March 11, 2011
. (See also Mar. 16, 2011)
On March 13, 2011
, a song was placed on YouTube as a "gift song" for the stricken area. The story of the song"Kanade" by Sukima Switch
is: When I saw you off, I just hoped that your future wouldn't be filled with sad songs. But if there is a song like this, our hearts are together anytime. I'm sending my love and emotions with my voice to you in a distant town.
Sukima Switchis a duo ofTakuya Oohashi(Vocal, guitar) andShintarou Tokita(Piano and other instruments). Kanade" is included in this album -their 1st album. Sukima Switch made a debut in July 2003
. Their singles "Kanade" and "Zenryoku shounen" (all-his-might boy)
, and many songs have made smash hits. From 2007
, Takuya started his solo works and Shintarou started producing works, too. Their songs include both causality and soulfulness -perhaps Hironori Okano
could be such a musician, too. (See Jun. 23, 2009)
Chikuzen Satou
: After discussing what they could do, they decided to place this song. At first, they were anxious to do such thing. Once Takuya and Shintaro went into argument over that. But their answer was "go on", although they needed courage to do it. (Free translation of the main point)
This motion picture starts with a message asking viewers to listen to this song although all they could do for people right now is to sing to encourage people. Takuya asked Chikuzen to introduce their "gift song". Chikuzen placed an article about "gift song" from Sukima Switch on his weblog, and added" La La La
", a song of Sing Like Talking
: 1991
, and it's encouraging us to think what we can do for the world.
Since I'm also the one who is wondering what I can do, I'd like to introduce their "gift songs" on English section of this weblog. Now it might be time to be called into question what kind of music really save, cheer up and inspire people... And -again, let me take this occasion to place my gratitude for various supports from all over the world
.