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ANGEL'IN HEAVY SYRUP were Tokio Psych Sunflowers, and MADY GULA BLUE HEAVEN (in this post) were Osakan Psych Primroses! Shocked


An Osakan all-female psychedelic rock outfit - Mady Gula Blue Heaven

MADY GULA BLUE HEAVEN were a four-piece Japanese 'all-female' psychedelic rock outfit formed in 1989 by Cotton CASINO (voices), Hiroko TANAKA (guitars), Miyuki NAGAO (bass), and Naomi NOGUCHI (drums, percussion). They began to provide some tracks for Japanese psychedelic compilation albums in the beginning of 1990s, and released two albums as limited editions - 'Mady Gula Blue Heaven' (1995) and '0' (1997) - via a Japanese independent label Gyuune Cassette in collaboration with another hardcore label Satsugai Enka Vinyl, and currently both of their albums are currently very rare and expensive.

Later Cotton got more renowned as a vocalist in Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.


0 (1997) - MADY GULA BLUE HEAVEN's second album

Can we say MADY GULA BLUE HEAVEN might climb up a kinky mountain upon the pop and cute music ground - they should have such a female power deeply into their soundmind. "Do no be deceive by us, cutie girlies." - this album sounds they might say so.

At a glance (quick hearing?) we may tend to feel their stuffs as pop psychedelia, with Cotton's whispering voices (very magical and mysterious) and Hiroko's energetic guitar sounds like sharp-edged teeth of a saw. "Yuugure Hougaku" or "Samete Yume Miru Hito" is a typical psychedelic pop song, very enjoyable and delightful. However, just here is their Osakan spirit, kinky & whacked-out one. The first track "Nakush*te Shimau Made" has two appearances - one is pretty poppy, and another dirty loudy ... like love, with much favour and, sometimes much hatred. The four feminines can control their appearance, case by case methinks.

"Ocean" is very impressive with Hiroko's streaming and floating guitar solo, and Cotton's silky (!) voices. On the contrary, the previous one "Floating" has much chaotic and supradimensional explosion around itself. "E. Rene" is a slow, drone Space Rock characterized by the simplified rhythm section and psychedelic bluesy guitar sounds. Not easily simply able to be categorized, but cynically and eccentrically floating, these evening primroses are. Very amazing eh?


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Hey, I"m now travelling for getting great natural water and Japanese Sake.
Now I"m in Okuizumo where various Sake are produced continuously.

Anyway mates, which alcoholic drink do you like? I"m very curious ...
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Bitter beers, better if local Cheshire or Welsh, then sparkling white wine or strong red, not too fruity.
In general I don't like drinks with over 15% of alcohol, but I can't say no to a good whisky or an italian grappa.
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Just picked up on Gerald's covers album from 2004 -
 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QnGE1o4BKTA/TH1XOBdE_cI/AAAAAAAADNk/oqDkReqRF2g/s1600/cover_01116842006.jpg


Interesting takes on some well known numbers originally by KC, UK and ELP - really enjoying 21st Century Schizoid Man
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Hello, mates!
I've travelled in Okuizumo (Shimane, Japan) for searching great Japanese Sake, natural public baths, and Nature & Forest ...

Gone on a trip to "Oni No Sitaburui Ravine" (A Ravine that Monster ran away in fear of) and felt a fantastic green air fully ...






A bulky stones in this ravine have been cut off from the stone hills nearby, which could make Monster Shark fearful according to the local legend.






As if I could get to be a ravine priest ... ?




Japanese Soba noodle served in a restaurant near the ravine is very delicious.




And this is a garden of Soba flowers on the side of the restaurant.




Ah, of course, I've visited a Japanese Sake factory, where a Japanese Prime Minister (Noboru Takesita) was born and grew up.




Suikinkutsu, a melody maker pot, can play a quiet and comfortable music ... like progressive rock. :-P




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wow looks beautiful
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Thumbs Up  nice pics, Keishiro-priest Big smile


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Thanks Ken and Uwe.
The ground and road there were very hard for us to walk but green shower and water sound were very comfortable ... and Sake was very good (whoomp). LOL
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Thank you for sharingSmile

You seemed to have done a very good travel and experience.

I have not actually visited this place. However, Japan might feel it to fantastic for people.

It wishes the sound of "Suikinkutsu" to be going to be approved as "Prog-Related" in the futureBig smile
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Again let me recommend a versatile Japanese Psychedelic Progressive Rock outfit to you all. Big smile


LENINGRAD BLUES MACHINE, one of pioneers in Japanese Psychedelic Progressive Rock scene

In 1987, a guitarist TABATA had searched aggressively his original way for rokc music after leaving from Boredoms. He had repeated lots of sessions with various players in studio, and could seize the opportunity to form LENINGRAD BLUES MACHINE in Kyoto. Around 1990s they had changed the members or hibernated over and over, but never had any official releases. (EDIT: they have released two live albums in 90s - "Leningrad Blues Machine" (1993) and "LBM II Fandango" (1998) - so the last paragraph is incorrect. "but never had any studio-based releases" is correct.)

In 2002, they migrated from Kyoto to Tokyo and built themselves up firmly with current members - TABATA (guitar), WATANABE (drums), and SHIMAJI (bass). Their colourful psychedelia mixed with jazz and funk essence could make them musically tighter and more versatile. Eventually LENINGRAD BLUES MACHINE released their first studio-recorded album 'Yajé' in 2004, among lots of gigs and sessions.


Yajé (2004) - LENINGRAD BLUES MACHINE's first studio album

Not only psychedelic rock but eclectically mixed kaleidoscopic launcher, with jazz, funk, blues ...

LENINGRAD BLUES MACHINE have got advanced continuously methinks. I've heard they might have got started as a "pseudo" psychedelic jam band simply according to gigs in their early time, but in 2002 they could confirm the members and attitude for psychedelic progressive rock strictly I suppose. This album "Yajé" was their first full-studio-recorded one, that could alter the studio into the psychedelic progressive heaven. No need for us to say such difficult phrases, but alright only to listen to and enjoy this brilliant heavenly creation.

Anyway, whatever I say, please drop the CD player lens onto the disc. They open their musically versatile art curtain completely from the beginning ... wow, that's it! Our ears can touch directly their complexity and progressiveness around sounds and noises created with their talent of jazzy, funky, bluesy psychedelia. The rhythm section can be surely immersed into jazz rock / fusion, and Tabata's guitar solo can be whacked out deeply in his hallucinated mind. Though their voices are more freaked as if they should absorb themselves into mind-expanding substances, their play can be totally exploitable out. They, in this album, are hoppin', steppin', and jumpin' by making full use of instruments and ... yeah tremblin' air ... all around the heaven.

Here's a great stuff, that cannot be mentioned only with psychedelic rock manner. Recommended.


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Originally posted by Dick Heath Dick Heath wrote:

Just picked up on Gerald's covers album from 2004 -
 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QnGE1o4BKTA/TH1XOBdE_cI/AAAAAAAADNk/oqDkReqRF2g/s1600/cover_01116842006.jpg


Interesting takes on some well known numbers originally by KC, UK and ELP - really enjoying 21st Century Schizoid Man
I'm not familiar with Gerard (actually ozzy_tom is a Specialist Tongue ) but I'm gonna check this album as opportunity comes.

Thanks Dick for your wonderful input! Big smile
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Originally posted by Kazuhiro Kazuhiro wrote:

Thank you for sharingSmile

You seemed to have done a very good travel and experience.

I have not actually visited this place. However, Japan might feel it to fantastic for people.

It wishes the sound of "Suikinkutsu" to be going to be approved as "Prog-Related" in the futureBig smile

Soon I'll give a proposal to Admin Team. LOL
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Bitter beers, better if local Cheshire or Welsh, then sparkling white wine or strong red, not too fruity.
In general I don't like drinks with over 15% of alcohol, but I can't say no to a good whisky or an italian grappa.
As to beer in England, I love New Castle, Bass, Samuel Smith, and Boddingtons! Wink
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Originally posted by DamoXt7942 DamoXt7942 wrote:


I'm not familiar with Gerard (actually ozzy_tom is a Specialist   but I'm gonna check this album as opportunity comes. Thanks Dick for your wonderful input!


I listened to 4-5 Gerard albums. First two are extremely bombastic keyboard based symphonic rock, copied from ELP. Later works are really better, new rhythm section is come and band sounds more as balanced team of musicians, not just back-up band for ambitious keyboardist.
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Originally posted by DamoXt7942 DamoXt7942 wrote:

Originally posted by octopus-4 octopus-4 wrote:

Bitter beers, better if local Cheshire or Welsh, then sparkling white wine or strong red, not too fruity.
In general I don't like drinks with over 15% of alcohol, but I can't say no to a good whisky or an italian grappa.
As to beer in England, I love New Castle, Bass, Samuel Smith, and Boddingtons! Wink
Speaking of beers, I agree on all but Newacastle, that's a draught, not a bitter Smile I don't know why any person in posses of his mental health would go to the Northwest of England, but there are a lot of excellent local beers that can be found only in that area. I'm thinking to start a general thread about drinks...

Regardless drinking, your blog is excellent and your photos of Japan are very nice. That small river seems to be a good place to stay with Kimio Mizutami in the headphones...
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Originally posted by DamoXt7942 DamoXt7942 wrote:


I'm not familiar with Gerard (actually ozzy_tom is a Specialist   but I'm gonna check this album as opportunity comes. Thanks Dick for your wonderful input!


I listened to 4-5 Gerard albums. First two are extremely bombastic keyboard based symphonic rock, copied from ELP. Later works are really better, new rhythm section is come and band sounds more as balanced team of musicians, not just back-up band for ambitious keyboardist.
Oh brilliant comments thanks Slava! Big smile
And luckily I can get their Meridian soon so I'll check and throw my feedback here ... Wink
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Originally posted by octopus-4 octopus-4 wrote:

Originally posted by DamoXt7942 DamoXt7942 wrote:

Originally posted by octopus-4 octopus-4 wrote:

Bitter beers, better if local Cheshire or Welsh, then sparkling white wine or strong red, not too fruity.
In general I don't like drinks with over 15% of alcohol, but I can't say no to a good whisky or an italian grappa.
As to beer in England, I love New Castle, Bass, Samuel Smith, and Boddingtons! Wink
Speaking of beers, I agree on all but Newacastle, that's a draught, not a bitter Smile I don't know why any person in posses of his mental health would go to the Northwest of England, but there are a lot of excellent local beers that can be found only in that area. I'm thinking to start a general thread about drinks...

Regardless drinking, your blog is excellent and your photos of Japan are very nice. That small river seems to be a good place to stay with Kimio Mizutami in the headphones...
Big smile

And as around you, we have a bulky bunch of Japanese Sake around me that I cannot follow them enough. LOL

Anyway, thanks for your appreciation ... hoping The Jacks can be approved ASAP. Wink
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Originally posted by DamoXt7942 DamoXt7942 wrote:


I've travelled in Okuizumo (Shimane, Japan) for searching great Japanese Sake, natural public baths, and Nature & Forest ...

Gone on a trip to "Oni No Sitaburui Ravine" (A Ravine that Monster ran away in fear of) and felt a fantastic green air fully ... 
 
Wow! Great pics, I'm certain you have had a relaxing time in the nature! Big smile
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Originally posted by Eetu Pellonpää Eetu Pellonpää wrote:

Originally posted by DamoXt7942 DamoXt7942 wrote:

I've travelled in Okuizumo (Shimane, Japan) for searching great Japanese Sake, natural public baths, and Nature & Forest ... Gone on a trip to "Oni No Sitaburui Ravine" (A Ravine that Monster ran away in fear of) and felt a fantastic green air fully ... 

 
Wow! Great pics, I'm certain you have had a relaxing time in the nature! Big smile
Like you now ...

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Originally posted by DamoXt7942 DamoXt7942 wrote:

In 1987, a guitarist TABATA had searched aggressively his original way for rokc music after leaving from Boredoms. He had repeated lots of sessions with various players in studio, and could seize the opportunity to form LENINGRAD BLUES MACHINE in Kyoto. Around 1990s they had changed the members or hibernated over and over, but never had any official releases.

I think that you're wrong. As far as I know their 1st CD release (s/t) was made in 1993 by Nux Organisation label (catalog# NUX-D7). Then was another CD named Fandango, issued by Gyuune label (catalog# CD95-12). Both were recorded by Tabata with famous Naoto Hayashi on bass & Yasushi Yamazaki on drums. And only then their 3rd CD Yajé again by Gyuune (catalog# CD95-28).
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