Post by eijisan on Nov 3, 2006 11:26:31 GMT 7
History
FLOW is a five-piece Japanese rock act made up of two MCs, a drummer, a bassist and a guitarist. The group's base was created in 1993 when brothers KOHSHI (elder, vocals.) and TAKE (younger, guitar.) began playing together. They formed FLOW in 1998, and were eventually joined by KEIGO (vocals), GOT’S (bass) and IWASAKI (drums) he joined in 2000. In 2001, they released their 1st maxi single"FLOW #0". The group then released two mini-albums within the same year, both of which took nationwide indie charts by storm.
“Okuru Kotoba”, their first cover single released in January 2003. It remained atop the Oricon indie chart for seven consecutive weeks and also hit an impressive #6 on the overall singles chart. In the spring of that year, their first full-scale album “SPLASH!!!” debuting at #2.
July 2003, they released the single "BURASUTA" on a major label, Ki/oon Records. In April 2004, they released "Go!!!", staying on the Oricon Chart Top 10 for three weeks. May 2004, they sold their 1st Major "GAME". A string of smash singles followed and July 2005 they Released their third Album "Golden Coast"...
Discography
Singles
* 'FLOW #0'
* 'SUNSHINE 60'
* 'Like a Rolling Snow' (27 November 2002)
* 'Okuru Kotoba' (15 January 2003)
* 'Merosu' (30 April 2003) - A limited 55,000 prints
* 'Burasuta' (2 July 2003)
* 'Dorimu Ekusupuresu' (18 September 2003)(Dream Express)
* 'Ryusei / Syarirara' (18 February 2004)
* 'GO!!!' (28 April 2004) - The fourth opening song for Naruto
* 'Life is Beautiful' (3 November 2004)
* 'Rookie / STAY GOLD' (27 April 2005) - The theme song for the Korean movie "Make It Big" (일단 뛰어!)
* 'DAYS' (1 June 2005) - The first opening song for Eureka Seven.
* 'Garden ~Summer Edit~' (3 August 2005)
* 'Re:member' (31 May 2006) - The eighth opening song for Naruto
* 'Around the World' (13 September 2006) - CM for Suzuki Swift
* 'COLORS' (8 November 2006) - The first opening song for Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion.
Albums
* SPLASH!!! - Harukanaru Jishuseisaku BEST- (21 May 2003)
* GAME (26 May 2004)
* Golden Coast (20 July 2005)
Members
Vocal: Keigo Hayashi
Vocal: Kohshi Asakawa
Guitar: Take Asakawa
Drum: Iwasaki Hiroshi
bass: Yasutarou Gotou
FLOW is a five-piece Japanese rock act made up of two MCs, a drummer, a bassist and a guitarist. The group's base was created in 1993 when brothers KOHSHI (elder, vocals.) and TAKE (younger, guitar.) began playing together. They formed FLOW in 1998, and were eventually joined by KEIGO (vocals), GOT’S (bass) and IWASAKI (drums) he joined in 2000. In 2001, they released their 1st maxi single"FLOW #0". The group then released two mini-albums within the same year, both of which took nationwide indie charts by storm.
“Okuru Kotoba”, their first cover single released in January 2003. It remained atop the Oricon indie chart for seven consecutive weeks and also hit an impressive #6 on the overall singles chart. In the spring of that year, their first full-scale album “SPLASH!!!” debuting at #2.
July 2003, they released the single "BURASUTA" on a major label, Ki/oon Records. In April 2004, they released "Go!!!", staying on the Oricon Chart Top 10 for three weeks. May 2004, they sold their 1st Major "GAME". A string of smash singles followed and July 2005 they Released their third Album "Golden Coast"...
Discography
Singles
* 'FLOW #0'
* 'SUNSHINE 60'
* 'Like a Rolling Snow' (27 November 2002)
* 'Okuru Kotoba' (15 January 2003)
* 'Merosu' (30 April 2003) - A limited 55,000 prints
* 'Burasuta' (2 July 2003)
* 'Dorimu Ekusupuresu' (18 September 2003)(Dream Express)
* 'Ryusei / Syarirara' (18 February 2004)
* 'GO!!!' (28 April 2004) - The fourth opening song for Naruto
* 'Life is Beautiful' (3 November 2004)
* 'Rookie / STAY GOLD' (27 April 2005) - The theme song for the Korean movie "Make It Big" (일단 뛰어!)
* 'DAYS' (1 June 2005) - The first opening song for Eureka Seven.
* 'Garden ~Summer Edit~' (3 August 2005)
* 'Re:member' (31 May 2006) - The eighth opening song for Naruto
* 'Around the World' (13 September 2006) - CM for Suzuki Swift
* 'COLORS' (8 November 2006) - The first opening song for Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion.
Albums
* SPLASH!!! - Harukanaru Jishuseisaku BEST- (21 May 2003)
* GAME (26 May 2004)
* Golden Coast (20 July 2005)
Members
Vocal: Keigo Hayashi
Vocal: Kohshi Asakawa
Guitar: Take Asakawa
Drum: Iwasaki Hiroshi
bass: Yasutarou Gotou
