Meiko Kaji - Yadokari + Shura No Hana (1973) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. The Numbers 2. Sudden Urge 3. Nowhere Generation 4. Talking to Ourselves 5. Broken Dreams, Inc 6. Monarch 7. Forfeit 8. Sounds Like 9. Sooner or Later 10. Middle of a Dream 11. Rules of Play 12.

2024 . Wewantsounds continues it's extensive Meiko Kaji reissue program in partnership with Teichiku Records and Meiko Kaji herself, with the of Gincho Wataridori, her debut album from 1972. The album features the song InchGincho WataridoriInch a theme song for the eponymous gangster film released by Toei Films in 1972 (and known outside of Japan as InchWandering Ginza ButterflyInch). On the cover of the album, Meiko actually wears the kimono she wears in the film. The song showcases Kaji's distinctive singing over a funky backbeat and fuzz guitar. Ginchou Wataridori was produced by two seasoned Teichiku producers, Yorifumi Ito and Kenji Nakajima and features a superb mix of pop songs (InchHakodate MonogatariInch), funky ones (InchKoini Inochio,Inch InchShittoInch) and atmospheric ones (InchJingi KomoriutaInch) making the perfect setting for Meiko Kaji's unique singing, reflecting the cool, dangerous atmosphere of the films she would star in. The first of a series of five LPs produced for Teichiku between 1972 and 1974, Gincho Wataridori marks the beginning of Meiko Kaji's fruitful career as a recording artist and is a unique testament of her singing talent which Wewantsounds reissues in it's full glory with gatefold sleeve, remastered from the original master tapes. Album Tracks 1. Ginchou Wataridori 2. Jingi Komoriuta 3. Koini Inochio 4. Ginchou Buruusu 5. Hakodate Monogatari 6. Inochino Namida 7. Hamabeno Meruhen 8. Yogirino Sukina Anata 9. Kanashii Egao 10. Kokoro Nokori 11. Shitto 12. Aieno Kitai

Album Tracks 1. No. 6. Galathea 2. No. 1. Der Genugsame Liebhaber 3. No. 7. Gigerlette 4. Ein Schilflied (Druben Geht Die Sonne Scheiden) 5. No. 1. Erwartung 6. No. 2. Schenk Mir Deinen Goldenen Kamm 7. No. 3. Erhebung 8. No. 4. Waldsonne 9. 6 Lieder. Op. 3 No. 2. Die Aufgeregten 10. No. 1. Traumleben 11. No. 4. Verlassen 12. No. 8. Der Wanderer 13. Gedenken (Es Steht Sein Bild Noch Immer Da) 14. 2 Balladen, Op. 12 No. 1. Jane Grey 15. No. 1. Ich Darf Nicht Dankend An Dir Niedersinken 16. No. 2. in Diesen Wintertagen 17. No. 1. Der Mai Tritt Ein Mit Freuden 18. No. 2. Es Gingen Zwei Gespielen Gut 19. No. 4. Mein Herz Ist Mir Gemenget 20. No. 3. Mein Herz in Steten Treuen