Antoki no RADWIMPS Ningen Kaika Hen

[Machine Translation] In the blink of an eye after their major label debut, RADWIMPS became such a big hit that they were dubbed a "social phenomenon unknown to adults," and gained charismatic popularity. The overwhelming talent of vocalist Yojiro Noda and his strong desire to "become a great band" caused a rift within the band, and a riot broke out when one of the members left the band. The band RADWIMPS was never allowed to stay in the same place for a single moment. The band, which had been making music behind closed doors, gradually became more socially conscious as a result of the Great East Japan Earthquake, drummer Satoshi Yamaguchi's indefinite hiatus, Yojiro's solo project, the debut of an actor, major corporate tie-ups, and the members' marriages. The band, which had been making music in the privacy of its own room, gradually gained social recognition. Then came the encounter with director Makoto Shinkai. He was in charge of the music for the movie "What's Your Name? The band and its members blossomed into a true social phenomenon. This book is the untold story of a rock band, but it is also a universal story of how people mature through repeated encounters, conflicts, and separations.

レコード会社の社員としてデビュー前からRADWIMPSと共に歩んできた著者は、「RADWIMPS 4―おかずのごはん」でバンドが“大人の知らない社会現象”と呼ばれるほどの成功を収めてもこう思っていた。「次のアルバムが最後になるかもしれない」それほどまでに彼らは作品ごとに全てを出し切り、その先が想像もつかない次元へと辿り着いてきたからだ。二〇一一年の東日本大震災を境により旺盛な制作意欲を発揮し、次々と革新的な表現をものにしていく野田洋次郎。一方ドラム山口智史の持病悪化により、バンドはついにこれまでとは決定的に違う形となろうとしていた。時代に選ばれたバンドの壮絶な軌跡を描いた、公式ノンフィクション第二弾。未公開写真収録。喪失と別離、そして新たな出会い。通りすぎた全ての季節が、彼らを少しずつ開かせた。