Hitoshi Okamoto Explained

Hitoshi Okamoto
Birth Place:Kyoto, Japan
Instrument:Guitar
Occupation:Guitarist
Arranger
Composer
Radio Personality
Years Active:1999-2019
Label:Giza Studio
Associated Acts:Garnet Crow

is a Japanese guitarist, composer, arranger and the former member of the J-pop band Garnet Crow in years 1999 to 2013, as well as some of his own solo releases.[1]

Biography

Since the release of Okamoto's 2010 solo album "Now Printing...", he has used the stage name "Super Light" for his solo projects. As a solo artist, Okamoto writes the majority of his songs by himself, however, fellow Garnet Crow member Nana Azuki has written lyrics for some of his songs. Okamoto is sometimes referred to with the nickname "Okamocchi" (おかもっち). He has created an alternate version of the "GARNET CROW" songs "Crystal Gauge" and "Mysterious Eyes", the latter of which Okamoto had released under the "Super Light" name.[2] During live performances as a solo artist, Okamoto sometimes plays "Garnet Crow" songs, or even invites the other Garnet members to appear as guest musicians. In "Garnet Crow" live performances, Okamoto provides back-up vocals in addition to playing the guitar.[3]

From 2002 until 2009 he was the host of the radio show "Pastime Paradise", which was regularly broadcast on Sunday on the Japanese radio station Alpha Station (FM Kyoto 89.4).[4] [5] [6] [7] In years 2004-2006 he occasionally performed as the lead singer in THURSDAY LIVE at hills Pan Koujou "Okamoto Night" in venue Hills Pan Kōjō, where he sang his own solo and Garnet Crow songs.[8] [9] In years 2010-2013 he formed with the vocalist and composer of Garnet Crow, Yuri Nakamura subgroup "MINIQLO". They released four mini studio albums which were sold in limited copies, during their live performances. The albums consist of re-arranged songs from their previously release studio albums.[10] [11] [12] [13]

After disband of the band, he regularly appeared in live performances of Doa and Zard as guest musicians and sometimes provided music compositions for several Giza Studio artists.

Discography

Studio albums

No. Information [14] ReleaseRanking
1stA First Fine Day20 March 2002-
2ndFF/Rewind17 November 200439[15]
3rdNow Printing...8 December 201074[16]

Singles

No. InformationReleaseRanking
1stFirst fine day8 November 2000-
2ndSweet×2 Summer Rain20 June 2001-

Compilations album

AlbumReleaseTrackRanking
Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 200119 December 2001DISC2 #10 Sweet×2 Summer Rain13[18]
GIZA studio Masterpiece BLEND 200218 December 2002DISC2 #11 STRAY BEAST15[19]
Cool City Production Vol.8 GARNET CROW REMIXES25 January 2005
  1. 2 Crystal Gauge ~hitoshi okamoto mix~
Live venue limited release
Christmas Non-Stop Carol1 December 2010
  1. 6 Angels We Have Heard on High
71[20]

Live DVD

List of provided works

Composer and arranger

Before Yesterday, Time

P.S My Sunshine, Juliet, Zutto...

Haru Saku Michi

Air Mail..., Telepathy, reigning star

Just take my heart, Are you happy now?, It's a beautiful day, I'm your side, Whenever you're gone Today, Yakusoku no Basho de,

Marmalade Love

Hypnosis

Composer

A constellation, Ever so Sweet

Yuunagi

Boyfriend, La la la ~ Yume wo Mitsumeta made~, Itsumademo Zutto

Cobalt blue

Taiyou mo Hitoribocchi, I'm a Loser

Arranger

Saphire, 210Go, Ookami Shounen

Egao de Iyouyo

Sunday Morning, Summer Memories, Kimi Sarishi Yuuwaku

Domino

Sun and moon, Sha la la, Tokubetsu ni Naru hi, Oozora he, Itsuka wa Dial no Koi, Himawari no Komichi, Haru no Kioku

Darling -Summer-, Dramatical, My Hero,

Sleep

Tell me what, I promise

Sayonara Precious

Kokoro wo Tsunaide, Forever my friend, Omoide no Natsu ga Kuru, Kimi no Egao wo Miru to Ureshiku naru Kimi no Namida wo Miru to Setsunaku naru, Anata no Kokoro Haremasuyouni

Yureru Omoi

Sunao ni Ienakute

Naitara ee

Magazine appearances

From J-Groove Magazine:

From Music Freak Magazine:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hitoshi Okamoto. discogs.com. 5 November 2010.
  2. Web site: PROFILE Super Light. Super Light Official Website.
  3. Web site: メンバープロフィール 岡本仁志. Garnet Crow Official Website.
  4. Web site: 岡本仁志ラジオパーソナリティースタート！. https://web.archive.org/web/20041118024923/http://www.garnetcrow.com/menu/news/tv_radio.html. dead. 18 November 2004. Garnet Crow Official Website (archived). 15 January 2020.
  5. Web site: 「PASTIME PARADISE」好評OA中！ ギターの岡本仁志による味のあるトークで好評のラジオ番組「PASTIME PARADISE」とリンクした京都の最新音楽情報番組。. mfmagazine.com.
  6. Web site: TimeTable Sunday - PASTIME PARADISE (DJ: 岡本仁志). FM Kyoto (archived). bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20040605145343/http://fm-kyoto.jp/timetable/index.html. 5 June 2004.
  7. Web site: Program PASTIME PARADISE. https://web.archive.org/web/20040406004316/http://fm-kyoto.jp/timetable/program/pastime_paradise/index.html. dead. 6 April 2004. FM Kyoto (archived). 15 January 2020.
  8. Web site: GIZA studio presents THURSDAY LIVE at hillsパン工場"OKAMOTO NIGHT"開催決定！. https://web.archive.org/web/20041118024923/http://www.garnetcrow.com/menu/news/information.html. dead. 18 November 2004. Garnet Crow Official Website (archived). 15 January 2020.
  9. Web site: GIZA studio presents THURSDAY LIVE OKAMOTO NIGHT. HillsOnlineCafe (archived). bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20091105235336/http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~neko-ac/HillsOnlineCafe/thursdaylive/okamotonight20050630.html. 5 November 2009.
  10. Web site: Green Flash [会場限定CD]]. Amazon JP.
  11. Web site: Vieto Blanco [会場限定CD]]. Amazon JP.
  12. Web site: Paralyzed Frequency [廃盤]]. Amazon JP.
  13. Web site: above all else!![会場限定CD]]. Amazon JP.
  14. Web site: Discography Super Light/Hitoshi Okamoto. Super Light Official Website.
  15. Web site: FF/Rewind (岡本仁志). Oricon News. ja-JP.
  16. Web site: Now Printing... (Super Light). Oricon News. ja-JP.
  17. Web site: SUPER LIGHT "Mysterious Eyes ~Reason P~. iTunes JP. 4 May 2011 .
  18. Web site: GIZA studio Masterpiece BLEND 2001 (V.A). Oricon News. ja-JP.
  19. Web site: GIZA studio Masterpiece BLEND 2002 (V.A). Oricon News. ja-JP.
  20. Web site: Christmas Non-Stop Carol (V.A). Oricon News. ja-JP.
  21. Web site: J-GROOVE MAGAZINE Vol.002 December 2000 (cover artist: Soul Crusaders). https://web.archive.org/web/20021226203752/http://www.j-rock.com:80/J-GROOVE/BACK_GROOVE/2000/0012.html. dead. 2002-12-26. J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived).
  22. Web site: Back Number 2001 June. https://web.archive.org/web/20030213084320/http://www.j-rock.com:80/J-GROOVE/BACK_GROOVE/2001/008.html. dead. 2003-02-13. ja. Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive).
  23. Web site: Back Number 2002 May. https://web.archive.org/web/20030220163619/http://www.j-rock.com:80/J-GROOVE/BACK_GROOVE/2002/018.html. dead. 2003-02-20. ja. Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive).
  24. Web site: Back Number 2000 (November). ja. mfmagazine.com.
  25. Web site: Back Number 2001 (June). ja. mfmagazine.com.
  26. Web site: Back Number 2002 (March). ja. mfmagazine.com.
  27. Web site: Back Number 2003 (February). ja. mfmagazine.com.
  28. Web site: Back Number 2004 (October). ja. mfmagazine.com.
  29. Web site: Back Number 2004 (November). ja. mfmagazine.com.

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