puffy amiumi [Archive] - Robot Lounge

07-10-2001, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by robocluck
I know they're just Puffy, but they didn't want stupid Americans to confuse them with the guy who used to date Jennifer Lopez. What do they sound like? They don't sing in English, right?

As with most modern Japanese pop, the majority of the lyrics are in Japanese punctuated by the occasional English word/phrase/sentence.

Puffy has been around a looooong time in Japan and their sound is Jpop but a little more eclectic and organic because they can actually play instruments. I would say they sound like something between Jrock and Jpop without forgetting that requisite cutesy taste.

Zaius

07-10-2001, 09:59 AM

Well, It used to be hard as hell to get their stuff on napster because of that other guy.....

Jpop but with a real 60's type flair courtesy of Okuda Tamio who basically IS Puffy (he writes the songs and produces and made up the band)

to read more about him try this site...

http://www.tomobiki.com/wagaku/artists/tamio.htm

Puffy info is here.....

http://www.tomobiki.com/wagaku/artists/puffy.htm

[Edited by Zaius on 07-10-2001 at 10:27 AM]

invictus

07-20-2001, 12:10 PM

I was gonna say.... sounds like P5.

You never hear about them anymore... is it cause they aren't as perky as this Puffy stuff? P5 is a damn sexy band. I'd take sexy over perky anyday!

Zaius

07-20-2001, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by invictus
I was gonna say.... sounds like P5.

You never hear about them anymore... is it cause they aren't as perky as this Puffy stuff? P5 is a damn sexy band. I'd take sexy over perky anyday!

P5 disbanded.

spanky

07-20-2001, 04:09 PM

April 1st, 2001. I'm still wearing my black armband.

invictus

07-22-2001, 12:16 AM

Ah.... that would explain things.... that sucks. So now Puffy can do the same thing (but with their own Barbie Dolls) and get away with it...

Grrr....

That sucks though, they put on a damn good live show.

Robocon^^

07-22-2001, 02:55 AM

Puffy have a variety show on TV, do cutsey stuff but not frilly over the top cutsey. Lots of their songs have passages that are very Beatlesque. Overall pretty happy carefree music. I think they're pretty big in Taiwan. There were Chinese versions at the end of their recent best of album.

remotecontrolalligator

07-23-2001, 11:56 AM

my loins are hot for puffy!

invictus

07-23-2001, 12:15 PM

They're probably too old for you!

remotecontrolalligator

07-24-2001, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by invictus
They're probably too old for you!

how old are they? i am 25. however i have no problem with older women. i was in a serious relationship and almost got married to a girl 9 years older than me!

Ryan

07-24-2001, 11:44 AM

heeey its da RCA...poppin up once in a while i see huh

oh yeah..Rodney Greenblat is down with Puffy..kinda makes sense

remotecontrolalligator

07-24-2001, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by Ryan
heeey its da RCA...poppin up once in a while i see huh

wooooord!

invictus

07-24-2001, 01:01 PM

how old are they? i am 25. however i have no problem with older women. i was in a serious relationship and almost got married to a girl 9 years older than me! [/B]

Shit... nine years is a big difference... which one of you had issues?

The ladies of Puffy are 27 or something like that, maybe older.

remotecontrolalligator

07-24-2001, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by invictus

how old are they? i am 25. however i have no problem with older women. i was in a serious relationship and almost got married to a girl 9 years older than me!

Shit... nine years is a big difference... which one of you had issues?

The ladies of Puffy are 27 or something like that, maybe older. [/B]

neither of us had any issues. we are both healthy, sane individuals. shampoo may not quite agree to that, but it is true! :]

[Edited by remotecontrolalligator on 07-24-2001 at 01:10 PM]

invictus

07-24-2001, 01:16 PM

Somebody has issues if the age difference is almost ten years....

remotecontrolalligator

07-24-2001, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by invictus
Somebody has issues if the age difference is almost ten years....

what are you a shrink or somethin? :] can't two people just be happy no matter the age? she loved me, i loved her, simple.

Zaius

07-24-2001, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by remotecontrolalligator
Originally posted by invictus
Somebody has issues if the age difference is almost ten years....

what are you a shrink or somethin? :] can't two people just be happy no matter the age? she loved me, i loved her, simple.

ten years? I must be a psycho then....there is 17 years difference between me and my girl. what's wrong with me Dr. Invictus? ;P

invictus

07-25-2001, 11:06 AM

ten years? I must be a psycho then....there is 17 years difference between me and my girl. what's wrong with me Dr. Invictus? ;P

[/B]

Are you joking? Shit... 17 years?!?

I'll take all this defensive stuff as admission of guilt. Issue ridden boys/girls....

The first 30 years of your life are pretty important formative ones, wouldn't you say? I (and I'm not alone) would say that a SIGNIFICANT age difference is a sign of SOMETHING going down with one person or the other. Primarily, why is that person in a relationship with someone who is pretty far removed from their own life experience?

I don't think it's disgusting or deviant, it happens all the time, I just think its funny.

Zaius

07-25-2001, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by invictus

ten years? I must be a psycho then....there is 17 years difference between me and my girl. what's wrong with me Dr. Invictus? ;P

Are you joking? Shit... 17 years?!?

I'll take all this defensive stuff as admission of guilt. Issue ridden boys/girls....

The first 30 years of your life are pretty important formative ones, wouldn't you say? I (and I'm not alone) would say that a SIGNIFICANT age difference is a sign of SOMETHING going down with one person or the other. Primarily, why is that person in a relationship with someone who is pretty far removed from their own life experience?

I don't think it's disgusting or deviant, it happens all the time, I just think its funny. [/B]

Dang.

Before I was just a defensive rice king....now I'm a defensive cradle robber. Shoulda quit when I was ahead. *grumble*

It's funny, I never considered age to be a barrier to a relationship, I've dated women up to 11 (I think) years older than me as well and it wasn't a problem. I just need a goofy dorky girl who wont dump me if I decide to start dancing with her in a crowded department store. If she's got those qualifications, age doesn't really seem to come into it.

Back on subject, does anyone know if the American-Puffy-Amiyumi version of "Spike" is different than the Japanese-Plain-Ol'-Puffy version of "Spike"? Hopefully no cheesy English versions like the American Dreams Come True album a few years ago?

invictus

07-25-2001, 01:53 PM

No, get it right, you're a defensive rice-king cradle robber.

And I don't think age is neccessarily a barrier, shit, look at you! But I do think it is reflective of something going on between people, not neccessarily a good thing all of the time.

[Edited by invictus on 07-25-2001 at 02:02 PM]

remotecontrolalligator

11-27-2001, 06:37 PM

oh man oh man. i am in love!!!

puffy has a new video out. they are so damn cute it hurts to look at them!!!

alligators+puffys=love4eva

Sleepy Introvert Ninja

11-27-2001, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by invictus
No, get it right, you're a defensive rice-king cradle robber.

And I don't think age is neccessarily a barrier, shit, look at you! But I do think it is reflective of something going on between people, not neccessarily a good thing all of the time.

[Edited by invictus on 07-25-2001 at 02:02 PM]

Hey your back!!!

remotecontrolalligator

11-27-2001, 06:45 PM

please take note of the post dates. i just brought the thread back from the dead, sorry to get your hopes up SIN.

Ryan

11-27-2001, 06:46 PM

huh? that was like 3 months ago

Sleepy Introvert Ninja

11-27-2001, 06:58 PM

Oh gee. My bad.

tfinlayson19

11-29-2001, 07:06 AM

if your in love with puffy, i`ve heard a bunch of different things that i can`t keep straight. but i think that ami i currently dating one of the guys in Glay. and i think that Yumi is currently in the midst of divorce proceedings. and i think they have a new single coming out soon. but i think no live shows, because one of them broke her foot. this info is highly unsubstantiated.
and de rio, from jet cassette, is my favorite song.

frogbelly

07-02-2002, 07:35 AM

Hey Puffy Amiyumi!

frogbelly

07-08-2002, 04:26 PM

Puffy am cool.

Cha Sui Bao

09-30-2002, 08:39 PM

Ami from Puffy is having a baby.

*sigh*

Liver_on_a_Stick

12-07-2002, 04:15 PM

I read about these 2 in an issue of GR.
Just downloaded a video off the net. Boogie Woogie #5. The vid was recorded off of MuchMusic! I never knew they played off the wall videos like that. Probably aired during their Wedge block that I never know when it's on.

I made it a point to download some of their music too. Green Apple is a wicked track.

Aggghhh!!! I just checked http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/puffy.html, they played in T.O. in July! I can't believe I missed their show. Same thing happened with Shonen Knife. I got into them with their Happy Hour album and found out they played a show here that summer. Then they broke up. I hope this doesn't happen to Puffy, I'd be a shame if I missed out on another great group.

Robocon^^

04-18-2003, 01:16 AM

Just listened to their album 'NICE' at Tower's import section. More addicting catchy sounds, but the $35 pricetag squelched the impuse buy. According to their website a domestic version will be released here later this year. They have a DVD of their 2002 USA Canada Tour (you'll need a region 2 compatible player)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESBL-2098

moishe

04-18-2003, 02:27 AM

http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/pid-1002492771/did-0/code-j/section-music/

Overseas (HK) version for $18 + 3 shipping at yesasia.com if you don't want to wait.

Robocon^^

04-18-2003, 04:01 AM

thanks for the heads up moishe...already ended up ordering the Japanese CD (only a few dollars more) and tour DVD off CD Japan...Hmmm...wonder if any Robot Loungers made it into the crowd shots?

lovelikefrogs

04-19-2003, 04:24 PM

In Japan, they are like the spice girls. not popular at all anymore

mumeishi

04-19-2003, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by Zaius

P5 disbanded.

boo =(

no wonder i couldn't find a whole lot of new stuff after i gradumawated from college.

and i was blaming it all on being in georgia! =p

'jim

10-03-2006, 06:38 PM

Been listening to the new one (Splurge). I think I like it better the Nice. Hasn't got much attention. Checking the website, I've already missed the tour, I hadn't even heard about it. I saw the record in the store by accident.

John Spencer shows up somehow. I dunno if you'd call them both washed up or what. Some fun songs tho.

static

10-11-2006, 10:12 PM

I like it more now than the first time I heard it, I really like the Basket Case cover, but I prefer Nice.

'jim

10-12-2006, 07:48 PM

It seems I got the American edition, which doesn't have Basket Case. Heard it live tho, s'alright.

Why the hell would they leave it off? Wonky english covers are the biggest reason Americans buy this shit!

'jim

10-12-2006, 07:50 PM

This version also includes the Teen titans theme again. What a botch.

'jim

10-12-2006, 07:59 PM

Holy shit, this cannot even be called the same album!

Japan:
http://www.google.com/musicl?lid=PSiNKGqegzP&aid=H7DRB3NEJgN

America:
http://www.google.com/musicl?lid=W_qORwBY-rK&aid=H7DRB3NEJgN

static

10-12-2006, 11:38 PM

I downloaded the American version first and ended up buying the Japanese version for the Green Day cover. Those two remixes on the US version aren't that great.

cvcgolf

10-13-2006, 05:33 PM

Puffy rocks! The new cd has a few songs written by Okuda Tamio. Here's Puffy doing "Basket Case"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU1QZojCOfk&search=ami%20yumi%20jpop%20j-pop%20amiyumi

'jim

10-13-2006, 09:07 PM

I want a copy of the Jellyfish cover, but it's only on the EP with.....THE TEEN TITANS THEME!!!

golivar

10-14-2006, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by static
I downloaded the American version first and ended up buying the Japanese version for the Green Day cover. Those two remixes on the US version aren't that great.

i just got the US version, i like it a lot. is the japanese version worth getting?

actually, yesasia.com has the korean version, which has the same tracks as the japanese version but costs less.

'jim

10-15-2006, 09:35 AM

Looks like the Japan version has the songs Shall We Dance, Onna Machine-Gun, and Basket Case.

But it leaves off Call Me What You Like and Go Baby Power Now (w/ Jon Spencer). One of those collector bullshit deals.

static

10-15-2006, 01:20 PM

Shall We Dance is Call Me What You Like sung in Japanese, and Onna Machine Gun is Go Baby Power Now in Japanese.

'jim

10-15-2006, 01:28 PM

Shit, Onna Machine Gun as a title is a million times better.

Ok, it's not that different then.

Basket Case still could be a college radio hit at least.

static

10-15-2006, 01:46 PM

I dunno, I think I like it more just because there's more singing in Japanese. That's just me, tho. I'll ysi it if you guys wanna check it out.

Bat

09-21-2007, 09:41 AM

PUFFY AMIYUMI TOUR 2007 HONEYSWEEPER [FROM STAFF] ?
The West Coast tour dates have been confirmed!!
Make sure you get your tickets before it's sold out.

11/11/07
8:00PM
Richards on Richards @ $30.00 ADV / $35.00 DOS
1036 Richards St.
Vancouver, BC All Ages

11/13/07
6:00PM
Moore Theater @ $35.00 ADV / DOS
1932 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA All Ages

11/15/07
7:00PM
The Fillmore @ $25.00 ADV / DOS
1805 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA All Ages

11/16/07
TBD
Key Club @ $25.00 ADV / $28.00 DOS
9401 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA All Ages

11/18/07
7:00PM
House of Blues @ $22.50 ADV / $25.00 DOS
1520 S. Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA All Ages

Here's their latest video of the new single. I think it rocks and I'll be catching the shows in L.A. and Anaheim since it's rare they come out here to perform.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkz6-B1F_eI

'jim

09-21-2007, 09:45 AM

Puffy is so great live.

'jim

09-21-2007, 09:39 PM

They are much much for skirt-wearing.

Circumstances would have to be extreme for a Puffy show not ruling.

'jim

09-22-2007, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by 'jim
They are much much for skirt-wearing.

Wow, I meant "not much".

They are still really cute and will attempt dancing. There's a lot of jumping. I wore Chucks last time and they were destroyed.

Full live rock band. They are great.

static

09-22-2007, 11:22 AM

oh, excellent...i'm so going to the fillmore gig. anybody know when tix go on sale?

Bat

09-22-2007, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Tadao
I need to go to one of these shows since I'm near L.A. at the moment. Never been to the Key Club. Is it nice there? Kinda small, kinda big? Hows the sound? Can I look up their skirts?

Key Club is small. The sound is great. You can easily jump on stage to give Ami or Yumi a kiss on the cheek. This is not a little kid band from Cartoon Network. This band is loud and definitely kicks ass. I called the club and ordered my tickets already. This show will sell out so you better make your move soon.

Bat

09-30-2007, 10:17 PM

Puffy used in the latest ads by the Gap..

http://pooch.bjrowan.com/puffy/images/puffy2007septemberteenvba3.jpg

'jim

10-01-2007, 11:47 AM

Have yet to see that ad outside of the internet.

static

11-10-2007, 01:48 PM

sf show is now at slim's, if anyone else is going

golivar

11-10-2007, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by Bat
Puffy used in the latest ads by the Gap..

http://pooch.bjrowan.com/puffy/images/puffy2007septemberteenvba3.jpg

i saw this the other day in a gap store. all the other photos in the store were of more well-known actors and singers, so i'm sure 99% of the customers look at the puffy photo and say "who are these two oriental chicks?"