Spitz's interview with Excite Music about the creation and concept behind their 12th album, SazanamiCD. The members also discuss their 20th anniversary and how it affected them.


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Kusano-san said "This song has the image of a street musician singing in the rain."
I think the imagery he described is really strong, especially when you pay attention to the lyrics. The song is incredibly beautiful...

[Kanji]Kanji:霧雨にぬれてたら　汚れた心も ( Read more... )

Spitz's interview in the weekly Young Sunday's (a manga magazine) "Soul Sound" corner dated 09/10/2007.


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Tamura-san (bassist) said that this song is their first attempt at making a disco song. This song is cheerful with a cute solo. I think it's about figuring out what love really is.

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This song has a cool feel, with odd, yet mysterious lyrics. The original title was 'Usugesho' (Light Makeup)

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You can watch the PV below.

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This video is a tribute video to fans (It makes long-time fans like me very happy) (^_^) They revisit their popular video concepts (I especially like the real-life version of the girl from Teku Teku!)

The lyrics are wonderful, as always.

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This song features a fast-paced melody, with rhyming being it's focal point. Kusano-san uses Korean words in this song such as, 'arasso' which means 'I understand'. 'Tenjin Station' makes another appearance in the lyrics. (it has appeared before in Sawatte Kawatte ( Read more... )

You can watch the PV below.

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This is another sweet spring song. I think the song is about a failed confession/relationship and knowing when to give up and move on before the wonderful friendship that was there gets destroyed. I like the way the song ends with the promise that the two friends will definitely meet again one day, there's no need for ( Read more... )

The title song for their 2007 album Sazanami CD. Kusano-san said that this song was formed from the ideas from their old days. The original title was 'Tori igai' (Not a bird ( Read more... )

You can watch the PV below.

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The PV is funny. I love how Tamura-san (Bassist) was sheepishly smiling at the start as everyone else kept a straight face, despite wearing silly crowns.

Ohashi Takuya from Sukima Switch and female singer-songwriter Uemura Kana participated as back-up vocalists.

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