Here's an interesting compilation of 80's Japanese hit song covers by young bands of the post-Shibuya-kei scene! Featured are The Aprils, Yume to Cosme (previously known as solange et delphine), Mr.COCKROBIN, roly poly ragbear, Sucrette, the Caraway and more. This is available for download only on iTunes for the nice price of ¥1200.
Various Artists "TOKYO Auto-Reverse ~ Neo-Shibuya-kei x 80's ~" (Download)
オムニバス 「TOKYO Auto-Reverse ~ネオ渋谷系×80's~」
(Title / Artist)
1. otoko no kunshō / Mr.COCKROBIN (Original: Shima Daisuke)
2. u-fu-fu-fu / metrotrip (Original: EPO)
3. toki o kakeru shōjo / Aprils (Original: Harada Tomoyo)
4. futari no natsumonogatari / Sugimoto Kiyotaka (orangenoise shortcut) (Original: Sugiyama Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe)
5. atsuki kokoro ni / Soda fountains (Original: Kobayashi Akira)
6. haikara san ga tōru / Yume to Cosme (Original: Minamino Yoko)
7. Wedding Bell / roly poly ragbear (Original: Sugar)
8. High School Lullaby / Rissen (Original: Imokin Trio)
9. soshite boku wa tōhō ni kureru / one note (Orignal: Ōsawa Yoshiyuki)
10. sekidō komachi doki / Sucrette (Original: Yamashita Kumiko)
11. Smile For You / the Caraway (Original: Kawai Naoko "Smile For Me")
12. My Revolution / Pitcher56 (Original: Watanabe Misato)
Wow: i want it now :)
Posted by Fanmakimaki ファンマキマキ on May 28, 2010 at 03:58
Get it, it's a great compilation! :)
Posted by Patrick on May 29, 2010 at 19:59
For sure :)
Posted by Fanmakimaki ファンマキマキ on May 31, 2010 at 04:30
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