WATASHI ha ARASHI_“I Am a Stormy Woman”（1989）SHOW-YA Lyrics: Yoshihiko Ando, music: Keiko Terada, arrangement: Masanori Sasaji and SHOW-YA Released June 7, 1989: 9th single (English translation of rough lyrics meaning) As if I was swept away by the wind That blew like an endless stream I chased the lightning that shone so brightly The stormy sky we both saw that day Nothing has changed. Now it's a dead age where dreams can't be born That's just a man's line What changed your mind that you were so strong? I hope you'll never betray yourself I'm a strong woman like a storm I'll blow away the false peace I'm burning like a flame Once more I'll set our world ablaze, Blowin'you Women wear glass masks We can hide our true faces from the world And yet, somewhere inside, A man always has a rusty dream that he can't get rid of For the sake of love, even if it hurts I fear nothing now I want to go back to that night in the middle of a distant storm The lightning that ran through us both I am the woman of miracles I open this night that has been closed up And let it go I give birth to the future We can feel each other forever You can get! The lightning that calls tomorrow Woo Woo Now it's ripping through the sky I'm a strong woman like a storm I'll blow away the false peace I'm burning like a flame I want to burn once more The fire of our life ,Blowin'you SHOW-YA is a Japanese Hard Rock Heavy Metal band with five female members. The band is a pioneer of Japanese girls metal bands composed entirely of women in the 1980s. The predecessor of the band was the band "Medusa" with vocalist Keiko Terada and keyboardist Miki Nakamura, which later changed its name to "SHOW-YA". In 1982, the band won the grand prize in the ladies' division of a band contest sponsored by YAMAHA. In 1985, they made their major label debut with Toshiba EMI Japan. Two songs from their seventh album "Outerlimits" released in 1989, their 8th single "Marginal Lovers" and 9th single " I Am a Stormy Woman " became consecutive hits, and the album sold over 600,000 copies, making them the most popular girl metal band in Japan at that time. The band went through member changes, breakups, and reunions, and is one of those rare bands where the original members are still active with a career spanning over 35 years. SHOW-YA are... KeikoTerada: Vocal Satomi Senba: Bass, chorus Miki (Captain) Nakamura - Keyboards, chorus Miki (Mittan) Tsunoda- Drums, chorus Miki (Sangou ,Third) Igarashi - Guitar, chorus,
Sun go their guitarist always produces a full sound. She makes it like there’s two guitars up there. It’s no wonder Sun go and Saki from Nemophila are so close. 2 great guitarists.
Facts. Grabbed a screenshot of SUN-GO right by SAKI just beeming with pride during a shred solo at that SHOW-YA x NEMOPHILA 2-man Zeiko stream. What a moment that was.
This along with 'Fairy' and 'Genkai Lovers' make up their kind of trademark three songs. I don't think you ever checked out Nemophila's cover of this. They did a great job, and they had Miki "Mittan" Tsunoda filling in on drums while Tamu was on maternity leave.
They were probably one of the first generation of Japanese all-girl rock/metal bands. Even though instrumentation wasn't as technical back then as some girl bands these days, they were solid and very respected as musicians. There was another all girl band called Princess Princess back then whose music style was more leaning towards pop-rock and pop-punk. Scandal was probably influenced by the band a lot, then after scandal gained popularity outside Japan as well, many bands tried to become the next Scandal, which included Band-Maid circa 2013-2014. You can check out one of their biggest hits called "diamonds". You can easily imagine Miku singing this song.
The raining thing is common in Japan and they never seem affected in the least by it. I've always afraid of them getting shocked. Dedication to the craft. These ladies will be rockin' until they die!
I love the sound of Sun-Go playing lead guitar! She has that 80s scream with all the perfectly played harmonics :)
WATASHI ha ARASHI_“I Am a Stormy Woman”（1989）SHOW-YA
Lyrics: Yoshihiko Ando, music: Keiko Terada, arrangement: Masanori Sasaji and SHOW-YA
Released June 7, 1989: 9th single
(English translation of rough lyrics meaning)
As if I was swept away by the wind
That blew like an endless stream
I chased the lightning that shone so brightly
The stormy sky we both saw that day
Nothing has changed.
Now it's a dead age where dreams can't be born
That's just a man's line
What changed your mind that you were so strong?
I hope you'll never betray yourself
I'm a strong woman like a storm
I'll blow away the false peace
I'm burning like a flame
Once more I'll set our world ablaze, Blowin'you
Women wear glass masks
We can hide our true faces from the world
And yet, somewhere inside,
A man always has a rusty dream that he can't get rid of
For the sake of love,
even if it hurts
I fear nothing now
I want to go back to that night
in the middle of a distant storm
The lightning that ran through us both
I am the woman of miracles
I open this night that has been closed up
And let it go
I give birth to the future
We can feel each other forever
You can get!
The lightning that calls tomorrow
Woo Woo
Now it's ripping through the sky
I'm a strong woman like a storm
I'll blow away the false peace
I'm burning like a flame
I want to burn once more
The fire of our life ,Blowin'you
SHOW-YA is a Japanese Hard Rock Heavy Metal band with five female members.
The band is a pioneer of Japanese girls metal bands composed entirely of women in the 1980s.
The predecessor of the band was the band "Medusa" with vocalist Keiko Terada and keyboardist Miki Nakamura, which later changed its name to "SHOW-YA".
In 1982, the band won the grand prize in the ladies' division of a band contest sponsored by YAMAHA.
In 1985, they made their major label debut with Toshiba EMI Japan.
Two songs from their seventh album "Outerlimits" released in 1989, their 8th single "Marginal Lovers" and 9th single " I Am a Stormy Woman " became consecutive hits, and the album sold over 600,000 copies, making them the most popular girl metal band in Japan at that time.
The band went through member changes, breakups, and reunions, and is one of those rare bands where the original members are still active with a career spanning over 35 years.
SHOW-YA are...
KeikoTerada: Vocal
Satomi Senba: Bass, chorus
Miki (Captain) Nakamura - Keyboards, chorus
Miki (Mittan) Tsunoda- Drums, chorus
Miki (Sangou ,Third) Igarashi - Guitar, chorus,
🔥🔥🎸Show-Ya🎸🔥🔥
Sun go their guitarist always produces a full sound. She makes it like there’s two guitars up there. It’s no wonder Sun go and Saki from Nemophila are so close. 2 great guitarists.
Facts. Grabbed a screenshot of SUN-GO right by SAKI just beeming with pride during a shred solo at that SHOW-YA x NEMOPHILA 2-man Zeiko stream. What a moment that was.
Hell, yes. I was saying to my daughter literally an hour ago how massive Sun-go-san's guitar tone is.
With that sound, it's surprising we don't see more Aria Pro IIs about.
Show-Ya, a legendary all-female Japanese metal band.
This along with 'Fairy' and 'Genkai Lovers' make up their kind of trademark three songs.
I don't think you ever checked out Nemophila's cover of this. They did a great job, and they had Miki "Mittan" Tsunoda filling in on drums while Tamu was on maternity leave.
Loved it. More power to these ladies proving age is no barrier to rocking out
私は嵐 = I am the storm
Show-Ya are awesome. Nemophila did a cover of Fairy with them on stage live :) It's on the "Seize the fate" special editioj (CD with BR).
That video of 'Fairy' is just amazing. The bit where Keiko-san sings straight at Mayu's baby bump is hilarious. I love that clip so much.
I always wondered where Oreo got her signature black leather spiked ‘top.’ Looks like this lady may have been her inspiration…
Keiko still sounds and looks great.
They were probably one of the first generation of Japanese all-girl rock/metal bands. Even though instrumentation wasn't as technical back then as some girl bands these days, they were solid and very respected as musicians. There was another all girl band called Princess Princess back then whose music style was more leaning towards pop-rock and pop-punk. Scandal was probably influenced by the band a lot, then after scandal gained popularity outside Japan as well, many bands tried to become the next Scandal, which included Band-Maid circa 2013-2014. You can check out one of their biggest hits called "diamonds". You can easily imagine Miku singing this song.
Here's SCANDAL performing "Osaka Lovers" with SHOW-YA leader Terada Keiko on Demoto Brothers variety show. th-cam.com/video/mqV9xkJ33fo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WgFUps_rU8mauOPP
SHOW-YA members are around 60. BAND MAID and LOVEBITES are around 30, Fami is 21.
The raining thing is common in Japan and they never seem affected in the least by it. I've always afraid of them getting shocked. Dedication to the craft. These ladies will be rockin' until they die!
Love this band so much I have all their vinyls and later CDs. There's gems on every record.
"Older ladies" Tread carefully there, bro - they're a little younger than me. 😆