スピッツ Spitz - スピッツ Spitz

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Review by Robert Bishop

Spitz – A J-Pop Gem That Still Punches Hard (1997) Alright, let’s get one thing straight: Spitz doesn’t mess around. Their self-titled album from '97 is the kind of record that grabs you by the collar and screams, “Listen up!” It’s not perfect, but damn if it isn’t unforgettable. This Japanese rock-pop hybrid hits like a sugar rush with attitude—equal parts catchy hooks and raw emotion. And yeah, I’m about to break down why this thing still slaps over two decades later. First off, let’s talk 夏の魔物 (Summer Demon). Holy crap, where do I even start? The opening riff feels like stepping into summer heat—sticky, intense, and impossible to ignore. Miwa Tetsuya’s guitar work here is pure fire, all jagged edges and shimmering tones. Kusano Masamune’s vocals? Man, they’re so laid-back yet dripping with melancholy, like he’s whispering secrets only you can hear. This track sticks in your brain like gum under a shoe, and honestly? That’s a compliment. You’ll hum it for days whether you want to or not. Then there’s テレビ (TV), which hits different but just as hard. If Summer Demon is the adrenaline rush, this one’s the comedown—the quiet moment when you realize life’s kinda absurd. The lyrics are sharp, almost bitter, poking fun at how we worship screens while losing ourselves. Sakiyama Tatsuo on drums brings some serious groove, keeping things tight without overdoing it. Plus, those little tambourine shakes? Chef’s kiss. It’s ironic as hell and somehow comforting at the same time. The rest of the album ain’t bad either. Tracks like うめぼし (Pickled Plum) and ヒバリのこころ (Lark’s Heart) show off Spitz’s range, switching between playful pop-rock bangers and softer, introspective tunes. But let’s be real—it’s the contrast between chaos and calm that makes this album stand out. They don’t try too hard to impress; instead, they let the music breathe, flaws and all. Now, here’s the kicker: Spitz didn’t reinvent the wheel with this album, nor did they need to. What they did was create something authentic—a snapshot of mid-'90s Japan through their own quirky lens. Listening to it now feels like flipping through an old photo album. Sure, some pages are faded, but the memories are vivid as ever. And hey, maybe that’s what makes this album special. It’s not trying to change your life or win awards. It’s just… here. Like an old friend who shows up unannounced, drinks all your beer, and leaves you thinking, “Damn, I needed that.” So go ahead, give it a spin. Just don’t blame me if you end up blasting Summer Demon on repeat and freaking out your neighbors.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
うめぼし
夏の魔物
海とピンク
ニノウデの世界
テレビ
ビー玉
ヒバリのこころ
月に帰る
トンビ飛べなかった
死神の岬へ
五千光年の夢
タンポポ

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Catalog Numbers

POJH-1009

Labels

Polydor

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Album
  • Reissue
  • Clear Blue

Companies

RoleCompany
Phonographic Copyright (p)Polydor K.K.
Marketed ByPolydor K.K.
Distributed ByPolyGram K.K.
Recorded AtSmile Garage
Mixed AtSmile Garage
Mastered AtTokyu Fun
Lacquer Cut AtJVC Mastering Center

Credits

RoleCredit
Arranged ByShionoya Satoru (tracks: B1), Spitz (tracks: A1 to A6, B2 to B6)
Art DirectionSpitz, Kajitani Yoshiro
BassTamura Akihiro
DesignArakawa Michiko, Kajitani Yoshiro
DrumsSakiyama Tatsuo
PercussionSakiyama Tatsuo
TambourineSakiyama Tatsuo
CabasaSakiyama Tatsuo
TriangleSakiyama Tatsuo
ClavesSakiyama Tatsuo
Electric GuitarMiwa Tetsuya
Acoustic GuitarMiwa Tetsuya
Twelve-String GuitarMiwa Tetsuya
GuitarMiwa Tetsuya
Classical GuitarMiwa Tetsuya
Engineer瀧田二郎, 田中是行, 小林真司, 山内隆義, 中村辰也
Illustrationよしもと よしとも
Lacquer Cut ByKotetsu Tohru
Lyrics By草野正宗
ManagementRoad & Sky Co., Ltd.
Mastered By三好玲子
Music By草野正宗 (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5, B6), 三輪徹也 (tracks: A2, B4)
PerformerSpitz
Photography By小木曽威夫
ProducerTakahashi Nobuhiko, Spitz
Promotion山本典子
Recorded ByKawai Juri
Mixed ByKawai Juri
Supervised ByAoki Kazuyoshi, Takeuchi Osamu
VocalsKusano Masamune
HarmonicaKusano Masamune

Notes

  • 1st album reissue.
  • Released on clear blue vinyl. With obi and insert.
  • Original illustrations are included in the insert.
  • By sending the postcard included in インディゴ地平線 = Indigo Horizon along with the coupons found at the back of the obi of that release and the 6 vinyl reissues of their previous albums (Hachimitsu = ハチミツ, 空の飛び方 = Solano Tobikata, Crispy! = クリスピー!, 惑星のかけら = Hoshi No Kakera, 名前をつけてやる = Namae Wo Tsuketeyaru & スピッツ = Spitz - All released in 1997), one could receive this storage box and enter a draw to win a limited vinyl edition of オーロラになれなかった人のために.
  • The offer was valid until September 9th, 1997.
  • Recorded at Smile Garage, Key-Stone Studio, Sound Inn, 23 Oct.~20 Nov. 1990.
  • Mixed at Smile Garage, 22~28 Nov. 1990.
  • Mastered at Tokyo Fun Digital Mastering Room, 30 Nov. 1990.
  • ℗1991 Polydor K.K.
  • Spitz
  • A1: Natsu No Manono
  • A2: Tsuki No Kaeru
  • A3: Go Sen Konen No Yume
  • A4: Terebi
  • A5: Tanpopo
  • A6: Hibari No Kokoro
  • B1: Umeboshi
  • B2: Ni No Ude No Sekai
  • B3: Umi To Pinku (Pink)
  • B4: Shinigami No Saki E
  • B5: Tombi Tobenakatta
  • B6: Bidama

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 4 988005 192400
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, stamped): POJH-1009A 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, stamped): POJH-1009B 1
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Price Code (Retail price): ¥3,059
  • Other (Release date): 97・7・7

About スピッツ Spitz

Spitz is: Masamune Kusano -- vocals & guitars, chief songwriter (born 21 Dec. 1967; from Fukuoka, Japan; stage name: ͉ǎÞµàÍ) Tetsuya Miwa -- guitars (born 17 May 1967; from Shizuoka, Japan; stage name: ฉ༪ÆÄä) Akihiro Tamura -- bass (born 31 May 1967; from Shizuoka, Japan; stage name: ԰ݑ؎൩) Tatsuo Sakiyama -- drums (born 25 Oct. 1967; from Tochigi, Japan; stage name: ਑౱ྍԷ)

Real Name

    • ͉ǎÞµàÍ(Kusano Masamune)
    • ฉ༪ÆÄä(Miwa Tetsuya)
    • ԰ݑ؎൩(Tamura Akihiro)
    • ਑౱ྍԷ(Sakiyama Tatsuo)

Name Vars

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Members

  • Masamune Kusano
  • Tetsuya Miwa
  • Akihiro Tamura
  • Tatsuo Sakiyama

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The 1997 album *スピッツ (Spitz)* by the Japanese band Spitz is a hidden gem blending J-pop, Pop Rock, and Indie Pop. What makes it special is how hands-on the band was—Spitz didn’t just perform; they also handled art direction, arrangement, and even management through their own company. Fun fact: drummer Sakiyama Tatsuo played not only drums but also a bunch of percussion instruments like tambourine, triangle, and cabasa, adding unique textures to tracks like "夏の魔物" and "ヒバリのこころ." It’s this kind of attention to detail that made their music stand out in the '90s Japanese rock scene.

Comments

fandiachmadfc63723219
fandiachmadfc63723219
2025-03-15
今年ライブあるけど、演奏してくれるといいな
bengkelsurya
bengkelsurya
2025-03-15
演奏の音と草野さんの声が綺麗に交わってて美しいですよね?
sebastiangalvis1995
sebastiangalvis1995
2025-03-15
すーっっっっっごく好き
diegoreymendez3ff90d6889
diegoreymendez3ff90d6889
2025-03-14
｢目をつぶるだけで遠くへ行けたらいいのに｣からの｢僕らこれから強く生きて行こう｣のちょっと変わる感じ好き癖になる
chamchurigames38
chamchurigames38
2025-03-14
スピッツは聴けば聴くほど良い曲が多すぎる
behindmyscreen
behindmyscreen
2025-03-13
草野さんのこの頃の歌い方も吸い込まれてしまうから好き。もういっこのライブでの歌い方も熟練した感じがあって好き。スピッツは進化してるって感じじゃなくて、色が変わっていく?感じが好き。この頃が空色なら現在が赤紫色みたいな。どっちがいいか、とかないよね。
emryan1119
emryan1119
2025-03-12
めちゃくちゃ好き、頻繁に脳内で流れてる
寝る前に聞くの最高
unspokentillnow
unspokentillnow
2025-03-11
デビュー曲かっこよすぎる...
mixsite
mixsite
2025-03-10
1番大好きな曲
hortashop
hortashop
2025-03-10
Spitz - Hibari no Kokoro Romaji Lyrics

boku ga kimi ni deatta no wa
fuyu mo owari no koto datta
furitsumotta kakuzatou ga tokedashiteta

shiroi hikari ni yotta mama
RENGEbatake ni tatteita
me o tsuburu dake de tooku e iketara ii noni

bokura kore kara tsuyoku ikiteikou
yukute o habamu kabe ga ikutsu attemo
ryoute de shikkari kimi o dakishimetai
namida go koboresou sa
HIBARI no kokoro
Oh Ho... Oh Ho... Oh Ho...

ironna koto ga atta kedo
minna moto ni modotteiku
koko ni ireba daijoubu da to shinjiteta

suisou no nettaigyo kara hanarerarenaku natteita
boku ga boku de irarenai you na kigashiteta noni

tooku de naiteru
bokura ni wa kikoeru
maryoku no kaori ga suru midoriiro no utagoe
kaojuu ippai
boku ni hohoende yo
kaze ni tobasareru made kimagure na chou

bokura kore kara tsuyoku ikiteikou
namida ga koboresou sa
HIBARI no kokoro
HIBARI no kokoro
HIBARI no kokoro
karinamorenoeducacion2014
karinamorenoeducacion2014
2025-03-09
デビュー時からスピッツは別格。
1991年に発売された2枚のアルバムは必聴。
圧倒的な個性でオルタナティヴな曲がたくさん収録されている。
globalelite7878
globalelite7878
2025-03-08
ラママに通ってた頃、懐かしい。青春時代ありがとうm(_ _)m
zutarafan5
zutarafan5
2025-03-08
這首歌很前衛，好喜歡
adamtobias
adamtobias
2025-03-07
2024年いまも聴いてる人〜！?
xcontrastx
xcontrastx
2025-03-07
この時が24歳の時。 この曲も名曲なのに…ランキングに入らなかったのが惜しいだけ…
nellianwamish
nellianwamish
2025-03-07
スピッツがある時代なら10年20年30年前に生まれてきても最高だ