AKB48: Welcome to Japan's Most Sophisticated Show (2nd thread)

[adantatu2]

^I HOPE THE MILLION TOO!!!!

[visionfactory]

Originally Posted by teddbear55

*1 *,915,945 *25,452 Beginner / AKB48 10/10/27

OMG I thought at this time they were going to be between 890k and 900k *_* they really can reach the 1 million mark!

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by Aitakute

also I wanted to ask where is a good place to download their DVD's (Avi or ISO) I know they are on JPS but those are heavy and my ratio will be low so I am serchign for Direct Download or ever online watching... [/B]

Originally Posted by visionfactory

You can try downloading from Hello!Online since their ratio restrictions are way less strict than JPS.

Does anybody know where Hello!Online is? I have JPS, but it seems the ISP that I am using is having issues on accessing this site...IP issue for me?

[visionfactory]

I don't know where it is but you can try JPHiP and AKB48 Online too

[OogoeDiamond]

So I have a doubt here http://wiki.jpopstop.com/wiki/Team_K...Hajimaru_yo%22 is this rerecored version of this http://wiki.jpopstop.com/wiki/Team_A...Hajimaru_yo%22 cause they sound perfectly the samre for me and I think they just use records by team A on team K album instead of rerecording them...

[FIRSTKLAS]

Originally Posted by visionfactory

Before a team starts a new stage they release a CD containing the studio recordings from the latest stage.

I was wondering about the stage albums: are the songs recorded live or are they studio versions?

[dreamland2.0]

The ones that are officially released are in studio I believe. Though I have team B 3rd stage downloaded and it seems to be recorded at the theatre. Or it could be a rip from the DVD...

[visionfactory]

Originally Posted by Aitakute

So I have a doubt here http://wiki.jpopstop.com/wiki/Team_K...Hajimaru_yo%22 is this rerecored version of this http://wiki.jpopstop.com/wiki/Team_A...Hajimaru_yo%22 cause they sound perfectly the samre for me and I think they just use records by team A on team K album instead of rerecording them...

I think you should try to re-downloading K1 and A1 from another site.

K1 and A1 have mostly the same songs but they really sound different, vocals and music wise.

One of the most noticeable changes are the introduction drums in the song AKB48. They were removed in Team K's version of the song.

Originally Posted by FIRSTKLAS

I was wondering about the stage albums: are the songs recorded live or are they studio versions?

No doubt that the songs on the stage albums are studio recordings

Originally Posted by teddbear55

The ones that are officially released are in studio I believe. Though I have team B 3rd stage downloaded and it seems to be recorded at the theatre. Or it could be a rip from the DVD...

This is because Team B first Stage album is B4. There was no CD release for B1, B2 and B3.

[FIRSTKLAS]

Originally Posted by visionfactory

No doubt that the songs on the stage albums are studio recordings

Haha, I just realized your first statement about the stage albums *does* say that they are studio versions and that my question was already answered.

I guess I just wanted to make sure about them since I'm excited about SDN48 and if they follow the release patterns of AKB48, then I'll know what to expect.

Originally Posted by visionfactory

This is because Team B first Stage album is B4. There was no CD release for B1, B2 and B3.

It's weird how they don't always release an album for each stage. I guess I can see why though: Team B's previous stages were ones that were handed down to them from Team A and K, right? Rather than release an album of old songs, Team B waited till they had their own songs?

[Polyrhythm]

I wish SDN48 would have released a proper single....like Yuuwaku no Garter...not some Korean ripoff like Gagaga.....such good work gone to waste without even a DVD....I don't like how the featured members are all old AKB48 castoffs too.....

[visionfactory]

Originally Posted by FIRSTKLAS

Rather than release an album of old songs, Team B waited till they had their own songs?

It is speculated that those albums were not released because at that time AKB48 had problems with their label.

[Ranma Matsuri]

Has this been posted yet?

Team A's song "Kurumi to Dialogue"



I know Maririn is sexy perfection but the song is the highlight here I love it, it's hot.

Team K's song "Alive"



It's pretty cool (as expected), can't wait to see the PV.

So far, I think KtD is my favorite of the team songs.

[bondingo]

Originally Posted by Ranma Matsuri

I know Maririn is sexy perfection but the song is the highlight here I love it, it's hot.

I KNOW RIGHT. Omg like always she's the hottest thing in the group

I'm really shocked though. The song sounds incredible. I guess I was expecting a pretty bleh single after the epicness that was Beginner, and since CnJ doesn't seem to be anything too special either. If the PV to KtD is a full version of that commercial in PV form, I'm soooo buying the single.

[dreamland2.0]

Both songs sound great!! I think I'll definitely get version A when dora gets it on ebay!! xD

[visionfactory]

Kurumi to Dialogue and Alive are so different but I love both They're so good

[visionfactory]

Trailer for AKB48's new documentary movie "To be continued" 2011.01.22 in theaters

[Polyrhythm]

Erena

[Mirrorcle Monster]

Love Team A's song!!

[visionfactory]

Just checked Taiwan's chart and I found these:

Kamikyokutachi 1st week (Released Sept.17): out of top 20
Beginner 1st week (Released Oct.27): #17

I guess they are getting in the market little by little

[Amrai-chan]

According to Stage48 there is going to be a Meet the Fans session in Singapore. Is anyone going to go?

and Sayaka being gorgeous etc on Shibuya Deep A