- NIRAI KANAI
Single infobox
Name = NIRAI KANAI"
"ニライカナイ
Artist =MAX
from Album =Jewel of Jewels
Released =July 6 ,2005
Format =CD
Recorded = ?
Genre =Eurobeat
Length = 25:47
Label =SONIC GROOVE
Producer = ?
Reviews =
Last single = "Be With You"
(2004 )
This single = "ニライカナイ"
(2005 )
Next single = "あなたを思うほど" (2005 )"Nirai Kanai" "(ニライカナイ)" is MAX's 28th single and first under the
SONIC GROOVE label. The single serves as as a commeration of their 10th anniversary and saw the group return to the style that originally made them popular.Overview
NIRAI KANAIref|nirai, is an Okinawan myth about a magical island off the coast of Okinawa where the gods live. In Okinawa, they believe that the gods come from this island every year to bless their people. This is where MAX drew inspiration for their very own song named after the island.
MAX announced the release of the single during their 10th anniversary tour in May of
2005 . Harking back to their beginnings, all the songs selected for the single were based on theEurobeat style of music. Eurobeat is a style of dance music that originates inItaly . They coined a new term, "Okinawan-Euro" to describe "NIRAI KANAI" that takes Eurobeat and combines it with traditional Okinawan flavors. MAX took a major role in the production of this song including writing its lyrics and performing some of the music. Unique to this song is the fact that several lines of the song are not in Japanese, but in their native Okinawan dialect.The single also includes to b-sides. The first b-side to appear on the single, "Someday" is a cover of Nauge's song entitled "Sunday." The second b-side "TORA TORA TORA 2005" is a self-cover of their first breakout hit. MAX stated that they wanted to rerecord the song because the song had become popular again under a new wave of
Para Para dancing. Unlike the original version, each member has solo lines.Commercial Endorsements
The title track was used as the commercial song for Orion Southern Star, a
beer beverage. MAX also appeared as [http://www.jiztini.com/ spokespersons] for the company appearing in commercials and performing in special live events inOkinawa ,Japan . MAX and the company enjoyed boosts in popularity during the campaign on the island.Music video
A video for "NIRAI KANAI" was shot on location in Okinawa, Japan. The video involves three scenes. The first scene involves the members of MAX performing on a rock platform built into the ocean. The second scene is just individual shots of the members singing in front of a colored background. The final scene of video, follows MAX as they greet locals on the island.
In an unusual move, the music video was released shortly after the release of the single to major video outlets. Promotion and the general popularity of the song could have been stunted because of this.
Track List
#"NIRAI KANAI" (MAX, S. Castagna, C. Codenotti, E. Somenzi, Ace) - 5:03
#"Someday" (MAX, G. Pasquini, F. Rizzolo, S. Oliva, Dave Rodgers) - 4:07
#"TORA TORA TORA 2005(Kazumi Suzuki, Tiger Boys) - 3:46
#"NIRAI KANAI(Instrumental)" (S. Castagna, C. Codenotti, E. Somenzi) - 5:03
#"Someday (Instrumental)" (G. Pasquini, F. Rizzolo, S. Oliva) - 4:05
#"TORA TORA TORA 2005 (Instrumental)" (Tiger Boys) - 3:43Personnel
*MAX - vocals, background vocals
Production
*Art Direction - Shinichi Hara
*Design: Tomokazu Suzuki
*Photography - Satoshi Miyazawa
*Stylist - KOKA
*Hair - YAS
*Make Up - YOSHI.T for MONDO
*Clothing -Emanuel Ungaro Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
References
# "The Origins of Life - Nirai Kanai" [http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/022/en/study/022_e46.html]
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