B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town-

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MAGIC
Studio album by B'z
Released November 18, 2009
Recorded 2009
Genre Hard rock
Length 45:42
Label Vermillion Records
Producer Tak Matsumoto
B'z chronology
ACTION
(2007)
MAGIC
(2009)
Singles from MAGIC
  1. Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE
    Released: August 5, 2009
  2. MY LONELY TOWN
    Released: October 14, 2009

SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z IN YOUR TOWN- is a SHOWCASE by B'z that ran from July 20th, 2009 to August 5th, 2009.

Venues

2009.07.20  福岡・久留米/石橋文化ホール

2009.07.24  大阪・岸和田/浪切ホール

2009.07.27  福島・いわき/いわきアリオス

2009.07.28  千葉・市原/市原市市民会館

2009.07.30  長野・松本/まつもと市民芸術館

2009.07.31  岐阜・土岐/土岐市文化プラザ サンホール

2009.08.03  長崎・佐世保/アルカスSASEBO

2009.08.05  鳥取・米子/米子コンベンションセンター

Personnel

Tak during the chorus of \"VAMPIRE WOMAN\" at one of the 2009 SHOWCASE shows.

B'z

Drums

Bass

Keyboards

Setlist

  1. Introduction (0:37)
    Instrumental - Guitar instrumental. The idea to open the album with an instrumental of this sort was conceived by Koshi once the album had been completed, and was followed up on by Tak. After experimenting with a number of instruments, he eventually settled on the guitar-led introduction present on the final album.
  2. DIVE (2:59)
    Hard Rock - Previously the second A-side to the 46th single, Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE. The slow-tempo opening of the single version was removed to make it cross over more seamlessly from the Introduction track. Drums on this track were performed by Chad Smith, renowned drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, with bass provided by Juan Alderete of The Mars Volta.
  3. Time Flies (3:21)
    Hard Rock - Like the preceding tracks, DIVE is seamlessly integrated into the opening with no silence between them.
  4. MY LONELY TOWN (3:37)
    Hard Rock - Previously the A-side to the 47th single, MY LONELY TOWN.
  5. long time no see (3:11)
    Hard Rock - Theme song to Salaryman Kintaro 2, set to air in January 2010 on Asahi TV. Drums on this track were performed by Chad Smith, renowned drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, with bass provided by Juan Alderete of The Mars Volta.
  6. Ichibu to Zenbu (4:11) -- One & All, イチブトゼンブ
    Rock - Previously the first A-side to the 46th single, Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE. Drums on this track were performed by Chad Smith, renowned drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, with bass provided by Juan Alderete of The Mars Volta.
  7. PRAY (4:45)
    Power Ballad -
  8. MAGIC (4:07)
    Hard Rock -
  9. Mayday! (4:03)
    Pop Rock -
  10. TINY DROPS (4:05)
    Power Ballad - Begins as a traditional piano ballad before introducing more diverse instrumentation. Debuted on the bayfm 20th anniversary radio special.
  11. Dare ni mo Ienee (3:22) -- Can't Tell Anyone, だれにも言えねぇ
    Hard Rock -
  12. Yume no Naka de Aimashou (3:17) -- See You In My Dreams, 夢の中で逢いましょう
    Rock -
  13. Freedom Train (4:07)
    Hard Rock - First song produced for the album.

Home video

The 2009 SHOWCASE was not released in full on any home video medium. However, select performances were highlighted on the Magical Backstage Tour DVD included with the limited edition of the band's 17th studio album, MAGIC.

Song notes