Eurobeat survey for fun!

[d-tan]

On ParaParaStage I've been posting these random surveys I found on Japanese sites and translating them back into English so people like us can fill them out If you have some free time, feel free to fill it out!

1. What is your handlename/nickname?

2. What is your birthday?

3. Your bloodtype?

4. Where do you live?

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?

7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?

9. What are your favorite labels?

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.

11. What are your favorite artists?

12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?

13. Who are your favorite producers?

14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?

15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?

19. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists?

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate for?

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have?

28. Do you dance ParaPara?

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).

30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications.

38. What is your feeling about Anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco, J-Euro, etc)

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?

42. What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?

48. What words do you have for avex?

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends! (lol)


=MINE=
1. What is your handlename/nickname?
D~tan, Dom

2. What is your birthday?
9/14/89

3. Your bloodtype?
A

4. Where do you live?
The OC

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?
1998, but SEB was 2001.

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?
DDR Machine in Japan.

7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?
I already liked eurodance music, so I thought it was good. I didn't know it was specifically called "Eurobeat" though at the time.

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?
3.5 boom, which is from SEB 131~149.

9. What are your favorite labels?
I generally really like all of them, but ABeatC is my definite most favorite.

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.
ABeatC - Even though Giancarlo is kinda having a downtime right now, they have generally made the best music consistently.

11. What are your favorite artists?
- Elena Gobbi (Lolita)
- Ennio Zanini (Fastway, Dusty, Go2)
- Maurizio De Jorio (Niko, Marko Polo)
- Claudio Magnani (Mad Max, Tam Arrow, Silver, too many other aliases).

12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?
Their voices...? XD I think each of them sound unique and is just the sound I prefer the best.

13. Who are your favorite producers?
- Bratt Sinclaire
- Sandro Oliva
- Alberto Benati

14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?
- Bratt Sinclaire: Always has something new up his sleeve, and his work sounds like no one elses. He likes to switch things up often... and I like his cat 8D
- Sandro Oliva: Produced almost all of my favorite ABeatC songs, and now with Go Go's music I haven't heard really anything bad from them whatsoever. Always stays on top of things and is consistently good.
- Alberto Benati: Smaller than the other 2, but can produce any type of song! His songs also give off vibes of SCP and ABeatC (since he worked for both of them), and the combination and sound is excellent.

15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?
Up beat & happy, Aggressive

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?
Dream Lover/Rosemary hopefully 8D

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?
Fire!!

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?
n/a too many to list!!

19. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists?
1. Elena Gobbi
2. Ennio Zanini
3. Maurizio De Jorio
4. Claudio Magnani
5. Clara Moroni

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?
1. Bratt Sinclaire
2. Sandro Oliva
3. Alberto Benati
4. Giancarlo Pasquini
5. Laurent Gelmetti

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate for?
Nowadays: Go Go's Music, Delta and SinclaireStyle

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?
Seeing as SinclaireStyle was created due to the breakup of Delta, it's unlikely but... I'd love to see Clara Moroni+Roberta Grana doing songs together.

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?
Tokyo/Arena 69

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?
SEB, Euromach, LovePara

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?
SEF vs Super Rave. This CD is perfect in every way XD

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?
I have 100 of the SEB #'s so maybe around 150~200?

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have?
Yes, and I just counted and it's 65.

28. Do you dance ParaPara?
Yes of course.

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).
US: Mostly at home, J's House (when we have DNRG meets), animu cons, Arcade Infinity and Japan Arcade (both in LA).
Japan: Superloose events (B-1 Dynamite & Starfire), 9LoveJ, Magical Rave, whenever friends hold an event (like ParaPa! Rush), Super Euro Night (in Osaka), ParaPara Max (in Nagoya).

30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?
Yeah.

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.
- the Disco NRG hits mix on the bonus CD for TWO★HEARTS vol. 5
- Sayonori (Fighting For The Freedom Mix)/Lisa Key but I stopped working on it

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?
B4 Za Beat, Y&Co., Perfect Pitch Project, dela production

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?
Most of the time when I'm listening to music? lol

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?
Home, car, clubs (in Japan), arcade

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?
Yes I seem to drive a bit faster when I listen to it :3

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?
In my room I am, because I only listen using my headphones XD Car and other places, no.

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications.
(looks at headphones) Sony MDR-XD200

38. What is your feeling about Anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?
I don't mind it as long as the people who are fans of those shows can separate that Eurobeat has a place for it's own without those shows.

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?
If there was a ParaPara scene?? lol

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco, J-Euro, etc)
- Too many from Hyper Techno
- Anything from mioco (J-Euro)
- Fire On The Moon/Aleph (Hi-NRG/Italo)

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?
Not here, but in Japan I had...
- Shock Out/Fastway for my received mail/messages
- Kingo King'O Beat/Fastway for my phone calls
- You Are The One/Lou-Lou Marina for my alarms

42. What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?
I will be sad for eternity, and wonder where the Eurobeat labels will go from there after.

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?
Hyper Techno, Trance

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?
I like the aggressiveness of Hyper Techno, and Trance is good music to chill out to and dance to when you're tipsy/drunk XD Trance I think is more universally accepted.

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?
Er... 250+?

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?
- SCP, Delta & Go Go's Music to keep having a good performance.
- SinclaireStyle & Saifam to kick ass in their comebacks.
- ABeatC & Time to get more creativity. I'm sick of these mediocre songs and remakes.
- HRG is just there. Both good and bad stuff come out from them but nothing has been really stand out to me.

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?
NO MORE REMAKES!!! Get your acts together and use your creativity in putting energy towards NEW songs.

48. What words do you have for avex?
Generally you guys are assholes, but thanks for putting SinclaireStyle & Saifam back on SEF

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?
It's not your typical crap Top 40 music you hear nowadays, and I get the sense of homey feeling whenever I listen to Eurobeat because it's a lot of the same vocalists you've grown up to love.

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends! (lol)
Support Eurobeat because the labels love the fans, but without support they cannot continue to make the music we love!!

[#Infinity]

I don't have time to finish this right now, but I'll list my answers to the first 17 questions for the time-being.

1. What is your handlename/nickname?
#Infinity

2. What is your birthday?
August 18th

3. Your bloodtype?
Don't know

4. Where do you live?
San Diego

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?
2004 regarding DDR, but 2006 regarding Super Eurobeat.

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?
DDR Extreme AC.

7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?
I loved the music so much, as it was fast-paced and motivating while bubbly and cheery at the same time.

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?
It varies between the labels, so I'll just list the best years of each label:
A-Beat C: 1999 - 2001
Time: 1995 - 1996
Delta: 2006 - Present
SCP: 1997 - 2006 (they've gotten a bit tired lately)
Hi-NRG Attack: 1998 - 1999
Saifam: 1988 - 1993; 2003 - Present
Vibration: 1996, 2007 - Present
GGM: 2007 - Present

9. What are your favorite labels?
I like Saifam and Delta the most overall.

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.
I love Saifam because their style is so unique. Their productions are always extremely catchy, inspired, and creative. Mauro Farina and Melody Castellari are two of the best eurobeat vocalists in the business if you ask me!

11. What are your favorite artists?
Melody Castellari, Matteo Setti, Mauro Farina, Christine, Ace, and Fastway.

12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?
All of them are able to sing excellently and all of them are armed with some of the best songs possible.

13. Who are your favorite producers?
Mauro Farina, G. Crivillente, Roby Adruini.

14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?
I love Saifam's sound a lot. Adruini produces mainly at Delta, but his productions still have a heavy Saifam flavor to them and pack a lot of punch.

15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?
I enjoy all styles really, but usually I tend to like anything fast with a strong pace and powerful vocals.

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?
Gas Gas Gas by Manuel.

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?
I'm not really fond of any words; I just want the lyrics to be original and compelling.

[Sadie]

1. What is your handlename/nickname?
Sadie.

2. What is your birthday?
No direct answer, but I'm a Virgo.

3. Your bloodtype?
I dunno.

4. Where do you live?
West Coaaaast.

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?
Summer of 2003.

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?
My computer.

7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?
Well, "Night Of Fire" was catchy... so that's what I thought.

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?
Late 90's. (Year - 1998.)

9. What are your favorite labels?
Go Go's Music & SCP. ABeatC used to be fantastic, but these days... since they've lost Sandro Oliva... no.

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.
Go Go's Music: Because Sandro Oliva is amazing. All his productions are filled with quality. It also brought Domino back, and I missed her tracks (especially because as I was getting into SEB she had stopped working a lot with ABeatC). Lastly, because Tomas Marin has more to do with his songs on the production end!

11. What are your favorite artists?
Tomas Marin.
Tomas Marin.
Oh, and Tomas Marin! XDDDD
Maurizio De Jorio, Ennio Zanini, and Gianni Coraini are always good, too.

12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?
Tomas Marin: He's great. I don't know what else to say... Isn't it obvious? haha
Maurizio De Jorio: He has a very good voice. I hope he returns. I miss him.
Ennio Zanini: He makes me smile. xD
Gianni Coraini: He's versatile.

13. Who are your favorite producers?
Sandro Oliva, Alessandra Gatti, Matteo Rizzi, and Stefano Castagna.

14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?
Sandro Oliva: I already said this earlier, but basically everything he touches is gold. He's been producing since the 80's, and from his Italo to Eurobeat, all possess a certain quality.
Alessandra Gatti: After the SEB 60's, whenever I see "A.Gatti" in the credits, I always look forward to the track. She is solid in production. Oh, and she is a very kind person. :]
Matteo Rizzi: Everything he touches is gold. And he's awesome. x)
Stefano Castagna: He seems very nice, and his productions are all very good.

15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?
Aggressive male-dominated tracks.

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?
"Red Light And Sex" XDDDDD

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?
um, I dunno.

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?
I can't make a list...

19. Who are your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists?
- Tomas Marin
- Maurizio De Jorio
- Ennio Zanini
- Gianni Coraini
- Karen J. Wainwright

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?
- Sandro Oliva
- Alessandra Gatti
- Matteo Rizzi
- Stefano Castagna
- Christian Codenotti

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate?
These days, definitely Go Go's Music and Delta.

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?
Tomas Marin and Maurzio De Jorio, with Sandro Oliva and Matteo Rizzi producing. I have no idea what the two men would be called, though.

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?
YES. Mega NRG Man - "Into The Music"

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?
Maharaja Night HI NRG Revolution

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?
Non-artist album, I'd say... SEB 90 - Male Side.

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?
Over 50.

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have?
Yeah, but I am not sure. I think 15 or 16?

28. Do you dance ParaPara?
NO.

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).


30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?
Er, yeah - two. Both were horrible.

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.
For my fansite.

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?
I don't know. I listen, and if I like the remixed song, I like it.

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?
Whenever I feel like it...?

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?
Wherever I want to...? x)

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?
Actually, haha, I don't drive faster. I tend to drive the exact speed limit, which is weird, because I usually speed.

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?
Nah.

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications.


38. What is your feeling about anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?
I don't really care...

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?
I don't know, nor do I care.

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco, J-Euro, etc)
Hyper Techno: DJ Zorro - "Los Lobos, Viva Viva, Cuerpo, Esto Es La Vida, Baila Gasolina"
Italo: Ken Laszlo - "Tonight" / Cherry - "Take A Moment" / Nick John - "We Stand Together" / Aleph - "Fire On The Moon" / Miko Mission - "How Old Are You"
HI-NRG: Mark Farina - "Russian"
J-Euro: Folder5 - "Believe" / dream - "Heart on Wave"
Disco: The Weather Girls - "It's Raining Men"

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?
I tried once, and I still have the file, but no.

42. What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?
It will be sad, but all good things must come to an end.

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?
Eurodance.

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?
Different languages.

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?
Probably near 75?

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?
mmm, Domino being back with Sandro Oliva is fantastic. Seeing them do more songs for Mega NRG Man, probably. x3;

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?
Continue making the music.

48. What words do you have for Avex?
You suck.

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?
Honestly? The people that make it.

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends!
Part of the reason I, personally, like this genre so much is due to the artists and producers. So I say support the awesome people that make this music! :]

[Mikaeru]

1. What is your handlename/nickname?
Mikaeru, though most people who call me that just call me Mika.

2. What is your birthday?
Oct 21

3. Your bloodtype?
Unknown

4. Where do you live?
Canada, eh

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?
Hmm... 2000?

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?
The arcade, Boom Boom Fire

7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?
Dayam, where's this music been all my life.

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?
A tossup between around 2000-2001 and SEB 140s.

9. What are your favorite labels?
SCP, Delta, Go Gos

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.
SCP, they have nice variety, usually excellent production values, and they're really nice people, too.

11. What are your favorite artists?
Virginelle/Lolita, Kiki & Fancy, Lucya

12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?
Strong, powerful vocals, lots of energy

13. Who are your favorite producers?
Castagna, Oliva

14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?
I really like their production style and arrangement.

15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?
Generally cheery, upbeat.

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?
Kiki & Fancy - Roly Poly Rock

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?
Either "rock" (with the long-o sound) or "emotion"

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?
Kiki & Kika - Easy Busy
Kiki & Fancy - Roly Poly Rock
Go2 - Super Striker
Vivi - Just For Me
Go Go Girls - Beat of the Dance

19. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists?
Kiki & Fancy
Lolita
Kevin Johnson
Bazooka Girl
Judy Crystal

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?
Castagna
Oliva
Newfield
Rimonti & Accatino
Domino

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate for?
SCP, Go Gos

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?
Not really a group, but I've always wanted an Ace & Christine song

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?
Lucya - Beautiful

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?
Good ol' SEB

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?
SEB 163. Just For Me, Super Striker, a nice Norma one

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?
Not counting Mu-mo...? 20-30?

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have?
Two XD

28. Do you dance ParaPara?
Hells yeah

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).
Used to arcade, teach at a con

30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?
Yep

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.
I've made a few "Special Performance" tracks for anime cons.

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?
Y&Co

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?
On the bus usually, or at home doing nothing really

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?
Same question

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?
When I had one with a cd player, I did

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?
Not terribly, though in my room I should be

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications.
I liek Mudkips

38. What is your feeling about Anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?
Pretty cool, yay for more exposure, but, honestly, I never liked Initial D. Hate the art style.

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?
A club, or the OP or ED

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco, J-Euro, etc)
Eurodance, I suppose.

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?
Kiki & Fancy - Wake Up!

42. What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?
Hopefully there will still be a way to buy tracks, either online distribution from the studios, or some other company picks up the slack. Or Avex will stick to themed cds, but released less often.

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?
Not many, really.

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?
A handful?

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?
Looking forward to a lot of great songs, but I wouldn't be surprised when SEB ends. Really disappointed, but not terribly surprised. Although, at the same time, I wonder if Avex might keep the series on in digital distribution-only.

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?
Keep on producin'.

48. What words do you have for avex?
As long as you're still making at least *some* profit, don't stop the dance.

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?
It's very catchy, easy to dance to and sing along with. And the support from the fans and the producers is really great.

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends! (lol)
Hopefully eurobeat will keep going on.

[#Infinity]

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?
1. Gas Gas Gas / Manuel
2. Dream Of You / Alvin
3. Space Love / Fastway
4. Captain Fantastic / Matt Land
5. Hey Bandido / Laurie

19. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists?
1. Melody Castellari
2. Mauro Farina
3. Ace
4. Fastway
5. Christine

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?
1. Mauro Farina
2. G. Crivilente
3. Roby Adruini
4. Sandro Oliva
5. Davide Di Marcantonio

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate for?
I usually anticipate SCP, Delta, Go Go's Music, and Hi-NRG Attack the most.

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?
Dunno, probably just a collaboration between Ace, Fastway, and Christine, very much similar to Blood On Fire.

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?
There are many songs that I think deserved more attention, but I'll give this honor to Killer Queen by Matt Land because it was his debut performance at A-Beat C and just screamed to be an enormous hit, and yet it didn't appear on a single compilation after 103. Blamsphy.

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?
Super Eurobeat, of course.

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?
Euromach 1 earns this honor from me because it's about as well-rounded as you can get based on my tastes. The share of artists and labels is perfect, the tracks are consistently very memorable, and there's really not a single track I don't enjoy.

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?
I've mainly downloaded eurobeat in the past, but now I'm resorting to buying them from CD Japan as of late. I own 175, 183, 184, and am ordering 185.

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have?
No.

28. Do you dance ParaPara?
No, though it looks somewhat cool.

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).
Well, I do play DDR and StepMania for a fix of eurobeat dancing...

30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?
I kind of started one, but I've never actually finished a nonstop.

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.
...

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?
New Generation

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?
I listen to eurobeat pretty much all the time, especially when I'm working out.

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?
While running, or just whenever I'm carrying my iPod nano around.

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?
Uh, cars are connected to eurobeat? Just because Initial D exists doesn't mean they truly are...

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?
Nah

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications.
Not much to say...

38. What is your feeling about Anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?
I'm glad eurobeat is being promoted in ways, but I'm a bit on edge with it because most people tend to associate the genre completely with their promoted sources (for example, I gave a friend of mine a few eurobeat samples and all she really described about them was that they were "Initial D Music").

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?
An energetic eurobeat track during a battle scene would be quite neat, as would a softer performance during a more romantic circumstance.

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco, J-Euro, etc)
Not really into related genres to eurobeat.

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?
I probably would, but I don't really use ringtones.

42. What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?
I would probably lose a lot of interest in the genre, but I'd keep my tastes alive so long as the labels continue to release their songs elsewhere.

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?
I like eurodance, j-trance, and j-pop (mainly hello! project).

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?
They aren't as upbeat or thrilling as eurobeat, but they do tend to avoid the rehash effect more easily.

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?
Eh, not sure how much exactly, but around 20 perhaps?

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?
On the good side, I'm looking forward to the genre gaining far more widespread promotion and recognition. On the bad side, I'm getting a bit concerned about the direction Avex is heading with the Super Eurobeat series, having changed the structure to only 13 tracks for 186.

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?
Keep it up with producing new songs, don't be afraid to be creative, and recognize what most fans enjoy out of your productions.

48. What words do you have for avex?
Bring eurobeat to places beyond Japan!

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?
It's really just nice, energetic music that you can be addicted to for ages.

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends! (lol)
Keep it up everyone!

[para_rigby]

1. What is your handlename/nickname?
lemme see...iheartmiho, para_rigby, and pilotisthehero21

2. What is your birthday?
12 JUL 1986

3. Your bloodtype?
O- (do people really not know their bloodtype?)

4. Where do you live?
MO, USA

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?
Spring 2004

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?
Arcade, Korean version of Parapara Paradise

7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?
Better than what I have listened to before this

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?
I'm a minority in this, but the 150s (when I really started getting into EB)

9. What are your favorite labels?
GGM, Delta, SCP

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.
Delta has always had great vocalists and a good sense of musical taste. I love their songs ranging from pop (ALL THE LOVE OF MY HEART) to more hard core sounding music (BURNING UP THE NIGHT/ SET ME FREE)

11. What are your favorite artists?
Clara Moroni, Luca Torchiani, Elena Gobbi, and Annie

12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?
Clara- such a wide range of musical styles that she sings
Luca- not only hot, but his voice is incredibly sexy!
Elena- it wouldn't be EB without my Banshee queen
Annie- TIME's best female vocalist by far...totally underappreciated

13. Who are your favorite producers?
Olivia, Newfield, Moroni, Gatti

14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?
Because they produce kick ass music

15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?
I range from ballads to zany to very aggressive, but generally I like anything that the female vocalists do (but I'm not a fan of Ferreti...)

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?
Alien Light/ Roswell (a real hit for those who listen and give it enough time)

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?
Bay-Bee

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?
ELECTRIC WOMAN/ GO GO GIRLS <this shouldn't be a surprise>
NO BORDERS/ ANNIE
LOVE DOKKYUN <EUROBEAT>/ CLUB PRINCE
IMAGINE/ JAY LEHR
RUNAWAY/ DONNA

19. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists/aliases?
ROBBIE GRAIN
KIKI & FANCY
DONNA
LOLITA
DOMINO

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?
Didn't I already answer that earlier

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate for?
DELTA, SCP, GGM

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?
I would love to hear Clara and Luca do a duet....Cllu (Clue)

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?
GO GO TO HEAVEN/ KIM & MEL

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?
I really like SEB, of course, but Maharaja has great gems too

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?
175...Kevin Johnson, Lolita, Domino, Cherry, Jock Lee, Energy Man

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?
20 or so, but I always seem to lose them a month after I buy them...My house eats things XD

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have?
nope

28. Do you dance ParaPara?
Yeah

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).
Home/cons

30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?
No

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.
---

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?
Don't really care

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?
Any time that I don't want to listen to anything else

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?
Same question

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?
Run to EB? Haha. I listen to it in the car

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?
Nope, but my computer's speakers suck in general

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications.
Why?

38. What is your feeling about Anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?
Don't mind it, but those damned ID fans are annoying when it comes to tastes in EB...oh noes, "this SEB doesn't have GO 2 on it---I won't buy this POS"

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?
Clubs, but I know it won't happen around here

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco)
HT- So What 2007, Get Your Power Go Okan, Moe Gals, Walk on Fire

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?
Every Night/ Paul Harris (fan-gasms)

42. What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?
I'll be sad, but I do think it'll stop at SEB 200

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?
HT, Trance

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?
They are all good

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?
Not many

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?
-Not looking forward to the new SEB format
-Would like to hear Roberta Grana again
-Delta will keep kicking ass

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?
Don't stop til you get enough

48. What words do you have for avex?
DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE FANS OUTSIDE OF JAPAN?!

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?
Better than half the shit out there in the music world.

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends! (lol)
IT'S THE EVERLASTING DANCE TRAXXS, YO

[DarkSky]

1. What is your handlename/nickname?
DarkSky

2. What is your birthday?
30 September

3. Your bloodtype?
B+

4. Where do you live?
The Netherlands

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?
2007

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?
YouTube

7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?
GREAT MUSIC

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?

9. What are your favorite labels?
Definitly Blast!

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.

11. What are your favorite artists?
Romi

12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?
Romi - Her voice is awesome

13. Who are your favorite producers?

14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?

15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?
Uhm, farm-records' style.

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?
Romi - Fly on the wings

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?
Loveboy

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?
1. Romi - fly on the wings
2. Romi - loveboy
3. Rosemary - Merry go round
4. Rosemary - Dream lover
5. Romi - Stranger

19. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists?
1. Romi
2. Rosemary
3. Nuage
4. Marko Polo
5. /

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate for?
Blast!

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?
Yeah, Romi - Fly on the wings

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?
FasterDance

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?
High Energy, best of 3

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?
12
1 DVD ( Star Fire vol. XI promo dvd )

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have? /

28. Do you dance ParaPara?
Yes I do

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).
Home

30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?
No

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?
/

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?
Every day, every time

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?
School, At Home, Bike, Holiday..

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?
Yes

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?
I've a good sound system

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications. /

38. What is your feeling about Anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?
I do not like ''Cute'' anime, but I do like Anime's like ID.

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?
/

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco, J-Euro, etc)
Hyper Techno!

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?
Yeah, Romi - Loveboy, Nuage - Sunday, Nikita Jr. - Dancing in the jungle, Melissa white ft. Ace - Switch!

42. What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?
Then I'm going to buy albums from Russian

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?
None

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?
/

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?
Good

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?

48. What words do you have for avex?

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends! (lol)

[Nine]

1. What is your handlename/nickname?
Nine

2. What is your birthday?
Jan 13th

3. Your bloodtype?
No idea

4. Where do you live?
Vancouver, BC Canada

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?
2000 - 2001

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?
Arcade

7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?
Catchy and upbeat

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?
Depends on the labels. I'm a big fan of ABeatC between SEB130-150 but love TIME from the beginning of SEB. (That's why I swoon over the remakes )

9. What are your favorite labels?
GOGO's Music

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.
Besides the obvious reasons, I love GOGOs because they have been on top of their game since they released their first few songs and I'm proud that Domino and Sandro have found this success with the label.

11. What are your favorite artists?
Too many to list but I'll mention the first three that pop into my head: Domino, Lolita, Ace

12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?
Domino: I liked Domino ever since I heard her, something about her voice and the music she sings - she just has this quality that got me hooked on the genre. If it wasn't for her I probably wouldn't even be interested in Eurobeat.
Lolita: Her voice intrigues me
Ace: Powerful music and excellent quality

13. Who are your favorite producers?
Domino & Sandro!!!!

14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?
GOGOs Music! Also, everything they work on together, even with ABeatC is pure gold.

15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?
I don't really have one 'type' that stands out, I like all types of Eurobeat if the song itself appeals to me

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?
As of now, Back to 80s, which is the best song every produced in the history of Eurobeat.

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?
GO!!!!

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?
Go Go Girls / Hot For Your Body
Domino / Play With The Numbers
Mega NRG Man feat. Domino / Back to 80s
Domino / Feel My Heart
Mirka / Valentino Mon Amour

19. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists?
Domino
Lolita
Ace
Mega NRG Man
Matt Land

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?
Domino
Sandro
...
...
...

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate for?
GOGOs Music tracks.

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?
Even though I'm not "creating" this group, I want to see Go Go Girls songs!!!!!

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?
Most stuff I like doesn't get much attention.

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?
Super Eurobeat. naturally.

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?
My favorite SEB is SEB141. It's the only (radio edit) SEB that I can listen to front to back without skipping tracks. I also love my Domino albums

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?
Around 60... 70-something including the digital albums from itunes

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have?
I do! I own about 30.

28. Do you dance ParaPara?
I use to, haven't done so for a long time though

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).
Home, cons

30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?
Quite a few.

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.
Nine's Eurobeaty Mix 1 & 2
Random eurobeat mixes with random tracks.
I'm currently making a 70song 70min nonstop

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?
Don't have one

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?
Anytime!

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?
Home, work, on the bus - wherever I have my ipod.

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?
I don't drive but some songs make my friends drive faster without really thinking about it.

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?
Not really.

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications.
*I don't really care about having 'good song quality'

38. What is your feeling about Anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?
I will keep my opinions of Initial D to myself

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?
*Don't really care

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco, J-Euro, etc)
Italo Disco!

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?
Yes! Although right now my ringtone is mainstream music because I've been too lazy to debrand my phone, but before that I had tons of eurobeat ringtones

42. What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?
I will follow GOGOs Music to wherever the end up

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?
A tiny bit of Eurodance like Toybox and random people but not much

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?
They don't compare!

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?
70+

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?
I wouldn't be surprised if the SEB series ends at 200, but I'm hoping it doesn't.

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?
Just keep up the good work, and watch out because GOGOs Music will reign supreme!

48. What words do you have for avex?
Stop screwing around with the SEB series, balance the releases from the labels especially now since there are "eight" labels present.

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?
It's quality music, and every release of SEB there's at least one hit, which is wicked.

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends! (lol)
Eurobeat rocks! Domino rocks! This music rocks!

[drnrg]

I'm OLD SKOOL guys, so my idea of Eurobeat might verge between 90s and 2000s


1. What is your handlename/nickname?
Dr. NRG

2. What is your birthday?
August 6th


3. Your bloodtype?
Uh...red?

4. Where do you live?
Party town Baja Ca.

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?
been listening since late 80's. I'm not sure when it morphed into Euobeat. I think they just changed the name?

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?
King Kong & D.Jungle Girls- Boom Boom Dollars was my first vinyl from the Italo NRG labels.


7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?
Addictive, catchy. I think I found my calling.

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?
91-95

9. What are your favorite labels?
OLD SKOOL= TIME, ASIA, FLEA
NEW SKOOL= TIME, HRG Attack, DELTA

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.
TIME= Almost all the Eurobeat producers have worked there at one TIME or another, leaving behind TIMEless classics.

11. What are your favorite artists?
Gino Caria
Elena Ferretti
Clara Moroni
Giordano Gambogi
Claudio Magnani
Mauro Farina
Ginacarlo Pasquinni


12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?
Gino Caria- his vocals were full of Macho-agressive oppressed passion
Cara Moroni- She's been with me since "Jst A Game and sounds great at any pitch.
Elena Ferretti- Beautiful Opera like vocals
Giordano Gambogi- Blusey Rock flavoured vocals
Claudio Magnani- very unique yet agreesive tone to his vocals.
Mauro Farina- Boom Boom Dollars
Giancarlo Pasquini- He stared his own label and still finds the time to do vocals for his songs.

13. Who are your favorite producers?
Sergio Dall Ora
Laurent Newfield
Claudio Accantino/Federico Rimonti


14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?
Sergio Dall Ora_ Took the riegns of TIME records after Newfield left and still produces hit after hit.
Laurent newfield- He wrote Mike Hammer- Heartbreaker and Dr. Money- Let it Go all by himself


15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?
I like the softer romantic type, for Elena Ferretti, but I'm definately the TIME and HRG Attack aggressive style.

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?
Jacky O- Night Fighter

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?
SEX SEX SEX

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?
Let It Go- Dr. Money
Heart Breaker- Mike Hammer or Toby Vale
Not This Time- Toby Ash
Danger- Franz Tornado
Planet Love- Dahny


19. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists?
Nowadays:
Mr. M
Franz Tornado
Alexis
Daniel
Jay Lehr

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?
Sergio Dall Ora
Laurent newfield
Claudio Accantino/Federico Rimonti
Giancarlo Pasquinni
Mauro Farina

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate for?
TIME and HRG Attack. lately DELTA too.

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?
NRG TIME Attack
Frank Tornado
Franz Torpedo
Cyber Nova
Energy Girl
Dr. NRG

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?
Mike Jay- Touch & Go

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?
SEB with Eurobeat Flash a close second

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?
Too many to list, 77 for the cover and 179 for it's trax list

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?
If you count all the SEBs omitting nonstops; I'd say easily over 120
All Eurobeat Flash and Maharaja Night and a few Euromach and the first two Euro Panic. Damn I need a new hobby.

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have?
Easily over 500...and I would still be buying if they didn't stop pressing them, those bastards

28. Do you dance ParaPara?
Only if Chiaki Kuriyama would be my private tutor

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).
her house.

30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?
many on cassette and that is were they are doomed to stay

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.
Dr. NRG's X mixes.

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?
Don't like thier mixing skills

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?
24/7

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?
On my p.c. ,in my music studio

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?
I listen to Rock n Roll In the car. I've lost my prevledge to drive one too many TIMES. Now adays I just take the bus.LOL.

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?
8 speakers on my system. What do you think?

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications.
LOUD LOUD Thumping LOUD!

38. What is your feeling about Anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?
I don't watch cartoons unless they are bloody or violent, so I don't know.

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?
In the Final Destination 4 movie. I hear the plot revolves around a race track accident.

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco, J-Euro, etc)
Definatly Hi- NRG
Mike Mareen- Love Spy
Dead Or Alive- You Spin Me Round(Like A Record)
Paul Lekakis- Boom Boom Boom
Eddy Huntington- Meat My Friend
Tranx- X- Living On Video

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?
No.

What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?
I don't like to think about that. I would go to AVEX and raise some HELL

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?
Hi- NRG, Disco, Italo NRG, Free Style

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?
keyboards, Synths, Addictive melody, Pete Burns.

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?
Including Freestyle, about 200+

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?
Things can change from one minuit to the other, so I try to see the positve side of things. Right now Extendeds sounds sweet to me.

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?
Thanks for giving me 20+ years of the best music ever dreamed up

48. What words do you have for avex?
Keep the series going or else

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?
Motivating, melodious, singalong, young at heart music

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends! (lol)

Eurobeat is the only drug you need to stay young.

[Lebon14]

My answers are in bold.

1. What is your handlename/nickname?

Real life : Sebas, Seb - Internet : Lebon

2. What is your birthday?

October 13, 1987

3. Your bloodtype?

I don't know lol

4. Where do you live?

Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC, CAN

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?

Walkie Talkie (King Kong & D. Jungle Girls) from DDR (didn't know the genre though)

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?

My cousin's home (a girl)

7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?

I love that song!

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?

180's the most if the tendencies stays.

9. What are your favorite labels?

SCP, Hi-NRG Attack, some Delta productions

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.

SCP : for it's energy and the beat they give to their song.

11. What are your favorite artists?

Nick Mansell, Ace, Pamsy, Fastway, Cherry (Set Me Free, Yes I Will style), Dark Angels, The Snake, Manuel, 2 Fast, Paul Dickenson, Jeff Driller, Mad Cow.

12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?

See Q10 except for all labels

13. Who are your favorite producers?

lol wut? Sorry, I don't retain Italian names, only aliases

14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?

See Q13

15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?

Fast, Agressive FTW. I also tend to like the song when the verse and chorus are really exciting and memoriable

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?

First-listen-love songs XD

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?

Anything except the usual used words... I'm kinda bored to hear the same over and over again

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?

Lately...
1. Cherry - Yes I Will
2. 2 Fast - Burning Up The Night (Total Fire)
3. Cherry - Set me free
4. The Snake - Speed Of Light
5. Jay Lehr - I'm Alive

All-time favs.

1. Ace - Futureland
2. Pamsy - Once Upon A Time
3. Stephy Martini - Mad Desire
4. Ace & La Gatta - One Touch
5. Go 2 - Super Striker

19. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists?

Ace, Manuel, Fastway, Pamsy, Stephy Martini.

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?

No answers

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate for?

SCP the most. I'll look forward the most to an album if it has a lot of aggressive artists

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?

It's not that I can't answer, but I'll pass over this one

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?

Niko - It's My Life and any recent songs except any songs from SEB 179

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?

Super Eurobeat

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?

Super Eurobeat 182 & 184, because they are good overall. I don't buy sh*t

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?

hum... let's count... SEB 172, 182, 184, Battle Stage 2, Euromach 5 + Hinoi Team's album. That makes 6

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have?

No.

28. Do you dance ParaPara?

No.

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).

30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?

Lots. I'm currently finishing a project of mine at the moment

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.

I've made about 7 of them... they don't have name

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?

Rocking Hardcore on Best Of SEB 2007

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?

More than my favorite band XD

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?

Anywhere I can and when I want to

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?

No, I don't have a car, and no I wouldn't run but it pumps me up

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?

I don't have a car, but I'll be picky in the future

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications.

Good bass/treble system, good but not exagerated wattage, antiskip system

38. What is your feeling about Anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?

They rock! Too bad that there isn't much of them

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?

An heavy and exciting scene :like combats, car races and danger scenes for the main caracthers.

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco, J-Euro, etc)

That's connected to Hi-NRG there...

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?

F*ck cellphones

42. What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?

Too bad I guess

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?

Trance, techno & Happy Hardcore (very little tough). 'nuff said

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?

Beat. That's it that's all

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?

One : Hardcore for the Headstrong Vol.4

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?

I'm neutral on this one

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?

*checks its watch* Continue to make cheerful and agressive songs! I like them!

48. What words do you have for avex?

*says every injures possible* You don't merit to own the liscence for Eurobeat at all. Your job is bad. Sometimes I think my megamixes are better than yours.

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?

Beat, beat, beat, beat............................beat.

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends! (lol)

lol wut?

[d-tan]

1 DVD ( Star Fire vol. XI promo dvd )

Just curious, but how did you get it? I have it too, but my brother got it for me in Japan at Star Fire's event... and I've seen a bunch of people getting it nowadays too so I'm wondering how everyone else got it

[Densetsu13]

Seems like Dom beat me to the punch. I've been wondering this too especially since I don't have it/haven't seen it yet.

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?
5. Romi - Stranger

And you do realize Al Benati's presence in that song is just as important as Romi's

[Shawaazu]

I shall copy & paste from paraparastage!

1. What is your handlename/nickname?
Shawaazu

2. What is your birthday?
14th october

3. Your bloodtype?
Umm, I don't know

4. Where do you live?
Sydney, Australia

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?
2001

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?
DDR

7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?
Wow, awesome XD

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?
60's - 80's

9. What are your favorite labels?
A Beat C

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.
Cause it has most of my favourite singers on there (or did anyway)

11. What are your favorite artists?
Elena Gobbi
Maurizio De Jori
Gino Caria

12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?
I dunno... çause they're awesome I guess XD

13. Who are your favorite producers?
Ooo tough one, I guess Sandro Oliva

14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?
Uhh, same answer as 12 XD

15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?
The Japanese call them Comical songs, I also like some aggressive songs (Sinclaire Style aggressive)

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?
Back to 80's

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?
Fire XP

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?
Annalise - New Love
Lolita - Carillon
Roxanne - Money Money Money
Joe Banana - Black Magic
Matt Land - Fever The Night

19. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists?
Elena Gobbi
Maurizio De Jori
Gino Caria
Annerley Gordon (umm pre come back)
Tomas Marin

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?
Sandro Oliva
Bratt Sinclaire
Davide Di Marcantonio
Alberto Benati
Dave Rodgers

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate for?
A Beat C before, now Go Go's Music & Sinclairestyle

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?
Elena Gobbi & Domino (oh wait that's already done XD)

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?
Maggie May - Sunny Love

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?
Maharaja Night (Non-Stop & hi-NRG Revolution)

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?
OOo tough one, I think SEB 90

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?
150+

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have?
Yep, hmm around 20-ish

28. Do you dance ParaPara?
Yes

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).
Home

30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?
Yeah... very badly I might add XP

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.
Elena Gobbi nonstop
Annerley Gordon nonstop
Go Go Girls nonstop
Delta Queens nonstop
My Top 3 Nonstop
Elena Ferretti nonstop
Clara Moroni nonstop
Eurobeat Halloween nonstop

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?
Midi Wave, I.S.D., Mahajara DJs (Bunta & Yama), B4 Za Beat, New Generation, DJ Boss

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?
Whenever I can

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?
Whereever i can XD

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?
Hmm, I don't feel going faster...

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?
Nope, not really

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications.

38. What is your feeling about Anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?
Initial D was one of the ways that i got into Eurobeat, so I have absolutely no problems whatsoever

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?
Fighting scene (for some reason XDDD)

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco, J-Euro, etc)
Metal Minded Maniacs - F.A.Y. (Techno)
Ayumi Hamasaki - Surreal (Time A Go Go Mix) (J-Euro)
Mozzart - Money (Italo)
Art Attack - Mandolay (Hi-NRG)

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?
Of course!! but all tones I actually use are Hyper Techno XDDD

42. What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?
Hopefully avex starts another series

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?
Hyper Techno, 80's Synth Pop, Italo Disco, Disco, Jungle, Hardcore, Miami Bass, Trace

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?
They all have their good points.

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?
300+

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?
Good - Awesome songs from Go Go's Music & Sinclaire
Bad - I'm expecting more remakes from Time

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?
Please no more remakes! But if you have to, at least keep the original vocals

48. What words do you have for avex?
Stop getting DJ Gun to edit songs for vinyls!!! And pweese release normal versions of songs on mu-mo for Techpara

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?
it's such a fun genre to listen to, even the aishu stuff!!

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends! (lol)
GO GO EUROBEAT!!

[Bore]

1. What is your handlename/nickname?
Bore / Rhi (Latter stuck from WoW days.. or well originally from way further... but that's a different story).

2. What is your birthday?
22nd of October.

3. Your bloodtype?
I have no idea, only donated blood once and you gotta do it twice here to know your type.

4. Where do you live?
Oulu, Finland.

5. What year did your first listen to Eurobeat?
Hmm, I'm quite honestly not sure whether it was back in 2001 or 2002, initially it was through a misstyped Leslie Parrish song. 'Twas under the artist
title "Dolbi" for some reason, had no idea it was eurobeat back then but loved it right off and wanted more.

6. Where did you first listen to Eurobeat?
Back when I still used to live at my parents, that much I'm sure of... so was before 2003.

7. When you first heard Eurobeat, what was your first impression?
The misstyped song I heard sounded really unique and different from the usual eurodance I listened, instantly wanted to get more, but I had no idea it even
was eurobeat back then...

8. What is your favorite era of Eurobeat?
Hmm, well I'd probably go with the SEB 90s and 120s, those two decades were pure bliss.

9. What are your favorite labels?
Currently would have to go with Delta & Go Go's Music, but it has changed multiple times while the time passes.

10. From Q09 pick a label and state why you like it.
Delta. The label has picked up the pace from the previous SEB decades and their products these days are insanely catchy and well produced.

11. What are your favorite artists?
Matt Land, Lolita, Domino, Kiki & Fancy, Fastway, Christine...

12. In Q11, what do you like about the artists?
The artists for the most part have had long careers and have kept the level of their tracks very high all around (with a few exceptions).

13. Who are your favorite producers?
I have to admit I never paid that much attention to which producer did which song, but looking back to many of my favorite tracks I have to say Stefano Castagna & Evelina Somenzi rise above the rest.

14. In Q13, what do you like about the producers?
Well, simply because they've produced most of my all time favorite eurobeat songs.

15. What type of Eurobeat do you like (Aishu [sad love songs like Norma Sheffield], Aggressive, etc]?
The girly, bubbly kind of eurobeat rises above the rest for me. Bless Avex for releasing 185 with a lot of it.

16. What song do you like to listen to often that you think will become popular?
Most of the songs I listen to a lot and feel _should_ have become popular are already quite old, so no go for them... but umm from recent productions I'd say Cherry - Yes I Will.

17. What is your favorite word used in Eurobeat songs?
Paradise

18. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat songs?
Pizza Girl - Bang
Lolita - Don't You Want My Heart
Go Go Girls - I Wanna Be Fat
Lolita - Stop The Time Tonight
Matt Land - Kiss Me Before Midnight

19. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat artists?
Elena Gobbi
Matteo Setti
Ennio Zanini
Clara Moroni
Alessandra Mirka Gatti

20. What is your top 5 favorite Eurobeat producers?
Stefano Castagna
Evelina Somenzi
Laurent Gelmetti "Newfield"
Sandro Oliva
Alessandra Mirka Gatti

21. When you see a tracklist of songs before a release, which labels songs do you usually anticipate for?
A-Beat C, SCP, Go Go's Music (Although Delta is one of my favorites currently the older favorites + GGM still catch my eye first).

22. From the labels you listed in Q21: If you could make your own group of the singers from these labels, who would they be and what would their group name be called?
Lolita & Matt Land = Go Guy & Girl

23. Is there a song you like that doesn't get enough attention?
Pizza Girl - Bang & Lolita - Don't You Want My Heart! Without doubt, two of the most memorable songs from the whole genre for me...

24. What is your favorite Eurobeat series?
I used to dig Euromach but I've sort of grown tired with them after years of heavy airplay, so I have to go with the basic Super Eurobeat in the end.

25. What is your favorite Eurobeat CD? If possible, why did you choose it?
Super Eurobeat 141 - The album just has such a solid collection of songs it doesn't get boring even though it's been years since it was released.

26. About how many Eurobeat CDs do you own?
I've never actually counted but my estimate is around ~150-200.

27. Do you own Eurobeat 12" Vinyls? If so, about how many do you have?
I do, but the number is basicly just 8.

28. Do you dance ParaPara?
Only when drunk and I lose in spin the bottle & my friends are feeling viscious... *grunt*

29. If you said yes for Q28, please state where you dance at (club, arcade, cons, home, etc).
At no place public if I can avoid it...So home.

30. Have you made a Nonstop mix or edit before?
I have tried, but it... well sucked.

31. If you answered yes in Q30, please list the Nonstop mixes or edits you've made before.
It was just a mix of a few assorted songs, nothing proper.

32. What is your favorite DJ remix team?
Y. & Co.

33. What times do you listen to Eurobeat?
Pretty much anytime... as often as I can.

34. Where do you listen to Eurobeat?
Almost everywhere, home, car, work...

35. There is a strong connection between cars and Eurobeat. Do you drive faster if you listen to Eurobeat in your car? If you don't have a license, would you run?
Guilty as charged.

36. Are you picky about the sound system in your room or car?
Nah, I'm not too picky about stuff like that.

37. If you answered yes in Q36, please state your sound system specifications.
-

38. What is your feeling about Anime (like Initial D) and TV Shows (in Japan) that use Eurobeat?
I do pay closer attention to shows that usually use eurobeat in them, though I've pretty much totally avoided Initial D... luckily.

39. If Eurobeat were to be used in an anime or TV show in the future, what type of scene would you want it to appear in?
It'd be an anime with lots of hyperactive girls and weird animal pets, the usual scene of friends spending time at the town.

40. What is your favorite songs in a genre directly connected to Eurobeat? (Hyper Techno, Italo, Hi-NRG, Disco, J-Euro, etc)
The Prophet - Black Leather (Hyper Techno)
Sinitta - Hitchin' A Ride (Italo)
Key-A-Kiss - Watashi No Kare Wa Sekiyuou (J-Euro)

41. Do you have Eurobeat ringtones on your cell/mobile phone?
Yes, Virginelle - Don't You Love Me

42. What if the Super Eurobeat series ends?
Can only hope eurobeat keeps being made even if Avex ended it.

43. What other dance music genres do you listen to besides Eurobeat?
Eurodance and its various variants are what mostly consists my playlist when eurobeat is not included.

44. In Q43, what is good about the genres you listed compared to Eurobeat?
They're catchy, fun and most of all fast.

45. How many Dance music CDs do you own (including Eurobeat)?
The number must be closer to 400, or more.

46. What kinds of things are you going to be expecting from Eurobeat in the future, good or bad?
More happy kind of eurobeat that keeps cheering me up when I'm feeling blue.

47. What words do you have for the Eurobeat labels?
Keep doing your best since that's what makes us fans happy and I hope you also enjoy doing the work.

48. What words do you have for avex?
Other than "You Suck?", well basically it's hard to be objective since it's always negative kind of feedback I see given to the label, so I'll just thank for introducing most of the wonderful eurobeat labels to me and many others.

49. What do you think is good about Eurobeat?
The happiness, the speed, the vocalists and the italian people making it.

50. Write your last words about Eurobeat before this ends! (lol)
Get your daily eurobeat ratio.