There are several distinct versions of this 高浪慶太郎-composed, reggae-styled song: It had been performed live with TAJIMA Takao (later of オリジナル・ラヴ) as its lead singer, a recording of which can be found on the compilation THE BAND OF 20TH CENTURY. Its first appearance on disc was as ラヴァーズ・ロック (Lovers' Rock) in an extended dub mix with the vocals by Takanami and 野宮真貴 on the 1990 EP of the same name (this version is also included in THE BAND OF 20TH CENTURY). A colder, more electronic version was released as トーキョーズ・クーレスト・サウンド (Tōkyō's Coolest Sound) on the 1991 EP 超高速のピチカート・ファイヴ…read more
There are several distinct versions of this 高浪慶太郎-composed, reggae-styled song: It had been performed live with TAJIMA Takao (later of オリジナル・ラヴ) as i… read more
There are several distinct versions of this 高浪慶太郎-composed, reggae-styled song: It had been performed live with TAJIMA Takao (later of オリジナル・ラヴ) as its lead singer, a recording of which … read more
Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that formed in 1984. Arguably the first group to popularize shibuya-kei from underground circles, they also later on began experimenting with the style, with what some called an innovative genre all their own, blending traditional Japanese pop, alternative, soul, funk, jazz, ye-ye, acoustic folk, and early electronic music, among others. They are also perhaps best known to audiences in the west in their later incarnation as a duo of Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu (小西康陽). They are widely credited t… read more
Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that formed in 1984. Arguably the first group to popularize shibuya-kei from underground circles, they also lat… read more
Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that formed in 1984. Arguably the first group to popularize shibuya-kei from underground circles, they also later on began experimenting with the style, with… read more