URFACE Final Live "Last Attraction" 2010.06.13@Toky

[Machine Translation] SURFACE debuted in 1998 with "So long, bye-bye" and has continued to deliver numerous hit songs to the world. SURFACE suddenly announced their dissolution at a fan club-only live concert on February 13, 2010, and subsequently released a complete best-of album. After that, a complete best album was released. The DVD includes four new songs by fans and staff members, and is a positive live performance that does not feel like a breakup, which is typical of SURFACE until the very end, and makes us wonder about their future individual activities. The album includes their debut song "So long, bye-bye" as well as their hit songs "Now", "What's up", "Going my way", "Sono soto e no mono", and "Honest Rainbow". The album also includes all new songs from the complete best album released in April 2010: "Uzumi," "TRAP," "Sokohakatonaku," and "CHANGE. In addition, "Ai no Receipt", which was only performed live, is also included for the first time on this DVD, making it a must-see for fans of the band. The unit consists of Keiji Shiina (Vo) and Takao Nagatani (Gt), and debuted in 1998 with the single "So long, bye-bye". Their debut song was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama "Shomuni," and they have performed live energetically and spread their name throughout Japan. In 1998, their first single, "Tachi shite no" was also used as the theme song for the popular drama "Omizu no Hanamichi", and their first album debuted at No. 2 on the Oricon chart, steadily expanding their activities. The song was also used as the theme song for a number of popular dramas ("Shomuni 2" and "Shin Omizu no Hanamichi"), and was chosen as the ending theme for the popular anime "Naruto Shippuden. In February 2010, they announced their breakup. In April 2010, they released their best album "Last Attraction. In April 2010, they released their best album, "Last Attraction," which included all 23 singles and four new songs. On June 13, 2010, the band held their breakup live "Last Attraction" at Hall A of the Tokyo International Forum. Tickets were sold out immediately, and the 5,000 people in attendance went wild. From now on, Keiji Shiina, Takao Nagatani, and each of them will expand the scope of their musical activities.

1998年「それじゃあバイバイ」でデビューし、数々のヒット曲を世に送り続けてきたSURFACE。今作品はSURFACE12年の活動の集大成として行われた解散ライブのDVD。2010年2月13日のファンクラブ限定ライブにて突然の解散発表。その後、コンプリートベストアルバムをリリース。ファンの方々、スタッフの方々新曲を4曲を収録するという最後の最後までSURFACEらしい解散を感じさせない前向きなライブとなり今後の二人の個々の活動も気になる作品となっている。デビュー曲「それじゃあバイバイ」から、ヒット曲「さぁ」「なにしてんの」「ゴーイング my 上へ」「その先にあるもの」「素直な虹」を収録。そして、2010年4月にリリースされたコンプリート・ベスト・アルバム収録の新曲「渦」「TRAP」「ソコハカトナク」「CHANGE」全てを収録。更に、ライブでのみ披露されていた「愛の領収証」も初収録されたファン必見の全曲完全収録でDVD化。椎名慶治(Vo)、永谷喬夫(Gt)からなるユニット。1998年シングル「それじゃあバイバイ」でデビュー。親しみやすいメロディと独特の歌詞、印象的なアレンジが融合したオリジナリティにあふれるサウンドが支持を集め、デビュー曲が、ドラマ「ショムニ」主題歌に抜擢され、精力的にライブもこなし全国にその名を広める。'98年リリースのシングル「なにしてんの」でも人気ドラマ「お水の花道」の主題歌に起用され、1stアルバムは、オリコン初登場2位を獲得し、順調に活動の幅を広げた。その後も、数々の人気ドラマ(「ショムニ2」「新・お水の花道」など)の主題歌や、人気アニメ「NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝」ではエンディングテーマにも抜擢。'10年2月に解散を発表。'10年4月にはベストアルバム「Last Attraction」をリリース。全シングル23曲に加え、新曲4曲も収録。'10年6月13日には解散ライブ「Last Attraction」を東京国際フォーラム・ホールAにて開催。チケットは即日完売し、5,000人の観客を熱狂させつつ、惜しまれながらSURFACEとしての12年の活動に終止符を打った。今後は椎名慶治、永谷喬夫、各個人で音楽活動の幅を広げていく。