No.12 「Smells Like Teen Spirits」 ~Nirvana~

The day has finally come. The last blog post. It feels like it's been a while, but it was actually a short while. I thought hard about what is appropriate for the last time, and I decided my last plan. I'll make the blog about my most respected musicians. They're my the trigger for why I became interested in Western music, and playing the guitar. So this is a part of my life. It is Nirvana. They are very famous rock band all over the world. There is no person who doesn't know about this. They have become a legend among the rock band industry. A notable person is ''Kurt Cobain''. He is a great guitarist, and he is a wonderful, respectable person. Of course, I think so too. However, unfortunately he died suddenly. The cause of that accident is unknown, but there are two theories, suicide or murder . I will explain about this matter later. Anyway his life was a fierce life. Now, I'll introduce my most favorite song of theirs. That is "Smells Like Teen Spirits". This song made a greatest hit in their music life. Everyone knows this song in America. Critics recommended this song as the best single of the year. This song counts among the best of his work. It's strong message characteristics, it's simple and powerful riff won popularity as an anthem of youths. Please listen to the music.



                                                  Smells Like Teen Spirits  ~Nirvana~

Load up on guns, bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's over bored and self assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word



弾を込めて、友達を連れてこいよ
負けたり、振りをするのは楽しいぜ
彼女は羽目を外して自己満足さ
俺は汚い言葉を知っている



 Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello!

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto
An albino
A mosquito
My libido
Yeah, hey, yay



明かりを消せば、危険は減る
俺たちはここにいる、楽しませろよ
馬鹿みたいだ、感染するぞ
俺たちはここにいる、楽しませろよ
混血
アルビノ
モスキート
俺のリビドー

 I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will until the end

俺は本気を出す程、悪くなるんだ
でもこの才能のおかげで幸せさ
俺たちの仲間はいつもそうだったし
これからもずっとそうだろう

 Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello!

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto
An albino
A mosquito
My libido
Yeah, hey, yay

明かりを消せば、危険は減る
俺たちはここにいる、楽しませろよ
馬鹿みたいだ、感染するぞ
俺たちはここにいる、楽しませろよ
混血
アルビノ
モスキート
俺のリビドー



 And I forget just why I taste
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard, it's hard to find
Oh well, whatever, never mind



そして俺は忘れてる、なぜこれを味わっているのかを
ああそうだ、俺は笑いたかったんだ
見つけるのは大変だったんだぜ、見つけるのは大変だったんだぜ
まあいいや、気にしない、気にしない



 Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello!

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto
An albino
A mosquito
My libido


明かりを消せば、危険は減る
俺たちはここにいる、楽しませろよ
馬鹿みたいだ、感染するぞ
俺たちはここにいる、楽しませろよ
混血
アルビノ
モスキート
俺のリビドー



 A denial!



拒絶する

No.11 「Ready Steady Go」~Zebrahead~

I'll introduce my favorite musician. Do you know Zebrahead? I think they are the strongest of the party rock bands. They make a lot of songs thatalways make it fun for the audience, and they've crazy. If you listen to their songs, I think maybe you will be favorite it. Meanwhile, they had their 20th anniversary this year. So then I'll get straight to the point about their history. They formed in 1996 in La Habra, California in the United States. Now there are five members and there are two vocalists. The most well-known member is Ali Tabatabae. He's in charge of rapping as one of the vocalists. In fact, He was not a member of Zebrahead at first. The guitarist of "409" Greg Bergdorf, the drummer, Ed Udhus (he is in the "409", too), The bass of the "3-Ply", Ben Osmundson. And Justin Mauriello as took charge of vocal and guitaristin "Once There". They always use a studio space for sp. Then each tried to play a session in there place. After that, they got along well, and they formed a new band "Zebrahead" to pursue profit music. Their band style was influenced by Fugazi (a famous rock band), and Descendents (a California punk rock band). After that they tried to include a Hip Hop style. Then they got a new member, Ali Tabatabae as joined the rapper vocalist. In 2004, the vocalist Justin left Zebrahead,  a new member joined Matty Lewis. By the way Justin is forming a new band. This is the hisrtory of Zebrahead. Today' I'll introduce, "Ready Steady Go". This song is a cover song by Zebrahead. It was originally made by "L'Arc~en~Ciel", a Japanese band. I was surpris. "Ready Steady Go" is a very famous song in Japan. It was originally used as the opening an animation. So I think maybe you might know it. Please try to listen to it.

                                                  「Ready Steady Go」　~Zebrahead~

 

Ready steady can’t hold me back
Ready steady give me good luck
Ready steady never look back
Let’s get started, ready steady go

Out the gates, I’m rocketing faster
Supersonic, natural disaster
I may be desperate tonight
I’m never giving up

 I won’t change my mind
I don’t need a compass to guide me
I don’t need a light to see clearly
I’m gonna finally get the truth
I’m gonna find a way
Find a way to you

Can’t stop me now (stop me now)
Lights out, kicking and screaming
My heart can hear the echo of your voice
and I can’t let go
‘Til I’m under your skin
Can’t stop me now (stop me now)
Lights out, no rhyme or reason
And now my pulse is speeding up on me
Too fast to hit the brakes, no time to stop
Steady Go

Ready, Steady, Steady, Go

Don’t you know my heart is still aching?
Left without a soul that you’ve taken
Not going down without a fight
I’m never giving up
I won’t change my mind

I’d give it all if I could just see you
Hold my breath ’til I could just reach you
So I’m talking to myself
What am I gonna say
Gonna say to you

Can’t stop me now (stop me now)
Lights out, kicking and screaming
My heart can hear the echo of your voice
and I can’t let go
‘Til I’m under your skin
Can’t stop me now (stop me now)
Lights out, no rhyme or reason
And now my pulse is speeding up on me
Too fast to hit the brakes, no time to stop
Steady Go

Running on empty your like gasoline
When you’re pumping through my veins
I’m a mean machine
Shooting stars in the sky smashing
silver screens
With the hope I’m getting hooked,
just call me a fiend
So come and pick me up cuz I’m on a low
And I won’t let you down and I won’t let go
As the countdown starts, I need you to know
That I’m ready, steady, ready, steady.......go!

Ready steady can’t hold me back
Ready steady give me good luck
Ready steady never look back
Let’s get started, ready steady go

Can’t stop me now (stop me now)
Lights out, kicking and screaming
My heart can hear the echo of your voice
and I can’t let go
‘Til I’m under your skin
Can’t stop me now (stop me now)
Lights out, no rhyme or reason
And now my pulse is speeding up on me
Too fast to hit the brakes, no time to stop
Steady Go
Please trust me

<Impression>
This is playing the guitar quickly, and singing a song with high speed. I can't speak English fluently, so I'm having a hard time remember the lyrics. I could get it song by my mouth recently. Let's give a shot if you don't mind.

Zebrahead recently worked in collaboration with a Japanese rock band. As you can see from the photo, Man With A Mission is with Zebrahead. Do you know Man With A Mission? Man With A Mission are always wearing a wolf mask, and they never reveal their identity. So no one knows who they are. They're tried a collaboration and held big events. They have a lot in common. They thought to make something exciting like fighting. They made, a song made like a conflict  on a　boxing stage. The name is "Out Of Control.". The trigger of the composition is they have had a close friendship a long time, Man with A Mission tried make lyrics for the collaboration. It took only a week. The members of Zebrahead were suprised when they heard it. That song could be a magnum opus of their limited collaboration. "Out Of Control" is used the opening song in Madmax2. This is a very insane song, so please try to listen to it at once.

                                      「Out of Control」 ~Zebrahead×Man With A Mission~

No.10「Dammit」 ～Blink182~

Hello. Today, I"ll introduce my favorite misician. This is it. "Blink182". They are
very famous bander as pop punk rock in America. The number of member is normally three. Blink182 is keeping their band life now, but as member of guitarist Tom delonge leave the members recently. That is a big deal, because he has been kept the Blink182 while 23 years. He's very famous in all over the world who has a technique as a characteristic hasky and high tone voice. So that's too bad about he left the band. Incidentally, the band name came from a variety of stories. It is uncorrect what for the band name. It's maybe from a hotel number, or maybe from him number when he called the court. I don't know the truth. Blink182 is an American rock band formed in Poway, California in 1992. The number of members are currently three, and their efforts and punk rock style are worthy of praise from people. Their greatest hits albam "Enema of America" was made by Producer Jerry Fin as him covered works Greenday, Rancid and so on. It was happened just like begin to the new generation of  punk rock. Today, I posted song is Dammit. That is the one of my favorite song. Especially, the promotional video is very funny, and interesting. This movie is worth watching.


                                                                 ~Dammit~         「Blink182」

It's alright, to tell me
what you think ,about me
I won't try, to argue
or hold it, against you

正直に言ってくれよ
俺の事をどう思っているのか
何も言い返したりしないし
君を責め立てたりしないよ

I know that, you're leaving
you must have, your reasons
The season, is calling
and your pictures, are falling down

君が去っていく事は分かっているよ
きっと理由があるんだろう？
季節はいつしか変わっていて
君の写真が舞い散っている

The steps that, I retrace
the sad look, on your face
The timing, and structure
did you hear, he fucked her?

ほんの少し前の事を思い出せば
君は悲しい顔をしていたのに
このタイミングと構図で知らされた
あの娘があいつとヤったって聞いたか？

A day late, a buck short
I'm writing, the report
On losing, and failing
when I move, I'm flailing now

期限遅れで内容もめちゃくちゃだけど
今レポートを書いているんだ
失う事と失敗する事について
何かしようとしても、うまく身体が動かせない

And it's happened once again, I'll turn to a friend
Someone that understands, Sees through the master plan

そしてまた同じことを繰り返す
友達に頼るしかない
この仕組みを理解できる誰かなら
人生がどういうものか教えてくれるだろう

But everybody's gone, And I've been here for too long
To face this on my own, Well I guess this is growing up

Well I guess this is growing up

だけど誰もいなくなってしまった
それに俺はここに長く居すぎたんだ
独りでこの問題に立ち向かうには
ああ、きっとこうやって成長していくんだろうな
ああ、きっとこうやって成長していくんだろうな

And maybe , I'll see you
at a movie, sneak preview
You'll show up, and walk by
on the arm, of that guy

そしてきっと君に会うだろう
映画の試写会かなんかで
君はやって来て通り過ぎるんだ
その男と腕を組んでさ

And I'll smile, and you'll wave
we'll pretend, it's okay
The charade, it won't last
when he's gone, I won't come back

それで俺は微笑んで、君は手を振る
俺たちは何でもない振りをする
そんな茶番は長くは続かない
その男に振られたって俺は戻らないからな


And it'll happen once again, You'll turn to a friend
Someone that understand, And sees through the master plan

そしてまた同じことを繰り返す
君は友達に頼るだろう
この仕組みを理解できる誰かなら
人生がどういうものか教えてくれるだろう

But everybody's gone, And you've been there for too long
To face this on your own, Well I guess this is growing up

だけど誰もいなくなってしまった
それに君はそこに長く居すぎたんだ
独りでこの問題に立ち向かうには
ああ、きっとこうやって成長していくんだろうな

Well, I guess this is growing up ×5
Well, I guess this is growing up

<Impression>
This video is very funny. A couple coming to the movie theater, and same time, the guys came too. They're Blink182. The vocalist Mark Hoppus had a crush on the couple of the girl when he looked her. He tried separate the girl from good friend for he's gonna get to her. He just boldly disturb them. In the end, her boyfreand's gotta angry at Tom. Other guys are leave him and just looking to fighting them. The girlfriend was astounded by them reckless, and I don't know why, but she's going out with a stuff of the movie theater. Then they became speechless at that happened. I think this movie is the most interesting of ever watched videos. Other things, I like their song "First date", "Feeling this", " I miss you" and so on. Their merody is high tones and rapidly rhythm. You can in full swing, if you listen to their songs. In fact, Thanks to Mr, Kevin teached me, I could know them. Thank you.

No.9 「My Sharona」 ~The Knack~

Hello. Today, I'll introduce my favorite rock band musicians again. This is it. "The Knack". They are a rock band from a long time ago, and they won popularity for a while. Especially, "My Sharona" is very famous all over the world. You must have heard that song, because Japanese TV shows often use it for many things, such as commercials, opening of the TV show, and so on. By the way, do you know the variety show "Ametalk"? That program uses the song "My Sharona" as its theme song. I think if you always watch the TV show, so you can remember that. Also "Super8" uses it at the end. Anyway "My Sharona" is used in various places. The Foo Fighters Dave Grohl always says his most favorite song is "My Sharona". He is an ex-member of Nirvana, and they often sang "My Sharona" live at that time. So you should know that he really likes it .

The lylics are about a man who has a crush on one woman. The woman's name is Sharona. She seems to be a very beautiful girl. He was crazy about her when he saw her for the first time. The melody is a happy tune and has a good sense of rhythm. When I listened to it at first,  I felt so good immediately. Please try listening to it.

            

                                     

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

 　　　　　　　　　　　  ~My Sharona~       「The Knack」

Hoo, my little pretty one, my pretty one

When you gonna give me some time, Sharona?

Hoo, you make my motor run, my motor run

Gun it comin' off of the line, Sharona

ああ俺の可愛い彼女、愛する彼女

この俺に時間をおくれ、シャローナ

ああ、お前は俺のエンジンに火をつける

全開にさせる入ってきておくれ

一線を越えて、シャローナ

Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind

I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind

My, my, my, aye-aye, woo!

ストップしないで、やめないで、いやらしいことを考えるのは

俺はいつだってあきらめてばかりの男

でもお前はそんなタマじゃない

M-m-m-my Sharona

Come a little closer, huh, a-will ya, huh?

Close enough to look in my eyes, Sharona

Keepin' it a mystery, it gets to me

Runnin' down the length of my thigh, Sharona

もうちょっとそばに来ておくれ

お願いだよハニー、俺の目を

ちゃんとみられるところまで、シャローナ

謎を保ったままで、俺にキッスするお前

俺のふくらはぎを這うお前の指、シャローナ

Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind

I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind

My, my, my, aye-aye, woo!

ストップしないで、やめないで、いやらしいことを考えるのは

俺はいつだってあきらめてばかりの男

でもお前はそんなタマじゃない

M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona (Yeah!)

When you gonna give to me, g-give to me
Is it just a matter of time, Sharona?
Is it d-d-destiny, d-destiny
Or is it just a game in my mind, Sharona?
俺に近づくんなら
近づいてくれ、それが時間の問題なら、シャローナ
これは運命の前触れなのか、それとも俺の心の
ゲームに過ぎないのか、シャローナ

Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind
I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind
My, my, my, aye-aye, woo!

ストップしないで、やめないで、いやらしいことを考えるのは
俺はいつだってあきらめてばかりの男
でもお前はそんなタマじゃない

 M-m-m-m-m-m-m-my, my, my, aye-aye, woo!

M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona

Hoooooo-ohhh, my Sharona
Hoooooo-ohhh, my Sharona
Hoooooo-ohhh, my Sharona


How did you feel, when you read the lyrics? In fact, this is non-fiction. The vocalist named Doug Fieger had a girlfriend when he was 17. He encountered her in 1969. He had a crush on her at their first  meeting. He thought about her everyday, because he liked her too much. Then it suddenly flashed into his mind. He tried to write the lyrics about her. Another member of The Knack, Berton Averre, tried to make a song with Doug. The woman, Sharona Arperin, really exists. She is working as a real estate agent in Los Angels. This is awesome.

The Knack was called the next-generation Beatles by some people, but they didn't last long. They only won popularity with "My Sharona". This song is a worth a listen. Thank you.

No.8 「Can't Repeat」 ~The Offspring~

 

 

Hello. I posting for the first time in ages. I couldn't deside my favorite rock band topic. So I thought it. I'll try to frankly introduce my favorite songs. Today, I'll introduce my favorite rock band. This is it.   

 

Do you know they? They are ''The Offspring''. Their genres are punk rock, pop punk, skate punk, alternative rock. Anyway, their base is punk style. Their paformance is very cool, and get excited. If you like punk rock, you must be pleased with they. Especially, ''All I want'' is very famous song in Japan. That atmosphere is very fast, and running. The promotional video is just keep running somewhere in town. That's realy great. It's worth a try watch it. But, today I'll talk about''Can'tRepeat''. I like it the best of all their song.

                                                      ~''Can't Repeat''  The Offspring~ 

 

 I woke the other day
And saw my world has changed
The past is over but tomorrow‘s wishful thinking
I can‘t hold onto what‘s been done
I can‘t grab onto what‘s to come
And I‘m just wishing I could stop, but
ある日目覚めると　世界は変わってしまっていた

過去は過去でしか無く、明日に希望を持つしかない世界に

今までのことにしがみついてることも出来ず

未来を捕まえることも出来ないんだ

こんな世界で生きていけないよ

立ち止まりたくなった
 Life goes on
Come of age
Can‘t hold on
Turn the page

だけど人生は続いていく

俺も年をとっていくんだ

誰も止められない

ページはめくられる

 Time rolls on
Wipe these eyes
Yesterday laughs
Tomorrow cries

 

時は転がっていく

涙を拭えよ

昨日は笑ってるし

明日は泣いてるよ

 Memories are bittersweet
The good times we can‘t repeat
Those days are gone and we can never get them back
Now we must move ahead
Despite our fear and dread
We‘re all just wishing we could stop, but

 

思い出はほろ苦く、繰り返すことは出来ない

あの日々はもう過去で、取り返すことは出来ない

俺達は進みださなきゃいけない

どれだけ過去にすがっていたくても

どれだけここで立ち止まっていたくても

 Life goes on
Come of age
Can‘t hold on
Turn the page

 

だけど人生は続いていく

俺も年をとっていくんだ

誰も止められない

ページはめくられる

 Time rolls on
Wipe your eyes
Yesterday laughs
Tomorrow cries

 

時は転がっていく

涙を拭えよ

昨日は笑ってるし

明日は泣いてるよ

 With all our joys and fears
Wrapped in forgotten years
The past is laughing as today just slips away
Time tears down what we‘ve made
And sets another stage
And I‘m just wishing we could stop

 

喜びや悲しみも過去と共に忘れ去られて行く

ただ流れていく今日を見て昨日が笑ってる

俺達が積み上げてきたものを時は涙を流し見てる

そして別のステージが用意されて

またここで立ち止まりたいと考えるんだ

 Life goes on
Come of age
Can‘t hold on
Turn the page

 

だけど人生は続いていく

俺も年をとっていくんだ

誰も止められない

ページはめくられる

 Time rolls on
Wipe these eyes
Yesterday laughs
Tomorrow cries

 

時は転がっていく

涙を拭えよ

昨日は笑ってるし

明日は泣いてるよ

 

How did you like it? How did you feel, when you llistened it. In fact this lyric means that follows the trail of their mind and heart. 20 years form the formation, They realized it can't return to their debut time. They are no longer young. So They tried look back and trace their footsteps. Then they managed to that song. I mean it takes all sorts of people to make a world, but times flies. You only live once and short. I can sence their feelings just like that. Have you ever been thought about your life? If you'll become confuse for your life, I recommend this song. I've sterted job hunting, so I always listen to this song when I wavered in my judgment. I think so happy about I know their songs.

 

 

 

They formed in 1984,. First, their band name is ''Manic Subsidal'', the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist "Dexter Holland'', bassist "Greg K", lead guitarist "Kevin Noodles Wasserman" and drummer "Pete Parada".Why they name is "The Offspring"? The vocarist Dexter is a enthusiastic fan of the Social Distortion. The Social Distortion is punk rock band in California, and they are immensely popular among younger as hard punk rock at the time. Dexter will try to enter a concert hall as fan, but he can't go into a hall. I don't know why he doesn't enter, but that accident will be chance of form their punk rock band. Then they desided that name "Manic Subsidal", but they change the name immediately, because it was hard to remember for people. So next name is "The Offspring". This name desided ex-member "James Lilja". The name of origin is "silly boy",or an provocative means as the rock drops were kids. Japanese people stated it. 

When I listen to their songs at the first time, I've noticed surely that music style is different than other punk rock, GreenDay, Sex Pistols and so on. I hope you wanna try listen to those songs for compare other punk music if you have timWell, Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Thank you!
At last I posted a peace of their song "All I want", anyway. You must listen and see it, if you have free time.
                                                           ~All I Want      The Offspring~

 Day after day your home life's a wreck
The powers that be just
Breathe down your neck

毎日ゴミみたいな生活を送って
偉そうな連中に監視されて

 You get no respect
You get no relief
You gotta speak up
And yell out your piece

ひどい扱いで、安心なんてできない
もっと大きな声で、言いたいことを叫んでみろよ

 So back off your rules
Back off your jive
Cause I'm sick of not living
To stay alive
Leave me alone
I'm not asking a lot
I just don't want to be controlled
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
お前の決めたルールなんて知るか
人をバカにするのもいい加減にしろ
生きるのにしがみついて
死人みたいになるのはもういやなんだよ
独りにしてくれ
そんなに多くは求めてないはずだ
ただお前らの言いなりにはなりたくないだけだ
それだけだ
それだけだ
それだけだ
それだけだ

 How many times is it gonna take
Till someone around you hears what you say

いったい何回やれば
自分の言うことに周りの人が耳を傾けてくれるんだろうな

 You've tried being cool
You feel like a lie
You've played by their rules
Now it's their turn to try

かっこつけてみたって、そんなの本音じゃないはずだ
今まで散々従ってきたんだ、今度はあいつらがやってみる番だろ

 So back off your rules
Back off your jive
Cause I'm sick of not living
To stay alive
Leave me alone
I'm not asking a lot
I just don't want to be controlled
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want

お前の決めたルールなんて知るか
人をバカにするのもいい加減にしろ
生きるのにしがみついて
死人みたいになるのはもういやなんだよ
独りにしてくれ
そんなに多くは求めてないはずだ
ただお前らの言いなりにはなりたくないだけだ
それだけだ
それだけだ
それだけだ
それだけだ

 I said it before
I'll say it again
If you could just listen
Then it might make sense

これまで言ってきたことだが
今からもう一度言ってやる
黙って聞いていられれば
意味がわかるかもな

So back off your rules
Back off your jive
Cause I'm sick of not living
To stay alive
Leave me alone
I'm not asking a lot
I just don't want to be controlled
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want


お前の決めたルールなんて知るか
人をバカにするのもいい加減にしろ
生きるのにしがみついて
死人みたいになるのはもういやなんだよ
独りにしてくれ
そんなに多くは求めてないはずだ
ただお前らの言いなりにはなりたくないだけだ
それだけだ
それだけだ
それだけだ
それだけだ