The Brilliant Green take much of their influence from Western music, most predominantly The Beatles with over half their songs including English lyrics. They released their first single "Bye Bye Mr.Mug" in 1997 with little success, but their break came in 1998 when their third single "There Will Be Love There" was chosen as the theme song for popular the Japanese drama Love Again, and as a result went straight to the top of the charts. After another number one hit with "Tsumetai Hana" they released their self-titled debut album which sold over one million copies in just two days. On the back of this success their first national tour, There Will Be Live There, sold out across Japan in only three minutes. The Brilliant Green were suddenly one of the biggest bands in Japan.
In the following years, the band was prolific, releasing two more album, "Terra 2001" and "Los Angeles", along with severn more singles, and two clips DVD's and a superb live DVD entitled "Super Terra 2000".
In 2001,on the back of the "Los Angeles" album, Time magazine chose The Brilliant Green as one of the top ten contemporary acts outside the U.S.alongside such bands as Radiohead and Sigur Ros.
In 2002 Tommy embarked on her first solo project, Tommy february6. She released three singles, and a very successful self titled album, but this did not spell the end for The Brilliant Green.
The band returned with "The Winter Album", which was quite experimental, using samples and drum machines, but still retaining the core values of the band. Three very different singles also were spawned from this album, but the release of the final single, "I'M SO SORRY BABY" was the last we would hear from the band for almost five years,
The band members moved on to solo thier projects and producing songs for other artists. Despite rumours to the contary the group never officially broke up. Tommy resumed her career as a solo artist as Tommy February6 and now also Tommy Heavenly6, her rockier alter ego. Under these two names she released a total of sixteen singles and four studio albums in the period between 2002-2007.
Ryo Matsui also started a new band named Meister, which saw him working with musical heroes from his past, both from the U.K and Scandanavia.
On November 22, 2003, band members Tommy and Shunsaku Okuda announced their marriage.
On June 1st it was announced that after 5 years of inactivity, the brilliant green would be returning with a new single to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The song, titled "Stand by me", is the ending theme for the new series of TV drama "Tantei GakuenQ" which began on July 3rd 2007. The single itself was released on August 22nd, 2007, and the band embarked on a hectic promotional tour, which included many TV appearances and live shows.
The second single release of their comeback, "Enemy", was given a Christmas release, on December 12th, 2007 and the bands activity continued un-abated in 2008, when they provided the opening theme for the anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 with yet another new single, called "Ash Like Snow", which was released on February 6th that year. This was closely followed by a greatest hits CD & clips DVD, which was released on February 20th 2008. The summer of 2008 saw brief appearances at two live events, Re-Style LIVE Volume 5 for two dates in June, and at the GUNDAM00 X CODE GEASS festival in August.
The band also announced that fans should expect more activity in the future, and that a new album is planned that will consist of songs that have already been written by the band over the 10 years they have been together, but never been recorded.
The return of the band seems to have been put on hold, at least for a while as Tommy has recently returned to solo project duty, with a contribution to the 'We Love Cyndi' Cyndi Lauper tribute album as Tommy february6, and a new single, 'PAPERMOON' as Tommy heavenly6 , and also she released "Best of" albums for both february and heavenly, both of which included a new song made especially for these albums. It was in the sleeve for this album that Tommy finally confirmed what we all suspected, that it was infact members of The Brilliant Green, Shunsaku and Ryo that had contributed music and production for Tommys solo projects under various pseudonyms all along. Tommy heavenly6 quickly followed this up with a brand new studio album called I KILL MY HEART which was also made by the members of The Brilliant Green. Alot of fans even commented that this could have very easily been a Buriguri album..
Whether the new Buriguri studio album will ever happen or not is only known by the band themselves, but signs are that the band are still happily working together on Tommys solo projects, but we can never second guess Tommy on what she or the band is wanting to do next, for now we'll just have to wait and see.
Promising signs of a return appeared on 20th May in Japan when it was announced that the band would be splitting from their agency KEN-ON aswell as Sony Music Japan and DefSTAR. From 1st June 2009 onwards they will be going it alone with a new official website and blog, plus they promised "To power up The Brilliant Green again soon".
Finally on December 1st 2009 the official site changed to the simple message "The Brilliant Green - Coming soon", signalling the beginning of a new dawn. It was also soon discovered that the band had signed a deal with Warner Music Japan, and on January 5th 2010, it was announced that the first song from the new regime "Like Yesterday" would be released on February 24th and that a new temporary Myspace page featuring a demo of the new song would begin on January 12th.
Another new single "Blue Daisy" is to be released on June 30th 2010 with hopefuly a long awaited new studio album to follow. But this news was quickly followed by the devastating news that Ryo Matsui had left the band! Indeed, Ryo did not appear in the music video for BLUE DAISY, and was replaced by what appeared to be two fake band members and Tim Jensen, Tommy's long time friend and English lyric advisor. The same theme was used for the next single "I Just Can't Breathe" which was released shortly afterwards.
Finally after almost eight long years, it was announced that the band would be releasing their fifth studio album on 15th September 2010. The album would contain eight brand news songs, a cover version of the Blur track, "Song 2" along with the three previously released singles and two of the B-sides from those releases.
The Brilliant Green will playing as part of Warner Music Japan's 40th anniversary celebrations at the Budokan on October 31st 2010. It was also confirmed that the two aforementioned "fake" band members, were indeed not fake. James (JJ) De Barrado (drums) and James MacWhyte (bass) would in fact be appearing as support musicians for the Budokan show.
そのスピードで
The Brilliant Green Lyrics
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湿った部屋の中
小さな物語を失くした夜
魔法にかけられた
一つの存在 一人の天使
私に手を振っていた
凍えた体を暖めてくれる
急いでランプを吹き消そう
限りあるこの世界に身を委ねて
鏡の中に私がいる
悲しみの翼を転がる光は月の方へ
この胸を映して星屑のように散りばめて壊して
そのスピードで
することもなくて夜も昼も
あくびしたり泣いたりして
それはもういくじなしで寒がりの
悪魔が胸に住んでる
もしこの魔法が解けるのなら
朝に階段を一段でも昇って
手を伸ばし風を感じ雨粒を感じ
鏡を叩き割るのに
心の鈍らぬうちにそう
悲しい声をこの声を投げつけ
進むひたすらに息をして
光のスピードで気まぐれに星を目指して
青白い涙を月並みの言葉で飾って浮かべて
そのスピードで
夢のように気まぐれに星を目指して
青白い涙を月並みの言葉で飾って浮かべて
そのスピードで
そのスピードで
The lyrics of そのスピードで by the brilliant green describe a fantastical journey of self-discovery and hope. The singer begins in a damp and miserable place, having lost a little story that meant something to them. However, they are approached by a single angel who warms them with sweet chocolate, offering them comfort in the midst of the bleakness. The singer then decides to blow out a lamp and abandon themselves to the world around them in order to reach heights they never thought possible.
Throughout the song, there are dark and painful moments, like the devil living in the singer's chest, but there is also an unrelenting optimism that shines through. There is a desire to shatter glass ceilings, to reach for stars, and to leave a mark on the world. The lyrics are full of vivid and powerful imagery, like the light that rolls the wings of sorrow towards the moon, or the tears that decorate the sky with their pale blue beauty. Overall, this song is a beautiful and uplifting meditation on the power of self-discovery and the hope that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
泥だらけの靴蹴っとばした
Kicked off muddy shoes
湿った部屋の中
In a damp room
小さな物語を失くした夜
Lost a small story one night
魔法にかけられた
Under a spell
一つの存在 一人の天使
One existence, one angel
私に手を振っていた
Waved a hand at me
凍えた体を暖めてくれる
Warms up my freezing body
甘いチョコレート
Sweet chocolate
急いでランプを吹き消そう
Hurry up and blow out the lamp
限りあるこの世界に身を委ねて
Entrusting oneself to this limited world
鏡の中に私がいる
I am in the mirror
悲しみの翼を転がる光は月の方へ
The rolling light of sorrowful wings heads toward the moon
この胸を映して星屑のように散りばめて壊して
Reflecting this heart, sprinkling and destroying it like stardust
そのスピードで
At that speed
することもなくて夜も昼も
Without doing anything day or night
あくびしたり泣いたりして
Yawning and crying
それはもういくじなしで寒がりの
A hopeless, cold demon is in my heart
悪魔が胸に住んでる
もしこの魔法が解けるのなら
If this magic could be undone
朝に階段を一段でも昇って
Climbing up even one step in the morning
手を伸ばし風を感じ雨粒を感じ
Reaching out to feel the wind and raindrops
鏡を叩き割るのに
To shatter the mirror
心の鈍らぬうちにそう
While my heart is still sharp
悲しい声をこの声を投げつけ
Throwing out my own sad voice
進むひたすらに息をして
Breathing steadily while moving forward
光のスピードで気まぐれに星を目指して
Aim for stars whimsically at the speed of light
青白い涙を月並みの言葉で飾って浮かべて
Decorating and floating pale tears with mundane words about the moon
そのスピードで
At that speed
夢のように気まぐれに星を目指して
Aim for stars whimsically like in a dream
青白い涙を月並みの言葉で飾って浮かべて
Decorating and floating pale tears with mundane words about the moon
そのスピードで
At that speed
Writer(s): 川瀬 智子, 奥田 俊作, 川瀬 智子, 奥田 俊作
Contributed by Jayce G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@yuuji.73y
作詞：川瀬智子
作曲：奥田俊作
泥だらけの靴蹴っとばした 湿った部屋の中
小さな物語を失くした夜 魔法にかけられた
一つの存在、一人の天使 私に手を振っていた
凍えた体を暖めてくれる甘いチョコレート
急いでランプを吹き消そう
限りあるこの世界に身を委ねて
鏡の中に私がいる
悲しみの翼を 転がる光は月の方へ
この胸を映して 星屑のように散りばめて 壊して
そのスピードで
することもなくて夜も昼もあくびしたり泣いたりして
それはもういくじなしで寒がりの悪魔が胸に住んでる
もしこの魔法が解けるのなら朝に階段を一段でも昇って
手を伸ばし風を感じ雨粒を感じ鏡を叩き割るのに
心の鈍らぬうちに そう悲しい声を
この声を投げつけ
進むひたすらに息をして
光のスピードで気まぐれに星を目指して
青白い涙を月並みの言葉で飾って 浮かべて
そのスピードで
夢のように気まぐれに星を目指して
青白い涙を月並みの言葉で飾って浮かべて
そのスピードで
そのスピードで🍀(｀ · ·)σ ﾒｯ!!
@user-jm4ie9bj6y
20ちょっとで聞いてて今40前半…本当にいい時代だった。この頃に戻りたいなぁ…人生っていうモノに涙が出てくる。
@user-th5vd4zv1s
自分もあと3ヶ月もすれば40に
あの頃は名曲が多いイメージでしたが、この曲は凄く印象に残ってます
@munemune37564
そりゃあ懐古もしたくなりますよね……
あの頃って、令和の現在とは楽曲の水準が段違いに高い時代だったですし╮(╯_╰)╭
つうか年々劣化するってどゆこと⁉
@monmonmon6541
とても共感します
結局あの頃が一番幸せだった
何でも便利になればいいって訳じゃないんだなと今さら気づきました
@user-os5bi2wn9w
@@munemune37564 君の人生も劣化してんだよ。
負け犬は自分が輝いてた時代の音楽や出来事を美化し、それにすがりながら惨めに生きて行く。
今人生の勝ち組として生きてる人は今を謳歌して生きてるからね、昔は良かったーなんて言いながら底辺を生きるおっさんにだけはなりたくない。
@user-os5bi2wn9w
@@monmonmon6541 便利になればいいってもんじゃないと、便利になったスマホを使いこなし便利になった動画サイトに呟く惨めな老人。
@yuwkigames3591
ブリグリめっちゃ再燃してる！マジで一回だけでも、、
ライブが見たいです😭
@yuuji.73y
作詞：川瀬智子
作曲：奥田俊作
泥だらけの靴蹴っとばした 湿った部屋の中
小さな物語を失くした夜 魔法にかけられた
一つの存在、一人の天使 私に手を振っていた
凍えた体を暖めてくれる甘いチョコレート
急いでランプを吹き消そう
限りあるこの世界に身を委ねて
鏡の中に私がいる
悲しみの翼を 転がる光は月の方へ
この胸を映して 星屑のように散りばめて 壊して
そのスピードで
することもなくて夜も昼もあくびしたり泣いたりして
それはもういくじなしで寒がりの悪魔が胸に住んでる
もしこの魔法が解けるのなら朝に階段を一段でも昇って
手を伸ばし風を感じ雨粒を感じ鏡を叩き割るのに
心の鈍らぬうちに そう悲しい声を
この声を投げつけ
進むひたすらに息をして
光のスピードで気まぐれに星を目指して
青白い涙を月並みの言葉で飾って 浮かべて
そのスピードで
夢のように気まぐれに星を目指して
青白い涙を月並みの言葉で飾って浮かべて
そのスピードで
そのスピードで🍀(｀ · ·)σ ﾒｯ!!
@user-qc3ci1df9i
当時MVビデオで死ぬほど見て でも再生する機械自体が無くなって見れなくなって
でももう一度見たいってずっと思ってた映像＆音楽がまさかここで観れるとは。。。
ありがとうございます！ありがとうございます！！！
やっぱり最高に好きです！！！
@Kouchan8989
人生本当マジ一瞬かも。もうこんなに時がたったんだって。地元の同級生を思い出します。🤗