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Speed Discography

Well, I thought I'd throw in a discography page for you Speed fans, but this one has a bit more stuffing than most. Okay, maybe not that much stuffing... ^_^; You can find a semi-review of the Andromedia Soundtrack here and hopefully some lyrics (both romanized and English versions) in the near future.
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Contents

Singles
Albums
Videos
Misc / Various

Singles

Body & Soul

Track Listing:

Steady

Track Listing:

Go! Go! Heaven

Track Listing:

Wake Me Up!

Track Listing:

White Love

Track Listing:

my graduation

Track Listing:

Alive

Only the first press contains the following:

  1. Stickers

Track Listing:

All My True Love

Only the first press contains the following:

  1. Cardboard sleeve
  2. 3 photo cards (one for Speed (AMTL), Eri (Tsumetaku Shinaide), and Hiro (Mitsumeteitai)
  3. Poster / 1999 calendar

Track Listing:

Special Note: This is Speed's first maxi-single. It is the same size as a regular CD (5") and comes in a normal sized jewel case, though the profile is thinner...similar to Date Kyoko's 'Love Communication' maxi-single (see Bonsai's Jpop pages for more information on Date Kyoko).

It isn't a normal maxi-single though, this one comes with a cardboard outer sleeve and three cool cards that feature Speed, Hiro-chan, and Eri-chan on one side and the lyrics for each song on the respective cards (i.e. Hiro-chan's lyrics are on the card with her, Eri-chan's lyrics on the card with her, and Speed's All My True Love on the one with all of them). Kind of neat though the cards don't really fit inside the jewel case...they're tad smaller.

Also, be careful when taking the CD out...the first time I tried to take it out, the darn thing was stuck real good. ^_^; It took some careful manipulating before it came out.

Winter Emotion

No Picture available

Track Listing:

UPDATE!

January 19, 1999

Well, got some bad news. It looks like Winter Emotion won't be coming out! Yep, it has mysteriously dropped from most Japanese Speed sites and it is not listed on HI-NET (basically the Hiromasa Ijichi page that lists information on all his projects). It was a bit odd that no catalog number, price, or track listing was announced; I guess we now know why.

I guess having the catalog number, price, and track listing for Precious Time before Winter Emotion was a definite clue that it wouldn't be coming out around the date mentioned.

Still, even though this is pretty bad news, there's a silver lining; we'll get to buy Precious Time instead. Yeah, I know, it doesn't quite make up for not getting Taka and Hitoe-chan's solo songs, but at least it's something to tide us over until they *do* release their solo songs!

Note: Just because it has been dropped from the release schedule doesn't mean it won't come out. I like to be optimistic and think it'll come out eventually, but I wouldn't stake my life on it. ^_^;

January 9, 1999

Okay, I finally have an update regarding Taka and Hitoe's solo single. It appears the title will be "Winter Emotion" and the date has been changed to February 10 or 11.

December 25, 1998

Well, seems some folks may have come across the name of this single. Supposedly, it's going to be called "Winter Emotion." I'm not sure whether this is true or not, I got it from M-chan of the Speed-chat ML and he got it off the Japanese Speed ML or something.

Here's what appears to be the complete (?) lyrics for Koketisshu Dreamin' from Becola newsletter...kind of short, ne? ^_^; 

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>===============================================================

First information posted

Wow, a second maxi-single from Speed! I guess this means it'll have another Speed song and then Taka and Hitoe's solos...I'll post the information when I get it.

Precious Time

Only the first press contains the following:

  1. Stickers

Track Listing:

February 23, 1999

Okay, I came across more information regarding the songs for Precious Time. I posted this stuff to the Speed-chat ML a while back, but I have to add it to the discography page. =) Anyway, Precious Time is the song for Epson's new Calario CM. I haven't seen it yet, but it should be on air soon. Kisetsu ga Iku Toki (best translated as "When the Seasons Go") is the theme song for the Doraemon movie.

First information posted!

This is a regular single and *not* another maxi-single. It contains Precious Time and 季節が行くとき (Kisetsu ga Iku Toki). Precious Time is the theme song for an Epson Calario CM. 季節が行くとき (Kisetsu ga Iku Toki) is the theme song for an upcoming Doraemon movie.

That's all I can report at this time! Keep checking back for more information!

my first love

Only the first press contains the following:

  1. 16-page photo booklet (photographed in Hawaii!)

Track Listing:

UPDATE!

March 27, 1999

Well, my first love came out! If you haven't gotten yours yet, go and get it now! Want to hear what I thought about it? Well, check out the post I sent to the Speed-chat and Geinou MLs that contained my personal thoughts and a semi-review similar to my review on the Andromedia OST. v(^_^)v

Also, I'm still not sure if the 16-page booklet is a first press exclusive or if it's given with each copy. I'm guessing it's really a thing given with all copies since the case / jacket itself is special (like Moment) and I doubt they would leave it out of the 2nd and nth pressings because the lyrics are included in the book itself. Well, if I learn otherwise, I'll be sure to let you know; as usual. =D

March 9, 1999

Back again with a little more information. Most of the sites I've been to, including CDJapan, don't list the 12-page booklet as a first press item. Of course, to be safe, you folks should definitely pre-order your copies (yes, I said 'copies') before it comes out just to make sure you get the booklet if it turns out to be a first press item.

Also, I've got two small pictures that appear to be part of the booklet; well, one looks like it could be from the booklet while the other one looks like the cover of the single, but it's in the form of a promotional poster. Well, just take a look below for what I mean:

First information posted! (99.2.23)

Well, how is this for a surprise? Toy's Factory is going to release a maxi-single, but unlike Speed's first maxi-single, this one is solely for Takako! Yes, she will have a maxi-single all for herself. It will feature 3 songs (as you can see above) plus a special version of the title track, my first love, as well as the instrumental for my first love.

Just to keep you folks drooling, Takako's solo single is being produced by Ryuichi Kawamura of Luna Sea fame! =D

So far, the title track is being used as the theme song for House Food's "Black Tea Jelly" product which went on sale February 16, 1999. The CM has been on the air since the 16th. If you snag a taste of "my first love" during the House Foods "Black Tea Jelly" CM, you'll definitely come away impressed! Her voice is great and it sounds similar to Eri-chan's to give you an idea of how good she is! v(^_^)v "Uwa ureshii!" (How wonderful!)

One last note: The single is being released under Takako's name, not Speed, but it doesn't just have her name, the full heading is: "Uehara Takako [Speed] my first love" So I guess it's safe to say that it still is a Speed release in a sense.

That's all I can report at this time! Keep checking back for more information!

Breakin' out to the morning

Only the first press contains the following:

  1. Digi-pack case (I'm not sure if this is a first press exclusive or not...more information as it's made available)

Track Listing:

UPDATE!

April 18, 1999

Well, got tons of news regarding Breakin' out to the morning for this update! ^_^ Seems Eriko with Crunch's 2nd song is going to be a c/w song for Breakin' out to the morning.

It was also speculated / rumored that one of the songs on Breakin' out to the morning was going to be another HIM song entitled "Seventeen Dance." Obviously that didn't come true. Anyway, it looks like Speed's 10th single is going to be whopper! It's a maxi-single and has three songs on it! What's even more special is that all three songs have tie-ups with dramas or CMs!!! v(^_^)v

Also see the Everyday, be with you section of this page for a little more information / comments on Eriko with Crunch's song. ^_^

UPDATE!

March 27, 1999

Yes, I've got a small update regarding Speed's 10th single. =) It appears the title is going to be Breakin' Out to the Morning.

March 9, 1999

Yeah, I know I fooled some people with the information below...nothing but blank spaces! Hehehe...

No title is available and neither is a track listing, but as reported on the news page and on the English Speed-chat ML, the title song will be the theme song for an upcoming drama, Koisuru Africa.

Also, no release date has been set, though I'm guessing it'll be sometime in April or May, since the drama is scheduled to start in April.

First information posted! (99.2.28)

That's all I can report at this time! Keep checking back for more information!

Everyday, be with you

No Picture Available Yet!

UPDATE!

April 18, 1999

Contrary to what was first reported, Eriko with Crunch's 2nd single is now going to be a c/w song (so much for it being a separate single like Taka's 'my first love.') for Breakin' out to the morning.

The song is a tie-up song, unexpectedly, for both the drama 'Kowai Douwa' ("Scary Fairytale") and Asahi Mitsuya Sawayaka Lemon drink CM!!! Sugee~~~

UPDATE!

March 27, 1999

Well, seems like we have a title to go along with Eriko with Crunch's 2nd single. =) The release date has slipped from an April / May release to a June release; though details are still sketchy so the release date can change.

The most interesting thing about this is the fact that this song was previously done by another Hiromasa Ijichi group called HIM which, according to Zoe (from the Speed-chat ML), stands for Hiromasa Ijichi Melodies. They had it on their album, HIMIX A2Z, back in 1997. If you want to read up on it (the page is in Japanese, FYI), you can check out the Japanese Sony Music site here:

http://www.sme.co.jp/Music/Arch/SR/Him/SRCL-3986/

Also, here is the post I sent to the Speed-chat ML regarding Eriko with Crunch's 2nd single according to posts on the Speed Arena Net Fan Club BBS: 

Fortunately, it seems that you got this stuff from Speed Aren'a NFC BBS and Mview
*does* show the characters correctly.  =)  Hehehe  Okay, so here's what I got from
both of the posts:

[Eriko with Crunch]  New song information!! (1)

  It seems like it has been decided that Eriko with Crunch's new song "EVERYDAY, BE WITH YOU"
  will be the theme song for the new TBS drama "Scary Fairy Tale" that starts on April 5, 1999.
  Areas will begin picking up the broadcast, but because the timing seems wrong,
  caution should be taken!!  Rumored release date is around June.  Not much else can be confirmed.

[Eriko with Crunch]  New song information!! (2)

  This song, [HIM]'s cover one, also has potential!!
  [Chinen Rina and Hattan Amika (Shooting Star)'s new
  songs are also covered by [HIM].

  To listen to HIM's "EVERYDAY, BE WITH YOU" go here,
  http://www.sme.co.jp/Music/Arch/SR/Him/SRCL-3986/

Well, that's what I got from those posts...^_^;;;  Some parts may be wrong (I don't have the best
grammar skills yet...^_^;;;), but for the most part, I tried to translate it as good as I could.
I dunno what the hell they mean by 'HIM' though...is that what Hiromasa calls himself?
Or are they using that like we use 'him' in English?  I dunno, I checked the
Sony site and the HIMIZZA (or whatever the heck it's called) album doesn't list anything
about Eriko with Crunch; but it does mention "EVERYDAY, BE WITH YOU,"
but this album was supposedly released in 1997!?!?  O_o;;;

I guess this puts a new spin on things. It was rumored / reported that Eriko with Crunch's 2nd single would be the tie-up song for the new Rohto G Lycee (Rise) CM, but apparently not according to the posts above. So the new song, "Everyday, be with you," is either going to be a tie-up song for a Rohto G Lycee CM or for the upcoming drama, "Scary Fairy Tale" (Kowai Douwa).

March 9, 1999

Okay, I've just come across some more news. News that seems a bit... interesting. Seems Eriko with Crunch's 2nd single will *not* be produced by Hiromasa Ijichi! Yep, you heard right, it's being listed as a non-Hiromasa project. I'm not sure what this means, but it's definitely something, huh? =)

Also, it appears that Eriko with Crunch's single will *not* be coupled with Speed's 10th single.

First information posted! (99.2.28)

Okay, it looks like Eriko with Crunch will have a second single. While this is still uncofirmed (which means it can go the way of Winter Emotion), I have decided to post it in case it's not vaporspeed (Speed things that never come out), I won't have to add it later. ^_^;;; If it is vaporspeed, I can just leave it since it can be part of the long list of myths and legends of Speedlore; much like RIMIX, Winter Emotion, and Koketisshu Dreamin' are.

Here's something very interesting to read... the news I have read say something about "playing instruments. (guitar, piano)" I'm not exactly sure if this means she will play the guitar for this new single or if it is part of the kanji combination that means "2nd" release. I'll be sure to change / confirm this information when I find out more, but for now, just take it with a grain of salt. =)

Another tidbit is that this new song is going to be the tie-up song for a new Lotte G Rise CM. There were two kanji that I didn't know what they meant: 製薬 I know that the first kanji is '-sei' as in "Nihon sei" or "made in Japan" and the second kanji is 'kusuri' as in "medicine"...not sure how those two come together. Couldn't find them in any of my dictionaries...maybe if I had a kanji dictionary, but I don't...yet! ^_^;;;

That's all I can report at this time! Keep checking back for more information!

Albums

SPEED | Starting Over

Track Listing:

  1. Walk This Way
  2. Body&Soul
  3. Luv Vibration
  4. STEADY
  5. RAKUGAKI
  6. サヨナラは雨の日.. (Sayonara wa Ame no Hi...) (Goodbye rainy day...)
  7. Go!Go!Heaven（Album Version）
  8. I Remember
  9. Kiwi Love
  10. Happy Together
  11. Starting Over
  12. Starting Over（reprise）〜 Walk This Way

Rise / SPEED

Only the first press contains the following:

  1. Stickers
  2. Poster (???) <--I got one when my friend bought it in Japan...not sure if it was a first press goodie or they just gave him the promotional poster.

Track Listing:

  1. RISE
  2. Sophisticated Girl
  3. Another Sweet Field
  4. Wake Me Up!（RISE Mix）
  5. White Love
  6. ラブリー フレンドシップ (Lovely Friendship)
  7. Reset 99 to 00
  8. Brand-New Weekend (Varick Street Mix）
  9. 熱帯夜 (Nettaiya) (Tropic Night)
  10. Too Young
  11. my graduation（Album Version）
  12. I'll Be All Right
  13. Street Life

Book scans!

Yep, I have some scans of the book that comes with the Rise album available. I'll try to get the entire book scanned, but for now, here are 18 scans. Just click on the link and you'll have a nice little page with thumbnails!

Rise book scans

SPEED | Starting Over

The first press contains the following:

  1. First half of the Moment puzzle

Track Listing:

  1. Walk This Way
  2. Body&Soul
  3. Luv Vibration
  4. STEADY
  5. RAKUGAKI
  6. サヨナラは雨の".. (Sayonara wa Ame no Hi...) (Goodbye rainy day...)
  7. Go!Go!Heaven（Album Version）
  8. I Remember
  9. Kiwi Love
  10. Happy Together
  11. Starting Over
  12. Starting Over（reprise）〜 Walk This Way 
Notes:  It comes in a modified plastic shell of the original Starting Over case that is about the
same size as a double-CD case.  It still contains the wave image and the Starting Over sticker.  
Also, much like the original Toy's Factory release, the booklet is attached to the case.  The CD 
contains the same print as the original, but it does not have a white background.  Of course, since this is
a Taiwan release, it contains translated lyrics in Chinese (I do not know Chinese so I do not know what
dialect of Chinese it is).  The puzzle comes in a cardboard box that has the same exact print
(complete with shiny surface.  ^_^;;;) as the Starting Over CD jewel case.  It's a bit flimsy, but
since you have the plastic shell, it kind of keeps the puzzle pieces from falling out.  =D

Rise / SPEED

The first press contains the following:

  1. Second half of the Moment puzzle

Track Listing:

  1. RISE
  2. Sophisticated Girl
  3. Another Sweet Field
  4. Wake Me Up!（RISE Mix）
  5. White Love
  6. ラブリー フレ"ドシップ (Lovely Friendship)
  7. Reset 99 to 00
  8. Brand-New Weekend (Varick Street Mix）
  9. "M'ﾑ夜 (Nettaiya) (Tropic Night)
  10. Too Young
  11. my graduation（Album Version）
  12. I'll Be All Right
  13. Street Life 
Notes:  It comes in a modified cardboard shell of the original Rise case that's the same size as a 
double-CD case.  It still contains the color image and the reflective aluminum background.  Also, 
much like the original Toy's Factory release, the lyrics and photobook are separate.  The CD does 
not contain the same color print of the original and now just has an orange and yellow stripe going 
around the outer edge of the CD with the track listing also going around it in a circle.  Also, the 
jewel case is still an opaque white like the original Toy's Factory release.  Of course, since this is
a Taiwan release, it contains translated lyrics in Chinese (I do not know Chinese so I do not know what
dialect of Chinese it is).  The puzzle comes in a plastic see-through case (the same ones that are used
to hold the desktop calendars).

Andromedia Original Soundtrack

Only the first press contains the following:

  1. Poster

Track Listing: 

01. ALIVE (愛のテーマ)  (Ai no te-mu)                                                                            

  Time:  4'51"
  Translation:  Alive(Ai's Theme)
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  The basic melody  (is that what it's called) sounds very similar
         to Speed's 'Alive'.  Very nice.

02. 遠い夏  (Tooinatsu)

  Time:  3'57"
  Translation:  Distant Summer
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Nice and soothing to listen to.  If you close your eyes and
         keep in mind the title of the song, you can picture the
         emotion and theme this song is supposed to convey.

03. Birth

  Time:  1'57"
  Translation:  None
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Has a nice sense of emotion.  You can almost feel Ai  (I believe
         that's the computer version of Mai) being born.

04. Memory Road

  Time:  2'58"
  Translation:  None
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Very erie music.  Sounds similar to the music used
         at the end of Mortal Kombat  (the first movie) and the
         beginning of Hackers.

05. ALIVE（悲劇のテーマ） (Higeki no te-mu)

  Time:  2'40"
  Translation:  ALIVE  (Theme of Tragedy)
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Another great composition that puts you into the
         mood.  Conveys sadness and a real sense of tragedy.
         Contains parts of 'Alive' melody.

06. MOVE ON

  Time:  3'54"
  Translation:  None
  Artist:  ?  (I can't read the kanji)  Words by Shoko I believe
  Song Type:  Vocal  (English)
  Note:  Up beat tempo, good song.  Lyrics convey what the title suggests;
         love brings sorrow, but you must move on.  I bet this is used for 
         the credits...sounds like an "ending credits" type song.  ^_^

07. Re birth

  Time:  1'48"
  Translation:  None
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Nice soothing music.  Seems to convey happiness and
         an all around good mood.

08. Chase in the woods

  Time:  2'17"
  Translation:  None
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Another erie song.  You feel like you're being
         stalked and chased in the woods.

09. ALIVE（ユウのテーマ） (yu- no te-mu)

  Time:  3'23"
  Translation:  Alive  (Yu's Theme)
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Sounds like a sad version of Alive; or a very mellow
         reminiscing type of song  Nice piano music.

10. Luv Vibration(ANDROMEDIA MIX)

  Time:  5'50"
  Translation:  None
  Artist:  Speed
  Song Type:  Vocal
  Note:  A Remix of Luv Vibration featuring techno music;
         I like it, though I still love the original.  ^_^

11. 桜のテーマ  (Sakura no te-mu)

  Time:  3'59"
  Translation:  Cherry Blossom Theme
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Nice cheerful mood represented here.  Sounds like
         the background music to some very classic anime like
         those Ghilbi   classis by Miyamoto.

12. Reset

  Time:  1'39"
  Translation:  None
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Techo remix of Speed's 'Reset 99 to 00'
         song from their 'Rise' album  (track 7),
         but it doesn't have vocals, only instrumentals.

13. Fellin' Good〜It's PARADISE〜/DA PAMP

  Time:  4'57"
  Translation:  None
  Artist:  Da Pump
  Song Type:  Vocal
  Note:  Nice song, also sounds like a candidate for an
         "ending credits" type song.  Sounds very hip-hop.

14. Merry Go Round

  Time:  2'10"
  Translation:  None
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Sounds like a song where everyone is having a good
         time and everything is moving in slow motion.  ^_^;  
         Nice.

15. ALIVE (舞のテーマ） (Mai no te-mu)

  Time:  1'12"
  Translation:  ALIVE (Mai's Theme)
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Oh no, it sounds like something bad is going to happen.  ^_^;
         No wait, now it's getting more nostalgic...like I'm seeing
         Mai again.

16. Theme of YOU & AI

  Time:  3'38"
  Translation:  None  
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  Sounds like a nice, soothing love song.  I can picture
         myself sitting with Speed on some beach in Okinawa
         just relaxing and having fun.  ^_^;

17. ALIVE / SPEED

  Time:  5'05"
  Translation:  None
  Artist:  Speed
  Song Type:  Vocal
  Note:  Need I say anything?  It's their version of 'Alive.'  ^_^;
         I'd say that this is one of their best slow songs...though
         I think all their slow songs are great so that's not
         saying much.

18. ALIVE(Music Box)

  Time:  2'11"
  Translation:  None
  Artist:  None
  Song Type:  Instrumental / background music
  Note:  I want to make a music box with this as the song!  ^_^;

I'd recommend the Andromedia Soundtrack to those who fall into
the following categories:

1)  You love background / instrumental music
2)  You don't want to buy the "Alive" single or wait until the next
      Speed album to get "Alive."
3)  You're a diehard Speed fan and must have absolutely everything
      that is "Speed."  ^_^;

It's a great soundtrack, but I guess some people just don't really
care for music without vocals.  To each his own.

Best Album - "moment"

Track Listing:

  1. White Love
  2. ALL MY TRUE LOVE
  3. STEADY
  4. Wake Me Up! (growin' up! mix)
  5. ALIVE
  6. Body&Soul
  7. ナマイキ
    (Namaiki)
  8. Go!Go!Heaven (Single Version)
  9. 熱帯夜
    (nettaiya)
  10. Luv Vibration
  11. my graduation
  12. White Love (Christmas Standard)
  13. White Love (Christmas Standard) [Instrumental]

Only the first press contains the following:

UPDATE!

December 25, 1998

Well, Moment came out and I got mine from CDJapan. Turns out that there are three different flipbooks (not just covers): Body & Soul, my graduation, and White Love. I received a White Love flipbook. It's really nice.

Also, the pictures are not from the videos as seen in Speed Spirits; they were taken against a white background so all you see is Speed doing their dance that they do during the chorus of their songs. I base this on my experience with the White Love flipbook...I should be able to find out more about the other two, though I assume they also have the dance from the chorus parts of their respective songs.

I'll also try to get scans of the entire flipbooks for those of you who did not have the chance to pre-order and get the first press of Moment.

Well, here's an animated GIF of the my graduation flipbook...kind of jumpy at places and really fast since there is no delay...just go into a GIF animator and most should have an option to allow you to slow it down. Or connect to Geocities using a 2400bps modem and you'll see it move nicely. ^_^;

One last note, the bonus track is the instrumental version for White Love (Christmas Standard); not Koketisshu Dreamin' as Becola newsletter and some other folks might have you believe. Koketisshu Dreamin' is probably going to end up on Speed's 9th single which will be another Maxi-single and will feature Taka-chan and Hitoe-chan's solo songs.

UPDATE!

December 12, 1998

Okay, I've learned a bit more about the photobook. It will have three different covers. They are given at random so you'll just have to get lucky if you want a specific one. ^_^; It's also a 'pit-a-pat' book...I'm guessing this means it's a flipbook that you flip to see Speed dancing in their videos.

Also interesting is the fact that it seems Koketisshu Dreamin' was removed from the track listing. I guess it was either some speculation from an overjoyous Speed fan that reported the track or it was announced, but pulled by Ijichi and Toy's Factory. Looks like we'll have to wait until the 9th single to hear the Taka-chan's solo song.

Another interesting note is the change of the last song:

It is now called White Love (Christmas Standard). I guess it has to do with its popularity even one year after it was released. It received a surge in the past months so I guess Ijichi and Toy's Factory figured they should change the name. It now has a string arrangement for the music. I'm not sure if the 99' moment mix was the same song and they just changed the name or if they re-scored the musical accompanyment.

Final note: Wake Me Up! is now called (growin' up! mix).

Here's the first prediction I had about the photobook / flipbooks.

From what I understand, it's a photobook that will include pictures of their dance routines or pictures of them dancing. I'll update the information when I learn more.

RIMIX (Original) Album

No Picture Available Yet!

Track Listing:

  1. No track listing available yet.

UPDATE!

January 23, 1999

Okay, I've come across new information that one site (Speed Town, I believe) has reportedly dropped RIMIX from the release list. It's not listed at HI-NET either so I am deducing that RIMIX has now been shoved onto the back-burner. So it appears that RIMIX and Winter Emotion will both be dropped from the upcoming release schedule, at least until more information is known.

UPDATE!

January 19, 1999

Well, learned that RIMIX should contain 14 tracks. What effect this has on the rumor of RIMIX being 2 CDs remain to be seen. There are two possible (and feasible) conclusions:

  1. RIMIX will only be 1 CD
    (it can easily hold all 14 tracks)
  2. RIMIX will contain 2 CDs are previously reported
    (they could put all of Hiro-chan's songs on 1 CD and Eri-chan's songs on the other; hopefully they would include a nice color image on each CD featuring each member respectively. ^_^;)

First Information

Not much is known right now, but this 'RIMIX' album will contain solos of Hiroko and Eriko.

Okay, I've come across a little more information. It seems that the RIMIX album is going to be a 2 CD set. One CD for Hiro-chan and the other for Eri-chan! I'm not sure if this is confirmed or a rumor...check for more information later!

Configuration

No Pictures Available Yet!

Track Listing:

  1. No track listing available yet, but there are 14 songs on the album

Not much is known right now, but Configuration is coming out during the last third of March. I'm assuming it's going to contain all the solos and maybe the singles Alive, AMTL, and Precious Time. I think it's going to be a Speed album and not a solo album.

LxIxVxE Soundtrack

Only the first press contains the following:

  1. ???

Track Listing:

No track listing available yet.

First Information!

March 27, 1999

Well, just got this bit of news from a Speed BBS (read: may or may not hold water), but apparently, the LxIxVxE Original Soundtrack is going to go on sale in May. The 12th to be exact. Hiromasa Ijichi is rumored to be the producer of the soundtrack

Yeah, that's all fine and dandy, but what's in it for Speed fans? Well, the same poster also said that it seems that two of the songs will be done by Eri and Hitoe! Of course, we're not talking about singing, we're talking about playing musical instruments!!! Yes, it would seem that Eri will have a song where she plays the flute and Hitoe will have a song where she plays the sax. I'm not sure how much water this one holds, but just take it with a grain of salt for now and I'll be sure to update you if / when any new information / confirmation is released.

Videos

SPEED FIRST LIVE


Starting Over

from ODAIBA

Track Listing:

  1. Overture
  2. Body & Soul
  3. Happy Together
  4. RAKUGAKI
  5. Walk This Way
  6. リトルワールドへようこそ (Ritoru wa-rudo e youkoso) (Welcome to the Little World)
  7. Luv Vibration
  8. サヨナラは雨の日.. (Sayonara wa Ame no Hi...) (Goodbye Rainy Day)
  9. I Remember
  10. 熱帯夜 (Nettaiya) (Tropic Night)
  11. Wake Me Up!
  12. STEADY
  13. Kiwi Love
  14. Go Go! Heaven
  15. Starting Over
  16. Starting Over (reprise)
    Encore
  17. 「おやすみ・・・・・」 ("Oyasumi.....") ("Goodnight...")

Speed / Speed Spirits

Track Listing:

  1. Body & Soul
  2. Steady
  3. Go Go! Heaven
  4. Luv Vibration
  5. Wake Me Up!
  6. 熱帯夜 (Nettaiya) (Tropic Night)
  7. White Love
  8. my graduation

Making of Andromedia


No Picture Available Yet!

Andromedia


Only the first limited press contains the following:

  1. Big Postar(1999 Calender)
    It's a huge poster (biggest I've seen) about 3 feet wide (?) and at least 4-5 feet tall. It's basically the picture of Ai and then Youko, Rika, and Nao's eyes (well, Eri, Taka, and Hitoe-chan's eyes).
  2. Another special video 'Prologue version(20 min.)
    If you've seen the Real Media version of it floatig around, you know what to expect. ^_^;
  3. Andromedia Original Carton BOX
    I thought this two tape box was just going to be like the Titanic box, but this sucker is pretty big. At least a foot wide and a foot and couple inches tall. It has a pull out tray with some nice, soft pink foam. The two cassettes are tucked nicely away
  4. Photo Book with each member's handwriting(20p) of the memory for making film
    Basically an extension of the Speed in Andromedia photobook. Nice scenes from the movie and a page with each of them writing about their experience with the movie. Like always, Hitoe-chan has some drawings. ^_^;
  5. Memorial Serial Number
Also, where the two cassettes fit into the foam, one side has a picture of Mai, Youko, Rika, and Nao. The other side has a picture of Ai in the laptop. The two cassette boxes are plain on the back (no screenshots, just copyright information, etc). The cover is the same as the box and the Original Soundtrack CD covers. Okay, the movie is starting...gotta go now. ^_^;

"Tour Rise" in Tokyo Dome


Only the first press contains the following:

  1. B1 poster

Here is the track listing...I don't believe I didn't include it before!!! ^_^;

  1. RISE (OPENING)
  2. Sophisticated Girl
  3. Wake Me Up!
  4. STEADY
  5. Brand-New Weekend〜Walk This Way
  6. Luv Vibration
  7. Reset 99 to 00
  8. Starting Over（Acoustic）
  9. 熱帯夜
  10. ALIVE
  11. Body & Soul
  12. Go! Go! Heaven
  13. White Love
  14. ALL MY TRUE LOVE
  15. I'll Be All Right
  16. my graduation
  17. ラブリー・フレンドシップ
  18. Too Young
  19. I Remember
  20. Kiwi Love

The video, as the name suggests, will contain footage from their finale in Tokyo Dome on October 9 and 10, 1998. I can't wait for this one! Woohoo!

Also, note that they performed All My True Love at Tokyo Dome! ^_^; They also did "I'll Be All Right"...I think this song was done only for Pizza Hut or something...

Speed / Speed Spirits II

No Picture Available Yet!

Track Listing:

  1. Alive
  2. All My True Love
  3. Tsumetaku Shinaide
  4. Mitsumete Itai
  5. Precious Time (???)
  6. Kisetsu ga Iku toki (???)
  7. my first love (???) (Taka's solo single song PV...shot in Hawaii!)
  8. Koke Tisshu Dreamin' (???) <--I doubt this since it never came out! ^_^;;;
  9. Hitoe's solo song PV

Misc / Various

This section is for any CDs, Videos, or Singles where Speed appears, but not as the main group.

An exmaple is the Velfare CD. If anyone has information on the publisher / distributor, please e-mail me with the information. Thanx!

VELFARRE J-POP NIGHT presents DANCE with YOU


Track Listing:

  1. ZERO - Katte ni Shiyagare
  2. MAX - S.O.S.
  3. SPEED - Wanted
  4. SPEED - Carmen '77
  5. Folder - Kojin Jugyo
  6. MAX - UFO
  7. Chinen Rina - Tosogare My Love
  8. SPEED - South Pole
  9. D-LOOP - Shiroi Cho no Samba
  10. MAX - Dou ni mo Tomaranai
  11. MAX - Kuruwase Nai No
  12. D&D - Watashi no Aoi Tori
  13. D-LOOP - Romance
  14. D&D - Cinderella Honeymoon
  15. MAX - Seishun Jidai

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