Yoshida Brothers

Artist: Yoshida Brothers
Label: Domo Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 794017302324
EAN: 0794017302324
ASIN: B0000ADXFJ

Release Date: 2003-08-12

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Serenity or, what I like to call...Spa Night
Japanese famouse artists (all genres)
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Tracks:

Tabidachi (Starting On A Journey)
Hyakka Ryouran (Blooming)
Madrugada
Storm
Namonaki Oka (A Hill With No Name)
Tsugaru Jyangara Bushi (Kenichi Version)
Labyrinth ('Modern' Second Movement)
Moyuru (Sprouting)
Fukaki Umi No Kanata (Beyond The Deep Sea)
Tsugaru Jyangara Bushi (Ryoichiro Version)
Storm (T.M. Mix)

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Customer Reviews:

Wonderful shamisen music, sometimes schlocky.......2005-04-27

The shamisen music here isn't anything startling new, but there are some memorable tracks (I agree with the other reviewers that "Starting a Journey" is good, "Storm" is too; I also like "Hill with No Name"). I find the music somewhat meditative at times, at others pulse-raising.

Some might find the either the techno+traditional (or the traditional) too schlocky for their tastes. I admit I have a weakness for the exotic -- Yoshida Bros feed that side of my imagination.

The music reminds me a lot of what you hear in Japanese setting videogames these days. That is not a criticism (the original "Tenchu" song is one of the most upbeat modern adaptations of Japanese song I've heard for a long time). Definitely good background music for a variety of things, including gaming.

Almost perfect CD!.......2004-02-22

I wish Yoshida brothers could always have used accompaniments for their tsugaru shamisens, otherwise it is a bit difficult for my ear to hear a solo sound of this traditional Japanese instrument. Five tracks on this CD are solo shamisen music.

At the same time, this CD features six Yoshida Brothers' original compositions arranged for various accompaniments including synthesizer, drums, piano, acoustic guitar and string orchestra. It's sort of pop, rock and jazz. The first track on this album "Starting on a Journey" is a romantic Neo-Classical theme for tsugaru shamisen and full orchestra. That's my favourite! Very powerful and emotional. The remix version of the theme "Storm" is also cool! It's very energetic, fast and dynamic. I know that originally "Storm" was composed by Yoshida Brothers as an opening theme for one of prestigious martial arts competitions in Japan.

Sound samples of all tracks from this CD are available on the web-site of Domo Records.

Lose the orchestra. More, more, more of the rest........2004-01-12

The traditional tracks on this album are simply amazing. Energetic and hard-driving as any R&R song. Why the overproduced and synthesized tracks? It serves only to turn it into new-age atmospheric crap. I detested the orchestrated tracks as much as I loved the traditional ones.

Genuine Musicians. Excellent!.......2003-12-16

I usually don't buy cds unless I've heard it a couple times outside the music store, where I can have a chance to be sure I like it. But this CD captured me from the moment I heard it. The Yoshida Brothers clearly enjoy the music they play, and it shows. When I listen to it it sounds like these guys respect the tradition from which this style of music originated. They have a difficult style to classify. Some descriptive words: expansive, uninhibited talent, beautiful, sexy, original. I'm going to get more of their music.

Melodic blue rock.......2003-08-23

I heard the demo on the web, and I immediately fell in love with their music. Samisen has a melancholy tone, and it adds a different color to Yoshida Brothers' rock music. It is unlike any rock music or Japanese pop music I have ever heard. Their music is very creative, original, fresh, and unlike no other. It is definitely worth having. My favorite tracks are Storm, and TABIDACHI (Starting on a Journey) so far. I think I will try their earlier albums as well.

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