No.7 「Waiting」~Green Day~

Hello. I feel too tired to work recently. Stress leads to various life-style related diseases, so we should  relax to have a healthy life. Rhythmical music makes us feel better. Today, I'll introduce my favorite punk misician, "Green Day".

 

"Green Day" is a very famous punk rock band all over the world. Certainly, in Japan, they are famous, too. Their punk playing is an enchanting performance because of their melodious and catchy tunes. They mainly play up-tempo melodies, but they can play slow melodies too. At first I thought punk rock was nearly the same as heavy metal, but I misunderstood. I can feel so much better and happy when I was listen to their songs. I've been listening to their songs almost everyday since I discovered them. I think everyone should have the once-in-a-lifetime experience of listening to their songs.

This time, I'll post my favorite music to relaxed too. I hope you'll be relax if you listen to it.

                                                        「Waiting」 ~Green Day~

I've been waiting a long time
For this moment to come
I'm destined
For anything...at all

僕はこの瞬間が来るのを
長い間待ってたんだ
何もかも僕の運命だ
ダウンタウンの明かりは僕には

Downtown lights will be shining
On me like a new diamond
Ring out under the midnight hour

新しいダイアモンドの指輪のように
真夜中に輝くだろう
誰も僕には触れない

No one can touch me now
And I can't turn my back
It's too late ready or not at all

そして引き返す事もできない
準備万端であろうと無かろうと
もう手遅れなんだ

 Well, I'm so much closer than
I have ever known...
Wake up
僕が知っている以上
どんどん近づいて来る
目を覚ませ

 Dawning of a new era
Calling...don't let it catch you falling
Ready or not at all

新しい時代の始まりだ
呼んでる…落ちてく君を捕まえさせるな
準備ができていようと無かろうと

So close enough to taste it
Almost...I can embrace this
Feeling....on the tip of my tongue

味がするほど、それは近くに来ている
ほとんど…この思いが抱ける
僕の舌の先っぽで

 Well, I'm so much closer than
I have ever known...
Wake up
Better thank your lucky stars....
(Shey hey hey)

僕が知っている以上
どんどん近づいて来る
目を覚ませ
幸運の星に感謝するんだな

 I've been waiting for a life time
For this moment to come
I'm destined for anything at all
この瞬間を
今までずっと待ってたんだよ
何もかもが僕の運命さ

 Dumbstruck
Colour me stupid
Good luck
You're gonna need it
Where I'm going if I get there...
At all....

唖然としてる
僕をバカだと思ってもイイよ
幸運を祈ってる
君もそれが必要になるから
そこに近づけたんなら

 Wake up
Better thank your lucky stars....

目を覚ませ
幸運の星に感謝するんだな

<Imprssion>
This promotional video is very strange, because everyone is movement is very slow. Everything slow, but only "Green Day" is moving normally. They seem to be a enjoying themselves in the house. I don't know why other people are moving slowly and dancing. I would be ashamed of my idleness, but I want to know that someday.

"Green Day" has appeared on the TV program "Music Station" once. "Music Station" is a very famous Japanese TV program. The appearance of foreign musicians is a rare oppotunity, so I was surprised when they performed on "Music Station". I found a video of their performance. I'll post he URL. If you want to watch it, please click the URL.(http://www.56.com/u87/v_NDU1Nzg0NDQ.html?refer2=direct&refer2=direct)

<History>
"Green Day" is an American punk rock band formed in 1986 by vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. In 1991, Tre' Cool was added to "Green Day", and Jason White joined as a guitarist supporter in 1999, He's officially joined as a "Green Day" band member in 2012, so, the number of members became four. Their debut album,"Dookie" succeeded all over the world. "Dookie" has sold almost twenty million copies. Their name recognition grew up because of "Dookie". After that, they made a new album "21th Century Breakdown". It's been almost five years and it want to the top of the charts in 21 countries. "Green Day" has came to Japan for live concents. Their punk rock band life  still continues.


I know an interesting story about them. In 2013, they were scheduled to join the Voodoo Experience, but they canceled because of  rehabilitation for drug abuse. Then "Metallica" joined the band to help "Green Day". They did a great job while part of their members were in rehabilitation. "Metallica" encouraged "Green Day", and they showed respect for them. People shouted "Encore" and everyone askd for "Metallica" to sing  "American Idiot",
but "Metallica" declined that request. Then, they performed their favorite song "Battery". This song is very cool.

You'll be surely excited when you listen to songs by "Green Day"!!

No.6 「You Could Be Mine」 ~Guns N' Roses~

Hello. A recently released rental movie in Japan. It's "Terminator Genisys". It's been twelve years. So I'll introduce "Guns N' Roses". I admire "Guns N' Roses" wholeheartedly because of their performance made a profound impression. They're very famous in all over the world. Especially, their song "You Could Be Mine" is very well known in Japan, because it's used to theme song of "Terminator2". In promotional video insert a part of the movie scene and could seeing Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger. If you had watched the movie, you'll be sure to recollect that song. The promotional video is very cool. Absolutely, their song is very awesome, too.

                                              「You Could Be Mine」　~Guns N' Roses~

I'm a cold heart breaker
Fit ta burn and I'll rip your heart in two
An I'll leave you lyin' on the bed
I'll be out the door before ya wake
It's nuthin' new ta you
'Cause I think we've seen that movie too

オレは冷酷なハート・ブレーカー
燃やし尽くし　おまえのハートを真っ二つに切り裂いてやる
そしておまえをベッドに置き去りにするのさ
オレはおまえが目覚める前に部屋を出る
おまえにとっては目新しくも無いことだ
だって オレ達そういう映画を一緒に見たことあっただろ

You could be mine
But you're way out of line
With your bitch slapped rappin'
And your cocaine tongue
You get nuthin' done
I said you could be mine

おまえはオレのものになれる
でも　おまえは言うことを聞かない
そのビッチな減らず口と
コカイン舌で
おまえが成し遂げたことは何も無い
言ってんだよ　おまえはオレのものになれるって

Now holidays come and then they go
It's nothin' new today
Collect another memory
When I come home late at night
Don't ask me where I've been
Just count your stars I'm home again

ホリデイが来て　そして去っていった
別に目新しいことじゃない
ただ思い出がひとつ積るだけのことさ
オレが夜遅くに帰ってきても
どこへ行っていたかなんて聞くなよ
星でも数えていろよ　オレはちゃんと家に帰ってきたんだからさ
'Cause
You could be mine
But you're way out of line
With your bitch slap rappin'
And your cocaine tongue
You get nuthin' done
I said you could be mine

なぜって
おまえはオレのものになれる
でも　おまえは言うことを聞かない
そのビッチな減らず口と
コカイン舌で
おまえが成し遂げたことは何も無い
言ってんだよ　おまえはオレのものになれるって

You've gone sketchin' too many times
Why don't ya give it a rest
Why-Must you find
Another reason to cry

おまえはあまりに頻繁に滑稽になり過ぎだぜ
休んだらどうだ
泣きたいなら
他の理由を見つけたらどうだ

While you're breakin' down my back
An I been rackin' out my brain
It don't matter how we make it
'Cause it always ends
The same
You can push it for
More mileage
But your flaps r' wearin'
Thin-
And I could sleep
On it till mornin'
But this nightmare never ends
Don't forget to call my lawyers
With ridiculous demands
An you can take the pity so far
But it's more than I can stand
'Cause this couchtrip's gettin' older
Tell me how long has it been
'Cause 5 years is forever
An you haven't grown up yet

おまえに厄介なことを負わされてる間
オレはずっと知恵をしぼっていた
その過程がどうあろうと構わないんだ
どうせ　結末は
いつも同じなんだから
おまえは　それのために
もっと距離を稼いだっていいぜ
でもおまえの身につけている羽も
わずかになってきている…
そして　オレは朝が来るまで
眠ることが出来る
でも　この悪夢はずっと終わらないんだぜ
オレの弁護士に電話するのを忘れるなよ
おまえの要求のためにな
おまえは自分の哀れみを自分で感じるのもいいだろう
オレには我慢の限度を超えたことだけどな
だって　このクスリ、いい加減古過ぎだろ
いったいどれくらい経ってるんだ
5年なんて永遠とほとんど一緒なのに
おまえは全然成長してないな

You could be mine
But you're way out of line
With your bitch slap rappin'
And your cocaine tongue
You get nuthin' done
You could be mine
You should be
You could be mine

おまえはオレのものになれる
でも　おまえは言うことを聞かない
そのビッチな減らず口と
コカイン舌で
おまえが成し遂げたことは何も無い
おまえはオレのものになれる
おまえはならなきゃいけないのさ
おまえは　オレのものに

You could be mine Yeah!

おまえはオレのものになれるんだ　Yeah!

<Impression>

How did you feel that? I think their playing the guitar is very well. As expected, they have played this difficult piece beautifully. So I think they're truly what one would expect of a professional band. I became want to watch "terminator2", if I listen to that song.

 They're an American hard rock band from Los Angels formed in 1985. The member is vocalist Axel Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Lzzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. However, they changed member, and they re-formed as a new member, consists of Rose, keyboardist Dizzy Reed, guitarist Richard Fortus, bassist Tommy Stinson, drummer Frank Ferrer and keyboardist Chris Pitman.

No.5 「The Pretender」 ~Foo Fighters~

I'll introduce my favorite band, "Foo Fighters". "Foo Fighters" is an American rock band, formed in Seattle in 1994. The group name derives from the UFOs in the Second World War. The lead vocalist Dave Grohl, founded this rock band when his former band Nirvana, broke up. He was the drummer of Nirvana.

This time I'll introduse his famous song "The Pretender". The lyrics tell many stories. It can imagine a love storys or resisting authority. Dave Grohl said this when he was being interviewed. That means it has some political issue, but he didn't explain it clearly.

                                        「The Pretender」　~Foo Fighters~
Keep you in the dark
You know they all pretend
Keep you in the dark
And so it all began

事実を隠してやがる
ヤツらがみんなペテン師だってことは知ってるよな？
マズいことがバレないようにしてる
それがそもそもの事の起こりだ

Send in your skeletons
Sing as their bones go marching in... again
The need you buried deep
The secrets that you keep are ever ready
Are you ready?
I'm finished making sense
Done pleading ignorance
That whole defense

お前が隠してる，その秘密をさらけだせ
包み隠さず白状して，そこで本当のことを言え！もう一度な！
心の奥の渇きも
抱えてるその秘密も，もう隠しておけないところまできてんのに
お前ときたらどうなんだ？　覚悟は出来てんのか？
俺は，もう辻褄を合わせるのは止めたんだ
知らないふりをするのもうんざりだ
あんな御託を聞くのは真っ平ごめんなんだよ！

Spinning infinity, boy
The wheel is spinning me
It's never-ending, never-ending
Same old story

いつまで経っても何も変わらない
権力に翻弄され続けてるだけ
いくら待っても結論なんか出やしない
いいかげん聞き飽きた同じ話の繰り返しだぜ

[Chorus x2]
What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?

けどもし俺がこう言ったらお前はどうすんだ
他の奴らと一緒にすんなって言ったら？
お前のやってる猿芝居の駒じゃねえって言ったら？
お前は臆病者だ　本当の自分を隠してる
けど俺は違うぜ　絶対負けねえって俺が言ったらどうすんだ？（繰り返し）

In time or so I'm told
I'm just another soul for sale... oh, well
The page is out of print
We are not permanent
We're temporary, temporary
Same old story

ヤツらはこう言うだろうよ
そんなこと言ってたって，他の奴らと違いやしない　俺もどうせ金で転ぶってな
ああ建国の理念はなくなったんだ
お前が後生大事に守ってるその建前だって永遠じゃねえ
いつかは消えていくんだ
今までだって何度もあったことだ　歴史の勉強すりゃわかんだろ？　

[Chorus x2]

I'm the voice inside your head
You refuse to hear
I'm the face that you have to face
Mirrored in your stare
I'm what's left, I'm what's right
I'm the enemy
I'm the hand that will take you down
Bring you to your knees

けどもし俺がこう言ったらお前はどうすんだ
他の奴らと一緒にすんなって言ったら？
お前のやってる猿芝居の駒じゃねえって言ったら？
お前は臆病者だ　本当の自分を隠してる
けど俺は違うぜ　絶対負けねえって俺が言ったらどうすんだ？（繰り返し）

So who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?

Keep you in the dark
You know they all pretend

[Chorus x2]

[x2]
What if I say I'm not like the others?
(Keep you in the dark)
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
(You know they all... pretend)
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?
So who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?


















<Impression>
This song can be open to various interpretations. It may be about a romantic relationship or it maybe a protest to a higher authority. It can be said about your boss at your company, or the government or the establishment.
There are different interpretations in the lyrics. When Dave Grohl had an interview, he said the song is somehow political, but he doesn't explain the contents in detail. So it is difficult to judge how much truth there is in this interview. However, the music is very cool. This song gradually changes to up-tempo. I think it's worth a listen.

Many people have a high opinion of the songs,  "All My Life", "Best Of You", "Walk", and "Rope" and so on. Those songs livin up the atmosphere. You should listen to their songs　when you're having trouble at work. I hope you'll feel better.

No.4 「(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais」 ~The Clash~

Hello! Today, I'll introduce my best favorite musician. That is my dream musician. It's "The Clash".

"The Clash" is said to be the most successful rock'n roll band. Their career was an event that symbolizes an era. They're took their songs in various music-styls such as Reggae, Dub, Gospel, Folk, R&B, Rockabilly, Jazz, Ska, and Calypso. They made song "London Calling"  which established their original individuality and shocked the music scene.










I'll present their song,"(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais". This song gained tremendous popularity in the world. The melody is a little happy, and their voices are smoothl. Especially, this song isn't like their rock-style, and that was unusual for them, but as a result, "The Clash" received good reviews from all over the world as they turned over a new leaf. When I listen to their songs, I always listen to   "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais". Then I'll notice a difference in its melody. This is my favorite song by "The Clash".This song is worth a listen.




                                                                                 
                               (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais            ~The Clash~             

Midnight to six man
For the first time from Jamaica
Dillinger and Leroy Smart
Delroy Wilson, your cool operator

真夜中から朝の6時までの男
ジャマイカから初めてやって来た
ディリンジャーにリーロイ・スマート
デルロイ・ウィルソン　スゴ腕だぜ

Ken Boothe for UK pop reggae
With backing bands sound systems
And if they've got anything to say
There's many black ears here to listen

UKポップレゲエのケン・ブース
バックバンドはサウンド・システム
もし奴らが何か言いたいなら
ここには耳を傾ける沢山の黒人たちがいる

But it was Four Tops all night with encores from stage right
Charging from the bass knives to the treble
But onstage they ain't got no roots rock rebel
Onstage they ain't got no...roots rock rebel

けど一晩中まるでフォー・トップス　舞台の下手からアンコールやって
重低音から最高音まで満たしても
ステージ上のやつ等にはロック反逆者のルーツがない
ありはしない、、、ロック反逆者のルーツなんて

'Cos it won't get you anywhere
Fooling with your guns
The British Army is waiting out there
An' it weighs fifteen hundred tons

何にもならないんだ
パイプを手にバカやっても
英国軍が外で待っている
重さ1500トンだぜ

White youth, black youth
Better find another solution
Why not phone up Robin Hood
And ask him for some wealth distribution

白人の若者よ、黒人の若者よ
他の解決策を見つけた方がいいぜ
ロビン・フッドに電話して
富の分配ってのをいくらか頼む、とかさ

Punk rockers in the UK
They won't notice anyway
They're all too busy fighting
For a good place under the lighting

UKのパンクロッカーは
どっちにしろ気づこうとしない
やつらみんな争いに忙しいからな
ライトの下の良い場所を求めて

The new groups are not concerned
With what there is to be learned
They got Burton suits, ha you think it's funny
Turning rebellion into money

新しいグループは関心がない
学ぶべきものがあるってことに
バートンスーツを着たりして　はは、おかしいだろ
反逆を金に変えてやがる

All over people changing their votes
Along with their overcoats
If Adolf Hitler flew in today
They'd send a limousine anyway

そこらじゅうでみんな投票相手を変える
自分のコートに合わせて
アドルフ・ヒトラーが今日降り立ったら
やつらリムジンで出迎えるぜ

I'm the all night drug-prowling wolf
Who looks so sick in the sun
I'm the white man in the Palais
Just lookin' for fun

俺はドラッグを求めて夜通しうろつく狼
太陽のもとじゃ病的に過ぎる
俺は白人　ダンスホールの中で
ただ楽しいことを求めてる


<History>
The clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976. The Clash consisted of Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, lead vocals), Paul Simonon (base guitar, vocals) and Topper Headon (drums, percussion). They continued in until1986, but disbanded.

They achieved success in the United Kingdom in 1977, when they released their debut album "The Clash".They earned high popularity in the United States in Desember 1979 when they released their song "London Calling". They became an icon for other rock bands as the greatest band. After that, their populality kept up for a while, and they made a lot of their songs and released.

Their first band name was "The 101'ers". The main bocal Joe Strummer was affected by the "Sex Pistols", when they played live with "Sex Pistols" in London. After that, he met guitarist Mick Jones. Then he gave up on his band, "The 101'ers",and he formed a new band "The Clash". The base guitar Paul Simonon was named "The Clash". They started their band life from there. However, their didn't some accident for various reasons. Finally, they hadn't continue       popularity, and they disbanded.
Their final album "Cut the Crap" ended in failure, It was one reason for disband. Their rock band life went up in smoke, Joe Strummer became a legend and he died in 2002.