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Spitz (スピッツ) is a rock band from Japan musically influenced by artists including The Beatles and Donovan. Their début album, Spitz, was released in 1991. The group shot to fame following the release of their sixth album, Hachimitsu in 1995. Many Spitz songs were selected as theme songs for a number of TV dramas, anime, and movies in Japan, and they were also frequently adopted in TV commercials. Their 8th single, “Sora mo Toberu Hazu,” (released 1994, million-seller) has been a popular choice of music for graduation ceremonies around the country.
Donovan-influenced acoustic guitar and arpeggio-filled electric guitar characterises Spitz’s catchy, rhythmical style of music. Masamune Kusano (vocals)’s Japanese lyrics often capture the sense of innocence and youth.
The band members are: Kusano Masamune (草野マサムネ, vocals, guitars and lyrics); Miwa Tetsuya (三輪テツヤ, guitars); Tamura Akihiro(田村明浩, bass); and Sakiyama Tatsuo (崎山龍男, drums).
Kusano came up with the name of the band. He was said to be fond of words that include the ‘sp’ sound - such as “special” and “crispy”, and searched for another word with that sound in a dictionary. The name also reflects the band’s origin as a punk group - its music back then was somewhat like a Japanese Spitz dog, characterized by its loud and forceful barking.
スピッツはビートルズを始めとする音楽的なポップグループの影響を受けたグループ。デビュー作のアルバムSpitzは1991年にリリースされ、1995年にリリースされた６つ目のアルバムHachimitsuで一躍有名となった。多くの曲はアニメシリーズHoney and Cloverで使われ「空も飛べるはず」は卒業式によく使われる。
スピッツのメンバーはボーカル/作詞/ギターの草野マサムネ、ギターの三輪テツヤ、ベースギターの田村明浩、そしてドラムの崎山龍男の四人。
Donovan-influenced acoustic guitar and arpeggio-filled electric guitar characterises Spitz’s catchy, rhythmical style of music. Masamune Kusano (vocals)’s Japanese lyrics often capture the sense of innocence and youth.
The band members are: Kusano Masamune (草野マサムネ, vocals, guitars and lyrics); Miwa Tetsuya (三輪テツヤ, guitars); Tamura Akihiro(田村明浩, bass); and Sakiyama Tatsuo (崎山龍男, drums).
Kusano came up with the name of the band. He was said to be fond of words that include the ‘sp’ sound - such as “special” and “crispy”, and searched for another word with that sound in a dictionary. The name also reflects the band’s origin as a punk group - its music back then was somewhat like a Japanese Spitz dog, characterized by its loud and forceful barking.
スピッツはビートルズを始めとする音楽的なポップグループの影響を受けたグループ。デビュー作のアルバムSpitzは1991年にリリースされ、1995年にリリースされた６つ目のアルバムHachimitsuで一躍有名となった。多くの曲はアニメシリーズHoney and Cloverで使われ「空も飛べるはず」は卒業式によく使われる。
スピッツのメンバーはボーカル/作詞/ギターの草野マサムネ、ギターの三輪テツヤ、ベースギターの田村明浩、そしてドラムの崎山龍男の四人。
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rideque wrote:
Y *-*
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NaokixParalyze wrote:
Robinson!*__*(L)
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IlyaLeewor wrote:
momo *_*
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I0Tacle wrote:
great~{|^ o^|}~
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Busterkun114 wrote:
sin duda uno de los mejores grupos japoneses que he escuchando lo recomiendo mucho
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Tar-Ovat wrote:
Loving 夢追い虫 atm. Love the chorus.
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rideque wrote:
sora mo toberu hazuu *-*
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nathanzz wrote:
Liked Okera off Kimi wa Taiyou
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KyotoArcade wrote:
genius
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forgetmenot wrote:
Haven't listened to them in ages, and suddenly "Tsumetai Hoho" gets stuck in my head :D
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pink-discourse wrote:
<3 these guys..so good to the ears. *___*
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RWiibo wrote:
New single, 君は太陽 (Kimi wa Taiyou) will be released on August 26th. ^_^
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Tar-Ovat wrote:
Btw, what do you think about Wakaba Spitzers? Honestly I like it more than their new singles (Gunjou, Looking for and even Mahou no Kotoba). Such a touching song!
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Tar-Ovat wrote:
In fact, their music is so "pure". Very good guitar rock, plus Kusano's voice is magical.
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marggot4 wrote:
I also love Spitz their music is so calm and melodic *u*
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PunxNiih wrote:
Spitz <3
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X_forever_X wrote:
Spitz is the best band ever Kusano Masamune is the best lyric writer in japan *-*
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Malssess wrote:
Very impressive music!
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BUD2THECHUD wrote:
Does anyone know who did the recent cover of "Robinson"? I heard it in a Village Vanguard store in Japan. It wasn't the Ojichan's version. The vocals were by some cute sounding girl. I still prefer the original, but the cover was nice.....
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JDAckers wrote:
The Japanese Rock Artists League needs 22 new artist for Season 2, come and vote here and be part of the second season
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