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36-482: Part of the Omega Tribe project by producer Koichi Fujita, the band was created by Fujita as a way to continue the project after the disbandment of S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe the previous year; Takashima and Nishihara had previously been in that band, and had expressed opposition to their disbandment. As 1986 Omega Tribe, the band released two albums, Navigator (1986) and Crystal Night (1987), both of which reached

72-495: A 21-year music hiatus, but the tour was postponed until 2017, commemorating the 31st anniversary of his debut with 1986 Omega Tribe. The next year, he announced a tour and album with B-EDGE, releasing the album Nova Nostalgia (2018) with the band under the name Carlos Toshiki & B-EDGE, which peaked at 92nd place on the Billboard Japan Top Albums. They reverted back to the name B-EDGE in 2019 after Toshiki left

108-568: Is a noun-adjective that music critics often use in reference to guitar pop with a bright mood. Critic Philip Auslander argues that the distinction between pop and rock is more pronounced in the US than in the UK. He claims that in the US, pop has roots in white crooners such as Perry Como , whereas rock is rooted in African-American music influenced by forms such as rock and roll . Auslander points out that

144-451: The city pop sound, especially with the project's usage of summer and sea themes. The name Omega Tribe was suggested by Hawaiian DJ Kamasami Kong , who described the name as a combination of the Greek letter omega (Ω, ω), meaning "last", and "the last race". The name, according to Sugiyama himself, was at the bottom of the list of candidates. The members liked the name ykes, but Fujita chose

180-499: The 1960s, Frith termed it "folk rock", and the pop-infused styles of the 1970s were called "pop rock". Moore-Gilbert claims that this approach unfairly puts rock at the apex and makes every other influence become an add-on to the central core of rock. In Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau discussed the term "pop-rock" in the context of popular music's fragmentation along stylistic lines in

216-415: The 20th Yamaha Popular Song Contest in 1980. Fujita and composer Tetsuji Hayashi produced their discography, which consisted of five albums: Aqua City (1983), River's Island (1984), Never Ending Summer (1984), Another Summer (1985), and First Finale (1985). The band consistently ranked on the top ten on the albums chart, with their final two albums Another Summer and First Finale topping

252-582: The aesthetic of the band, as well as to get to know him better, Fujita took him to Hawaii . During the trip, Toshiki commented on the similarity between the Japanese word for "thousand" ( 千 , sen ) and the Portuguese word for "hundred" (cem), which Fujita also found interesting, contacting a lyricist to create a song based on the pronunciations. The song would become 1986 Omega Tribe's debut single, " Kimi ha 1000% ", which Toshiki sang without understanding most of

288-509: The album Bad Girl , which featured a more active participation by the members in the production. All four of the members had compositions and the album was pop rock -oriented, unlike their previous albums. On June 25, 1990, they released their final single "Toki wa Kagerō", which was written by singer Yumi Matsutoya and later featured on her 1990 album Tengoku no Door . The band released their final album, Natsuko on July 25, 1990, their only album after their transfer to Warner Pioneer. During

324-477: The album on February 4, 1987. In March 1987, the band started production for a third album. Kurokawa left the band in the middle of the production in March due to health issues, and with the outdated name, it was decided to rename the band Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe. They released the first single under that name, "Down Town Mystery", on March 9, 1998, later releasing the album of the same name on April 6, 1988. Both

360-429: The audition at VAP's recording studio and was chosen as Omega Tribe's new vocalist. After Toshiki was made the vocalist of a new group, Fujita had guitarist Shinji Takashima and keyboardist Toshitsugu Nishihara, both previously part of S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe, join the band. He also hired guitarist Teruka Kurokawa, who was part of Momoko Kikuchi 's backing band and made him the bandleader . To help Toshiki get into

396-567: The band consisted of lead vocalist Carlos Toshiki and guitarist Teruka Kurokawa as well as Takashima and Nishihara, who both returned to the project. After Kurokawa left the band in 1988, the band changed its name and later welcomed vocalist Joey McCoy as a fourth member that same year. As 1986 Omega Tribe, the band released two albums, Navigator (1986) and Crystal Night (1987), while as Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe, they released four, Down Town Mystery (1988), Be Yourself (1989), Bad Girl (1989), and Natsuko (1990). Like its predecessor,

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432-540: The band during the 1986 era, as well as having "resort-like lyrics" for the new era of Omega Tribe. On August 7, 1986, the band released their second single, "Super Chance", which was written by lyricist Masao Urino charted at 2nd place on the Oricon Singles Chart. The band started production on their second album, Crystal Night near the end of 1986, with the production team showing an interest in electric sounds based on American black contemporary music , releasing

468-407: The band was produced by Fujita with the help of Tsunehiro Izumi and Hiroshi Hinkawa and used studio musicians, but the members were given more leeway to help with the production. Differences in the selection of songs for Natsuko and the dissonance between the members led to the disbandment in 1991, following a final tour. Brand New Omega Tribe ( ブランニュー・オメガトライブ ) was the third and final band in

504-576: The band were given more leeway with compositions, with all the members writing at least one song. The band broke up on March 16, 1991, after a final tour. Toshiki was a Japanese Brazilian who was working part-time in Japan as a dishwasher and had made demo tapes with covers of English-language songs that were distributed to various companies, one of them being given to Fujita. Fujita invited Toshiki and asked him to cover "Futari no Natsu Monogatari" and "Silence ga Ippai" for an audition, and after practicing, passed

540-444: The band's 35th anniversary which included remixed versions of 1986 Omega Tribe songs. On June 15, 2022, VAP and Warner Music Japan released separate editions of the remix album The Reverb 2022 Omega Tribe , which was supervised by Hiroshi Shinkawa. Omega Tribe (music project) Omega Tribe ( Japanese : オメガトライブ , Hepburn : Omega Toraibu ) was a Japanese music project led by producer Koichi Fujita from 1983 to 1995. With

576-495: The band, although he still tours with them for his solo career. S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe 1986 Omega Tribe and Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe Brand New Omega Tribe Pop rock Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock ) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock music . Originating in

612-550: The break up of Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe two years prior, and instead of other members performing the instrumentals, the songs were produced by Fujita and his production team with the help of studio musicians. BNOT released one album, Beach Hippies (1994) before it was disbanded. Deconstructed OMEGA by Mints Entertainment (D.O.M.E.) was a short-lived offshoot band that consisted of guitarist Shinji Takashima, keyboardist Toshitsugu Nishihara, vocalist Satoshi Mikami , drummer Michihisa Ikeda, and bassist Soichi Sakauchi. The band

648-445: The charts in 1985. Growing frustration from the members towards the production team, which hired studio musicians to complete the band's work on studio recordings, eventually made the band decide to break up in 1985 at the peak of their popularity. Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe ( カルロス・トシキ&オメガトライブ ) was the second band in the project that was active from 1986 to 1991. Originally formed as 1986 Omega Tribe ( 1986オメガトライブ ) ,

684-456: The concept of pop rock, which blends pop and rock, is at odds with the typical conception of pop and rock as opposites. Auslander and several other scholars, such as Simon Frith and Grossberg, argue that pop music is often depicted as an inauthentic, cynical, "slickly commercial", and formulaic form of entertainment. In contrast, rock music is often heralded as an authentic, sincere, and anti-commercial form of music, which emphasizes songwriting by

720-509: The form of, rock music. Writer Johan Fornas views pop/rock as "one single, continuous genre field", rather than distinct categories. To the authors Larry Starr and Christopher Waterman, it is defined as an "upbeat variety of rock music" represented by artists and bands such as Andy Kim , the Bells , Paul McCartney , Lighthouse , and Peter Frampton . The term "pop" has been used since the early forties to refer to popular music in general, but in

756-428: The help of composers Tetsuji Hayashi , Tsunehiro Izumi, and Hiroshi Shinkawa, the project had three different bands with three different lead vocalists: Kiyotaka Sugiyama (1983–1985), Carlos Toshiki (1986–1991), and Masahito Arai (1993–1994). Under Fujita's directions, recordings were performed by studio musicians and production handled by the project's production team. The project has been described as helping form

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792-623: The late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll , early pop rock was influenced by the beat , arrangements, and original style of rock and roll (and sometimes doo-wop ). It may be viewed as a distinct genre field rather than music that overlaps with pop and rock. The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product and less authentic than rock music. Much pop and rock music has been very similar in sound, instrumentation and even lyrical content. The terms "pop rock" and " power pop " have been used to describe more commercially successful music that uses elements from, or

828-511: The lead vocalist and session musicians . The members not being able to participate in recordings was the main reason why S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe disbanded in 1985. During the 1986 and Carlos Toshiki eras, the project hired African-American musicians to be backing members of the band, including drummer Marty Bracey , bassist Wornell Jones , vocalist Maxayn Lewis , and vocalist Joey McCoy, who would later join as an official member in 1988. S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe ( 杉山清貴&オメガトライブ )

864-603: The lyrics. "Kimi ha 1000%" was an instant hit, reaching 6th place on the Oricon Singles Chart and becoming one of Toshiki's signature songs . They released their debut album Navigator on July 23, 1986, which reached 2nd place on the Oricon Albums Chart and won them an award from the Recording Industry Association of Japan . The album featured a swordfish on the cover, which became a symbol of

900-491: The mid-1950s, it began to be used for a distinct genre, aimed at a youth market, often characterized as a softer alternative to rock and roll. In the aftermath of the British Invasion , from about 1967, it was increasingly used in opposition to the term rock, to describe a form that was more commercial, ephemeral and accessible. As of the 2010s, "guitar pop rock" and " indie rock " are roughly synonymous terms. " Jangle "

936-424: The name Omega Tribe as he liked how it could be interpreted as relating to the saṃsāra . When asked about the origin of the band name on a song program, the members of S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe explained that they were "the last companion" to give a heavy impression to the "final race". Production was handled by Fujita alongside his production team of lyricists, composers, and arrangers, with recordings done by

972-459: The production of Natsuko , there was a dissonance between the production team and the members, as well as between the members themselves. Fujita and Toshiki disagreed about the selection of songs that would be in the album, with Fujita eventually leaving most of the production to the members, especially Toshiki. On December 14, 1990, the band announced that they would be disbanding following a final tour that began on February 21, 1991, disbanding after

1008-454: The project that was active from 1993 to 1994. The final band in the Omega Tribe project under Fujita, the band only released one album, Beach Hippies (1994), before it split. Unlike the previous bands, Brand New Omega Tribe only consisted of its lead singer, Masahito Arai , and is considered a solo project. Masahito had met with Fujita and agreed to be the new vocalist for Omega Tribe after

1044-430: The singers and bands, instrumental virtuosity, and a "real connection with the audience". Frith's analysis of the history of popular music from the 1950s to the 1980s has been criticized by B. J. Moore-Gilbert, who argues that Frith and other scholars have overemphasized the role of rock in the history of popular music by naming every new genre using the "rock" suffix. Thus, when a folk-oriented style of music developed in

1080-504: The single and the album had two different versions, the Nighttime version and the Daylight version, mixed by two different engineers. The band started work on their next studio album Be Yourself in March 1988, releasing the single " Aquamarine no Mama de Ite " on August 10, 1988, which peaked at 3rd place on the single's chart. With Kurokawa's absence, Fujita wanted another member to help with

1116-404: The stage visuals, deciding to hire backing singer Joey McCoy as he participated in the recordings and live performances. In November 1988, McCoy joined as an official member with the song "Reiko", sung by McCoy and released in both Japanese and English. Be Yourself was released on February 8, 1989, and began working on a follow-up album in the next seven months. On September 21, 1989, they released

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1152-433: The top three on the Oricon Albums Chart . As Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe, they released four albums, Down Town Mystery (1988), Be Yourself (1989), Bad Girl (1989), and Natsuko (1990). The songs " Kimi ha 1000% " and " Aquamarine no Mama de Ite " are considered Toshiki's signature songs during his time as Omega Tribe's vocalist. Like its predecessor, recordings were done by session musicians , though members of

1188-401: The tour's final performance on March 16, 1991. Although Toshiki retired from music in 1995, he returned with a tour with the jazz band B-EDGE in 2017 on the 31st anniversary of his debut. They released one album, Nova Nostalgia (2018), which featured covers of Omega Tribe songs from his era as the vocalist. On February 24, 2021, VAP released the compilation album To Your Summertime Smile for

1224-498: Was formed after the disbandment of Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe, releasing only one album, D.O.M.E. (1992), before disbanding due to a lack of success. Weather Side ( ウェザーサイド ) was an offshoot band that consisted of guitarist Shinji Takashima, keyboardist Toshitsugu Nishihara, and vocalist Hideaki Takatori . The band was Takatori's debut as a vocalist, releasing three albums, Driving A Go Go (1994), Happy Go Lucky (1994), and 30 °C (1995), before disbanding. The band

1260-556: Was produced by Seiji Kameda , who also provided bass for the band. B-EDGE ( ビーエッジ ) is a Japanese-American jazz band formed in 2015 with members of the backing band of Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe, including drummer Marty Bracey, bassist Wornell Jones, and woodwindist Teruo Gotō. It consists of Bracey, Jones, Gotō, as well as keyboardist Tomoharu Hani and guitarist Nishiyama "Hank" Fumio. They released their debut album, Easy Loving You , in 2015. In September 2016, Carlos Toshiki announced that he would begin touring with B-EDGE after

1296-403: Was the first band in the project that was active from 1983 to 1985. It consisted of lead vocalist Kiyotaka Sugiyama , rhythm guitarist Shinji Takashima, lead guitarist Kenji Yoshida, keyboardist Toshitsugu Nishihara, bassist Takao Oshima, and drummer Keiichi Hiroishi. The band was initially formed as Cutie Panchos ( きゅうてぃぱんちょす ) in 1978, the band was scouted by Fujita after their performance at

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