http://www.japrocksampler.com/artist...yonin_bayashi/
lets not forget this band,whom i love very much
Forgot about him. And Flower Travellin' Band.Originally Posted by Dave G
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
As others have mentioned :-
Bondage Fruit
Happy Family
Korekyojinn
Someone also mention Hiromi, more straight jazz but fantastic
Ian
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Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I didn't see 'After Dinner', Haco or 'Wha ha ha' mentioned?
I have not heard Ghost or Gerard. I wonder if I need to?
Why is it whenever someone mentions an artist that was clearly progressive (yet not the Symph weenie definition of Prog) do certain people feel compelled to snort "thats not Prog" like a whiny 5th grader?
This tune changes totally at 1:42 - fantastic production btw
Why is it whenever someone mentions an artist that was clearly progressive (yet not the Symph weenie definition of Prog) do certain people feel compelled to snort "thats not Prog" like a whiny 5th grader?
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Glad to agree here and I would like to add that Nipponjin is one of my all-time fav's, right up along side Dark Side of the Moon, in fact, I'm sure your (other) oldsters recall FEFB being referred to as the Japanese Pink Floyd, back in the day. I also had the chance to see them live as when they signed with All Ears Records they did a show in Hollywood Ca, in the late 70's...
As far as (somewhat) modern day Japanese CD's, I cannot recommend anything more than
NIWA I & I Harmonic Odyssey (Inoxia)
I bought it a few years ago at Aquarius (LINK): http://www.aquariusrecords.org/bin/search.cgi
It is an awesome mix that combines Prog, Psych and Space Rock, here is what they say about it:
Japan's Niwa used to be known as Choukoku No Niwa, and you might know that name from a split release entitled More Echoes, Touching Air Landscape they shared with AQ-faves Boris a while back. We'd been wondering ever since what had happened to the mysterious Choukoku No Niwa, whose psychedelic tribal Amon Duulish thwump made their half of that split every bit as good as that of Boris. What we know know, is that they shortened their name and recently released this new album, a 69 minute spaced-out trance-bliss trip of ocean-deep, fx-laden psych rock with gently pulsing rhythms, some drifting female vocals, and much dubby droning. Real nice, stoned groove, a little bit slick perhaps but certainly well-produced. And don't get the wrong idea from the Boris connection -- this is ain't a bit heavy, not at all. Plenty of bass, yes, definitely super mellow -- that's even a song title here: "Mellow", a reggaefied number halfway through the disc. Other song titles like "Warm Rain", "Sunset Swell" and "Moon Flower" should to give you an idea of the laid-back, hippyish vibe that this floats along upon. It's kinda like Hanadensha meets Circle or Salvatore, or zoned out Boredoms on the beach...
There are Links to two of their songs there as well.
Sadly: though, Aquarius has been out of it for years and I have NEVER seen anyone else selling it. I suppose the only way to get a copy would be to find someone who already has a copy (wink, wink...)
I saw them live in 1999, great show, though it was a shame they had trouble miking the vibes/marimba player (who also played a second drum kit). I only have their second album, which is great, and has some hilarious Damo Suzuki-like vocals that sometimes sound like a turkey gobbling! I need to get more of their stuff.
I forgot about them, their debut is fantastic and very varied. Still have not heard the second.Il Berlione
I was quite disappointed with the second, but then, after the first (which I consider one of the finest albums from the Japanese symphonic scene of the 80s/90s, alongside Mr. Sirius’ Dirge), pretty much anything would be a disappointment. I didn’t much care for the metal influence. I do have to say, though, that There Once Was a Night of “Choko-Muro” The Paradise is one of the best album titles of all-time!Providence (their second Album was just rereleased by Musea, by the way)
I mentioned Wha-ha-ha on the first page. They are one of my most-loved avant-rock bands from any country. I still have the vinyl compilation disc that Recommended released, which plays at 45 RPM (and, like many 45 RPM albums, the fidelity is excellent).
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MIKE (a.k.a. "Progbear")
"Parece cosa de maligno. Los pianos no estallan por casualidad." --Gabriel Garcia Marquez
N.P.:“Free Folk”-Zao/Kawana
IMO, no conversation about Japanese prog is complete without mentioning one of the best King Crimson covers ever. Not exactly rock, but still...
It is still on sale directly from the record label, where I got mine some five years ago.
I'm posting the link below:
https://inoxia-rec.com/shop
They do accept Paypal payments as well.
PS. Great album for a hot summer day by the way...
Picked up the Interpose+ 2005 album today. It's a good one.
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