Vo. IZAM,… Read Full Bio ↴SHAZNA is a well-established band consisting of three members.
Vo. IZAM, Gu. AOI, Ba. NIY.
SHAZNA was formed by IZAM in 1992 when he recruited the original bassist to start a Culture Club tribute band. That bassist was later replaced by his older brother, NIY. In 1993, AOI and former member Katsura joined the band and they released their first demo ENMITY.
In 1996, after releasing two well-received mini-albums (MELTY CASE and Raspberry Time) Katsura left SHAZNA to join the visual kei band, BAISER. Thus SHAZNA became the trio that we know today.
In June of 1997 they released their first video collection, Lavender Color, which reached No. 1 on the Oricon charts. Later that same year SHAZNA signed to major label BMG FUNHOUSE and released their first major mini-album, Promise Eve.
1998 was truly the "Year of SHAZNA". They released their immensely popular album Gold Sun and Silver Moon and held a four performance tour titled "MOONLIGHT DREAM" A Midsummer Night's Dream, the most notable live being held at the famous Nippon Budokan. Their faces and music graced everything from magazine covers to commercials to television dramas.
In 1999, with a slew of releases (now under TOSHIBA EMI) that had a decidedly different look and sound than SHAZNA fans were used to and expected from their idols, their popularity took a nosedive. Their fanbase and popularity further decreased with the scandal of IZAM's brief marriage to then 19-year-old model, Hinano Yoshikawa.
SHAZNA officially disbanded in 2000 with each member pursuing solo careers.
~Solo SHAZNA
IZAM has had perhaps the most active and successful solo career, appearing in a number of movies and television shows as well as in a musical, modeling, and releasing two albums, two singles, and a book - "Mirror Boy". In November of 2006 IZAM was married for the second time to actress Miho Yoshioka and on April 17, 2007 he became the father of a healthy baby boy.
AOI has continued with his musical career, playing solo acoustic lives as well as contributing guitar to IZAM's solo releases. He also formed his own band, RAG DOLL. On January 3, 2008 AOI married actress Akira Morimoto after a year-and-a-half relationship. His first child, a daughter, was born on June 6, 2008.
NIY has also contributed his bass skills to IZAM's solo releases aside from his activities with his own band, FANBLE.
~SHAZNA Reborn!
In 2006 SHAZNA announced that they were reuniting and resuming activities. Their first live back together at Tokyo Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE on September 5, 2007 was a sold out, standing room only success. They released their first new single in seven years in April, 2007 entitled Kokoro 1/2. It was followed by the release of the album 10th Melty Life on August 8, 2007, the 10th anniversary of the release of Melty Love.
Since then they have played a few scattered lives while fans anxiously await their next release.
~Side Project
In November of 2007 IZAM and AOI formed a side band, donning red sweat suits and calling themselves Alcali-5. On Valentine's Day 2008 they released a mini-album, ALCALIST, and continue to perform periodic lives.
すみれSeptember Love
SHAZNA Lyrics
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あやしい季節だった
夕やみをドレスに変えて
君が踊れば都会も踊る
まるでマンハッタン・ストーリー
君さえいればパラダイス
昔見たシネマのように
恋に人生賭けてみようか
You-You-You 誘惑の摩天楼
You-You-You 夢が花咲く
すみれ September Love
踊ろう September dancing
明日は明日ライラライラ・・・
君は夢か幻
すみれ September Love again
今夜は September dreaming
ゆらゆら ゆられてラィラィラィラィ
君は奇跡だった
優しい天使だった
あきらめを覚えかけてた
僕の心にふれた微笑
You-You-You 許されるものならば
You-You-You 夢の続きを
すみれ September Love
踊ろう September dancing
明日は明日ライラライラ・・・
君は君の幻
すみれ September Love again
今夜は September dreaming
ゆらゆら ゆられてラィラィラィラィ
The song すみれSeptember Love by SHAZNA talks about a nostalgic love during the month of September, which is considered a mysterious season. The singer describes the atmosphere of the city changing as the sun sets and the dress codes change. The lyrics suggest that love can be like a movie, and the singer proposes taking a chance on love and dedicating one's life to it, referencing the movie Manhattan Story. The chorus is an exclamation about the feeling of being seduced by a dream world full of hope and flowers blooming, but also acknowledging that tomorrow is another day.
The second verse is about the singer’s love interest and how they were a miracle in their life. The singer describes the love interest as a gentle angel, someone who touched their heart and brought a smile to their face. The chorus of the song is repeated again, inviting the listeners to dance during the month of September, suggesting a carefree or romantic mood. The song ends with the idea that the love interest may have been a phantom or dream, but the memories of their love remain.
Overall, the song's tone is one of nostalgia and idealization of love. It is nostalgic because it references older film styles and foreign cities, idealistic because it suggests that love is something worth risking everything for.
Line by Line Meaning
それは九月だった
It was September
あやしい季節だった
A suspicious season it was
夕やみをドレスに変えて
Changing the twilight into a dress
君が踊れば都会も踊る
If you dance, the city dances too
まるでマンハッタン・ストーリー
Just like a Manhattan story
君さえいればパラダイス
If only you're here, then it's paradise
昔見たシネマのように
Like a cinema I saw in the past
恋に人生賭けてみようか
Shall we bet our lives on love?
You-You-You 誘惑の摩天楼
You-You-You, a skyscraper of temptation
You-You-You 夢が花咲く
You-You-You, where dreams bloom
すみれ September Love
Violet September Love
踊ろう September dancing
Let's dance, September dancing
明日は明日ライラライラ・・・
Tomorrow is tomorrow, lai lai lai...
君は夢か幻
Are you a dream or an illusion?
すみれ September Love again
Violet September Love again
今夜は September dreaming
Tonight, we're September dreaming
ゆらゆら ゆられてラィラィラィラィ
Swaying and swayed, lai lai lai lai
君は奇跡だった
You were a miracle
優しい天使だった
You were a gentle angel
あきらめを覚えかけてた
I was beginning to give up
僕の心にふれた微笑
Your smile touched my heart
You-You-You 許されるものならば
You-You-You, if it's allowed
You-You-You 夢の続きを
You-You-You, the continuation of a dream
Writer(s): Masami Tsuchiya, Machiko Ryu
Contributed by Adeline P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
上智大学文学部
当時(1997年)はバンドブーム全盛期で、CDも売れていたのでいい意味で何でもアリのいい時代だった。
それまでヴィジュアル系といえばX JAPAN,LUNA SEAが二大巨頭として君臨していたわけだけど、1997年のX JAPANは完全に空中分解状態で新しい音源のリリースもなく9月に解散を発表、LUNA SEAは前年に人気絶頂で活動休止を宣言、メンバーはソロ活動に専念していた。
そのなかでGLAY,L'Arc~en~Cielが新たな二大巨頭としてメガヒットを連発し、まさにシーンは転換期を迎えていた。
そんななか、ヴィジュアル系四天王としてGLAY,L'Arc~en~Cielに次ぐセールスをあげていたのがSHAZNAだった。
Melty Loveはデビュー曲ながら69.9万枚を売り上げ、続くこのすみれSeptember Loveも67.0万枚と非常に高いセールスをあげた。
カバーに関しては賛否両論あると思うが、ときにカバーがオリジナルを凌ぐほどのインパクトを放つ場合がある。
それがこのすみれSeptember Loveだと思う。
オリジナルのもつ雰囲気がSHAZNAというバンド、そしてIZAMというキャラクターと絶妙な化学反応を起こし、大ヒットにつながった。
そしてオリジナルを知らない世代にもオリジナルの魅力が伝わり、名曲は時代を超えるということを示した。
ojisan biyoushi kazu39
自分用m(__)m
それは 九月だった
あやしい 季節だった
夕やみを ドレスに変えて
君が踊れば 都会も踊る
まるで マンハッタン・ストーリー
君さえいれば パラダイス
昔見た シネマのように
恋に人生 賭けてみようか
You・You・You・誘惑の摩天楼
You・You・You・夢が花咲く
すみれ September Love
踊ろう September dancing
明日は明日 ラィララィラ・・・・・・
君は 夢か幻
すみれ September Love again
今夜はSeptember dreaming
ゆら ゆら ゆられて ラィラィラィラィ
君は 奇跡だった
優しい 天使だった
あきらめを 覚えかけてた
僕の心に ふれた微笑
You・You・You 許されるものならば
You・You・You・夢の続きを
すみれ September Love
踊ろう September dancing
明日は明日 ラィララィラ・・・・・・
君は 君の幻
すみれ September Love again
今夜はSeptember dreaming
ゆら ゆら ゆられて ラィラィラィラィ
pantyoful
こちらはカバーだけど、SHAZNAの優しい歌詞、前向きなメッセージは当時のV系では珍しい部類で本当好きです。
さいとう
当時はよくわからなかったけど、今になって見るとここまで自分をエンタメとして表現できる思い切りがすごいほんと
ひとふでがき
妙な中毒性があるよな。この曲。
Paladi Ana-Maria
This song is catchy and has a quite unique sound, I love it :3 also I love it how there's some representation in this music video, like there are black people, white people, drag queens, and so on, it felt refreshing and nice!
And I adore the way that the vocalist moves, he's so sassy and cute, I couldn't take my eyes off of him :D
Seto Vamp
x2 n.n
αimer biττer
YES izam is so cute😭💗
stylaster
YESS
TheBluePanda
Remember dancing to this in my car in 1997. Loved Shazna so much.
I 💗 music
lmao my mum was 12 in 1997
sweetcorpse
this music video is so wholesome it almost made me cry. i love shazna so much.