BeForU II

Infobox Album
Name = BeForU II
Type = Album
Artist = BeForU


Cover size = 120
Released = February 14 2006
Recorded = 2005-2006
Genre = Pop/Rock
Length = 59:46
Language = Japanese
Label = flagicon|JapanKonami Multi-media
Producer = Naoki Maeda, Tatsuya Shimizu, Risa Sotohana
Reviews =
Last album = "BeForU"
(2003)
This album = "BeForU II"
(2006)
Next album = "BeForU III"
(2007)
Misc = Singles
Name = BeForU II
Type =
Single 1 = KI%E3%83%BBSE%E3%83%BBKI
Single 1 date = November 18 2004

"BeForU II" is the second Japanese studio album by all female J-Pop group BeForU, released February 14 2006.

Track listing

# シナリオ (album version) – 4:24
# Freedom (album version) – 4:14
# I am...(album version) – 4:40
# Under the Sky ～SAYAKA's solo new version～ – 4:09
# KI・SE・KI(album version) – 4:36
# Morning Glory – 4:17
# Eternal – 4:13
# BLACK OUT～I want to be・・・!! (album version) – 4:11
# HONEY♂PUNCH – 3:41
# PEACE(^^)v – 4:34
# 摩天楼 – 4:50
# DIVE2006 – 3:36
# 初恋 – 5:33
# HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY – 5:43

ong Details

シナリオ (album version)

"シナリオ" (Shinario, Scenario in English) is originally a song from the Bemani video game "GuitarsFreaks V & DrumMania V". It is the first song to feature the three newer members, BeForU NEXT, exclusively.
* Genre: J- Rock

Freedom (album version)

Freedom originates from "Dance Dance Revolution Party Collection. The original is close to J-Trance and is credited to the entire group, although only Riyu is heard. The album version is sung again by Riyu Kosaka with rock elements.

I am...(album version)

Originally featured in "beatmaniaIIDX12 HAPPY SKY", "I am" is by Miharu Arisawa and is a longer version than one featured in the game.

Under the Sky ～SAYAKA's solo new version～

"Under the Sky" was a J-Eurotrance song first appearing on beatmania IIDX12 HAPPY SKY by Sayaka Minami with platoniX. platoniX consists of composer Tatsh and vocalist Junko Hirata. Sayaka's new version is slower, and its instrumentals consist of guitar instead of synths.

KI・SE・KI(album version)

"KI・SE・KI" was the first BeForU song to feature all of the newly added members for a total of six and first appeared on their "KI・SE・KI" single. The version featured here has more rock elements and features a different arrangement.

Morning Glory

"Morning Glory" is an exclusive song and was later featured in Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA. It contains elements from both rock guitar and J-Pop genres.

Eternal

"Eternal" is an exclusive song for this album sung by Yoma Komatsu.

BLACK OUT～I want to be・・・!! (album version)

"BLACK OUT" is a song from the Bemani video game "GuitarFreaks V2 & DrumMania V2". The original version contains different lyrics and is a solo by Noria and rapping by Riyu Kosaka, though it was credited to BeForU as a whole. (However, the accompanying video for the song features all six members at a secret live event.) This version features vocals from all six members.
* Bemani Genre: J-Rock

HONEY♂PUNCH

"HONEY♂PUNCH" is an exclusive song for this album sung by Riyu Kosaka, and later featured in "Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA" in edited form. The edited form was featured in Pop'n Music 13 Carnival CS as an exclusive CS song. It is also available in beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD as an unlockable song.

* Bemani Genre: HAPPY DANCE POP.
* Also can be found on:
# pop'n music 13 Carnival CS for Play Station 2
# Beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD

PEACE(^^)v

"PEACE(^^)v" is an exclusive Dance song for this album, and later included in "Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA".

摩天楼

"摩天楼" (Matenrou) means "Skyscraper" and is an exclusive song for this album sung by Risa Sotohana. She is also the composer and plays the keyboard.

DIVE 2 0 0 6

"DIVE" was BeForU's first song, which debuted in Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix. Since then, it has had many reincarnations. The full version of the original can be found on their first album. This new version features vocals from all six members and more rock guitar and piano elements.
*Other iterations:
# DIVE
# DIVE ~more deep & deeper style~
# DIVE ~into your heart~ [NAOKI feat. Paula Terry]
# DIVE TO THE NIGHT [Riyu Kosaka]
# DIVE TO THE NIGHT (TËЯRA Works Remix) [Riyu Kosaka]
# DIVE TO THE NIGHT (NM Rock style) [Riyu Kosaka]

初恋

"初恋" (Hatsukoi) means "First Love" and is an exclusive song for this album sung by Sayaka Minami.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY is an exclusive song for this album sung by Noria Shiraishi.

Albums Details

Performed by:

* BeForU <5~6, 8, 10, 12>
* BeForU NEXT <1>
* Riyu Kosaka <2, 9>
* Miharu Arisawa <3>
* Sayaka Minami <4, 13>
* Yoma <7>
* Risa Sotohana <11>
* Noria <14>

Composed by:

* Naoki Maeda <1~3, 5~10, 12~14>
* Tatsuya Shimizu <4>
* Risa Sotohana <11>

Arranged by:

* Naoki Maeda <9, 12>
* Masao Akashi <1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14>
* LOVE+HATE <2>
* HΛL <5, 13>
* LAVA <7>
* Shuuhei Naruse <9, 12>
* You Takigawa <10>

Lyrics by:

* Riyu Kosaka <1, 2, 5, 6, 8~10, 12, 14>
* jun <3>
* Junko Hirata <4>
* Yoma <7>
* Tobby+LH <7, 13>
* Noriyo Chiba <12>
* Yoshinori Matsushita <12>
* Risa Sotohana <11>
* Sayaka Minami <13>