Ramjet Pulley

Ramjet Pulley
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop, jazz, lounge, new-age
Years active2000-2003
LabelsGiza Studio
Past membersKazunobu Mashima
Akiko Matsuda
Satomi Makoshi
Websitebeinggiza.com/ci/artist/ramjet_pulley/

Ramjet Pulley (Japanese: ラムジェット プーリー) was a Japanese J-pop band active from 2000 to 2003 under the Giza Studio label.

Personnel

  • Akiko Matsuda (松田明子) - vocalist
  • Satomi Makoshi (麻越さとみ) - bassist, lyricist
  • Kazunobu Mashima (間島和伸) - guitarist, composer

History

Beginning and the formation

All three members originally came from the Japanese Pop-rock band Rumania Montevideo. The formation started after the release of Rumania Montevideo's fifth single Start All Over Again.[1]

According to official website, in this side project they wanted get a chance to express themselves differently than in their other band. By facing new challenges musically, they try to fulfill their love for music in ways that should impress not only Rumania Montevideo fans, but a variety of different listening audiences and genres. Kazonobu songs shows a melody deployment, Satomi words tries to emphasize with the sound of the words from the daily life, and then Akiko's voice which is giving us floating feeling of a given life to everyone, inviting us to a soft psychedelic world.[2][3]

2000–2001

In November 2000, they made major debut with the single "Hello...Goodbye". The B-side track "Destiny" was later covered by Japanese singer-songwriter Miki Matsuhashi with arrangement by Toshiya Shimizu. The cover version was used as an opening theme for Anime television series Detective Conan.

In April 2001 their second single Overjoyed was released. It was their biggest hit during whole career and best reached #90 on Oricon Weekly Charts. B-side track includes jazz remix version of debut single "Hello...Goodbye". In April they earn the most power play song in the nationwide FM by 10 stations.[4]

In May they've finished recording for Rumania Montevideo's sixth single "Hard Rain".[5]

In June 2001 was planned to release single "News&Bed&Trip" (with CD code GZCA-1084) however due to unknown reasons the release was canceled. The song was later included in their debut album.

In July 2001 was released re-arranged version of "Destiny: 21 Another One". It differs from original version with different intro arrangement. The length is same.

In August 2001 they've released fourth single "Final Way".

In September 2001 they released their first studio album A Cup of Day. The fusion band Dimension participated in the album recording of the track "bulanco". The track "Good-bye Yesterday" was promoted in media as an ending theme for Nihon TV/Yomiuri TV television program Wake up![6]

The singles "Overjoyed" and "Final Way" were included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001.[7]

In November 2001 they finished recording for Rumania Montevideo final single "Tender Rain".[8]

On 15 December 2001, Akiko participated in the R&B cover album Giza Studio R&B Respect Vol.1: Six Sisters Selection, covering Free by Deniece Williams.[9][10]

Later in December she performed this song in live house Hills Pan Kōjō, which was later recorded and two months later released on DVD.[11]

2002–2003

In January 2002, they've finished the recording of the final studio album by Rumania Montevideo, Mo' Better Tracks.[12] Since then they could focus more on their own band activities.

In April 2002, they released their fifth single "Change The World". Music video clip was filmed in the India and recording studio. The fifth single received remix which is included in their final studio album. It was band second and last single which enter to Oricon Weekly Charts.

In August 2002, they've released their final single "Flower". Music videoclip was formed partly on Sahara and in districts of Ohsaka. It was their first single which received media promotion an ending theme for Nihon TV television program The Sunday.

Both singles were included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2002.[13]

In September 2002, Akiko and Kazunobu participated in recording The★tambourines's album My Back Pages as backing vocals.[14][15]

In January 2003, they released their second and final album It's a Wonderful Feeling. The album track "everything" was in media promoted as an commercial television song of Dome. Another album track "I'll fall in love again" was included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2003.

Satomi presence became unknown after the album release.

In June 2003 Akiko appeared in live house Hill Pankoujou's session Thursday Live "Acoustic Night" as a guest singer.[16] The live report was included in music magazine J Groove Magazine 2003, September edition.[17]

In August 2003, Akiko released cover song "Ame no Machi wo" (雨の街を) by Yumi Arai which was produced by Tak Matsumoto, the cover song was included as the B-side of cover single "Ihoujin" by Zard.[18][19]

In November 2003 the cover song was included in the rock cover album The Hit Parade produced by Tak Matsumoto.[20]

After November 2003 Akiko's presence is unknown.

It's unknown whenever they've disbanded or are on hiatus since no statement was never published. Their official website was removed as well.

Kazunobu was active continued his music activity for various Giza artists such as Aiko Kitahara and U-ka Saegusa in dB as composer and arranger until 2007. Since then Kazunobu's presence is unknown.

On 1 December 2019, all the three members has met in the Rumania Montevideo's live, appeared as a regular guests and took memorial photo together with the members, which make reunion of the whole band for the first time in the 17 years.[21]

Despite theirs short career, they've released 2 studio albums and 6 singles.[22]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
[23]
A Cup of Day 100
It's a Wonderful Feeling
  • Released: January 29, 2003
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
 84

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
[23]
"Hello... Good Bye" 2000 — A Cup of Day
"Overjoyed" 2000 90
"Destiny ~21 Another One~" —
"Final Way" —
"Change the World" 2002 94 It's a Wonderful Feeling
"Flower" —

Magazine appearances

From J-Groove Magazine:

  • December 2000 Vol.2[24]
  • May 2001 Vol.7[25]
  • September 2001 Vol.11[26]
  • November 2001 Vol.13[27]
  • May 2002 Vol.19[28]
  • September 2002 Vol.23[29]
  • March 2003 Vol.29[30]

From Music Freak Magazine:

  • November 2000 Vol.72: Hello-Goodbye Interview[31]
  • March 2001 Vol.76: Release information[32]
  • April 2001 Vol.77: Overjoyed interview[33]
  • July 2001 Vol.80: Release information[34]
  • August 2001 Vol.81: Final Way Interview[35]
  • September 2001 Vol.82: A cup of day self-liner notes[36]
  • April 2002 Vol.89: Change the world Interview [37]
  • July 2002 Vol.92: Release information[38]
  • August 2002 Vol.93: Flower Interview[39]
  • January 2003 Vol.98: It's a Wonderful Feeling Interview[40]

From MARQUEE:

  • Vol.35 "It's a wonderful feeling" interview[41]

References

  1. ^ "Rumania Montevideo discography". Rumania Montevideo Official Website.
  2. ^ "Ramjet Pulley Profile". Giza USA.
  3. ^ "アーティスト情報 Ramjet Pulley". Beinggiza.com.
  4. ^ "4月度全国FM局最多パワープレイ10局を獲得。". Rumania Montevideo Official Website (WebArchived). Archived from the original on 2002-03-14.
  5. ^ Rumania Montevideo (2001). Hard Rain (CD Single; Booklet). Rumania Montevideo. Japan: Giza Studio. GZCA-1070.
  6. ^ "TV ON AIR 「good bye yesterday」が日本テレビ/読売テレビ「ウェークアップ！」". Official Website Ramjet Pulley (archived). Archived from the original on 2001-12-07.
  7. ^ "GIZA studio Masterpiece BLEND 2001 (V.A)". cdjapan.co.jp.
  8. ^ Rumania Montevideo (2001). Tender Rain (CD Single; Booklet). Rumania Montevideo. Japan: Giza Studio. GZCA-2024.
  9. ^ "NEW RELEASE Vocal 松田明子はDeniece Williamsの「Free」のカバーに挑戦しています。". Ramjet Pulley Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 2002-08-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ "GIZA studio R&B Respect Vol.1 - six sisters selection". CDJapan. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Giza studio R&B Party at the "Hills Pan Koujou" [Horie] vol.1". CDJapan. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  12. ^ Rumania Montevideo (2002). Mo' Better Tracks (CD Album; Booklet). Rumania Montevideo. Japan: Giza Studio. GZCA-5009.
  13. ^ "GIZA studio Masterpiece BLEND 2002 (V.A)". cdjapan.co.jp.
  14. ^ "The Tambourines discography (My Back Pages)". the-tambourines (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-12-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  15. ^ The★Tambourines (2002). My Back Pages (CD Album; Booklet). The★Tambourines. Japan: Giza Studio. GZCA-5014.
  16. ^ "Thursday Live (6月12日 Acoustic Night 松田明子さん)". Sound.jp.
  17. ^ "掲載雑誌等 ★J-Groove Magazine9月号『Thursday Live』レポートに松田明子が登場!!!". Ramjet Pully Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 2003-12-15.
  18. ^ "New Release 松本孝弘(B'z）プロデュース＆ギターによる邦楽カバーシングル第一弾に、松田明子がヴォーカルとして参加!!". Ramjet Pully Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 2003-12-15.
  19. ^ "Ihoujin feat. Tak Matsumoto with Zard". cdjapan.co.jp.
  20. ^ "The HIT PARADE (Tak Matsumoto)". cdjapan.co.jp.
  21. ^ "2019/12/1のライブ後の1ショット。 実はモンテビメンバーみんな観に来てくれてたんです。". Twitter (Miyoshi Makoto's twitter account).
  22. ^ "Ramjet Pulley Album Ranking". Oricon News.
  23. ^ a b "RAMJET PULLEYのCD・DVDリリース一覧". Oricon. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  24. ^ "J-Groove Magazine Vol.002 December 2000 (cover artist: Soul Crusaders)". J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 2002-12-26.
  25. ^ "Back Number 2001 May". J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 2003-02-13.
  26. ^ "Back Number 2001 September". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-13.
  27. ^ "Back Number 2001 November". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-20.
  28. ^ "Back Number 2002 May". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-20.
  29. ^ "Back Number 2002 September". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-20.
  30. ^ "Back Number 2003 March". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2003-02-20.
  31. ^ "Back Number 2000 (November)". mfmagazine.com (in Japanese).
  32. ^ "Back Number 2001 (March)". mfmagazine.com (in Japanese).
  33. ^ "Back Number 2001 (April)". mfmagazine.com (in Japanese).
  34. ^ "Back Number 2001 (July)". mfmagazine.com (in Japanese).
  35. ^ "Back Number 2001 (August)". mfmagazine.com (in Japanese).
  36. ^ "Back Number 2001 (September)". mfmagazine.com (in Japanese).
  37. ^ "Back Number 2002 (April)". mfmagazine.com (in Japanese).
  38. ^ "Back Number 2002 (July)". mfmagazine.com (in Japanese).
  39. ^ "Back Number 2002 (August)". mfmagazine.com (in Japanese).
  40. ^ "Back Number 2003 (January)". mfmagazine.com (in Japanese).
  41. ^ "Back Number 2003". marquee-mag.com/ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-06-12.

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