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{{Short description|Japanese band}}
{{Copyedit|date=April 2007}}
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| Name = SPECIAL OTHERS
| name = Special Others
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| image =SPECIAL OTHERS.JPG
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| caption = Special Others band in 2010
| Background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| Alias =
| alias =
| Origin = [[Image:Flag of Japan.svg|25px|Japanese flag]] [[Japan]]
| origin = [[Yokohama]], Japan
| Genre = [[Japanese rock]]<br />[[Post-rock]]
| genre = [[Post-rock]], [[jazz]]
| Years_active = [[1995]]&ndash;present
| years_active = 1995&ndash;present
| Label = [[Babe Star]]<br />[[NMNL Records]]<br />[[Victor Records|Victor]]
| label = [[Babe Star]]<br />[[NMNL Records]]<br />[[Victor Records|Victor]]
| Associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
| URL = [http://www.specialothers.com/ www.specialothers.com]
| website = [http://www.specialothers.com/ www.specialothers.com]
| Current_members = Miyahara "Toyin" Ryōta<br/>Mitayoshi "Segun" Yūya<br/>Yanagishita "Dayo" Takeshi<br/>Serizawa "Remi" Yūma
| current_members = Miyahara "Toyin" Ryōta<br/>Mitayoshi "Segun" Yūya<br/>Yanagishita "Dayo" Takeshi<br/>Serizawa "Remi" Yūma
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}}
}}
'''Special Others''' is a [[Japan]]ese [[post-rock]] band that blends the improvisation of jazz and post-rock influences to create a modern style of jazz that is popular with younger club scene fans. The members of the band met in high school and formed the group in 1995, but began performing in earnest in 2000. Their first major release, ''Indy-Ann'', remained in the [[CRJ-tokyo]] charts for 7 weeks.
'''Special Others''' is a Japanese band that blends improvised [[jazz]] with [[post-rock]] influences.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/special-others-p878612/biography |title=Special Others Biography |author=Alexey Eremenko |work=[[Allmusic]] |publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]] |accessdate=March 5, 2011}}</ref> Their lyrics on non-instrumental songs mix English and Japanese. The members of the band met in high school and formed the group in 1995. They began performing in 2000 and their first major release, ''Indy-Ann'', remained in the [[CRJ-tokyo]] charts for seven weeks.


Their first release on [[NMNL Records]] was the EP "BEN" which entered the [[Tower Records]] [[Shibuya]] indie chart at #1, and #2 in the national Tower Records indie chart.
Their first release on [[NMNL Records]] was the [[Extended play|EP]] ''Ben'' which entered the [[Tower Records]] [[Shibuya, Tokyo|Shibuya]] indie chart at No.&nbsp;1, and No.&nbsp;2 in the national Tower Records chart. After releasing their second EP, ''Uncle John'', in June 2005, the band played at the [[Fuji Rock Festival]] in July.


In June 2006, they released ''Idol'', which was followed by a performance at [[Daikanyama UNIT]] in July, the release ''Aims'' at [[Tower Records]] in October, and the release of their first full album, ''Good Morning'', on November 22. The band toured with [[Asian Kung-Fu Generation]] from late 2006, with guest appearances at five performances across Japan.
Their second EP "UNCLE JOHN" was released in June 2005, and the band went on to play the [[Fuji Rock Festival]] in July.


==Band members ==
A year later in June 2006 they released "IDOL", followed by a sell-out gig at [[Daikanyama UNIT]] in July.
*{{nihongo|'''Ryōta "Toyin" Miyahara'''|宮原良太}} (b. 1979) - Drums, vocals

*{{nihongo|''' Yūya "Segun" Matayoshi'''|又吉優也}} (b. 1979) - Bass
In October they released "AIMS" on [[Tower Records]], and November 22nd saw the release of their long-awaited first full album, "Good Morning." The band toured with [[Asian Kung-Fu Generation]] from late 2006, guest appearing at 5 performances across Japan.
*{{nihongo|'''Takeshi "Dayo" Yanagishita'''|柳下武史}} (b. 1980) - Guitar, vocals

*{{nihongo|'''Yūma "Remi" Serizawa'''|芹澤優真}} (b. 1979) - Keyboard, vocals
== Members ==

{{nihongo|'''Ryōta "Toyin" Miyahara'''|宮原良太}} - Drums, vocals
*Birthdate: [[August]] [[1979]]
*Blood type: B

{{nihongo|''' Yūya "Segun" Mitayoshi'''|又吉優也}} - Bass
*Birthdate: [[April]] [[1979]]
*Blood type: AB

{{nihongo|'''Takeshi "Dayo" Yanagishita'''|柳下武史}} - Guitar, vocals
*Birthdate: [[January]] [[1980]]
*Blood type: O

{{nihongo|'''Yūma "Remi" Serizawa'''|芹澤優真}} - Keyboard, vocals
*Birthdate: [[August]] [[1979]]
*Blood type: O


== Discography ==
== Discography ==


=== Albums ===
=== Studio albums ===
*Ben (2004/08/18) EP/Mini Album

*#Ben
*BEN (2004/08/18) EP/Mini Album
*#Ngoro Ngoro
*#BEN
*#NGORO NGORO
*#Peacefultree
*#Peacefultree
*#Cacao
*#Cacao
*#Khechi Khechi
*#Khechi Khechi
*Dubwise (2005/06/10) Limited edition 12" single

*[Side-A]
*DUBWISE (2005/06/10) Limited edition 12" single
*[SIDE-A]
*#Mellotron
*#Mellotron
*#Khechi Khechi (Uchida Naoyuki Dub mix)
*#Khechi Khechi (Uchida Naoyuki Dub mix)
*[SIDE-B]
*[Side-B]
*#Mellotron (Iwaki Kentarou remix)
*#Mellotron (Iwaki Kentarou remix)
*#random
*#Random
*Uncle John (2005/06/22) EP/Mini album

*UNCLE JOHN (2005/06/22) EP/Mini album
*#Sunshine
*#Sunshine
*#random
*#Random
*#Uncle John
*#Uncle John
*#MEAL
*#Meal
*#Mellotron
*#Mellotron
*Idol (2006/06/07) EP/Mini album

*#Idol
*IDOL (2006/06/07) EP/Mini album
*#IDOL
*#Aului
*#Aului
*#Saudade
*#Saudade
*#Mambo No.5
*#Mambo No.5
*#Quinto
*#Quinto
*Quinto Limited edition 12" single

*[Side-A]
*QUINTO Limited edition 12" single
*#Saudade (Kl mix)
*[SIDE-A]
*#Mambo No.5 (Milch of Source remix)
*#Saudade (Kl mix)
*[Side-AA]
*#Mambo No.5 (milch of source remix)
*[SIDE-AA]
*#Mambo No.5
*#Mambo No.5
*#Quinto
*#Quinto
*Aims (2006/10/11) Tower Records limited-edition single

*#Aims
*AIMS (2006/10/11) Tower Records limited-edition single
*#Mambo No.5 (live)
*#AIMS
*#Mambo No.5(live)
*#Mellotron (live)
*Good Morning (2006/11/22/)
*#Mellotron(live)
*#Aims

*Good morning (2006/11/22/)
*#Good Morning
*#AIMS
*#Good morning
*#Circle
*#Circle
*#Yagi&Ryota
*#Yagi&Ryota
*#Around The World
*#Around the World
*#session
*#Session
*#KOYA
*#Koya
*#COMBOY
*#Comboy
*#KHN
*#KHN
*#Door Of The Cosmos(The Stars Are Singing Too)
*#Door of the Cosmos (The Stars Are Singing Too)
*Surdo (2007/04/27) Tower Records limited-edition single
*#Surdo
*#Aims (live)
*#Meltoron (live)
*Star (2007/05/23)
*#Star
*#Surdo
*#When You Wish upon a Star
*#All Things - Part 1
*#All Things - Part 2
*#Aului 80 - Self remix
*Laurentech (2007/11/14) Tower Records limited-edition single
*#Laurentech
*#Star (live)
*#Ben (live)
*Quest (2008/02/06)
*#Night Paradise
*#Laurentech
*#Ovelia
*#Quest
*#Bump
*#Johnson
*#Apollo
*#Ubiquitous
*#ACN
*#Hankachi
*PB (2009/04/01)
*#Title
*#PB
*#Stay
*#SP in Wednesday
*#Charlie
*#Silent
*#Potato
*#Twilight
*#Life
*#Sunrise
*The Guide (2010/10/06)
*#Wait for The Sun
*#It's my house
*#Parabola
*#The Guide
*#Luster
*#Draft
*#Tomorrow
*#RCA (MONO)
*#Go home
*#Ido
*Special Others (2011/11/30)
*#Sailin' feat. kJ (from Dragon Ash)
*#Ano Kuni Made feat. Nobuo Ooki (from ACIDMAN) & Atsushi Horie (from STRAIGHTENER)
*#Karappo feat. Kiyosaku (from MONGOL800)
*#Iyomante Upopo feat. MAREWREU
*#Dance In Tsurumi feat. Masafumi Goto (from ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION)
*#Door feat. Cypress Ueno & Roberto Yoshino
*Have A Nice Day (2012/10/10)
*#ROOT
*#ORION
*#Raindrops
*#beautiful world
*#ORGAN BASS
*#Hawaiian Secret Beat
*#barrel
*#Dance Festival
*#Provence
*#Have a Nice Day


==See also==
*[[List of post-rock bands]]


==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.specialothers.com/ Official website (Japanese)]
*[http://www.specialothers.com/ Official website (Japanese)]
*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/specialothers/ Victor Entertainment SPECIAL OTHERS page (Japanese)]
*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/specialothers/ Victor Entertainment Special Others page (Japanese)]
*[http://www.myspace.com/specialothers Special Others Myspace page]

*[https://www.youtube.com/specialothersch YouTube Special Others page]

*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/special-others/id422811343 iTunes Special Others page]

[[Category:Post-rock groups]]
[[Category:Japanese rock music groups]]
[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]


{{Authority control}}


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[[ja:SPECIAL OTHERS]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Kanagawa Prefecture]]

Latest revision as of 03:01, 21 September 2023

Special Others
Special Others band in 2010
Special Others band in 2010
Background information
OriginYokohama, Japan
GenresPost-rock, jazz
Years active1995–present
LabelsBabe Star
NMNL Records
Victor
MembersMiyahara "Toyin" Ryōta
Mitayoshi "Segun" Yūya
Yanagishita "Dayo" Takeshi
Serizawa "Remi" Yūma
Websitewww.specialothers.com

Special Others is a Japanese band that blends improvised jazz with post-rock influences.[1] Their lyrics on non-instrumental songs mix English and Japanese. The members of the band met in high school and formed the group in 1995. They began performing in 2000 and their first major release, Indy-Ann, remained in the CRJ-tokyo charts for seven weeks.

Their first release on NMNL Records was the EP Ben which entered the Tower Records Shibuya indie chart at No. 1, and No. 2 in the national Tower Records chart. After releasing their second EP, Uncle John, in June 2005, the band played at the Fuji Rock Festival in July.

In June 2006, they released Idol, which was followed by a performance at Daikanyama UNIT in July, the release Aims at Tower Records in October, and the release of their first full album, Good Morning, on November 22. The band toured with Asian Kung-Fu Generation from late 2006, with guest appearances at five performances across Japan.

Band members

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  • Ryōta "Toyin" Miyahara (宮原良太) (b. 1979) - Drums, vocals
  • Yūya "Segun" Matayoshi (又吉優也) (b. 1979) - Bass
  • Takeshi "Dayo" Yanagishita (柳下武史) (b. 1980) - Guitar, vocals
  • Yūma "Remi" Serizawa (芹澤優真) (b. 1979) - Keyboard, vocals

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Ben (2004/08/18) EP/Mini Album
    1. Ben
    2. Ngoro Ngoro
    3. Peacefultree
    4. Cacao
    5. Khechi Khechi
  • Dubwise (2005/06/10) Limited edition 12" single
  • [Side-A]
    1. Mellotron
    2. Khechi Khechi (Uchida Naoyuki Dub mix)
  • [Side-B]
    1. Mellotron (Iwaki Kentarou remix)
    2. Random
  • Uncle John (2005/06/22) EP/Mini album
    1. Sunshine
    2. Random
    3. Uncle John
    4. Meal
    5. Mellotron
  • Idol (2006/06/07) EP/Mini album
    1. Idol
    2. Aului
    3. Saudade
    4. Mambo No.5
    5. Quinto
  • Quinto Limited edition 12" single
  • [Side-A]
    1. Saudade (Kl mix)
    2. Mambo No.5 (Milch of Source remix)
  • [Side-AA]
    1. Mambo No.5
    2. Quinto
  • Aims (2006/10/11) Tower Records limited-edition single
    1. Aims
    2. Mambo No.5 (live)
    3. Mellotron (live)
  • Good Morning (2006/11/22/)
    1. Aims
    2. Good Morning
    3. Circle
    4. Yagi&Ryota
    5. Around the World
    6. Session
    7. Koya
    8. Comboy
    9. KHN
    10. Door of the Cosmos (The Stars Are Singing Too)
  • Surdo (2007/04/27) Tower Records limited-edition single
    1. Surdo
    2. Aims (live)
    3. Meltoron (live)
  • Star (2007/05/23)
    1. Star
    2. Surdo
    3. When You Wish upon a Star
    4. All Things - Part 1
    5. All Things - Part 2
    6. Aului 80 - Self remix
  • Laurentech (2007/11/14) Tower Records limited-edition single
    1. Laurentech
    2. Star (live)
    3. Ben (live)
  • Quest (2008/02/06)
    1. Night Paradise
    2. Laurentech
    3. Ovelia
    4. Quest
    5. Bump
    6. Johnson
    7. Apollo
    8. Ubiquitous
    9. ACN
    10. Hankachi
  • PB (2009/04/01)
    1. Title
    2. PB
    3. Stay
    4. SP in Wednesday
    5. Charlie
    6. Silent
    7. Potato
    8. Twilight
    9. Life
    10. Sunrise
  • The Guide (2010/10/06)
    1. Wait for The Sun
    2. It's my house
    3. Parabola
    4. The Guide
    5. Luster
    6. Draft
    7. Tomorrow
    8. RCA (MONO)
    9. Go home
    10. Ido
  • Special Others (2011/11/30)
    1. Sailin' feat. kJ (from Dragon Ash)
    2. Ano Kuni Made feat. Nobuo Ooki (from ACIDMAN) & Atsushi Horie (from STRAIGHTENER)
    3. Karappo feat. Kiyosaku (from MONGOL800)
    4. Iyomante Upopo feat. MAREWREU
    5. Dance In Tsurumi feat. Masafumi Goto (from ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION)
    6. Door feat. Cypress Ueno & Roberto Yoshino
  • Have A Nice Day (2012/10/10)
    1. ROOT
    2. ORION
    3. Raindrops
    4. beautiful world
    5. ORGAN BASS
    6. Hawaiian Secret Beat
    7. barrel
    8. Dance Festival
    9. Provence
    10. Have a Nice Day

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Alexey Eremenko. "Special Others Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
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