Most of the members of Spread Beaver were originally hide's live musicians for his two solo tours, but the group only formally became "hide with Spread Beaver" at the end of 1997. They released one single and recorded one more before the unexpected death of their vocalist. Their first and only album, Ja,Zoo, was still incomplete at the time of hide's death, with only three songs recorded. However, the album was finished by I.N.A. and released months later. Spread Beaver made good on hide's promise to fans that they would tour in 1998 and were joined onstage by a number of other friends and peers of hide in the course of the tour.
The members moved on to other groups after the disbandment of Spread Beaver.
MEMBERS:
hide: Vocals/Guitar
Kiyoshi: Guitar
K.A.Z.: Guitar
Chirolyn: Bass
D.I.E: Keyboard
I.N.A: Percussion/Programming
Joe: Drums
I.N.A. was the longest-standing member of Spread Beaver, having worked with hide from the very beginning of his solo career. He can be spotted in the earliest videos, before the rest of hide's permanent live band was formed. He also worked with hide in the transcontinental project Zilch. After Spread Beaver, I.N.A. formed Dope HEADz with Pata and Heath from X Japan and Sonic Storage with K.A.Z. He still works as a programmer/DJ/mixer both alone and for a number of other bands, including X Japan. Recently he was involved with the rock musical Pink Spider.
Kiyoshi was recruited by hide from MEDIA YOUTH for the Psyence tour, replacing former guitarist Ran. After Spread Beaver he joined/formed the groups machine (with Hakuei of Penicillin), Madbeavers (with Joe), LUCY (with Imai Hisashi of BUCK-TICK) and Kiyoshi SUPERNOVA .
Joe joined Spread Beaver from 44 MAGNUM and Ziggy. Now he is a member of Madbeavers, while working as a session drummer for a variety of artists.
Very little is known of Chirolyn's career before his work with hide. After Spread Beaver, Chirolyn was the bassist for Madbeavers until September 2007, while also working with his own project Chirolyn & the Angels. He has performed as a session bassist for a number of other performers including GACKT and Tomoyasu Hotei. In 2011, he released a solo EP as CHIROLYN.
D.I.E. is a lifelong session keyboard player who still performs regularly as a solo artist, often having surprise special guests turning up to join in. He is a permanent member of Ra:IN (with Pata) and Kiss the World, and also plays with Kiyoshi in Kiyoshi SUPERNOVA.
K.A.Z. was the last member of Spread Beaver to join, while still working with his original band Oblivion Dust. Presumably, hide recruited him as a permanent second guitarist in place of Pata, who performed in that capacity as a special guest on hide's tours. After Spread Beaver disbanded, K.A.Z. joined groups such as Spin Aqua (with singer/actor/model Anna Tsuchiya). He also formed the group Sonic Storage with I.N.A. and has most recently been active with VAMPS, a joint project with Hyde (L'Arc~en~Ciel).
DISCOGRAPHY:
Singles:
* [1998.01.28] ROCKET DIVE
* [1998.05.13] Pink Spider
* [1998.05.27] ever free
* [1998.10.21] HURRY GO ROUND
* [2000.01.19] TELL ME with Spread Beaver
Album:
* [1998.11.21] Ja,Zoo
ROCKET DIVE
hide with Spread Beaver Lyrics
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Soide maamaa sorenari OK
Dakedo, nantonaku sora miagechaun desho?
Kanzen musou no Boys&Girls
Kimochi minukarechau kara warau
Dakedo honki nanjyanai, sonna monjyanai
Nannen matte mite mo
Kimi no mune no misairu kakaete yukou
Speed freaks baby rocket dive
Kimi no ibitsuna roketto
Kousoku no tabi wa isshun no supa-ku
Dakara Speed freaks baby rocket dive
Damatteite mo hi wa noboru
Matteru dake no kinou ni adio-su
Tatoeba tabi no tochuu
Kimi no enjin karamawari de
Sore de nantonaku munashikunaru desho?
Nanni mo naitte koto, soryaa
Nan demo aritte koto
Kimi no ikitai basho e doko demo yukeru
Sobieru roketto
Sabitsuku mae ni hasshasa
Nando demo uchiageyou
Ready? 3, 2, 1 Go!
Speed freaks baby rocket dive
Sabitsuku mae ni noritai
Tobidaseba kimi wa kanpekina roketto
Oide Space age baby rocket dive
Mienai basho e banji- daivu
Atarashii hoshi ga matataku uchuu e
Sail away
Nannen matte mite mo
Bokura uchuu no himajin darou
Kimi to mune no misairu kakaete tobou
Speed freaks baby rocket dive
Mienai basho e tobitai
Kousoku no kimi ga isshun no supa-ku
Oide Speed freaks baby rocket dive
Tsubasa, hirogete kimi ga Fly
Matteru dake no kinou ni adio-su
Atarashii hoshi ga matataku sekai e
Sail away
Esta letra foi enviada por: Shake
The lyrics to "ROCKET DIVE" by hide with Spread Beaver describe the thrill of speeding through life, taking risks and chasing excitement. The verses talk about living everyday life casually, but suddenly looking up at the sky and feeling the urge to fly. The chorus encourages listeners to go faster and higher, urging them to embrace the adrenaline rush that comes with it. The bridge acknowledges that sometimes the journey might feel meaningless, but ultimately the destination is wherever you want it to be. The song ends with a message to leave the old world behind and set off to explore new possibilities in the universe.
The song is a classic example of hide's rock 'n' roll style, with its fast-paced and energetic instrumental, powerful vocals, and catchy melody. It's a celebration of living life on the edge and not being afraid to take risks. The song's message resonates with fans of all ages, and it continues to be a popular track among J-Rock fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Daitai onnaji mainichi
Just about the same everyday
Soide maamaa sorenari OK
Sleepy and sluggish, everything's alright
Dakedo, nantonaku sora miagechaun desho?
But don't you suddenly look up at the sky?
Kanzen musou no Boys&Girls
Perfect daydreaming Boys&Girls
Kimochi minukarechau kara warau
Because my feelings are ignored, I laugh
Dakedo honki nanjyanai, sonna monjyanai
But it's not serious, it's not like that
Nannen matte mite mo
Even after waiting for many years
Nani mo futte kiyashinain darou?
Nothing will change, right?
Kimi no mune no misairu kakaete yukou
Let's hold onto the missile of your heart and go
Speed freaks baby rocket dive
Speed freaks, baby, rocket dive
Kimi no ibitsuna roketto
Your eccentric rocket
Kousoku no tabi wa isshun no supa-ku
A journey of high speed is a moment of spark
Dakara Speed freaks baby rocket dive
Therefore, speed freaks, baby, rocket dive
Damatteite mo hi wa noboru
Even if you stay quiet, the flame rises
Matteru dake no kinou ni adio-su
Adios to the past that's only waiting
Tatoeba tabi no tochuu
For example, in the middle of the journey
Kimi no enjin karamawari de
Your engine is turning recklessly
Sore de nantonaku munashikunaru desho?
So, doesn't it feel empty suddenly?
Nanni mo naitte koto, soryaa
Anything can happen, you know
Nan demo aritte koto
Anything can be done
Kimi no ikitai basho e doko demo yukeru
You can go anywhere you want to live
Sobieru roketto
The rocket is piling up
Sabitsuku mae ni hasshasa
Start before it rusts
Nando demo uchiageyou
Let's raise it up countless times
Ready? 3, 2, 1 Go!
Ready? 3, 2, 1, Go!
Tobidaseba kimi wa kanpekina roketto
If you take off, you're a perfect rocket
Oide Space age baby rocket dive
Come on, space age baby, rocket dive
Mienai basho e banji- daivu
Banji drive to an unseen place
Atarashii hoshi ga matataku uchuu e
Toward the universe where new stars twinkle
Sail away
Sail away
Bokura uchuu no himajin darou
We are space wanderers, aren't we?
Kimi to mune no misairu kakaete tobou
Let's hold onto the missile of our hearts and fly
Mienai basho e tobitai
I want to fly to an unseen place
Kousoku no kimi ga isshun no supa-ku
You at high speed is a moment of spark
Tsubasa, hirogete kimi ga Fly
Spread your wings and fly
Atarashii hoshi ga matataku sekai e
Toward the world where new stars twinkle
Sail away
Sail away
Contributed by Dominic M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.