I & key EN

[Machine Translation] I & key EN" - A strange fate, an affectionate relationship, a chance meeting between people. This album is filled with the music and people we have met so far, and the sense of music we have cultivated through these relationships. In a word, it must be rock, but it is a borderless rock with the essence of hip hop, R&B, shuffle, ska, pops, etc.. The lyrical themes range from children's songs to businessmen and office workers, and Shiina's free manipulation of Japanese four-character idioms and suspended verbs is also well established. The sound is worldwide and appeals to men and women of all ages. The song was released on December 7, 2011, and is currently the ending theme song for the TBS national network's "Chubo-Dayo! (TBS), which was released on December 7, 2011, and is currently the ending theme song for the TBS national network's "Chubo-Dayasu! The participating musicians are Yoshifumi Yoshida ( TRICERTOPS ) on drums and Hiroo Yamaguchi ( 100s ), a well-known co-producer and co-producer on bass, who is related to Keiji Shiina. Shoichi Tomomori, another familiar face from the album tour, plays guitar, and his younger brother ZERO joins in on Rap. Arranged by Simon Isogai, Shiina's reliable junior, who has recently provided songs for KARA, kylee, and Mai Fukui, among others. AKIRA, who has worked with Namie Amuro, Ken Hirai, BoA, and Tohoshinki, among others, and who reunited with Shiina on the previous single, also participates. The main feature of this album is a version of "Giant Step", the ending theme song of "Kamen Rider Fourze", by Keiji Shiina. The arrangement is done by Shuhei Naruse, just like the original song. The lineup is as gorgeous as the original song. I & key EN" will be your 30-minute energy boost before going to school, going to work, or going on a date! Please pay attention to Keiji Shiina, who started the second chapter of his solo career with "I Love You no Uta" and "Giant Step"!

「I & key EN」-合縁奇縁、愛縁機縁人と人との不思議な巡り合わせの縁。今までに出会った音楽・人=縁によって培った音楽感を自由に詰め込んだアルバム。一言で言うならロックに違いないがその中にHIP HOP、R&B、シャッフル、スカ、ポップスetcのエッセンスまで盛り込んだ枠にはまらないボーダレスなロック。詞のテーマも童歌からサラリーマン・OLまで幅広く、懸詞や四字熟語を自由に操る椎名節も健在。サウンドはワールドワイドで老若男女にまで訴えかける作品。昨年12月7日にリリースされ、現在、TBS系全国ネット「チューボーですよ!」のエンディングテーマにもなっている「I Love Youのうた」も収録。参加ミュージシャンはドラムに吉田佳史(TRICERTOPS)、ベースは椎名慶治の縁を物語る、Co-Producerでもあるお馴染みの山口寛雄(100s)。ギターは、こちらもアルバム・ツアーでのお馴染みの大先輩、友森昭一。Rapには弟分のZEROも参加。そして、アレンジには、椎名の頼れる後輩、最近ではKARA、kylee、ふくい舞等への楽曲提供でも知られる磯貝サイモン。前シングルで再会を果たした安室奈美恵、平井堅、BoA、東方神起等でも活躍しているAKIRAも参加。そして、今回の裏の目玉でもあるのは「仮面ライダーフォーゼ」のエンディングテーマでもある「Giant Step」の椎名慶治バージョンも収録。アレンジはオリジナル楽曲同様に鳴瀬シュウヘイが担当。と豪華な布陣。登校、出社、デート前の30分のエナジー補給に「I & key EN」を!! ソロ活動第二章を「I Love Youのうた」「Giant Step」でスタートさせた椎名慶治に是非注目して欲しい!