Re: BECOMING - MAO

2008/06/09 (Mon) 14:14:22

Hi March chan,

Yes, this site will end but we will keep it for memory. The basic information of ARI will remain, Mika and I will rearrange everything but please kindly be patient.
At least, from the comments we are getting, we are already having a lot of fun !
Thanks again,

Mao

Re: BECOMING - march

2008/06/09 (Mon) 08:40:28

Thanks Mika, I found that blog already. Does it mean that these pages will end and you´ll go on in that blog.

btw. I just heard BECOMING and I am very astonished and touched
-march-

Re: BECOMING - Mika RAMONE

2008/06/08 (Sun) 19:53:51

Hi,march.
Thanks for new information!
I'm gonna check it now!
Well... it's difficult to continue this web site and Mao and I started following blog.
↓
http://arikoivunenjapan.blog39.fc2.com/

So, please check this new blog!

続きを読む means read more.
If you'll click this word, you can read more information.
KIITOS!

Re: BECOMING - march

2008/06/08 (Sun) 16:40:00

The last Video-Diary Part 6 of the working with the album.

New album sampler part.2:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=35694305

Re: BECOMING - march

2008/06/03 (Tue) 06:22:59

Video - Diary Part 5. of working with the new album sampler part.1:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=35391642

Re: BECOMING - march

2008/05/19 (Mon) 15:20:05

Here the song list of BECOMING. 6/11 are made by The Band. One by Vili Ollila was skipped away at last moment.

1. Raging Machine
Music by Pasi Heikkilä, Nino Laurenne
Lyrics by Nino Laurenne, Pasi Heikkilä

2. Under The Burning Sky
Music by Ari Koivunen Band
Lyrics by Vili Ollila

3. Give Me A Reason
Music by Pasi Heikkilä, Nino Laurenne
Lyrics by Nino Laurenne, Pasi Heikkilä

4. Sign Of Our Times
Music by Ari Koivunen Band
Lyrics by Luca Gargano

5. Sweet Madness
Music by Pasi Heikkilä
Lyrics by Maija Kalaoja, Pasi Heikkilä

6. Father
Music by Ari Koivunen Band
Lyrics by Koivunen, Gargano, Korhonen, Silvennoinen and a bottle of red wine

7. Keepers Of The Night
Music by Ari Koivunen Band
Lyrics by Luca Gargano, Laura Reunanen

8. Tears Keep Falling
Music by Ari Koivunen Band
Lyrics by Vili Ollila

9. Hero’s Gold
Music by Ari Koivunen Band
Lyrics by Luca Gargano

10. My Mistake
Music and lyrics by Rake

11. Unscarred Within
Music and lyrics by Mikko Salovaara

Re: BECOMING - march

2008/05/11 (Sun) 07:01:36

It´s great Mika RAMONE, that you go to the both gigs. I hope you have time to come to tell news after.. Yeah, less than three weeks anymore.

Btw. I have read that album is mastered and ready. Nino Laurenne, the producer, wrote yesterday that it has been hard work and they have been busy, but that he is very happy with the result. I have understood that mainly the material is much heavier than the first single GMAR.

Re: BECOMING - Mika RAMONE

2008/05/09 (Fri) 22:50:50

Hi march chan!
Thanks a lot because you always tell us various news of Ari and his company
I listened their new material just now.
It's pretty nice

BTW, I've got tickets both 29th and 30th in Tokyo, this month.

Re: BECOMING - nekomatagi Home

2008/05/09 (Fri) 21:49:52

Thank you for your information.
I'm looking forward to new CD!

Re: BECOMING - march

2008/05/09 (Fri) 16:17:49

The album will be published in Japan June 25th
You can preorder it already:

http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2726364

I suppose this link to Amazon too is ok?
http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88%E3%83%AB%E6%9C%AA%E5%AE%9A-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%83%8D%E3%83%B3/dp/B0018Q7HT2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210316599&sr=8-1

COVER:http://static.cdon.com/001/866/1866904.jpg

Re: BECOMING - march

2008/05/09 (Fri) 04:34:06

Mao, sorry, now there are 2 similar subjects, but I cannot get the other one away. Please could You remove it if You can.

Anyway, I like the cover. Now we just miss the album anymore...waiting......

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - march

2008/06/03 (Tue) 01:58:34

Thanks Mika for sharing your feelings, I appreciate.

I may understand your situation in OTR cause you sure had great expectations after so long waiting.
The club is for Ari almost as a second home. I felt very familiar there and enjoyed a lot but I understand that when you travel a long way from the other side of the world it´s not easy to catch the atmosphere ?? Anyway I´m glad for you that you could enjoy the gigs in Tokyo;)

Hiあき, fine that you could see the gig in web TV;). Ari told in an interview today that he could not have sang a one single song more. He has now rest until Saturday, let´s hope it´s enough.

I think Ari might be soon back there by you. I read in the paper today something like that

Here more pictures of Kaisaniemi concert:
===6http://plaza.fi/kaista/musiikki/keikalla/kuvareportaasi-ylex-pop-laukaisi-kesakumikampanjan-tahtiesiintyjilla,1

and a short video of the start of Ari´s show:(Video378.mp4)
===6http://funchal.fmdm.net/aller7/ylex2009/html/f17eb477c57263903a7b8f60fd3995ba_Video378_v.html

-march-
btw. Luca added one drawing of a japanese fan to AK.fi pages:
===6http://www.arikoivunen.fi/keskustelu/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=46&start=200

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - Mika RAMONE

2008/06/02 (Mon) 23:37:40

Hi march,
It was 2nd experience for me to see Ari's gig.
1st time was @ On The Rocks, 6th March.
In fact,I could not enjoy that night...
little bit disappointed... hey! I came to here from Japan just only to see your gig!!! what's this!?? I screamed in my mind. Because I couldn't feel his spirit real, as a singer, as an entertainer from his behaviour on that day.
So I was very much worried if he and the band could play well or not in Japan.
But,, Ari and his band did their job very well. Actually 1st day it seemed that he was nervous and not in good condition I thought.
But he tried to do his best,I felt.
And next day the gig was amazing.He tried to have communication with the audience.
And I noticed that there is really great band members with him. He is supported by them strongly.
That's why I've really enjoyed their gigs in Japan.

We all Japanese fan accept you Ari, thanks a lot Ari,Erkka, Mauro, Erkki, Luca and Vili.
Hope to see you soon in Japan or Finland.
Take care, BEAR UP ARI !!!

p.s. both days, I got my own space in front of Luca and He wore that cool cloth on 29th

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - あき

2008/06/02 (Mon) 22:50:33

Hei march!
Thank you for the link of Ari's pics. They're nice!!
I was watching this live through internet yesterday and was so excited!
Can't believe Ari had a gig in Tampere on the same day as he left Japan and then another concert in Helsinki... He must be busy! But he'll have a non-gig week, right? I hope he has a good rest. :)
And it's good to hear he enjoyed staying and performing in Tokyo. I'm also happy he likes Japanese fans. :)

I happened to see Lovex guys were buying something in Harajuku where is popular with young people, maybe Luca got clothes in Tokyo, too.

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - march Home

2008/06/02 (Mon) 05:26:46

Hi あき,
Thanks for your writing. Ari has had already two gigs in Finland and he has been quite ill in both of them. They went well but fortunately there are no gigs in his schedule for one week.

Ari has told in several interviews in last days how much he enjoyed playing in Tokyo and how fantastic the Japanese people and the audience were. At the same time he´s been sorry that he could not give 100% performance.. next time then.

Ari Koivunen in Helsinki 1.6.2008
http://ylex.yle.fi/sites/ylex.yle.fi/files/images/yleisoa4.column.jpg
http://ylex.yle.fi/sites/ylex.yle.fi/files/images/yleisoa2.column.jpg
http://ylex.yle.fi/sites/ylex.yle.fi/files/images/ari_koivunen4.column.jpg
http://ylex.yle.fi/sites/ylex.yle.fi/files/images/ari_koivunen3.column.jpg
http://ylex.yle.fi/sites/ylex.yle.fi/files/images/ari_koivunen2.column.jpg
http://ylex.yle.fi/sites/ylex.yle.fi/files/images/ari_koivunen1.jpg
http://ylex.yle.fi/sites/ylex.yle.fi/files/images/hevikarjut.column.jpg
http://ylex.yle.fi/sites/ylex.yle.fi/files/images/basisti.column.jpg
http://ylex.yle.fi/sites/ylex.yle.fi/files/images/ari_koivunen6.column.jpg
http://ylex.yle.fi/sites/ylex.yle.fi/files/images/arska2_MG_4917.column.jpg

Yeah, he is skinny but I suppose he is just that kind type.I have heard that he eats the same as the others but perhaps he is just using more energy.
Let´s hope you will hear him soon again in Japan.

My best regards
-march-

btw. Luca had a nice cloth ( as a skirt) today in the gig. Looked a bit Japanese ??

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - あき

2008/06/02 (Mon) 00:22:15

moi!
I went to both gigs in Tokyo, and were soooo nice! Couldn't hear his voice well in the first several songs on the first day, but it was getting better. Yep, I could Hear Your Call!:)
2nd day, Ari and the band became more friendly and powerfully also seemed Ari's condition was better than first day. Maybe they were getting used to Japan.

It was the first time I saw Ari, he is too slim! I wonder where he has big energy to sing heavy metal.:)

Hope Ari comes back to Japan soon! I want to see longer gigs than this time.
Kiitos keikoista!

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - march Home

2008/05/29 (Thu) 23:38:59

Hi here!! Mika and others too..how it was?? Did you like or did you not like??

v..eeeery curious fans in Finland are already waiting for your feelings

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - march Home

2008/05/28 (Wed) 17:30:33

There are still tickets:

29th May（木）東京　LIQUIDROOM　★タイムテーブルはコチラ
open 17:30 / start 18:30　TICKET ￥5,000-(税込/All Standing/1DRINK別)
http://www.liquidroom.net/schedule/index.php?yy=2008&mm=5#20080529

30th May ASTRO-HALL open18:00 /start19:00
http://www.astro-hall.com/schedule/20080530newblood.html

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - march Home

2008/05/28 (Wed) 04:56:50

Hi all, Ari and the band left Helsinki about 3-4 hours ago and they are on their way to Tokyo.
Here some new promo pictures of Ari and the band:

http://plaza.fi/s/f/editor/images/arikoivunen_2008_211.jpg
http://plaza.fi/s/f/editor/images/arikoivunen_iso_2008.jpg

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - ねこまたぎ Home

2008/04/21 (Mon) 21:56:30

チケット情報出ましたね。
５月３日発売開始だそうです。（主催：Inter FMで企画はFinland Festと同じCreativeman）
LOVEXとアリくんの２組のライブのようです。
29日より演目が増えるのでしょうかね…。
なんとか仕事をばっくれて行きたいと思います。

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - MAO

2008/04/18 (Fri) 21:46:43

Yep, I just got confirmation that Ari will be playing at ASTRO hall.
Mika chan, better go and buy your ticket ! HA !
Really tough schedule --- I hope they will survive.

Mao

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - march

2008/04/17 (Thu) 05:03:45

Ok Mika, let´s see how it will be with that Astro Hall, real hard schedule anyway. It must be also exciting for the band to play there in Tokyo first time. (Except Vili has played there already if I understood right ).
But incredible if you can go to those gigs!! and perhaps tell after how it was

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - Mika　RAMONE

2008/04/17 (Thu) 01:48:30

I'm sorry,march chan..I've just noticed that the gig in Astro Hall seeing official site in Finland now! It's unbelievable hard schedule..!!
Anyway, I've already founded the gig on 30.5@
myspace of LOVEX.
But I couldn't find ticket info. yet.
If Ari will play in Astro Hall, I'll go to there to see their gig.

Re: Gigs in Tokyo - Mika　RAMONE

2008/04/16 (Wed) 23:59:12

Hi,march chan!
I guess that it's difficult to have a gig in Tokyo　on　30.5．because　they will have a gig in Tampere 31.5.
LOVEX will have a gig in Astro Hall on that day,30.5,I suppose..

Of course I'm gonna go to Liquid Room to see Ari's gig!

Re: 初来日公演 - fujiko

2008/06/02 (Mon) 09:40:42

私はﾌｪｽのみの参加でしたが、そうなんですか、アリ君いろいろあったんですね。

でも、元気一杯のｽﾃｰｼﾞでした。こちらもすごく気持ち良かったです。
アリ君がｽﾃｰｼﾞ前に降りて左右に走って？くれた時は、みんな大喜びでした。
「アリー！」と呼ぶ声が男女問わず多くて、男の子のﾌｧﾝも多いんですね。

Hear My Callは特に盛り上がりました。みんな大合唱でした！

Re: 初来日公演 - あき

2008/06/02 (Mon) 01:04:22

Maoさん！
ついに念願のAriちゃんライブを見ることができました〜！
時差ボケに魚アレルギー・・・って大変だったんですねぇー。
さっきHiroさんが教えてくれたYlex POPの生中継でうちのパソコン速度事情で半分静止画像になってましたが、Ariのライブ見てきゃーきゃーいってたら、日本の話をしてるっぽいところでラーカリって聞こえたので、何かあったのかなぁと思ってました。
Ariちゃんskinny過ぎだわ〜！！顔はまっちろだし、ま、それは具合が悪かったってのもあるんでしょうが、もうちょっと健康的になりますよう☆
そしてAriはいいバンドをお持ちですね。演奏完璧！

今回はMikaちゃんにも会えて、とても嬉しかったです！またどこかで再会しそうです〜♪
Ariちゃんともまたすぐに再会したいわぁ

Re: 初来日公演 - Mao

2008/06/01 (Sun) 00:08:52

ねこまたぎ様、
楽しかった見たいですね。先ほど、ヘルシンキに着いたと連絡がありました。アリ君が声出てなかったという話しはほかからも聞きましたが、どうも調子は良くなかったようです。時差ボケから、魚アレルギーから、色々あったようです。しかし満足だったのでは。。。

さて、セットリストですが、聞いておきます。きっとアルバムの曲かも。。。うん。

それから、こちらのサイトですが、色々な事情があり、アップが出来てませんでした。ごめんね。
しかし、こちらで再度、やり直しますから、その時はこちらから連絡しますね。これからも応援して下さいね。

まお

Re: Give Me a Reason - march

2008/05/24 (Sat) 03:21:25

Hi Mika, you have them soon there

Here still some video clips of making the video and recording the album:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=34724144

Re: Give Me a Reason - Mika RAMONE

2008/05/22 (Thu) 22:47:56

Hi march,
I've just watched the video. Thanks!
Wow,headbanging,banging and banging wow...
It's absolutely incredible.
I can't wait for their coming to Japan

Re: Give Me a Reason - march

2008/05/22 (Thu) 19:02:30

Here GMAR VIDEO in tube, quite reasonable quality:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypZTK5pa96o

Re: Give Me a Reason - march

2008/05/19 (Mon) 15:17:23

The video link under is closed on Sunday 18th May.

Re: Give Me a Reason - march

2008/05/16 (Fri) 01:28:00

You can see Give Me A Reason VIDEO here

mms://80.81.181.4/koivar

Copy and paste the link.

When you doubleclick the picture it fills your screen

Re: Give Me a Reason - march

2008/05/06 (Tue) 02:42:43

YOU CAN LISTEN GMAR HERE
http://www.myspace.com/arikoivunen

Re: Give Me a Reason - MAO

2008/04/29 (Tue) 21:40:17

Wow, I am really happy !!! Wow... and gotta say that he really looks good in it ! DAHAHAHA.
I've got another one, hopefully will be able to handle it to him.
See ya,
MAO

Re: Give Me a Reason - march

2008/04/29 (Tue) 16:30:47

mao, I suppose this is one of the new promo pictures. I picked this up from the "Rauman Juhannus- Festival" net info: http://www.rmj.fi/index.php?sivu=esiintyjat2#1002

Here the first video diary and Mauro making the drums:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=33232319

Re: Give Me a Reason - Mao

2008/04/29 (Tue) 04:27:26

HI, where did this SHIRT come from ?! ... um, is this photo being used somewhere ?
Um, MAO is happy again. Thanks March chan.

Re: うれしい〜！ - MAO

2008/03/27 (Thu) 22:20:46

Hei Zalmiakki chan,

You got a nice photo there, I like Ari's shirt or jacket or whatever it is. STYLISH ... very very nice ! Um... that kind of style looks good on him, um.... nice nice !

See you then on Saturday,

MAO

Re: うれしい〜！ - Zalmiakki

2008/03/23 (Sun) 20:59:46

Hei Mao!

Sori, yritin vastata sulle tuohon Rocks-ketjuun, mutten saanut tata siihen joten laitan tahan :)

It was so nice to see you at OTR :) Thank You! Tell Mika my best regards! The gift to Ari was really something, Wau!

See you soon,

-Zalmiakki

ps. 14.3. Lohjalla oli mahtava keikka myos, tassa sielta yksi kuva:)

Re: うれしい〜！ - Mao

2008/03/17 (Mon) 01:46:24

あきちゃん。。。
いやあ、聞いて。昨日メトロ乗ってカンピで降りたら、なんと。。。ＬＵＣＡさんにばったり会って・・・ＬＵＣＡさんは荷物たくさんもって、スタジオで７時間も缶詰状態。うちの息子もいて、”ＬＵＣＡさんだよお！”っていって。。。息子は、”ＬＵＣＡさんは女の子？”と。
ＬＵＣＡさんも少々疲れていたが、ええ男ですな。あれは。。。まあ、あきちゃんも生で見たら、みかん袋似合うよだれ・・・出る。
ＭＡＯ

Re: うれしい〜！ - Mao

2008/03/17 (Mon) 01:42:53

えりこさん。。。
パネル持っていくしかないでしょう。。。ダハハハ。なつかしい。。。あのパネル。。。でアンナちゃんの写真もクルクル見せるとか。。。爆笑。
けどチケットＧＥＴ出来ました？
楽しみね。。。すっごい盛り上がるといいね。親衛隊ＪＡＰＡＮだなあ。

ＭＡＯ

Re: うれしい〜！ - Mao

2008/03/17 (Mon) 01:39:51

Ｍｚ様

転職したから、メール戻って来たとか？ミクシにメッセ送ったよ。。。ライブなあ。。。レポのとおり。。。課題が多いけど、アリちゃんはこれからだからね。広い心で見守りましょう。
なんかもっと話ししたいね。

ＭＡＯ

Re: うれしい〜！ - あき

2008/03/16 (Sun) 02:24:37

Maoさん、転職でお疲れモードのところ、日本人軍団でライブ楽しんでこられたようですね！
私も来週から会社は変わらないんですが、仕事場を移動します。なんかシンクロしてるわ〜！
日本のライブの感想書きますよ〜！ティモテやモチ肌以外のことも書けるようにがんばります

☆Mzさん、お久しぶりです！
今年はフィンフェス来られるのですか〜？
昨年は電話で話しましたね　今年はお会いできたら嬉しいです〜！

Re: うれしい〜！ - えりこびっち

2008/03/10 (Mon) 01:56:44

祝！Ariくん来日〜〜〜！！
なんとしてもスケジュール調整して、オラ東京さ行くだ〜！！
あきちゃんのお宝、IdolsのAriパネルを運ぶのを手伝わないとね！（持っていく気？！笑）

Re: うれしい〜！ - ☆Mz Home

2008/03/07 (Fri) 10:42:50

あきちゃん、まおちゃん、遂にアリくん日本にやって来ますね〜〜☆
去年のフィンフェスは土壇場で泣く泣く諦めたから、今年こそメッチャ楽しみです！！

出演順のことだけど、BURRN!の告知にはNGT、LOVEX、Ari、SuDの順で書いてあるから、日本デビューが新しいバンドからの可能性もありますね？！去年はストラトの大御所がトリだったけど、今年は平等に同じくらいのような気もする。セットチェンジをサッサとやって少しでも多く長く聴きたいよね！！

まおちゃん、ゆうべのライブどないやったかなぁ。。。一昨日メールしたけど返って来たよ。そういえば、メルアド変わるって言ってたね。。。忙しそうだから身体に気を付けてね！！

Re: うれしい〜！ - Mao

2008/03/07 (Fri) 00:01:37

ＡＫＩちゃん

お元気ですか。きゃあメッセありがとう。転職して、月曜日から初めて。。。結構頭も痛い、疲れてます。でも最初はいつもこうだね。。。でも今日は、暴れる。明日出社出来るかな。

そうよお、髪の毛が触れるよ。きゃあ。
でも今年はすっごいメンバーだよね。ジュルジュル。日本のライブレポをみんなで書いてくれる？どない？
またメールするよ。でもいろんな人から日本のライプレポをもらえたら、目茶楽しいかなと思って。。。

今日はアリちゃん。。。きゃあ。。。胸の谷間に命を。。。って。。。ちゃうって。
またライブレポを楽しみにね。

ＭＡＯ