If only more Japanese bands toured internationally! Or put out more live DVDs like The Pillows.

Murai-kun spotted repping one of the (best) bands on Abi-chan's label! https://instagram.com/p/BH85pKvh_ox/

Sorry to keep spamming this thread with GNB stuff but it's pretty much the only place I have to talk about the band. Anyway, just uploaded a bunch of GNB festival appearances from the past year or so. Hope you enjoy! Get a glimpse at the new lineup!

- Viva La Rock 2016 (the show Blank went to): [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFnDfH3yQjQ[/url]
- Arabaki Rock Fest 2016: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uSuqzj_V3s[/url]
- Viva La Rock 2015: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yTiJprdLjI[/url]
- Rising Sun Rock Festival 2015: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1exkeFzo7EU[/url]

Other stuff:
- GNB's recording of 「骨」 (the song Mineta wrote for Yuko Ando's new album and recorded for the ED of 『奇跡の人』) will be released on a bonus CD accompanying the first press of the 『奇跡の人』 DVD box set, out on October 26. The CD will also feature the full version of 「骨」 from the aforementioned ED. Though it's got some generous extras, however, the box set is expensive as hell, and if you're only after it for the CD, it's almost certainly not worth it. Fortunately, I've pre-ordered it (loved the show; gotta have the CD), so if you want a rip, lossless or otherwise, I'll post a link once I get it.

- I just foolishly completed my GOING STEADY and GNB vinyl collection, including all the GOING STEADY 7"s, the 「生きたい」 limited tour edition clear 12", and the first two albums. Got 『DOOR』 brand new; got 『君と僕の第三次世界大戦的恋愛革命』 used with A-condition sleeve and AB-condition records; pretty crushed that the copy of 『君と僕の第三次世界大戦的恋愛革命』 is used, as I could have waited five days and snagged a brand new copy, or put down a bid a week earlier and got a brand new copy. Will post photos of all of 'em once the last few come in the mail.

- Definitely check out some of the setlists from GNB's latest tour by going through the #銀杏BOYZ hashtag on Instagram or otherwise. I mentioned some of the tracks that've been played on the last page, but since then, the band has brought both 「YOU&I」 and 「夜王子と月の姫」 back.

- About that ad I posted a little while ago, I didn't realise that all the 銀杏BOYZ are in it! See if you can spot them (answers in the comments). [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XeLLkNTXS0[/url]

- Found the webpage for Chin's farm! [url]http://www.nakamura-organics.com/[/url] Includes photos of Chin and his daughter! Both he and Abi-chan have cute kids! Also, I believe Chin has another infant kid based on random encounter photos taken with fans that have appeared on Insta. Speaking of Insta, check out the KiliKiliVilla account for more Abi-chan, or browse using the #村井守 hashtag and you'll pick up lots of shots of Murai, who's apparently around a lot? (he was at the last date of GNB's most recent tour)

- If you're wondering what Abi-chan's been up to, check out what he's been putting out on KiliKiliVilla. Some of the most exciting indie rock I've heard recently! Seriously one of my favourite labels right now; I've collected a lot of their major releases.

Posted the translation for Trash over in the lyrics section. It was the first GnB song I listened to, so it has a special place in my heart.
Aw, hell, I'll post it here too for posterity's sake.


銀杏BOYS トラッシュ
Ging Nang BOYZ - Trash


ベイビー 僕を愛してくれよ ベイビー 僕を壊してくれよ
愛車のチャリで革命 ペダルがスネぶつかって痛てえ
通り魔気分どうしたらいいもんかい

部屋にはプンプン虫が飛んでんよ なんだか変な臭いもするよ
WEEZER ピーズ BUZZCOCKS じゃがたら聴いてグリーン・デイ
監禁気分どうしたらいいもんかい

※ベイビーベイビー I WANNA KILL MYSELF.
まっくろけの夜とまっしろけの朝
ベイビーベイビー ガールフレンドがほしいよ
世界のどこかにきっと僕を待っているひとがいる※

ベイビー 僕に恵んでくれよ ベイビー 僕に夢を見させてよ
女子高校生 OL 清純グラビアアイドル
汚れてく 汚れてくんかい

パンツにばっちりシミがついてんよ 心にゃポッカリ穴があいてんよ
森高千里 JELLYFISH スターリン聴いてPIXIES
溺れてく 溺れてくんかい

ベイビーベイビー 幸せそうな恋人たちを
電動ノコギリでバラバラにしたいよ
ベイビーベイビー フェラチオされたいよ
世界のどこかにきっと僕を待っているひとがいる

1000回目の妄想
1000回目のキスをした
1000時間 君をはなさない
教会の鐘を鳴らしているのは誰

(※くり返し)

僕はどこ 君はだれ 僕はどこ 君はだれ そしていつ
僕と君 君と僕 ひとつになれるの

---

BABY Boku wo aishitekure yo BABY boku wo kowashitekure yo
Aisha no CHARI de kakumei PEDARU ga SUNE butsukatte ittee
Toori makkibun doushitara ii mon kai

Heya ni wa PUNPUN mushi ga tondenyo Nandaka henna nioi mo suru yo
WEEZER PEES BUZZCOCKS jagatara kiite GREEN DAY
Kankin kibun doushitara ii mon kai

*BABY BABY I WANNA KILL MYSELF
Makkuroke no yoru to masshiroke no asa
BABY BABY GAARUFURENDO ga hoshii yo
Sekai no dokoka ni kitto boku wo matteiru hito ga iru

BABY boku ni megundekure yo BABY boku ni yume wo misasete yo
Joshikoukousei OL seijun GURABIAA AIDORU
Yogoreteku Yogoretekunkai

PANTSU ni bocchiri SHIMI ga tsuiten yo Kokoro ni POKKARI ana ga aiten yo
Moritaka Chisato JELLYFISH SUTAARIN kiite PIXIES
Oboreteku Oboretekunkai

BABY BABY shiawasesouna koibitotachi wo
Dendou NOKOGIRI de BARABARA ni shitai yo
BABY BABY FERACHIO saretai yo
Sekai no dokoka kitto boku wo matteiru hito ga iru

Issenkai me no mousou
Issenkai me no KISU wo shita
Issenjikan kimi wo hanasanai
Kyoukai no kane wo narashiteiru no wa dare

*Kurikaeshi

Boku wa doko Kimi wa dare Boku wa doko Kimi wa dare Soshite itsu
Boku to kimi Kimi to Boku Hitotsu ni nareru no

----

Baby give me your love Baby please break me
A revolution by my beloved bicycle The pedal hit my shin and it hurts
What can I do to get rid of these evil feelings?

There's a fly buzzing in my room There's also a strange smell coming out
Listening to Weezer, Pees, Buzzcocks, Jagatara, Green Day
What can I do with these repressed feelings?

*Baby Baby I wanna kill myself
Pitch black night and pure white morning
Baby baby I want a girlfriend
Somewhere in the world, there's definitely a person waiting for me

Baby please give me mercy Baby please show yourself in a dream
High school girl, OL (Office Lady,) Innocent gravure idol
You'll be sullied, will you become corrupted?

There will be a perfect stain on your panties A gaping hole will be opened in your heart
Listening to Moritaka Chisato, Jellyfish, The Stalin, Pixies
I'm going to drown, will I drown?

Baby Baby Couples that look like they're happy
I want to chop into pieces with a chainsaw
Baby Baby I want to be fellated
Somewhere in the world, there's definitely a person waiting for me

Daydream 1000 times
Kissed 1000 times
Not letting you go 1000 hours
Who is it ringing the church bells?

*Chorus

Where am I? Who are you? Where am I? And when?
Me and you, You and I, Can we become one?

Here's Enjyo Kousai. I'll probably make a thread in the lyrics section later and compile their lyrics that are on the forum.

銀杏BOYZ - 援助交際
Ging Nang BOYZ - Enjyo Kousai

あの娘を愛するためだけに僕は生まれてきたの
あの娘を幸せにするためだけに僕は生まれてきたの
とっても とっても とっても とっても大好きで
とっても とっても とっても とっても切なくて
自転車の変速をいちばん重くして商店街を駆け抜けていくんだ

だけど悲しい噂を聞いた あの娘が淫乱だなんて嘘さ
僕の愛がどうか届きますように ああ 世界が滅びてしまう

※眠れない夜を優しく包む恋のメロディ
抱きしめて今夜だけこのままでいて
眠れない夜を優しく包む恋のメロディ
抱きしめて今夜だけこのままでいて
あの娘はどこかの誰かと援助交際※

あの娘の笑顔を取り戻すため僕は生まれてきたの
あの娘のメールアドレスをゲットするため僕は生まれてきたの
死ぬほど 死ぬほど 死ぬほど 死ぬほど大好きで
死んでも 死んでも 死んでも 死んでも切なくて
自転車の変速をいちばん重くして商店街を駆け抜けていくんだ

ヴィトン、ブルガリ、グッチ、エルメス、
ティファニー プラダ、シャネル、カルティエ
僕が全部買ってあげるから ああ 世界が滅びてしまう

(※くり返し)

だけど悲しい噂を聞いた あの娘が淫乱だなんて嘘さ
僕の愛がどうか届きますように ああ どうか幸せでいておくれ

眠れない夜を優しく包む恋のメロディ
抱きしめて今夜だけこのままでいて
眠れない夜を優しく包む恋のメロディ
抱きしめて今夜だけこのままでいて
あの娘はどこかの誰かと援助交際
1、2、3、4

---

Ano ko wo aisuru tame dake ni boku wa umaretekita no
Ano ko wo shiawase ni suru tame dake ni boku wa umaretekita no
Tottemo tottemo tottemo tottemo daisuki de
Tottemo tottemo tottemo tottemo setsunakute
Jitensha no hensoku wo ichiban omokushite shoutengai wo kakenukete ikunda

Dakedo kanashii uwasa wo kiita Ano ko ga inran da nante uso sa
Boku no ai ga douka todokimasu you ni Aa Sekai ga horobiteshimau

*Nemurenai yoru wo yasashiku tsutsumu koi no MERODI
Dakishimete konya dake kono mama de ite
Nemurenai yoru wo yasashiku tsutsumu koi no MERODI
Dakishimete konya dake kono mama de ite
Ano ko wa dokoka no dareka to enjyo kousai

BITON, BURUGARI, GUCCHI, ERUMESU,
TIFANII PURADA, SHANERU, KARUTIE
Boku ga zenbu katte ageru kara Aa Sekai ga horobiteshimau

Ano ko no egao wo torimodosu tame boku wa umaretekita no
Ano ko no MEERUADORESU wo GETTO suru tame boku wa umaretekita no
Shinu hodo Shinu hodo Shinu hodo daisuki de
Shindemo Shindemo Shindemo Shindemo setsunakute
Jitensha no hensoku wo ichiban omoshikute shoutengai wo kakenukete ikunda

*Kurikaeshi

Dakedo kanashii uwasa wo kiita Ano ko ga inran da nante uso sa
Boku no ai ga douka todokimasu you ni Aa Douka shiawase de ite okure

Nemurenai yoru wo yasashiku tsutsumu koi no MERODI
Dakishimete konya dake kono mama de ite
Nemurenai yoru wo yasashiku tsutsumu koi no MERODI
Dakishimete konya dake kono mama de ite
Ano ko wa dokoka no dareka to enjyo kousai
1, 2, 3, 4

---

Was I born only to love that girl?
Was I born only to make that girl happy?
With a really, really, really, really, ton of love
Really, really, really, really painstakingly
I switched to the heaviest gear on my bicycle and took off downtown

However, I heard an awful rumor It's a lie that girl could do such a depraved thing
To take my love away from me, Ah, My world is ruined!

*Gently wrap sleepless nights with the melody of love
Hold me, just for tonight, just like this
Gently wrap sleepless nights with the melody of love
Hold me, just for tonight, just like this
That girl is out there with someone fucking for money

Was I born only to return that girl's smile?
Was I born only to get that girl's mailing address?
'Til death, 'til death, 'til death, 'til death with love
Even if I die, even if I die, even if I die, painstakingly
I switched to the heaviest gear on my bicycle and took off downtown

Vuitton, Bulgari, Gucci, Hermes,
Tiffany, Prada, Chanel, Cartier
I'll buy them all for you Ah My world is ruined!

*Repeat

However, I heard an awful rumor It's a lie that girl could do such a depraved thing
To take my love away from me, Ah, My world is ruined!

Gently wrap sleepless nights with the melody of love
Hold me, just for tonight, just like this
Gently wrap sleepless nights with the melody of love
Hold me, just for tonight, just like this
That girl is out there with someone fucking for money
1, 2, 3, 4




In case you didn't know, Vuitton, Prada, Cartier, Hermes, etc. are luxury clothing designer brands. Also, enjyo kousai literally translates to compensated dating, but I feel like translating it as fucking for money conveys more accurately how he feels.

銀杏BOYZ -　夢で逢えたら
Ging Nang BOYZ - Yume de Aetara (If we meet in a dream)


君の胸にキスをしたら 君はどんな声だすだろう
白い塩素ナトリウム 水色の水着を溶かすなよ
君を乗せた宇宙船が 夕暮れの彼方へ消えて
光るプラネタリウム いっそのこと僕を吸いこんでよ

君に彼氏がいたら悲しいけど
「君が好き」だという
それだけで僕は嬉しいのさ

まぼろしみたいな メリーゴーランド
一瞬が永遠に感じて 僕の汗のにおいが
君にばれたような気がした

君に彼氏がいたら悲しいけど
「君が好き」だという
それだけで僕は嬉しいのさ

ah 夢で逢えたらいいな 君の笑顔にときめいて
夢で逢えたらいいな 夜の波をこえてゆくよ

君に好きな人がいたら 悲しいけど
君を想うことが
それだけが僕のすべてなのさ

ah 夏の終わりが 君をさらってゆく
君の香りだけを残して
夏の終わりが君をさらってゆく
夜の波をこえてゆくよ ah

夢で逢えたらいいな 君の笑顔にときめいて
夢で逢えたらいいな 夜の波をこえてゆくよ

---

Kimi no mune ni KISU wo shitara Kimi donna koe dasu darou
Shiroi enso NATORIUMU Mizuiro no mizugi wo tokasuna yo
Kimi wo noseta uchuusen ga Yuugure no kanata he kiete
Hikaru PURANETARIUMU Isso no koto boku wo suikonde yo

Kimi ni kareshi ga itara kanashii kedo
Kimi ga suki da to iu
Sore dake de boku wa ureshii no sa

Maboroshi mitaina MERIIGORANDO
Isshun ga eien ni kanjite Boku no ase no nioi ga
Kimi ni bareta youna ki ga shita

Kimi ni kareshi ga itara kanashii kedo
Kimi ga suki da to iu
Sore dake de boku wa ureshii no sa

Ah yume de aetara ii na Kimi no egao ni tokimeite
Yume de aetara ii na Yoru no nami wo koeteyuku yo

Kimi ni sukina hito ga itara Kanashii kedo
Kimi wo omou koto ga
Sore dake ga boku no subete nanosa

Ah Natsu no owari ga Kimi wo saratteyuku
Kimi no kaori dake wo nokoshite
Natsu no owari ga kimi wo saratteyuku
Yoru no nami wo koeteyuku yo Ah

Yume de aetara ii na Kimi no egao ni tokimeite
Yume de aetara ii na Yoru no nami wo koeteyuku yo

---

If I kissed you on the chest I wonder what kind of voice would come out
White sodium chloride Won't dissolve in a swimsuit of water
The spaceship you rode on It disappeared over the night
A light planetarium I'll absorb it quickly

If you have a boyfriend, I'll be sad but
Saying "I like you"
Only that would make me happy

Like an illusory merry go round
In one moment, it felt like eternity The smell of my sweat
Made you leave, or so it seemed

If you have a boyfriend, I'll be sad but
Saying "I like you"
Only that would make me happy

Ah wouldn't it be nice if we meet in a dream? Your smile will be plentiful
Wouldn't it be nice if we meet in a dream? We'll eclipse the wave of night

If you have a boyfriend, I'll be sad but
Thinking of you
Only that makes me happy

Ah, It's the end of summer I'm running away with you
Only your scent will be left behind
It's the end of summer I'm running away with you Ah

Ah wouldn't it be nice if we meet in a dream? Your smile will be plentiful
Wouldn't it be nice if we meet in a dream? We'll eclipse the wave of night




Lemme know if you guys have any requests.

GnB has a new tribute album out. Sambomaster covered No Future No Cry. Seems pretty legit. It's called きれいなひとりぼっちたち Kireina Hitoribocchi-tachi (Beautiful Lonely People)

Here's the website (with access to itunes)
http://www.universal-music.co.jp/gingnangboyz-tr/

Here's a trailer with demos of the songs:
https://youtu.be/QSX74KStnyI

A) that sounds pretty sick and b) sorry no comment but I really enjoy seeing that you continue to work on your translating skills and understanding the songs you love. I'll try to find some time this next week while I'm off work to actually look at the lyrics amigo.

EDIT: Holy SHIT that cover album has a killer lineup.

A few rough/quick grammatical pointers for Yume de Aetara, lemme know if you have any questions:

水色の水着を溶かすなよ don't dissolve her light blue swimsuit
夕暮れの彼方へ消えて Disappeared into the sunset
光るプラネタリウム いっそのこと僕を吸いこんでよ Shining planetarium, just pull me away already ("isso" is kind of a "not caring about what happens" sort of thing; suikomu be all like to absorb or pull in)

｢君がすきだ」という But just saying "I like you"
それだけで僕は嬉しいのさ would be enough to make me happy

一瞬が永遠に感じて 僕の汗のにおいが Each moment felt like an eternity
君にばれたような気がした and I worried that you noticed the smell of my sweat (he's nervous! how cute)

ah 夢で逢えたらいいな 君の笑顔にときめいて　Ah, if we could meet in dreams; your smile would set me aflutter (tokimeku is to get all dokidoki from happiness/excitement)
夢で逢えたらいいな 夜の波をこえてゆくよ If we could meet in dreams, get across these waves of night (koeru is to traverse or pass through)

君に好きな人がいたら 悲しいけど I'll be said if there's someone you like
君を想うことが But just thinking about you
それだけが僕のすべてなのさ is everything to me
(this prechorus changes lyrics)

ah 夏の終わりが 君をさらってゆく Ah, the end of summer sweeps you away
君の香りだけを残して leaving just your scent behind
夏の終わりが君をさらってゆく the end of summer sweeps you away
夜の波をこえてゆくよ ah crossing these waves of night, ah

You're definitely improving a lot, solid job overall!

Here she blows

[img]https://scontent-nrt1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15697394_10100542149869436_4209324792180033214_n.jpg?oh=88bc156277262073a26ea23784362a0b&oe=58DAF890[/img]

Just announced: the GNB tribute is coming to vinyl next Spring! More details to follow in mid-January.

Side note, the title is really great; "hitorribocchi-tachi" is clever.

[quote="Marekenshin"]A few rough/quick grammatical pointers for Yume de Aetara, lemme know if you have any questions:

水色の水着を溶かすなよ don't dissolve her light blue swimsuit
夕暮れの彼方へ消えて Disappeared into the sunset
光るプラネタリウム いっそのこと僕を吸いこんでよ Shining planetarium, just pull me away already ("isso" is kind of a "not caring about what happens" sort of thing; suikomu be all like to absorb or pull in)[/quote]

Ah. Derped on the adjective phrase on the swimsuit line. Other alterations make sense. Didn't know about isso, so thanks.

[quote]
｢君がすきだ」という But just saying "I like you"
それだけで僕は嬉しいのさ would be enough to make me happy[/quote]

I got what he was saying and intentionally left it a little ambiguous since I figured the audience would get it.

[quote]一瞬が永遠に感じて 僕の汗のにおいが Each moment felt like an eternity
君にばれたような気がした and I worried that you noticed the smell of my sweat (he's nervous! how cute)[/quote]

I derped on bareta and thought of hanarebanare for some reason. And for some reason I always derp on how to convey ki ni ~x naturally. Thanks for the catch.

[quote]ah 夢で逢えたらいいな 君の笑顔にときめいて　Ah, if we could meet in dreams; your smile would set me aflutter (tokimeku is to get all dokidoki from happiness/excitement)
夢で逢えたらいいな 夜の波をこえてゆくよ If we could meet in dreams, get across these waves of night (koeru is to traverse or pass through)[/quote]

It makes sense that ni is more of a 'by' than a 'to' here. As for koeru, I know what it means and I think eclipsing the wave of night (catching up to and surpassing) is a more poetic way of conveying that meaning.

[quote]君に好きな人がいたら 悲しいけど I'll be said if there's someone you like
君を想うことが But just thinking about you
それだけが僕のすべてなのさ is everything to me
(this prechorus changes lyrics)[/quote]

Mah bad.

[quote]ah 夏の終わりが 君をさらってゆく Ah, the end of summer sweeps you away
君の香りだけを残して leaving just your scent behind
夏の終わりが君をさらってゆく the end of summer sweeps you away
夜の波をこえてゆくよ ah crossing these waves of night, ah
[/quote]
Ah. I was just reading too much into, thinking ga was more of a conjunction here and Mineta more of a creep.

[quote]You're definitely improving a lot, solid job overall![/quote]
Thanks for both the praise and the help. These are pretty rough drafts obviously and deserve a little more of a looking-over later on.

Thanks for the shares dimsim! Listening to it now, Mineta definitely sang 骨 during the encore at Viva la Rock. I totally remember the aishichaitais. I don't think he played the full version of the song though it was still a really cool experience to hear it before it was released though.