Release Date: 2005-05-25
Romanized: yuri wa aoku saite
English: Lilies Palely Blooming
Format: Single
Editions: Limited
Released As: アリス九號.
Physical: Out of Print
Streaming: Spotify
Associated Tour: —
★ This single was only released as a limited edition, and only 5000 copies of the single were ever printed.
★ Each copy of the single came with one random alternate cover (6 types) and one random trading card (8 types).
★ Both songs on the single were later re-released on the mini-album 華想夢想紙 (kasou musou shi) in November 2005.
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EDITIONS
Limited (2005/05/25)
CD
o1. 百合は蒼く咲いて
yuri wa aoku saite
o2. 聖者のパレード
seija no PARADE
DVD
o1. 百合は蒼く咲いて PV
yuri wa aoku saite PV
BOOKLET
Limited Edition
Alternate Covers
Trading Cards
STREAMING
MUSIC VIDEO
LINER NOTES
★ 百合は蒼く咲いて
yuri wa aoku saite
Composed by Tora (Cure 2005.06 vol 21).
The lyrics were written by Shou.
★ 聖者のパレード
seija no PARADE
Composed by HIROTO (hévn 2005.04 vol 17).
The lyrics were written by Shou.
This was the first song that HIROTO ever composed for ALICE NINE.
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RELATED RECORDINGS
CD Releases
kasou musou shi
– yuri wa aoku saite, seija no PARADE
PUBLICATIONS
Print
★ Cure 2005.07 vol 22 (CU-0507.22)
This was their first time being on the cover of Cure magazine and it included
a full-size poster as well as one of 6 random trading cards.
There was a personal interview with each member along with a section
detailing their stage outfits and their main instruments and equipment.
★ FOOL’S MATE 2005.06 vol 284 (FM-0506.284)
no image of interview
★ hévn 2005.04 vol 17 (HE-0504.17)
Though they’re wearing their Gin Tsuki outfits, they discuss yuri wa aoku saite
as well as yami ni chiru sakura in the interview
★ SHOXX 2005.07 vol 149 (SX-0507.149)
An interview about the new single and upcoming tours and mini-album
Digital
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PROMOTION
Click on the image preview for a full-size version.
A flyer announcing the impending release of yuri wa aoku saite and recently-released singles gin no tsuki kuroi hoshi and yami ni chiru sakura. It explains that by purchasing all three, you could receive a VHS of their GRADATION MV as a bonus present. It also announces the upcoming release of their second mini-album, ALICE IN WONDERLAND. It gives details about their first solo tour, which would be taking place in August 2005 along with their big finale on August 31st 2005, their upcoming 7-stop nationwide tour with fellow band Ayabie in June of that year, as well as a a 7-stop Tribal Arivall tour that they would be embarking on that summer with fellow PSC bands Kra and bis. The flyer also mentions, at the very bottom, that they would be doing an extensive set of instore appearances to coincide with the release of yuri wa aoku saite, and also announces their appearance in volumes 93 and 94 of the Tribal Arivall fest.
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ASSOCIATED LIVES AND TOURS
They participated in a Tribal Arivall fest just after the single was released, and then during the following month, went on tour with fellow band Ayabie.
Tribal Arivall Vol. 93
May 27, 2005
05.27 Shibuya O-WEST
ALICE NINE./Ayabie Nationwide Coupling Tour-[A2V2~Nationwide Suguroku Pilgrimage TOUR~]
June 15, 2005 – June 29, 2005
06.15 Sapporo KRAPS HALL
06.18 Sendai HOOK
06.22 Fukuoka DRUM SON
06.24 Okayama PEPPER LAND
06.25 ESAKA MUSE
06.27 Nagoya ell.FITS ALL
06.29 Shibuya O-EAST Tour Final
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OHP
I have no data from this period thus far other than knowing that the staff and the members were writing journal entries on the OHP at that time. Most of the journal entries have been archived on Livejournal, and the members’ entry icons were as follows:
In addition, this may be a screenshot of the OHP’s header at the time, but I can’t confirm:
Anything Missing?
If you know of anything relating to this release that hasn’t been covered here, please feel free to leave a comment on the Discord.
Discussion and fannish enthusiasm is more than welcome too!