L'Arc~en~Ciel 1993-2000 Album Collection

L'Arc~en~Ciel, literally French for "The Arc in the Sky" (rainbow), was officially formed in February of 1991 by the leader, Tetsu (bass). Hyde (from the band "Jersarems Rod") became the vocalist. Ken (guitar) joined a year later replacing Hiro and the drummer was "Pero" (also from "Jersarems Rod"). They released their first single "Flood of tears" in November of 1992. A year later, Pero left and was replaced by Sakura (from "Harem-Q") as their new drummer.

In 1993 they published first album called "Dune" before they became "major". It got first prize. And the same year, they did the first live concert tour.

Track list:
01. Shutting from the sky
02. Voice
03. Taste of Love
04. Entichers
05. Flood of tears
06. Dune
07. Be destined
08. Tsuioku no jookei
09. As if in a dream
10. Ushinawareta Nagame
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In 1994 they made their major debut in musical circles. Their first single was "Blurry Eyes".And This song was used in a Japanese animation, "D.N.A 2". And the same year, they released their first major album tittled "Tierra".

Track list:
01. In the Air
02. All Dead
03. Blame
04. Wind of Gold
05. Blurry Eyes
06. Inner Core
07. Nemuri ni yosete
08. Kaze no yukue
09. hitomi ni utsuru mono
10. White Feathers
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In 1995 their fan club "Ciel" started. Then they did the concert with "Kuroyume", "The yellow monkey" on 22th August. And they published a third album called "Heavenly". It appeared at third place in "Orikon". "Orikon" is the famous institution that investigate Japanese music. Then they made their first appearance in "Music Station". And They published the first official photograph album.

Track list:
01.Still I'm with you
02. Vivid Colors
03. and She Said
04. Garasu dama
05. Secret Signs
06. C'est La Vie
07. Natsu no yuutsu
08. Cureless
09. Shizuka no umi de
10. The Rain Leaves a Scar
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In 1996 they held twenty five concerts in the year. And they published a fourth album in December called "True". At first it appeared at second place and six weeks after, it became at first place in it. It was long seller album and continued to enter in tenth place for nine weeks.

Track list:
01. Fare Well
02. Caress of Venus
03. Round and Round
04. flower
05. good morning hide
06. the Fourth Avenue Cafe
07. Lies and Truth
08. Kaze ni kienaide (True mix)
09. I Wish
10. Dearest Love
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But in 1997 Sakura in drums caused a disgraceful affair. And he was arrested because he had many hemps and used them. So they stopped all activities. And Sakura was confined at home for some time. Then Hyde, Tetsu, and Ken began to do activities again. And they published a new song at 17 October. This title was "Niji(Rainbow)" At this time, Yukihiro who was formerly in "Die in cries" joined it. With this song, they came back perfectly. And they held concert in Tokyo dome at December.

In 1998 after publish their second single on the new formation "Winter Fall", they released an album "Heart". This album also won the best Rock Album of the year. 3 months after they released the album, they publish 3 singles on the same day "Honey", "Kasou", and "Shinnshoku" which rose more than one million.

Track list:
01. LORELEY
02. winter fall
03. Singin' in the Rain
04. Shout at the Devil
05. Niji (Album version)
06. birth!
07. Promised Land
08. fate
09. milky way
10. anata
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In 1999 they released a sensational double album "Ark" and "Ray" which sells more than 5 million copies in Japan. Not only that those album also won the first and second place for the best album of the year.

Track list:
01. forbidden lover
02. HEAVEN'S DRIVE
03. Driver's High
04. Cradle
05. DIVE TO BLUE
06. Larva
07. Butterfly's Sleep
08. Perfect Blue
09. Shinjitsu to Gensou
10. What is Love
11. Pieces
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Track list:
01. Shi no Hai
02. It's the end
03. HONEY
04. Sell my Soul
05. snow drop (ray mix)
06. L'heure
07. Kasou
08. Shinshoku ~lose control~
09. trick
10. Ibara no namida
11. the silver shining
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In 2000 they released an album "REAL" before each member going solo in 2002.

Track list:
01. get out from the shell -asian version-
02 .THE NEPENTHES
03 .NEO UNIVERSE
04 .bravery
05 .LOVE FLIES
06 .finale
07 .STAY AWAY
08 .ROUTE 666
09 .TIME SLIP ;
10. a silent letter
11. ALL YEAR AROUND FALLING IN LOVE
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