Artist:		Zard (V:Sakai Izumi, G:Machida Fumito, B:Hoshi Hiroyasu,
		      D:Michikura Kohsuke, K:Ikezawa Kimitaka)
Title: 		Hold Me
Production co.: Polydor
Cat#: 		POCH-1145
Release: 	92/9/2
Price: 		3000yen(tax included)
Length: 	48'21"
Track Data: 1.	Nemurenai Yoru Wo Daite
            2.	Dareka Ga Matteru
            3.	Sayonara Ienakute
            4.	Ano Hohoemi Wo Wasurenaide
            5.	Sukina Youni Odoritaino
            6.	Dangerous Tonight
            7.	Konna Ni Aishitemo
            8.	Why Don't You Leave Me Alone
            9.	Ai Wa Nemutteru
           10.	Tooi Hi No Nostalgia
           11.	So Together
Goodies: none
Comments: 
	This is Zard's third album but their FIRST FULL album. 
At first sight they are not so remarkable a band, but because there
are very few Adult-Oriented Rock band in Japan, they are very calm
and popular.

(Kazuhiro Sanada: sana@McLaren.pontneuf.tis.co.jp)
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Artist:         Zard
Title:          Oh My Love
Production Co.: B-gram
Cat.#:          BGCH-1014
Release:        94/06/04
Price:          3,000 YEN
Length:         ??
Track Data:

1. Oh My Love
2. Top Secret
3. Kitto Wasurenai
4. Mousukoshi Atosukoshi
5. Ameni nurete
6. Konoaiaini oyogitsukaretemo
7. I still remember
8. If you gimme smile
9. Rainen no natsumo
10.Anatani Kaeritai

Comments: (This is provided by Cheng Wai Lun)

        Except track 3,4 and 6 which are released in singles before, all
others are released for the first time. In this album, Tetsuro Oda has
written 3 songs and Seiichiroh Kuribayashi has 7. All lyrics by Izumi
Sakai and all arranged by Masao Akashi
        I like them all although the songs are mostly similr style, may
be due to the fact that all arranged by the same person and just writeen
by 2 persons. I think it is a really good practice to keep the style of
the group but it also limits the development which is not so healthy.
Although I really like their style of songs, I also wish to see some of
their new style...
        I think the photos on the cover and inside the book are really
good. She still never take some photos of direct looking to the camera.

(Kevin Tsang : 93tsangk@wave.scar.utoronto.ca)
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Artist:         Zingi
Title:          Zingi
Production Co:  File Records
Cat#:           18ZG 001D
Release:        1991
Price:          Y1800
Length:         21'19"
Track Data:
         1  HINOMARU
         2  Bouso Denjarasu
         3  Heiwa (Pi-su) no Shujin
         4  Wangan Yakusha
         5  Bouryoku Kyoushitsu
         6  Toukyou Jingi Ikka
Goodies:        Standard jewelbox.  Booklet with photos and lyrics.

Comments:
Political furyou rappers.  They might be comparable to Public Enemy in their
type of subject matter and visual presentation.  The music style is somewhat
similar too, but has a different, somewhat uncanny flavor thats hard to place.
This is their debut mini-album.  Some rough edges, but pretty decent.
Cover:
Three members of the group looking badass in B&W.

Grade:  B-              Genre:  Rap
Bought at Tower Records in Hiroshima

(Benjamin List: list@scf.usc.edu)