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The Brilliant Green

 
Artist: The Brilliant Green
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Group Members:

Ryo Matsui, Shunsaku Okuda, Tomoko Kawase

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  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Brilliant Green Complete Single Collection 1997-2008," "Los Angeles," "Terra 2001"

Biography

The Brilliant Green are a rock trio from Kyoto, Japan. Comprised of Tomoko Kawase (vocals), Shunsaku Okuda (bass), and Ryo Matsui (guitar), the Brilliant Green are rounded out on their recordings and in live performances with various drummers, guitarists, and keyboard players. Edgy yet easily digestible, their music is reminiscent of such early-'90s alternative rock acts as Liz Phair, the Cardigans, Sheryl Crow, and No Doubt. One can even hear a hint of the Indigo Girls in their mix. Tomoko Kawase's coquettish demeanor comes across in her darling singing voice. Kawase, who is bilingual, seems at ease singing songs in either Japanese or English.

Founded in 1998, the Brilliant Green splashed into the Japanese music scene with their hit single "There Will Be Love There." As this single sold over two million copies, the Brilliant Green were given the honor of being the best-selling Japanese newcomer of 1998. Their 1998 album Growing was then followed up in 1999 with the single Yes and the 11-song album Terra 2001. With Terra 2001, the Brilliant Green's popularity spread across Asia -- especially into such cities as Hong Kong and nations as Taiwan -- and began to swell in the U.S. as well. ~ John Vallier, All Music Guide
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The Brilliant Green
Origin Kyoto, Japan
Genres Pop rock
Years active 1997–present
Labels SMEJ
Members
Tomoko Kawase
Ryo Matsui
Shunsaku Okuda

The Brilliant Green is a Japanese pop rock[1][2][3] band formed in 1997 and signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan.

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Overview

The Brilliant Green take much of their influence from Western music, most predominantly The Beatles[4], with over half their songs including English lyrics. Their break came in 1998 when their third single, "There Will Be Love There," was chosen as the theme song for the popular Japanese Drama Love Again and, as a result, went straight to the top of the charts. After another number one hit with "Tsumetai Hana" they released their self-titled debut album which sold over one million copies in just two days.[citation needed] On the back of this success their first national tour, titled "There Will Be Love There," sold out across Japan in only three minutes.[5]

In 2001, Time magazine chose The Brilliant Green as one of the top ten contemporary acts outside the U.S.[6] for their "Los Angeles" album. In 2001, Tomoko Kawase started a solo project under the name Tommy February6.

After the release of The Winter Album in 2002, the band members moved on to solo projects, but the group never officially broke up. Kawase continued as a solo artist under the names Tommy February6 and Tommy Heavenly6. Matsui also started a new project called Meister. On November 22, 2003, Kawase and Okuda announced their marriage.

On June 1, 2007, it was announced that after five years of inactivity, The Brilliant Green would be returning with a new single to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The song, titled "Stand By Me," was selected as the ending theme for the new series of TV drama, Detective School Q, which began on July 3, 2007. The comeback began in earnest on August 22, 2007, as the new single hit the stores.

The band appeared in their first proper live show since their comeback by playing at the Iwafune Mountain Cliff Stage on October 21, 2007. This performance was part of the Iwafune Cliff Stage Special 2007 with The Brilliant Green appearing alongside other musical acts including DxD, Sowelu, and Viagrade.

The second single release of their comeback, "Enemy," was released on December 12, 2007. The following single, titled "Ash Like Snow" appears as an opening theme in the anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam 00. On February 20, 2008 a compilation album titled Complete Singles Collection '97-'08 was released. The band has also mentioned in an online interview that a new studio album is currently in the works, consisting of previously unrecorded songs that were written over the previous ten years.[7]

Members

Discography

Albums
Compilations
Singles
  • "Bye Bye Mr. Mug" (September 21, 1997)
  • "Goodbye and Good Luck" (December 1, 1997)
  • "There Will Be Love There ~Ai no aru Basho~" (May 13, 1998)
  • "Tsumetai Hana" (August 26, 1998)
  • "Sono Speed De" (January 27, 1999)
  • "Nagai Tameiki no You Ni" (March 10, 1999)
  • "Ai no Ai no Hoshi" (August 18, 1999)
  • "Call My Name" (September 22, 1999)
  • "Bye! My Boy!" (December 1, 1999)
  • "Hello Another Way ~Sorezore no Basho~" (May 31, 2000)
  • "Angel Song ~Eve no Kane~" (October 15, 2000)
  • "Forever to Me ~Owarinaki Kanashimi~" (April 24, 2002)
  • "Rainy Days Never Stays" (July 31, 2002)
  • "I'm So Sorry Baby" (October 9, 2002)
  • "Stand By Me" (August 22, 2007)-Tantei Gakuen Q Live Action Series ending
  • "Enemy" (December 12, 2007)
  • "Ash Like Snow" (February 6, 2008)

References

  1. ^ Complete Single Collection '97-'08 release information
  2. ^ Jpop CD release information
  3. ^ The Brilliant Green
  4. ^ Cha Cha Charming Magazine
  5. ^ "Sony Music Online Japan (see 11/1998 section)" (in Japanese). www.sonymusic.co.jp. http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/thebrilliantgreen/profile/index.html. 
  6. ^ And Our Winners Are... - Time
  7. ^ "the brilliant green インタビュー" (in Japanese). so-net.ne.jp. http://music.blog.so-net.ne.jp/powerpush07_034. Retrieved 2008-03-05. 

External links

See also

  • Tomoko Kawase, for her solo career as "Tommy February6" and "Tommy Heavenly6" during The Brilliant Green's hiatus.

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