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Japanese Obscurities
Добавлен 7 ноя 2013
This channel is not monetized. All rights are with original rights holders. The purpose of this channel is to archive neglected albums from 1970s-1980s Japan that are without CD or Digital reissues.
Valentine - Valentine (1978) - Side A [HQ]
Valentine is a 6 member prog rock band. The album, with the same title, was recorded at Kobe-Yamaha Studio on the 5th February 1978, and then manufactured by Athene Records. It's a wonderful set of 8 tracks with a mix of groove, hard rock and blues rock. It is a unique and expensive album, that appears on the cover of the Wonder Ground Record Guide Book with some of the other best hidden gems of Japanese private press. Enjoy my rip of the A-side.
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0:00 A1 Lady Yuko
4:37 A2 Like a Road Lending Home
9:50 A3 Little Princess
15:24 A4 ...
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0:00 A1 Lady Yuko
4:37 A2 Like a Road Lending Home
9:50 A3 Little Princess
15:24 A4 ...
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Rainy Blue (レイニーブルー) - Rainy Blue (1979) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 243Месяц назад
Rainy Blue is a 5 member folk group from Osaka, Japan. The comfortable music is relaxing, even when it is upbeat. It has a lullaby-vibe, with a few tracks inspired by poems about mountain wind and countryside festivals. The main vocals and background singers have beautiful voices, with extra praise to the female vocalist Mokoto Nakayama (中山素子). Sit back, relax and enjoy this rip I made from the...
Another side of '70s Japanese Folk & Rock -2024 UPDATE- [Wonder Ground Record Guide Book]
Просмотров 3 тыс.2 месяца назад
Since the original videos in 2021, I have sourced audio files from 36 of the missing albums. Many of these albums have no audio clips online and some are incredibly rare (limited to 50 copies or less). I ripped 13 of these myself, and the rest were given by collector friends or found online. Two albums shown here (Remember and Hiro Yuki) are yet to have full rips. I am still on the look out for...
Various Artists - Sasagawa Road Live!! at Wan Wan (1976) - Side B [HQ]
Просмотров 1572 месяца назад
This private press LP is not a live album but a studio recording from Wan Wan Studio in Sasagawa Road, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. It features unknown young talents from the nearby area, singing a mixture of folk, pop-rock and hard-rock. The most notable is Pinfudenden (who features on 2 popular song contest LPs and they have an EP that features in the Wonder Ground Record Guide Book). It was ma...
Garandou to Kaze Ichizoku (我乱堂と風一族) - Marude Circus (まるでさあかす) (1980) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 3823 месяца назад
"We are Noah's Ark. Will you board this ship? It's we that create the history. It's too soon to die. Will you go on board our ship?" Garandou to Kaze Ichizoku (我乱堂と風一族) is a three-member folk group from Yokohama. They released this private press LP in a limited run of 200 copies in 1980. The lyrics are beautiful and describe sleepless nights, a trip out to sea and the disappointments of New Yor...
Melting Point - 妻は夢中になった。 (1981) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 9614 месяца назад
Melting Point is a 6 member rock band. They released their first and only record in 1981. It's a relatively unknown album, which hops between progressive rock, somber blues and fun craziness (like A3, with the onslaught of monkey sounds). You can tell they had a lot of fun recording. The album ends with a long track that contains a fantastical and emotional guitar solo that lasts 3 minutes and ...
Ryuhachiro Yasuma (安間龍八郎) - Vol 1 春のたより (1975) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 2565 месяцев назад
Ryuhachiro Yasuma (安間龍八郎) aka Ryutaro Amma is a Japanese singer with only a single album and 2 EPs. His music is sometimes sentimental and sometimes lively, so some tracks make you feel emotions while others make you want to dance. It's an incredible debut, although sadly, there was never a part 2 and has never been released on CD or digital platforms. This album was released as part of Victor'...
Memorial Art (メモリアル・アート) - Memorial Art (1977) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 1936 месяцев назад
Memorial Art are an unknown folk band, who released their only album in 1977. It is a private pressing, that was recorded at Tochigi-G Studio and manufactured by Toshiba. This record was ripped and post-processed by myself. Check out my Discord for Japanese Music and discussion: discord.gg/9HDsfKfATD japanese_obscurities 0:00 A1 この時が愛の時 3:12 A2 れんあいじだい 5:45 A3 遅れた春 6:42 A4 裏通り 10...
Various Artists - 今 出発によせて (1978) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 1867 месяцев назад
This folk-collaboration was recorded on the 25th March 1978, at RAB Studio and limited to 100 copies. The musical bands included are SM & Country Red (SM & カントリー・レッド), Melody Maker (メロディー・メーカー), Enogu-Bako (絵具箱) and Purupuru (ぷるぷる). To my knowledge, none of them would go on to release anything else. Four of the tracks are shortened, which is disappointing, although the album has some great trac...
Washizurabi (わしづらび) - 朝の子供達 (1978) - Side B [HQ]
Просмотров 1718 месяцев назад
Washizurabi (わしづらび) are a folk trio from 70s Japan. Their first (and last) album features many folk covers from artists like Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie and Chet Atkins, as well as some original songs. This private pressing LP was manufactured by Athene Records, and has never been released on CD or Digital. It features in the Wonder Ground Record Guide Book, so it is quite sought after. The vinyl w...
Andersen (アンデルセン) - Futari no Andersen (二人のアンデルセン) (1973) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 1699 месяцев назад
Andersen is a 2 person, folk/rock duo, who released 1 LP and 3 EPs. The names of the members are Shinji Morita (盛田慎二) and Tamotsu Maeda (前田保). Their music is unique and can be described as psychedelic rock meets dream pop. This album has never been released on CD or digitally, and is quite rare. Ripped and de-clicked by myself. Discord invite: discord.gg/QrjkdG8ft6 japanese_obscur...
Kyoji Nozawa (野澤享司) - Kyoji Travelin' (1977) - Side B [HQ]
Просмотров 41410 месяцев назад
Kyoji Nozawa started his career in 1971, performing in the 1971 Nakatsugawa Folk Jamboree and becoming friends with Tetsuo Saito (斉藤哲夫). His debut album titled "白昼夢" was released on the URC label in 1972. This is his second album, released in 1977 on For Life Records. It is surprising this has never been released on CD or Digital, as most tracks are fantastic. The album features guest appearanc...
Norimitsu Hirayoshi (平吉範光) - 明日には…… (1980) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 32911 месяцев назад
Norimitsu Hirayoshi is an unknown singer, who has made only one album. This record is a private pressing by Hanashin Records that is limited to very few copies. Each copy has the handwritten name of the buyer on the front (this copy was originally to Hirano). Here is the A side, post-processed by myself. Instagram: japanese_obscurities 0:00 A1 オ・キ・ナ・ワ 2:07 A2 地雨 5:49 A3 風にのって… 9:...
Samples From My 7" Collection [Part 1]
Просмотров 177Год назад
Samples from Rare EPs that I own. All processed and declicked. Discord link in comments. Instagram: japanese_obscurities 0:00 A1 Moro Fukuzawa (福沢もろ) - 高度10000マイル 0:58 B1 Moro Fukuzawa (福沢もろ) - 星のきざはし 1:47 A1 Huckleberry Fin (ハックルベリーフィン) - 流れ星 2:38 B1 Huckleberry Fin (ハックルベリーフィン) - 涙のさくら貝 3:26 A1 Amateras (アマテラス) - 砂に消えた涙 4:10 B1 Amateras (アマテラス) - 都会ひとり 4:58 A1 Itsuro Shimoda (下...
Fulin (風鈴) - Fulin' Feelin' (1976) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 306Год назад
Fulin are a 4 person groovy pop-rock band, that only released one LP and one EP through polydor in the mid-70s. This is a great record that is very uncommon. On my recent trip to Japan I found it in the first box I looked into (although I never found it again). This album features in the Wonder Ground Record Guide Book. This album has never been reissued since its original 1976 vinyl. Here is t...
Sotsugyoshiken (卒業試験) - Jujiro First (十字路・ファースト) (1975) - A Side [HQ]
Просмотров 459Год назад
Sotsugyoshiken (卒業試験) - Jujiro First (十字路・ファースト) (1975) - A Side [HQ]
Various Artists - '78 National Folk Music Festival ('78全国フォーク音楽祭) (1978) - Side B [HQ]
Просмотров 303Год назад
Various Artists - '78 National Folk Music Festival ('78全国フォーク音楽祭) (1978) - Side B [HQ]
J.A. Seazer (J.A. シーザー) - Jega Demon Sorcerer Requiem (餓鬼術師レクイエム) (1994) - Side A [HQ]
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J.A. Seazer (J.A. シーザー) - Jega Demon Sorcerer Requiem (餓鬼術師レクイエム) (1994) - Side A [HQ]
Warabukiyane (藁葺屋根) - 藁葺屋根 I (1979) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 204Год назад
Warabukiyane (藁葺屋根) - 藁葺屋根 I (1979) - Side A [HQ]
Ko Suzuki (鈴木高) & Toki (朱鷺) - 夕日色のとき (1978) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 216Год назад
Ko Suzuki (鈴木高) & Toki (朱鷺) - 夕日色のとき (1978) - Side A [HQ]
Niwaka (俄) - Niwakashibai (俄芝居) (1975) - Side A [HQ]
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Niwaka (俄) - Niwakashibai (俄芝居) (1975) - Side A [HQ]
Various Artists - '77 Folk Village Live ('77 フォーク・ビレッジ ライヴ) (1977) - Side B
Просмотров 164Год назад
Various Artists - '77 Folk Village Live ('77 フォーク・ビレッジ ライヴ) (1977) - Side B
J A Seazer (J·A· シーザー) - Rare 8mm Footage
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J A Seazer (J·A· シーザー) - Rare 8mm Footage
Arlequin (アルルカン) - 水彩画 (1976) - Side A [HQ]
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Arlequin (アルルカン) - 水彩画 (1976) - Side A [HQ]
Various Artists - Tamu Tamu Record (たむたむレコード) (1978) - Side A [HQ]
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Various Artists - Tamu Tamu Record (たむたむレコード) (1978) - Side A [HQ]
Shoichi Tomidokoro (冨所正一) - お前まだ春らかや (1977) - Side A
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Shoichi Tomidokoro (冨所正一) - お前まだ春らかや (1977) - Side A
Music from a Lost Film - Bokensha-tachi (冒険者たち) aka The Adventurers... by J.A. Seazer & NAC
Просмотров 315Год назад
Music from a Lost Film - Bokensha-tachi (冒険者たち) aka The Adventurers... by J.A. Seazer & NAC
NAC (ナック) - New Acoustic Chorus Band - First Album (ファースト・アルバム) (1975) - Side B [HQ]
Просмотров 312Год назад
NAC (ナック) - New Acoustic Chorus Band - First Album (ファースト・アルバム) (1975) - Side B [HQ]
Various - Live!! Folk Village Festival (ライブ!!フォーク・ビレッジ・フェスティバル) (1974) - Side B [HQ]
Просмотров 193Год назад
Various - Live!! Folk Village Festival (ライブ!!フォーク・ビレッジ・フェスティバル) (1974) - Side B [HQ]
Orange Peco (オレンジ・ペコ) - Homemade (1974) - Side A [HQ]
Просмотров 327Год назад
Orange Peco (オレンジ・ペコ) - Homemade (1974) - Side A [HQ]
Schöner japanischer Volk Song x3 Gibt einen schönen Simon und Garfunkel Vibe x3
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エンケンにそっくり。 驚きました。
当時の生活と個性そのまま出して来るフォークが好きだった またそれを許してそれなりの流行を与えた時代も好きだった
ファンレターの宛先に自宅の住所を載せてそうなレコードが多いですね😊良い曲沢山ありますね。日本人ってファンキー?の解釈が根本的に間違ってないかなとふと思いました😢
cool!
生で聴きたかったです。後追いだけど今、はまってます。「カレーライス」、「夜汽車のブルース」、「東京ワッショイ」の他に遠藤賢司さんのおすすめの曲あったら教えてください。お願いします。
Personal stamp 5:48
0:00 - わたし私ワタシ 2:48 - Wの予言 - W no Yogen [Prophecy of W] 4:42 - BGM 1 6:01 - 無駄になる日ももう近い - Muda ni Naru Hi mo mō Chikai 8:44 - BGM 2 10:45 - BGM 3 13:23 - 囚人歌 18:13 - BGM 4 19:58 - 少女コレクション - Shōjo Korekushon [Girl Collection] 22:20 - 時の仮面 24:48 - BGM 5 26:44 - BGM 6 Thanks to @remblur for completing the list!
addition, to the best of my knowledge: 0:00 - わたし私ワタシ (can be found in the following album: 万有引力◎黙示録) 13:23 - 囚人歌 (can be found in the following album: 釘と螺旋(ネジ)の算術法、あるいはその起源) 22:20 - 時の仮面 (can be found in the following album: 釘と螺旋(ネジ)の算術法、あるいはその起源)
btw, some lyrics: 6:01 無駄になる日ももう近い それが歴史となるならば 水になる日ももう近い それが歴史となるならば ああ それがわたしの わたしがわたしする進化論 ああ それがわたしの さらにわたしする変化論 ああ それがわたしの もっともっとわたしする展開論 何もない空間を 誰でもないわたしたちの 残りのワタシ存在 19:58 イノセント ユートピア 近親相姦 ファンムアンファン 老人ゲーテ 老人ユゴー 少女嗜好 ファンムアンファン あなたのリビドー 青白い炎 良く分かる バッキューノン 少女コレクション 脱コミュニケーション break break break break break break break break break breakdown 灰娘 白雪姫 眠れる森の美少女 ロリータ ディアナ アダリー アリス カーンの処女のシャルロット あなたにあげるわ ガラスの壁が壊れる日 バッキューノン 少女コレクション 脱コミュニケーション break break break break break break break break break breakdown 22:20 時の仮面 私の千の夢 不安の草原 私の千の夢 作ってごらん 舞台装置 抱き合いましょう レクイエム 安らぎましょう レクイエム 不死の願望 私の千の夢 不死の私 見果てぬ千の夢 人体五感の たそがれに 抱き合いましょう レクイエム 安らぎましょう レクイエム 失敗するユーモア 私たち ナンセンスの楽しみ 私たち 我が夢想の舞台装置 相手をかいのモノローグ 13:23 ここに居るのに 何も居ない ここは地の果て風ばかり あそこに見える 亡骸は きっと私の忘れ形見 空気と水と そのつりあいに 私は 私の 土地を耕す やさしく見えるは南十字星 私は 私の 私にかすむ 愛なんて からくりまかせ ここには棺桶一つずつ 動かぬ体で 指差しても 行くも行かぬも壁ばかり 機械相手に果てゆく人生 嘘と悲劇 消失 無残 死ぬよりつらい私の歴史 私は 私の 私にかすむ
So, maybe that's the complete tracklist of Side A: 0:00 - わたし私ワタシ 2:48 - Wの予言 4:42 - BGM 1 6:01 - 無駄になる日ももう近い 8:44 - BGM 2 10:45 - BGM 3 13:23 - 囚人歌 18:13 - BGM 4 19:58 - 少女コレクション 22:20 - 時の仮面 24:48 - BGM 5 26:44 - BGM 6
Side B please?
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please post side B! Fantastic.
19:50 this one is wonderful~
This and the one that comes right after, absolutely magic sound
i love last song
まるで当時のフォークシンガーみたいなヒッピー然した風貌なのに、真っ赤な大礼服みたいな衣装のアンバランスさよ。
Feels like song about deep deep loneliness
Does anyone know if JA Seazer made more music that sounds like this? Some of the songs have a very similar style to Shoujo Tsubaki's ost. Maybe some of the songs for shoujo tsubaki might have been taken from some of his other albums.
It's definitely interesting.. Given the date on this tape is 1994, it was recorded 2 years after Midori was released. I wouldn't doubt the synths used here are similar if not identical to the ones used for that film's score. However, I doubt any of the tracks are on either side of this recording due to the fact that Seazer's theater troupe had no involvement with Midori at all, rather it was a solo project appointed by Hiroshi Harada. Kiryukan (Harada's independent film archive) has the master tapes of the soundtrack but will not release them any time soon due to Japanese music copyright laws. Hope this helps!
@@gynsa oh darn, so you're telling me, that Hiroshi Harada commissioned the ost to Seazer, he sent the tapes directly. And now Harada can't release them because it's not his songs? I hope Seazer also has the tapes of the ost on his side, then maybe we might have a chance one day.
@@hesiolite Second that... this tape is different from the Terayama-Seazer albums and still not quite like Shoujo Kakumei Utena songs (Or even Barbara Dwarf Star Child Apocalypse). I recommend the album "Electric Bulb Ammonite", its pretty close to the style of this tape.
@@yours_truly_ thanks for the recommendation. It seems like it's hard to find the whole album tho
I recommend to you the following J.A. Seazer CD albums: - 釘と螺旋(ネジ)の算術法、あるいはその起源 - 万有引力Vol.1 & Vol.2 - 万有引力◎黙示録 - 痴夢のランプ - ある家族の血の起源 - ネヴァーランド航海記 - バルバラ矮星子黙示録 Diskunion Bonus CD - 一遍聖絵 - 犬神 - ロック画報 07 Special Sampler CD
2:11
19:58 ここの合唱曲「少女コレクション」はウテナに使用されていてもおかしくない雰囲気の曲だなあ 新録で聞きたい
癒される彼の声 ギター 繊細 なるほどカレー信ちゃんか
自分は、小学6年生の晩秋。そのころの、今より、うんと寒かった、空気感が伝わる。
あのねのね🎉
うわあ。 ありがとうございます。 1986年の暮れか87年初頭だったと思うのですが、関西のテレビ局がこの作品を放送しました。なんの予備知識もなく見ていたのですが、宝探しに興じる若者が最後には大変辛いことになる展開に呆然となりました。前半「冒険者たち」後半「凶弾」。 以来35年あまり、もう一度見たいと願っていました。 今回、劇中の楽しい場面に流れていたあの曲を遂に聴くことができました。感謝です!
I have been looking for this for more than 10 years. Thanks a lot! But where is side A? Pls upload!!!!
めっちゃスゲーのところを突いて来ますな。何枚かは持ってるけど…感心させられました。うひょー(゚∀゚)
かっこいい
hello, have you heard the entire ひとりよがり album by 嵯峨直恒 [Naotsune Saga]? if you have any files of it would it be possible for you to upload it? if not thanks anyways !
Maybe not this one (it's not my rip to share), but you should join my Discord. I share a lot of folk/rock albums there. To get there, check out the latest video. I'll always put a Discord invite link under each new video.
えげつない。一度でも生でライブ観られて本当に良かったです。
カレーライス作りながら聴いてます。猫にはあげません。ニャーニャー言ってますが、
😊I did nit remember how much I loved this song. And found in RUclips. I am from spain but with japanese family. This makes me remind my roots😊😊😊
LYRICS(both Original Japanese and English Translation ) I saw other guys already post Japanese Lyrics and translation separately but people want to know both the same time so I put together here. * Note : On the surface, the lyrics are about a man and cat eating curry rice, a Japanese soul food, but it is actually an anti-war song. When this song was written, it was just after the hippie and flower movement of the late 1960s. Japanese Folk and Rock music scene was heavily influenced by that even in 1970's. [English Translation] You, the cat, me. We all like curry and rice. You cut potatoes and carrots. You cut onions with tears in your eyes. You're so silly... so silly... you even cut your own hands... I'm sitting here playing the guitar... Cat is noisy and bother me. "Give me a kiss, meow meow meow meow meow meow " It( curry ) smells so good I'm lying down watching TV. And they finally made peace with Vietnam. But I'm not too happy about it. Congratulations to the Vietnamese people. You and cat likes sweet curry and rice. But I prefer extra spicy one. Mnnnn....Curry and rice. Mnnnn.....Can't wait to try Curry and rice. Mnnnn....Smells good. Mnnnn....Curry and rice. [Original Japanese Lyrics ] 君も猫も僕も みんな好きだねカレーライスが 君はとんとんじゃがいもにんじんを切って 涙を浮かべてたまねぎを切って 馬鹿だな馬鹿だなついでに自分の手も切って 僕は座ってギターを弾いてるよ ん~カレーライス 猫はうるさくつきまとって あたいにもはやくくれニャーニャーニャーって う〜んとってもいい匂いだな 僕は寝転んでテレビを見てるよ そしたらついにベトナム和平だって でもあんまり喜べないけど おめでとうベトナムの皆さん でも君と猫はちょっと甘いのが好きなんだね でも僕はうんとうんと辛いのが好きだよ ふふふーん カレーライス 早くできないかなカレーライス ふふふ~ん とってもいい匂いだな ふふふ~ん カレーライス
Thanks, came here looking for this!
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English Translation: (lyrics) You and the cat and everyone Everyone loves curry and rice You cut the pork and carrots. Cutting onions with tears in my eyes Idiot, Idiot, cut off my own hand as well. I'm sitting and playing the guitar curry rice The cat follows me noisily Please give it to me now Hmm, it smells very nice. I lie down and watch TV Someone cut my stomach Hmm, that must be very painful. Haha... curry rice I like something a little sweet with you and the cat. I like really spicy food Fufufu curry rice Fufufu curry rice
you got it in japanese?
This song makes me feel something
2023年今もカレーライスが好きだょ‥🍛
2:50
Wの予言
大好きな曲です あのねのね主演の映画冒険者たち の主題歌ですね ナックのシングル、アルバム全て持ってます❤
can i know the track name at 2.23 please
こんな人の歌聞いてフーンなんて言ってた愚行の思春期。情けない。戒めとして!修羅道だろ。
My New favorite song !
I'm impressed with these uploads It's too bad no one signed up for you patreon to help out.
Please upload the A side as well, we'd be very grateful for that😅
marvelous. This must be very rare footage. where did you find this?
この歌が何が良いのかよく分からない。時代背景を考慮すれば、共感出来る人はいるんでしょうけど。唯一無二で純な歌だからですかね?
@opkbgxwawawabdg , リアルで体験してないと時代独特の空気感やこの種の音楽を理解するのは難しいかも。一見なんでもない4畳半フォークソングですが、歌詞の裏には反戦のメッセージが込められています。 数フレーズだけベトナム戦争について触れてますがそれこそがこの歌の核となる部分です。普通の歌詞の中に1箇所だけ本当に伝えたいメッセージや言葉を差し込む事で聞き手により強い印象を残す手法をこの頃のフォークシンガーはよく使っていました。 1960年代の反戦ラブ&ピースのヒッピーフラワームーブメントは海外では数年で終息しましたが、日本のフォーク・ロックシーンは1970年代もそのまま継続しており、反骨精神を持ち政府に反抗する事が若者の間でカッコいいとされていた風潮があった。この歌にもその影響がみられます。参考になれば幸いです🙂
@user-uf3bb2dk4k ご指摘ありがとうございます。確かにそう取れますね! このベトナムの歌詞はアドリブだった記憶があります。差し込めるフレーズに限りがあるのでそれでちょっとそっけない感じになったかもですね。 あとあの頃のフォークシンガーって一癖も二癖もあり、偉大なアーティストである事は間違いないんですが、ひねくれてる人(裏を返せば知的)が多かった。歌詞もひねって書いてる事多いので裏側の意味はなんだろうなって考えながら聴いてました。なんかきちんとした返事になってなくてすみません🙇
Did you upload Side A too? Would be awesome to have the complete album.
Arigato. B side ?
Does anyone have the names of the tracks? Thanks
There was no tracklist on the copy I have, and I can't find anything online
おめでとうベトナムのみんなさん❤
Anyone got the lyrics? I wanna get some help to translate
麻原彰晃に似ている!
麻原彰晃イケメンにした感じの顔だな。
確かに😂
ちょっと見で麻原かと思った。ミュージシャンという意味では麻原と同じですね。麻原もこうなればよかったのに。 だけど遠藤さんは猫を愛していたんですね。