1) SuG was a band from Japan with a bright and fun sound. Their band-concept is "Heavy Positive Rock".
SuG was formed in October 2006 by Takeru (vocal), masato (guitar), yuji (guitar) and Shouta (bass). One month later, drummer MITSURU joined the band. In February of 2007, Shouta left the band citing that his poor health would hinder himself and SuG as a whole. He was replaced by their current bassist Chiyu on the 22nd of the same month, following the band's first release, "7th Breeze," was featured on the compilation album "CANNONBALL vol. 3" in Japan, released February 21st 2007.
After being on tour in Japan during the spring and early summer, the band was signed to PS Company, as a part of their newly formed branch, Indie PSC. Their first single was released on August 1st 2007, and titled "Scheat". One month later, on September 5th, they released a second single, "Alterna.," the title track of which was featured on the "Shock Edge '07" compilation. A special single, "Yumegiwa Downer," was released on the 1st of the month, and available only to those who attended their concert held that day. On December 9th, the band released their first mini-album, "I SCREAM PARTY." Soon after they held their first concert outside of Japan at the "J-ROCK INVASION EPISODE I" festival in Germany on December 29th.
On May 14th 2008 SuG's debut full-album, "n0iZ stAr," was released in co-operation with Bellwood Records. Their second mini-album, "Punkitsch," was released September 3rd 2008. The band ended their year with the release of their "Tricolor Color" single, which was available in a Red, White, and Blue version, on December 3rd.
On April 15th 2009, SuG released a new single, "39GalaxyZ." The next day, the 16th, drummer MITSURU announced that he was leaving the band due to differences in musical opinions. MITSURU played his last live with the band at the oneman live show ☆★☆BL⇔Rock Party MonstAr☆★☆ on May 9th 2009 at Shibuya O-EAST. On June 1st, support drummer shinpei joined them to perform the remaining shows of the tour.
In late 2009, SuG scheduled a two-month, back-to-back release promotion, featuring the singles "Life♥2Die" on October 14th 2009, and "P!NK masquerade." on November 18th 2009.
On September 3rd 2009 it was announced that shinpei would join as an official member.
Additionally, in early September , following an informal announcement previously posted by vocalist Takeru via blog, it was announced that SuG would appear in Bankok, Thailand, for their first oneman live overseas. The hour-long show, titled "The 2st Attack in Bankok: Love Scream Party," was soon confirmed by the PSC and successfully took place October 31st 2009.
On November 30th, 2009, again by a blog statement from Takeru and guitarist masato, it was announced the SuG would release their first major label single, "gr8 story," through the Pony Canyon label on January 27th, 2010.
In January 2010, prior to the release of "gr8 story," another announcement was made on SuG's official site that the band would be releasing their first major-label album, "TOKYO MUZiCAL HOTEL", on March 9th, coincidentally their self-proclaimed SuG Day(contrary to popular belief, March 9th is not the band's anniversary). Additionally in January, SuG was signed in Europe by German record label CLJ Records, who offered the sale of MP3 downloads of "gr8 story" as well as selling physical copies of "TOKYO MUZiCAL HOTEL".
Right now they're promoting their new album and touring through all of Japan.
SuG Official Site: http://www.pscompany.co.jp/
Members:
Vo. 武瑠 (Takeru) | Dizzy×Glow → トラベル → SuG
Gt. masato | トラベル → SuG
Gt. yuji (formerly ゆーじ) | トラベル → SuG
Ba. Chiyu | LUSIA → Ａｒｃ → ナナ → SuG
Dr. shinpei | Dizzy×Glow (as 晋平) → シリウス (as 晋) → 胡蝶ノ夢 (as 晋平) → Seciliaルナ (as 晋) → D'LORE (Support Member) → SuG
Ex-members:
Ba. 渉歌 (Shouta) | ＡｍｅｒｉＡ → SuG
Dr. MITSURU (formerly 葵熾/Aoshi) | Ｒｅｔｉｎａ → SuG
Unplugged Superstar
Sug Lyrics
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Having already understood from the previous life.
Therefore, do you... Stay indoors?
Do because that is easier?... Disappointing...
A key to success that is best not damaged... Relations... Who.
This world satisfactorily:
But you are a person with narrow views.
What feelings are you just now?
By when do you stay indoors?
Do because that is better-looking? It is? If dying...
A key to success that is best not damaged... Relations... Who.
This world has forgotten fear.
And it doesn't understand where to go.
Do not you feel this world hateful?
After all it is only parasitic.
This world satisfactorily:
About you who is the "Unplugged Superstar".
But you are a person with narrow views.
What feelings are you just now?
This world has forgotten fear.
And it doesn't understand where to go.
Do not you feel this world hateful?
After all it is only parasitic.
Destroying it got tired. Breaking is a time situation. (x2)
The lyrics of SuG's song "Unplugged Superstar" discuss the disillusionment of the singer with the world and the people in it. The opening lines "That ideal has already broken. Having already understood from the previous life" suggest that the singer has seen through the illusion of the perfect life they once imagined and has come to a realization about the true nature of the world. The questions that follow in the first verse, "do you stay indoors? Do because that is easier? Disappointing... A key to success that is best not damaged... Relations... Who," suggest a feeling of hopelessness and a lack of motivation to engage with the world as it is. The singer is questioning the value of success and relationships when the world is such an unpleasant place.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "This world satisfactorily: about you who is the 'Unplugged Superstar.' But you are a person with narrow views. What feelings are you just now?" This seems to directly address the person listening to the song, suggesting that they may also be living in a kind of insulated bubble and not seeing the world for what it truly is. The lyrics go on to suggest that the world has forgotten fear, doesn't know where to go, and that it is "only parasitic." The final lines "Destroying it got tired. Breaking is a time situation" suggest that the singer has given up on trying to make any meaningful change in the world and is simply waiting for it to collapse on its own.
Line by Line Meaning
That ideal has already broken.
Having already understood from the previous life.
Therefore, do you... Stay indoors?
Do because that is easier?... Disappointing...
A key to success that is best not damaged... Relations... Who.
The importance of not destroying relationships in achieving success.
This world satisfactorily:
About you who is the "Unplugged Superstar".
The artist sees the listener as a successful figure in the world.
But you are a person with narrow views.
The artist believes the listener has limited perspectives despite their success.
What feelings are you just now?
The singer questions the listener's current emotions.
This world has forgotten fear.
The world has lost its sense of fear and caution.
And it doesn't understand where to go.
The world seems to be lost and directionless.
Do not you feel this world hateful?
The artist asks if the listener also feels resentment towards the current state of the world.
After all it is only parasitic.
The artist believes the world is only draining from its inhabitants.
Destroying it got tired. Breaking is a time situation. (x2)
The exhaustion and futility of trying to destroy the world, while recognizing that breaking it down is a matter of time.
Contributed by Eli P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.