ARB (Alexander's Ragtime Band) is a Japanese rock band formed in spring, 19… Read Full Bio ↴ARB (Alexander's Ragtime Band) is a Japanese rock band formed in spring, 1977.

Members:
- 石橋凌 (Ryo Ishibashi) - Vocal - (1956.7.20 - Fukuoka Perfecture, Japan)
- 内藤幸也 (Koya Naito) - Guitar - (1961.11.26 - Tokyo, Japan)
- EBI - Bass - (1965.10.2 - Hiroshima Perfecture, Japan)
- KEITH - Drums - (1952.2.6 - Akita Perfecture, Japan)

First members were 石橋凌 (Ishibashi Ryo) - Vocal, 田中一郎 (Tanaka Ichiro) - Guitar, KEITH - Drums, エンマ (Emma) - Keyboard, 宮城伸一郎 (Miyagi Shinichiro) - Bass. They debuted 1978. with single 「野良犬」.
In 1979, went out new single in April 25 「ワイルド・ローティーン・ガール」 (Wild teen Girl), and soon after on May 25, ARB's 1st album 「A.R.B」. On October, Emma and Miyagi Shinichiro left band at the same time to become independent of the agency Shinko Music.
1979.12.20, as three member band they released single 「魂こがして」.
In 1980, 野中良浩 (Yoshihiro Nonaka) is joining band as the Bass. On May 21, same year, band released 2nd album 「BAD NEWS」. Already next year the band went with 2 full Albums, in March 21 - 3rd album 「BOYS & GIRLS」, and in November 21 - 4th album 「指を鳴らせ!/Snap Your Fingers」.
On 21 June 1982, came out 5th album 「W」 and release of album followed LIVE tour "LIVE! CRAZY! LOVE TOUR" when they toured cities Yokohama, Urawa, Mishima, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Hiroshima, Osaka, Tokyo, Sapporo.
ARB did many LIVE performances in 1983, and on April 21 they released 6th album 「トラブル中毒」(trouble poisoning). The same year in September, guitarist Tanaka quits the band. He was quickly replaced with guitarist 斉藤光浩 (Mitsuhiro Saito) from BOW WOW. In 1984, Yoshihiro quits the band. As the short replacement for Bass, Jean-Jacques Burnel from The Stranglers, joined the band when he visited Japan.
In May 1984, 岡部滋 (Okabe Shigeru) joins as the Bass, on Septembre went out 7th album 「YELLOW BLOOD」 and they did album follow up tour 'YELLOW BLOOD TOUR''. Next year om October, ARB released 8th album 「砂丘1945年」.
In June 1986, after the concert in Hyogo Gymnasium, guitarist Saito leaves the band. After one month came replacement from solo guitarist 白浜久 (Shirahama Hisashi) who joined ARB. In November 21, 9th album is released 「ONE and ONLY DREAMs」.
On 21 June 1987, quickly came out ARB's 10th album 「ROCK OVER JAPAN」, and after album release In October, Shigeru withdraws from the band, and as support Bass in December joins 浅田孟 (Asada Takeshi) previous member of Sheena & the Rokkets.
On 21 June 1988, ARB released 11th album 「PAPERS BED」. They did big tour around Japan in July, named "SWEAT, HEART&BRAIN TOUR". Soon, next year, 1989.11.8, came 12th album 「SYMPATHY」. In 1990, the band did long tour "LOVE THE LIVE '90 TOUR", where they announced hiatus, and soon after in October they released Best Album 「BALLADS AND WORK SONGS」. On December 28, ARB released Best live album 「RED BOX / ARB LIVE(1980-1990)」.
1991.1.21 came out VIDEO "THE LONGEST TOUR" release of their LIVE tour from 1990, and in June 「BLACK X'mas-ARB SECRET SINGLES」 release.
On 1993.11.21. went release「DAYS OF A.R.B. Vol.3 (1986-1990)」.
ARB came back to celebrate anniversary in 1997.7.24 at Nippon Budokan "LOFT 20th ANNIVERSARY ROCK OF AGES" (only as original members Ryo Ishibashi · KEITH).

ARB announced their comeback in January 1998, with 2 new members: EBI -Bass- and 内藤幸也 (Koya Naito) -Guitar- along with original members Ishibashi and KEITH, what stayed as current line-up.
In February 21, they are officially back with release Resurrection first bullet maxi single 「TOKYO OUTSIDER」, which follows release of 13th Album 「REAL LIFE」 on March 21, and a tour "REAL LIFE TOUR '98".
In August 1999, ARB went with 14th album 「EL DORADO」 and promo-album tour. KEITH released 1st Solo Album 「親孝行」 in November, 2000. On the same year ARB made compilation album 「武道館LIVE～1999.1.24Days of ARB～」.
2001 on June 13, came out band's 15th album 「HARD-BOILED CITY」 with the following tour.
For their 25th anniversary ARB did tour starting in October 2003, "ARB 25th Anniversary LIVE CIRCUIT IN TOHOKU", and 16th album 「KAZA-BANA」 was released on 17 December.
On 2004, ARB released new Best of Album, 「LOCUS 1998-2004 ARB LIVE BEST」.
In February 2005, new Single 「荒鷲のうた」 went out. Soon each member became more occupied with their solo projects and other bands.
After 2006, ARB went inactive.

Official website: http://www.arb-tamashii.com/
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魂こがして
ARB Lyrics

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Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh
スポットライトは孤独を映し
色褪せた場面にピリオドを打つ
片道キップを二枚手に入れ
喜びと悲しみの停車場に立つ
家も町も遠く離れて一人道を走る
ボクサーの様に闇切り開け

魂焦がして
ピエロに疲れて眠れぬ夜は
夢の又夢見るさあの娘の胸で
歴史に残すさこの恋だけは
足元にひかれてるラインを消して
愛も金も今までいつも
ひとときだけ熱く
花火のように燃えちまったよ
心焦がして
家も町も遠く離れて一人道を走る
ボクサーの様に闇切り開け
魂焦がして魂焦がして
Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh

Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh
Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of ARB's song 魂こがして (Tamashii Kogashite) paint a picture of a lonely individual walking down a dark and deserted road, feeling the weight of both joy and sadness on their shoulders. The spotlight is metaphorically shining on their loneliness, highlighting the faded scenes of their life and urging them to move forward. Despite being far away from home and their town, they persist like a boxer, pushing forward into the darkness with a burning soul.

The lyrics describe how, during nights where they can't sleep due to exhaustion from their work as a clown, they dream of a girl who will embrace them and provide comfort. The song suggests that their love would be different from all others, something that would leave a permanent mark in history. However, even as they continue on their journey, they find themselves being held back by the past and the memories that they can't let go of. Regardless, the song ends with the individual's soul still burning brightly, fueled by both love and passion.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh
Repeated sounds, serving as a musical intro to the song

スポットライトは孤独を映し
The spotlight reflects loneliness

色褪せた場面にピリオドを打つ
Putting a period on a faded scene

片道キップを二枚手に入れ
Holding two one-way tickets

喜びと悲しみの停車場に立つ
Standing at the station of joy and sorrow

家も町も遠く離れて一人道を走る
Running alone on a road far from home and town

ボクサーの様に闇切り開け
As a boxer, cut through the darkness

魂焦がして
Burning with passion

ピエロに疲れて眠れぬ夜は
On nights when tired of being a clown and unable to sleep

夢の又夢見るさあの娘の胸で
Dreaming of a girl's chest, dreaming again

歴史に残すさこの恋だけは
This love will be the one recorded in history

足元にひかれてるラインを消して
Erasing the line being pulled at our feet

愛も金も今までいつも
Love and money, until now

ひとときだけ熱く
Were only hot for a moment

花火のように燃えちまったよ
Burning out like fireworks

心焦がして
Heart burning with passion

家も町も遠く離れて一人道を走る
Running alone on a road far from home and town

ボクサーの様に闇切り開け
As a boxer, cut through the darkness

魂焦がして魂焦がして
Burning with passion, burning with passion

Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh
Repeated sounds, serving as a musical outro to the song

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Written by: 凌石橋

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スポットライトは孤独を映し
色褪せた場面にピリオドを打つ
片道キップを二枚手に入れ
喜びと悲しみの停車場に立つ
家も町も遠く離れて
一人道を走る
ボクサ－のように闇切り開け!
魂焦がして

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スポットライトは孤独を映し
色褪せた場面にピリオドを打つ
片道キップを二枚手に入れ
喜びと悲しみの停車場に立つ

家も町も遠く離れて
一人道を走る
ボクサ－のように闇切り開け!
魂焦がして

ピエロに疲れて眠れぬ夜は
夢の又夢見るさあの娘の胸で
歴史に残すさこの恋だけは
足元にひかれてるラインを消して

愛も金も今までいつも
ひとときだけ熱く
花火のように燃えちまったよ
心焦がして

家も町も遠く離れて
一人道を走る
ボクサ－のように闇切り開け!
魂焦がして

魂焦がして

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