1830M

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When it comes to highly anticipated albums, AKB4′s "1830m" is an album that fans have waited for.The group's fourth album, "1830m" features first time studio recordings, previous singles (from their 20th single "Sakura no Ki ni Naro" to their 25th single "Give Me Five!") and also songs that will feature #1 ace center Atsuko Maeda one final time on an AKB48 album before she graduates from the group (her final day is on August 27th)."1830m" which is "(1,830 meters) is the distance from AKB48 theater in Akihabara to Tokyo Dome, where AKB48 is set to perform on August 24-26 but also marks the first stadium where the group performed at.The album debuted at #1 on the Oricon Album Music Charts and a million units were shipped to retailers.There are two versions of the album that have been released. The first features a box set which comes with two CD's with 17 tracks and a DVD with short choreography clips and multiple angles for "Everyday, Katyusha", "Flying Get", "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" and "Ue Kara Mariko". The second version is a theater edition which features 17 tracks on the first CD and 13 tracks on the second CD and comes with no DVD but comes with nine photo printouts with members on both sides.The version I am reviewing is the theater edition which come with the 10 double sided printout photos plus an insert which is 16-pages with lyrics and production credits. Front cover features the AKB48 top 9 members of senbatsu, back cover features the remaining 12 members of senbatsu, while Atsuko Maeda's solo photo is featured on the back of the insert booklet.The first disc kicks off with the track "First Rabbit", a catchy upbeat pop song from the group that was never released as a single. The song is used for the documentary "DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 Show must go on" and one of my favorite tracks on the album. The song is about being the first rabbit to search for their own dream and no matter how many times one is hurt, you grow up and you may shed tears and you may be hurt but never give up your dream.The second track "Ougon Center" (which translates to "Golden Center") and is performed by the research students ala Team Kenkyuusei (which include Team 4 members). A modern dance track with a disco synth vibe and do I hear the Morning Musume "ooh ooh"? An inspirational song of one aiming for the center position and how there is always room for one to improve and beat one's rivals and do what is possible to become center and for their fans to make her their #1 oshimen.The third track "Miniskirt no Yosei" (which translates to "Miniskirted Fairy") is performed by Rina Izuta, Erena Saeed Yokota and Rina Hirata and is a originally a song by Team A 6th Stage and performed by the Zenza girls (Anna Mori, Miyu Takeuchi and Haruka Shimada). So, this album version is a pretty cool onstage track from members that some may not be familiar with. A very cute, sweet pop song. Almost like a magical girl song about how one with the miniskirt can transform into a fairy and do their best during an audition and if they succeed, they can become a star.The fourth track "Ue Kara Mariko" is the 24th single from AKB48 and a pretty cool tribute by Akimoto Yasushi for AKB48′s eldest member but also a fan favorite who is known as the 1.5 generation member because she got in by fan write-ins who voted the cafe staff member to become the next member of AKB48. It is said that Mariko had to learn 12 songs in four days and also the choreography and if she could do it, she would become a member of AKB48 and sure enough, she accomplished that feat.So, in many ways, Mariko winning the Janken Taikai is a wonderful testament for the member who worked hard to get where she is. And as for the single, the song revolves around an older girl named Mariko and how she is a tease. Always teasing as if she wants to be kissed, but is it a joke or is she serious? A fun, upbeat song and while I'm not sure if Mariko is in fact "sadistic" or a "tease" as the lyrics show, it's a fun upbeat track that Mariko Shinoda fans will surely enjoy.The fifth track is another Team Kenkyuusei track titled "Anti" featuring an upbeat, catchy pop track from the four young ladies. The song is about not giving up and how one must go through the pain and become stronger and endure the insults made by anti's.The Sixth track "Lemon no Toshigoro" (which translates to "Lemon Puberty") is performed by up-and-coming AKB48 members Marina Kobayashi, Wakana Natori, Yukari Sasaki and Tomu Muto. A sweet ballad that was originally sung by the Zenza girls for AKB48 Team K 6th Stage. The song is about one wanting to give an unripe lemon and give it to someone, because love is like a lemon and one can't go straight, they must go the long way (the oval shape of a lemon).The seventh track is titled "Ren'ai Sosenkyou" (which translates to "General Election of Love") by YM7 (performed by Aki Takajo, Tomomi Kasai, Mika Komori and Sumire Sato). A song that I really enjoy on the first disc. For those not familiar with YM7, "Weekly Young Jump" and "Young Magazine" chose 7 AKB48 members to form YJ7 and YM7 and they participated in a battle. In the end, YM7 won and so the winners got to perform this song for the album. The song is about a love election and who do people want to date and who is the most popular in the poll.The eighth track is "Yasai Uranai" (Vegetable Fortune Telling) and is fun pop track performed by the Yasai Sisters (which translates to "Sisters of Vegetables"), a campaign for Kagome's vegetable juice in which AKB48 members dress up as vegetables. Similar to the "Yasai Sisters" song, it's about vegetables and how people resemble vegetables. One may have a personality of a tomato but can have a shape like a cabbage and a carrot mixed in.The ninth track is AKB48′s 20th summer single "Everday, Katyusha" (which translates to "Everyday, headband") and is a song about going with a friend to the beach and as the girl removes her headband (that she wears everyday), you see her release her hair into the wind. A fun pop song!The tenth track "Hashire! Penguin" which translates to "Run! Penguin" was originally supposed to be the main single release but was changed to be a coupling song to be sung by Team 4 for the theater edition of "Ue Kara Mariko".The single is an upbeat idol son about one having to compete with others for one's affection. But that person is unable to break the ice and it seems hopeless. And the song refers to a penguin, to make a move and not be useless.The eleventh track is performed by Miyu Omori and is titled "Romance Kakurenbo" (which translates to "Romance Hide-and-seek"). Omori is an up-and-coming member of AKB48, daughter of retired Yomiuri Giants baseball player Takeshi Omori. A gentle track that has a classic style for its arrangement and a lovely ballad. The song is about one secretly in love and as much as she loves that person, she keeps her feelings hidden and it's painful for her.The 12th track is tilted "Tsubomitachi" (which translates to "Buds") and is upbeat pop track performed by Team 4 and Kenkyuusei. The song was featured in the "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" (Theater Edition) and is song about one wanting to be recognized. As the other flower buds around her start to blossom, she asks to please make her look forward to the future and remember her name, even though she may not be well-known right now.The 13th track was exclusive to the theater edition of "GIVE ME FIVE!" and is titled "Yungu ya Furoito no Baii" (which translates to "A Case for Jung or Freud"). The track is a slow-tempo ballad about a person who dreams of the person they love who is shouting for them, but the person is unable to hear them because of the wind. So, she asks the question if when Jung or Freud fell in love, what kind of dreams did they dream?I actually found the song quite fascinating lyrically because for one, I would never imagine a song incorporating neurologists Carl Jung or Sigmund Freud. But because the song is about observing dreams, what Freud and Jung did for a living, it was interesting but also intelligent songwriting that you just don't see psychoanalysis mixed with an idol pop song. It never happens! So, I found that quite intriguing. But overall, "Yungu ya Furoito no Baii" was a beautiful, melodic track. And loved how everyone sung in unison for this track!"Flying Get" is the 14th track on the album and is an upbeat pop/dance 22nd single from AKB48 that revolves around one being at the beach and wanting to "Flying Get" to obtain ones feelings, capture their heart and sensing one's feelings beforehand. Pretty much a song about one wanting to make a move towards the person they like and the person debating with themselves if they can do it or if they will stay silent. A fun song that compliments the group quite well!The 15th track and 23rd AKB48 single, "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" is a positive song of how people in despair, should have hope, should search for the light. Also, a song about rebuilding for the future and for one to continue living. How love and hope will continue and that the wind will continue to blow into the future.My first time listening to the song and I was instantly hooked. The melody was captivating and I loved the harmony among the various members performing the song. But the positive message of hope is what I enjoyed most about this song.The 16th track on the album and AKB48′s 20th single is "Sakura no Ki ni Narou", a slow, melancholic track that can be interpreted in several ways. But with the lyrics, I tend to see it as a song about a departed parent or friend in spirit, who has seen their friend or child graduate and grow older. Remembering the past when the departed was with the person in their school uniform, graduation. But that spirit now has a cherry blossom tree in their place (note: In Japan, sometimes to celebrate one's life of departed love one, a tree is planted) and in the context of this song, a cherry blossom tree is put into the place as a memory of that departed one. And that spirit which is now the sakura tree hopes that person will come back to the area to visit them and that even if the petals will fall, the branches will be extending out like arms. And no matter what happens, if one is trouble, that eternal cherry blossom tree will always be there.This song is so touching and once you watch the music video, you will be captivated by the song. Which I will go into detail much more later in this review.The 17th track and AKB48′s 25th CD single is "GIVE ME FIVE!" is am upbeat pop/rock track that is enhanced by brass instruments. The single is pretty much a graduation song that deals with friends preparing to say goodbye, but instead of a goodbye forever, they decide to give each other a high five. And move forward for a better tomorrow.At first, the song took a while for me to get used to because of its musical style. But having seen the group perform this on television and seeing the music video, "Give Me Five!" has quickly become one of my favorite and most listened to AKB48 songs. Catchy and addictive!For the second disc, I was pretty amazed by the songs presented."Hate" is performed by Team A and is a catchy, head bopping pop track that I absolutely love and aside from the six released singles featured on "1830m", this track is my favorite song on the entire album. The song is about a person that is lying and the person they are in a relationship is wanting to separate them and wishes they never met that person. But as much as she wants to hate that person,that person knows they are iin love.The second single is a solo track sung by Mariko Shinoda titled "Plastic no Kuchibiru" (which translates to "Plastic Lips") and is a fantastic solo track for Mariko and it just makes me so happy to listen to, because it's Mariko and no one else and it's wonderful dance track!The third track "Omoide no Hotondo" (which translates to "Most Memories") is a song that is often performed by best friends Minami Takahashi and Atsuko Maeda, original members of AKB48 and a song that will signify their friendship together through AKB48. A lovely ballad!The song is about the memories two friends have shared together, talking on the phone for hours and having that person by your side. But before they knew it, the future has come and now their time together has come to an end and you want that person to know that you are grateful for being there.The fourth track is "Iede no Yoru" (which translates to "Night of Running Away from Home") and is performed by Team K. I was actually expecting a more upbeat dance track that Team K is known for but it's a upbeat pop track. The song is actually about a rebellious youth running away from home, not knowing where they want to go, for no true purpose but to get away. And now that person wants to search for love.The fifth track is the sexy upbeat "Scandalous ni Ikou" (which translates to "Go Scandalous") performed by Haruna Kojima and Yuko Oshima. The sixth track is "No Kan" (which means "No Count") and is an upbeat synth pop track performed by Team B. A song about two people wanting to live scandalously. Experience things because you only live once.The seventh track is "Abogado Ja ne Shi..." (which translates to "Not Abogado, Though") and is a cute idol pop track performed by Mayu Watanabe and Rino Sashihara. The eighth track is "Chokkaku Sunshine" (which translates to "Right Angle Sunshine") performed by Team 4. And I like this track a lot. Love the harmony with this team!The eighth track is "Bokutachi wa Ima Hanashiau Beki Nan Da" (which translates to "We Should Discuss it Now") and is a beautiful ballad performed by Tomomi Itano and Yuki Kashiwagi. A song about two classmates who are in love but are not communicating with each other in class. And that person wants the other to know the real her. No more holding on to feelings. They should be talking. The ninth track is "Sakuranbo to Kodoku" (which translates to "Cherry Fruit and Solitude") and is a mid-tempo track performed by Team Kenkyuusei.The ninth track is "Itsuka Mita Umi no Soko" (which translates to Sea Bottom Seen Once") and is a track that features a few of the Team 4 and SKE48 members and also Mayu Watanabe. A pretty cool upbeat pop track that was quite interesting to see on this disc.The tenth track titled "Aozora yo Sabishikunai Ka?" (which translates to "Aren't You Lonely, Blue Sky?") and performed by AKB48+SKE48+NMB48+HKT48 and is the only track featuring the members of multiple groups. A beautifully sung ballad.The final track is "Sakura no Hanabira" (Atsuko Maeda Solo Ver.) and a song that translates to "Sakura no Hanabira" and is AKB48′s debut single and a graduation song that is fitting for graduating member Atsuko Maeda. Just a beautiful track that will no doubt bring Acchan fans to tears.The song s a graduation song and remembering times with friends....times when they fought, cried or felt troubled. But through happy and sad times, they were never alone. And now, one pursues their own future, with wings on their backs. Each time the cherry blossom petals bloom, someone is praying or hope's bell rings. The stair to adulthood is in front of their very eyes.Overall, AKB48′s "1830m" (Theater Edition) is a fantastic album. Yes, the regular edition comes with four more commercial tie-in tracks, DVD and photos but the theater edition is also fantastic. Although, I tend to purchase CD+DVD versions, for this album, you are still getting quite a bit for your money for this much cheaper theater edition. Two CD's full of wonderful music including AKB48′s chart-topping hits and I have literally listened to this album dozens of times already. It's that good!If you are an AKB48 fan who has the budget only for the theater edition, just know that this album is wonderful and I highly recommend it!