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the brilliant green
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(1995 – present)
the brilliant green is a japanese pop/rock band that was founded in 1995. They are also often referred to as “buri guri” for short.
Tomoko Kawase (川瀬智子 Kawase Tomoko) is the vocalist; Ryo Matsui (松井亮 Matsui Ryo) plays electric/lead guitar; and Shunsaku Okuda (奥田俊作 Okuda Shunsaku) is on bass as well as acoustic/rhythm guitar. To his fellow band members and fans alike, Okuda is affectionately known as “Leader” as he composes the majority of the band’s music. They have four albums at the moment and a multitude of hit singles.
the brilliant green take much of their influence from Western music, most predominantly The Beatles, and British indie music of the 80s and 90s, in fact over half their songs include English lyrics. Their debut album sold over one million copies in just two days, and their first national tour, ‘There Will Be Love There’, sold out across Japan in only three minutes. Along with the pillows, the brilliant green are one of the few japanese rock bands to gain a substantial following in America. They have also now developed a large and dedicated fanbase in much of South America and Europe. This can be said to be mostly due to filesharing programs and word-of-mouth. Their brand of playful rock even earned them a place in Time Magazine’s 10 Best Bands outside the U.S.A, along with the likes of Radiohead, U2 and Sigur Rós.
Since the release of THE WINTER ALBUM in 2002 the band members each moved on to solo projects but the group never officially broke up. Tomoko started a new career as a solo artist under the names Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6. Ryo also started a new band named meister.
Tomoko Kawase (川瀬智子 Kawase Tomoko) is the vocalist; Ryo Matsui (松井亮 Matsui Ryo) plays electric/lead guitar; and Shunsaku Okuda (奥田俊作 Okuda Shunsaku) is on bass as well as acoustic/rhythm guitar. To his fellow band members and fans alike, Okuda is affectionately known as “Leader” as he composes the majority of the band’s music. They have four albums at the moment and a multitude of hit singles.
the brilliant green take much of their influence from Western music, most predominantly The Beatles, and British indie music of the 80s and 90s, in fact over half their songs include English lyrics. Their debut album sold over one million copies in just two days, and their first national tour, ‘There Will Be Love There’, sold out across Japan in only three minutes. Along with the pillows, the brilliant green are one of the few japanese rock bands to gain a substantial following in America. They have also now developed a large and dedicated fanbase in much of South America and Europe. This can be said to be mostly due to filesharing programs and word-of-mouth. Their brand of playful rock even earned them a place in Time Magazine’s 10 Best Bands outside the U.S.A, along with the likes of Radiohead, U2 and Sigur Rós.
Since the release of THE WINTER ALBUM in 2002 the band members each moved on to solo projects but the group never officially broke up. Tomoko started a new career as a solo artist under the names Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6. Ryo also started a new band named meister.
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the brilliant green － そのスピードで
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The Brilliant Green-::Holidays!::
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the brilliant green「bye bye Mr.Mug」
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the brilliant green － 長いため息のように
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aisteign wrote:
Ash Like Snow is the best song i ever heard....
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miss_mistique wrote:
What's up with this photo? there are so many that look better than this one in their photogallery 8-|
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LavenderYuki wrote:
i love everything on Los Angeles and The Winter Album<3
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qubec2 wrote:
honestly.. "I'm feeling myself again" sounds very wrong :X
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qubec2 wrote:
nooo !! it should so be this song !! >> There will be love there －愛のある場所－
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anseb wrote:
Tsumetai Hana is a beautiful song...I love it!!! ♥.♥
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spacecowboy8519 wrote:
they're great!...Love it!
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LavenderYuki wrote:
this band has the most amazing photoshoots ever<3 i'm loving all the pics in the gallery<3
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sudden_rush wrote:
I miss them, new single please!. Oh and I just discovered the Gt version of Stand by me, and it's really good!.
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Sneakglove wrote:
We need to change the main pic, please vote for my new pics - http://www.last.fm/music/the+brilliant+green/+images/5825331 http://www.last.fm/music/the+brilliant+green/+images/5825351
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nodoka_chan wrote:
I think it is because it reminds people of TH6. Imo as a TH6 song it would've been an awesome song, as a Buriguri song it's not in the caliber their older stuff is.
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@xerlly: I think it is XD. I really really love it <3 it reminds me of TH6 ♥
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Sneakglove wrote:
@mr.tu, Oh yes, check out the album 'Los Angeles', and also songs like 'I'm So Sorry Baby' and 'YES', this band can rock with the best of them.
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mr.tu wrote:
ash like snow is truly incredible! didn't know they had some "heavier" stuff as well ^^
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foxnewsnetwork wrote:
****ing Ash Like Snow is amazing.
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Solarlunacy wrote:
Oh yea! this band rocks love the song そのスピードで a great piece musically and vocally.
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Sneakglove wrote:
I agree with last 2 comments!
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