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Hi-Standard
Hi-Standard (stylized as Hi-STANDARD) is a Japanese punk rock band formed in 1991 by bassist and lead vocalist Akihiro Nanba, guitarist and vocalist Ken Yokoyama, and drummer Akira Tsuneoka. The release ''Making the Road'' sparked sold-out Japan shows and US/European tours with punk bands such as NOFX, No Use for a Name, and Wizo. Although the members of Hi-Standard are Japanese, all of the band's major releases are sung in English. History Formation and early history: 1991–2000 Forming in August 1991 as a four-piece band, the initial lineup of Hi-Standard contained lead vocalist Atsuhiko Matsumoto. However, shortly after recording their first demo tape in 1992, Matsumoto left the group, with bassist Akihiro Nanba taking over vocal duties, solidifying Hi-Standard's lineup as a power trio. In 1994, they released their debut mini-album ''Last of Sunny Day''. Three months later, they released a 7" titled "In the Brightly Moonlight", and embarked on numerous tours across Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Making The Road
''Making the Road'' is the third album by the Japanese punk rock band Hi-Standard. Recorded in their native country, it was released on American label Fat Wreck Chords in November 1999. The album has sold more than 650,000 copies. The cover art is a screenshot from the finale of Akira Kurosawa's ''Yojimbo (film), Yojimbo''. Critical reception ''The Spokesman-Review'' wrote that the album "delivers fast, gritty punk while, at the same time, incorporating violins, violas and cellos." Track listing *All songs written by Hi-Standard. #"Turning Back" – 0:33 #"Standing Still" – 2:12 #"Teenagers are All Assholes" – 2:00 #"Just Rock" – 1:04 #"Dear My Friends" – 3:12 #"Stay Gold" – 2:00 #"No Heroes" – 2:10 #"Glory" – 1:50 #"Please, Please, Please" – 2:30 #"Green Acres" – 0:54 (1960s TV Theme) #"Changes (Black Sabbath song), Changes" – 2:43 (Black Sabbath cover) #"Making the Road Blues" – 1:15 #"Crows" – 1:52 #"T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Growing Up (Hi-Standard Album)
''Growing Up'' is the debut album by Japanese punk rock band Hi-Standard. It was released on an American label, Fat Wreck Chords, in February 1996. According to Fat Mike in a 2015 interview with CBC, it sold 700,000 copies during the heyday of Fat Wreck Chords in the late nineties. Track listing *All songs written by Hi-Standard, unless otherwise stated. #"Summer of Love" – 1:47 #"Wait for the Sun" – 2:18 #"Who'll Be the Next" – 2:46 #"Lonely" – 2:24 #" Saturday Night" ( Coulter, Martin) – 2:06 #"I'm Walkin'" – 2:07 #"Maximum Overdrive" – 2:43 #"Growing Up" – 2:00 #"Tell Me Something, Happy News" – 2:02 #"New Life" – 1:46 #"Since You Been Gone" ( Ballard) – 2:06 #"Kiss Me Again" – 2:24 #"Sunny Day" – 3:06 #"In the Brightly Moonlight" – 3:12 Personnel * Akihiro Nanba – vocals, bass * Ken Yokoyama – guitar, vocals * Akira Tsune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angry Fist
''Angry Fist'' is the second album by Japanese punk rock band, Hi-Standard. It was released on American label, Fat Wreck Chords, in July 1997. Track listing *All songs written by Hi-Standard, unless otherwise stated. #"Fighting Fists, Angry Soul" – 2:23 #"Stop the Time" – 2:40 #"Endless Trip" – 2:18 #"My Sweet Dog" – 1:35 #"Shy Boy" – 1:59 #"My Heart Feels So Free" – 2:54 #"The Kids Are Alright (song), The Kids Are Alright" (Pete Townshend) – 1:47 #"Gotta Pull Myself Together" (Findon, Myers, Puzey) – 2:26 #"Start Today" – 1:11 #"Sunshine Baby" – 2:17 #"Pathetic Man's Song" – 2:24 #"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" (John Fogerty) – 1:46 #"Sound of Secret Minds" – 2:23 #"Spread Your Sail" – 2:42 #* Contains a hidden track, a punk cover of the "The Pink Panther Theme, Pink Panther" theme which starts at 3:48 and ends at 5:01 Person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is A Battlefield (EP)
''Love Is a Battlefield'' is a four-track EP from Japanese punk rock band, Hi-Standard. It was released on American label, Fat Wreck Chords, in July 2001. Track listing *All songs written by Hi-Standard, except #2 written by Toshiharu Minorikawa and #4 written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. #"This is Love" – 1:19 #"My First Kiss" – 3:11 #"Catch a Wave" – 1:02 #" Can't Help Falling in Love" – 2:44 Personnel * Akihiro Nanba – vocals, bass * Ken Yokoyama – guitar, vocals * Akira Tsuneoka – drums * Produced by Hi-Standard * Engineered by Osamu Seino * Mixed by Ryan Greene Ryan Greene is an American record producer, sound engineer, former owner of Crush Recording Studios in Scottsdale, Arizona and founder of Area 52 Entertainment in Los Angeles, California. In an over 25-year-long career he has worked with many art ... References External linksFat Wreck Chords EP page 2001 EPs Hi-Standard albums Fat Wreck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pizza Of Death Records
Pizza of Death is a Japanese record label based in Tokyo, Japan, and was founded by Hi-Standard front man Hi-Standard, Ken Yokoyama. It was created in 1994 as a record label inside a record label (Fat Wreck Chords), and officially established itself as fully independent in 1999 with the release of Hi-Standard's ''Making the Road''. The label currently holds 19 bands, 5 of which are based in The United States and Europe. One of these is ''Me First and the Gimme Gimmes'', which is associated with several well-known American punk musicians from the United States, including producer and bassist Fat Mike of NOFX. Toy's Factory currently distributes this label. Current bands Japanese bands: *Water Closet (band), Water Closet *Comeback my Daughters *Moga the 5 *Toast (band), Toast *BBQ CHICKENS *Hawaiian6 *Razors Edge (Band), Razors Edge *The Genbaku Onanies *Hi-Standard, Ken Yokoyama *Asparagus (band), Asparagus *Slimeball (band), Slimeball *Upper (band), Upper *F.I.B. (band), F.I.B. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBQ Chickens
BBQ Chickens (often stylized as BBQ CHICKENS) is a Japanese hardcore punk band, created in 2000 by former Hi-Standard member Ken Yokoyama. All four members have been "buddies since childhood", and convened to form the band when Ken announced the hiatus of Hi-Standard. Since their beginning, they have released five studio albums, and have enjoyed unexpected success in different forms. Their first album, ''Indie Rock Strikes Back'', sold upwards of 85,000 copies and rocketed them onto the Japanese punk scene, where they played several sold out shows. BBQ Chickens later won the award for "Best Alternative Video" during the 2002 Space Shower Music Video Awards for their video "Sick Guy/Stupid Magazine", and the year after with "Pizza of Death's Theme/Fat Boy".:ja:SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards, Retrieved 2010-07-17 BBQ Chickens' third album, ''Fine Songs, Playing Sucks'', was a Cover version, cover album, and was noted by the idea that it was a "selection of most unusual songs to c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Wreck Chords Artists
Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is a San Francisco, California-based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) in 1990. The label has released material for many notable bands including NOFX, Good Riddance, Mad Caddies, Descendents, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Loved Ones, Screeching Weasel, Propagandhi, Rise Against, Lagwagon, Strung Out, No Use for a Name, Frenzal Rhomb, Less Than Jake, Against Me!, Hi-Standard, Snuff, Consumed, Leftöver Crack, and Anti-Flag. Fat Wreck Chords has released 157 studio albums to date. History Fat Mike started his record label Wassail records in 1987. He put out two NOFX records, The PMRC 7” and Liberal Animation in 1988. In 1990, he changed the name of the label to Fat Wreck Chords and rereleased the NOFX 7”. In 1992, Fat Mike went on to produce Lagwagon, Propagandhi, and No Use for a Name. In 1993, the label released records by Rancid, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is a San Francisco, California-based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) in 1990. The label has released material for many notable bands including NOFX, Good Riddance, Mad Caddies, Descendents, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Loved Ones, Screeching Weasel, Propagandhi, Rise Against, Lagwagon, Strung Out, No Use for a Name, Frenzal Rhomb, Less Than Jake, Against Me!, Hi-Standard, Snuff, Consumed, Leftöver Crack, and Anti-Flag. Fat Wreck Chords has released 157 studio albums to date. History Fat Mike started his record label Wassail records in 1987. He put out two NOFX records, The PMRC 7” and Liberal Animation in 1988. In 1990, he changed the name of the label to Fat Wreck Chords and rereleased the NOFX 7”. In 1992, Fat Mike went on to produce Lagwagon, Propagandhi, and No Use for a Name. In 1993, the label released records by Ranci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kids Are Alright (song)
"The Kids Are Alright" is a song written by Pete Townshend and recorded by the English rock band the Who. It appears as the seventh track on their debut album ''My Generation'' (1965). Background "The Kids Are Alright" was not released as a single until more than six months after it first appeared on the LP, first in the United States, and in the United Kingdom the following month. While not a huge hit at the time (reaching number 41 in the UK and number 85 in the US), the song, along with the album "My Generation", became anthems for the band and the Mod subculture of England in the 1960s. It later became the name of the documentary for the band in 1979. The song was edited for the U.S. single and this version has become much more common than the original full-length U.K. album version. The edit of the song features a substantially shortened instrumental break. A promotional film for the song was shot in Hyde Park in July or August 1966. In addition to appearing on ''My Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Dreamin'
"California Dreamin'" is a song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips and first recorded by Barry McGuire. The best-known version is by the Mamas & the Papas, who sang backup on the original version and released it as a single in 1965. The lyrics express the narrator's longing for the warmth of Los Angeles during a cold winter in New York City. It is recorded in the key of C-sharp minor. "California Dreamin'" became a signpost of the California sound, heralding the arrival of the nascent counterculture era. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in June 1966 and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2021, ''Rolling Stone'' placed the song at number 420 in its "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list. History The song was written in 1963 while John Phillips and Michelle Phillips were living in New York City during a particularly cold winter, and the latter was missing sunny California. He would work on compositions late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Punk Rock Groups
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