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Perfume (パフューム, Pafyūmu?) is a female technopop group from Hiroshima, consisting of Ayano Ōmoto, Yuka Kashino and Ayaka Nishiwaki, who debuted locally in 2001, making their transition to a major label in 2005. As of June 2009, the group has released nine major label singles to great success.

Since 2003, Perfume has been produced by Yasutaka Nakata, founder of the group capsule and the contemode label.[2] The group’s original post-Shibuya-kei sound made a sharp transition to electro house and technopop upon their signing to a major label.[3]

Marty Friedman, ex-guitarist of Megadeth, named Perfume “The group which had the biggest influence on the Japanese music industry in 2008″.[4] The group has often been compared to Yellow Magic Orchestra and Aira Mitsuki.

Source: Wikipedia

-Track Listing-

1. love the world

2. edge

3. love the world (Instrumental)

4. edge (extended mix)

love the world is Perfume’s 8th major single and was released on July 9, 2008. This single came #1 at the Oricon charts selling 80,742 copies in it’s first week. This single was also the first techno pop song to chart at #1 on the Oricon charts.  I started to listen to Perfume after listening Polyrythmn. After that what would a pop freak like me do if i did not start liking them?

love the world starts with electro beats and is very upbeat comparing it to Polyrythmn. The distorted vocals of the three members merges with the beats making this song one of perfume’s best with it’s catchy tune and beats!

The b-side edge is a more dark track comparing it to it’s a-side but of course with more synthetic beats. This track is the type of track you would hear at clubs and I mean the good ones. Even though being the exact opposite of it’s a-side, I consider this song as Perfume’s best as well.

The extended version of edge isn’t that different, it’s just long. It starts with drum beats and is more extended in the middle which would be better for clubs and dancing.

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Rating: A+

Wow, having a #1 hit and making a history in the Oricon charts at the same time, you’ve got to hand it these girls they’re something. I was very happy with love the world and hope they make more great music in the upcoming future.

Article Source: http://strawberrytartmusic.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/single-love-the-world-perfume/

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(ALBUMタイトル名:トライアングル)

2009/07/08(水) Release!!

｢GAME｣から約1年3ヶ月振りのNEW ALBUMが完成!!
音楽プロデューサーに中田ヤスタカ(capsule)を迎えた3rd ALBUM｡

初回限定盤 【CD+DVD】 TKCA-73440 ￥3,300 (税込)

通常盤 【CD】 TKCA-73445 ￥2,800 (税込)

収録内容

【CD】

1.Take off
2.love the world
3.Dream Fighter
4.edge (-mix)
5.NIGHT FLIGHT
6.Kiss and Music
7.Zero Gravity
8.I still love U
9.The best thing
10.Speed of Sound
11.ワンルーム・ディスコ
12.願い (Album-mix)

【DVD】

■｢I still love U｣ Special Video Clip
■｢NIGHT FLIGHT｣ LIVE@代々木第一体育館 May 10th,’09
■｢edge｣ LIVE@代々木第一体育館 May 10th,’09 -version
■｢love the world｣ TV-SPOT
■｢Dream Fighter｣ TV-SPOT
■｢ワンルーム･ディスコ｣ TV-SPOT

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