1) Rake was an art rock/noise roc… Read Full Bio ↴There are four artists named Rake:
1) Rake was an art rock/noise rock musical ensemble from Northern Virginia (near Washington, DC), founded in 1989. Not aligned with the post-punk/hardcore bands more commonly associated with the local underground music scene, Rake took a more experimental route and were more closely aligned with fellow Virginia-based bands Pelt and Wingtip Sloat, throughout the 1990s, a relationship cemented via their principle label, VHF Records. (View full bio for more info)
2) Rake(レイク) is a Japanese Singer-songwriter born in Sendai. He began an interest in music by playing an antique guitar at his family home, and in high school, was a member of a hard rock band. In university, Rake considered singing for the first time, and began steps to becoming a professional musician. (View full bio for more info)
3) Like a hot western wind blowing across the plains, Rake has become an unavoidable presence on the Canadian rock map. Climbing each step of popularity and critical acclaim carefully and quickly with superbly crafted songwriting and a high energy show, Rake has become the next big thing coming out of the West. Working with such talents as Chad Kroeger, Danny Craig, Joey Moi and Matt Martone, Rake has carved out a distinguishable and unforgettable sound in the rock radio genre as well a sizable following. (View full bio for more info)
4) A New Zealand band associated with the Palmerston North record label Yellow Bike Records, comprised of Graeme Galyer, Paul Hirst and Royce Rees.
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1) Rake was an art rock/noise rock musical ensemble from Northern Virginia (near Washington, DC), founded in 1989. Not aligned with the post-punk/hardcore bands more commonly associated with the local underground music scene, Rake took a more experimental route and were more closely aligned with fellow Virginia-based bands Pelt and Wingtip Sloat, throughout the 1990s, a relationship cemented via their principle label, VHF Records.
Band members Vinnie Van Go-Go (a.k.a. VVGG, a.k.a. OASTEM! Jim), Bill Kellum, and C-Man (Carl Moller) released their first record in 1989, a 7” 45 rpm single called "Cow Song" and the follow-up EP "Motorcycle Shoes" in 1990. The punkish leanings on these recordings were soon superseded by more experimental offerings such as the cassette "The Day I Remembered Seeing Ice" and the LP "Rake Is My Co-Pilot", the latter featuring a sidelong extemporization on the lead song from the "Motorcycle Shoes" EP. The band's early recordings featured (mostly shouted) vocals, but the band's later work was generally instrumental in nature. Although Rake's main instruments were electric guitar, bass and drums, they made liberal use of tape loops, synthesizers, static, and anything else they saw fit. The band's sound reached a highbrow, minimalistic/ambient peak on 1998 album Resume The Cosmos, which was released by Australian label Camera Obscura but their aesthetic is best summed up by their double CD release "The Art Ensemble Of Rake/The Tell-Tale Moog" which combined lengthy improvisations with found sounds, field recordings and harsh edits. The second disc was largely indexed at 60-second intervals, regardless of the musical content, although one 5-second section was simply a recording of a male voice saying, "Look out: rattlesnake!".
Often wilfully mysterious (to the point of providing misinformation, particularly through the OASTEM! website), Rake released a steady stream of vinyl singles, CDs, cassettes and later CDR's, mostly on VHF. However, they were never a touring act, only performing intermittently around the Virginia/ Maryland area. Although they never formally split and members of the band continue to work together, only archive material has been released during this decade.
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2) Rake(レイク) is a Japanese Singer-songwriter born in Sendai. He began an interest in music by playing an antique guitar at his family home, and in high school, was a member of a hard rock band. In university, Rake considered singing for the first time, and began steps to becoming a professional musician.
Rake performed as the opening act to Japanese band Kimaguren's (キマグレン) 2009 tour "Kid in the Sky", and the following January debuted under Sony Music Japan, with the single "Fly Away." The song was used as the theme song for the Tokyo Metropolitan Television drama "Taxmen", and while few copies were sold, the song received such extremely heavy airplay across Japan that it topped Billboard's Japan Hot 100 chart for two weeks. Rake, after releasing his debut extended play "all I need is...", performed his first solo concert in July, followed by performances at summer festival Summer Sonic in August.
In 2011, Rake had his first hit single, "Hyakuman-kai no 'I Love You'," which was used in a television commercial campaign for Yokohama Tire. The song was successful on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart in its first week, debuting at number six. However, due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurring several days after the single's physical release in Rake's hometown, many promotional events for the song were cancelled. Rake was at his home in Sendai at the time of the earthquake.
In 2012, Rake released a double a-side single, "Subarashiki Sekai/Taisetsu na Hito" (素晴らしき世界/大切な人 - Wonderful World/Important Person), which "Subarashiki Sekai" was chosen as Uchuu Kyoudai's (Space Brothers) anime ending theme. In July, he released his second full album, "WONDERFUL WORLD" with 13 tracks. The album had a regular (CD Only) and a limited edition (CD+DVD).
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rake_%28singer%29
Official Sony Music Site: http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ARI/rake/
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3) Like a hot western wind blowing across the plains, Rake has become an unavoidable presence on the Canadian rock map. Climbing each step of popularity and critical acclaim carefully and quickly with superbly crafted songwriting and a high energy show, Rake has become the next big thing coming out of the West. Working with such talents as Chad Kroeger, Danny Craig, Joey Moi and Matt Martone, Rake has carved out a distinguishable and unforgettable sound in the rock radio genre as well a sizable following.
Now, with gigs most bands would kill for, opening for the likes of The Tragically Hip, Nickelback, Live and Default, Rake had come out on top with their 2005 release "From Darker Days", packed with fierce, inimitable songs ready to be heard by all of Canada and beyond. Such songs as "Without A Sound" and "A Perfect End" charted Jode Terry’s growth as a songwriter, as well as the emergence of Chris "Maz" Ryan as a vocal force.
In 2006, Rake was noteably the only indie band added to the Nickelback 2006 tour as it swept through Alberta. The amazing opportunity has risen the band to all new heights, and resulted in a huge increase of record sales and an ever increasing fan base.
With the success of the past year, Rake is heading into the studio for a follow up Record to include new fan favourites such as ‘Deteriorate’ and ‘Take Me Home’. Even before completion, the new year gains light with Rake’s known determination and promises of cross Canada airplay, high-profile support slots and a much awaited headline tour.
誓い
Rake Lyrics
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隠した二人の秘密
形のないものだから
うまく言葉に出来ないけど
「未来は誰にも分からない」
映画やドラマのお決まり台詞さ
でも明日も明後日もその次も
君の隣にいるから
今日の終わり教えてる
変わり行く世界の中で
変らないものを捧ごう
たとえどんなに離れても
会えない時が続いても
つないだ手を離さないこと
この空に誓うから
今永久に誓うから
誰にも届かないように
交わした二人の約束
形のないものだから
抱きしめあって確かめ合おう
口笛吹いてる子供たちも
やがては大人に近づいて
変わり行く世界の中で
変わらないものを歌おう
たとえどんなに離れても
会えない時が続いても
つないだ手を離さないこと
この空に誓うから
僕の鼓動もいつの日か
聞こえなくなってしまうけど
君を描き続けること
この空に誓うから
今永久に誓うから
The lyrics of Rake's song "誓い" talk about two people who have a secret that they have kept hidden from others. The secret is intangible, and therefore, they cannot express it precisely in words, but both of them realize that whatever happens in the future, they will be together. The song emphasizes the idea that even though the world is continuously changing, and people may grow and drift apart, certain things remain constant. Like the sky above, the promise they have made to each other will endure forever.
The song's chorus emphasizes the importance of holding hands and never letting go, even when there are challenges, and they cannot meet each other. Despite this, the two people have made a vow to each other, and they are determined to keep it through thick and thin. The song paints a picture that emphasizes the importance of love and promises that last forever, even in a changing world.
Overall, "誓い" is a beautiful song that celebrates the power of love and determination to keep a promise. It encourages listeners to hold on to the things that matter most, even in the face of the rapidly changing world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
誰にも見つからないように
As if to hide ourselves from everyone else
隠した二人の秘密
We share a secret planted deep within
形のないものだから
It's indescribable by mere expressions
うまく言葉に出来ないけど
We cannot put it into words but
「未来は誰にも分からない」
A common line from movies and dramas says
でも明日も明後日もその次も君の隣にいるから
But I promise to always be there next to you, tomorrow, the day after, and beyond
雲は流れ星空が今日の終わり教えてる
The clouds and the starry sky indicate the end of today
変わり行く世界の中で変らないものを捧ごう
In this ever-changing world, I offer you something that never changes
たとえどんなに離れても会えない時が続いてもつないだ手を離さないこと
Even if we are apart and cannot meet for so long, let's keep holding each other's hand
この空に誓うから今永久に誓うから
I swear by this sky, and I swear again now for eternity
誰にも届かないように交わした二人の約束
Our promise made in a way that nobody else would understand
抱きしめあって確かめ合おう
Let's hug and reassure each other
口笛吹いてる子供たちもやがては大人に近づいて
Even the children whistling here someday will grow up
変わり行く世界の中で変わらないものを歌おう
Let's sing about things that never change in this world of constant changes
僕の鼓動もいつの日か聞こえなくなってしまうけど
My heartbeat may stop beating someday, and you won't be able to hear it anymore, but
君を描き続けることこの空に誓うから今永久に誓うから
I swear by this sky that I will keep on drawing you, and I swear again now for eternity
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rake
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@user-sd4rq6bl1c
運命の出逢いは
廻り道をし
道草をし
やっとこさ
目の前に現れ
抱きしめてくれました
彼は
全力で私を愛してくれ
私を引き上げ
温かく包み
支えてくれる
本当に最高の
素晴らしいパートナーです
彼に出逢えて
私は本当に幸せです
この愛
絶対に離しません
私は彼を
永遠に守り
愛し続けます
@chichi-YUchi
3月になると、rakeさんの"誓い"
必ず聴いてしまいます。友達がまだ行方不明のままです。
看護師をしていて、あの日、仕事帰りに、産業道路を走行中に車ごと津波に流されたみたいです。
元気にしてますか。
会いたいです。
最後にマックで会ったときのあなたの無邪気な笑顔が忘れられません。
今年も献花させていただきます。
@user-hy5jq4md1s
C＆Kがカバーされますね！ほんと名曲だと思います！
@summer9232
あの東日本大震災、そして復興と掲げた東北六魂祭。六魂祭がなくなって凄く寂しいです。六魂祭全部行きました。そして、この曲に出会った。宮城県人ならば震災について深く心に刻まれたけれど、この曲で何人が少しでも傷を癒すことができたか。。レイクさんありがとう。
@user-qi8xf4wi2d
みんな空の下 つながってますよね😊
遠いところからRaKeさんのこと想ってます✨
@user-kv8hj4eb7l
私の心を優しく強く抱きしめてくれる歌。
この歌を聴く度、静かな涙がゆっくりと流れます。
この歌に、Rakeさんに、出逢えて本当に良かった。ありがとう。
@user-tl9kb2kr3o
美しいメロディと、懐の深い優しい歌声がたまりませぬ😢Rakeさん最高🎵
@1238291
東北震災後、この曲にどれほど救われた事か。仙台での六魂祭は、人が多過ぎて死ぬかと思いましたが、今ではいい思い出です😅
@maboo-kiaino_onna
ありがとう🥰
ただただ…感謝です🙏💞
@yuka-_-
数えきれないほど聴いた「誓い」。
ずーーっと私の傍にいてくれる大切な一曲。
ありがとう、Rake さん。
@user-ue5jj2vv2z
10年前に初めて聞いた【誓い】
10年経った今でも聞いてます。