HYDE, JUJU, Aimer, and More to Pay Tribute to Mika Nakashima on New Album

This year marks Mika Nakashima’s 15th anniversary in the music industry. She has 3 new releases on the way to kick off the celebration. The first release will be on January 27, a CD+T-shirt set titled “OFFICIAL BOOTLEG LIVE at SHINJUKU LOFT.” This release will be released under the name “MIKA RANMARU”, since it is a collaboration between Mika and Tsuchiya Kohey. It is a recording of a show that they held back in November at Shinjuku Loft, titled “MIKA RANMARU ~MIKA NAKASHIMA 15th ANNIVERSARY~ ROCK’N’ ROLL LIVE.” Ten of Mika’s songs from throughout her career will appear on the album.

The second release is a tribute album, “MIKA NAKASHIMA TRIBUTE.” This album, out February 24, will see various acts such as HYDE, JUJU, Aimer, Onitsuka Chihiro, and Miyuki Nakajima covering Mika’s songs. The album will come in a Limited Edition which is housed inside of a box along with a rubber coaster, and a CD only Regular Edition.

The third release is “MTV Unplugged”, the recording of Mika’s MTV Unplugged episode that took place on January 10 at Tokyo’s Shinagawa Intercity Hall. This album is set for release on March 30. Mika sang various songs she’s released throughout her career at the show. The album will come in 3 editions, a CD+DVD Limited Edition, a CD+Blu-ray Limited Edition, and a CD only Regular Edition. The video disc that comes with the Limited Editions will include video footage from the show.

Check out more information on all 3 of these albums after the jump!

OFFICIAL BOOTLEG LIVE at SHINJUKU LOFT (cover + t-shirt)

MIKA RANMARU「OFFICIAL BOOTLEG LIVE at SHINJUKU LOFT」ジャケット

MIKA RANMARU「OFFICIAL BOOTLEG LIVE at SHINJUKU LOFT」付属Tシャツのデザイン例。

1. PASSION
2. SHUT UP
3. BLACK AND BLUE
4. DANCE WITH THE DEVIL
5. Dear
6. 僕が死のうと思ったのは (Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no Wa)
7. LIFE
8. conFusiOn
9. LOVE IS ECSTASY
10. I DON’T KNOW

 

MIKA NAKASHIMA TRIBUTE (cover + coaster)

V.A.「MIKA NAKASHIMA TRIBUTE」ジャケット

V.A.「MIKA NAKASHIMA TRIBUTE」初回限定盤特典コースター

1. GLAMOROUS SKY[ENGLISH VER.] / HYDE
2. WILL / JUJU
3. 雪の華 / 藤井フミヤ (Yuki no Hana / Fujii Fumiya)
4. ORION / Aimer
5. 僕が死のうと思ったのは (Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no Wa) / amazarashi
6. 一番綺麗な私を / グループ魂 (Ichiban Kirei na Watashi wo / Group Tamashii)
7. Fighter / 鬼束ちひろ (Onitsuka Chihiro)
8. STARS / TRUSTRICK
9. 桜色舞うころ / 中孝介 (Sakurairo Mau Koro / Atari Kousuke)
10. LIFE / 宮本笑里 (Miyamoto Emiri)
11. FIND THE WAY / 持田香織とCINEMA dub MONKS (Mochida Kaori to CINEMA dub MONKS)
12. 声 / 柴田淳 (Koe / Shibata Jun)
13. 愛詞 (あいことば) / 中島みゆき (Ai Kotoba / Miyuki Nakajima)

 

MTV Unplugged

CD
1. 花束 (Hanataba)
2. 桜色舞うころ (Sakurairo Mau Koro)
3. ORION
4. LAST WALTZ
5. 僕が死のうと思ったのは (Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no Wa)
6. LIFE
7. 声 (Koe)
8. 雪の華 (Yuki no Kana)
9. GIFT
10. ALL HANDS TOGETHER
11. A MIRACLE FOR YOU
12. DEAR
13. 明日世界が終わるなら (Ashita Sekai ga Owaru Nara)

Limited Edition DVD / Blu-ray
1. 花束 (Hanataba)
2. 桜色舞うころ (Sakurairo Mau Koro)
3. ORION
4. LAST WALTZ
5. 僕が死のうと思ったのは (Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no Wa)
6. LIFE
7. 声 (Koe)
8. 雪の華 (Yuki no Kana)
9. GIFT
10. ALL HANDS TOGETHER
11. A MIRACLE FOR YOU
12. Alone

 

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