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'''the pillows''' are a [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] band, best known for their music in ''[[FLCL]]'', an [[anime]] series by [[Wikipedia:Gainax|Gainax]] and their song "[[Ride on Shooting Star|Ride on shooting star]]" which was used as the [[anime]]s ending theme song. Right now, they are under the [[avex]] label.  
'''the pillows''' (ザ・ピロウズ) were a [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] band. They are best known in the west for their music in ''[[FLCL]]'', an [[anime]] series by [[Wikipedia:Gainax|Gainax]] and their song "[[Ride on Shooting Star|Ride on shooting star]]" which was used as its ending theme song. Currently they were under the [[avex trax]] label. The band officially broke up on January 31, 2025.


== Members ==
== Members ==
* [[Yamanaka Sawao]] (Lyrics, Vocals, and Guitar)
* [[Yamanaka Sawao]] (Vocals, Guitar, and Lyrics)
* [[Manabe Yoshiaki]] (Lead Guitar)
* [[Manabe Yoshiaki]] (Lead Guitar)
* [[Sato Shinichiro]] (Drums)
* [[Sato Shinichiro]] (Drums)
* [[Suzuki Jun]] (Bassist, 1999 - Present)
* [[Suzuki Jun]] (Bass, 1999 - 2025)
 
=== Former Members ===
=== Former Members ===
* [[Ueda Kenji]] (Bassist, 1987 - 1992)
* [[Ueda Kenji]] (Bass, 1987 - 1992)
* [[Kashima Tatsuya]] (Bassist, 1992 - 1999)
* [[Kashima Tatsuya]] (Bass, 1992 - 1999)


== Information ==
== Information ==
[[File:Thepillowslogo.png|thumb|270px|The band's logo, as it has appeared on their releases since the album ''[[Little Busters|LITTLE BUSTERS]]'']]
[[File:Thepillowslogo.png|thumb|270px|The band's logo since 1996]]
[[File:busterkun.jpg|thumb|110px|The band's mascot, Buster-kun.]]


the pillows formed in 1987, when the legendary '80s J-Rock band [[Kenzi & the Trips]] split up. Former Trips [[Ueda Kenji]] (Bass) and [[Sato Shinichiro]] (Drums) teamed up with [[Manabe Yoshiaki]] (Guitar), who had previously played for 80s hair-band [[Persia]], and [[Yamanaka Sawao]] (Vocals). The group recorded their first five-song demo tape, ''Pantomime'', as The Coinlocker Babies. They toured and performed for almost three years before being picked up by [[Captain Records]] as the pillows. They re-recorded the '''[[Pantomime (the pillows)|Pantomime]]'' demo, which was then released as their first EP. This was immediately followed by a second EP, ''[[90's My Life|90's My LIFE]]''. the pillows then signed on to [[Pony Canyon]], and in 1991, released their first full album, ''[[Moon Gold|MOON GOLD]]''. In 1992, shortly after their second album, ''[[White Incarnation|WHITE INCARNATION]]'' was recorded, Ueda left the band. He was never properly replaced; the band simply used a series of guest bassists in recording sessions and on tours.
the pillows formed in 1987, when the legendary '80s J-Rock band [[Kenzi & the Trips]] split up. Former Trips [[Ueda Kenji]] (Bass) and [[Sato Shinichiro]] (Drums) teamed up with [[Manabe Yoshiaki]] (Guitar), who had previously played for 80s hair-band [[Persia]], and [[Yamanaka Sawao]] (Vocals). The group recorded their first five-song demo tape, ''Pantomime'', as The Coinlocker Babies. They toured and performed for almost three years before being picked up by [[Captain Records]] as the pillows. They re-recorded the ''[[Pantomime (the pillows)|Pantomime]]'' demo, which was then released as their first EP. This was immediately followed by a second EP, ''[[90's My Life|90's My LIFE]]''. the pillows then signed on to [[Pony Canyon]], and in 1991, released their first full album, ''[[Moon Gold|MOON GOLD]]''. In 1992, shortly after their second album, ''[[White Incarnation|WHITE INCARNATION]]'' was recorded, Ueda left the band. He was never properly replaced; the band simply used a series of guest bassists in recording sessions and on tours.


In 1994, the band once again moved, this time to [[KING RECORDS]], and released ''[[Kool Spice|KOOL SPICE]]'', their major-label debut. With Ueda no longer in the band, the pillows' style started slowly drifting away from their minimalist rock sound, and wildly experimented between varying styles. ''Kool Spice'' contained everything from warbling blues rock to elevator music; the 1995 release ''[[Living Field|LIVING FIELD]]'' included experiments in retro-pop and reggae. It was their grunge record, 1997's ''[[Please Mr.Lostman]]'' where the pillows finally got their groove. Preceded by a series of hit singles, and evocative of such American rock bands as [[wikipedia:Weezer|Weezer]] and [[wikipedia:Pixies|Pixies]], it catapulted the band to mainstream success in Japan. After a wildly successful tour, the band proceeded to release three increasingly successful follow-up albums over the next two years: ''[[Little Busters|LITTLE BUSTERS]]'', ''[[Runners High|RUNNERS HIGH]]'', and ''[[Happy Bivouac|HAPPY BIVOUAC]]''.
In 1994, the band once again moved, this time to [[KING RECORDS]], and released ''[[Kool Spice|KOOL SPICE]]'', their major-label debut. With Ueda no longer in the band, the pillows' style started slowly drifting away from their minimalist rock sound, and wildly experimented between varying styles. ''Kool Spice'' contained everything from warbling blues rock to elevator music; the 1995 release ''[[Living Field|LIVING FIELD]]'' included experiments in retro-pop and reggae. It was their grunge record, 1997's ''[[Please Mr.Lostman]]'' where the pillows finally got their groove. Preceded by a series of hit singles, and evocative of such American rock bands as [[wikipedia:Weezer|Weezer]] and [[wikipedia:Pixies|Pixies]], it catapulted the band to mainstream success in Japan. After a wildly successful tour, the band proceeded to release three increasingly successful follow-up albums over the next two years: ''[[Little Busters|LITTLE BUSTERS]]'', ''[[Runners High|RUNNERS HIGH]]'', and ''[[Happy Bivouac|HAPPY BIVOUAC]]''.


In 1999, the pillows were approached by Gainax, an anime studio famous for hits such as ''[[Fushigi no Umi no Nadia]]'' and ''[[Shin Seiki Evangelion]]''. Gainax wanted to license the pillows' three most recent albums, for their latest experiment: an anime called ''[[FLCL]]''. the pillows agreed, even composing two new singles specifically for the anime; "[[Ride on Shooting Star|Ride on shooting star]]" and "[[I Think I Can]]".
In 1999, the pillows were approached by Gainax, an anime studio famous for hits such as ''[[Shin Seiki Evangelion]]''. Gainax wanted to license the pillows' three most recent albums, for their latest experiment: an anime called ''[[FLCL]]''. the pillows agreed, even composing two new singles specifically for the anime; "[[Ride on Shooting Star|Ride on shooting star]]" and "[[I Think I Can|I think I can]]".


the pillows would not release another album until 2001, but they were still successful; the ''FLCL'' soundtracks sold well, as did their own best-of compilation, ''[[Fool on the Planet (album)|Fool on the planet]]''. Sawao concentrated his energies on [[Delicious Label]], his record company side project. Manabe released a solo album as "Nine Miles", continuing the reggae experimentation hinted at in earlier albums. the pillows released their next album, ''[[Smile (the pillows)|Smile]]'', without releasing any singles. In 2002, the ''FLCL'' anime became available in America, winning more converts to the band, which was releasing its tenth album, ''[[Thank You, My Twilight]]'', along with a double-album collection of B-sides, ''[[Another Morning, Another Pillows]]''.
the pillows would not release another album until 2001, but they were still successful; the ''FLCL'' soundtracks sold well, as did their own best-of compilation, ''[[Fool on the Planet (the pillows)|Fool on the planet]]''. Sawao concentrated his energies on [[Delicious Label]], his record company side project. Manabe released a solo album as "Nine Miles", continuing the reggae experimentation hinted at in earlier albums. the pillows released their next album, ''[[Smile (the pillows)|Smile]]'', without releasing any singles. In 2002, the ''FLCL'' anime became available in America, winning more converts to the band, which was releasing its tenth album, ''[[Thank You, My Twilight|Thank you, my twilight]]'', along with a double-album collection of B-sides, ''[[Another Morning, Another Pillows|Another morning, Another pillows]]''.


After another short break, during which Sawao released some solo work under Delicious Label, Manabe released a second Nine Miles album, and Sato toured with various other bands, the pillows released ''[[Penalty Life]]'' in November 2003. In 2004, albums ''[[90's My Life|90's My LIFE]]'', ''[[Turn Back|TURN BACK]]'', ''[[Synchronized Rockers|SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS]]'', and ''[[Good Dreams|GOOD DREAMS]]'' were released.''[[Synchronized Rockers|SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS]]'' was a tribute album to the pillows, done by an assortment of other popular Japanese bands.
After another short break, during which Sawao released some solo work under Delicious Label, Manabe released a second Nine Miles album, and Sato toured with various other bands, the pillows released ''[[Penalty Life]]'' in November 2003. In 2004, albums ''[[90's My Life|90's My LIFE returns]]'', ''[[Turn Back|TURN BACK]]'', ''[[Synchronized Rockers|SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS]]'', and ''[[Good Dreams|GOOD DREAMS]]'' were released. ''[[Synchronized Rockers|SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS]]'' was a tribute album to the pillows, done by an assortment of other popular Japanese bands.


In early 2005, the DVD ''[[916 "15th Anniversary Special Live DVD"|916 "15th Anniversary Special Live DVD"]]'' was released. This DVD covered their 15th Anniversary concert, filmed live at September 16, 2004 at Shibuya AX. The singles "[[Nonfiction]]" and "[[The Third Eye (the pillows)|the third eye]]" soon followed, and with the start of 2006 came a full-length album titled ''[[My Foot|MY FOOT]]''. In 2007, the pillows signed with [[avex trax]] and released a new single named "[[Scarecrow (the pillows)|Scarecrow]]" on April 4, 2007 and the album ''[[Wake Up! Wake Up! Wake Up!]]'' on May 2, 2007. They would follow up this album with another single, "[[Ladybird Girl]]", the Japanese version of the children's show ''[[Wikipedia:Ben 10|Ben 10]]'' theme song on August 15, 2007. Throughout 2008, the pillows would release two singles: the first it's a reference to the eponymous deer from the book and film 'Bambi', "[[Tokyo Bambi]]", released in January, which was followed in May by "[[New Animal]]". The group released their 15th original album, ''[[Pied Piper]]''. in June 2008.
In early 2005, the DVD ''[[916 "15th Anniversary Special Live DVD"|916 "15th Anniversary Special Live DVD"]]'' was released. This DVD covered their 15th Anniversary concert, filmed live at September 16, 2004 at Shibuya AX. The singles "[[Nonfiction]]" and "[[The Third Eye (the pillows)|the third eye]]" soon followed, and with the start of 2006 came a full-length album titled ''[[My Foot|MY FOOT]]''. In 2007, the pillows signed with [[avex trax]] and released a new single named "[[Scarecrow (the pillows)|Scarecrow]]" on April 4, 2007 and the album ''[[Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!]]'' on May 2, 2007. They would follow up this album with another single, "[[Ladybird Girl]]", the Japanese version of the children's show ''[[Wikipedia:Ben 10|Ben 10]]'' theme song on August 15, 2007. Throughout 2008, the pillows would release two singles: the first it's a reference to the eponymous deer from the book and film 'Bambi', "[[Tokyo Bambi]]", released in January, which was followed in May by "[[New Animal]]". The group released their 15th original album, ''[[Pied Piper|PIED PIPER]]''. in June 2008. They celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2009 by releasing "[[Ameagari ni Mita Maboroshi]]". In 2010 the bands lead singer, [[Yamanaka Sawao]] released his first solo album ''[[Discharge (album)|DISCHARGE]]'' and released a second only four months later titled ''[[Taikutsu na Otoko]]''.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
[[File:guitarpromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting "[[Shiroi Natsu to Midori no Jitensha Akai Kami to Kuroi Guitar]]" (2002)]]
[[File:terminalpromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting "[[Terminal Heaven's Rock]]" (2003)]]
[[File:turnbackpromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting ''[[Turn Back|TURN BACK]]'' (2004)]]
[[File:turnbackpromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting ''[[Turn Back|TURN BACK]]'' (2004)]]
[[File:nonfictionpromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting "[[Nonfiction]]"  (2005)]]
[[File:nonfictionpromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting "[[Nonfiction]]"  (2005)]]
[[File:piedpiperromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting ''[[Pied Piper]]'' (2008)]]
[[File:myfootpromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting ''[[My Foot|MY FOOT]]''  (2006)]]
[[File:ladybirdgirlpromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting "[[Ladybird Girl]]"  (2007)]]
[[File:piedpiperromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting ''[[Pied Piper|PIED PIPER]]'' (2008)]]
[[File:oopartspromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting ''[[Ooparts|OOPARTS]]'' (2009)]]
[[File:oopartspromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting ''[[Ooparts|OOPARTS]]'' (2009)]]
[[File:rodeostarmatepromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting "[[Rodeo Star Mate|Rodeo star mate]]" (2010)]]
[[File:hornagainpromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting ''[[Horn Again|HORN AGAIN]]'' (2011)]]
[[File:hornagainpromo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting ''[[Horn Again|HORN AGAIN]]'' (2011)]]
[[File:Thepillows.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting ''[[Trial (the pillows)|Trial]]'' (2012)]]
[[File:Thepillowshappybirthday.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting "[[Happy Birthday (the pillows)|Happy Birthday]]" (2013)]]
[[File:Thepillows25.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting ''[[Revival of Motion Pictures|REVIVAL OF MOTION PICTURES]]'' (2014)]]
[[File:the pillows - Ousama ni Nare promo.jpg|thumb|220px|the pillows promoting "[[Ousama ni Nare]]" (2016)]]


=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
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* [2009.10.14] [[Ooparts|OOPARTS]]
* [2009.10.14] [[Ooparts|OOPARTS]]
* [2011.01.26] [[Horn Again|HORN AGAIN]]
* [2011.01.26] [[Horn Again|HORN AGAIN]]
* [2012.01.18] [[Trial (the pillows)|Trial]] (トライアル)
* [2012.01.18] [[Trial (the pillows)|TRIAL]] (トライアル)
* [2014.10.22] [[Moondust|MOONDUST]]
* [2016.04.06] [[Stroll and Roll|STROLL AND ROLL]]
* [2017.03.08] [[Nook in the Brain|NOOK IN THE BRAIN]]
* [2018.09.19] [[Rebroadcast|REBROADCAST]]


=== Mini-Albums ===
=== Mini-Albums ===
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* [1990.10.25] [[90's My Life|90's My LIFE]] <small>(Indie)</small>
* [1990.10.25] [[90's My Life|90's My LIFE]] <small>(Indie)</small>
* [1993.10.18] [[the pillows Presents Special CD|the pillows PRESENTS SPECIAL CD]]  
* [1993.10.18] [[the pillows Presents Special CD|the pillows PRESENTS SPECIAL CD]]  
* [1998.09.23] [[Pantomime (the pillows)|Pantomime]] (パントマイム) <small>(Reissue)</small>
* [2004.03.08] [[90's My Life|90's My LIFE returns]] <small>(Reissue)</small>
* [2004.03.08] [[90's My Life|90's My LIFE returns]] <small>(Reissue)</small>
* [2004.06.23] [[Turn Back|TURN BACK]] <small>(Self-Cover Mini-Album)</small>
* [2004.06.23] [[Turn Back|TURN BACK]] <small>(Self-Cover Mini-Album)</small>
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* [2001.02.07] [[Fool on the Planet (the pillows)|Fool on the planet]]
* [2001.02.07] [[Fool on the Planet (the pillows)|Fool on the planet]]
* [2002.10.23] [[Another Morning, Another Pillows|Another morning, Another pillows]] <small>(B-Side Collection)</small>
* [2002.10.23] [[Another Morning, Another Pillows|Another morning, Another pillows]] <small>(B-Side Collection)</small>
* [2007.11.14] [[Lostman Go to Yesterday|Lostman Go To Yesterday]] <small>(Singles Compilation)</small>
* [2007.11.14] [[Lostman Go to Yesterday|LOSTMAN GO TO YESTERDAY]] <small>(Singles / B-Side Collection)</small>
* [2009.06.03] [[Once Upon A Time In the pillows|Once upon a time in the pillows]]
* [2009.06.03] [[Once Upon A Time In the pillows|Once upon a time in the pillows]]
* [2009.06.03] [[Rock Stock & Too Smoking the pillows|Rock stock & too smoking the pillows]]
* [2009.06.03] [[Rock Stock & Too Smoking the pillows|Rock stock & too smoking the pillows]]
* [2014.10.04] [[Bootleg the pillows 1992-1993|BOOTLEG THE PILLOWS 1992-1993]]
* [2016.03.02] [[Across the Metropolis|Across the metropolis]]


=== Other Albums ===
=== Other Albums ===
* [2004.09.16] [[Synchronized Rockers|SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS]] (シンクロナイズド・ロッカーズ) <small>(Tribute Album)</small>
* [2004.09.16] [[Synchronized Rockers|SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS]] (シンクロナイズド・ロッカーズ) <small>(Tribute Album)</small>
* [2014.02.26] [[Rock and Sympathy|ROCK AND SYMPATHY]] <small>(Tribute Album)</small>


=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
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* [2005.11.23] [[The Third Eye (the pillows)|the third eye]] (サード アイ)
* [2005.11.23] [[The Third Eye (the pillows)|the third eye]] (サード アイ)
* [2007.04.04] [[Scarecrow (the pillows)|Scarecrow]] (スケアクロウ)
* [2007.04.04] [[Scarecrow (the pillows)|Scarecrow]] (スケアクロウ)
* [2007.08.15] [[Ladybird Girl]]
* [2007.08.15] [[Ladybird Girl|Ladybird girl]]
* [2008.01.30] [[Tokyo Bambi]]
* [2008.01.30] [[Tokyo Bambi]]
* [2008.05.28] [[New Animal]]
* [2008.05.28] [[New Animal]]
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* [2011.06.08] [[Comic Sonic]]
* [2011.06.08] [[Comic Sonic]]
* [2011.12.07] [[Energia]] (エネルギヤ)
* [2011.12.07] [[Energia]] (エネルギヤ)
* [2013.09.16] [[Happy Birthday (the pillows)|Happy Birthday]] (ハッピー・バースデー)
* [2014.09.17] [[About a Rock'n'Roll Band|About A Rock'n'Roll Band]]


=== Other Singles ===
=== Other Singles ===
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* [2011.02.18] [[Tabasco Disco|TABASCO DISCO]] <small>(Sold Through Live Venues)</small>
* [2011.02.18] [[Tabasco Disco|TABASCO DISCO]] <small>(Sold Through Live Venues)</small>


=== VHS / DVDs ===
===Digital Singles===
* [1998.01.21] [[Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo|Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo]]
* [2016.02.26] [[Cuckoo no Su no Shita de]] (カッコーの巣の下で; ''Under the Cuckoo's Nest'')
* [2016.12.14] [[Ousama ni Nare]] (王様になれ; ''Be a King'')
 
=== VHS / DVDs / Blu-rays ===
* [1998.01.21] [[Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo (Instant Show)|Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo (instant show)]]
* [1999.02.26] [[We Have a Theme Song|WE HAVE A THEME SONG]]
* [1999.02.26] [[We Have a Theme Song|WE HAVE A THEME SONG]]
* [2001.08.29] [[Busters on the Planet|BUSTERS ON THE PLANET]]
* [2001.08.29] [[Busters on the Planet|BUSTERS ON THE PLANET]]
* [2003.09.03] [[Dead Stock Paradise|DEAD STOCK PARADISE]]
* [2003.09.03] [[Dead Stock Paradise|DEAD STOCK PARADISE]]
* [2003.09.03] [[Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo (Instant Show)|Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo (instant show)]] <small>(DVD Reissue)</small>
* [2003.09.03] [[We Have a Theme Song|WE HAVE A THEME SONG]] <small>(DVD Reissue)</small>
* [2004.09.16] [[Walkin' on the Spiral|WALKIN' ON THE SPIRAL]]
* [2004.09.16] [[Walkin' on the Spiral|WALKIN' ON THE SPIRAL]]
* [2005.01.26] [[916 "15th Anniversary Special Live DVD"|916 "15th Anniversary Special Live DVD"]]
* [2005.01.26] [[916 "15th Anniversary Special Live DVD"|916 "15th Anniversary Special Live DVD"]]
* [2005.09.14] [[Delicious Bump Tour in USA|DELICIOUS BUMP TOUR IN USA]]
* [2005.09.14] [[Delicious Bump Tour in USA|DELICIOUS BUMP TOUR IN USA]]
* [2006.02.26] [[Delicious Bump Show!!|DELICIOUS BUMP SHOW!!]]
* [2007.02.07] [[Lostman Go to America the pillows My Foot Tour in USA|LOSTMAN GO TO AMERICA THE PILLOWS MY FOOT TOUR IN USA]]
* [2007.02.07] [[Lostman Go to America the pillows My Foot Tour in USA|LOSTMAN GO TO AMERICA THE PILLOWS MY FOOT TOUR IN USA]]
* [2008.01.30] [[Wake Up! Stand Up! and Go! -the pillows Wake Up! Tour 2007|Wake up! Stand up! and Go! -the pillows Wake up! Tour 2007]]
* [2008.01.30] [[Wake Up! Stand Up! and Go! -the pillows Wake Up! Tour 2007-|Wake up! Stand up! and Go! -the pillows Wake up! Tour 2007-]]
* [2009.01.28] [[Pied Piper Go To Yesterday|PIED PIPER GO TO YESTERDAY]]  
* [2009.01.28] [[Pied Piper Go to Yesterday|PIED PIPER GO TO YESTERDAY]]  
* [2009.05.20] [[Blue Song With Blue Poppies|BLUE SONG WITH BLUE POPPIES]]
* [2009.05.20] [[Blue Song With Blue Poppies|BLUE SONG WITH BLUE POPPIES]]
* [2010.01.20] [[Lostman Go to Budokan|LOSTMAN GO TO BUDOKAN]]
* [2010.01.20] [[Lostman Go to Budokan|LOSTMAN GO TO BUDOKAN]]
* [2010.06.23] [[Parts of Ooparts|PARTS OF OOPARTS]]
* [2010.06.23] [[Parts of Ooparts|PARTS OF OOPARTS]]
* [2011.02.16] [[Born in The '60s]]
* [2011.02.16] [[Born in the '60s|Born in The '60s]]
* [2012.01.18] [[We are Friends|WE ARE FRIENDS]]
* [2011.10.12] [[Born Again|BORN AGAIN]]
* [2012.04.11] [[the pillows presents “Born in The ‘60s” 2011.10.09 at Zepp Sendai]]
* [2012.01.18] [[We Are Friends|WE ARE FRIENDS]]
* [2012.04.11] [[the pillows Presents "Born in the '60's"|the pillows presents “Born in The ‘60s”]]
* [2012.11.14] [[Real Trial|REAL TRIAL]]
* [2014.03.12] [[Revival of Motion Pictures|REVIVAL OF MOTION PICTURES]]
* [2014.09.07] [[the pillows 25th Anniversary Never Ending Story "Do You Remember the 2nd Movement"|the pillows 25th Anniversary NEVER ENDING STORY "Do You Remember The 2nd Movement?"]]
* [2015.01.21] [[the pillows 25th Anniversary Never Ending Story "Don't Forget Today!" 2014.10.04 at Tokyo Dome City Hall|the pillows 25th Anniversary NEVER ENDING STORY "DON'T FORGET TODAY!" 2014.10.04 at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL]]
* [2015.08.26] [[the pillows Moondust Light for You 2015.03.28 at Zepp Tokyo "Moondust Tour"|the pillows MOONDUST LIGHT FOR YOU 2015.03.28 at Zepp Tokyo "moondust tour"]]
* [2016.11.23] [[Stroll and Roll Band 2016.07.22 at Zepp Tokyo "Stroll and Roll Tour"|STROLL AND ROLL BAND 2016.07.22 at Zepp Tokyo "STROLL AND ROLL TOUR"]]
 
=== Box Sets ===
* [2014.03.12] [[Our Black Flag|OUR BLACK FLAG]]


=== Soundtracks ===
=== Soundtracks ===
* [2000.10.04] [[FLCL No.1 Addict]] (フリクリNo.1 アディクト)
* [2000.10.04] [[FLCL No.1 Addict]] (フリクリNo.1 アディクト)
* [2001.07.25] [[FLCL No.2 Kaizoku Ou]] (フリクリNo.2 海賊王)
* [2001.07.25] [[FLCL No.2 Kaizoku Ou]] (フリクリNo.2 海賊王; ''Pirate King'')
* [2005.06.28] [[FLCL No.3]] (フリクリNo.3)
* [2005.06.28] [[FLCL No.3]] (フリクリNo.3)
=== Compilations / Other ===
: ''Note: This is an incomplete list''
* [1999.04.10] [[Respectable Roosters -A Tribute To The Roosters-|RESPECTABLE ROOSTERS -a tribute to the roosters-]] (#7 ''Good Dreams'')
* [2001.08.08] [[Life Is Delicious|LIFE IS DELICIOUS]] (#8 ''No substance'')
* [2002.05.22] [[Star Child Girls Character Song Best|STAR CHILD Girls Character Song Best]] (#15 ''Ride on shooting star'')
* [2002.10.23] [[Beat Offenders -A Tribute To The Collectors-|BEAT OFFENDERS -a tribute to the collectors-]] (#5 ''1.2.3.4.5.6.7 DAYS A WEEK'')
* [2004.07.02] [[Colors Of Life Club Que 9th Anniversary Movie Original Soundtrack|Colors of Life CLUB Que 9th ANNIVERSARY MOVIE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]] (#8 ''Dead Stock Paradise'', #17 ''Super Trampoline School Kid'')
* [2004.07.21] [[Moonlight Jellyfish Original Soundtrack]] (#18 ''Noboranai Taiyo'')
* [2004.12.18] [[Fm802 Heavy Rotations J-Hits Complete '94-'96|FM802 HEAVY ROTATIONS J-HITS COMPLETE '94-'96 ]] (#2 ''DAYDREAM WONDER'')
* [2005.03.28] [[Wasurerarenai Koi no Uta - Memory & Message ]] (#11 ''Thank you, my twilight'')
* [2006.06.14] [[Rock Is Loft -Shinjuku Loft 30th Anniversary-|ROCK is LOFT -SHINJUKU LOFT 30th ANNIVERSARY-]] (#12 ''Strange Chameleon (STRANGE VERSION)'')
* [2008.05.28] [[Electric Rays|ELECTRIC RAYS]] (#1 ''Voice'', #2 ''Bite me'')
* [2008.11.26] [[Pioneers Of J-Rock Based on Shinjuku Loft|PIONEERS OF J-ROCK based on shinjuku LOFT]] (#28 ''Ame ni Utaeba'')
* [2009.05.20] [[Chikyu Ballad]] (#4 ''Strange Chameleon'')
* [2009.09.30] [[Rock The Mix 2|ROCK THE MIX 2]] (#24 ''Instant Music'')
* [2010.11.24] [[Tokyo Bootleg 2010 Mixed By Dj Abatto|TOKYO BOOTLEG 2010 MIXED BY DJ Abatto]] (#6 ''Mr.Droopy'')
* [2012.07.04] [[PUFFY Covers|PUFFY COVERS]] (#13 ''Umi e to'')
* [2012.12.19] [[SKET DANCE Main Theme Song Collection The Best Dance|SKET DANCE Main Theme Song Collection THE BEST DANCE]] (#2 ''Comic Sonic'')
* [2017.10.18] [[Pause ~STRAIGHTENER Tribute Album~|PAUSE ~STRAIGHTENER Tribute Album~]] (#11 ''Farewell Dear Deadman / '''the pillows''''')


==Publications==
==Publications==
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===Books===
===Books===
* [2009.09.16] [[20th Anniversary: History of the pillows "Hybrid Rainbow"]] (結成20周年完全ヒストリーブック “ハイブリッド レインボウ”)
* [2009.09.16] 20th Anniversary: History of the pillows "Hybrid Rainbow" (結成20周年完全ヒストリーブック “ハイブリッド レインボウ”)
===Band Scores===
===Band Scores===
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* [2006.03.10] [[Best Collection: BAND SCORE]]
* [2006.03.10] Best Collection: BAND SCORE
* [2006.07.03] [[My Foot: Band Score|MY FOOT: BAND SCORE]]
* [2006.07.03] MY FOOT: BAND SCORE
* [2007.05.29] [[Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!: Band Score|Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!: BAND SCORE]]
* [2007.05.29] Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!: BAND SCORE
* [2008.07.29] [[Pied Piper: Band Score|PIED PIPER: BAND SCORE]]
* [2008.07.29] PIED PIPER: BAND SCORE
* [2009.07.03] [[Once Upon A Time In the pillows: Band Score|Once upon a time in the pillows: BAND SCORE]]
* [2009.07.03] Once upon a time in the pillows: BAND SCORE
* [2009.07.03] [[Rock Stock & Too Smoking the pillows: Band Score|Rock stock & too smoking the pillows: BAND SCORE]]
* [2009.07.03] Rock stock & too smoking the pillows: BAND SCORE
* [2010.03.24] [[Ooparts: Band Score|OOPARTS: BAND SCORE]]
* [2010.03.24] OOPARTS: BAND SCORE
* [2011.03.02] [[Horn Again: Band Score|HORN AGAIN: BAND SCORE]]
* [2011.03.02] HORN AGAIN: BAND SCORE


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://www.pillows.jp/ Official Website]
* [http://www.pillows.jp/ Official Website]
* [http://www.pillows.jp/english/ Official English Website]
* [http://twitter.com/thepillowsJPN Official Twitter]
* [http://www.facebook.com/thepillowsjpn Official facebook]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thepillows Official MySpace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/pillows20th Official YouTube]
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/27739/ Oricon Profile]


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Latest revision as of 06:24, 1 February 2025

the pillows promoting REBROADCAST (2018)

the pillows (ザ・ピロウズ) were a Japanese rock band. They are best known in the west for their music in FLCL, an anime series by Gainax and their song "Ride on shooting star" which was used as its ending theme song. Currently they were under the avex trax label. The band officially broke up on January 31, 2025.

Members

Former Members

Information

The band's logo since 1996
The band's mascot, Buster-kun.

the pillows formed in 1987, when the legendary '80s J-Rock band Kenzi & the Trips split up. Former Trips Ueda Kenji (Bass) and Sato Shinichiro (Drums) teamed up with Manabe Yoshiaki (Guitar), who had previously played for 80s hair-band Persia, and Yamanaka Sawao (Vocals). The group recorded their first five-song demo tape, Pantomime, as The Coinlocker Babies. They toured and performed for almost three years before being picked up by Captain Records as the pillows. They re-recorded the Pantomime demo, which was then released as their first EP. This was immediately followed by a second EP, 90's My LIFE. the pillows then signed on to Pony Canyon, and in 1991, released their first full album, MOON GOLD. In 1992, shortly after their second album, WHITE INCARNATION was recorded, Ueda left the band. He was never properly replaced; the band simply used a series of guest bassists in recording sessions and on tours.

In 1994, the band once again moved, this time to KING RECORDS, and released KOOL SPICE, their major-label debut. With Ueda no longer in the band, the pillows' style started slowly drifting away from their minimalist rock sound, and wildly experimented between varying styles. Kool Spice contained everything from warbling blues rock to elevator music; the 1995 release LIVING FIELD included experiments in retro-pop and reggae. It was their grunge record, 1997's Please Mr.Lostman where the pillows finally got their groove. Preceded by a series of hit singles, and evocative of such American rock bands as Weezer and Pixies, it catapulted the band to mainstream success in Japan. After a wildly successful tour, the band proceeded to release three increasingly successful follow-up albums over the next two years: LITTLE BUSTERS, RUNNERS HIGH, and HAPPY BIVOUAC.

In 1999, the pillows were approached by Gainax, an anime studio famous for hits such as Shin Seiki Evangelion. Gainax wanted to license the pillows' three most recent albums, for their latest experiment: an anime called FLCL. the pillows agreed, even composing two new singles specifically for the anime; "Ride on shooting star" and "I think I can".

the pillows would not release another album until 2001, but they were still successful; the FLCL soundtracks sold well, as did their own best-of compilation, Fool on the planet. Sawao concentrated his energies on Delicious Label, his record company side project. Manabe released a solo album as "Nine Miles", continuing the reggae experimentation hinted at in earlier albums. the pillows released their next album, Smile, without releasing any singles. In 2002, the FLCL anime became available in America, winning more converts to the band, which was releasing its tenth album, Thank you, my twilight, along with a double-album collection of B-sides, Another morning, Another pillows.

After another short break, during which Sawao released some solo work under Delicious Label, Manabe released a second Nine Miles album, and Sato toured with various other bands, the pillows released Penalty Life in November 2003. In 2004, albums 90's My LIFE returns, TURN BACK, SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS, and GOOD DREAMS were released. SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS was a tribute album to the pillows, done by an assortment of other popular Japanese bands.

In early 2005, the DVD 916 "15th Anniversary Special Live DVD" was released. This DVD covered their 15th Anniversary concert, filmed live at September 16, 2004 at Shibuya AX. The singles "Nonfiction" and "the third eye" soon followed, and with the start of 2006 came a full-length album titled MY FOOT. In 2007, the pillows signed with avex trax and released a new single named "Scarecrow" on April 4, 2007 and the album Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! on May 2, 2007. They would follow up this album with another single, "Ladybird Girl", the Japanese version of the children's show Ben 10 theme song on August 15, 2007. Throughout 2008, the pillows would release two singles: the first it's a reference to the eponymous deer from the book and film 'Bambi', "Tokyo Bambi", released in January, which was followed in May by "New Animal". The group released their 15th original album, PIED PIPER. in June 2008. They celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2009 by releasing "Ameagari ni Mita Maboroshi". In 2010 the bands lead singer, Yamanaka Sawao released his first solo album DISCHARGE and released a second only four months later titled Taikutsu na Otoko.

Discography

the pillows promoting TURN BACK (2004)
the pillows promoting "Nonfiction" (2005)
the pillows promoting MY FOOT (2006)
the pillows promoting "Ladybird Girl" (2007)
the pillows promoting PIED PIPER (2008)
the pillows promoting OOPARTS (2009)
the pillows promoting "Rodeo star mate" (2010)
the pillows promoting HORN AGAIN (2011)
the pillows promoting Trial (2012)
the pillows promoting "Happy Birthday" (2013)
the pillows promoting REVIVAL OF MOTION PICTURES (2014)
the pillows promoting "Ousama ni Nare" (2016)

Albums

Mini-Albums

Best Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Other Singles

Digital Singles

VHS / DVDs / Blu-rays

Box Sets

Soundtracks

Compilations / Other

Note: This is an incomplete list

Publications

Books

  • [2009.09.16] 20th Anniversary: History of the pillows "Hybrid Rainbow" (結成20周年完全ヒストリーブック “ハイブリッド レインボウ”)

Band Scores

  • [2006.03.10] Best Collection: BAND SCORE
  • [2006.07.03] MY FOOT: BAND SCORE
  • [2007.05.29] Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!: BAND SCORE
  • [2008.07.29] PIED PIPER: BAND SCORE
  • [2009.07.03] Once upon a time in the pillows: BAND SCORE
  • [2009.07.03] Rock stock & too smoking the pillows: BAND SCORE
  • [2010.03.24] OOPARTS: BAND SCORE
  • [2011.03.02] HORN AGAIN: BAND SCORE

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