melody. – Be as one
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本とにごめなさいでした！ ＾＾
Hello there everyone!
Due to lots of work/assignments that has to be completed, I haven’t had much time to update this blog.
Really sorry about that!
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I have been listening to melody.’s for a few days now, with it looping in my player’s playlist and also in the MD.
Who is this melody. then? A short quote from wikipedia reveals more
melody. is a Japanese American born in Hawaii. Her full name is Melody Miyuki Ishikawa. She has three younger sisters, one of whom, Christine, is also involved with the music industry in Japan. She became most popular in Japan when her song “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz was used in a commercial for Mitsubishi. Melody is currently a vegan. She is not to be confused with “MELODY”, who sang the theme song for the CBC drama “Kids War” in Japan.
Mostly recently, melody.’s latest single “Lovin’ U” debuted on the Oricon Weekly Charts at #16. The single includes the B-side “Our Journey.” Which, was the theme song for the 2006 movie Gen Yu Den starring Rena Tanaka, who also co-wrote the lyrics to the song.
Participation in Need for Speed Carbon game.
Does it ring a bell? I have heard one of her songs (‘realize’) once, back when it was in the 2005 Weekly Best 30 Oricon chart.
This album ‘Be as one’ has a very balanced mix of tunes. Sad, happy, and yet an upbeat and catchy album I would say. It is probably not too pop-ish as well.
Tracklisting
1. Be as one
2. see you. . .
3. De ja Vu
4. realize
5. Close Your Eyes – English Version
6. Promises
7. Dear Love
8. Take a chance
9. Nest to You
10. Stay with Me
11. Gift of Love
12. miss you (nagareboshi REMIX)
I particularly like ‘realize’ , ‘Close your eyes’ , ‘Take a chance’ and ‘Next to you’. I could probably describe them as very powerful songs, one to motivate you :) ‘Take a chance’ would be at top if I had to choose from these 4 selected.
You can find this album on the internets, though I urge you to support this artist by buying this album. You might also have realized that Yumi, one of your crew member for NFS:Carbon is actually casted by melody. as well.
P.S. I think I’ll take about 100 out of my paycheck to grab all YUI’s singles, albums and the タイヨウのうた movie DVD ^^
Yep, but I still sucks anyway.
I have to improve myself. *sigh*
Not bad at all! ^^
I do draw, but I suck butt at it. Especially when it comes to coloring. >.>
Use to draw a bit but still sucked… I hadn’t for the longest while because of exams and when I got back into it, I had trouble doing the things I could do naturally before D:
practice drawing 3d girls/men/objects first..
your skills will level up after hard grinding.
i realise that Drawing is like a grinding MMORPG…you gotta spend hours and hours of whacking away at the most basic of stuff before your attributes go up.
Does Unlimited Drawing Works involve a lot of tracing? :p
Cool! =D
I used to draw alot back in the days (and still do sometimes) but I usually lean towards more realistic styles. However, trying some basic lines might be cool too. Anyway, nice! Keep it up!
nice drawing, been 2 months since i drew :p I need to draw more and finished my drawing project :D
It’s a nice drawing!!!!!! It’s been a long time since I’ve drawn anything. I might go back later. I had so many drawing ideas and never got around doing one. I might start up again later…
use templates/guidelines as usual…the book u bought on the right, uses them. Try to figure out their template/guidelines, and then draw over them.
I doubt you’d want to see my efforts at drawing. Needless to say, they’re… lackluster.
Do you have any sorts of references you’d like to recommend?
Phew… your drawing is not that bad.
As tragic comedy mentioned, drawing is like grinding MMORPG. You’ve gotta spend a lot of time in basic skills to accomplish good results later. Nobody wants to see a character with a perfect body but horrible hands for instance.
As for me, it’s been a while since I drew anything but recently I’m gathering some will to start over again.
Cheers!
I use to “photodraw” (copy drawing )during my secondary school days. I cant start from scratch for nuts.
wow didn’t know you draw too, you can take our online drawing class with robin sensei! hehe
I love to draw as well! :D but work and other social commitments really make it difficult to do it on a regular basis… a
I draw everyday >,<” and I love to draw as well. XD
Ah that looks awesome :). I like to draw too, but as of now I’m not very good and need a lot of practice! But university is taking up quite a lot of time :( I need to improve!
HI, jus browsing and saw this, I love drawing, and likes draw girls, i tihnk lol. Draw a stick man, thats my advice. with it u add in details, YOu will do well.
By the way, i am curious about the refrence book you are using. Mind letting me know the name of the book?? a reply will be nice