Maximum Update

Since, I’ve missed a few things that have been going on with MAX over the last couple of weeks, I’ll update everything that has been reported and has come out since that time.

Comeback Appearance

MAX made their first public appearance with Mina on October 30 with a performance and interview on Tokudane. They performed their #1 hit single, “Give me a Shake.” You can watch it below:


Following the performance, they were interviewed about their new album and their upcoming live concert on January 31, 2009.

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New Releases

Speaking of a new album, MAX will be releasing a self-cover album entitled “NEW EDITION ~MAXIMUM HITS~” on December 10th, 2008. It will contain 12 of their hits remixed and rearranged. It will also a brand new song entitled, “Are you ready?.” The song is written and produced by Clazziquai Project who will also be remixing “Hikari no VEIL” on the album. People who buy the album will be able to go to Lawson and print out a MAX poster card free. This offer is limited and only available in Japan.

MAX: “NEW EDITION ~MAXIMUM HITS~”
[ CDA+DVD | AVCD-16164/B | 3,800 yen (tax in) | 2008.12.10 ]
[ CDA | AVCD-16165 | 3,000 yen (tax in) | 2008.12.10 ]

CD track listing:
1. Ride on time (eighteen degrees. MIX)
2. Love is Dreaming (Takashi Ikezawa MIX)
3. Shinin’on-Shinin’love (Takashi Ikezawa MIX)
4. Ginga no Chikai (SADA MIX)
5. Love impact (PAX JAPONICA GROOVE MIX)
6. Isshoni… (GIRA MUNDO MIX)
7. Seventies (Anthology Disc Studio MIX)
8. GET MY LOVE! (Ryosuke Nakanishi aka studio-R MIX)
9. TORA TORA TORA (DJ PLANET MIX)
10. Give me a Shake (Wall5 ,SpiceMagic MIX)
11. Grace of my heart (Ryosuke Nakanishi aka studio-R MIX)
12. Hikari no VEIL (CLAZZIQUAI PROJECT REMIX)
13. Are You Ready?

DVD track listing:
1. TORA TORA TORA
2. Seventies
3. GET MY LOVE!
4. Give me a Shake
5. Love is Dreaming
6. Shinin’on-Shinin’love
7. Hikari no VEIL
8. Ride on time
9. Grace of my heart
10. Love impact 11. Ginga no Chikai 12. Isshoni… 13. Making (2008 photo session)

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MAX will also be taking part in a Aku Yuu tribute album from VISION FACTORY. MAX will be covering yet another Pink Lady song, this time “Monday Mona Lisa Club.” The album comes out a week earlier than their self-cover album and will include other covers by SPEED, Alisa Mizuki and ISSA.

Various Artist: “VISION FACTORY COMPILATION ~Aku Yuu, Sakka Seikatsu 40 Shuunen Kinen”
[ CDA | AVCD-16161 | 3,000 yen (tax in) | 2008.12.03 ]

Track listing:
1. Moshimo PIANO ga Hiketanara / Alisa Mizuki
2. JOHNNY Eno Dengon / SPEED
3. Tori no Uta / NEXT GENERATION
4. Kuruwasetai no / NEXT GENERATION
5. Asamade Matenai / FUNGO
6. Gobangai no Marii E / SPEED
7. Kinu no Kutsushita / AKINA
8. Tenshi ni Narenai / NEXT GENERATION
9 . Monday Mona Lisa Club / MAX
10. Suichuu Hana / Rina Chinen
11. Wakakusa no Kami Kazari / Vanilla Mood
12. Kizetsu Suru Hodo Nayamashii / ISSA

Comeback Concert

MAX will be performing a one-night only show at C.C. Lemon Hall in Shibuya. The event entitled, “MAX PRESENTS LIVE CONTACT 2009 ~NEW EIDTION~” will be their first public concert since their last tour eight years ago.

Media Appearances

MAX is scheduled to record MUSIC JAPAN on 12/1, but the airing of the episode has not been confirmed. However, here is a list of their confirmed media appearances.

TV
12/12 - MUJACK
12/25 - Bakushou Sokkuri Monomane Kohaku Utagassen Special

Radio
12/2 - bayfm

Magazines
12/1 - Shinbiyo
12/6 - GLAMOROUS
12/7 - S-Cawaii!
12/7 - BLENDA
12/8 - Shukkan PLAY BOY
12/10 - MUZE CLIP
12/12 - Bijin Hyakka
12/12 - sweet
12/15 - Gekkan Songs
12/25 - Gekkan hands

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