Make-Up (Japanese band)

Make–Up
Make–Up
Also known as	Make-Up Project, M.U.P.
Origin	Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Heavy metal; hard rock;
Years active	1983–1987 (Reunions: 1993, 2004, 2009)
Labels	Nippon Columbia
Past members	Nobuo Yamada; Hiroaki Matsuzawa; Yasuyoshi Ikeda; Yōgo Kōno; Yoshihiro Toyokawa

Make-Up (stylized as MAKE—UP) was a Japanese hard rock and heavy metal band formed in 1983. The band became very famous in Japan for their work on the theme songs for the anime Saint Seiya.[1]

History

MAKE-UP was formed in 1983. The name “MAKE-UP” was originally the name of a band formed by Akira Takasaki and Munetaka Higuchi of LOUDNESS, which Hiroaki Matsuzawa took over.[2]

In 1984 they performed their first show and released their first two albums: Howling Will and Straight Liner.

In 1985, they released their third album Born to Be Hard and their fourth and final album Rock Legend of Boys & Girls.

In 1986, the band was invited by Nippon Columbia to sing the Saint Seiya theme songs "Pegasus Fantasy" and "Blue Forever". "Pegasus Fantasy" came to be one of the most well-known anime opening songs of all time.

After the Saint Seiya: Hit Kyokushū I soundtrack album, the band split up and each member followed their own solo careers.

In 2004, Nippon Columbia released Memories of Blues: Make-Up 20th Anniversary, a box that included five CDs and a live DVD, but no new songs were recorded.[3]

Band members

Nobuo Yamada (山田信夫 Yamada Nobuo) - Vocals
Hiroaki Matsuzawa (松澤浩明 Matsuzawa Hiroaki) - Guitar
Yasuyoshi Ikeda (池田育義 Ikeda Yasuyoshi) - Bass
Yōgo Kōno (河野陽吾 Kōno Yōgo) - Keyboards
Yoshihiro Toyokawa (豊川義弘 Toyokawa Yoshihiro) - Drums

Discography

Studio albums

Howling Will (April 1, 1984)
Straight Linet (October 21, 1984)
Born to Be Hard (May 21, 1985)
Rock Legend of Boys & Girls (December 21, 1985)

EPs

The Voice from Yesterday (December 12, 2009)

Joint albums

Rock Joint Bazzar with Grand Prix (March 21, 1993)

Compilation albums

Glory Days: Make-Up Best Collection (August 1, 1989)
Memories of Blues: Make-Up 20th Anniversary (December 1, 2004)
Golden: Best of Make-Up (October 31, 2012)

Soundtrack albums

Saint Seiya: Hit Kyokushū I with Mitsuko Horie (December 21, 1986)
Saint Seiya '96: Song Collection (March 20, 1996)
Saint Seiya: Complete Song Collection with various artists (November 21, 2002)