Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Asian
Kung-Fu
Generation
Sol-Fa 20th Anniversary
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Sol-Fa (ソルファ) is the 2nd studio album by the Japanese band Asian Kung-Fu Generation.
Originally, it was released on 20 October 2004. And this year, it turns 20.
Being the most commercially successful album of the band so far, it bears great significance to all fans. Hence, we at akfgfragments created this page to commemorate the event.
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Tracklist
Ajikan Worldwide Project
In 2021, when Asian Kung-Fu Generation turned 25, we made a Solanin cover to celebrate the occasion.
Later, we continued and turned it into the Ajikan Worldwide Project. The idea is to gather fans (ajikaners) from all over the world and record a cover together. The instrumentals are recorded by the cover band Re-Do AKG. Each participant records a part of the song a cappella, later the parts are mixed and the whole cover song is born.
We've already made four covers in total for different occasions: Solanin (the 25th anniversary of the band's formation), Kaiga Kyoushitsu (the 15th anniversary of the Feedback File compilation), Konayuki (the 20th anniversary of I'm Standing Here), and Kimi to Iu Hana (the 20th anniversary of Kimi Tsunagi Five M).
This time, we are covering Loop&Loop – the song selected in an open vote by the fans.
Music Videos
Siren
Siren#
Loop&Loop
Rewrite
Kimi no Machi made
Re:Re: (2016)
The album's versions
Regular edition
Country: Japan
Date: 20 Oct 2004
Catalogue number: KSCL-737
The most common version. Contains only a CD with the album.
First press
Country: Japan
Date: 20 Oct 2004
Catalogue number: KSCL-737
This edition differs from the regular edition because it has a cardboard slipcase and a sticker sheet. It was printed in a limited number of copies for the first sales right after the release.
LP edition
Country: Japan
Date: 20 Oct 2004
Catalogue number: KSJL-6111
A rare vinyl release. Now, it costs a lot for a regular collectioner.
Korean edition
Country: South Korea
Date: 21 Nov 2007
Catalogue number: SB50154C
A Korean version of the album.
Taiwanese edition
Country: Taiwan
Date: 7 Jan 2005
Catalogue number: SMD-8811
A Taiwanese version of the album.
US edition
Country: USA
Date: 18 Oct 2005
Catalogue number: TOF 022
An American version of the album released by Tofu Records.
Contains a DVD with live version of two songs:
1. Haruka Kanata (Live At Nippon Budokan 12/5/2004)
2. Shindoukaku (Live At Shinokitazawa Shelter 11/2/2004)
Indonesian edition
Country: Indonesia
Date: 2004
Catalogue number: 520305.4
An Indonesian version of the album released by Ki/oon on a cassette tape.
Sol-Fa (2016)
In 2016, to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary Sol-Fa was re-recorded. The resulting album was titled Sol-Fa (2016). Apart from all songs having new arrangements and vocals, Loop&Loop was moved from the 12th track to the 3rd track. According to Masafumi Gotoh, it was the original plan to put the song at that place, but in the end, they had to put it at the end of the album, hence, in 2016, fixing that.
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