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| Brotherhood | ||||
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| Studio album by B'z | ||||
| Released | July 14, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998-1999 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 47:15 | |||
| Label | Vermillion Records | |||
| Producer | Tak Matsumoto | |||
| B'z chronology | ||||
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| Singles from girigiri chop | ||||
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Brotherhood is the tenth studio album by B'z, released on July 14, 1999.
At the time of its release, Brotherhood moved 1,019,270 physical copies in its first week alone, enough to certify it as Million by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. It would debut at the top of the Weekly Oricon Album chart and finish at rank 17 for the year of 1999. It would also, releasing just prior to the advent of digital distribution of music, be the final B'z album to sell one million copies in its debut week. As of the last report, the album has 1,391,850 tracked physical sales since release.
Track listing
All music and guitar by Tak Matsumoto. All lyrics and lead vocals by Koshi Inaba.
- F・E・A・R
- girigiri chop (Version 51) — on the edge chop, ギリギリchop
- File:a10 02.ogg An alternate version of the album's only single and titled "Version 51" because it was the fifth version the band came up with and was recorded in one take from there. Various differences persist between the single version and that of the one found here. Primarily, the bass and drums for the track are now performed by Mr. Big members Billy Sheehan and Pat Torpey, who also performed the version of the song live on Music Station with B'z as a collaboration. The melody is intensified in this version, with a shout of laughter added by Koshi just prior to the final chorus, along with numerous high-pitched shrills added in the track's final moments. Organized as a four-piece band composition, "girigiri chop" is one of the most enduring B'z rock songs. The unusual title was explained by Koshi as him merely wanting to convey the "destructive power" present in the hard tune of the song and that no deeper meaning was intended. As a high-energy rock song, "girigiri chop" has become one of the band's most-performed songs at their LIVE-GYMs. Typically, it has been included near the end of setlists at peak energy moments of shows. Home video performances can be seen on more than ten releases, including prominent showings during 2006's MONSTER'S GARAGE, 2008's GLORY DAYS, and 2013's ENDLESS SUMMER tours.
- Brotherhood
- Nagai Ai — Love Me Longer, ながい愛
- Yume no Youna Hibi — Those Dreamlike Days, 夢のような日々
- File:a10 05.ogg The song has never been performed live or collected elsewhere.
- Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe — Fly on the Silver Wing, 銀の翼で翔べ
- Sono Te de Furete Goran — Touch it with that Hand, その手で触れてごらん
- File:a10 07.ogg The song has never been performed live or collected elsewhere.
- Nagare Yuku Hibi — Days Flowing Away, 流れゆく日々
- File:a10 08.ogg The song has never been performed live or collected elsewhere.
- SKIN
- Ikasete Okure! — Let Me Go Now!, イカせておくれ!
- SHINE
Reversion history
Main article: B'z Reversioned Songs
| Original Song | Reversion History |
|---|---|
| F・E・A・R ALBUM SONG (1999)
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REMIX: F・E・A・R -2008 Mix- (2008) |
| girigiri chop SINGLE & ALBUM SONG* (1999)
|
RE-RECORDING: girigiri chop (Version 51) (1999) |
| Brotherhood ALBUM SONG (1999)
|
ENGLISH: Brotherhood [LIVE ONLY] (2011) |
Live appearances
Live Performances
- F･E･A･R [78 SHOWS]
B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp" [1/1 SHOWS]- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" [24/24 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "IT'S SHOWCASE!!" [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!" [18/23 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA" [7/7 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- [6/6 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town- [5/7 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2013 -Pleasure75- [1/1 SHOWS]
- AEROSONIC [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- [12/30 SHOWS]
- B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
- girigiri chop [218 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp" [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" [24/24 SHOWS]
- B'z juice guerilla live [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice" [21/21 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM in Taipei & Hong Kong 2001 [4/4 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE "Kobushi wo Nigire" [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2001 "ELEVEN" [46/46 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE "SAPPORO DEVIL" [1/1 SHOWS]
- 2002 FIFA World Cup International Day Concert [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "GREEN ~GO★FIGHT★WIN~" [18/18 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll" [3/3 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA" [7/7 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "BIG MACHINE" [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BIG MACHINE" [12/12 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2006 "Yokosuka MONSTER" [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE" [9/17 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE in Namba 2006 [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS- [6/6 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see- [3/3 SHOWS]
- AEROSONIC [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- [23/30 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2015 -Shimonoseki Uchouten NIGHT- [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2015 -EPIC NIGHT- [3/40 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2015 -Shinagawa Uchouten NIGHT- [1/1 SHOWS]
- TV Asahi Dream Festival 2015 [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -Hissatsu Hiokinin- [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town- [11/11 SHOWS]
- ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017 [1/1 SHOWS]
- RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2017 in EZO [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2018 -The Wall Of Rock- [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2018 -HINOTORI- [11/23 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
- Brotherhood [123 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp" [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" [24/24 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "IT'S SHOWCASE!!" [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!" [20/23 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA" [7/7 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE" [11/17 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS- [6/6 SHOWS]
- TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011 [1/1 SHOWS]
- Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon- [26/26 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2018 -HINOTORI- [23/23 SHOWS]
- B'z PARTY Presents B'z Pleasure in Hawaii [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
- Nagai Ai [44 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp" [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" [24/24 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE "SAPPORO DEVIL" [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "GREEN ~GO★FIGHT★WIN~" [3/18 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- [6/6 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town- [7/7 SHOWS]
- B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
- Yume no Youna Hibi
- Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe [93 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp" [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" [24/24 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2001 "ELEVEN" [45/46 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM in Taipei & Hong Kong 2001 [4/4 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "GREEN ~GO★FIGHT★WIN~" [2/18 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll" [3/3 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- [6/6 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- [8/30 SHOWS]
- Sono Te de Furete Goran
- Nagare Yuku Hibi
- SKIN [26 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp" [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" [24/24 SHOWS]
- B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI [1/1 SHOWS]
- Ikasete Okure! [8 SHOWS]
- SHINE [12 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" [12/24 SHOWS]
Home Videos
- F.E.A.R
- girigiri chop
- LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood"
- LIVE-GYM 2002 "GREEN ~GO★FIGHT★WIN~"
- LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll"
- LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA"
- LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"
- LIVE in Namba 2006
- LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-
- LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-
- LIVE-GYM 2001 -ELEVEN-
- LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-
- LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- (Hall Tour)
- DINOSAUR Limited Edition: ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017
- LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2018 -HINOTORI-
- SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820-
- Brotherhood
- Nagai Ai
- Yume no Youna Hibi
- Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe
- Sono Te de Furete Goran
- Nagare Yuku Hibi
- SKIN
- Ikasete Okure!
- SHINE
Sales data
Main article: B'z Sales Records
| No. | Cover | Album | Physical Copies Sold | Chart Positions | Certification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST WEEK | LIFETIME | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR | ||||
| 10 | 
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Brotherhood |
1,019,270+ |
1,391,850+ |
1 |
— |
17 |
Million |
Personnel
B'z
- Tak Matsumoto: Guitar, Music Composition, Arrangement
- Koshi Inaba: Vocals, Lyric Composition, Arrangement, Harmonica (Track 6)
Support Members
- Kaichi Kurose: Drums (Tracks 1, 3-11)
- Pat Torpey: Drums (Track 2)
- Billy Sheehan: Bass (Tracks 2, 3, 8, 10, 11)
- Showtaro Mitsuzono: Bass (Tracks 1, 4-9)
- Akira Onozuka: Organ (Tracks 5, 8, 11)
- Shinozaki Strings: Strings (Tracks 4, 9)
- Shiro Sasaki: Trumpet (Track 6)
- Hiroshi Sawano: Trumpet (Track 6)
- Hideaki Nakaji: Trombone (Track 6)
- Kazuki Katsuta: Saxophone (Track 6)
- Satoru Suzuki: Manipulator
Production
- Daisuke Ikeda: Strings Arrangement, Brass (Tracks 4, 6, 9)