Sambomaster

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Sambomaster
Sambomaster
Left to right: Yoichi Kondo, Yasufumi Kiuchi, Yamaguchi Takashi
Country Japan
Years active 2000–present
Genres Alternative rock
Labels Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)
Members Takashi Yamaguchi
Yasufumi Kiuchi
Yoichi Kondo
Website(s) The Official Sambomaster Site Sony Music's Official Site

Sambomaster (サンボマスター Sanbomasutā?) is a Japanese band signed by Sony Music of Japan.

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[edit] History

Lead vocalist and guitarist Yamaguchi Takashi first met drummer Yasufumi Kiuchi a few years back, at a university music club they were both members of. The duo ran into bassist Yoichi Kondo during February of 2000, and the three went on to officially form the band now known as Sambomaster. They made their debut at a live house in Tokyo's Koenji district and soon followed this up with the self-production of their first single Kick no Oni (Kicking Demons), which they spent nearly a year working on. It was subsequently released in April 2001 as a limited edition of 300 copies. For the first time, listeners outside of a live show were presented with vocalist and frontman Yamaguchi's vocals, which shift between a soft, sandpaper-like melodic voice to all-out screaming madness. Sambomaster's musical style is a blend of punk/classic rock, pop, jazz and rock ballads.

Top to bottom: Yamaguchi Takashi, Yoichi Kondo, Yasufumi Kiuchi
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Top to bottom: Yamaguchi Takashi, Yoichi Kondo, Yasufumi Kiuchi

The year 2003 saw the release of their very first major-label album, Atarashiki Nihongo Rock no Michi to Hikaru and a live performance at the Fuji Rock festival's Rookie GO GO. This led to a huge rise in their success and more widespread notoriety. They have been gathering acclaim from both critics and regular listeners ever since.

In 2004 and 2005 Sambomaster released the majority of their hit singles including Seishun Kyosoukyoku and Sekai wa sore wo Ai to Yobundaze; Seishun Kyosoukyoku was used as the fifth opening theme to the hit anime series Naruto, and Sekai wa sore wo Ai to Yobundaze ended up being the ending theme to the popular Japanese sitcom/comedy Densha Otoko. They were also asked to do the main theme to the movie Koi no Mon, which became the song Tsuki ni Saku Hana no You ni Naru no. The band is still very active currently, releasing singles and albums, which are continuously rising up the Japanese music charts.

[edit] Members

Takashi Yamaguchi (山口隆)

Lead Vocalist, Guitar
Born: February 8, 1976
Hometown: Fukushima

Yasufumi Kiuchi (木内泰史)

Drums, Chorus
Born: August 4, 1976
Hometown: Chiba

Yoichi Kondo (近藤洋一)

Bass, Chorus
Born: June 16, 1977
Hometown: Tochigi

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

Kick no Oni (indie) (April, 2001)

  1. Introduction
  2. Kung-fu Rock
  3. Golden Circle no Ornette Coleman
  4. Kick no Oni
  5. Saikyou Cyclone
  6. Tsunagari
  7. Sambomaster no Kyuujitsu

Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi (April 7, 2004)

  1. Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi
  2. Necchuu Jidai
  3. Dandan
  4. Sono Nukumori ni You ga Aru (Studio Live Version)

Tsuki ni Saku Hana no You ni Naru no (July 22, 2004)

  1. Tsuki ni Saku Hana no You ni Naru no
  2. Tegami (King of Soul mix)
  3. Itoshiki Hibi (Nashville Skyline version)
  4. Hito wa Sore wo Jounetsu to Yobu (Live Version)

Seishun Kyosoukyoku (December 1, 2004)

  1. Seishun Kyousoukyoku
  2. Tsunagari (King of Laidback mix)
  3. Ame
  4. Seishun Kyousoukyoku (NARUTO OPENING MIX)

Utagoe yo Okore (April 27, 2005)

  1. Utagoe yo Okore
  2. Sad Ballad no Sekai
  3. Seishun Kyousoukyoku (Live Version)

Sekai wa Sore wo Ai to Yobunda ze (August 3, 2005)

  1. Sekai wa Sore wo Ai to Yobunda ze
  2. Atsui Suna to Warui Ame
  3. Boku ni Sasagu

Subete no Yoru to Subete no Asa ni Tamborine wo Narasu no da (November 2, 2005)

  1. Subete no Yoru to Subete no Asa ni Tambourine wo Narasu no da
  2. Ano Kane wo Narasu no wa Anata
  3. Hanarenai Futari

Tegami (March 15, 2006)

  1. Tegami ~Kitarubeki Ongaku to Shite~
  2. Get Back Sambomaster
  3. Yoyogi nite

Itoshisa to Kokoro no Kabe (August 2, 2006)

  1. Itoshi sa to Kokoro no Kabe
  2. Sekai wa Sore wo Ai to Yobunda ze (Live Version)


[edit] Albums

Atarashiki Nihongo Rock no Michi to Hikari (December 3, 2003)

  • English: The Path and Light of New Japanese Rock
  1. Itoshiki Hibi
  2. Sono Nukumori ni You ga Aru
  3. Hito wa Sore wo Jounetsu to Yobu
  4. Yogisha de Yatteki ta Aitsu
  5. Zanzou
  6. Kono Yo no Hate
  7. Sayonara Baby
  8. Oh Baby
  9. Soredemo Kamawanai
  10. Asa

Sambomaster wa Kimi ni Katarikakeru (January 19, 2005)

  • English: Sambomaster Has Something To Say To You
  1. Utagoe yo Okore
  2. Seishun Kyousoukyoku
  3. Kore de Jiyuu ni natta no da
  4. Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi (Sambomaster wa Kimi ni Katarikakeru version)
  5. Yoru ga Aketara
  6. Yokubou Rock
  7. Omoide wa Yogisha ni Notte
  8. Shuumatsu Soul
  9. Anata ga Hito wo Uragiri nara Boku wa Dareka wo Koroshite Shimatta sa
  10. Muffler no Yureru Aida ni
  11. Futari (Futari wa Sekai no tame ni version)
  12. Tsuki ni Saku Hana no You ni Naru no

Boku to Kimi no Subete wo Rock 'n Roll to Yobe (April 12, 2006)

  • English: Me and All of You Shout "Rock 'n Roll"
  1. Futari Bocchi no Sekai
  2. Tegami ~Kitarubeki Ongaku to Shite~
  3. Sekai wa Sore wo Ai to Yobunda ze (album version)
  4. Kimi no Koe wa Boku no Koi, Boku no Mei wa Kimi no Yoru
  5. Zetsubou to Yokubou to Otokonoko to Onnanoko
  6. Sekai wa soredemo Shizun de Ikundaze
  7. Sensou to Boku
  8. Itoshi sa to Kokoro no Kabe
  9. Shinon Fuukei
  10. Get Back Sambomaster
  11. Ano Musume no Mizugi ni Natte Mitai no da
  12. Futatsu no Namida
  13. Hanarenai Futari (album version)
  14. Baby Yasashii Yoru ga Kite
  15. Subete no Yoru to Subete no Asa ni Tambourine wo Narasu no da (album version)
  16. Tokyo no Yoru Sayonara
  17. Boku to Kimi no Subete wa Atarashiki Uta de Utae
  18. Nani Genakute Idai na Kimi


[edit] Concert DVD's

Atarashiki Nihongo Rock wo Kimi ni Katarikakeru ~Sambomaster Shoki no Live Eizoushuu~ (November 2, 2005)
A UMD version with the same tracklist was released on November 30, 2005.

  1. Kung-fu Rock ~ Aware na Bobu Isoide Ike yo
  2. Itoshiki Hibi ~ Futari
  3. Zanzou
  4. Yogisha de Yattekita Aitsu ~ Sono Nukumori ni You ga Aru
  5. Yogisha de Yattekita Aitsu
  6. Hito wa Sore wo Jonetsu to Yobu
  7. Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi
  8. Itoshiki Hibi
  9. Sono Nukumori ni You ga Aru
  10. Asa
  11. Seishun Kyousoukyoku
  12. Tegami
  13. Yokubou Rock
  14. Sayonara Baby
  15. Utagoe yo Okore
  16. Korede Jiyuu ni Natta no Da
  17. Shuumatsu Soul
  18. Sono Nukumori ni You ga Aru
  19. Tsuki ni Saku Hana no You ni Naru no

Atarashiki Nihongo Rock no Video Clip Collection (October 18, 2006)

  1. (Videoclip) Sono Nukumori ni You ga Aru
  2. (Videoclip) Sono Nukumori ni You ga Aru (Studio Live Version)
  3. (Videoclip) Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi
  4. (Videoclip) Tsuki ni Saku Hana no You ni Naru no
  5. (Videoclip) Seishun Kyousoukyoku (Haikyo Version)
  6. (Videoclip) Seishun Kyousoukyoku (Samba Version)
  7. (Videoclip) Utagoe yo Okore
  8. (Videoclip) Sekai wa Sore wo Ai to Yobunda ze
  9. (Videoclip) Subete no Yoru to Subete no Asa ni Tambourine wo Narasu no da
  10. (Videoclip) Tegami ~Kitarubeki Ongaku to Shite~
  11. (Special Track) Making Clip - Seishun Kyousoukyoku (Samba Version)
  12. (Special Track) Making Clip - Sekai wa Sore wo Ai to Yobunda ze
  13. (Special Track) Making Clip - Subete no Yoru to Subete no Asa ni Tambourine wo Narasu no da
  14. (Special Track) TV Commercial


[edit] Other Albums

Hokagou no Sei Haru (July 2, 2003)
Sambomaster appeared in a split album with the band Onanie Machine. Sambomaster songs are tracks 6 to 10, italicized below:

  1. Mendokusee
  2. Lagwagon
  3. Boku wa Stalker
  4. Soshiki
  5. Dakochin
  6. Sayonara Baby
  7. Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi
  8. Tegami
  9. Futari
  10. Sono Nukumori ni You ga Aru

Koi no Mon Original Soundtrack (September 23, 2004)
Sambomaster was featured in the Original Sountrack of the movie Koi no Mon. Sambomaster songs are tracks 1, 2, 14, 15, and 18, italicized below:

  1. Tsuki ni Saku Hana no You ni Naru no
  2. Hito wa Sore wo Jounetsu to Yobu
  3. MOHAWK!
  4. FOUR FINGER
  5. Noiko no Heya
  6. AQUAM
  7. Ishi ga ite, Kimi ga ite
  8. BIG SITE
  9. Fukashigi Jikken Karada Gibarengaa
  10. FORTRESS EUROPE
  11. office blue
  12. AGATHA
  13. S
  14. Kono yo no Hate ～koi no mon short version～
  15. Kono yo no Hate ～koi no mon strings version～
  16. 6:27
  17. Kaisou
  18. Sambomaster wa Shuumatsu ni Soul Instrument wo suru no da no Kan
  19. Koi no Mon

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