Takeshi Terauchi - Nippon Guitars

1LP Vinyl - WIKD 297

The first ever retrospective in the west of one of Japan's guitar pioneers, Takeshi Terauchi. Charting his career from the surf boom, to groovy '60s instrumentals, fuzz freak-outs and funk rock. A must-have item for any collector of guitar 'n' beats from around the world or anyone with a curiosity for vintage Japanese and Oriental popular music. Big Beat International release, compiled by Howard Wiliams, previously held responsible for the Killing Melody album, a compilation of Japanese gangster soundtracks. Now venturing into the choppy waters of surf and electrified Japanese folk. Takeshi Terauchi was the main man behind the mid '60s Eleki (electric guitar) boom. A powerhouse of guitar pyrotechnics with an understanding of the circuit board; he made his own echo machines and the first Japanese-made PA system. With his two groups, the Blue Jeans and the Bunnys, he led the field and still plays today. The album Nippon Guitars is a sample of his huge catalogue, mainly focusing on hard-edged surf, adapted versions of traditional Japanese folk songs and '60s Japanese pop grooves. For beat scavengers there are breaks, backed with melodies in the Japanese pentatonic scale.

Condition:

Media: Mint (M)

Sleeve: Mint (M)

Track List: 

A1. Takeshi Terauchi And The Bunnys - Ganroku Hanami Odori 3:04
A2. Takeshi Terauchi And The Bunnys - Rising Guitar 2:34
A3. Takeshi Terauchi And The Bunnys - Sado Okesa 2:00
A4. Takeshi Terauchi And The Bunnys - The Clamour Of The Sun 2:52
A5. Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Hoshi Eno Tabiji (Journey To The Stars) 2:22
A6. Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Meiji Ichidai Onna 2:36
A7. Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Sa No Sa 1:50
A8. Takeshi Terauchi And The Bunnys - South Pier 2:19
B1. Takeshi Terauchi And The Bunnys - Summer Boogaloo 2:18
B2. Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Touryanse 2:29
B3. Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Meigetsu Akagi Yama 2:48
B4. Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Nambuzaka Yuki No Wakare 5:13
B5. Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Yamabiko Uta (Mountain Echo) 3:53
B6. Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Eleki Bushi 4:56