Post by Mikado AKA Shoknifeman on May 8, 2018 21:22:38 GMT -5
YAMANO ATTCHAN Naoko's tribute to her little sister!
Originally released in Japan, 1986
Re-released 2005, Oglio Records
SK: Naoko & Atsuko Yamano with Michie Nakatani
The cover art for this album is the kana (Japanese script) for "Yama no Attchan"; Naoko's nickname for her younger sister (And then drummer), Atsuko; the back cover art is a caricature of the 3 girls with the song titles all in pastel crayons...very charming, and credited to Naoko and her Dad! (Yes, Shonen Knife was a family project from the start)
As all of the songs on this album are in Japanese, I can't comment on the wisdom of the lyrics, I can however say that this album is mainly slower songs; thus, I'm probably not as fond of this CD as some others by the band, but, it has several selling points, nonetheless.
The best cut on the album (in my opinion) is the original Jelly Bean Attack, which features a much more prominent bass and fun, more primitive guitar riffs and a slightly different beat than the later translated version, from Let's Knife.
Other highlights are the first cut, An Angel Has Come; which features the girls doing Angel-like harmonies for the chorus, Elmer Elevator (Named for a character in a children's book/anime), the slightly reggae sounding Cannibal Papaya and the hyper-cute Chinese Song. (Which is sung in Chinese....I think??)
out of 5
Playlist:
AN ANGEL HAS COME
CYCLING IS FUN
ELMER ELEVATOR
BANANA LEAF
CHINESE SONG
FLYING JELLY ATTACK
CANNIBAL PAPAYA
DALI'S SUNFLOWER
INSECT COLLECTOR
BYE BYE
FLYING JELLY ATTACK (live)
INSECT COLLECTOR (live)
(All songs in Japanese....with the possible exception of Chinese song)
Originally released in Japan, 1986
Re-released 2005, Oglio Records
SK: Naoko & Atsuko Yamano with Michie Nakatani
The cover art for this album is the kana (Japanese script) for "Yama no Attchan"; Naoko's nickname for her younger sister (And then drummer), Atsuko; the back cover art is a caricature of the 3 girls with the song titles all in pastel crayons...very charming, and credited to Naoko and her Dad! (Yes, Shonen Knife was a family project from the start)
As all of the songs on this album are in Japanese, I can't comment on the wisdom of the lyrics, I can however say that this album is mainly slower songs; thus, I'm probably not as fond of this CD as some others by the band, but, it has several selling points, nonetheless.
The best cut on the album (in my opinion) is the original Jelly Bean Attack, which features a much more prominent bass and fun, more primitive guitar riffs and a slightly different beat than the later translated version, from Let's Knife.
Other highlights are the first cut, An Angel Has Come; which features the girls doing Angel-like harmonies for the chorus, Elmer Elevator (Named for a character in a children's book/anime), the slightly reggae sounding Cannibal Papaya and the hyper-cute Chinese Song. (Which is sung in Chinese....I think??)
out of 5
Playlist:
AN ANGEL HAS COME
CYCLING IS FUN
ELMER ELEVATOR
BANANA LEAF
CHINESE SONG
FLYING JELLY ATTACK
CANNIBAL PAPAYA
DALI'S SUNFLOWER
INSECT COLLECTOR
BYE BYE
FLYING JELLY ATTACK (live)
INSECT COLLECTOR (live)
(All songs in Japanese....with the possible exception of Chinese song)