Ying Li ([info]cyli) wrote,
@ 2004-07-07 01:05:00
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Twelve Girls Band
I've been hearing for a while that traditional Chinese music was dying out, because no one wants to learn old instruments. But this band seems to be pretty cool - they're getting some crazy promotion all over Chinese media, but they seem pretty cool - they play a bunch of modern music with really old instruments: the Twelve Girls Band. They are apparently all from conservatories in China where, apparently, the knowledge of how to play traditional instruments is NOT dying out. I may decide to wait until they decide to appear on Amazon though - the shopping cart on their page seems pretty sketchy.

UPDATE: July 19th, 2004: I just reread this post and wow, I must have been really tired when posting. I hope my English is usually not this poor.

UPDATE: February 1, 2005: Wow, I haven't read this in a while. Lots of people have replied. Glad there are other fans out there too, but I'd just like to say that I AM NOT A MEMBER OF THE TWELVE GIRLS BAND. I have nothing to do with the band - I just listen to their music. I'm sorry if I somehow gave that impression - I thought referring to the band as 'they" and not "us" would be clear enough. But yeah, really cool music. I wish they would give a concert in the states.

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[info]grannys_boots
2004-07-18 12:33 pm UTC (link)
my daughter just saw them on tv and asked me to look them up (she's a brilliant 10 going on 30, if you know what I mean).. hope they catch on here so they are easier to sample...

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[info]cyli
2004-07-19 09:43 pm UTC (link)
I hope so too. What program did your daughter see them on?

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[info]dirtyknobs
2004-07-20 02:02 am UTC (link)
I was Googling around for info on the Tweleve Girls Band, found your post, and from your link, found this at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001XSF58/qid=1090288649/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/104-1424023-8628742

It's their first record. I'm hoping it's not too "westernized" like the one being sold on TV here in the states seems to be. Enya. Urg.

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Twelve Girls Band in US
(Anonymous)
2004-07-22 04:57 pm UTC (link)
The US album is a compilation of the two Japanese label releases with one new track --- a cool cover of Coldplay's Clocks. The web site says the album comes out in stores on August 17th, so it probably won't be on Amazon until then.

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Twelve Girls Band
(Anonymous)
2004-07-22 07:02 pm UTC (link)
It's not the Twelve Girls Band first album. They have been HOT in Japan the past year.

Twelve Girls Band CD+ DVD Pack (http://us.yesasia.com/assocred.asp?R66ED67K+http://us.yesasia.com/en/artIdxDept.aspx/aid-523537/aname-12-Girls-Band/code-w/version-all/section-karaoke/did-169/)

I found a coupon code too. Coupon Code: SFC2004Q3
You can use a this coupon code for $5 off a $30 purchase.

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[info]leaf90
2004-07-24 03:37 am UTC (link)
i saw them on a commercial on nickelodeon. lol

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12 Girls Band
(Anonymous)
2004-07-24 04:58 pm UTC (link)
Was doing a google search on this band and came upon this website.

I have been fascinated by this band ever since my friend introduced me to them last year.

I bought their CD "Eastern Energy" off their website. It's o.k., not their best. Oh and for someone who commented on ENYA.. they do a cover of her song ONLY TIME off this CD. They have 60 sec samples of this CD now up on their website (Although it does not do justice to some of the songs off the CD since they do not really kick in until after the 60 sec intro). You do get a 40 Min DVD with the CD (I do not know if its just limited to the version you buy off their website), but it gives you 5 songs in live performance, a brief overview of the band and a music video to their song Freedom. Its more of what I think of a Radio Station PROMO for the program director.

Luckily, I have a Chinese VIDEO/CD place near me and was able to find some of their older CDS.

The One I highly Recommend is a double CD called "Mei Li Yin Yue Hui"

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Re: 12 Girls Band
(Anonymous)
2004-07-31 08:32 pm UTC (link)
you can buy their CDs, etc at yesasia.com. i have several CDs including shining energy which has an 80 minute DVD of their Budokan concert.

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Re: 12 Girls Band
(Anonymous)
2004-08-03 06:03 pm UTC (link)
There is a yahoo listserv group dedicated to 12 Girls Band. Check it out:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/12girlsband/

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Re: 12 Girls Band
(Anonymous)
2004-08-08 12:34 am UTC (link)
Check out www.amazon.com. Amazon has more selections of 12 Girls Band CDs, DVDs, and VCDs than yesasia!!!

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Re: 12 Girls Band
(Anonymous)
2005-11-13 04:18 pm UTC (link)
where did u get it from cauz i can only find it on ebay.

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Re: 12 Girls Band
(Anonymous)
2005-11-13 04:22 pm UTC (link)
where can i get shining energy other than on da net?

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(Anonymous)
2004-08-03 06:07 pm UTC (link)
Check this out:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/12girlsband/

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i love you guys!
[info]violetxwaves
2004-08-17 01:13 am UTC (link)
I was at my friends party. and you'r comercial came on. and me and my friend sung it for hours.

i love you !

x3

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Re: i love you guys!
[info]x3_you
2004-08-20 05:30 pm UTC (link)
hells yeah kell <3

I LOVE 12 GIRLS BAND !

HEYYYYYY YOOOOO HAHHHHHHHHH HEEEEEEEE lol.

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[info]senorita_korea
2004-08-01 06:58 am UTC (link)
I just saw a commercial about the band tonight on the TV and I was just awe struck! They're all so talented and beautiful! Then, I went on google.com to check them out, and your LiveJournal was on the first page of results. =)

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[info]fox_cub
2004-08-02 07:33 am UTC (link)
Yeah same here. I keep seeing commercials on A&E. I googled it and as others have said, heres your LJ :>

On a side note, one band worth looking into that is along the same lines (although a bit more western) is Bond.

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(Anonymous)
2004-08-03 06:06 pm UTC (link)
There is a yahoo listserv group dedicated to 12 Girls Band. Check it out if you are interested to join:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/12girlsband/

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[info]tmmrkntrvs
2004-08-04 04:08 am UTC (link)
does anyone know where to find an erhu around the chicago area?

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ello
(Anonymous)
2004-08-05 07:57 am UTC (link)
I Love Twelve Girls Band music! I wish I could listen to you guys all the time! <3

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[info]windandwater
2004-08-06 04:37 am UTC (link)
I managed to go to the 12 Girls Band concert while I was in Thailand. They're very amazing, and I also bought their new CD, "Miracle."

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Miricle Live
(Anonymous)
2005-03-02 11:13 am UTC (link)
My wife bought me the Miracle Live double VCD. I play it almost endlessly. I cant wait to get back to Hong Kong so I can get some more.

E. Collins NREMT

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*Squeak*
[info]hamstereclipse
2004-08-09 05:28 am UTC (link)
couldn't sleep, was watching TV any where from 3-7am, saw their commercial and loved the samples/demo's of them

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(Anonymous)
2004-08-13 04:58 am UTC (link)
Very cool music...When I listened to the 60 sec sample of "Miracles"....the percussion sounded so much like Neal Peart of "RUSH" ..it was spooky. For those of you who do not know who Neal Peart is..suffice it to say .."it's a compliment". There's no doubt these girls are talented. I like their sound and presentation..."chaa...ching" for the 12GB!

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(Anonymous)
2004-08-13 06:49 pm UTC (link)
Saw "Twelve Girls Band" commercial on sattelite TV 's ITV channel. Ordered "Eastern Energy" CD (with bonus DVD included) through Castillian Music, received by mail 4 days ago...well ahead of "actual" release date.

Do Not Miss getting thier CD....ABSOLUTELY FABULOS !!!

AH in NJ

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(Anonymous)
2004-08-16 05:00 am UTC (link)
There are three live concert DVDs - the first concert in Japan - 8/23/'03, followed by one in China, and the recent one in Bokodan Japan in 1/02/'04. There's also a 3 CD set recorded in HDCD and sounds sumptious, but to watch their performance while listening to the music - its quite an experience. Gusto,technique and pure joy on their faces. Check out your friendly oriental music/video stores ! they even have them in NTSCs!

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(Anonymous)
2004-08-16 05:05 am UTC (link)
Also the Live concert DVDs are over twenty full songs each.
(the first one has twelve -only)

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concert dates
(Anonymous)
2004-08-25 12:25 pm UTC (link)
Why arn't they playing in NY and Boston?

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[info]saki_sama
2004-08-30 01:56 pm UTC (link)
I was able to attend the Chicago show on August 26th, and it was a night to remember. Sat in the very front row by some small miracle, and even had a chance to see the band up close after the show.

I've been a fan of the band for a long time (a little less than a year) and it makes me so happy to see them performing in my country. I hope they do very well and that they remain popular for a long time to come!

Check out my review of the night (and find out why it was extra-special) at my livejournal!

http://www.livejournal.com/users/saki_sama

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Hiya!
[info]aralana_chan
2004-09-02 09:58 pm UTC (link)
How old were you when you started playing the erhu (or I think it's an erhu) because I wanted to know how long it took you to play so wonderfully. Also, what other instruments do you play? (I read that all the band members are multi instrumental) I saw your commercial on MTV and I immediately went to your site. I think it's great how you played Coldplay's Clocks! Good luck on tour!

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(Anonymous)
2004-09-03 10:44 pm UTC (link)
The Twelve Girls Band is incredible! I'm certain that they've inspired hundreds of girls out there to perform & show what they've got!

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a breath of fresh music in a some time stale world
(Anonymous)
2004-09-07 08:48 pm UTC (link)
there should be more world givin to the world like this too good to be kept in just the far east

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I love them
[info]pyonpyonkitty
2004-09-08 12:31 am UTC (link)
My mom saw a commercial about them, and remembered that I'm a classical music, especially oriental, and she saw the cd in the store and bought it for me. I can't get enough, I need more of their stuff. *laughs*

I always wanted to play the erhu and the dizi. ;~;
I'm stuck with the bassoon, and the marimba. ^^;

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Re: I love them
(Anonymous)
2005-07-18 09:40 am UTC (link)
I love, you are beautifull, I play the violoncello and the guitar, my name is Sergio, I want music by the twelve girls band, do you can help me? my e mail is deishag@telecom.com.co

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Re: I love them
[info]pyonpyonkitty
2005-07-18 12:33 pm UTC (link)
"I love, you are beautifull" <---- that's just creepy. XD

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(Anonymous)
2004-11-07 04:09 am UTC (link)
U-wah, I first listened to the TwelveGirlsBand at the bookstore, and I knew I just HAD to have it! I waited for a month till I had enough money to buy 'Eastern Energy' And I went again, and I saw they had another CD out ("Freedom")! Without hesitation I bought it! And, i'm glad I did! Their talent is amazing. Because of this I wish I could start playing Erhu, but I doubt there's anywhere in the U.S. you could learn.

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(Anonymous)
2005-01-25 11:48 am UTC (link)
I am stunned to my heart and soul by the sheer elegance, purity and universal language of their luminous music.
I could reveal my demographics, but I believe it would be pointless to say their music reaches only a select group of people. I hope and pray that they share more of their beautiful gifts with the rest of the world.
Once in several hundred or even thousand years does such unique talent come together in a miraculous manner. I believe that is what has occurred here. Listen while they are here, there will not be another group of such precious souls in many long years. We are blessed.
To the Twelvegirlsband, may God our Father in heaven bless, protect and guide you always.
speechless,
Steven

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[info]neo_chan
2005-01-31 05:00 pm UTC (link)
Hi there. I'm listening to the Twelve Girls Band Cd right now, and it's become what I call my "stress-relief therapy"; just something to get my mind off the everyday life and be able to relax. I must say, this has helped me a lot. And I'd really love to learn how to play the instruments as well. I'm planning on drawing something probably for the band. It's not my final decision on what I plan on doing, but I will let you know in time. And your English is really good. ^^ Hope to hear from you soon.

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Some other Twelve Girls Band Website
(Anonymous)
2005-04-21 11:55 pm UTC (link)
Hi, incase anyone wis interested, here are so far all the official websites on the 12 Girls Band, beside the www.twelvegirlsband.com:

Official Websites:

· STARDISC Website on the 12 Girls Band (in English/Chinese/Japanese):
This is the broker for the 12 Girls Band’s – Beijing Stardisc Cultural Communication Limited Company’s official website. Therein, you can find the history and information on the 12 Girls Band.

http://www.12girls.org/english/index.asp


· STARDISC BBS/Forum (in Chinese or English interface)
This is the official forum/BBS for the 12 Girls Band. Fans from all over the world interact here, discussing and sharing information and pictures on the 12 Girls Band. If you have a question on the Girls, drop a line and someone will most probably be able to help you. Since this is an official forum, the Girls do drop by at times to communicate and interact with their fans. Catch them if you can.

http://bbs.stardisc.net/


· PLATIA Website (in Japanese)
This is where the 12 Girls Band first made it BIG! Japan! And this is the official Platia website for the 12 Girls Band.

http://www.platia-ent.co.jp/artists/joshi/


· PLATIA 12 Girls Band Fan Club (In Japanese)
This is the only official fan club of the 12 Girls Band thus far, and this is their website. Latest news and nice pictures of the girls available. Don’t understand Japanese? It doesn’t matter. For the lovely pictures, it is worth a browse.

http://www.12girls.jp/


· Xinhua Website (in Japanese)
This is Stardisc’s branch in Japan, with Mr Wang Xiaojing’s message on the Girls, music and Chinese culture.

http://www.12yuefang.com/


Friendship sites:

· Twelve Girls Band Archive (in Japanese/English)
An unofficial, Japanese fan’s website on the 12 Girls Band. The Japanese pages contain far more information than the English pages. However, the English pages do provide very comprehensive information on the Girls’ history and discography. Highly recommended if you’ll like to know all about the history and albums of the Girls, released in China. It even has a Japanese BBS of it’s own.

http://www.twelve-girls-band.info/en/

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(Anonymous)
2005-05-26 05:25 pm UTC (link)
i'm pretty sure the chinese flute type things they plat are quite similar to the north american flutes. so i might be able to play the chinese flute if the fingerings are similar. nyaha. did you know that one of the flute players is left handed? i saw them both playing the smae instrument at the same time and one flute faced to the left and one to the right. although usually even if you are left handed the flute still faces to your right...i think...

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12 Girls Band
(Anonymous)
2005-06-03 11:50 pm UTC (link)
Well, you might not realize this but they did do a tour in the USA already in 2004. They played in places such as Los Angeles, San Franscisco, Seattle, WA, Chicago, Atlanta, and finished up in Hawaii. They are a great band, however, I think they are simply not getting the press or coverage here to succeed as well as they have in China and Japan. IN fact, their USA website hasn't been updated for quite some time...it's disappointing. I have all of their DVDs/CDs'and if go to the YESASIA website in California you will find plenty of their DVD's to buy. There's also 2 other girl bands similiar to the 12girls..one of the the National Girls Band and I don't really remember the other..but they look promising. I've just ordered all the DVD's/CD's on the YESASIA website so I'll soon know if these new bands are as good as the original 12 girls. Any comments send them to me at BOBKOOL40@yahoo.com all..........bye

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shining energy
(Anonymous)
2005-08-07 10:36 pm UTC (link)
Hi, guys.....
Can you guys help me to find out what is the official website of the 12 girls band's Shining energy album, thank you. I need to know, really.

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