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'''''RUN''''' is the sixth [[studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on October 28, 1992. The album is one of many for the band to not just launch at number one, but to also sell in excess of 1,000,000 copies in only its first week on shelves. When it made its way to the public, ''RUN'' served to showcase even more that B'z was a rock band above all else. Continuing on from the hard rock sound sampled well in the previous album ''[[IN THE LIFE]]'', much of the sound here would shape the image of B'z for years to come. The album was supported by [[B'z LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN"]] and is one of the few B'z albums from which every song has been played live. Several of the songs found on the album, including the sole single, "[[ZERO]]", have become staples of B'z live shows over the years and remain beloved by fans.
'''''RUN''''' is the sixth [[studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on October 28, 1992. The album is one of many for the band to not just launch at number one, but to also sell in excess of 1,000,000 copies in only its first week on shelves. When it made its way to the public, ''RUN'' served to showcase even more that B'z was a rock band above all else. Continuing on from the hard rock sound sampled well in the previous album ''[[IN THE LIFE]]'', much of the sound here would shape the image of B'z for years to come. The album was supported by [[B'z LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN"]] and is one of the few B'z albums from which every song has been played live. Some songs found on the album, including the sole single, "[[ZERO]]", have become staples of B'z live shows over the years and remain beloved by fans.


The titular track "RUN" has been performed live at almost every [[Pleasure LIVE-GYM]] since its release, including [[Typhoon No.15 ~B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!" in Nagisaen~|Typhoon No.15]] in 2003 and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-|GLORY DAYS]] in 2008, and has typically been used to close out shows with a positive and inspirational message. The song was also voted onto the fan-selected best-of collections ''[[B'z The Best "Treasure"]]'' in 1998, where it was re-recorded in contemporary rock form to showcase the band's growth and labeled "1998 style", as well as ''[[B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure"]]'' in 2008.
The titular track "RUN" has been performed live at almost every [[Pleasure LIVE-GYM]] since its release, including [[Typhoon No.15 ~B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!" in Nagisaen~|Typhoon No.15]] in 2003 and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-|GLORY DAYS]] in 2008, and has typically been used to close out shows with a positive and inspirational message. The song was also voted onto the fan-selected best-of collections ''[[B'z The Best "Treasure"]]'' in 1998, where it was re-recorded in contemporary rock form to showcase the band's growth and labeled "1998 style", as well as ''[[B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure"]]'' in 2008.

Revision as of 12:57, 7 April 2012

RUN
Studio album by B'z
Released October 28, 1992
Recorded 1992
Genre Hard rock
Length 46:35
Label BMG ROOMS
Producer Tak Matsumoto
B'z chronology
IN THE LIFE
(1991) 		RUN
(1992) 		The 7th Blues
(1994)
Singles from RUN
  1. ZERO
    Released: October 7, 1992

RUN is the sixth studio album by B'z, released on October 28, 1992. The album is one of many for the band to not just launch at number one, but to also sell in excess of 1,000,000 copies in only its first week on shelves. When it made its way to the public, RUN served to showcase even more that B'z was a rock band above all else. Continuing on from the hard rock sound sampled well in the previous album IN THE LIFE, much of the sound here would shape the image of B'z for years to come. The album was supported by B'z LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN" and is one of the few B'z albums from which every song has been played live. Some songs found on the album, including the sole single, "ZERO", have become staples of B'z live shows over the years and remain beloved by fans.

The titular track "RUN" has been performed live at almost every Pleasure LIVE-GYM since its release, including Typhoon No.15 in 2003 and GLORY DAYS in 2008, and has typically been used to close out shows with a positive and inspirational message. The song was also voted onto the fan-selected best-of collections B'z The Best "Treasure" in 1998, where it was re-recorded in contemporary rock form to showcase the band's growth and labeled "1998 style", as well as B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure" in 2008.

Many of the album songs went on to become beloved fan-favorites, including the up-tempo rock number "Out Of Control", which was revived after fourteen years of not being performed live for SHOWCASE 2007 -19-. "NATIVE DANCE" has been included in three Pleasure setlists since its release, including GLORY DAYS. "Sayonara Nanka wa Iwasenai" (Don't Say the Word Goodbye) was used to close out the album's LIVE-GYM as well as that of Pleasure'93. It, along with fellow album track "Gekkou" and the aforementioned "RUN", was voted onto the band's second 20th anniversary album B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure". In addition, "Gekkou" was also previously included on The Ballads ~Love & B'z~ in 2002.

Uniquely, almost all of the songs from the album became the subject of English demos. None of these versions were ever officially released and remain accessible to fans only in leaked form. Judging by the demos available, the only songs to not receive English renditions were "THE GAMBLER", "Akai Kagerou", and "Sayonara Nanka wa Iwasenai".

Production and information

B'zとして初めてライブツアーのメンバーとのセッションから制作されたアルバムであり、この制作方式は後にリリースされる『Brotherhood』『THE CIRCLE』などに繋がることになるただし、厳密には今作は途中で制作方針を変えたらしく、すべての曲がセッションから生まれたわけではない。本作で現在までのB'zの作風の王道である「ハードロック」に初めて挑戦した。「『ALONE』のようなメジャー系のバラードをやる気がなかった（松本孝弘談）」という意図から、明るい調子のバラードは収録されていない。このこともあり、「BLOWIN'」は未収録。アレンジはオーケストラ・ヒットを多くの曲で使用している。

初回盤はCDケースの成形色が黒色で、B'zの5枚綴りのフォトカード、フォトカードとCDケースを入れる紙製のスリーブケースが付属しており、レーベル面はメッキゴールド塗装となっているが、裏ジャケットが入っていない。通常盤は普通の透明のCDケースでレーベル面はメッキシルバー仕様である。通常盤はレーベル違いでディスクトレイの成形色が2色存在し、BMGビクターおよびBMGルームス盤がライトブラックで、ルームスレコーズ盤がホワイトである。「B'z」のロゴマークは前作『IN THE LIFE』同様「ALONE」から使用されたもの。オリジナルアルバムでこのロゴが仕様されたのは本作と『IN THE LIFE』のみ。

アルバムタイトルは発売直前までシングル曲の「ZERO」だったが、後に「RUN」という楽曲が製作され、そちらの方がタイトルに相応しいとして変更された。

Track listing

All music and guitar by Tak Matsumoto. All lyrics and lead vocals by Koshi Inaba.

  1. THE GAMBLER　
    1分ほどのオルガンの旋律から始まる。歌詞に登場する主人公は豪快な人物に描かれている。稲葉浩志曰く「自分が憧れている理想を詰め込んだ」とのこと。「B'z SHOWCASE 2009 "B'z In Your Town」で久々に演奏された。
  2. ZERO
    11thシングルで、アルバムの先行シングル。上記のように「RUN」が出来る前はアルバムの表題曲だった。B'zとしては珍しいラップが取り入れられている。
    リリース当時はタイアップは付いていなかったが、2009年4月よりキリンビールの発泡酒『麒麟 ZERO』のCMソングとして起用され、17年目にして初めてタイアップが付いた。
  3. Akai Kagerou　(紅い陽炎, Red Heat Haze)　
    The subject of the lyrics is that of infidelity.
  4. RUN　
    本作のアルバム表題曲。メンバーとスタッフ・ファンをテーマにした楽曲。そのため、ライブではアンコールや最終曲として披露されることが多い。
    ファンに人気の高い楽曲で、ベストアルバム『B'z The Best "Treasure"』（1998年）と『B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure"』（2008年）の収録曲を決める際のファン投票では、共に12位となり収録されている。
    『B'z The Best "Treasure"』にはリ・レコーディングバージョンの「RUN -1998 style-」が収録されている。ちなみに、リ・レコーディングバージョンは1998年に日産・アベニールCMソングに起用され、また原曲バージョンは2005年の岡山国体のテーマソングにもなった。
  5. Out Of Control　
    The lyrics contain an element of social commentary. The song was performed for the first time in fourteen years during B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19-.
  6. NATIVE DANCE　
    曲中にはネイティブアメリカンの音楽のようなコーラスで歌われる箇所があり、ライブではその箇所に振り付けがなされ、観客全員がコーラスと踊りに参加する。この頃稲葉は作詞方法を変えたかったそうで、そのきっかけになったのがこの曲だと語っている。ベストアルバム『B'z The Best "Treasure"』の投票では23位と高かった。
  7. MR. ROLLING THUNDER　
    イントロでは「ALONE」のアルバムバージョンの様に英語のコーラスが流れる。ヘビーなディストーションギターサウンドが要となっている。稲葉がアメリカへ一人旅した時に見た風景を歌詞にした。曲のラストには稲葉の連続シャウトがある。
  8. Sayonara Nanka wa Iwasenai　(さよならなんかは言わせない, Don't Say The Word Goodbye)
    歌詞は稲葉の大学の卒業式がモチーフになっている。ベストアルバム『B'z The Best "Treasure"』の投票ではトップ20入りした。2001年にDVD化された「B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'93 JAP THE RIPPER」ツアー、同年の「B'z LIVE-GYM 2001 ELEVEN」ツアー、及び「B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION"」ツアーでも披露された。ベストアルバム『B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure"』でファン投票8位にランクインし、収録された。
  9. Gekkou　(月光, Moonlight)
    稲葉は作詞のアイデアが出ず苦戦していたが、今曲のギターソロからインスピレーションを受けて「月光」と名付けられた。ライブでの演奏はすべてアコースティックバージョン。しばらくの間演奏されなかったが、「B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!"」で聴きたい1曲の投票では2位。2003年の渚園のライブで10年ぶりに演奏され、ファンを驚かせた。人気が高く、ベストアルバム『B'z The Best "Treasure"』『B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure"』ではそれぞれファン投票26位・19位。バラードベストアルバム『The Ballads 〜Love & B'z〜』にも収録された。
    ちなみに『めちゃめちゃイケてる!』内のコーナー「ツタンカーメンの部屋」のオープニングにイントロ部分が使用された。また、稲葉の父親が一番好きなB'zの曲とのことMBSテレビ『?マジっすか!』2003年1月28日放送回。
  10. Baby, you're my home　
    The only acoustic number on the album. The combination of a clapping accompaniment, acoustic guitar, harmonica, and group chorus give the song quite a unique atmosphere. The song was at first conceived with more of a rock arrangement, but Tak felt something different was meant to come of the song, and as such decided to take a 180° turn to make it acoustic. An English demo of the rock version has since made its way online. In addition, a demo of the English version utilizing the acoustic arrangement has also been leaked.

B'z LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN"

B'z performing "Hadashi no Megami" during B'z LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN".
Koshi during the same performance.
Tak & Koshi during "ZERO".
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Tak pointing to a fan during "Hadashi no Megami".

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The tour in support of the album ran from

Hall Tour

Opening Music: RUN (Instrumental)

  1. MR. ROLLING THUNDER
  2. THE GAMBLER
  3. Koi-Gokoro (KOI-GOKORO)
  4. TONIGHT(Is The Night)
  5. Akai Kagerou / Gekkou
  6. Wanna Go Home~TIME
  7. Love is...~Koi Jyanakunaru Hi
  8. Love Ya / Strings of My Soul (Tak Solo)
  9. Doushite mo Kimi wo Ushinaitakunai / Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni
  10. Aikawarazu na Bokura
  11. Baby, you're my home
  12. NATIVE DANCE
  13. Speed (Tak Solo)
  14. Out Of Control
  15. BLOWIN'
  16. BAD COMMUNICATION
  17. ZERO
  18. RUN

ENCORE

  1. Wonderful Opportunity
  2. Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni / Hadashi no Megami
  3. Sayonara Nanka wa Iwasenai

Ending Music: Sayonara Nanka wa Iwasenai (Instrumental)

Arena Tour

  1. MR. ROLLING THUNDER
  2. THE GAMBLER
  3. Koi-Gokoro (KOI-GOKORO) / Wonderful Opportunity
  4. TONIGHT(Is The Night)
  5. Akai Kagerou / Gekkou
  6. Wanna Go Home~TIME
  7. NEVER LET YOU GO
  8. ALONE / Mou Ichido Kiss Shitakatta
  9. Love Ya / Strings of My Soul (Tak Solo)
  10. Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni
  11. Aikawarazu na Bokura
  12. Easy Come, Easy Go!
  13. NATIVE DANCE
  14. Speed (Tak Solo)
  15. Out Of Control
  16. BLOWIN'
  17. BAD COMMUNICATION
  18. ZERO
  19. RUN

ENCORE

  1. Hadashi no Megami
  2. Sayonara Nanka wa Iwasenai

Ending Music: Sayonara Nanka wa Iwasenai (Instrumental)

Production staff

B'z

Drums

  • Ikkoh Tanaka: Drums

Bass

  • Masao Akashi: Bass, Manipulator, Arrangement

Keyboards

Orchestration

  • Kazuki Katsuta: Saxophone (#1,2,4,6,7)
  • Hiroshi Sawano： Trumpet (#1,2,6,7)
  • Tatsuya Shimogami： Trumpet (#1,6,7)
  • Hiroyuki Nomura: Trombone (#1,2,6,7)
  • Tomohiko Katoh: Blues Harp (#10)

Production Staff

  • Masayuki Nomura: Mixing
  • Yoshiki Aoki: Assistant Engineer
  • Yuka Koizumi: Mastering

References

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