Chiaki Ishikawa

Some nice stuff at http://www.kids-station.com/minisite/anion/ex2012/

Apparently there will be a new year's day broadcast on the Kids station (9am -10:40am):

http://www.kids-station.com/program/detail/158691.html

ishikawa.jpg


「今回、イベントに出演させていただけて本当にうれしく思っています。私も震災後すぐに賛否両論のある中、チャリティをやったのですが、その義援金を寄付するのがどうしても私の中で気持ち的に落とし込めず、自分でこちらに来て、いろいろなツテを探して、東北のミニバスケット連盟、石巻にも2チームあるんですけど、ユニフォームやボール、カバンがないという子どもたちの小さな小さな夢を支援させていただくことにしました。今日も来てくれたのですが、子どもたちに「ありがとう」と言われると、困っているのだから、そんなことを言わなくてもいいんじゃないかなと、なぜか胸が苦しい感じがしました。私はひとりの歌うたいとして、こういったチャリティに対してはまだまだ疑問があります。私のようなものがやってもいいのだろうか、この支援はどこに繋がっていくんだろうか……いつも疑問符ばかりです。ただ、自分のやれることを、まだ手の届いていないところにも私なりのやり方でこれからも続けていきたいと思っています」

The gallery at http://www.kids-station.com/minisite/an ... index.html seems to be flash only, but there are some great high-resolution pictures of Chiaki-san there.
 
石川智晶メルマガVol.10

2012年が終わりになりますね。
皆様、お疲れさまでした。
どんな年でしたか？

そう。世界も終わりませんでしたね？どうやら。。
ええ。世界なんてものは、たやすく終わりにしてくれやしませんよ。

なぜ騒ぐのか。
なぜ終わることが恐怖なのか。
それぐらい、やっぱりなんか。
満たされてる？幸せ？そんなことじゃないね。
なんか、生きてるってことの執着なのかな。
わからない。。


それでも、いっそのこと、
この世の中が終わってしまえばいいと
思うぐらい、悲しみ、寂しさを抱えてる方もいるでしょう。
そんな人には怖くないでしょうね。
むしろ明日が続くことの方が、終わってる自分の世界の方が
耐えられないのかもしれない。

それでも2013年は来るのです。
なんだかそう、まわってるのです。

どうしようもない人間の何かを無視して。
光のふりをして目の前に立つのです。
だからこちらもちょっと騙されてるふりをして
笑いかけてみましょうか。。


新年2013年 1/9〜14日舞台「陽炎ペイン」

石川智晶の音楽の世界に
西田大輔氏の想像をこえる世界観が
合わさってエラいことになっちゃったよ。。

もちろんお歌も歌いますが、
お芝居もするの。。こわっ。笑
さてさて猫姐さん。
来年早々に倒れないようにしなくちゃ。
応援してね。

あ。それといつもメルマガ見てくれて
そして応援、ありがとうです。

詳しくはこちらへ
http://officeendless.com/sp/ishikawa_nishida/
または
http://www.chiakiishikawa.com/

石川智晶
 
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detectivekid said:
happy new year to all and here's my cover song on "Taga tame ni" Chiaki Ishikawa version - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdU-lFDoMI8
This song is available everywhere.

I've also did a Ruisen cover during the summer but just finally got to upload it. This video is unfortunately blocked in Japan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng0G52Tms9M
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Оh! I'm usually don't like covers, but... your voice is somewhat similar in tone with the Chiaki's. Now I understood why Ruisen was blocked. :XD:
Really beautiful and clear voice! :dote: :shy:
happy new year too! :sohappy:
 
its funny how Chiaki seems to be dancing to the music while all the other people are running like crazy :XD:

(sound: it just has a bit of Chiaki talk at the beginning and then a song with a.guitar with chiaki singing in chorus mode "only school")
 
OK, just back from seeing Kagerou Pain starring Chiaki Ishikawa.

She was onstage for a good proportion of the 3 hour play, and sang seven different songs of hers (one twice), although one appeared to be new. Other parts of her songs were also used in the play.

Songs she sang were (please help me, I feel I must be the worst fan out):

the slow one with the really jangly guitar introduction (also sang at the end);

TW;

the one with fretless bass and "Watashi" used lots of times;

(new song? with piano, violin and perhaps other strings, includes what sounds like plucked violin or viola);

First Pain;

the one with the very intense wind instrument sound at the start;

the one with chorus lines starting with a word that sounds like "Heaven";

Another song played from recording that will forever be changed in my mind due to what happened in the play at the time was "I love me" from Inner Garden.

I was seated in the fourth row and the theatre next to Ikebukuro station was more than 95 percent full. The audience were really quiet and attentive except for a couple of brief bits of humour in the play when they laughed. Lots of smoke effect, 14 other actors besides Chiaki-san and good use of lighting. Definitely drama, not sure how much was supposed to be in real world versus spirit world.

In the foyer beforehand were about four floral presentations with Chiaki Ishikawa's name on them plus a couple of others. Several fans (even quieter than Japanese Yuki Kajiura fans) queued early for merchandise and I was able to buy a pre-autographed postcard and second book, along with the cat keychain and some writing paper and envelopes.

Very glad I attended, had tears in my eyes for some of Chiaki-san's songs.
 
Sounds like you had fun :)

With so much quietness in japanese concerts, they would be a good place to study instead of going at libraries :XD:
 
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Kugayama said:
^ Yes, fourth time visiting Japan, fourth time seeng Chiaki Ishikawa (-:.
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I'm envy to you :cry: I'm very like Ishikawa-san. :dote:
Kugayama, thanks for your frequent posts in this thread.
 
Just noticed that Animelyrics.com had "Blast of Wind" - Kaze no Stigma OP performed by Saori Kiuji, but didn't credit Chiaki Ishikawa for the lyrics:

http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/kazeno ... ofwind.htm

Kaze no Stigma
Blast of Wind
Description: Opening Theme 1
Vocal: Saori Kiuji

たった一つの痛みが重くて
走り出す感情　暗闇を駆ける

記憶が鍵を外した

Blast of wind　このまま
運命は水のようにひとりでに動きはじめる
憎しみに抱かれ　真実の輝き知らずに
この手は汚され続けていくのか

まだ夢見れるか聞かせて

風の隙間　聞こえて来るのは
懐かしい声　優しい横顔
この力が心を失い
膨れ上がるのを　どこかで恐れてた

眠れぬ夜は終わらない

Blast of wind　ひとりで
これほど強く　生かされてるのは何故なんだるう

君の約束　永遠に続いてる気がしてる
光り失う　寂しさは僕だけでいいだるう

風が緩やかに肩越しに吹く
誰かをもう一度　護れるはずと

Blast of wind　心を揺さぶる想い
全ては自分が望んだことだと信じて

この瞳は蒼く染まるよ

Transliterated by tsubasa92

English translation courtesy of:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk-SNCfXIFE

Weighed down by this single pain,
I took off into the night, as if to run away

The lock fastening my memories has gone.
Blast of wind.
Fate starts flowing like water, alone, just like that.
Consumed by hatred, not knowing what real light is,
Am I really letting my hands do more evil?

Tell me, can I still dream?

That nostalgic voice comes to me through that space in the wind,
From that kind, loving profile.
This immense power stole my heart.
And though I hold my nose high, I'm really shaking somewhere inside.

This sleepless night just won't end.

Blast of wind.
Why am I given such power, when I'm obviously alone?

I have a feeling your promise will last forever.
I'll keep this loneliness that left me with darkness to myself. That's fine, isn't it?

The wind blows past my shoulders.
Once more, I believe I can protect that someone I cherish

Blast of wind. I'll believe that
the emotions that sway me are of the things I have wished for.

My eyes are turning blue.
 
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Kugayama said:
Songs she sang were (please help me, I feel I must be the worst fan out):

the slow one with the really jangly guitar introduction (also sang at the end);
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That would probably be "Mou nani mo kowaku nai, kowaku wa nai"

Kugayama said:
the one with fretless bass and "Watashi" used lots of times;
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that would probably be "My book".

Kugayama said:
(new song? with piano, violin and perhaps other strings, includes what sounds like plucked violin or viola);
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This I don't really know, maybe it's a new song. She doesn't usually use strings often in her songs, the only ones notable are first pain and the giving tree.

Kugayama said:
the one with the very intense wind instrument sound at the start;
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This sounds like 1/2 but I'm not sure.


Kugayama said:
the one with chorus lines starting with a word that sounds like "Heaven";
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That's Lost Innocent for sure. :) most distinct chorus.

Thanks for your short report, really wished I was able to go, but there will be chances in the future. (oh and please confirm if my guesses were right :) )
 
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detectivekid said:
Kugayama said:
Songs she sang were (please help me, I feel I must be the worst fan out):

the slow one with the really jangly guitar introduction (also sang at the end);
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That would probably be "Mou nani mo kowaku nai, kowaku wa nai"
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Rather, 砂の上のドルフィン / Suna no ue no dorufin / Dolphin on the sand from 誰も教えてくれなかったこと / Dare mo oshiete kurenakatta koto / That you did not tell anyone (2009).

Kugayama said:
the one with fretless bass and "Watashi" used lots of times;
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that would probably be "My book".
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Correct, from 日本語タイトル: この世界を誰にも語らせないように / Kono Sekai wo Darenimo Katarasenai Yoni / Told not to let anyone in this world (2012).

Kugayama said:
(new song? with piano, violin and perhaps other strings, includes what sounds like plucked violin or viola);
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This I don't really know, maybe it's a new song. She doesn't usually use strings often in her songs, the only ones notable are first pain and the giving tree.

Kugayama said:
the one with the very intense wind instrument sound at the start;
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This sounds like 1/2 but I'm not sure.
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Correct, from 誰も教えてくれなかったこと / Dare mo oshiete kurenakatta koto / That you did not tell anyone (2009).

Kugayama said:
the one with chorus lines starting with a word that sounds like "Heaven";
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That's Lost Innocent for sure. :) most distinct chorus.
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Correct, ロストイノセント / Lost Innocent from 僕はまだ何も知らない。/ Boku wa Mada Nani mo Shiranai. / I do not know anything yet (2007).

Thanks for your short report, really wished I was able to go, but there will be chances in the future. (oh and please confirm if my guesses were right :) )
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Thanks for your help!

Songs that were used in some form (e.g. instrumental excerpts) but not sung live by Chiaki-san included Little Bird, アイルキスユー / I'll kiss you, the piano instrumental introduction to Prototype, I Love Me from Inner Garden, シャーベットスノウ / Sherbet Snow and probably a few others.

A great effort from Chiaki-san to sing live in a play like that.
 
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