Gaki-san2001 wrote:Flashback NO.5 is much more my cup of tea than Stamp! I like it very much. .clap.

I strongly agree with you 

My copies of Stamp! got here early yesterday surprisingly. Seeing as they were sent out the night before, I wasn't actually expecting to get them exactly the next morning haha.

After hearing a full and clear version of Flashback No. 5, I really like the song. The intro is nice and it really does have a more 'aggressive' feel to it I guess you could say. I like songs like Flashback a lot and I'm always happy to see SCANDAL releasing them.

I'm really fond of both Stamp! and Flashback since they're both genres I typically like. It was a different type of single but I think it worked out well. Pretty happy with the results of the single.

Just finished watching both DVDs, very emotional if you have seen them on the World Tour, it definitely brings some nice memories back.

I just received mine 1hr ago, I must say DVD's contents are awesome!!
I almost cried!!! I was really excited
Graduation is the best in my opinion, TOMOMI's bass lines are amazing.
The only thing I dislike about the CD, is that the art is really simple. In the back part of the CD there is nothing but the tracklist. Inside the CD, the same, is really boring.

I was listening to flashback no. 5 at work all day and I was so pumped! I ended up getting so much more work done lol

3rd day 『Stamp!』 is on 3rd place with 3536 sales

Another debate? I hope you don't mind me, giving my piece of mind about the matter you're all talking about
About Rina's drumming- I liked how Rina made much use of the fills (tom-toms), honestly I love the whole drumming in this song. It's very fitting.
I don't want to think that Rina is only making use of these same drum patterns because this is what their music is, this is their style in our eyes. Like one user said, it is getting too repetitive.
I hope they would take another leap and go for something new. If Rina is learning new drum patterns and making use of the double pedal in her free time/practice time, I think it's about time she steps up and let the members know for her to use it.

About Timo's bass line- I could actually hear it, not as loud as before but there is no forcing-my-ears needed. It is getting buried sometimes by the effects. I'm sure it'll sound differently and louder when they play this live.

Overall, i'm still happy about this song. I just hope in the future release, there would be something different and still bring more solid rock (?) sound. Crossing my fingers that Sisters would be a rock song but it sounds like a ballad's title. Although I liked Flashback no.5 than Stamp, I'm not really excited hearing this in Instrumental as there are too many effects (mix? synthesizers? idk the term)

As for the DVD's, I really like "Hon wo Yomu". Mami really gets into it! And she sings and plays it really well, and looks really cute doing it. "Graduation" and "Kan Biru" are both good but they feel a little slow to me - these songs may need to be slightly sped up live to carry the same energy as on the album. "Oyasumi" really fell flat for me. I don't think you're actually even hearing the live guitars during the heavy parts (there are a few telltale signs), and Rina's singing with an obvious backing track.

Of course the older songs sound like they almost always do, which is great.

I wish I could have this on Blu-Ray but I like these little in-between live discs when they do them. They're a little less overproduced than the standalone live discs. They have more of a feel of their early live DVD's. There's not as much auto-tune, it's a smaller show, and it's more about the music than being flashy. I wish they had released the whole show, but this might be all we're gonna get from it.

I thought about Mami singing Hon wo Yomu and got teary eyed so I decided to rewatch both DVDs. Cried during Hon wo Yomu and a little during Oyasumi. Just thinking about Hon wo Yomu is enough to make me teary eyed so I am as I am writing this as well. No other song has this effect on me, it is so magical.

Tomomi and Mami getting really close to Haruna during SCANDAL BABY will never get old, such a cute scene. The litte head bump between Haruna and Mami is super sweet.

This second viewing was about three times better than the first viewing, I probably was more in the right mood for it this time.

Kan Biiru has been always my favorite. In the DVD, it's much slower compared to what I remembered in SG or HK which gives the song a more sentimental feeling. I love it more when it's played like that especially with Tomomi's sweet vocals.

My most favorite song in the B version is the Kan Biiru though Mami is my favorite member. The way Tomomi sings the song makes it more sentimental, and I felt a pang in my heart (lol).

As usual, Mami never fails to impress me with her punk-ish voice. And I felt nostalgic for graduation.  .toj.

In 24 July 『Stamp!』 is on 6th place.

Edit 1:
25 July 『Stamp!』 is now on 7th place

Edit 2:
26 july 『Stamp!』 is now on 9th place

finally got my copy of stamp after the usual stopover at customs.
i also liked the bside more. i sounded more scandaly to me. another awesome single! excited for the next one. 

My copy finally came today too. 
Got Tomo's picture in my regular edition .love.

Reachie wrote:My copy finally came today too. 
Got Tomo's picture in my regular edition .love.

:O

Nice, I got Mami so I'm happy but I was hoping for Tomo

Uldred wrote:

Reachie wrote:My copy finally came today too. 
Got Tomo's picture in my regular edition .love.

:O

Nice, I got Mami so I'm happy but I was hoping for Tomo

Me, too. Hoping for Tomo, but I got Haru instead.
I like all the girls, though. So, it's not like I'm not happy with it. Haha

By the way, since I ordered from CDJ, I also got the poster bonus.
It turns out better than I expected.
I really love the poster!

rinrin151091 wrote:

Uldred wrote:

Reachie wrote:My copy finally came today too. 
Got Tomo's picture in my regular edition .love.

:O

Nice, I got Mami so I'm happy but I was hoping for Tomo

Me, too. Hoping for Tomo, but I got Haru instead.
I like all the girls, though. So, it's not like I'm not happy with it. Haha

I was hoping for Haru of course but I like NEVER get Haru when it comes to these haha

Reachie wrote:I was hoping for Haru of course but I like NEVER get Haru when it comes to these haha

Lol.. what kind of fate is this .lol.

If we're in the same country, we can just exchange photocard..

Unfortunately we're not .wew.

I dont know how much truth there is in this but a Japanese friend said being Mami and Tomomi are the most popular members they put more of their pictures in.

1st week on Oricon weekly singles chart: #5 with 20,752 copies!

1st week sales ranking of SCANDAL's singles:
#1 "Awanai Tsumori no, Genki de ne" (2013) - 32,533 [movie theme song]
#2 "Yoake no Ryuuseigun" (2014) - 32,013 [anime film theme song]
#3 "Taiyou Scandalous" (2012) - 31,583 [CM song]
#4 "Departure" (2014) - 30,953
#5 "Kagen no Tsuki" (2013) - 28,344
#6 "Scandal Nanka Buttobase" (2010) - 27,533
#7 "HARUKAZE" (2012) - 25,921 [anime opening song]
#8 "Haruka" (2011) - 21,974 [anime film theme song]
#9 "Stamp!" (2015) - 20,752
#10 "Shoujo S" (2009) - 17,684 [anime/video game opening song]
#11 "Shunkan Sentimental" (2010) - 16,672 [anime ending song]
#12 "Pride" (2011) - 16,579 [anime opening song]
#13 "OVER DRIVE" (2013) - 15,957
#14 "LOVE SURVIVE" (2011) - 13,507
#15 "Taiyou to Kimi ga Egaku STORY" (2010) - 12,359 [event (fireworks!) theme song×2]
#16 "Image" (2014) - 12,245 [event "cheer song"]
#17 "Pin Heel Surfer" (2012) - 11,300
#18 "Namida no Regret" (2010) - 9,304 [CM song]
#19 "Yumemiru Tsubasa" (2009) - 5,850 [TV series theme song]
#20 "DOLL" (2008) - 5,115 [TV series theme song×2/CM song]
#21 "SAKURA Goodbye" (2008) - 3,698 [TV dorama series theme song]

#SS1 "Runners high" (2014) - 30,178 [video game opening song]

#IS1 "Kagerou" (2008) - 586 (out of 1000) [movie theme song]
#IS2 "Koi Moyou" (2008) - 415 (out of 1000)
#IS3 "Space Ranger" (2008) - 401 (out of 1000) [TV series theme song]

the single is doing fairly good even with a lack of promotion compared to past singles. good job scandal!

Thank you for weekly ranking. Is good, SCANDAL made a good job. Let's see next week how will be
In 27 July Stamp! was on 10

I'm glad this release is doing well. Still playing the single on repeat. 
Haru's "Goodbye-Baby" and "hallelujah" still send shivers down my back  .happy.

In 28 july 『Stamp!』 is now on #36
Also 『Stamp!』 was 1st in Oricon Rock single weekly chart
http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/rs/w/2015-08-03/

I got TOMO but I wanted MAMI ;_; and I can't find anyone to exchange it with. I hate the random bonuses, they are way too stressing for me. Next time I'm ordering 10 regular editions to make sure I get MAMI  .fustrated. or maybe I should just stick to the limited editions.


I'm loving Stamp! even more now that I understand the lyrics. I'm so happy the sales are doing great, they deserve it. I'm pretty sure international sales also increased after the World Tour.