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L'ARC'EN'CIEL

L'Arc~en~Ciel (ラルク アン シエル Raruku An Shieru, "Rainbow"in french)Japan is a homage to the band's name J-Rock. The band consists of Hyde (vocals), Ken (guitar), Tetsuya (bass), and Yukihiro (drums). This band was founded by Tetsuya on February 1991. The name "L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel" is derived from a French word which literally means "arch in the sky" or "rainbow", the name is taken from the title of a French film ever watched by Tetsuya.

In Japan alone, the band has sold more than 28 million albums and singles, with 13 million albums sold, 16 million singles, and millions of other units, including video. They are ranked at number 58 on the list of Top 100 Japanese pop musicians, provided by HMV Japan in 2003, and are among the most influential artists in the Japanese music scene. And Occupy Position 15 in the List of 50 Best Selling Artists of All-Time in Japan.

hyde (vokalis/guitar)

ken(gitar+melody)

tetsu (basis)

yukihiro (drunner)

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Osaka, about the beginning of 1991 two young men named Tetsuya and Hiro to form a band. Tetsuya role as bassist following vowel, while Hiro as the guitarist. At that time, Hyde was a guitarist in a band called Kiddies Bomb, which was later renamed Jerusalem's Rod and shifted to a position vocalist Hyde (although by then he was not interested in the role) ..

One day Tetsuya witnessed the appearance of the band for the first time. When he was convinced that Hyde is the right person to fill the vocal position in his band. So for a while he continued to follow the band's performance, and eventually he decided to invite Hyde and his colleagues at Jersarem's Rod, Pero to join him. After some time doing session, Hyde finally decided to leave the band and joined his old band Tetsuya. Is formed at the initial formation of L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel, namely Tetsuya (bass and leader of the band), Hyde (vocals), Hiro (guitar), and Pero (drums).

larc en ciel make an album in their first release on 10 April 1993 which included the Japanese indie band and their album titled DUNE success in Japan as an indie band's best album entitled what else was there at the top of the DUNE success on the Oricon Indies Chart (Chart Most popular in Japan) Laruku designation for the fans ...
And only 3 months due DUNE titled album that could reach 20,000 pieces of CD,,, greattttt
but in those days was 20 000 copies have been very, very spectacular compared to today ....
It opened the opportunity for them to perform at the concert bands indies "Karei naru masho" held at the Shibuya Kokaido,

and LARC EN CIEL this video as a new release of his album:

popularity of L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel began to grow not only in Osaka, but has started to spread to Tokyo. And in September 1993 they moved to Tokyo to enhance their careers (although Hyde did not like the idea of ​​moving to the capital of Japan).

Video Nemuri Ni Yosete their single was released on July 1, 1994, followed two weeks later, on July 14, 1994 on their second album, Tierra that is their first album a major label. It also became the first day of the tour Sense of Time. On 9 September the same year, they pay a visit to Morocco in the context of making video films of dream Siesta ~ ~, which is the first time for them to work outside of Japan, would be a very pleasant experience for them. The film was released at the end of the year.

On October 21, 1994, their first single released by Sony, with the title Blurry Eyes. The song was used as the theme song for one of the production of Japanese animated series, entitled DNA ^ 2. Then on December 1 in the Official Fans Club L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel, "CIEL" was established. Then in early 1995, they organized a special tour for members of the club's fans entitled Ciel / winter '95.

dated May 21, 1995 is the date on which the single and video entitled She Said was released today and is the first of a series of tours in 19 cities in Japan, titled In Club '95. And on July 6, their second single, titled Vivid Colors was released. The song is a song ending Guru Guru 99, and side B of the song, Brilliant Years ending song used for the show "Shin dora" in Nippon TV (NTV)

In the month of June 1992 for no apparent reason, Hiro resigned just before they would start recording a demo. Having a wide range of preparation they had done previously for the record, for example, they have been renting a studio and so forth, would be very foolish if they cancel it. Tetsuya then later persuaded Ken, his childhood friend for help in making a demo. Ken was agreed at that time and he had to memorize all the songs that will be incorporated into the album in a short amount of time, ie 5 days, but he was able to do so, and finally the recording process can be completed within 3 days.

However, new problems arise, they must perform, but when Ken was still a student majoring in architecture last semester at a college in Nagoya. Surely it would be difficult to do two activities at once, and college-band jamming. Finally, only within 3 days of Ken took a bold step by deciding to quit college and joined L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel (though by then he was not so sure of his future in music). His decision was opposed of course, exhausted by her parents who wanted him to be a scholar. As a result he was expelled from the house and never spoken again with his parents.

On October 1, 1992, they recorded the voice for the album titled Omnibus CD "Gimmick". A few weeks later, on 25 November 1992 they released their first single, entitled Flood of Tears (c / w Yasuoka) so that they increase the activity of solid stage and fans began to grow.

Dated December 30, 1992 was again L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel have lost one of its members. Pero quit right after their live performance in Osaka Music Hall. Tetsuya then then start looking for a replacement drummer, he prefers to look it up in Tokyo, after all that time he thought they would eventually migrate to Tokyo.
One day he saw the appearance of Sakura who immediately drew his attention. Tetsuya then tried to get him to join L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel by sending demo tapes to Sakura. Sakura then went to Osaka to do a jam session with them. And after that he officially joined L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel on January 16, 1993.

Month of April 1997 will always be recorded in the history of career L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel as a nightmare period. How could I not, in the midst of glories achieved by them, Sakura, forced to leave with his colleagues in L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel after for about five years together pioneering success in the Japanese music scene in particular. It must also be willing sacked from his position as drummer for L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel after connection with the ownership and use of narcotics and illegal drugs. These events affected the entire revocation Laruku activities such as the launch of their single The Fourth Avenue Cafe and the scheduled tour. Even all the merchandise they are taken off the market!

Though colleagues in Laruku Sakura did not want to go, but the will of record companies and producers, since April, he withdrew from Laruku. "I'm so sorry, I've done something very stupid, and did not deserve to be forgiven. I no longer be eligible to remain in the band, this is all my fault. I can only wish the best for L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel, I hope that they keep fighting and hopefully more successful in the future ", that's parting words uttered by Sakura when he left Laruku.
The hardest hit in this event is Hyde, for among other colleagues that he and Sakura is the closest friend. So since the incident, members of Laruku remaining three.

After the departure of Sakura, Tetsuya immediately find a replacement drummer. Once when he heard Yukihiro, ex-Zi: Kill and Die in Cries that both have been disbanded or dispersed. Tetsuya interested in the game of his drum, then the next plan drafted by Tetsuya approach. According to reports circulating, Tetsuya and Yukihiro make contact through the game Evangelion, where Tetsuya Yukihiro asked to teach the game. Tetsuya then spoke with Yukihiro about the sad events that befell his band. Like a tit for tat, Yukihiro offer its assistance to Tetsuya to the recording process Niji.

this is when Laruku concert with the song niji ..:

Finally, the seventh single L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel Niji-titled Japanese, who have the same meaning as the L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel, the Rainbow, was released on October 17, 1997. The single was able to break through the 3 position on Oricon Chart in its first week. In connection with its title, Hyde said that the title of the song describes the journey of their career in the beginning many people feared would end soon because the days are very bad, but then they came back, like a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky after dark rain. And the song became the soundtrack Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X) the movie.
During the period of 1997, in Laruku, Yukihiro act as an additional player. Until January 1, 1998 he officially became permanent personnel L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel.

L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel came back officially from the date of December 13, 1997 with a concert titled Reincarnation which was held at Tokyo Dome. At that time consisted of three people Laruku authorized personnel, ie Hyde (vocals), Tetsuya (bass), Ken (guitar) and one additional personnel (additional player / supported player) in the position of drummer, Yukihiro ie.

New on the date of January 1, 1998, the official Yukihiro joined L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel Sakura who has officially replaced the out of Laruku since 4 November 1997. Nevertheless, Yukihiro entry into L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel create a polemic among their fans, there is a pro with the arrival Yukihiro there is also a counter. It's fair enough if there are still many fans who could not accept the departure of Sakura, Sakura because after all have been part of a five-year Laruku that can not be said for a while, he even helped color the music L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel with his drum style.
But there's one thing worth noting, that since the change of personnel from Sakura to Yukihiro, transformed image of L'Arc-en-Ciel, which was originally patterned visual appearance that they are more girly sound, gradually changed to be more masculine.

In 2000 they start with a double maxi-single release of Neo Universe / finale on January 19, followed later Stay Away. On 20 June, the album was released ECTOMORPHED WORK. The album contains several songs L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel previously has been remixed by Yukihiro (very interesting!) And the REAL next album on August 20, 2000.

Realive concert tour was held from October to December which is divided into two sessions, the first Realive Club Circuit in 2000 and the second Realive Dome Tour 2000. The difference, in the first session, held concerts in places like the club is only able to accommodate a little audience with a relatively small stage. Whereas in the second session, like concerts L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel earlier, with a lot of spectators and a large stage.

Entering 2001, they released their 13th album Best Singles clicked on March 14, which is a collection of songs best L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel is based on the results of voting (voting) is carried by millions of fans worldwide via the internet, plus one The new single Anemone. And the latter in that year was the launch of their single Spirit Dreams Inside (c / w Spirit Dreams Inside-another dream-) on May 9, 2001 which is also the soundtrack of his Final Fantasy The Movie (Spirits Within) and also included in the album FF The Movie soundtrack.
After that they got busy with their solo projects. We can see the character of different music from each of the personnel L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel.
After vacuum for three years with speculation about the possible demise of this band, L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel surprised their fans by announcing a series of seven concerts titled Shibuya Seven Days, which followed the release of their new single. Ranked at the top of the charts and was used as the opening theme animation Fullmetal Alchemist, READY STEADY GO sold in the month of February 2004. Followed the next single release, L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel and released the album that much-awaited, SMILE, on March 31.

L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel is also doing a concert, named SMILE Tour in the summer of that year. In the concert also included the other side of L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel, which is P'Unk ~ en ~ Ciel. They did change the song Milky Way member in which the re-arrangement into punk songs. The position taken by Tetsuya vocals, Hyde on guitar, Ken on drums and Yukihiro shifted to bass. At this concert they also performed songs Jiyuu e no Shotai (Invitation to Freedom) is the single for their new album.

Dated July 31, 2004 L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel attend as a guest star in front of 12,000 spectators at the anime convention Otakon yag held in Baltimore, Maryland. This is the band's first appearance in the USA. Seeing the tremendous response from the fans, Tofu Records, Sony Music Japan label in the United States signed a contract with the band in May 2005 and released a DVD for their live debut in North America.

Following the release of several singles and a new album, AWAKE in 2005, the band toured Japan before embarking on a tour ASIA LIVE 2005, which brought the band to Seoul in Korea and Shanghai in China. Before returning to Tokyo for two main show.

After closing their tour, the attention of the members of the band was again focused on the activities of their solo activities. Tetsuya recorded several singles and an album with Creature Creature. And released a single of his own. While the acid android yukihiro back and released a single. Then he and the accompanying MUCC acid android in Shanghai in two appointment. hyde composed Glamorous Sky song for the film adaptation of the manga NANA, and sung by Mika Nakashima. He also released two more singles and another album titled FAITH, who took the long tour in Japan and performed in California. Last in the vacuum of this band, ken released a solo single, Speed.

On November 25th and 26th, 2006, L'Arc-en-Ciel to hold two concerts at the Tokyo Dome to celebrate their 15th anniversary. Titled L'Anniversary. Tickets are sold only in a span of 2 minutes, beating the record of their ticket sales sebelumnya.Sebuah poll was created on the official website for a week before the concert which allowed fans to choose the songs they want to hear on the show itu.Konser is then displayed on the channel WOWOW on December 23, 2006. And also aired on February 8, 2007 on MTV Korea.

On May 20, 2009 L'Arc-en-Ciel released DVD concert in Paris, Live in Paris. Hyde then returned to his solo projects, he formed a rock band, whose members vamps Hyde and KAZ, and the self-titled release of their debut album, Vamps, on June 10, 2009.
On December 1, 2009, L'Arc-en-Ciel announced the release of a new single titled, "BLESS", which will be released on January 27, 2010. The song was used as the theme song for the NHK broadcast Vancouver 2010 Olympics. No lag, Tetsu announced that she changed her stage name to "Tetsuya" and released his first artist's book, which ranks sixth among Talent Books Charts, while displaying live images and interviews with 30,000 initial character of the bassist.

On March 10, L'Arc-en-Ciel released the album "Best" their fifth, titled Quadrinity: Member's Best Selections. Album is selected from the four Member in 4cd, each of which consists of 7 tracks each member choice. The first edition of this album also comes with a DVD that includes a variety of quiz show with a band called The L'Arquiz.

After passing through the vacuum (2007 - 2012), L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel returned to spawn a new album titled Buterfly (2012) and the World concerts titled "20th L'Anniversary L'Arc-en-Ciel World Tour 2012" which begins diHongkong Hong Kong International Airport on the exact date of March 3, 2012 and ended in Honolulu, United States on May 31, 2012 [1]. Jakarta in Indonesia precisely in a world concert grand haven held by this Japanese band. Field D Senayan, Jakarta will be a witness among hundreds or perhaps thousands of J-Rock music fans with spectacular attractions of the stage and presented at a special concert that brought their own from Japan by the management of L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel itself [2]. Concert tickets have sold out to date, surpassing the sales of tickets in other countries to be visited next

Laruku concert tour is her 20th time in singapore .... 30 april 2012

and this concert in Bangkok on 7 March 2012

and this is Laruku live in Indonesia on the 2nd may 2012

incessant stomping folk jakarta Laruku with the song ... luckily the audience to memorize all the songs that the children bring Laruku ...
and the suspect was not in the hyde (vocalist) also bsa Indonesian Laruku although somewhat stiff and mix into a little Japanese tp be accepted as their fans ..... just go to hyde tetsu Indonesian who coud be the MC at the event even though it only briefly but coud entertain the fans ... and not least its also guitarist kEN also greeted the fans with the Indonesian but the funny ken make a cheat sheet to use a piece of paper he spoke to the audience
moment of the show's creative team also gave a present for which the leave to hyde ken ..
hyde when it opened the gift he would be shocked because this was the first to get a gift like this n she said "unique". what else prize of GAMELAN, PUPPET, and the only thing I forgot to hell .. hehehehehehe ...

larc en ciel and when to end a concert in Indonesia hyde said "what are you happy?"

"kami larc en ciel akan ke indonesia lagi"

"apa kalian senang" fans respond "senang....!!!!" and hyde said: "aku juga dan ini lagu ter akhir"

larc en ciel and now want to leave the stage tetsu banana split to her fans ....
LARC EN CIEL ... very spectacular during a gig in Jakarta hopefully next year LARC EN CIEL will come to Indonesia again .. amen

I present larc en ciel video during a concert in Indonesia ...

                                         

                               LARC EN CIEL (HONEY)

LARC EN CIEL (DRIVER,S HIGH)

LARC EN CIEL ( HITOMINO JUNIN)

That's a larc en ciel video during a concert in jakarta ...

single album larc en ciel..:

Single
Floods of tears (1992)
Blurry Eyes (1994)
Vivid Colors (1995)
Natsu no Yu-utsu (time to say good-bye) (1995)
Kaze ni Kienaide (1996)
Flower (1996)
Lies and Truth (1996)
Niji (1997)
winter Fall (1998)
DIVE TO BLUE (1998)
HONEY (1998)
Kasou (1998)
Shinshoku ~lose control~ (1998)
Snow Drop (1998)
Forbidden Lover (1998)
HEAVEN’S DRIVE (1999)
Pieces (1999)
Driver’s High (1999)
LOVE FLIES (1999)
NEO UNIVERSE / finale (2000)
STAY AWAY (2000)
Spirit Dreams Inside -another dream- (2001)
READY STEADY GO (2004)
Hitomi no Junin (2004)
Jiyuu e no Shoutai (2004)
Killing Me (2005)
New World (2005)
Jojoushi (2005)
Link (2005)(CD + DVD) [Limited Edition] (2005)
15th Anniversary Re-release 15 single
the Fourth Avenue Cafe (2006)
SEVENTH HEAVEN (2007)
MY HEART DRAWS A DREAM (2007)

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