Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue (SPARKLE～筋書き通りのスカイブルー～) is the second studio album by Japanese group Garnet Crow. It was released on April 24, 2002, under Giza Studio.
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| Released | April 24, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 51:48 | |||
| Label | Giza Studio | |||
| Producer | Garnet Crow Kanonji | |||
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| Singles from Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue | ||||
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Background
editThe album contains four previously released singles.
Two out of twelve tracks, Mysterious eyes and Timeless Sleep received in this album new album mixes under title dry flavor of "G" mix, which has more techno sound and Flow-ing surround mix which is slower and less rock than original. Both of the bonus tracks were arranged by Miguel Sá Pessoa.[1]
The singles call my name was released in Giza Studio compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001 and Yume Mita Atode was released in another compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2002.
Commercial performance
edit"Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue" made its chart debut on the official Oricon Albums Chart at #4 rank for first week with 73,010 sold copies. It charted for 9 weeks and sold 156,410 copies.[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are composed by Yuri Nakamura, written by Nana Azuki and arranged by Hirohito Furui.[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Yume Mita Ato de (夢みたあとで)" | 4:58 |
| 2. | "call my name" | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Timeless Sleep" | 4:37 |
| 4. | "pray" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Naked Story" | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Last love song" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Sky Blue (スカイ・ブルー)" | 3:32 |
| 8. | "wish★" | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Please, forgive me" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Holy ground" | 4:40 |
Bonus tracks
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Mysterious Eyes" (dry flavor of "G" mix) | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Timeless Sleep" (flow-ing surround mix) | 4:07 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the CD booklet of Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue.[4]
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Use in other media
edit- Last Love Song - ending theme for TV Asahi program Beat Takeshi's TV Tackle
- Call my name - ending theme for Anime television series Project ARMS
- Timeless sleep - ending theme for Anime television series Project ARMS
- Yume Mita Ato de - ending theme for Anime television series Detective Conan
- Naked Story - opening theme for Anime television series Secret of Cerulean Sand
- Sky Blue - ending theme for Tokyo Broadcasting System Television program Sunday Japan
- Holy Ground - ending theme for Nihon TV program Bakushou Mondai no Susume
References
edit- ^ "Discography Garnet Crow". garnetcrow.com.
- ^ "SPARKLE～筋書き通りのスカイブルー～ (Garnet Crow)". Oricon News.
- ^ "SPARKLE～筋書き通りのスカイブルー～ (Garnet Crow)". beinggiza.com.
- ^ Garnet Crow (2002). Sparkle: Sujigakidōri no Sky Blue (CD Album; Booklet). Garnet Crow. Japan: Giza Studio. GZCA-5013.