Yell by Ikimono-gakari

I found the original video clip here.
Yell by Ikimono-gakari

Ikimono-gakari, music group composed by two male guitarists and female vocalist is the most popular music group in Japan. In the very segmented music market in Japan,Ikimonogakari tries to create the music that are to be loved by all generations.

Most of the music are composed by either one of of these male guitarists, Yoshiki Mizuno and Hotaka Yamashita. A few are composed by Kiyoe Yoshioka, vocalist.

The lyrics in their song is famous for their messages that can be resonated by every generations.

This "Yell" was written by Yoshiki Mizuno in 2009 and won many awards.

The lyrics starts;

J;"Watashi wa ima dokoni aruno" to, fumishimeta ashiato wo nandomo mitsume kaesu.
E:(“Where am I now?”, looking back on my footsteps over and over again, that I’ve left to date.)

J: Kareha wo daki, akimeku madobe ni, kajikanda yubisakide yume wo egaita
E;(I held up the fallen leaves with my cold fingertips on the autumn window, and embraced my dreams for the future.)

J; Tsubasa wa arunoni tobezuni irunda. Hitorini narunoga kowakute, tsurakute.
E;(I have wings, but I couldn't fly, because I was afraid of being alone, and it was too painful.)

J; Yasashii hidamarini katayoseru hibiwo koete, bokura kodokuna yumeeto aruku.
E; (We’re leaving behind the days, when we were altogether doing everything in the gentle sunshine, and we're starting walking to our lonely dreams.)

**)Refrain
J; Sayonara wa kanashii kotoba janai
E; (Saynonara is not a sad word.)

J; Sorezoreno yumeeto bokura wo tsunagu 'YELL'
E; (It’s a yell that connects us to our individual dreams.)

J: Tomoni sugoshita hibi wo muneni daite
E; (Embracing the days that we spent together in my heart,)

J: Tobidatsuyo hitoride tsugino sorae
E; (I am going to fly alone to the next sky.)


It's still teenager's song, but also move older generation's mind.

As Ikimonogakari admits by themselves, this album is one of their best album.




Recntly, one music album contains very limited number of good songs.
Unlike those too much commercialized albun, this album has many songs that are really good , such as


-Joyful
-Nakumonka (E: Never Cry!)
-Mahiru no Tsuki (E: Moon in the daylight)
-Hotaru no Hikari (E; Light of Firebug)


Other songs are also good.

the Best Graduation Songs for 2012

Now, the graduation season is coming. This week and next week will be a peak for the graduations for from kindergarten pupils to university students.

At the every graduation ceremony, students will sing a song as a final ceremony, which will extremely generate the sense of unity, and also a sense that we're really going apart.

 Now here is the top two best songs for graduation this year.


This song was composed and written by a princpal of one of the public schools in Saitama Pref. He says he wanted to give the one and only gift to his students. The tile of this song is 'for the day we depart.' It's very simple and straitforward title, isn't it? Such simpleness is the reason everyone love this song. In this clip, you can see typical scenary of a school in Japan. So, please enjoy,

The 2nd song is 'Yell' by Ikimono gakari.
Unlike the first song, this song is written and played by the professional and the most popular music group. So, I can't find the video clip played by Ikimono gakari on Youtube. So, instead, here is the one,

Sakura -graduation

It's getting warmer and warmer these days, and TV news says that Sakura in Kyshu area already bloomed. Probably, Sakura in Kanto area will bloom soon. It is expected that the best time to see cheery blossom this year will be from next week.

That means it's time to graduate from school in Japan. Sakura represents the season for graduation; departure, leave from someone you spent so many times with, and encounter someone new.

There are a lot of Sakura songs.
Here are most favorite Sakura songs;

No.1. Sakura; by Kobukuro
They are boy duet. Their voices and harmony are beautiful.

No.2 Sakura; by Naotaro Moriyama
He is a solo singer. His voice is also clear and sweet.

No.3 Sakura; by Ketsumeishi
This is not my choice. But this is popular as well.

No.4 Sakura color: by Angela Aki
She sings about her days in Washington D.C. Lyrics are about Tidal Basin.