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anael

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Posted: April 06 2006 at 19:13

‚Ý‚±‚·‚è‚Í‚ñ wrote:

anael...

...you rock...!

Thanks Buddy

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Posted: April 06 2006 at 19:33

eugene wrote:

I just bought "Phase Transition" by Japanese band Quaser.

This band was unknown to me before, and I'm not disappointed by this purchase. Symphonic borderline Jazz-rock/Fusion. Quite interesting stuff with KC influences but no copy. They sing in Japanese, and although it's not too bad for my ears, probably they could do better without vocals. After three listenings I'd give it 3.5 upto 4 stars.

cool... 'foreign' prog should be in it's native language hahahha. Sounds like something I'd like.

Great thread. Looking to get into Japanese prog. Have heard many great things about it.

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Posted: April 08 2006 at 12:51

エディット♪

Edited by Yukorin - July 31 2006 at 07:23

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Posted: April 08 2006 at 12:54

‚Ý‚±‚·‚è‚Í‚ñ wrote:

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haven't heard of that one before......

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Yukorin

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Posted: July 31 2006 at 07:27

Guys ! I'm back !

　　　　 ...still recovering from the Koenji Hyakkei gig last month

review on Live forum♪

and Heldon are playing Tokyo soon ! OMG ! Gonna die !

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Posted: July 31 2006 at 07:33

I think I have only Shingetsu in my collection, but I love that album. One of my main discoveries of this year.

Blog this:
http://artrock2006.blogspot.com

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Posted: July 31 2006 at 12:48

新月　♪

I don't know Shingetsu but they are new moon !

Any recommend Dragon ?

Also no love for Bondage Fruit an' Happy Family here guys ? ! ? After Dinner ?

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Posted: July 31 2006 at 16:55

Ruins: Tzomborgha / Hyderomastgroningem / Pallashtom / Vrresto / Symphonica / Mandala 2000 /1860- 1992 /

Koenjihyakkei: Angherr Shispa

Korekyojin: korekyojin

Happy Family: Toscco

Yoshida tatsuya/ fuji satoko: Erans

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Posted: July 31 2006 at 19:37

I'm only quite new to the Japanese scene and as of yet I don't think I can quite narrow it down to just 5 bands. But here are some of the bands I am finding interesting at the moment.

- Boredoms (would have to one of my favourite bands at the moment)
- Acid Mothers Temple
- OOIOO
- Haino Keiji
- Ruins
- Brast Burn
- karuna khyal
- Wha-ha-ha
- Ground Zero (alongside many other Otomo Yoshihide projects)
- Taj Mahal Travellers
- Sanhedolin
- Korekyojinn
- Lacrymosa

I'm sure there are many more by they are some I have been interested in.

Also this is probably a good place to ask. Does anybody know anything about the band EPIDEMIC CAUSE? All I know is they are a Japanese trio focusing in the realms of avant-garde.

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Posted: July 31 2006 at 19:39

do someone know a band called CASSIOPEA??

what about them?

I still can't get how Dream Theater music is created by humans

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Posted: October 24 2006 at 22:41

Black Velvet wrote:

I'm only quite new to the Japanese scene and as of yet I don't think I can quite narrow it down to just 5 bands. But here are some of the bands I am finding interesting at the moment.

- Boredoms (would have to one of my favourite bands at the moment)
- Acid Mothers Temple
- OOIOO
- Haino Keiji
- Ruins
- Brast Burn
- karuna khyal
- Wha-ha-ha
- Ground Zero (alongside many other Otomo Yoshihide projects)
- Taj Mahal Travellers
- Sanhedolin
- Korekyojinn
- Lacrymosa

I'm sure there are many more by they are some I have been interested in.

Also this is probably a good place to ask. Does anybody know anything about the band EPIDEMIC CAUSE? All I know is they are a Japanese trio focusing in the realms of avant-garde.

never too late.....

Adam, did you finally get some info on Epidemic Cause?

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Posted: October 25 2006 at 00:01

Guh... This will be hard. And will most likely change in the near future. So i'll give you my weekly Top 5.

Ni - Koenjihyakkei
Sould Discharge 99 - Boredoms
Recit III - Bondage Fruit
Vrresto - Ruins
Super Ae - Boredoms
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I really need to find me some Le Silo

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Posted: October 25 2006 at 01:02

Faaip_De_Oiad wrote:

I really need to find me some Le Silo

Very recommended Faaip

avers, are you a prog archaeologist? Where did you dig this up from?!

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Posted: October 25 2006 at 03:40

Ah yes. The Very Recommended Dance. (Arigatou)-----Fortherecomendationofcourse

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Posted: October 25 2006 at 05:18

I have Joji Hirota's "The Gate".

Quite good, having elements of symphonic classical, ancient Japanese drumming and modern electronic music. Released by PG's Real World label!

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Posted: October 27 2006 at 13:25

These are all of my japanese albums:

Social Tension - "MacBethia"
Food Brain - "Social Gathering"
Cosmos Factory - "An Old Castle of Transylvania"
Gerard & Ars Nova - "Keyboards Triangle"
Ars Nova - "Fear & Anxiety", "Transi", "The Goddess of Darkness", "The Book Of the Dead", "Android Domina", "Lacrimaria", "Biogenesis Project"
Gerard - "Gerard", "Empty Lie, Empty Dream", "Irony of Fate", "The Pendulum", "Pandora's Box", "Evidence Of True Love", "Meridian", "The Ruins Of A Glass Fortress", "Sighs of the Water", "The Power Of Infinity"

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Posted: October 27 2006 at 14:16

　うーーーむ。こちらのゆうこりん殿は、テレビによぉ出ているゆうこりん殿とは違ってアヴァン系に興味のあるゆうこりんですな。

　日本から5枚、あるいは5アーティストとなると厳しいです。所有割合は各国別ではトップだし、半端じゃない枚数だし。

　有名所というか大物というなら

　1.四人囃子

　2.Cosmos Factory

　3.美狂乱

　4.Kenso

　5.Novela

　あたりが絶対抑えておきたいアーティストの私見では５傑ですかね。

　音楽的な個性では

　1.Killing Time

　2.Katra Turana

　3.Taj Mahal Travellers

　4.Heretic

　5.Pazzo Fanfano Di Musica

　あたりがかなりの個性派として思い当たりますでしょうか。

　個人的な思い入れでは

　1.Cinorama

　2.天井桟敷

　3.Kirche

　4.Fairy

　5.Wha-ha-ha

　あたりも推したいですね。

　えこひいきのように評価が高いアルバム5傑となると

　1.天井桟敷/身毒丸

　2.Cinorama/庭々

　3.夢幻/Sinfonia Della Luna

　4.Heretic/Escape Sequence

　5.Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO/Ｅｌｅｃｔｒｉｃ　Heavyland

　の５枚かな。

　今年リリースの日本物となるとぐっと幅が狭くなって、以下の5枚あたりでしょうか。

　1.桜庭統/ヴァルキリー・プロファイル　2　アレンジ・アルバム

　2.桜庭統/ライブ2006　ヴァルキリー・プロファイル　2

　3.Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO/Have You Seen The Other Side Of The Sky ?

　4.Kenso/うつろいゆくもの

　5.Altered States/Bluffs II

Edited by honganji - October 27 2006 at 14:18

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Posted: October 27 2006 at 15:57

Although I only have one Bondage Fruit album (IV) I think it's quite excellent and would love to hear more of their stuff. Storm Bird Storm Dreamer is a favourite track of mine, still can't work out how the guitarist doesn't get arm ache! Since a few others have listed their Japanese prog, here's my list.....

Ain Soph - Hat and Field , A Story of Mysterious Forest
Ars Nova - Biogenesis Project , The Godess Of Darkness , Keyboards Triangle
Bi Kyo Ran - Bi Kyo Ran , Parallax , A Violent Music
Bondage Fruit - Bondage Fruit IV
Gerard - Keyboards Triangle , Live In Marseille - Battle Triangle , Pandora's Boz, The Pendulum ,
Sighs Of The Water
Happy Family - Happy Family
KBB - Four Corner's Sky , Lost and Found
Kehell - Galileo
Kennedy - Kennedy
Kenso - Esoptron , Fabulis Mirabilibus De Bombycosi Scriptis , Kenso (1981), Kenso II, Kenso (1985) ,
Live On Air West , Yume No Oka , Progfest 2000
Sidesteps - Alive , Out and Out , Points of View
Terus Symphonia - Do Androids Dream of Electric Camel

without exeption these are all great albums as far as I'm concerned. Kenso are my favourites.
The only moan I have is with the awful singer Gerard employed (Robin G Suchy) who totally ruins a lot of their otherwise excellent material. All in all though Japan has a lot to offer and I'm sure I will be finding a few more gems in the future!

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Posted: October 27 2006 at 16:02

^^^

Great list.

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Posted: October 27 2006 at 16:13

Wish I could say the same for yours but I've never heard of any of the bands you list!
Based on what i listed, which on your list would you recommend to me?

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