Luna Sea
Luna Sea (stylized as LUNA SEA) is a Japanese rock band formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1986. Due to the use of make-up and costumes early in their career and their widespread popularity, they are considered one of the most successful and influential bands in the visual kei movement. Throughout the mid-1990s they used significantly less make-up, and after a one-year break in 1998, came back with a more mainstream alternative rock style and toned down their on-stage attire. When they disbanded in 2000, they left a big mark on the Japanese rock scene. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Luna Sea at number 90 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.
Founded in 1986, by bassist J and rhythm guitarist Inoran while in high school, the band was originally called Lunacy. In 1989 they recruited lead guitarist Sugizo, drummer Shinya and vocalist Ryuichi, a lineup that has remained the same. They released a few demo tapes prior to renaming themselves Luna Sea in 1991 and releasing their self-titled debut album. The band achieved their breakthrough success with a sold-out tour in 1991, which helped them get a contract with MCA Victor, and with the release of their second album Image (1992), which reached number nine on the Oricon music chart. Following the critically acclaimed albums Eden (1993), Mother (1994) and Style (1996), the band switched to Universal in 1998 and released their best-selling studio album, Shine. In late 2000, after their seventh studio album Lunacy, Luna Sea disbanded.
In 2007, Luna Sea reunited for a one-off reunion concert at the Tokyo Dome, and again in 2008 for the hide memorial summit. In 2010 the group officially reunited and held a world tour, and three years later they released their first new album in thirteen years, A Will.
Releases
Sleeve | Title | Year | Format |
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LUNA SEA - Luna Sea 3D In Los Angeles | 2012 | Blu-ray | |
Luna Sea - Lunatic Tokyo 1995-12-23 Tokyo Dome | 1996 | Laserdisc, 12" | |
Luna Sea - Another Side Of Singles II | 2002 | CD, Compilation | |
Luna Sea - Complete Best | 2008 | CD, Compilation, Remastered | |
Luna Sea - Image | 1992 | CD, Album | |
Luna Sea - True Blue / Fallout | 1994 | CD, Mini, Single | |
Luna Sea - Another Side Of Singles II | 2002 | CD, Compilation | |
Luna Sea - Luna Sea Complete Best -Asia Limited Edition- | 2013 | CD, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | |
Luna Sea - Shine | 1998 | CD, Album | |
Luna Sea - The End Of The Dream / Rouge | 2012 | CD, Single | |
Luna Sea - Complete Single Box | 2003 | Box Set, Compilation, CD, Single, Reissue | |
No Image | Luna Sea - Style | 2023 | CD, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Blu-ray, Limited Edition, Stereo |
LUNA SEA - Luna Sea 3D In Los Angeles | 2012 | Blu-ray | |
Luna Sea - Luna Sea | Cassette, Unofficial Release | ||
LUNA SEA - 乱 | 2013 | CD, Single, DVD, Limited Edition | |
Luna Sea - Concert Tour 2000 Brand New Chaos ~20000803大阪城ホール~ | 2012 | DVD, DVD-Video | |
Luna Sea - Image | 2007 | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, DVD, NTSC | |
Luna Sea - LUV | 2019 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition | |
Luna Sea - Luna Sea | 2011 | CD, Album, DVD, All Media, Limited Edition | |
Luna Sea - Cross | 2019 | CD, Album, CD, Limited Edition, DVD, NTSC, Limited Edition | |
Luna Sea - Style | 2007 | CD, Album, Reissue, DVD, NTSC | |
Luna Sea - A Will | 2013 | CD, Album, DVD, Limited Edition | |
Luna Sea - The Final Act Tokyo Dome | 2003 | DVD, DVD-Video | |
Luna Sea - Cross | 2019 | CD, Album | |
Luna Sea - Image | 2007 | CD, Album, Reissue | |
Luna Sea - Style | Cassette, Album, Reissue | ||
LUNA SEA - ◄◄[Rew] | 2002 | DVD, Reissue | |
Luna Sea - Shine | Cassette, Album | ||
Luna Sea - The One -Crash To Create- | 2012 | Box Set, Limited Edition, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Single, CD, Single, CD, Single, DVD | |
Luna Sea - Luna Sea | Cassette, Unofficial Release | ||
Luna Sea - The Beyond Gunpla 40th Edition The Beyond X Ms-06ls Zaku II Version | 2020 | CD, Maxi-Single, Box Set, Limited Edition | |
Luna Sea - The End Of The Dream / Rouge | 2012 | CD, Single, DVD, Limited Edition | |
Luna Sea - Mother (Slave Limited Edition Premium Box B) | 2023 | Box Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, Limited Edition, Blu-ray, Limited Edition | |
Luna Sea - Style | 2023 | CD, Album | |
Luna Sea - Luna Sea | 1991 | CD, Album | |
Luna Sea - Believe | 1993 | CD, Mini, Single | |
Luna Sea - LUV | 2017 | CD, Album | |
Luna Sea - The End Of The Dream / Rouge | 2012 | CD, Single | |
LUNA SEA - Never Sold Out | 1999 | CD, Compilation | |
LUNA SEA - Live Tour 2012-2013 The End Of The Dream At 日本武道館 | 2013 | DVD | |
LUNA SEA - The End Of The Dream Zepp Tour 2012 「降臨」 | 2013 | DVD | |
Luna Sea - Mother | 2023 | CD, Album | |
Luna Sea - Eden | CD, Album | ||
Luna Sea - Singles | 1997 | CD, Compilation | |
Luna Sea - Image Or Real | 1992 | VHS | |
Luna Sea - Slow | 2005 | CD, Compilation, DVD | |
Luna Sea - Lunacy | 2000 | CD, Album | |
Luna Sea - Mother | 1994 | CD, Album, Limited Edition | |
LUNA SEA - Promise | 2011 | File, MP3, Single | |
Luna Sea - Lunatic Tokyo 1995-12-23 Tokyo Dome | 1996 | VHS |
Images - Coming soon...
Tracklist: Complete Best
No. | Title | Runtime |
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1-1 | Believe | |
1-2 | In My Dream (With Shiver) | |
1-3 | Rosier | |
1-4 | True Blue | |
1-5 | Mother | |
1-6 | Desire | |
1-7 | End Of Sorrow | |
1-8 | In Silence | |
1-9 | Storm | |
1-10 | Shine | |
1-11 | I For You | |
1-12 | Gravity | |
1-13 | Tonight | |
1-14 | Love Song | |
2-1 | Loveless | |
2-2 | Déjàvu | |
2-3 | Slave | |
2-4 | Sweetest Coma Again | |
2-5 | With Love | |
2-6 | Be Awake | |
2-7 | Crazy About You | |
2-8 | Jesus | |
2-9 | Providence | |
2-10 | Breathe | |
2-11 | Up To You | |
2-12 | Precious... | |
2-13 | Moon | |
2-14 | Wish |