Another name-that-band question ...
May 13, 2011 2:18 PM Subscribe
What's the name of this Japanese prog/pop/rock band that someone once referenced in a thread?
All I can remember: Female lead singer, who I think was pretty flamboyant on-stage. Lots of keyboard. Really crazy inventive music. I think the name of the band was two words. I remember going to Amazon to look them up only to find that none of their stuff is available in the U.S., only expensive import editions.
(Not a lot to go on, I know...)
All I can remember: Female lead singer, who I think was pretty flamboyant on-stage. Lots of keyboard. Really crazy inventive music. I think the name of the band was two words. I remember going to Amazon to look them up only to find that none of their stuff is available in the U.S., only expensive import editions.
(Not a lot to go on, I know...)
Best answer: It's a shot in the dark, but is it Tokyo Jihen?
posted by Jeanne at 2:27 PM on May 13, 2011
posted by Jeanne at 2:27 PM on May 13, 2011
Melt Banana?
posted by gatsby died at 2:58 PM on May 13, 2011
posted by gatsby died at 2:58 PM on May 13, 2011
Best answer: The Brilliant Green? Ringo Shiina? Tokyo Jihen? Yoko Kanno? Monkey Majik? (Yeah, some of these are individual artists, but just throwing out two- and three-word possibilities...)
posted by limeonaire at 3:00 PM on May 13, 2011
posted by limeonaire at 3:00 PM on May 13, 2011
The Pillows?
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 3:14 PM on May 13, 2011
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 3:14 PM on May 13, 2011
Whoops, not the Pillows... no female lead. :-(
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 3:15 PM on May 13, 2011
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 3:15 PM on May 13, 2011
Not quite two words, but Plus-Tech Squeeze Box? Referenced in this thread.
posted by permafrost at 3:20 PM on May 13, 2011
posted by permafrost at 3:20 PM on May 13, 2011
Hangry and Angry?
posted by pink candy floss at 3:39 PM on May 13, 2011
posted by pink candy floss at 3:39 PM on May 13, 2011
Response by poster: Tokyo Incidents! Thank you!
posted by jbickers at 3:43 PM on May 13, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by jbickers at 3:43 PM on May 13, 2011 [1 favorite]
Tokyo Jihen is basically Shiina Ringo's post-solo band, so look for Shiina Ringo albums too. Some of the earlier albums released under her name are really great.
posted by Gortuk at 4:14 PM on May 13, 2011
posted by Gortuk at 4:14 PM on May 13, 2011
Yes, seconding Gortuk. Shiina Ringo's solo albums are amazing.
posted by equivocator at 6:30 PM on May 13, 2011
posted by equivocator at 6:30 PM on May 13, 2011
Yep, thirding Ringo Shiina.
posted by limeonaire at 4:17 PM on May 14, 2011
posted by limeonaire at 4:17 PM on May 14, 2011
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posted by bjrn at 2:24 PM on May 13, 2011