Leslie Nielsen | North Vancouver, BC Canada | 03/26/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Brotherhood is a product of many years of playing music and constantly striving to become the best band possible. B'z, consisting of Takahiro Matsumoto and Koshi Inaba, are by far the most popular band in Japanese music history, and this CD will catapult them even further. It is solid, from top to bottom. Personally, I feel that "Nagai Ai" is the best song on this CD, and maybe the best song they have created since "Bad Communication".
Other very strong songs, most featuring exceptional guitar work by Takahiro Matsumoto, the band's leader, are "Giri Giri Chop (ver 51)", "Shine", "Ikasete Okure", and "Brotherhood", another exceptional song with heart and meaning. Koshi Inaba is amazing on vocals in this CD, and really displays his great range. The best thing about B'z, is this: Inaba writes ALL the lyrics, English and Japanese, and Matsumoto writes ALL the music. They are real musicians.
Over all,it is the best CD I own, of ALL CD's, American, Canadian, or Japanese.
There is also a fun, light song called "Yumei no yoou na hibi", which means something like "Days which seem like a dream". It is a nice touch in a Hard Rock album.
Thank you for your time.
L. N."
I got confidence to recommend ''brotherhood''
tak kazywara | 03/13/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It's a one of the greatest band in japan. if you are interested in B'z, you should listen to brotherhood first. you'll understand my sauce of confidence. I suggest you to listen to ''fear'' ''girigirichop'' ''shine''.they are awesome."
I absolutely agree!
Keen | South East Asia | 04/07/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"All eleven songs in this amazing album rock! My faves are Nagai Ai, F.E.A.R and Giri Giri Chop. I've had this album for almost a year, yet everytime, their talent and skill still amazes me. It's simply superb too, to watch these songs came live in their concert video, B'z LiveGym Brotherhood. Because Koshi Inaba really sings great! If you are new to B'z, please, you must give this album a try..."
More rock, more B'z
Lady Navigation | New York City, NY USA | 01/01/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Brotherhood
1. F*E*A*R
2. Giri giri chop (Version 51)
3. Brotherhood
4. Nagai ai
5. Yume no youna hibi
6. Ginno tsubasa de tobe
7. Sonote de furete goran
8. Nagare yuku hibi
9. SKIN
10. Ikasete okude!
11. SHINE
This is B'z's first real, full rock album. Brotherhood is a pretty ambitious effort considering B'z's pop roots. But what's even more impressive is how good this album really is. All the songs rock! B'z truly deserve to be called a "rock band" now. My favorite songs in this album are Brotherhood, Ikasete okude!, and SHINE."