| Various Artists / Very Best of Japanese |
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| Album: | Very Best of Japanese | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Various Artists | Added: | May 2004 | |
| Label: | Arc Music Inc. | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2004-11-01 | Pull Date: | 2005-01-03 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Jan 2 | Dec 26 | Dec 12 | Nov 28 | Nov 21 | Nov 14 | Nov 7 |
| Airplays: | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Dec 30, 2004: | Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces Gaku | 4. | Dec 23, 2004: | Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces Kabuki Gomen-Jyo! | |
| 2. | Dec 29, 2004: | UK Kabuki Gomen-Jyo! | 5. | Dec 08, 2004: | The Dog and Pony Show Yamaji | |
| 3. | Dec 28, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Dzauku | 6. | Nov 24, 2004: | the Dog and Pony Show Kabuki Gomen-Jyo! |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2004-07-08 | ||
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A solid collection. Traditional instruments throughout include koto, shakuhachi (flute), taiko drums, jushichigen (zither), and shamisen (“a long-necked, fretless banjo). All expertly played. Compositions are a mix of traditional and more recently-composed in a traditional style. Read the very informative notes. *1. Spare, peaceful duet of koto and shakuhachi that lyrically flows into passages of drama and passages of peace. *2. Excellent drum composition. A blend of tempos and sounds make it a fascinating percussive journey. Some shouts/chants. 3. Solo flute on a traditional folk song. Slow, lyrical. Lovely. 4. Slow & haunting pastoral song w/wonderful emotion. *5. Another great percussion piece that varys from quiet to busy. More metallic than #2, w/fun vocal help from the band. 6. Flute solo. Slow & hypnotic. 7. Koto/shakuhachi duet that varies from slow & dramatic to faster & more lively. Sweetly melodic throughout w/great playing. 8. Solo koto piece. Varying tempos & moods keep it unpredictable and create a sense of dramatic unsettledness. *9. Lively & varied taiko composition w/lots of energy. 7/2004 | ||
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