CATALOG #: AVDG-71008
DURATION: 19:06
RELEASE DATE: January 15, 1997
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1. FACE
2. FACE (Tristesse De L’amour Mix)
3. FACE (Instrumental)
globe’s 8th single became the group’s fifth single to debut at #1 and a track that relies heavily on KEIKO’s vocals.
“FACE” begins slowly with KEIKO singing and then transitions to a fast-paced track and then transitions to a smoother style of music that compliments Marc Panther’s rap style. Definitely an upbeat, enjoyable, fast-paced globe song.
The second track is a “Tristesse De’Lamour Mix” and is a pretty good mix with a deeper bass and more pronounced beats and also an extended musical intro. The third track is an instrumental version of “FACE”.
If you enjoyed songs like “FREEDOM”, that are faster-paced, you’ll definitely find “FACE” to be an awesome song. If anything, the single is more KEIKO and I’m sure many fans won’t mind. Overall, another awesome single from globe!
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TK presents YOU ARE THE ONE (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single)
January 7, 1997 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
The TK family have dominated the charts and it’s great to have everyone together and take part in this song. If you are a TK family fan, “YOU ARE THE ONE” is highly recommended!
GROUP: TK Presents/TK Presents Konetto
CD SINGLE: YOU ARE THE ONE
LABEL: Nippon Crown, Ltd.
CATALOG #: KPDD-20171
DURATION: 17:30
RELEASE DATE: January 1, 1997
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- YOU ARE THE ONE ORIGINAL MIX
- YOU ARE THE ONE A CAPPELLA MIX
- YOU ARE THE ONE JUST INSTRUMENTAL
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Namie Amuro – a walk in the park (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)
November 27, 1996 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
“a walk in the park” is another wonderful collaboration between Namie Amuro and TK! Awesome song!
ARTIST: Namie Amuro
CD SINGLE: a walk in the park
LABEL: avex trax
CATALOG #: AVDD-20161
DURATION: 18:16
RELEASE DATE: November 27, 1996
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- a walk in the park [Straight RUN]
- a walk in the park [Fabulous Freak Brothers MIX]
- a walk in the park [Back Track With TK]
The Namie Amuro and TK domination continues as the sixth single of Namie Amuro is here and what a wonderful pop song “a walk in the park” has turned out to be!
The single features three versions of “a walk in the park”, the first “Straight Run” version is the version that many people are familiar with. I just love the musical arrangement for this song, upbeat and definitely something I was not expecting from Tetsuya Komuro. And I absolutely love Namie Amuro’s vocals in this song. It’s catch, addictive and simply, another wonderful single from Amuro.
The second track is a “Fabulous Freak Brothers Mix” which is a longer mix that sounds like ’80s retro but when it reaches three minutes into the song, the track turns into a jungle, drum & bass style of track and then another transition to a more synth pop dance track. If anything, it would have been a cooler remix if they stayed consistent with a certain style than try to accomplish three different styles of music.
The final track is for those who want to sing the song along with TK in the background. For those who never listened to a TK back track, I always find it interesting (and almost comical at times).
But overall, “a walk in the park” is a wonderful pop song from Namie Amuro and a single definitely worth owning!
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globe – is this love (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)
September 4, 1996 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
An awesome globe song that is not fast-paced. Just a smooth track which showcases KEIKO’s vocals and Marc Panther’s rhymes! Awesome single!
GROUP: globe
CD SINGLE: is this love
LABEL: avex trax
CATALOG #: AVDG-71006
DURATION: 18:25
RELEASE DATE: August 28, 1996
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1. Is this love
2. Is this love (CLUB BOURBON MIX)
3. Is this love (INSTRUMENTAL)
globe is back with a new single titled “is this love”, their sixth single and their third #1 single since their New Year’s hit single “DEPARTURES”.
“is this love” is not fast paced as their previous single releases and if anything, it’s kind of mellow and smooth. Nice steady beats and KEIKO pretty much takes control of this song with her beautiful vocals as does Marc Panther with his rhymes. If anything, the single shows that TK doesn’t have to rely on fast-paced synth/electro-pop to produce major hits. A pretty cool single release!
The coupling track is a swanky “CLUB BOURBON MIX” of “is this love”. To tell you the truth, a lot of the remixes by TK are hit and miss and this one was OK. But definitely not a mix I find myself listening to many times.
The third track is the instrumental version of “is this love”.
Overall, if you are a globe fan, you can definitely be happy with “is this love”. It’s a catch, smooth single and I definitely recommend it!
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globe – FREEDOM (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)
March 28, 1996 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
I absolute love “FREEDOM” and like how everything is all balanced between TK, KEIKO and Marc Panther. Everything works just right for this song! Definitely recommended!
GROUP: globe
CD SINGLE: FREEDOM
LABEL: avex globe
CATALOG #: AVDG-71005
DURATION: 16:19
RELEASE DATE: March 27, 1996
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1. FREEDOM (Radio Edit)
2. FREEDOM (Extended Mix)
3. FREEDOM (Tv Mix)
globe’s fifth single “FREEDOM” was denied the #1 spot again (debuted at #3 on the Oricon Charts) but I have to say that I love this single! Of the five singles that have been released, I would put “FREEDOM” and “DEPARTURES” on the top.
The song is fast-paced, upbeat and enjoyable! I like the musical arrangement by TK and I like the harmony between KEIKO and TK and I even like the rapping of Marc Panther on this single. If anything, the song is unlike their previous released CD singles. It’s probably the first single in which the three are well-balanced in what they bring to the song vocally and musically.
The second track is an extended mix of “FREEDOM” featuring more music tacked onto the beginning and end. Also, more guitar playing this time around by TK. The third track is the usual “TK Mix” which is the instrumental version of the song plus TK’s background vocals.
Overall, I feel that “FREEDOM” is a pretty awesome song and one of my favorite tracks from the group thus far. Definitely recommended!
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globe – DEPARTURES (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single)
January 1, 1996 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
“DEPARTURES” is a fantastic globe song and unlike their previously released singles. The arrangement for this track is awesome, KEIKO sounds spectacular and Marc Panther was very good as well. If you enjoy the music of globe, “DEPARTURES” is highly recommended!
GROUP: globe
CD SINGLE: DEPARTURES
LABEL: avex globe
CATALOG #: AVDG-71004
DURATION: 17:22
RELEASE DATE: January 1, 1996
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1. DEPARTURES (RADIO EDIT)
2. DEPARTURES (EXTENDED MIX)
3. DEPARTURES (INSTRUMENTAL)
When I first listened to globe’s “DEPARTURES”, I knew immediately…this song is going to be #1!
And sure enough, the fifth single from globe has reached #1 and is the second #1 single for the trio who just debuted five months ago.
A lot of credit has to go to this well-oiled machine ala the TK Family and the domination Tetsuya Komuro and his artists/groups have literally had since 1994 beginning with trf and continuing today with his own group, globe.
What’s not to like about “DEPARTURES”. The song features an awesome arrangement and piano background. KEIKO is just magnificent vocally in this song and Marc Panther, his rap is kept to a minimum and it’s not happy or anything distracting. Everything comes together quite well for this song but most of all, the vocal performance by KEIKO really grabs your attention and for me, I haven’t stopped listening to this CD single since I received it.
The second track on the single features an extended mix and is more music on the intro and bridge of the song and the third track is the instrumental version of “DEPARTURES”.
An insert does come with the single featuring the lyrics to “DEPARTURES” and on the other side, a promotion for TK’s website and the globe fan club “house of globe”.
“DEPARTURES” is a fantastic single and if you are a globe fan, I highly recommend purchasing this single!
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globe – SWEET PAIN (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)
November 12, 1995 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
“SWEET PAIN” is the third globe single features cool vocals from KEIKO but felt the happy rapping kind of put a damper in the overall rhythm of the song.
GROUP: globe
CD SINGLE: SWEET PAIN
LABEL: avex globe
CATALOG #: AVDG-71003
DURATION: 18:19
RELEASE DATE: November 1, 1995
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1. SWEET PAIN (Original Mix)
2. SWEET PAIN (Extended Mix)
3. SWEET PAIN(Space Groove Mix)
I actually thought globe would go for three consecutive singles per month but here we with globe’s third single SWEET PAIN, the group was denied out of the #1 position on the Oricon Daily Charts but they did take #2.
“SWEET PAIN” is a pretty cool song, in some ways, I think that TK was going for a more futuristic tone with this release (not just with the robotic vocoder intro but with the Space Groove mix included with this single). What I liked about this song is the overall vocals from KEIKO. I like the overall flow but the rap segments of the song kind of turned me off as it was a bit too “happy” for me and it was a bit distracting to the rhythm that KEIKO had set forth during her verse. But I suppose it’s all subjective to the listener.
The second track “SWEET PAIN (EXTENDED MIX) is not really a true extended mix, if anything, it’s just more music tacked on to the front and thus you get 47 more seconds of extra music. The third track is a Space Groove Mix of “SWEET PAIN” and it’s TK getting funky with the synth and sampling. I actually like this mix and the experimental segments in it.
Overall, “SWEET PAIN” is a good single, my least favorite of the three released thus far but by no means is it a bad single, it’s just a bit too happy for me during the rap segments. But still another globe single worth checking out!
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