平沢進 (HIRASAWA Susumu) was born in T�ky� on 2 April 1954. In 1972 he attended 東京デザイナー学院 (T�ky� Designer Academy) and formed his first band Mandrake, which would last for 6 years. When MANDRAKE came to an end in 1978, only a year later P-Model was formed, a new project for which he was accompanied by 2 other ex-members of MANDRAKE.
P-MODEL was a techno-pop that, with Susumu’s genius and vision, broke down barriers and was always a step ahead of the techno boom that was occurring in Japan at the time. Susumu also launched a solo career, initially as a side-project to P-MODEL, with the album 時空の水 (Jik� no Mizu) in 1989.
Genre(s) Electropop, Electronic music

Albums
1 Water In Time And Space 1989-09-01
59mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HA4H361F


2 The Ghost in Science 1990-05-25
47mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8T5KQXBX


3 Virtual Rabbit 1991-05-25
51mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5H0DLHGU


4 Aurora 1994-02-25
81mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6AGKHQ0N


5 Sim City 1995-08-05
67mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E3TTC5B9


6 Siren 1996-08-01
66mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HPDEFHZM


7 Technique of Relief 1998-08-21
102mb
Part 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RHKLVXXL
Part 2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7JVBB227


8 Philosopher's Propeller 2000-10-05
60mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ISBO2I79


9 Solar Ray 2001-10-11
54mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=07IGJV3I


10 Blue Limbo 2003-02-13
64mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U7RUF6N8


11 Switched-on Lotus 2004-01-10
55mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=340QM7JQ


12 White Tiger Field 2006-02-0
71mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9E4M2LE1



12 White Tiger Field 2006-02-02
71mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FURU6C5C



13 Planet Roll Call 2009-02-18
92mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NSP90C77

Holy crap dude, thanks a bunch. Hirasawa's work is friggin' great!!

Praise be to Hirasawa ^^

Wow, another Hirasawa fan. Thanks for taking the time to upload all of this; it's a fantastic collection.

Hirasawa is a true master. My favourite musician, actually. When I first listened to his solo works, my life changed forever. I'm really thankful for such an experience and thankful to you for spreading his amazing work to other people. He really is the cream of the crop. I'll upload Vistoron (2006 album) later for listening pleasure.

Susumu Hirasawa - Vistoron - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DD8N4825

All in FLAC, aside from "Big Brother".

Vistoron is P-Model, a group he is part of, that one is 2004 I think. Susumu is indeed a great musican. I will try to upload all his P model (have a fair amount so far), mandrake and osts later too.

Vistoron was actually done by Mr. Hirasawa solely, but under the name of KAKU P-Model, which is sort of a spin off of P-Model, if you will.

I love Susumu's music, OMG thank you!

Here is my re-contribution to the Hirasawa community

[01] Mandrake Unreleased Materials Volumes 1 & 2 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O7D3RYL7
[02] P-Model [1972-1999] Complete http://www.megaupload.com/?d=46L7VMFS

Thank you. I love Hirasawa's work. Thank you again. =)

Excellent! I hadn't realized he had come out with a new album this year. I can't wait to have a listen. Thanks so much, SilentMelody!

Here is my re-contribution to the Hirasawa community

[01] Mandrake Unreleased Materials Volumes 1 & 2 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O7D3RYL7
[02] P-Model [1972-1999] Complete http://www.megaupload.com/?d=46L7VMFS

I was going to thank you in the other thread, but since it is so cluttered, I figured it would be best to say it here; you are a god amongst men, holy fuck! Thank you so, so soooo much. :D

Here is my re-contribution to the Hirasawa community

[01] Mandrake Unreleased Materials Volumes 1 & 2 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O7D3RYL7
[02] P-Model [1972-1999] Complete http://www.megaupload.com/?d=46L7VMFS

Thank you of course for your contribution, but the link is broken for Mandrake Unreleased Materials Volumes 1 & 2 :(
Could someone please fix this?

Phyre here you go

:: Mandrake ::

[001] Mandrake 1972-1978 Unreleased Materials Volume 1
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PNMKYSK1

[002] Mandrake 1972-1978 Unreleased Materials Volume 2
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P0H5ST0R

:: P-Model ::

[01] P-Model In A Model Room
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9GO5LT7U

[02] P-Model Landsale
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8BEFXPM3

[03] P-Model Potpourri
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NFSZN3NX

[04] P-Model Perspective
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=B9JUU3UA

[05] P-Model Another Game
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LXETLUSV

[06] P-Model Karkador
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KI5IJ5GA

[07] P-Model One Pattern
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OFNKPW03

:: Albums ::

[05] Sim City [Flac] *Uploading
[06] Siren [Flac] *Uploading
[08] Philosphers Propeller [Flac] *Uploading
[10] Byakkoya - White Tiger Field [Flac] *Uploading

[Live Performence]

Switched on Lotus [Flac] *Uploading

I haven't heard this guys name before and you guys are saying good things about him.... so I thought I'd sample some of this and see if I like it too.



I dl'd the first album.... listened to the first song Hardin Hotel.....



My brain was torn asunder...... All I could think was FF7 Gold Saucer (even though it came much later) + Paranoia Agent + tfs King Yemma saying mahogony........



I'm so cunfused.....


Then I realize....... He did do Paranoia Agent!!!!!!!!!!!!



No wonder I'm digging these tracks!!!

I went on mad spree downloading the rest of these.....


Thank you so much for all of these! :D

I believe you are missing some?, like Berserk, Paprika, Paranoia Agent etc.?.

these are fantastic! Thank you for sharing ^^

Thank You so much SilentMelody, I Always Loved Hirasawa-San 90's Works...Which were the Best...I Remeber His Song "Rotation" theme From Millennium Actress has kind of Indian Rhythms...Thank You Again

Okay I'm confused & a little pissed. I just downloaded Solar Ray & their are only 9 of the 10 track that are suppose to be in it. THe missing song is Virtual Rabbit 2. Can anyone upload that here please?

Susumu Hirasawa Siren [Flac]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WLZ8IBR1

I hope you don't mind if I add this. :)




Paranoia Agent (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1505DSY3)
MU. 76.65 MB

Great thread BTW.

super thanks.

...and this. :)



Paprika (http://www.mediafire.com/?m2mq3mjyhtu)

Mediafire : 49.33mb : 160kbs mp3

hellrasinbrasin!
You are the man! thank you so much!

Damn, missed all the links in the first post as they are all dead.
I did find the first album (http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2007/10/p-model-in-model-room-lp-1979-japan.html) if anyone still needs some of the material.

Thanks OP for uploading his stuff, and Dr Faustus for the Paprika OST! (:

I found a better BR of Paprika. Not my upload. :)



Get it here in 320 kbs mp3 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A60AJWF3)


Damn, missed all the links in the first post as they are all dead.
I did find the first album (http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2007/10/p-model-in-model-room-lp-1979-japan.html) if anyone still needs some of the material.

There must be something wrong with your browser or something, most of the links work fine. Try again.

0_0

Very odd indeed! I think my download program was acting up or something as indeed all the links work fine. Cheers and thanks so much! ^_^

If anyone wants me to upload any of this, let me know.

Does someone got the full Version of "~Force~" and "sign", OST of Berserk with the high quality? (lossless if possible :P).

Pls share me :x


P/s: is there anymore epic song like Force and Sign of Suzumu Hirasawa sensei?

I love specially the Berserk ones. Does anybody know where i can find the lyrics for this Berserk songs? I mean, the ones of the Dreamcast game SPECIALLY!!! PLEASE!!!

Can someone re-up the Mandrake albums? I'm quite curious to see what it is. It's kind of hard to come by. Please?

Mandrake - Unreleased materials vol 1 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=929KHD32) and vol 2 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2F4VEFUW).

Btw, if anyone gets a hold of the new album (Totsu-Gen-Hen I) please share it. I would love to listen to the new versions of those P-Model songs. The "drafts" Hirasawa uploaded were awesome, especially Chevron and Missile.

Oh my, many thank yous kind sir.

Sim City [Flac]
Siren [Flac]
Switched on Lotus [Flac]

hellrasinbrasin, can you please, please re-up those 3? I'll try and upload the albums that I have in FLAC (Aurora, Blue Limbo, and Solar Ray) later this weekend.

radioRadio, I can upload Switched on Lotus [FLAC], tho i have no clue if it's the same as hellrasinbrasin's. will you please again consider sharing yours (or at least aurora :P)?

To whoever's interested:
Planet Roll Call (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AT25NND9)
Switched on Lotus (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AB51S1KL)

These weren't ripped by me but gotten from a private tracker. CUE/LOG included.

Okay... I'll have time later in the week to do rips and uploads 1 CD at a time. I'll post what I've got... Than that'll take care of that.

[01] Sim City *
[02] Siren
[03] Philosophers Propeller
[04] Byakko
[05] Switched on Lotus

radioRadio, I can upload Switched on Lotus [FLAC], tho i have no clue if it's the same as hellrasinbrasin's. will you please again consider sharing yours (or at least aurora :P)?


Sorry. I started seeding something and didn't want to stop until it was finished. Then I forgot all about this.

In any case, here are my rips. There are no bin or cue files, but rest assured I did rip them myself. If the quality isn't up to snuff, tell me and I'll re-rip them. Someone up-thread noticed that Solar Ray was incomplete. I'll have that upped, possibly sometime in the week. Blue Limbo after that unless someone wants Blue Limbo first.

Aurora (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YESPQS0B)
Solar Ray (complete with Virtual Rabbit 2) (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P32H39PZ)
Blue Limbo

Great, radioRadio! Quality is good so far. I appreciate it!

By the way, it seems you are saying you'll upload the album Virtual Rabbit, while the person had said, "I just downloaded Solar Ray & their are only 9 of the 10 track that are suppose to be in it. THe missing song is Virtual Rabbit 2."

Just trying to clarify things.

Great, radioRadio! Quality is good so far. I appreciate it!

By the way, it seems you are saying you'll upload the album Virtual Rabbit, while the person had said, "I just downloaded Solar Ray & their are only 9 of the 10 track that are suppose to be in it. THe missing song is Virtual Rabbit 2."

Just trying to clarify things.

Wait, my bad. I didn't read carefully. I got confused by the names. I meant to write Solar Ray but mistook it for Virtual Rabbit. That's what happens when you skip meals, kids. Thanks for the clarification and the Planet Roll Call and Switched-On Lotus in FLAC.

Oh... okay. [You've always had Solar Ray, I misread] Ha. All's well.

You're welcome :).

Sorry. I started seeding something and didn't want to stop until it was finished. Then I forgot all about this.

In any case, here are my rips. There are no bin or cue files, but rest assured I did rip them myself. If the quality isn't up to snuff, tell me and I'll re-rip them. Someone up-thread noticed that Solar Ray was incomplete. I'll have that upped, possibly sometime in the week. Blue Limbo after that unless someone wants Blue Limbo first.

Aurora (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YESPQS0B)
Solar Ray (complete with Virtual Rabbit 2) (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P32H39PZ)
Blue Limbo Thank you kind sir ><

radioRadio you wouldn't happen to have Technique of Relief Susumu Hirasawa [Flac] would you...?

Sweet, thanks for those, JamesBirk and radioRadio.

radioRadio you wouldn't happen to have Technique of Relief Susumu Hirasawa [Flac] would you...?

Sadly, no. I'm still on the lookout for most of his work before he went to Teslakite. That stuff is hard to come by. The most I can offer is 320VBR, if you want it.

Blue Limbo will probably be uploaded sometime after the weekend. Sorry for the delay.

JamesBirk does that tracker have Technique of Relief as well.

You're welcome, pnow.
No, hellrasinbrasin, it doesn't. :'(

...if anyone gets a hold of the new album (Totsu-Gen-Hen I) please share it...
I say same ;)

Would anyone mind uploading the "One Pattern" P-MODEL album? It's out of print so it's pretty hard to get..!! Thanks guys!

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Oh man, you're a hero. Thanks so much!!

You're welcome. Any more requests? I have quite a bit and don't mind uploading. I must go to sleep now, though.

If you have access to the demonoid tracker, there's a great Hirasawa discog. That's the source of the majority of my files.

EDIT//

I don't have Totsu-Gen-Hen I, sadly. :P

Totsu-Gen-Hen I please. :P

Totsu-Gen-Hen I please. :P
Yeah, seek and not find it :s

You're welcome. Any more requests? I have quite a bit and don't mind uploading. I must go to sleep now, though.


I would be set for life if you had P-Model's "P-Model" album! I don't know how common that album is, but thanks for the help anyway if it's out of the question. Meanwhile I'll go investigate demonoid.

[01] Sim City 1995 - Susumu Hirasawa [Flac] * Uploaded - Link
[02] Siren 1996 - Susumu Hirasawa [Flac] * Uploaded - Link
[03] Philosophers Propeller 2000 - Susumu Hirasawa [Flac] *
[04] Byakko - White Tiger Field 2006 - Susumu Hirasawa [Flac] *

Here are the links to the torrents on Demonoid:
Demonoid (http://www.demonoid.com/details.php?torrent_id=1484368&4959792/)
TorrentPortal (http://www.torrentportal.com/details/1087160/Susumu+Hirasawa.html)

I include TorrentPortal just in case you don't have a Demonoid account, so you can at least see the albums it has, and possibly try downloading it without an account *shrug*.

[01] Sim City 1995 - Susumu Hirasawa [Flac] * Uploaded - Link
[02] Siren 1996 - Susumu Hirasawa [Flac] * Uploaded - Link


hellrasinbrasin, I think you forgot to post the links.

I'm trying to upload Blue Limbo, but all the servers I upload to spit out errors. I'll try again tomorrow because my internet is hit-and-miss today. Sorry everyone.

Radio I'll post the links once the last 2 CDs are uploaded.

I have it in MP3 only.

One Pattern (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JBSEI136) CBR 160kbps


Here's P-MODEL (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=36U3CDD7) mp3 160 kbps

Thank you for both. :)

Radio I'll post the links once the last 2 CDs are uploaded.

Can I ask where you're upping to? Megaupload won't accept Blue Limbo and mediafire gives me errors (aside from the fact that I have to divide the files into three separate downloads.)

radioRadio, you could try Sharebee (http://www.sharebee.com/) which takes your upload and uploads it to many other sites. You can share the Sharebee link right away, even while it's still uploading, and it will show the progress/status of the uploads. Has always worked correctly for me.

Here are other sites with the same principle:
UploadJockey (http://www.uploadjockey.com/)
MassMirror (http://www.massmirror.com/)
Gazup (http://www.gazup.com/)

radioRadio, you could try Sharebee (http://www.sharebee.com/) which takes your upload and uploads it to many other sites. You can share the Sharebee link right away, even while it's still uploading, and it will show the progress/status of the uploads. Has always worked correctly for me.

Cool. Will try tomorrow. Thanks!

Epicness: Totsu-Gen-Hen I (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PD0A82SD)

Epicness: Totsu-Gen-Hen I (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PD0A82SD)
Arigatou gosai masu!!! Al fiiinnn!!!

Epicness: Totsu-Gen-Hen I (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PD0A82SD)

Thank you!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For the Totsu-Gen-Hen-I

Soon enough, I'll creat a torrento from my personal folder of Susumu Hirasawa, I have over 7 gigs of his work, including rare videos of early P-Model and stuffs from Hirasawa Works site.
This Demonoid Torrent is old, don't even have Planet Roll Call.

I'll let you guys know.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For the Totsu-Gen-Hen-I

Soon enough, I'll creat a torrento from my personal folder of Susumu Hirasawa, I have over 7 gigs of his work, including rare videos of early P-Model and stuffs from Hirasawa Works site.
This Demonoid Torrent is old, don't even have Planet Roll Call.

I'll let you guys know.

Epicness: Totsu-Gen-Hen I (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PD0A82SD)

Genial!!! Te mereces una estatua!! De d�nde lo has sacado? JPSuki?

@TenebraAzgher
I can contribute with the torrent with some videos from ASHU-ON TV. Vol.6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWi9GNySpiI) and Vol.14 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG46yqn0z38) are uploaded in Youtube :).
I would like to know all the rare material you have

Somebody have links to DVD's? Also rips with good quality ;)

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You're welcome guys, I figured I wouldn't be the only one excited about it ; )

Thanks a lot for that one JamesBirk!

@followingsun: lo encontr� en jdownload en lj. Ten�a el presentimiento que estar�a ah�. Por cierto, �mil gracias por todos los videos que has subido!

Oh and this new torrent sounds great. I'm looking forward to it.

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I'm uploading to megaupload as I allways do JamesBirk I'll be
posting the links next log in session.

The edition of Siren I have is the original not the special-edition
so your free to upload the special edition

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Sorry to have to do this, guys and gals, but I have to up each song off of Blue Limbo individually. My upload speed taxes and my modem resets every time I try and upload the full album. If someone can do me a solid and repackage these songs into one zip, I would appreciate it.

Look below for JamesBirk's link.

Oh, and thanks for Siren [HQ] and Essence of Hirasawa, JamesBirk! I've been wanting a better copy of 'Fish Song' for ages.

Sorry to hear that, radio :[. Glad to be of use. Enjoy!

I'd be glad to mirror them in a single archive for you :D. Thanks!

All right, Blue Limbo is up at MediaFire.

Sorry about the filenames. If the quality isn't up to snuff, tell me and I'll re-up it. As soon as JamesBirk re-packages the files, I'm deleting them from MediaFire, so grab 'em now, or wait for JamesBirk (thanks doing that JamesBirk!)

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Hey Guys links are almost done being posted come on back to page 3 now....

Fantastic, hellrasinbrasin! I love those albums. Much thanks! :):)

You very much so welcome JamesBirk

Whee! Awesome, thanks hellrasinbrasin! Kingdom in FLAC here I come!

Oh, man, hellrasinbrasin. Crazy skipping on track 3 of philosopher's propeller, starting at 4:09. I thought my computer had froze XD.

Thx for alerting me Jamesbirk I'll re-rip track 3 and post it later today after posting the last 2 CD links

Thanks so much for all these Flac files!

You're welcome PNOW

No problem, pnow. Thanks again for the album you gave us! :D

- Dead Links

Awesome ^_^!! Thanks, brasin! Ooooo, quite a line-up you have there. Are those all personal rips?

Check your PMs, hellrasinbrasin! ;)

And in answer to your question some Albums are from my collection:

Sim City
Siren
Philosopher's Propeller
Switched on Lotus
Byakkoya - White Tiger Field
Lost Legend

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I'll be ordering some of Hirasawa's CD's in August & September

(August)

* Technique of Relief
* Sword of the Berserk: Gatts Rage

(September)

* Error CD
* Music for Movies

Siren Special Edition? Added to my colection, keep it up and my folder will reach 8 gigis!

Any more Special Material? I would like do make that torret you know. .D

There's one album that I cant find anywhere, the CD version from Ice-9. Someone?

Hi, I must say this man is fascinating. His music videos, and video of his concerts on YouTube, are amazing. He is so retro and futuristic at the same time. His voice is mesmerizing. I love the fact that he is retro and futuristic without resorting to trashy post-modern wims as so often the case in the west. Thank you to uploader for all these.

How can I appreciate all of u...thanks a lot 4 uploaded....
that's almost all I need from Susumu Hirasawa....right now...

Should i upload Lostless file from PHONON 2550 CD....?
tell me if u need ^_^

...Thank you to uploader for all these.
I say same...

How can I appreciate all of u...thanks a lot 4 uploaded....
that's almost all I need from Susumu Hirasawa....right now...

Should i upload Lostless file from PHONON 2550 CD....?
tell me if u need ^_^

Yes, definitely! I am sure everyone would appreciate it.

I'm glad to contribute where I can. You're welcome. :)

Hi guys! I want to share with you a cover of the song SAIREN (SIREN), Diva Thai version here (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R8Q09ITY). Let's go to contribute!

PS: If you have a JPopSuki, you can get the PHONON2550 live among others.
I create the account two weeks ago there, now I'm not allowed to provide any invitation to you :/

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For the Totsu-Gen-Hen-I

Soon enough, I'll creat a torrento from my personal folder of Susumu Hirasawa, I have over 7 gigs of his work, including rare videos of early P-Model and stuffs from Hirasawa Works site.
This Demonoid Torrent is old, don't even have Planet Roll Call.

I'll let you guys know.

This would be pretty nice. I really appriciated the torrent but I was a little upset that so much of the stuff was in 128 or 160 kbps. Yeah yeah, I know beggars can't be choosers, but I've spent enough on these discs already, and it's not as though they are easy to get in the US. Right now I have the Error CD and Detonator Orgun 1 soundtrack in only 128 kbps (the 3rd one I have in 320, the 2nd I have not at all), so it would be cool to get ups of those.

I also suspect that some of the early albums (especially Virtual Rabbit and Ghost in Science) may be transcodes. I listened to Virtual Rabbit today and although it's listed as 192 it really had a compressed drum sound that is a sign of a 128 rip. Disappointing because that album is pretty good!!

If you have rare material, all the better :)

As for myself...I do have a great rip myself of the Ashu-on box-set, which AFAIK contains everything that P-Model has ever released, including some very rare stuff. I'll be happy to fill any requests.

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So speaking of...anyone got good rips of Error CD or Detonator Orgun 1?

Hi guys! I want to share with you a cover of the song SAIREN (SIREN), Diva Thai version here (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R8Q09ITY). Let's go to contribute!

PS: If you have a JPopSuki, you can get the PHONON2550 live among others.
I create the account two weeks ago there, now I'm not allowed to provide any invitation to you :/
Arigatou, excelent version of Siren :)

JPopsuki.eu has open registration at the moment and freeleech until Sunday.

All in FLAC:
Technique of Relief, PHONON2550 LIVE, P-MODEL Ashu-on.

Plus, I've been uploading albums to there that have been posted here, giving credit where due.

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I rarely come here and I registered quite awhile back, but this thread caught my eye when I came here. It's pretty much pure luck that I'm finding this thread. I used to have Susumu Hirasawa's stuff on my harddrive before it kicked the bucket, but it's pretty great to be able to experience his music again. Thank you very much for these uploads

edit: Also, I happen to have P-Model - In A Model Room in flac.... Anyone interested?

Will take P-Model in Flac if you have any other P-Model CDs BackseatJ post them here or if you have a membership at JPopsuki.eu upload them there.

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* Technique of Relief [Have]
* Error CD [Have]

[Orders Pending]

* Sword of the Berserk: Gatts Rage
* Music for Movies
* Mandrake Vol. 1
* Mandrake Vol. 2
* Ice-9
* Water in Time & Space
* The Ghost in Science
* Virtual Rabbit

Will take P-Model in Flac if you have any other P-Model CDs BackseatJ post them here or if you have a membership at JPopsuki.eu upload them there.
I only have In A Model Room in flac, but I'll upload it anyway just to have on megaupload in this thread. I also have two vinyl rips, one of Perspective and the other of Landscale. They're not professionally done and they're 256kbs mp3s. I mean, they don't sound too bad.

Thanks a lot for sharing more stuff :)

And yes, Backseat_Jesus, I would also appreciate In a model room in flac.

P-Model - In A Model Room (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ROTV57Y1)

Enjoy

Thanks, Backseat_Jesus!

Hi everybody!!
im new in here..so..

can anybody upload the "PHONON2550 LIVE" in another site cuz megaupload is blocked in our country!! :( ...just pleeeeeas!!!

and im trying to buy the "The Interactive Live Show 2009 -Planet Roll Call" from susumu hirasawa site! i wonder if it can be delivered in my country (ksa)!!!

btw i have the torrent file for the Susumu Hirasawa and P-Model-complete Discography (actully not complete just from 1972 to 2006 ) and i have the the solo album "1994 - Aurora" and "P-MODEL - 2004 - Vistoron" to upload it if anyone interested!

the torrent file: [www.seedpeer.com] Susumu Hirasawa Discography.SEEDPEER.torrent - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download (http://www.4shared.com/file/iOpnE2XH/wwwseedpeercom_Susumu_Hirasawa.html)

Hello! I'd be glad to re-upload some files for you, osamah. What upload sites work for you?

Hello! I'd be glad to re-upload some files for you, osamah. What upload sites work for you?

thanks, i will appreciate it if you upload it in rapidshare or mediafire or 4shared...
anyone of these will work fine with me :)

and thanks again..

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THANKS...i really appreciate what you did!! :) , it's difficult to find -susumu hirasawa live cd's or dvd's-.

if u ever want anything for susumu hirasawa (that i have!) i will be happy to upload it...

and thanks again...for uploading it to another site.

greetings...

Thanks for that, Backseat_Jesus!

anyone have some of the World Cell stuff? I want to buy it off Hirasawa's website but I can't make any sense out of it...my translation is not working

aaah, found it. you get 10 songs for $17 but they all come in 128 kbps, which is garbage. lame

Cross your fingers guys Berserk is returning to TV now pray that the studio has hired Hirasawa to score it

thanks very much guys

Thanks for all of the uploads. I'm looking for ICE9, or any of the Phonon albums in mp3 format. If you have them, please upload them.

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Epicness: Totsu-Gen-Hen I (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PD0A82SD)

Thanks a lot for this one, mate.

Love Hirasawa, great post. Im looking for ICE9 also. And any of his DVDs would be awesome! :D

JamesBirk, Thanks for the mp3 encodes.

I'm going on the hunt for ICE9 now. If I find it, I'll post it here.

I really doubt Ice-9 has been uploaded, but it would be awesome if you find it!

Btw, I always forget to ask, but does anyone have Blue Cross (青十字) from P-MODEL's Virtual Live 3?

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Super, thanks a lot JamesBirk!

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Great upload James. Does it have scans of all the booklets, etc. that came with the collection?

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Nice...I already have the box set, but yeah this is all really worth having. I don't know much about Hirasawa and can't find too much info on him, I was wondering if anyone knew the story behind some of these non-album tracks? In particular there is that release Fukyoka-Kyoku-Shu 88 with just one song called "No Bird", which is amazing, but it's kind of a bad quality live recording. Is this on a different album? Or is it a track from a different artist? I know "Call Up Here" was written by Teruo Nakano while he was in P-Model, I'm wondering if this one is the same?

I jus came here to pick up an album which I'm pregnant of desire to hear. I don't know were put my album, so this works.
Thanks for the DESENRASCA XD:P

Holy crap, thank you for this upload! I'll have to find the time to download all this.

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After you all, you all here did not ha what I wanted.
I don't see no SYUN's project here.
you made me go home and look for my files XD

This is another project of Susumu.
I got a pregnancy desire of hearing these 2 albums, because I've re-watched again Millenium Actress, and some tracks are form these albums.

SYUN are: Susumu Hirasawa, Akiro Kamio and Motohiro Yamada

I'll uload later for you guys

SYUN are: Susumu Hirasawa, Akiro Kamio, Motohiro Yamada


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Landscapes
Release date: 1994.10.22
Catalogue number: SYUN-006
Label: diskUNION

Tracklist:

01 Landscapes- 1 (7'22)
02 Landscapes- 2 (8'23)
03 Landscapes- 3 (11,25)
04 Landscapes- 4 (9'44)

Download link:
SYUN-006.rar (http://www.mediafire.com/?okdzzvbco8a5afz)
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Keisanjou no Kun Mae
Release date: 1996.02.29
Catalogue number: SYUN-011
Label: diskUNION

Tracklist:

01 Kun Mae #1 (11'39)
02 Kun Mae #2 (7'17)
03 Kun Mae #3 (9'54)
04 Kun Mae #4 (4'10)

Download link:

SYUN-011.rar (http://www.mediafire.com/?3a6bp7o9k724yey)
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Hey, thanks for the uploads! Erm, but could I please have the P-MODEL discography in Mp3s? I would also prefer them in ZIP files, but you don't have to do that... My computer is having trouble with these.

And thanks for the SYUN albums, Morrigan, as well.

I uploaded Ashu-on to filevo.com in MP3 format (LAME 3.98.4, settings: -m j --noreplaygain -q 0 -V 2) Here (http://filevo.com/1ccpuv480onm.html) -- 1,636.8 MB.

You will need to make an account to download the file (because it exceeds 1GB). I also have other stuff uploaded to that account.
If you register (which is free) with the coupon code "reddit" (no quotes) you will get 1 month premium free.

FujikoTheFab, have you tried that? The free program 7zip (http://www.7-zip.org/) can handle .rar archives.

FujikoTheFab, have you tried that? The free program 7zip (http://www.7-zip.org/) can handle .rar archives.

Hahahaha, I somehow managed to completely ignore that! Thanks a lot, anyways!

And thanks for the program too... I'm getting sick of mooching off free trials.

Hey, thanks for the uploads! Erm, but could I please have the P-MODEL discography in Mp3s? I would also prefer them in ZIP files, but you don't have to do that... My computer is having trouble with these.

And thanks for the SYUN albums, Morrigan, as well.

Download foobar2000...free program that'll convert them into good mp3s

Hey guys. Finally...

ICE-9 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MH56I135) - MP3 320CBR - 87.57 MB
ICE-9 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TDRBZRX9) - FLAC - 207.66 MB

AWESOME! I going to get this ASAP. I can't wait to listen to it at long last. Thank you.

SYUN are: Susumu Hirasawa, Akiro Kamio, Motohiro Yamada ****************

Thx Morrigan had forgotten about Syun for the longest time.

I'll upload the other albums of SYUN later.
Glad you could enjoy it ;)

Hey guys. Finally...

ICE-9 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MH56I135) - MP3 320CBR - 87.57 MB
ICE-9 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TDRBZRX9) - FLAC - 207.66 MB

i will really really appreciate it if anyone can upload this in other sites than the megaupload cuz it's blocked in my country!!...at least the mp3 will be enough for me :) ... thanks in advance

Here, osamah07: ICE-9 (http://www.mediafire.com/?z0a282a29klgubg) - MP3 320 CBR - 79.34 MB

Hirasawa has a new CD being released on 11/10/2010 called "Hengen Jizai".

Thanks JamesBirk for the upload :) and yah i can access to your files cuz i registered there..thanks agian!!

*gasps*
Thank you SO much for Ice-9, JamesBirk! I plan to buy it next time I go on a shopping spree on Teslakite ;)

any details of the new disc? Is it the remakes of his solo tracks?

Yes, it is and the cover photo is just as awesome as the one for Totsu-Gen-Hen-I. This is the tracklist:

01. Dreaming Machine
02. Sairen *Siren*　
03. MOTHER
04. Venus
05. Bandiria Ryokoudan
06. Tobira Jima (paranesian circle)　
07. Pacific Rim Imitation Network

Can't wait to buy it :)

Only 7 tracks? I thought he was doing one for each solo album ?? Oh well given how good the last one turned out I can't really complain. Especially if we're getting a new version of "Bandiria Travellers" which is one of my absolute favorite SH tunes.

Yeah, it kinda sucks he stopped after Technique of Relief, I wanted to vote for one from Philosopher's Propeller and Blue Limbo. But maybe he'll continue later, who knows.

Oh, I want to listen to Tobira Jima, I love how the original starts building up and the sketches for this one were pretty nice.

Yeah I guess you could say the same for the P-Model one too, there was only 10 tracks and it missed a few albums like Scuba, Potpurri, and P-Model or Die. Maybe they were just taking too long? I mean I haven't even heard the full album yet but judging by the tracks I've heard ("Chevron" and "Art Blind") these are pretty damn massive. As for this one, the Parnesian Circle one may be like 12 minutes long again, so at least there's that. I really wanted "Snow Blind" though :(

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That said I really love this thread, can we get some discussion about the albums? Like, which are your favorite/least favorite?

I'm going through the discography chronologically, and I'm only up to Aurora (1994) so I haven't heard as much but so far going through the P-Model boxset and the SH albums I've found has been a revelation. The man is straight up amazing. Some observations:

The song "No Bird" in the box set is incredible. Although it is actually just kind of a remake of "Be in a Fix".

Some of the P-Model albums seem to have some really neat production things going on - Karkador is one of the best produced synthpop albums I've ever heard, while Perspective is very claustorphobic (perhaps intentionally so). Sometimes he seems to really drop the ball though (Scuba sounds terrible, and his first three solo albums have very strange compression effects on the percussion).

The 1992 album P-Model is in a very different style than anything previously done, but listening to it again I'm noticing that the songwriting is very similar to In a Model Room!

Thanks to everyone who contributed so far!!!!!!
filled some gaps and bad rips in my collection.



Tetragrammaton / Susumu Hirasawa+InhVmaN

"Watching the darkness to find the light."
Hirasawa collaborated with Riccardo Brett, an Italian death metal vocalist and a music producer. He is a multiplayer who is primarily noted for a vocalist and also the organizer of InhVmaN which is the project of electronic dark music. The collaboration between Italian destructive dark voice and Japanese high tone voice and symphonic sound invented a new genre of music. That is to say "Electro dark symphony".


01:Pan Daimon Aeon
02:Tetragrammaton sample
03:No Mourn...




link: http://rapidshare.com/files/428009938/Susumu_Hirasawa___InhVmaN.zip

Nyu's Anime and Stuff: Susumu Hirasawa Discography (http://nyu-anime.blogspot.com/2009/01/susumu-hirasawa-discography.html)

I didn't upload this but I thought I'd just post it here in case the links posted here die. 13 albums + the soundtrack for Paranoia Agent.

Kyusai no Giho HQ - CD Scans (1st)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D8MK7IS8
Kyusai no Giho HQ - CD [Flac] (2nd)

A sample from his new album (out 10th November)
http://teslakite.com/freemp3s/totsugen/bandiria.mp3

Here's the info for the album:
�‡ï¿½ï¿½›†ï¿½™ï¿½‚‹ï¿½Žï¿½Žï¿½ �‚„弦主義8760�™‚�–“ - �‰å¼¦ï¿½‡ï¿½ï¿½œï¿½ (http://8760.susumuhirasawa.com/modules/docs/hengen.html)

To buy Hengen Jizai or not to buy Hengen Jizai that is the question.

I'll buy it as soon as it's available at Teslakite. After Totsu-Gen-Hen-I (which was really awesome), my expectations are pretty high for this one.

Anyone have it yet?

Nothing about Hengen Jizai? I need download

Nothing yet.
Yesterday it became available at Teslakite (the international shop, of course), so I placed an order last night. It might take a while for me to get it, tho.

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take a look on the susumu's lj... Hen-Gen-Ji-Zai uploaded!!!
please, go there and give thanks to the uploader.

what where?

@wooder
Yeah, I wondered that too until I subscribed to it.. and ta-da!

I don't find it :( I registered in Live Journal but i don't see

@wooder
Yeah, I wondered that too until I subscribed to it.. and ta-da!

why the mystery... can someone just post it here?


edit: got it,.. uploading

why the mystery... can someone just post it here?...
I agree ��...

I don't find it :( I registered in Live Journal but i don't see

You still need to join Susumu's community : )

Arigatou gosai masu!!! :D

As promised, lost my connection while uploading yesterday.

Hengen Jizai
http://rapidshare.com/files/433529489/Susumu_Hirasawa_-_Hengen_Jizai.zip

Anyone other than Wooder have it could they kindly post it. Thanks for uploading it Wooder.

Umm you want it uploaded to a different hosting site?

Would be nice for other members. Burk just sent me the cd through megaupload
so here is the megaupload link I was supplied with.

Hengen Jizai
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G78KNKRM)

Hirasawa is amazing. Thank you <3

thank you!!!!!

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Does anyone else think the first song is for Satoshi kon's last movie the Dream machine, speaking of which does anyone know if that is still goign to happen since his death

On November, it was announced that the production for Satoshi Kon's movie was resumed, so it will happen : ) That announcement also confirmed Hirasawa as the composer of the music, so we can only hope this new version will be used.

DVD? Nothing? I only find the youtube videos, poor quality :s

JPopsuki.eu (http://jpopsuki.eu/register.php) has open registration and FREELEECH at the moment!

"As a gift from the tracker, we will have open registrations over Christmas and freeleech from now till January 2nd."

There's much Susumu Hirasawa there :). Contribute where you can!

Everytime FFshrine goes down, my heart sinks. Luckly, it always seems to come back. It'd be a shame if all the hard work put into this thread was lost. Maybe one day we make a torrent of the work? That is if some of you who have uploaded the material don't mind.

Thanks for letting us know, JamesBirk! The freeleech thing is also a great way to try out new artists : )

And yeah, a new torrent would be great. There was someone here who wanted to create one, but I don't know if they're still collecting stuff to include in it. I'm all for sharing Hirasawa's music and eventually, buy every release I can find (and afford).

DVD? Nothing? I only find the youtube videos, poor quality :s

I second this... I don't have the money or anything to buy these, otherwise I would. If anybody has a DVD they could put up I would be forever grateful.

Exactly, the DVD's very expensive :s and in my country have very high taxes :(

Hello guys, first time posting on here. I was finally able to find uploads for Totsu-Gen-Hen-I and Hen-Gen-Jizai here, thanks for that, took me a while to find them. My question though is if anyone managed to get a hold of that Tetragrammaton album, where he collaborates with an Italian metal artist. I have only been able to find the sample of the one song so far, so I figured I'd at least ask in here and see if anyone has come across it yet.
And again, thanks for Totsu-Gen-Hen-I and Hen-Gen-Jizai.

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Thanks a lot James, I'm rather interested in giving this one a listen, hopefully the SHIT isn't an omen :P But again, thanks.

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I was very curious about the unreleased song.
Thank you very much for sharing it!

Thanks so much for sharing all his stuff <(_ _)>

Apple Lossless rips of Detonator Orgun can be found at solaris8x86s thread
Thread 85535

Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc - Chapter of the Oblivion Flower: Original Soundtrack [Flac]
Composer: Susumu Hirasawa
MMCC-7008

Links are back up look below CD reuploaded by JamesBirk

Here's a reupload of hellrasinbrasin's file (thanks!) Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc - Chapter of the Oblivion Flower: Original Soundtrack.
Mirror 1 (http://depositfiles.com/en/files/bfevil40u)

Thank you :)

Waiting so Long [Single]... [Silver Fins] (1997) [Lossy]

1.Powder
2.Waiting so Long
3.Undo
4.Wash you Out

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6ZMB1BTE

Best I can do for now so: If someone has a Lossless rip of this single would be appreciated.

I wonder, if anyone has Error CD?

When my semester is over, if you guys don't mind, I'm gonna redownload all the flac stuff I can and make a torrent on Demonoid. I'll only do this if those who have uploaded give me permission to.

Waiting so Long [Single]... [Silver Fins] (1997) [Lossy]

1.Powder
2.Waiting so Long
3.Undo
4.Wash you Out

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6ZMB1BTE

Best I can do for now so: If someone has a Lossless rip of this single would be appreciated.

Link broken :s

sorry don't have that single anymore Makoto Miura

Here: Silver Fins - Waiting so long (single) (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U7BROLGB)

Arigatou guys, downloading... :D

Just so you guys know...Hirasawa's official site has a bunch of free MP3 downloads of instrumentals and some Pevo stuff; all you have to do is register on the site and you can download them. Some of it sounds really good. The only problem is that the downloads seem to quit in the middle a lot...so make sure you have the whole file.

btw; does anyone have any of his DVDs? And if so, could you please please please post some kind of a rip? I want to hear them badly but don't really want to shell out $50-60 apiece on them

Not a problem, pnow.

I've uploaded each individual album (in FLAC, in RAR archives) to filevo now. They're displayed out of order since I did batch uploads and they didn't complete in perfect order. I'm considering uploading a single 7GB RAR also, for convenience.

They are here (http://filevo.com/users/SkaarjBirk/891/Ashu-on%20%28Sound%20Subspecies%29%20in%20the%20Solar%2 0System).

/EDIT: If there's a problem with this host, sorry. I will be uploading these files to megaupload soon.

HOLY CRAP THAT'S A LOT OF MUSIC! Good thing I still have some time left of the semester, no way my home internet can handle this, I am SOOOO mooching off of the school's internet for a few days for this. Thanks mate.

Hey does anyone have his last two albums Totsugenheni and Hengen Jizai in flac? I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

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Here, osamah07: ICE-9 (http://www.mediafire.com/?4tzh3capw4awmdw) - MP3 320 CBR - 87 MB

Could you check if you can access my files on filevo (http://filevo.com/users/SkaarjBirk)? If so, I'll gladly start uploading more lossy music (most is under lossless), as I probably should do that anyway (just a matter of when).

"If you register (which is free) with the coupon code "reddit" (no quotes) you will get 1 month premium free." Plus, you'll need an account to get files larger than 1GB (well, such things will change starting the 22nd).

Hey I was wondering if you could put Vistoron on here with a Megaupload link please if it's alright? The filevo version is going rather slow. Thanks for your kindness, James.

jlaidler,

Sorry I didn't get to this message earlier. I wasn't getting notifications. Oops..

If you still need it, or something else, uploaded elsewhere just let me know.

You're welcome, but much of your thanks belongs to others. I just reupload :P.

jlaidler,

Sorry I didn't get to this message earlier. I wasn't getting notifications. Oops..

If you still need it, or something else, uploaded elsewhere just let me know.

You're welcome, but much of your thanks belongs to others. I just reupload :P.

That's OK. If you could put Vistoron up with a Megaupload link that would be great. Thanks.

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And again I couldn't find my own arse with both hands and a map. Thanks mate.

Anyone got the Lost Legend album from Susumu Hirasawa?

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James, you are my hero! I've been wanting to hear it for so long now. A million thanks to ya!

Love susumu's music

James one of your files got a DMC take down notice I forgot which one it was you'll probably no which one I'm refering too anyway...

No problem, Force & jlaidler :). Glad to help.

@hellrasinbrasin
Yeah, the Ashu-on MP3 archive. Weird.. I wasn't notified about that. I'll start converting that in a bit and upload when it's ready (might be a couple days).

/EDIT:

So... now lots of my Filevo shit's being removed from their server. Great. I give up. I'll let it slowly decay and stop paying for the premium service. Fuck it.

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Found Hawks original rip of Water In Time And Space. Turns out that the one that's spread out on the web is a transcode.
[Nipponmedia.net]Jiku No Mizu.rar (http://www.mediafire.com/?hnzmezqhmjl)

Cannot find a better rip of The Ghost In Sleep. Will continue to hunt for one.

edit: Gotta be honest and say while the material on Water In Time And Space is great, the sound quality of the recording is terrible.

edit2: Weird, now it sounds better. Must have been something with my PC...

edit3: I forgot to mention I'm also looking for Virtual Rabbit. These 3 albums I would really love to have in Flac.

So, I was interested to see if Susumu Hirasawa's first three albums were on Itunes. They are, but only in japan. Anyone know a quick and easy way to buy from Itunes Japan from the US?

So, I was interested to see if Susumu Hirasawa's first three albums were on Itunes. They are, but only in japan. Anyone know a quick and easy way to buy from Itunes Japan from the US?

yeah, download all the albums in this thread

yeah, download all the albums in this thread

The downloads of those albums in this thread are 192kbps rips that are transcodes of pretty bad 320kbps rips. I'm grateful for them being available at least, but I'm trying to get each release in the best possible quality I can. If I had a job, I'd just import them, but even that would still be pretty expensive. I'm considering importing a Japan itunes card, but I'm hoping there might be an easier way.

how do you know they're transcoded? and what was wrong with the 320 kbps rips?

edit2: Alright. Originally I had a post that explained my reasonings for claiming that the first three albums were transcodes, but I deleted it because I wasn't happy with the explanation. I'll try again.

I checked the spectogram (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrogram) of all three albums, and all three albums tend to cut beneath the frequency range 192kbps mp3 files are capable of containing, thus revealing these are transcodes. I suspect all three of these albums were originally converted from 320kbps mp3s by someone and then shared; probably because the 320kbps files were ripped with a sample rate of 48,000 Hz, which some music players have problem playing.

The problem with the 320kbps files is that they were ripped with a sample rating of 48,000 Hz. Cd audio only contains a sample rating of 44,100 Hz. Because of this, the 320kbps files sound distorted. Probably the reason why I said they sounded bad in my original post.

Susumu rocks! Thanks for the post.

Does anyone have the Nano-duplication memorials?

I would also like to see if anyone else has the Nano-Duplication Memorials, or any of the other extra tracks from Hirasawa, P-MODEL and KAKU P-MODEL. Those seem to be the rarest and hardest to find.

edit2: Alright. Originally I had a post that explained my reasonings for claiming that the first three albums were transcodes, but I deleted it because I wasn't happy with the explanation. I'll try again.

I checked the spectogram (Spectrogram - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrogram)) of all three albums, and all three albums tend to cut beneath the frequency range 192kbps mp3 files are capable of containing, thus revealing these are transcodes. I suspect all three of these albums were originally converted from 320kbps mp3s by someone and then shared; probably because the 320kbps files were ripped with a sample rate of 48,000 Hz, which some music players have problem playing.

The problem with the 320kbps files is that they were ripped with a sample rating of 48,000 Hz. Cd audio only contains a sample rating of 44,100 Hz. Because of this, the 320kbps files sound distorted. Probably the reason why I said they sounded bad in my original post.

That does make sense. However, I do have a FLAC rip of the Essence of Hirasawa comp which has many of the same tracks and they also sound pretty bad. Unless that one was a transcode too? In fact I've d/led quite a few versions of the first three albums and none of them have sounded good. Either way - I'm not really sure where to find "proper" rips of them. Everything from Aurora on sounds great - I'm wondering if SH just used a different mastering technique from that point on (keep in mind there was a huge shift in his sound at this point). If you find a better sounding rip, could you share it? Thanks

That does make sense. However, I do have a FLAC rip of the Essence of Hirasawa comp which has many of the same tracks and they also sound pretty bad. Unless that one was a transcode too? In fact I've d/led quite a few versions of the first three albums and none of them have sounded good. Either way - I'm not really sure where to find "proper" rips of them. Everything from Aurora on sounds great - I'm wondering if SH just used a different mastering technique from that point on (keep in mind there was a huge shift in his sound at this point). If you find a better sounding rip, could you share it? Thanks
Essence sounds crappy, but not as bad as those mp3 files. It's not a transcode. Maybe it contains pre-emphasis? I know a lot of early Japanese released CDs do.
Pre-emphasis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-emphasis) But, it also could just be because of Hirasawa's equipment choices and program choices at the time.

Don't have a better rip of any of them. Still searching for flac rips of the first three, plus Glory Wars

I may be able to provide a FLAC of Virtual Rabbit, but it doesn't sound any better. I'm starting to accept that maybe this is just the way they are. It's also apparent that not every element of the recordings sound bad - for example "Bandiria" sounds great throughout. A lot of the compressed sounds come from the drums. Also, there seem to be a lot of hiss on the vocals. It wouldn't be unprecedented - I remember ordering a few discs from a certain Punjabi singer to replace my 192 kbps rips that seemed like obvious transcodes, only to find that the sound quality really WAS that bad. Weird for a guy like SH though..

I may be able to provide a FLAC of Virtual Rabbit, but it doesn't sound any better. I'm starting to accept that maybe this is just the way they are. It's also apparent that not every element of the recordings sound bad - for example "Bandiria" sounds great throughout. A lot of the compressed sounds come from the drums. Also, there seem to be a lot of hiss on the vocals. It wouldn't be unprecedented - I remember ordering a few discs from a certain Punjabi singer to replace my 192 kbps rips that seemed like obvious transcodes, only to find that the sound quality really WAS that bad. Weird for a guy like SH though..

Edit: Nevermind. Misunderstood the first part of your message. As I mentioned before in my previous post, the album may have pre-emphasis, which can cause the album to sound "bright" and harsh when not properly decoded. Big problem though is that it's actually hard to properly decode(AKA de-emphasize) pre-emphasis on a pc, believe it or not. If you post it, I'll try to figure it out if it does have it.

sorry - I may not actually have a FLAC of it (either that or I converted it to mp3 and deleted it as I can't tell the difference between 256 kbps and FLAC) either that or I got it confused with Essence

some of the songs on Virtual Rabbit - "Bandiria" especially, do not sound like transcodes. I think you are probably right about this. there is a certain aesthetic he's going for on those three albums which is pretty badly dated anyway. Also come to think of it the only really well-produced album he did before the P-Model reformation is Karkador.

Oh god... all the dead links. Megaupload is gone. I've gotta find a new free host to re-upload to. Any suggestions?

Oh god... all the dead links. Megaupload is gone. I've gotta find a new free host to re-upload to. Any suggestions?

Yeah, I just realized. Mediafire may work or rapidshare... I need to create a torrent on demonoid. I think I have everything in the highest quality I was capable of finding.

please please do, so many people will regard you as a hero

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please do, you will be a hero forever

Refile seems a decent enough site too.

It's only been a day or so since it's been released but does anyone have a copy of Hirasawa's new single, Aria? I need it.

All the megaupload links are dead, damn, and I need all of them

most of these can be found on slsk. don't fret.

alternatively, there appears to be a huge boxset in the works for SH solo, perhaps similar to the P-Model Ashu-On set? there is basically no information that I could understand on it, but it would be interesting to see exactly what this is. hopefully someone wants to shell out the 31k yen for a copy?

It might be easier to understand the contents of the boxset here: 20 Seiki + BOX HALDYN DOME (http://hirasawa-fr.blogspot.com/2012/02/le-box-20-seiki-box-haldyn-dome-pour.html)

I'm pretty excited about it. I've been waiting so long for an opportunity to get his earlier albums and it's awesome that it includes Glory Wars and Shun's Landscapes and Kun Mae. I'll buy it once I save enough.

Not my link, but found it in 320kbps

ARIA - Susumu Hirasawa
Aria.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?emoeupxctlbo3di)

Not my link, but found it in 320kbps

ARIA - Susumu Hirasawa
Aria.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?emoeupxctlbo3di)

Thank you for the link, I've tried to found it myself but no luck there.

Thank you for the link, I've tried to found it myself but no luck there.

Here's the short version
00 - Hirasawa Susumu - Aria (short version).mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?8w4o07eblz4vn18)

Since megaupload no longer exists, is it possible for someone to repost the discography on Mediafire? I've been looking for Technique of Relief without much success.

... is it possible for someone to repost the discography on Mediafire? I've been looking for Technique of Relief without much success.

(Susumu Hirasawa) Technique of Relief (1998) [FLAC] - 357MB (http://www.mediafire.com/?7kiiay8s344fma7)
(Susumu Hirasawa) Technique of Relief (1998) [MP3|320] - 123MB (http://www.mediafire.com/?ofhq18etbewm88m)