B'z (International EP)
| B'z | |
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| Studio album by B'z | |
| Released | April 3, 2007 |
| Genre | Hard rock |
| Length | 20:25 |
| Label | Vermillion Records |
| Producer | Tak Matsumoto |
B'z is the self-titled debut international release by B'z, released in a number of Western territories via iTunes on April 3, 2007. The extended play album contained re-recordings and remixes of previously-released songs. Although the album was released in a number of territories including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France, it was not made available in Japan. As such, it remains one of the few B'z releases not made available in their home country.
One of the five songs made available here was an English version of the 1998 single "HOME" that had been premiered live during a streamed show the year before. The English version of the song would be voted for inclusion by fans onto the fan-selected compilation B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure" in 2008 to celebrate the band's twentieth anniversary.
Also released internationally on April 3, 2007 was "FRICTION", an all English song made available on iTunes as part of the soundtrack to video game Burnout Dominator. The single was available for purchase only for a limited time and distribution has since ceased. However, later in 2007, "FRICTION" was included as the second B-side on the band's forty-forth single, "SUPER LOVE SONG". In addition, a reversion of the song with a new arrangement and newly-recorded vocals was included on their 2007 album ACTION.
As of 2013, the album is no longer available for purchase. It has since been succeeded by the band's likewise self-titled English debut album, released globally on July 25, 2012.
Track listing
All music and guitar by Tak Matsumoto. All vocals and lyrics by Koshi Inaba. The song titles on the album have been changed in terms of capitalization and in the case of the third track, shortened to only the last word. Although it was an international release, only two of the songs are in English: "Home" and "Brighter Day".
- Ai No Bakudan — Original: Ai no Bakudan (2005)
- Home (English Version) — Original: HOME (1998)
- Dangan — Original: juice (2000)
- Ultra Soul — Original: ultra soul (2001)
- Brighter Day — Original: Samayoeru Aoi Dangan (1998)
Personnel
B'z
- Tak Matsumoto: Guitar, Music Composition, Arrangement
- Koshi Inaba: Vocals, Lyric Composition, Arrangement
Drums
- Shane Gaalaas: Drums
Bass
- Akihito Tokunaga: Bass, Arrangement