The band was formed in 1997 by singer Kumi (born April 11, 1976 in Chiba Prefecture) and guitarist Naoki Sato (born July 21, 1973 in Shizuoka Prefecture), while studying at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo. They signed with label Victor in 1999.
Their first album, The Greatest Hits, sold over two million copies. Their second album Love Psychedelic Orchestra, released in January 2001, sold 690,000 copies.
They have released four albums since, the last one was Golden Grapefruit, in 2007, and compilation album THIS IS LOVE PSYCHEDELICO, in June 2008.
Style
Stylistically, Love Psychedelico is highly reminiscent of the British Invasion of the late 60s, both members having cited The Beatles and Led Zeppelin as influences, though the influence of American folk and blues are also present (Kumi having claimed Janis Joplin and Sheryl Crow, and Sato Bob Dylan, as influences). To pay tribute to their influences, Love Psychedelico sometimes borrow song titles from the bands that influence them.
Kumi's lyrics are a mix of English and Japanese. Kumi often attributes her skilfulness in the English language to spending much of her early childhood in San Francisco.
Discography
Singles
* LADY MADONNA - (21 April 2000)
* Your Song - (5 July 2000)
* Last Smile - (1 November 2000)
* Free World - (23 May 2001)
* I will be with you - (7 November 2001)
* Hadaka no Osama - (24 July 2002)
* I am waiting for you - (22 January 2003)
* My last fight - (5 November 2003)
* fantastic world - (8 December 2004)
* Right now - (16 June 2005)
* Aha! (All We Want) - (28 June 2006)
Albums
* THE GREATEST HITS (11 January 2001) - #1
* LOVE PSYCHEDELICO ORCHESTRA (9 January 2002) - #1
* LOVE PSYCHEDELICO III (25 February 2004) - #2
* EARLY TIMES (9 February 2005) (best-of compilation) - #1
* LIVE PSYCHEDELICO (22 March 2006) #33
* GOLDEN GRAPEFRUIT (27 June 2007)
* THIS IS LOVE PSYCHEDELICO (18 June 2008) (1st US-release)
* Abbot Kinney (13 January 2010)
DVD
* THE FILM 1999.12-2002.05 (21 November 2002)
* THE FILM 1999.12-2002.05 (22 September 2004)
* IN CONCERT AT BUDOKAN (07 December 2005)
* GOLDEN GRAPEFRUIT BOX (18 June 2008)
Silver dust lane
LOVE PSYCHEDELICO Lyrics
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kaze no ne no iro wa it's okay
hate ni ate wa nai ga you know where
oh, I like you so, baby
niji wa adeyaka ni over the day
kienai ja nai ka hora on your way
toki wa kure ni kureru so I say
Call me and ride now
kataru dake de omoi wa mou sweet
Call me and ride now
asu ga mieru you ni terasu you ni
kimi wa mou yume ja nai
* Silver dust lane
Lies in the bottom of the sky
Stay there while the sun goes round
Silver dust lane
Lies in the purple sky
hi wa noborimeguru you ni
Sweet and beautiful days
ai ga mukougawa de call my name
kako wa yume no ato what you say
yukeba mata mieru what a game
oh, I like you so, baby
zenshin wa hold your hand
open my mind, and viewing
what a feeling, just I'm feeling
mihatenu yume rise and fall
mada aru nara memories
sweet night and day
Call me and ride now
futari dake de omoi wa mou sweet
Call me and ride now
hate ga mieru yoru ni terasu you ni
kimi to nara uso ja nai
* repeat
Silver dust lane
kimi no me no iro wa color of love
aeba wakariau shape of hearts
ima itsuka towa ni milky way
sweet night and day
* repeat 2x
hi wa mata nobiru you ni time goes round
The lyrics of LOVE PSYCHEDELICO's song Silver Dust Lane express the intensity of the singer's love for someone. In the first verse, the lyrics describe the dreamy quality of this love - the color of the person's dreams is like the Milky Way, and even the sound of the wind around them is perfect. Though there is no end in sight, the singer is still mesmerized by their partner. The chorus talks about a place called Silver Dust Lane - it lies in the bottom of the sky and the singer wants to stay there with their lover forever. This place is further described as being in the purple sky, while the sun gradually goes round.
The second verse talks about the singer's perspective of the relationship - they hope for the future and want to express their feelings to their partner, while also acknowledging that the past is just a memory. The lyrics also talk about the singer holding their partner's hand, opening the mind to new experiences, and feeling an intense array of emotions. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the idealistic continuation of their love, while the final line of the song, "time goes round", carries an air of uncertainty that adds depth to the somewhat utopic tone of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
kimi no yume no iro wa milky way
The color of your dream is like the Milky Way
kaze no ne no iro wa it's okay
The color of the sound of the wind is calm and relaxing
hate ni ate wa nai ga you know where
There's no end to this journey, but you know where we're headed
oh, I like you so, baby
I really like you, baby
niji wa adeyaka ni over the day
The rainbow shines brightly over the day
kienai ja nai ka hora on your way
Won't you come along, without fading away?
toki wa kure ni kureru so I say
Time falls into the dark and I say
oh, I love you, baby
I love you, baby
Call me and ride now
Call me and ride with me now
kataru dake de omoi wa mou sweet
Just by talking, our sweet feelings emerge
Call me and ride now
Call me and ride with me now
asu ga mieru you ni terasu you ni
Like a shining sun that sees tomorrow
kimi wa mou yume ja nai
You are no longer a dream to me
Silver dust lane
The lane of silver dust
Lies in the bottom of the sky
It lies at the bottom of the sky
Stay there while the sun goes round
Stay there while the sun circles around
Silver dust lane
The lane of silver dust
Lies in the purple sky
It lies in the purple sky
hi wa noborimeguru you ni
Like a rising and setting sun
Sweet and beautiful days
Days that are sweet and beautiful
ai ga mukougawa de call my name
Love is on the other side, call my name
kako wa yume no ato what you say
The past is just a dream, what do you say?
yukeba mata mieru what a game
If we keep going, we'll see the game again
oh, I like you so, baby
I really like you, baby
zenshin wa hold your hand
My whole body holds your hand
open my mind, and viewing
I open my mind, and can see clearly
what a feeling, just I'm feeling
What a feeling, I can feel it
mihatenu yume rise and fall
Endless dreams rise and fall
mada aru nara memories
If it still exists, it's a memory
sweet night and day
Sweet nights and days
futari dake de omoi wa mou sweet
Just the two of us, our feelings are already sweet
hate ga mieru yoru ni terasu you ni
Like a night where the end can be seen, shining through
kimi to nara uso ja nai
If I'm with you, it's not a lie
kimi no me no iro wa color of love
The color of your eyes is the color of love
aeba wakariau shape of hearts
When we meet, we share the shape of hearts
ima itsuka towa ni milky way
Now and someday we'll be together forever like the Milky Way
hi wa mata nobiru you ni time goes round
Time goes round like the rising sun
sweet night and day
Sweet nights and days
Contributed by Muhammad F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.