Luis-Mary
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Defunct | 1993 |
Key people | Yoshitsugu "Zyeno" Yamashita (guitar), Takehisa "Shien" Maruyama (bass guitar), Takanori "Haine" Nishikawa (vocals), Ken Arita (drums) |
| Products | Albums, singles |
Luis-Mary was a Japanese band associated with the visual kei and post-punk genres, established in 1989 and active until their breakup in 1993. The group comprised four members.
Members
- Yoshitsugu "Zyeno" Yamashita (山下善次) - Guitar
- Takehisa "Shien" Maruyama (丸山武久) - Bass guitar
- Takanori "Haine" Nishikawa (西川貴教) - Vocals
- Ken Arita (有田賢) - Drums
Biography
The band Luis-Mary was created in 1989 by Zyeno and Shien, with Haine and Ken joining the lineup in 1990. Their first single, titled "Lainy Blue," debuted on January 23, 1991. The group disbanded in 1993, after which multiple "Best of" collections were released. Vocalist Takanori Nishikawa found considerable acclaim as a solo performer under the moniker T.M.Revolution and later with the formation of abingdon boys school in 2005. Meanwhile, Zyeno and Shien pursued musical projects with bands such as Nude, Cuve, Sonic Smart Suzzy, The Strawberry Gun-Gun, and Raydio.
Discography
| Album | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Lainy Blue | June 20, 1991 |
| Damage | July 21, 1991 |
| Sabaku no ame (砂漠の雨) | March 16, 1992 |
| Rush | March 5, 1993 |
| Best Collection | July 21, 1993 |
| Perfect Selection | September 26, 1997 |
| Perfect Selection 2 | December 17, 1997 |
| Perfect Selection 3 | March 18, 1998 |
Singles
| Title | Release Date | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Lainy Blue | January 23, 1991 | Lainy Blue I'm Crying |
| Rainy Blue | November 21, 1991 | Rainy Blue ～Beloved～ |
| Whisper (In Your Eyes) | March 10, 1992 | Whisper (In Your Eyes) 硝子細工の仔猫のように |
| Drive Me Mad | October 21, 1992 | Drive Me Mad Open Your Heart |