British synth-pop band from Manchester formed in 1982 consists of Steve Broomhead (Playing at Trains / Cygnet Ring), Andy Daly, Mark Knott, Oliver Sheen and Rupert Sheen. They released the album "Built to Break" in 1985.
マンチェスターで1982年に結成されたシンセ・ポップ・バンドでSteve Broomhead (Playing at Trains / Cygnet Ring), Andy Daly, Mark Knott, Oliver Sheen, Rupert Sheenによって構成。彼らはアルバム"Built to Break"を1985年にリリースしました。
English pop band formed in 1986 in Surrey, consists of twin brothers Matt & Luke Goss and Craig Logan. Their debut album "Push" was released in 1988. Logan quit the band and the Goss twins continued as a duo. After two more albums the band split up in 1992.
1986年にSurreyで結成されたイギリスのポップ・バンドで、双子の兄弟Matt & Luke Goss とCraig Loganによって構成。彼らのデビュー・アルバムPush"は1988年にリリース、Loganはバンドを去りGossツインズはデュオとして活動を続行しました。二枚のアルバムを発表した後1992年に解散。
British pop band of the late-80's. They released the debut album "Get Even" on Parlophone in 1988. Their single "Chain-Gang Smile" was produced by Don Was from Was Not Was. The Motown-feel single "The Harder I Try" samples the drum intro of The Isley Brothers "This Old Heart of Mine", produced by Stock Aitken Waterman.
80年代後期のイギリスのポップ・バンド。彼らはデビュー・アルバム"Get Even"をParlophone から1988年にリリース、シングル"Chain-Gang Smile"はWas Not WasのDon Wasでした。Stock Aitken Watermanプロデュースのモータウンなシングル"The Harder I Try"はThe Isley Brothers "This Old Heart of Mine"のドラム・サンプリングが使われています。
British new wave / pop band formed in 1983. Especially they had biggest success in Japan, released the self-titled album in 1985 sold twenty-five Million copies. They returned to Japan in 2015, to do gigs in Tokyo for the 30th anniversary.
Polish singer-songwriter, performed latin-inspired jazz-pop music. She started to sing in the British band Matt Bianco. In 1986 Basia and her band-mate Danny White left the group for her solo career. She signed to Epic Records. Basia's first solo album "Time and Tide" was released in 1987. The second album "London Warsaw New York" was released in 1990.
ポーランドのシンガー・ソングライターでラテンにインスパイアされたジャズ・ポップ・ミュージックを奏でていました。彼女はイギリスのバンドMatt Biancoで歌いはじめ、1986年にBasiaのソロ・キャリアのためにバンド・メイトのDanny White共に脱退。Epic Recordsと契約、初のソロ・アルバム"Time and Tide"は1987年に~セカンド・アルバム"London Warsaw New York"は1990年にリリースされました。
English two-tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, led by Terry Hall. They released the albums "Specials (1979)" produced by Elvis Costello, and "More Specials (1980)" on Two-tone Records. Hall and Staple left to form Fun Boy Three. They were also known as The Special AKA.
イギリスのツートーン / スカ・リバイバル・バンドで1977年にCoventryにてTerry Hallによって結成。彼らはElvis Costelloプロデュースの"Specials (1979)"や"More Specials (1980)"を Two-tone Recordsからリリースしました。HallとStapleはFun Boy Threeを結成するためバンドを去りました。彼らはまたThe Special AKAとして知られていました。
American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1989, led by Jason Falkner (Three O'Clock), Andy Sturmer and Roger Manning. They released two albums "Bellybutton (1990)" and "Spilt Milk (1993)" both on Charisma Records. Falkner continued to work as a solo and after they split up in 1994 Manning formed Imperial Drug and The Moog Cookbook..
サンフランシスコで1989年にJason Falkner (Three O'Clock), Andy Sturmer, Roger Manningによって結成されたアメリカのロック・バンド。彼らはCharisma Recordsから"Bellybutton (1990)"と"Spilt Milk (1993)"二枚のアルバムをリリースしました。Falknerはソロとして続け。1994年の解散後ManningはImperial DrugやThe Moog Cookbookを結成しました。
American rock band formed in Los Angeles California in 1992, consists of Rivers Cuomo, Matt Sharp, Patrik Wilson, Brian Bell and Scott Shriner. They signed to Geffen Records in 1993 and released the self-titled debut album (Blue album) with Rick Ocasek in 1994. They had eleven studio albums including "Pinkerton (1996)", "Weezer (Green album / 2001)". Matt left the band and formed The Rentals.
カリフォルニアはロサンジェルスで1992年に、 Rivers Cuomo, Matt Sharp, Patrik Wilson, Brian Bell, Scott Shrinerによって結成されたアメリカのロック・バンド。彼らはGeffen Recordsと 1993年に契約、Rick Ocasekとのセルフ・タイトルのデビュー・アルバム(ブルー・アルバム)を1994年にリリースしました。彼らは"Pinkerton (1996)"や "Weezer (グリーン・アルバム / 2001)"含む11枚のスタジオ・アルバムを発表。Mattはバントを去りThe Rentalsを結成しました。
Mod revival band formed in South London in the mid-70"s, led by Danny Talbot, his brother Mick Talbot, Neil Hurrell and Simon Smith. They released one album "Face in the Crowd" on Beggars Banquet in 1979. After they disbanded in 1980, Mick went on to play with Dexys Midnight Runners and The Style Council. Simon joined Mood Six.
70年代半ば南ロンドンでDanny Talbot, 彼の兄弟Mick Talbot, Neil Hurrell, Simon Smithによって結成。彼らは一枚のアルバム"Face in the Crowd"をBeggars Banquetから1979年にリリースしました。1980年に解散した後にMickはDexys Midnight RunnersとThe Style Councilでプレイ、SimonはMood Sixへ加入しました。
Mod revival band, formed in London in 1978 and disbanded in 1982, consists of Ian Page and David Cairns. They signed to I-Spy Records and released three albums "Glory Boys" "Behind Closed Doors" and "Business as Usual" during the 80's.
1978年にIan PageとDavid Cairnsによってロンドンで結成されたモッド・リバイバル・バンドで1982年に解散。彼らはI-Spy Recordsと契約し 80年代に"Glory Boys" "Behind Closed Doors" and "Business as Usual"三枚のアルバムをリリースしました。
Chamber pop band from Northern Ireland formed in 1989, by Neil Hannon, named the band after Dante Alighieri. They signed to Setanta Records and released six albums including "Liberation (1993)", "Promanade (1994)", "Casanova (1996)" and "Fin de Siecle (1998)". Their latest album is "Office Politics" in 2019.
German synth-pop group, formed in Dusseldorf in 1982, led by Ralf Dorper (Die Krupps), Andreas Thein, Claudia Brücken and Susanne Freytag. They signed to Trevor Horn's ZTT label and released the albums "A Secret Wish" and the remix album "Wishful Thinking" in 1985. In 2002 the song "Cloud 9" was recorded by Brücken and former OMD member Paul Humphreys for their act Onetwo.
ドイツのシンセ・ポップ・バンドでDusseldorfにて1982年にRalf Dorper (Die Krupps), Andreas Thein, Claudia Brücken, Susanne Freytagによって結成。彼らはTrevor HornのZTTレーベルと契約しアルバム"A Secret Wish"やリミックス・アルバム"Wishful Thinking"を1985年にリリースしました。2002年にBrückenと元OMDメンバー Paul HumphreysがOnetwoとして"Cloud 9"をレコーディング。
English alternative rock band formed in 1988, led by Mike Edwards. They signed to Food Records and released six albums including "Liquidizer (1989)" and "Doubt (1991)".
British alternative rock band from Cinderford, name taken from a fan club of the band New Order in 1989. The band released three studio albums "Shubert Dip (1991)", "Stigma (1992)" and "Cha Cha Cha (1995)". They covered The Monkees "I'm A Believer" in 1995.
Cinderford出身のイギリスのオルタナティブ・ロック・バンドで1989年にNew Orderのファンクラブからバンド名を付けたとのこと。彼らは"Shubert Dip (1991)", "Stigma (1992)", "Cha Cha Cha (1995)"三枚のアルバムをリリースしました。 The Monkeesのカバー "I'm A Believer" を 1995年に発売。
English rock band based in London England, consists of John Spinks, Tony Lewis and Alan Jackman. They released the debut album "Play Deep" in 1983 and then released nine albums including "Bangin (1987)" and "Voices of Babylon (1989)" both on Columbia Records. In 2020 singer Tony died suddenly...
ロンドンを拠点としたイギリスのロック・バンドでJohn Spinks, Tony Lewis, Alan Jackmanによって結成。彼らはデビュー・アルバム"Play Deep"を1983年にリリース、その後"Bangin (1987)"や"Voices of Babylon (1989)"含む九枚のアルバムをColumbia Recordsから発表しました。2020年にシンガーTony Lewisは突然死しました。
New wave rock band from London England, by Cy Curnin and Adam Woods, founded in 1979. They released ten studio albums including "Phantoms (1984)", "Walkabout (1986)" and "React (1987)" on MCA Records.
British synth-pop band from the London club Blitz, formed in London in 1978, led by Midge Ure and Rusty Egan, one of the pioneers of the New Romantic movement. They have four albums including "Visage (1980)" and "The Anvil (1982)".
English pop duo, formed in 1982 by lead vocalist Peter Cox and guitarist Richard Drummie. They released the self-titled ddebut album on Chrysalis Records in 1985. In 1992 the duo released the album "Indian Summer" produced by Peter Wolf, including the single "King of Wishful Thinking" featured in the film "Pretty Woman (1990)".
English punk rock band formed in Bolton England in 1976 by Pete Shelly and Howard Devoto. They have nine studio albums including "Another Music in A Different Kitchen (1978)" and "Love Bites (1978)". In 1976 they travelled to London to perform at the 100 Club Punk Festival, organised by Malcolm McLaren, with The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxie and The Banshees, The Dammed etc. In 1990 Mike Joyce (ex-The Smiths) joined the band shortly. In 2000's they supported for Maximo Park and The Courteeners gigs. Shelly died in 2018 and Buzzcocks performed a gig as a tribute for him in 2019.
Boltonで1976年にPete ShellyとHoward Devotoによって結成されたイギリスのパンク・ロック・バンド。彼らは"Another Music in A Different Kitchen (1978)"や"Love Bites (1978)"含む九枚のスタジオ・アルバムをリリースしました。1976年に彼らはロンドンへ行き100 ClubでMalcolm McLarenが企画したパンク・フェスティバルにThe Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxie and The Banshees, The Dammedらと共に参加。1990年にMike Joyce (元The Smiths)かバンドに短期加入しました。2000年代に彼らはMaximo ParkやThe Courteenersのギグをサポート。Shellyは2018年に亡くなり、Buzzcocksは彼へのトリビュート・ギグを2019年に行いました。
British–American rock band formed in 1978, consists of Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott, Pete Fardon and Martin Chambers. Hynde moved to London from Ohio in 1973, working at the music paper "NME" and at Malcolm McLaren & Viviene Westwood's clothes shop. She named the band after The Platters song "The Great Pretender". Their first single was a cover of The Kinks "Stop Your Sobbing", produced by Nick Lowe. They released the self-titled debut album in 1980 and the second album "Pretenders ll" in 1981. Their third album "Learning to Crawl (1983)" was included the The Persuader's "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" cover, Paul Carrack on keyboards. Their fourth album "Get Close" was released in 1986 and McIntosh quit The band and was replaced by former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr in 1987. Marr appeared on the 1989 single "Windows of the World", which was featured for the soundtrack of "1969". Then he quit the band to move on to The The. Hynde duet with UB 40 on the cover of Sonny and Cher''s "I Got You Babe". Their sixth album "Last of the Independents (1994)" was featured members : ex-The Smiths Andy Rourke, ex-The Primitives Andy Hobson and The Impossible Dreamers James Hood. Their latest album is "Hate for Sale" on BMG in 2020.
1978年に結成された英米ロック・バンドでChrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott, Pete Fardon, Martin Chambersによって構成。Hyndeはオハイオからロンドンへ1973年に引っ越し、, 音楽誌"NME"やMalcolm McLaren & Viviene Westwoodの洋服屋で働いていました。彼女はThe Plattersの曲 "The Great Pretender"からバンド名を拝借、ファースト・シングルはThe Kinksのカバー "Stop Your Sobbing"でNick Loweによるプロデュースでした。セルフ・タイトルのデビュー・アルバムを1980年に~セカンド・アルバム"Pretenders ll"は1981年にリリース。サード・アルバム"Learning to Crawl (1983)"はThe Persuadersの"Thin Line Between Love and Hate"カバーが収録、Paul Carrackがキーボードを弾きました。四枚目のアルバム"Get Close" は1986年にリリース、McIntoshが脱退し元The SmithsギタリストJohnny Marrが1987年に加入。 Marrは1989年のシングル"Windows of the World"に参加、この曲は"1969"サウンド・トラックに収録されています。その後、彼はバンドを辞めて The Theへ加入しました。HyndeはUB 40とSonny and Cher'の"I Got You Babe"カバーでデュエットしました。六枚目のアルバム"Last of the Independents (1994)"には、元The Smiths Andy Rourke, 元The Primitives Andy Hobson , The Impossible DreamersのJames Hoodが参加。最新作はBMGから2020年に発売の"Hate for Sale"です。
Anorak Crumble : When / why did you form the band ? Why did you name the band "Trash Can Sinatras" ?
いつ / 何故バンドを結成したのですか?何故バンド名を"Trash Can Sinatras" としたのですか?
Paul x
Paul Livingston : We were formed in 1986/87. I (Paul) joined in 1987. Before that, Frank and Davy had been involved in a creative course for the unemployed that culminated in a performance for the class. They hit empty trashcans for rhythm and sang a bit of Frank Sinatra. The name was born. They then formed a band with various members from the local scene, who would support other bands. I remember a friend of mine at school told me he had gone to see a band the night before and the support band blew him away. He said they were a ramshackle mess but amazing. And they had a cool name. I felt very lucky indeed when I joined them a few short months later.
Anorak Crumble : Please tell us about your albums : "Cake (Go! Discs / 1990)", "I've Seen Everything (Go! Discs / 1993)", "A Happy Pocket (Go! Discs / 1996)", "Weightlifting (SpinArt / 2004)", "In the Music (Lo Five UK / 2009)" and "Wild Pendulum (Red River / 2016)" if you have album-concepts, good memories or unique episodes etc. etc.
あなたのアルバムについて…"Cake (Go! Discs / 1990)", "I've Seen Everything (Go! Discs / 1993)", "A Happy Pocket (Go! Discs / 1996)", "Weightlifting (SpinArt / 2004)", "In the Music (Lo Five UK / 2009)", "Wild Pendulum (Red River / 2016)"…もしコンセプト、良い思い出、面白いエピソード等々があれば教えて下さい。
Paul Livingston : When we made Cake, we were very focussed on getting it right. Which, conversely, is a bit of a problem when making music. We tried to incorporate all our favourite moments from various demos and tapes. Producers would tell us that was the wrong way to go about things, but we didn't listen. It turned out well enough, but now I can see what those producers were getting at. I've Seen Everything was a far more confident, less obsessive, recording experience. One of our best albums, not least because of Ray Shulman's wonderful production.By the time we did A Happy Pocket, we were dealing with record company issues, and also a bit of an identity crisis, but I love it! It is quite a sprawling record which feels more like a double album to me.Weightlifting was made after we had lost our beloved Shabby Road recording studios. We weren't sure if we would be able to record to our satisfaction in a different studio, but making it was a real boost to our confidence, and it turned out to be one of our best!For In the Music, we focussed more on the feel of the songs, jamming these grooves for hours and days in order to make them more, dare I say it, funky. I would say having the good Grant Wilson on bass and Stevie Mulhearn on keyboards definitely inspired that way of working. The music was recorded live in Stratosphere Studios in New York with Andy Chase producing. For some bizarre reason we didn't tell Andy we wanted to record live until we got to the studio! He was a little taken aback. He said to Rudyard, the engineer, "Can we do that?!", but when we listened to the playback of the first song we'd recorded, we knew we were in good hands. It sounded like a finished record straight off the bat.Wild Pendulum was written and recorded with the help of our talented friend, Simon Dine. He supplied a bunch of sumptuous arrangements and loops, which we turned into the finished songs. We then went to Omaha to record with Mike Mogis. A very rich and dense record.
僕達が"Cake"を作った時、僕達はそれを妥当なものにしようと凄く集中しました。逆に音楽を作る時は少し問題があって。様々なデモやテープからお気に入りの一瞬を全て取り入れようとしました。プロデューサー達は、それが物事を進めるのに間違った方法だと僕達に言うでしょうが、聞きませんでした。十分にうまくいきました、だけどいま僕はプロデューサーが何を得ていたかを知ることが出来ました。"I've Seen Everything"は、自信があり、執着心が少なく、レコーディング体験、でした。Ray Shulmanの素晴らしいプロダクションのお陰で、僕達の最高のアルバムの1つ。"A Happy Pocket"をやった時、レコード会社の問題や、少しアイデンティティの危機がありましたが、大好きです!広大なレコードで、ダブル・アルバムのように感じます。"Weightlifting" は大好きなShabby Roadレコーディング・スタジオを失った後にやりました。違うスタジオで満足のいくレコーディングができるかどうかは分かりませんでしたが、それを作ることは僕達の自信を本当に高め、ベストな1つとなりました!"In the Music"では、曲の感触に重点を置き、これらのグルーブを何時間も何日もジャムって、ファンキーなものにしました。ベースに優れたGrant Wilsonを~キーボードにStevie Mulhearnを起用したことは、間違いなくその作品に影響を与えたと思います。ニューヨークのStratosphere Studiosでライブ録音されAndy Chaseがプロデュースしました。変な訳があってスタジオに着くまでライブ・レコーディングしたいとAndyに伝えなかった!彼は少し驚いていました。彼はエンジニアのRudyardに「出来るのか?!」と訊きましたが、最初に録音した曲の再生を聴いた時、僕達は確信しました。それは完成したレコードのように聴こえました。"Wild Pendulum"は友人であるSimon Dineの助けを借りて書かれ録音されました。彼は沢山の豪華なアレンジとループを提供し完成させてくれました。その後Omahaに行ってMike Mogisとレコーディングしました。非常に濃厚で密度の高いレコードです。
Anorak Crumble : Why did you sign to Go! Discs ?
何故Go! Discsと契約したのですか?
Paul Livingston : We were still a pretty new band when record labels were looking to sign us, and we felt we had a lot to learn before we started making any records. Go! Discs were keen to give us the time and space we needed, and they really just seemed to understand us more than any of the other labels we talked to.
Anorak Crumble : The "Obscurity Knocks" single is one of my favourite song of Trash Can Sinatras ! The B-side of this single "Who's He ?" is so fantastic, too ! Why was it non- album track ?
"Obscurity Knocks"シングルは私のお気に入りの一つです!このシングルB面の"Who's He ?"も凄く素敵ですね!何故アルバムに収録されなかったのですか?
Paul Livingston : It just felt like a B-side to us. A good one though!
僕達とってはB面曲のように感じました。でも良いね!
Anorak Crumble : Why was the "Cake" album produced by John Leckie ?
アルバム"Cake"はJohn Leckieによるプロデュースでしたね?
Paul Livingston : He is a very talented guy! He started out in Abbey Road so has engineered a lot of the greats (John Lennon, Pink Floyd). He then went on to produce a lot of our favourite bands at the time (The Fall, XTC, Magazine).
Anorak Crumble : Please tell us about Shabby Road studio in Kilmarnock ?
KilmarnockのShabby Roadスタジオについて教えて下さい。
Paul Livingston : It used to be called Sirocco Studios and Frank worked there as an engineer. When we signed to Go! Discs, one of the first things we decided to do was buy it, and use it as our base. We loved that place, and eventually we would all live there. It had a 24 track studio and six rehearsal rooms that we rented out to local bands.
Anorak Crumble : The single "To Sir, with Love" from the album "A Happy Pocket" is a cover of the 1967 Lulu's hit song. Do you like sixties pop ?
"A Happy Pocket"アルバムからの"To Sir, with Love"シングルは1967年のLuluによるヒット曲でした。60年代のポップスは好きですか?
Paul Livingston : Yes. We're big fans of all kinds of pop music.
イエス、僕達はあらゆる種類のポップ・ミュージックの大ファンです。
Anorak Crumble : The Kangaloo-illustration sleeve of "A Happy Pocket" are very impressive ! Who did make cover ? Why did you sign to American label SpinArt ?
"A Happy Pocket"アルバムの、カンガルーのイラスト・ジャケが印象的です!誰が手掛けたのですか?何故アメリカのレーベルSpinArtと契約したのですか?
Paul Livingston : It was painted by Christine Frew, and it used to have more little scenes of kangaroos, kind of like a wallpaper pattern. I loved it, but it was changed by the record company who wanted "just one strong image". Maybe we'll go back to the original idea when we re-release it.I don't know why we signed to Spinart. It was all a big mistake!
Anorak Crumble : The "Weightlifting" album was released in 2004, the first time in eight years ! Why did it take so long ? Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub) joined to sing for "God Carried Away" ?
Hi there Toshiko. I will do the rest of the questions. John x
John Douglas : It took us 8 years to get to a place where we were happy with a bunch of songs. We filled those 8 years with many things. We recorded music in America and Japan.. we played shows.. we moved house.. we changed personnel.. we spent a lot of time in the pub.. mostly we worked on songs and it took us 8 years to finally get a bunch of them that felt right to release. Norman is a great singer and harmonist. He was very friendly and professional in the studio. i think we met through a mutual friend.
Anorak Crumble : You recorded "In the Music" album with Andy Chase (Ivy). Did you go to his Stratosphere Studio in N.Y. ?
"In the Music"アルバムはIvyのAndy Chaseとの共作でした。彼のニューヨークのStratosphereスタジオへは行ったのですか?
John Douglas : Yes. We were there. for a few weeks in Autumn. New York was cold and rainy. Andy did a great job and it's a record we are very proud of.
Anorak Crumble : Carly Simon joined to sing for the song "Should I Pray" from the album "In the Music" as a backing vocalist and the song "The Town Foxes" was collaborated with Sunny Day Service. Why did you decide to record with them ?
Carly Simonがバック・ボーカリストとして"Should I Pray"で歌い"The Town Foxes"はSunny Day Serviceとのコラボレーションでしたね。何故、彼らと一緒にやることに決めたのですか?
John Douglas : We wanted to have Carly on a record because she is brilliant. She is a family friend of Andy Chase and thats why she entered our thoughts. Sunny Day Service were brought to our attention by our Japanese publisher and they sounded great so we were very happy to be asked by them to work together. It was a wonderful experience. One of the most magical things that happened.. opposite sides of the world coming together !! Magic !!
彼女は素晴らしいのでCarlyと録音したかったのです。彼女はAndy Chaseの家族の友人であり、それで僕達は考えました。Sunny Day Serviceは僕達の日本盤のパブリッシャーによって紹介され気になって、素晴らしいサウンドでしたので一緒に仕事をするように頼まれてとても嬉しく思いました。素晴らしい経験でした。最も不思議なことの1つ…一緒に出来るなんて!!マジック !!
Anorak Crumble : You worked with Simon Dine again for the "Wild Pendulum" album. Do you like his bands like Adventures In Stereo and Noonday Underground ?
"Wild Pendulum"アルバムではSimon Dineと再び共作しましたね。彼のバンドAdventures In StereoやNoonday Undergroundは好きですか?
John Douglas : Yes... Simon is a very creative guy. His work is fun... both of those acts use odd sounds put together in a clumsy but inventive way. Groovy.
はい...Simonはとてもクリエイティブな人です。彼の作品は面白い...両者共に、不器用
だけど独創的な方法で、奇妙なサウンドを繋ぎ合わせたものを使っています。 グルービー。
Anorak Crumble : Long-awaited brand-new single "Ways" was just out few days ago ! Are you releasing the new album, too ? Please tell us about your future plans !
John Douglas : We plan to release a full album at some point but its probably a while away. The Covid issues are ongoing and will affect all our future plans in unknown ways.. Its very difficult to think long term because things are so unknown.
Anorak Crumble : How's your life in Scotland ? Are there good venues, record shops, clubs etc.?
スコットランドでの生活は如何ですか?良いライブ・ハウス、レコード屋さん、クラブ等はありますか?
John Douglas : Life in Scotland is great. The tap water is delicious. The scenery is magical. In general... the society, though it has some issues, is at peace with itself. There are loads of great venues... record shops are a little harder to find... i wouldn't know about clubs.
Anorak Crumble : Please have a message for fans of you !
ファンへメッセージをお願いします!
John Douglas : I would like to thank you for joining us in our musical journey. We all hope you stay safe and sane. We hope and pray that one day soon we can all share the same room and enjoy the music together !!!
English singer-songwriter, released eight albums including "Humam Racing" and "The Riddle" both on MCA in 1984. Danny Hutton Hitters covered his song "Wouldn't It be Good" featured "Pretty in Pink (1986)" film soundtrack album.
イギリスのシンガー・ソングライターで1984年のMCAからの"Humam Racing"や"The Riddle"アルバム含む8枚のアルバムをリリース。Danny Hutton Hittersは彼の曲"Wouldn't It be Good"をカバー、"Pretty in Pink (1986)" 映画サントラに収録されています。
Formed in 1985 in Glasgow Scotland, consists of three former members of Friends Again guitarist James Grant, drummer Stuart Kerr and keyboardist Paul McGeechan. They signed Mercury Records and released five albums including "All You Need Is... (1986)" and "Strange Kind of Love (1989)".
1985年にスコットランドはグラスゴーにて、元Friends Againのメンバー3人…ギタリストJames Grant, ドラマーStuart Kerr, キーボーディストPaul McGeechanによって結成。彼らはMercury Recordsと契約し"All You Need Is... (1986)"や"Strange Kind of Love (1989)"含む五枚のアルバムをリリースしました。
American rock band formed in 1975 in New York, David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison. They released eight albums including "Speaking in Tongues (1982)", "Naked (1988)", "Stop Making Scense (1984)", "Little Creatures (1985)", "True Stories (1986)" and "Naked (1988)". Johnny Marr played the guitar with their single "Nothing But Flowers (1986)" just after The Smiths break up. Chris and Tina formed Tom Tom Club in the 80's.
アメリカン・ロック・バンドで1975年にNew YorkにてDavid Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrisonによって結成。彼らは"Speaking in Tongues (1982)", "Naked (1988)", "Stop Making Scense (1984)", "Little Creatures (1985)", "True Stories (1986)", "Naked (1988)"含む8枚のアルバムをリリースしました。The Smiths解散直後Johnny Marrはシングル"Nothing But Flowers (1986)"でギターをプレイ。ChrisとTinaはTom Tom Clubを結成しました。
British rock band, formed in 1983 in London, consists of Rolo McGinty (formerly of The Wild Swans and The Jazz Butcher), Simon Mawby, Alice Thompson, Frank DeFreitas and Benny Staples. They released three albums including "Giant (1986)" and "Wooden Foot Corps on the Highway (1988)".
1983年にロンドンでRolo McGinty (元The Wild Swans~The Jazz Butcher), Simon Mawby, Alice Thompson, Frank DeFreitas, Benny Staplesによって結成されたイギリスのロック・バンド。彼らは"Giant (1986)"と"Wooden Foot Corps on the Highway (1988)"含む三枚のアルバムをリリースしました。
British female pop / rock band, consists of Stella Barker, Sarah-Jane Owen, Miranda Joyce, Penny Leyton and Judy Parsons. They released the self-titled album on Stiff Records in 1983. They covered the 1965 The Dixie Cups' "Iko Iko", also featured for the movie "Rain Man".
English post punk band formed in 1977 in Manchester, led by Peter Terrell and Simon Topping. They debuted on Tony Wilson's Factory Records with "All Night Party," produced by Martin Hannett. They have eleven studio albums including "Sextet (1982)", "Force (1986)" and "acr : mcr (1990)". Creation Records re-issued their albums on Rev-Ola sub-label in the mid-90's. Martin Moscrop started the band Swamp Children in 1980. Andy Connell left the band to form Swing Out Sister and Simon Topping became a member of M People. Their latest album is "Acr Loco" on Mute Records in 2020.
Anorak Crumble : Firstly please tell us about Tsutsumida and Shimoda's former band : Korova Milk Bar ?
まず最初に堤田さんと下田さんの前バンドKorova Milk Barについて教えて下さい。
Mr. Tsutsumida : Korova Milk Bar was a band when we were students. The band-members were : me & Tsuruta (Johnny Dee) and Fukuda (Psycha Go Go), active from 1986 to 1989, released two cassette tapes. The band was named after "A Clockwork Orange". It was a so-called kind of new wave group, sounds like The Smiths, Felt and Jesus and Mary Chain. At that time, there were no Neo Acoustic groups in Japan, so I was working to aim for that position. In Kyushu I often talked with the members about whether there is a band like us in Japan. However, there was no word of "neo acoustic" yet, but the bands such as Salon Music, Carnation, Hirofumi Suzuki, Gardeners, Mr. Christmas, Penny Arcade, Velludo exsisted in Japan. Then, in the late '80s I met Shimoda and formed Johnny Dee.
>堤田:コロバは学生バンドでメンバーは、私と鶴田君(Johnny Dee)、福田君(Psycha Go Go)。活動期間は、1986年〜1989年位。リリースはカセットテープ2本。ネーミングは、時計仕掛けのオレンジから。所謂ニューウェーブ的なグループでサウンドはスミスやフェルト、ジザメリ的な側面もありました。当時国内にネオアコなグループは皆無だったので明確にそのポジションを狙うべく活動していました。九州の一都市で、日本に僕らみたいなバンドっているのかなぁ、なんてよくメンバーで話してました。もっともネオアコって言葉もまだありませんでした。それ系で国内知る限りでは、サロンミュージック、カーネーション、鈴木博文、ガーデナーズ、ペニーアーケード、ビロードとか。。そして’80s後半に下田君と出会い、Johnny Deeを結成しました。
Anorak Crumble : Who is in Johnny Dee ? Why did you start the band ?
Johnny Deeのメンバーについて教えて下さい。何故バンドをスタートしたのですか?
Mr. Tsutsumida : The members were : Tsutsuda (vocals), Shimoda and Tsuruta (guitars), and Fukuda. About bass : they played for our releases, and Tajiri & Fukuda played for our gigs. We had two drummers to play for our live performances. I think the start of the band was a change of heart because Korova Milk Bar split up and Shimoda joined.
Anorak Crumble : Vinyl Japan label released your single "Motorbike Loves You (1993)" EP and your compilation album "Love Compilation (1994)". Why did you sign to this label ?
Vinyl Japanレーベルはシングル"Motorbike Loves You (1993)"とコンピレーション・アルバム"Love Compilation (1994)"をリリースしましたね。何故このレーベルと契約したのですか?
Mr. Tsutsumida : Mr. Koga (Venus Peter), a friend of mine from my hometown, introduced Mr. Kondo of Vinyl Japan to me, and Mr. Nakatani got our demo tape. Then he decided to release our 7 inch single. At that time, the indie guitar pop scene in Japan / overseas was booming. The gig with Gregory Webster and Amelia at Shinjuku Anti-Knock is a good memory for me. I reunited with Amelia at our one-night reunion live (at Koenji High) last year. She felt nostalgic so much when I gave her our live-photos.
Mr. Tsutsumida : I can't answer because I'm not involved with 101 Dalmatians. The Left Bank 7 inch single is nice including the cover. It's like Dislocation Dance. The Palm Songwriters was the unit of me and Fukuda. We released the 7 inch single on Koga's K.O.G.A. Records. He asked us to make super neo acoustic songs but we couldn't finish very well, so I'd like to try it again someday.
Mr. Shimoda : 101 was formed after Johnny Dee split up, to do more neo acoustic by the band-sounds. With the cooperation of Leftbank: Yamaguchi and Airs: Ito, we released one single, one album and joined several compilation albums.
Anorak Crumble : In 1994 Tsutsumida and Shimoda reformed the band as Johnny Johnny and released the 12" single "Still I Always..." . Why did you name Johnny Johnny, not Johnny Dee ?
1994年に堤田さんと下田さんはJohnny Johnnyとして再結成し12インチ・シングル"Still I Always..." をリリースしましたね。何故バンド名をJohnny Deeでは無くJohnny Johnnyとしたのですか?
Mr. Tsutsumida : First of all, we recognized Jonny Dee was disbanded then, so I named the band Johnny Johnny...like Southern Death Cult → Death Cult → Cult. There is a Prefab Sprout song with the same name, and we were also aware of Duran Duran.
Mr. Shimoda : Before Johnnny Dee, I was in a Buzzcock-like 3-piece band with Yamamoto (b) and Masuda (dr). Masuda came back to Kumamoto from Tokyo, so I started the band again. I wanted to do a band sound with a reduced number of notes. Recently, I started recording with making more psychedelic sounds.
Johnny Deeとは違い音数を減らしたバンドサウンドをやりたくて。最近はサイケデリックな音作りを意識してレコーディングを再開しました。
Anorak Crumble : Thee Windless Gates released the split single with Alvysinger (ex-The Time Capsules) in 2011. Are you good friend with them ?
Thee Windless Gatesは2011年Alvysinger (元The Time Capsules)と共にスプリット・シングルをリリースしましたね。良い友達同士なのですか?
Mr. Shimoda : I have been good friends with them for more than 10 years with the introduction of Mr. Nakamura of Blue-Very. They joined our events in Kumamoto. We exchange informations and are good friends with the whole family. Ono's wife is very cute and her fortune-telling is very good. (but she is not a shaman)
Mr. Tsutsumida : It's not new recording. However, the sound was revived by the mastering of Sato from Microstar. These two songs are my favorite numbers, and I wish I could release them on 7 inch single at that time, but it didn't come true. But Blue-Very Records, which is currently the only neo acoustic label in Japan, has made it possible.
Anorak Crumble : When did you start to listen to indie pop music ?
いつ頃からインディ・ポップを聴き始めましたか?
It is difficult to distinguish between major and indie, but in the context of independent sound : it was the earliest Rough Trade's domestic compilation album "Clear Cut", featuring Josef K, Orange Juice and The Gist. And also Scritti Politti, This Heat and Robert Wyatt..
Mr. Tsutsumida : Firstly I start listening to YMO and their related artists. Especially, I listened to B2 Unit, Ongaku Satsujin and Haru. Also, I was influenced by the Ryuichi Sakamoto's Radio program "Sound Street". I learned about new wave...The Velvet Underground, David Bowie, Kraftwerk, Japan, Jun Togawa, Echo & The Bunnymen, Bauhaus, Soft Cell, The Cure, New Order, The Durutti Column, The Smiths and Felt.
On the other hand, I was also into early punk, hardcore and industrial. As for roots music : from The Clash to reggae dub, from The Specials to ska, from The Jam to mods and from Echo & the Bunny to '60s psychedelic...The record I bought recently is a re-issue vinyl of Gism. I don't listen to new stuff so well.
Anorak Crumble : Any future plans with your bands?
今後の予定を教えて下さい。
Mr. Tsutsumida : I can't tell about a new group with Mr. Shimoda now, but I'm planning a collaboration with Japanese Tracey Thorn ⁉︎ But it is not progressing because of Corona. Hope I can manage to release it. And I found a master of Korova, so I hope to make something near future.
Anorak Crumble : Please have a message for fans of you !
ファンへメッセージをお願いします!
Mr. Tsutsumida : As for our new work we are planning now : I hope to make something that reflects the music I've listened to and experienced. Please listen if we can release it safely.