The High-Lows
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↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓ | |
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Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | Punk rock |
Years active | 1995–2005 |
Labels | Kitty MME (1995-2000) Universal Music (2000-2004) BMG Japan/Happysong Records (2004-2005) |
Associated acts | The Blue Hearts The Cro-Magnons |
Website | high-lows.net/ |
Past members | Hiroto Kōmoto Masatoshi Mashima Sakito Shirabe Kenji Ōshima Mikio Shirai |
The High-Lows (ザ・ハイロウズ Za Hairōzu?, stylized as ↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓) were a popular Japanese punk rock band that was formed in 1995. The band stopped all activities in November 2005 and broke up.
Contents
Members
- Hiroto Kōmoto – vocals
- Masatoshi Mashima –guitar
- Sakito Shirabe – bass
- Kenji Ōshima – drums
- Mikio Shirai – keyboards
Kōmoto and Mashima used to be in The Blue Hearts, with Shirai occasionally supporting them. In August 2006, Kōmoto and Mashima created a new band, The Cro-Magnons.
Discography
Original albums
- The High-Lows (October 25, 1995) (Oricon No. 5)
- Tigermobile (December 6, 1996) (Oricon No. 6)
- Lobster (ロブスター Robusutā?) (May 8, 1998) (Oricon No. 5) - Jacket design by Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto
- Baumkuchen (バームクーヘン Bāmukūhen?) (June 9, 1999) (Oricon No. 8)
- Relaxin' With the High-Lows (June 9, 2000) (Oricon No. 3)
- Hotel Tiki-Poto (September 5, 2001) (Oricon No. 4)
- Angel Beetle (November 27, 2002) (Oricon No. 6)
- Do!! The★Mustang (September 1, 2004[1]) (Oricon No. 9)
Mini-albums
- 4×5 (May 14, 1997) (Oricon No. 9)
- Go! High-Lows Go! (GO! ハイロウズ GO! Gō! Hairōzu Gō!?) (December 1, 1999) (Oricon No. 25)
Compilation albums
- Flip Flop (January 24, 2000) (Oricon No. 4)
- Flip Flop 2 (November 12, 2003) (Oricon No. 10)
- Flash ~Best~ (January 1, 2006[1])
Singles
- "Missile Man" (ミサイルマン Misairuman?) (October 25, 1995) (Oricon No. 45)
- "Goodbye" (グッドバイ Guddobai?) (November 25, 1995) (Oricon No. 100)
- "Supersonic Jet Boy" (スーパーソニックジェットボーイ Sūpāsonikku Jetto Bōi?) (January 25, 1996) (Oricon No. 40)
- "Mune ga Doki Doki" (胸がドキドキ?) (February 21, 1996) (Oricon No. 10) - first opening theme to the anime Detective Conan
- "Sōdan Tengoku" (相談天国?) (June 24, 1996) (Oricon No. 10)
- "Rockin Chair" (ロッキンチェアー Rokkin Cheā?) (December 6, 1996) (Oricon No. 45)
- "Happy Go Lucky" (February 14, 1997) (Oricon No. 56)
- "Gekkō Yōkō" (月光陽光?) (June 11, 1997) (Oricon No. 44)
- "Sennen Medal" (千年メダル Sennen Medaru?) (April 29, 1998) (Oricon No. 39) - Jacket design by Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto
- "Mayonaka Laser Gun" (真夜中レーザーガン Mayonaka Rēzā Gan?) (August 26, 1998) (Oricon No. 45) - Jacket design by Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto
- "Rolling Jet Thunder" (ローリング・ジェット・サンダー Rōringu Jetto Sandā?) (December 16, 1998) (Oricon No. 27)
- "Tsumi to Batsu" (罪と罰?) (April 21, 1999) (Oricon No. 24)
- "Husky (Yokubō Toiu na no Sensha)" (ハスキー(欲望という名の戦車) Hasukī (Yokubō toiu Na no Sensha)?) (June 9, 1999) (Oricon No. 33)
- "Seishun" (青春?) (May 24, 2000) (Oricon No. 8)
- "FLOWER" (September 6, 2000) (Oricon No. 18)
- "Jūyonsai/Full Court" (十四才/フルコート Jūyonsai/Furu Kōto?) (August 8, 2001) (Oricon No. 15)
- "New York" (ニューヨーク Nyū Yōku?) (October 11, 2001) (Oricon No. 30)
- "Ikasuze OK" (いかすぜOK?) (February 20, 2002) (Oricon No. 15)
- "Too Late To Die" (September 4, 2002) (Oricon No. 15)
- "Hitori de Otona, Hitori de Kodomo/Oretachi ni Asu wa Nai" (一人で大人 一人で子供/俺たちに明日は無い?) (November 6, 2002) (Oricon No. 20)
- "Natsu Nandana" (夏なんだな?) (June 25, 2003) (Oricon No. 9)
- "Nichiyōbi Yori no Shisha" (日曜日よりの使者?) (February 11, 2004) (Oricon No. 20) - Theme song for the Zebraman film
- "Kōya Haruka ni/Zūtoro (69 Version)" (荒野はるかに/ズートロ (69バージョン) Kōya Haruka ni/Zūtoro (69 Bājon)?) (June 9, 2004[1]) (Oricon No. 10)
- "Satetsu" (砂鉄?) (July 21, 2004[1]) (Oricon No. 16)
- "Spider Hop" (スパイダー・ホップ Supaidā Hoppu?) (December 15, 2004[1]) (Oricon No. 26)
- "Thunder Road" (サンダーロード Sandā Rōdo?) (May 18, 2005[1]) (Oricon No. 16)
Videos
- The High-Lows Tōjō!! Tour (ハイロウズ登場!!TOUR?) (VHS, March 6, 1996; extended DVD, December 9, 2001)
- The High-Lows' Holidays in the Sun (ハイロウズのホリデイズ・イン・ザ・サン Hairōzu no Horideizu In Za San?) (VHS, March 5, 1997; extended DVD, December 19, 2001)
- that summer feeling (VHS/DVD, December 19, 2001)
- Puttin' on the Style (w/The Quarrymen) (DVD, June 9, 2004)
- The★Mustang 04-05 (DVD, September 21, 2005)
- Flash Back: Vol. 1 (DVD, February 22, 2006)
- Flash Back: Vol. 2 (DVD, February 22, 2006)
- Trash Bag (DVD, May 24, 2006)
References
External links
- Official website (Japanese)