The band's former name, Planet, most likely came from a Supercar song of the same name. Their current name also derives partially from a song name. Koide thought of Japanese singer Chocolat's song "Base Ball and Elvis Presley", and suggested the name "Base Ball". Guitarist Yuasa thought it would be better if they added one more word to it, and the rest of the band agreed. They eventually settled on the word "bear".
Members
Yūsuke Koide (小出 祐介, Koide Yūsuke, born December 9, 1984 in Tokyo) - Vocalist & guitarist, primary songwriter and the leader of the band. He likes movies, music, and reading. He likes old school hip hop and his favorite artists include XTC, Happy End and Perfume. He is also a fan of drama actress and idol Meguru Ishii.
Shōhei Yuasa (湯浅 将平, Yuasa Shōhei, born April 16, 1984 in Chiba Prefecture) - Guitarist and unofficial dancer. Shōhei was on the swim team when he was in high school and worked as a lifeguard before the band became famous. He occasionally does yoga. He likes drinking and eating. His favorite artists are Thee Michelle Gun Elephant and Sly & the Family Stone.
Shiori Sekine (関根 史織, Sekine Shiori, born December 8, 1985 in Saitama Prefecture) - Bass guitarist and chorus. Shiori is the only female member of Base Ball Bear and had no experience playing bass guitar before joining the band. Shiori had a leading role as Nozomi in the movie Linda Linda Linda. She is a fan of Ultraman and likes cooking (especially desserts). She also likes manga and is a fan of Namie Odama. Her favorite artists include Jethro Tull, Caravan, Keiichi Suzuki, Yui and GO!GO!7188.
Daisuke Horinouchi (堀之内 大介, Horinouchi Daisuke, born January 17, 1985 in Tokyo) - Drummer and chorus. He has a younger sister. His favorite hobbies are lifting weights and watching pro wrestling and soccer. His favorite artists are The Police, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Frusciante, and Nile Rodgers.
History
Koide originally gathered the band members in 2001, with the purpose of performing at their high school's fall festival. The band's name at the time was "Planet" and they played covers of songs by the band Supercar. Afterwards, all of the band members decided to continue with the band as a hobby.
In April 2002, the band began sending demo tapes to record labels and were advised by Toshiba EMI to change their name, eventually choosing "Base Ball Bear," the name under which they performed their first gig at Shimokitazawa Garage that July. Throughout the rest of the year, they continued playing in the Shibuya and Shimokitazawa areas of Tokyo as their fan base began to grow.
In November 2003, Base Ball Bear signed with Blitz Pia Records, an indies label. They immediately release their first mini-album Yūgata Generation on November 26. The band released their first single, Yume is Vision, in April of the following year. It was the first of the band's songs to be accompanied by a music video and they colloborated with Yūki, a Japanese fashion magazine model and Base Ball Bear fan, to create it. The band spent the rest of 2004 practicing and writing new songs, some of where were featured on compilation CDs.
The band released their first full-length album, High Color Times, on March 16, 2005, and started playing concerts to sold-out crowds in larger venues. Also, Shiori Sekine was cast in one of the lead roles in the film Linda Linda Linda, which features some of the band's music.
Base Ball Bear signed with EMI Music Japan in January 2006, and immediately released an introductory album, Band B ni Tsuite, on January 12. (They had released another version of Band B ni Tsuite on October 14, 2005, but the new release included one new song and other remastering.) They played on the Nyakunyaku Nannyo (若若男女) Summer Tour with Chatmonchy and Snowkel and released their first major album, C, on October 29.
Their first solo tour "Live by the C" took place in the spring of 2007. Over the course of the year, they released four more singles, as well as their second major album, Jūnanasai. Their live performances included the Rock in Japan Festival, another round on the Nyakunyaku Nannyo Summer Tour, and the B-Pop High School Tour.
In 2008, the band went on a solo tour called "17-sai Kara Yattemasu Tour" (Starting from 17 Tour) that ran from the middle to the end of March. Their first single of the year, Changes, was released on May 8, 2008 and was the ending theme to the Production I.G anime series Toshokan Sensō. There are many live shows scheduled during the summer, including the the third round of the Nyakunyaku Nannyo Summer Tour and the Higher Ground 2008 festival in July, and the Rock in Japan Festival in August. Base Ball Bear is also planning a two-day show at Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall in late September.
転校生
Base Ball Bear Lyrics
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落ちて取れない写真のよう
ばらまいた楽譜あつめても
再現出来ないあの日の音
君の部屋の窓から屋根に登って
僕は初めて煙草を吸った
借りてきた
レンタルビデオ机に置いて
鳴り響いた あの日の音
忘れられないよ Transfer Girl
開いた小説に
落ちた雫で雨に気付く
へばりついたページ剥がしながら
思い出すんだ、あの日のこと
よそゆきの綺麗な服を着た
君を連れて
僕はどこかへ逃げようとした
何から逃げたかったのかは
いまだにわからないけれど
ただ夢中で走った でもダメだった
あの日のこと 思い出すんだ
転校生として出会った
君がいました
真昼の月のように 透明直前の
「転校生だから」と言った
君を思い出す
真夏の風はいつも 夢の手ざわり
Transfer Girl
さようなら
Transfer Girl
伝えたかった
These lyrics are from the song "転校生" by Base Ball Bear. The song tells a nostalgic story of a past relationship and the memories associated with it. The first paragraph describes a scene where the singer climbs onto the roof through the window of their lover's room and smokes a cigarette for the first time. The music notes scattered around cannot recreate the sound of that particular day. The second paragraph talks about moments of realization and recollection, like noticing raindrops on an opened novel and trying to peel off pages that got stuck together. The singer remembers a day when they wanted to escape with their lover, not knowing exactly what they were running away from, but they ran with all their might. The chorus repeats the phrase "Transfer Girl" which may refer to the singer's significant other who is a transfer student.
Line by Line Meaning
心の隙間に
In the empty spaces of my heart
落ちて取れない写真のよう
Like a photo that falls and can't be picked up
ばらまいた楽譜あつめても
Even if I gather the scattered sheet music
再現出来ないあの日の音
I can't reproduce the sound of that day
君の部屋の窓から屋根に登って
Climbing from the window of your room to the roof
僕は初めて煙草を吸った
I smoked a cigarette for the first time
借りてきたレンタルビデオ机に置いて
I placed it on the rental video desk I borrowed
君が弾き始めたピアノの曲が
The piano piece you started playing
鳴り響いた あの日の音
Resounded, the sound of that day
忘れられないよ Transfer Girl
I can't forget, Transfer Girl
開いた小説に
In the opened novel
落ちた雫で雨に気付く
I notice the raindrops that fell
へばりついたページ剥がしながら
While peeling off the stuck pages
思い出すんだ、あの日のこと
I remember, that day
よそゆきの綺麗な服を着た
Wearing a fancy, beautiful dress
君を連れて
With you
僕はどこかへ逃げようとした
I tried to escape somewhere
何から逃げたかったのかは
What I wanted to escape from
いまだにわからないけれど
I still don't know
ただ夢中で走った でもダメだった
I just ran recklessly, but it was no use
あの日のこと 思い出すんだ
I remember that day
転校生として出会った
I met you as a transfer student
君がいました
You were there
真昼の月のように 透明直前の
Like a midday moon, just before transparency
「転校生だから」と言った
I said, 'Because I'm a transfer student'
君を思い出す
I remember you
真夏の風はいつも 夢の手ざわり
The midsummer wind always feels like a dream
Transfer Girl
Transfer Girl
さようなら
Goodbye
Transfer Girl
Transfer Girl
伝えたかった
I wanted to convey
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 小出祐介
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
夜間
歌：Base Ball Bear
作詞：小出祐介
作曲：小出祐介
心の隙間に 落ちて取れない写真のよう
ばらまいた楽譜あつめても 再現出来ないあの日の音
君の部屋の窓から屋根に登って 僕は初めて煙草を吸った
借りてきたレンタルビデオ机に置いて
君が弾き始めたピアノの曲が 鳴り響いた
あの日の音 忘れられないよ Transfer Girl
開いた小説に 落ちた雫で雨に気付く
へばりついたページ剥がしながら 思い出すんだ、あの日のこと
よそゆきの綺麗な服を着た君を連れて 僕はどこかへ逃げようとした
何から逃げたかったのかは いまだにわからないけれど
ただ夢中で走った でもダメだった あの日のこと 思い出すんだ
転校生として出会った 君がいました
真昼の月のように 透明直前の
「転校生だから」と言った 君を思い出す
真夏の風はいつも 夢の手ざわり
Transfer Girl さようなら 伝えたかった
鳥鳥
どうしたらこんなにきれいなカッティングができるんだ・・・・・・・こいちゃんは本当にすごい！
むぎ太郎
カッティングもソロもかっこよすぎる…
videoflag tama
低評価0…
圧巻のカッティング最高すぎる
日本のロックバンドでこんなにファンキーなカッティング織り交ぜてる音楽そうないんじゃない？
t tube
この曲、好きです!!
夜間
歌：Base Ball Bear
作詞：小出祐介
作曲：小出祐介
心の隙間に 落ちて取れない写真のよう
ばらまいた楽譜あつめても 再現出来ないあの日の音
君の部屋の窓から屋根に登って 僕は初めて煙草を吸った
借りてきたレンタルビデオ机に置いて
君が弾き始めたピアノの曲が 鳴り響いた
あの日の音 忘れられないよ Transfer Girl
開いた小説に 落ちた雫で雨に気付く
へばりついたページ剥がしながら 思い出すんだ、あの日のこと
よそゆきの綺麗な服を着た君を連れて 僕はどこかへ逃げようとした
何から逃げたかったのかは いまだにわからないけれど
ただ夢中で走った でもダメだった あの日のこと 思い出すんだ
転校生として出会った 君がいました
真昼の月のように 透明直前の
「転校生だから」と言った 君を思い出す
真夏の風はいつも 夢の手ざわり
Transfer Girl さようなら 伝えたかった
シルバーもぐら
いつか生で聴きたい
めい KANA-BOON
カッティングから入るの良き！
ふじまき
カッティングが心地いい
Akihiro Nakai
失礼な言い方かもしれないけど、ベボベライブ映像の中ではダントツで、ピッチもリズムも合いまくってる。
ak mt
かっけーなあ