**DA PUMP『Da Best of Da Pump』**は、1997年から2001年までの黄金期を凝縮したベストアルバム。デビュー曲「Feelin’ Good -It’s PARADISE-」から「Love Is The Final Liberty」「ごきげんだぜっ!」「Rhapsody in Blue」「if…」など、現在もライブで愛されるヒットナンバーを多数収録。初期DA PUMPならではのダンスボーカルグループとしての勢いや、m.c.A・Tプロデュース時代の魅力を存分に楽しめます。BOX仕様の初回盤でコレクション性も高い作品です。
This collection brings together four outstanding releases by Toshinobu Kubota, DA PUMP, and YAEN, representing Japanese R&B, dance music, and J-Pop from the late 1990s through the 2010s.
Included is Toshinobu Kubota’s “Gold Skool” Limited Edition, a deluxe CD and DVD package featuring many of his greatest hits, including classics such as “Missing,” “LA・LA・LA LOVE SONG,” “LOVE RAIN,” “You Were Mine,” and “Ryusei no Saddle.” It also features “Golden Smile” with EXILE ATSUSHI. The bonus DVD includes exclusive documentary and recording footage, making this a highly collectible release.
Also included is Kubota’s “Beautiful People,” released in 2019. Featuring the title track along with songs such as “JAM fo’ freedom,” “LIFE,” and “So Beautiful,” the album showcases his continued evolution as one of Japan’s premier R&B artists.
DA PUMP’s “Da Best of Da Pump” compiles the group’s biggest hits from their early career, including “Feelin’ Good -It’s PARADISE-,” “Love Is The Final Liberty,” “Gokigendaze!,” “Rhapsody in Blue,” and “if…” This limited box edition captures the group’s golden era and remains a favorite among fans.
Completing the set is YAEN’s “Tesshu,” the farewell album by the legendary television-born group. Featuring memorable songs such as “Fish Fight!,” “Chicken Guys,” and “First Impression,” it serves as the perfect conclusion to one of Japan’s most unique pop projects.
This is an excellent collection for fans of Japanese R&B, dance music, J-Pop, limited editions, greatest hits albums, and collectors looking to own iconic releases from three influential Japanese artists.