User:Lucia Black/Terra (group)

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TЁЯRA is Konami's in-house rock and J-Pop group that composes music for Beatmania IIDX, Dance Dance Revolution, Pop'n Music, GuitarFreaks, and DrumMania. They first debuted in Pop'n Music 8 with their song "Stars☆☆☆". Their introduction in Konami's session simulation was "We Are" in GuitarFreaks 11th Mix & DrumMania 10th Mix. In Beatmania IIDX 10th Style, they were introduced into the DJ simulation series with the song "Doll". Since then, they've produced one song for each version of both IIDX and Gitado thereon, as well songs for the other active Bemani games. Their first, and only album to date features longer versions of songs featured in the Bemani games, in addition to new songs. Their second album is rumored to be titled Evolution.[citation needed] This theory is backed up by the teaser intro on their official site, which shows: 'Revolution to Evolution'.

They sometimes perform under the names 'TЁЯRA WORKS' or 'TЁЯRA Underground.'

Two new tracks have recently been added to the official website. Like others before them, Terra has provided 15-20 second clips of each track.

On September 30th, 2009, TЁЯRA closed their official site. Both NAOKI and jun stated this was because they were far to busy focusing on projects to update the site.

Members[edit]

  • Naoki Maeda - Composer/Arranger/Guitarist/Producer/Vocalist *in 一途な恋 (Hyper J-Euro Mix) & Parasite World*∞
  • Junko Karashima - Vocalist/Lyricist/Arranger/Composer

BEMANI Works[edit]

Pop'n Music

Beatmania IIDX

Guitar Freaks & DrumMania

Dance Dance Revolution

Other Works

  • ever snow *Naoki Maeda: Composer and Arrange; Junko Karashima: Lyrics; YOMA KOMATSU (from BeForU) as vocalist* [DDRMAX2 -Dance Dance Revolution 7th MIX-]
  • 『termination』*Naoki Maeda: Composer and Arrange; Junko Karashima: Lyrics; 今井優子 [Yuko Imai] as vocalist* [Guitar Freaks 10th Mix &Drummania 9th Mix]
  • DoLL ~L.E.D. Style Mix~ [beatmania IIDX REMIX for 10th Success Anniversary]
  • DIVE TO THE NIGHT ~TËЯRA WORKS remix~ [小坂りゆ [ Riyu Kosaka ] - begin]
  • ALFARSHEAR [GOLIALIZZLE: GOLI MATSUMOTO ARCHIVES]
  • RËVOLUTIФN [performed in beatmania IIDX Secret LIVE 2]
  • STARS☆☆☆ [Re-tuned by HΛL] [KONAMI♪MUSICフル]
  • 聖なる鐘が、鳴り響く街 (2004 コナミスタイルクリスマスキャンペーンソングver.) [Seinaru Kane Ga, Narihibiku Machi (2004 Konami Style Christmas Campaign ver.)] ~Instrumental~ [BEMANI TOP RANKERS SPECIAL CD]

Album[edit]

Revolution
Studio album by
TЁЯRA
ReleasedMarch 11, 2005
Recorded2004-2005
GenrePop, Rock & Trance
Length96:16 (Disk 1: 68:11, Disk 2: 27:05)
LabelKonami Multi-media

Revolution

  • Additional arrangers for Revolution:
  1. Masao Akashi
  2. Sōta Fujimori (as a remixer)

Tracklist[3]


Disc One
No.TitleLength
1."We Are (Album Version)" 
2."Ever Snow" 
3."Stars ☆☆☆" 
4."夢幻ノ光 (Mugen no Hikari)" 
5."ULTiMΛTE" 
6."『Termination』 (Album Version)" 
7."蒼い衝動 (SF Cyborg Trance Mix)" ((Aoi Shoudou) (Remixed by Sōta Fujimori)) 
8."Raspberry ♡ Heart" 
9."1/6 Billionth" 
10."North Wind" 
11."Baby, Baby Gimme Your Love (Cyber Electronica R+B Mix)" ((Remixed by Sōta Fujimori)) 
12."Doll" 
13."聖なる鐘が、鳴り響く街" (Seinaru Kanega, Narihibiku Machi)" 
14."Escape to the Sky ★彡 (Album Version)" 
Total length:68:11
Disc Two
No.TitleLength
1."Dance Dance Revolution feat. TЁЯRA NON STOP MEGAMIX" 
Total length:27:05

Development[edit]

As of January 31, 2008, TЁЯRA has released four new tracks, all of which are playable on Beatmania IIDX 15 DJ Troopers. 10 second clips of two of these new tracks can be heard on the official Terra website, as well as new art from 零 (Rei) -ZERO- by Matsumoto Goli.

The clip of the first new track, titled "Reminiscence//001 (Rebirth)", sounds very similar to 零 (Rei) -ZERO- in its style, and energy. However, the melody is slightly more happy, rather than nostalgic, like that of "Doll" or "Alfarshear".

"Reminiscence//001 (Rebirth)" is the first of a three-part series, similar to Bemani artist A/I's Captivate series. The second in the series is "Reminiscence//002 (Life)" and the third is "Reminiscence//003 (Destiny)".

TЁЯRA has finished production of their latest track "Miracle Flyer!!" for the newest Pop'n Music installment Pop'n Music 16 Party, as well as "鏡花水月楼 (GFDM Edition)" for GuitarFreaksV5 & DrumManiaV5 which was produced in collaboration with JRock group 宇宙戦隊NOIZ. A PV of the video can be seen on TЁЯRA's official website.

Recently, TЁЯRA have announced two new songs called "Fantasia" and "Catharsis Garden". Fantasia will be featured in Pop'n Music 17 THE MOVIE and "Catharsis Garden" will be featured on GuitarFreaks V6 BLAZING!! & DrumMania V6 BLAZING!!. A preview of the "Catharsis Garden" video is currently on TЁЯRA's site and under the "Special" tab on their site, there are photos and information about the filming of the video.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/T%D0%81%D0%AFRA
  2. ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/T%D0%81%D0%AFRA
  3. ^ http://www.discogs.com/T%D0%81%D0%AFRA-R%D0%81VOLUTI%D0%A4N/release/1229188
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