Tomosuke Funaki - Marble (Album by "Love is Orange" guy)

Compass · 11-08-2006, 06:44 PM

Anybody have Tomosuke Funaki's CD, Marble?

http://www.chudahs-corner.com/soundt...atalog=LC-1363

It was available on play-asia last week, and I could've sworn I placed an order, but I can't find a confirmation email, so I must have imagined it. Anyway, it's marked "out of print" now, and I can't find it anywhere else (Amazon, cduniverse, yesasia, ncsx).

Konami's official site lists it, but the whole site is in Japanese, and even if I could understand it I'm not so sure they'd ship to the States. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

[Edit]: After re-reading, this comes off as me looking for a download or something, but that's not what I intended. I need to own my stuff, so if anyone knows of a place to buy it, please let me know. Also, here's the tracklist:

1) The End of My Spiritually 3:33
2) Mobo ★ Moga 3:44
3) Jet Coaster ★ Girl 3:06
4) Marmalade Reverie 3:51
5) Brazilian Anthem 3:41
6) It's Raining Cats 55 5:36
7) Chocolate Philosophy 4:51
8) Reaching for the Stars 4:08
9) Twinkle Star 6:33
10) Implantation 5:05
11) The Caged Bird 4:08
12) A Sea of Lies 5:28
13) Love is Orange 6:35
14) Infinite 5:16

rmz · 11-08-2006, 07:16 PM

This is probably better for the "Media Discussion" forum, but in any case, yes, I know a number of people have it. It's been out for a couple years now so it might not be in stock in a number of places. If anybody knows for sure where you can buy it, feel free to post here.

ThatsGobbles · 11-08-2006, 11:29 PM

Don't worry, I was in the same dilemma, but Play-Asia had more in stock after a month or two...

You could also try Himeyashop...

Compass · 11-09-2006, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmz

This is probably better for the "Media Discussion" forum, but in any case, yes, I know a number of people have it. It's been out for a couple years now so it might not be in stock in a number of places. If anybody knows for sure where you can buy it, feel free to post here.

Thank ya.

Quote:

Originally Posted by agentpyro003

Don't worry, I was in the same dilemma, but Play-Asia had more in stock after a month or two...

You could also try Himeyashop...

I forgot to put Himeya on the list of places I've tried. This is the full list now:

Amazon
Play-Asia
NCSX
YesAsia
CDUniverse
Himeya

I hope play-asia gets more in then. Thanks for the tip.

So you have it then? Is it as good as I think it might be?

Xythar · 11-09-2006, 12:22 AM

I have it, and it's my favourite Bemani artist album. Really, really good CD... I hope he makes another one.

However, I ordered mine from Play-Asia last year so if they're not selling it anymore I don't know where else you'd look.

ThatsGobbles · 11-09-2006, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compass

So you have it then? Is it as good as I think it might be?

Yes, it's verrry good. Marmalade Reverie sounds jazzier and more mellowed out, and It's Raining Cats has more of a big brass band feel to it compared to the GFDM V version. Implantation was a nice touch as well. And the version of Infinite is a candidate for being the most beautiful song I've heard in my life.

Loserbait · 11-09-2006, 11:15 AM

Huge fan of Implantation though it's a very different Tomosuke. Anyway, your best bet is HimeyaShop. They specialise in harder to get items and their fees are pretty good. Only problem with them is that they ONLY accept Credit Card. If only they took PayPal...

Arimasen · 11-09-2006, 12:17 PM

Oh my god, I want this CD like... now.
EDIT: Oh, I have it now.

Jumbo · 11-09-2006, 02:58 PM

Oh wow, I didn't know he did Brazilian Anthem. I'll need to hunt this down.

b00geyman · 11-09-2006, 06:09 PM

i got this CD a while ago and i stil listen to it on a regular basis. As soon as i saw that song list, i ordered it straight away!

i think i got it from playasia, but dont remember exactly or how much i got it for since i ordered some other stuff along with it.

im sure if u like tomosuke's stuff already, u will enjoy listening to this CD.

Infinite is epic. i love it.

pvcRiot · 11-09-2006, 07:34 PM

It's still in stock at Konamistyle, so you can get it. Just send Himeya an email. You have no idea how much I've abused them in the past with special requests

I'm sure they'll be happy to get it for you. I also noticed they stocked the original Teranoid album which is something I need a hard copy of. Should take advantage of that too if you like it cause it was on an independent label.

Arimasen · 11-09-2006, 09:52 PM

I love the Chocolate Philosophy long version, best song on this CD other than Kagonotori.
Then again I like GuitarFreaks, lol.

Compass · 11-10-2006, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvcRiot

It's still in stock at Konamistyle, so you can get it. Just send Himeya an email. You have no idea how much I've abused them in the past with special requests

I'm sure they'll be happy to get it for you. I also noticed they stocked the original Teranoid album which is something I need a hard copy of. Should take advantage of that too if you like it cause it was on an independent label.

Hey, thanks for this tip. I saw that "Request" link at Himeya, but didn't think it would actually work. I just sent in the request now. I need this CD now more than ever after the comments made in this thread.

Compass · 11-10-2006, 12:04 PM

Wow, that was fast. Himeya already sent me an email that it's available for sale on their site. I checked, and, sure enough, there it is. Here's the kicker:

$37 + $19 shipping (the only shipping option) = $56!

Damn, I really want it but I don't think I can justify that.

xybur · 11-11-2006, 10:56 AM

The album is probably my favorite bemani artist album to date.

You owe it to yourself to get it if you own any of the other bemani artist albums seeing as marble is the best one. I promise you. This thing has been out for almost 2 years, and I still listen to it constantly since the day it came out.

You will not regret spending the money to own the best bemani artist album ever, trust me on that.