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Japan (1987 – present)
Spitz (スピッツ) is a rock band from Japan formed in 1987 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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三日月ロック
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RECYCLE Greatest Hits of SPITZ
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dreams_miyuki wrote:
<3 their cover of タイム・トラベル!
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ciel-BLeu89 wrote:
Orutana is different with Togemaru but I like it.Especially all track covered (2,4,6,9,12,13)
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yuripurin wrote:
私の音楽人生は当時クラスの帰りの会で歌った 「空も飛べるはず」から始まった。
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Zeldi wrote:
Forever in love with this band ♥ [4]
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asu_naro wrote:
They are amazing band XD
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Ton_Gallagher wrote:
Plz. vote pix ---> http://www.last.fm/music/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%94%E3%83%83%E3%83%84/+images/72480068
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ciel-BLeu89 wrote:
Finally,スピッツ released a new album in February 2012 ! the title of the album is おるたな.
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jungsolji wrote:
桃♥
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yejinzai wrote:
the best japanese band ever ;-;[2] ♥ Forever in love with this band ♥ [3]
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carolnonato wrote:
♥ Forever in love with this band ♥ [2]
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Kate_is wrote:
♥ Forever in love with this band ♥
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brightsiren wrote:
the best japanese band ever ;-;
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ACCETTAMI wrote:
どんどどん
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setsuna_XXIII wrote:
хорошие ^-^
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jungsolji wrote:
Omg... I have never listened to these beautiful melodies before...
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rideque wrote:
luv <3
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ACCETTAMI wrote:
すごくいい！
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autumnoffeelsad wrote:
togemaru album! one of the best album!..
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saya15 wrote:
I am addicted to spitz!! *-* particularly ホタル
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VisioN_NiL wrote:
omg. nice. descovered today
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sh1o1030 tagged スピッツ with ‘japanese’. Wednesday afternoon
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