#Iroha ni konpeitou

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Nihon shōjo (1976), Iroha ni konpeitou (1977), Tokimeki (1978), Gohan ga dekitayo (1980), Tadaiima (1981), Ai ga nakucha ne. (1982), OSOS (1984),  Akiko Yano

Akiko Yano’s music has always been about its fusion, about her embracing collaborators and sounds and intricately, seamlessly blending them into her own artistic definition. It’s that quality that has truly run through her music over the years, from the careful and intricate blends of lightly jazzy, richly electronic, sometime-new-age-y, often-funky and always-traditional-Japanese-inflected works Nihon shōjo [Japanese Girl], Iroha ni konpeitou [Yellowtail Amberjack] and Tokimeki [Excitement] through to her pacey synthpop bleepers Gohan ga dekitayo [Dinner’s Ready]and Tadaima [I’m Home] and more elegant synthetic pop on Ai ga nakucha ne [There’s got to be love?] and OSOS. So much has passed through the Yano machine, but so much of it has been transformed totally afresh by her rampant eccentricity, thereby making all else feel safe, unambitious, boring.

Pick(s): ‘Kikyū ni notte’, ‘Iroha ni konpeitou’, ‘Yameru wake nya ikanai wa’, ‘Pon pon pon’, ‘Ramen tabetai’

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Akiko Yano - Iroha Ni Konpeitou - LP Deluxe Edition with 4p insert and OBI strip

The ever-fantastic Wewantsounds is giving the gold-star treatment to Akiko Yano, wife of the recently departed Ryuichi Sakamoto and fine musician in her own right, collaborating with Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, David Sylvian, Mick Karn, Charlie Haden, Bill Frisell, Thomas Dolby, and a host of others. From the label’s Bandcamp site: “Wewantsounds continues its Akiko Yano reissue programme…

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いろはにこんぺいとう (Iroha ni Konpeitou) by Akiko Yano / 矢野顕子

Album: いろはにこんぺいとう Year: 1977 Label: Philips → Midi Inc. Lyrics & Music: Akiko Yano / 矢野顕子

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Akiko Yano: いろはにこんぺいとう (Iroha Ni Konpeitou - Philips, 1977)

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akiko yano -- iroha ni konpeitou

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a long time ago i listened to japanese girl and loved it then moved on to iroha ni konpeitou which was kind of a letdown and controversial opinion but i never really got into tadaima, so i always thought i wasn't that big into akiko yano but it's official i'm head over heels for her now. tokimeki and gohan ga dekitayo are mmm mmm *chef kissing fingers*

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Akiko Yano Iroha Ni Konpeitou (Reissue) We Want Sounds Akiko Yano is one of those artists that is able to cross the usual English language barrier and make a name for herself outside her native Japan. One of the reasons for this is that she has never confined herself to a specific genre, her work ranging from pop to jazz and she has often been labelled Japanese Kate Bush. Her musical collaborations ranged from her ‘home boys’ Yellow Magic Orchestra to Lowell George and Little Feat on her sublime Japanese Girl album. Iroha Ni Konpeitou is another reissue of hers from the Seventies (1977). This time around, sound wise, she …

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Vinyl Corner : Akiko Yano 'Gohan Ga Dekitayo'

Vinyl Corner is a feature where we take a look at vinyl pressings of various albums and weigh them up to see just how good they sound, how well they're pressed and what sort of packaging to expect - as well as giving a brief overview of the music itself. The Music: Back in June of last year, we covered wewantsounds' reissue of Akiko Yano's 1978 outing 'Iroha Ni Konpeitou'. That album was a bouncy, upbeat selection of cuts and the third in an ongoing series of Yano reissues from wewantsounds. In the intervening eight months we've written about quite a number more of their reissues - most of which have been Japanese rarities - and we've been consistently impressed with the quality of their output. Now back with another Yano reissue, this time 1980's ambitious 'Gohan Ga Dekitayo', the label have once again done themselves proud. Her fourth mainline album, 'Gohan...' is the work of a fast-maturing artist. An ambitious 75 minute double album, this is as eclectic and unique as it expansive and sprawling. Synth-pop legends Yellow Magic Orchestra appear here as Yano's backing band, complementing her expressive, soulful vocal work with an array of ingeniously diverse sounds, both typical of their own work and more unique to hers. This could well be the best Yano album wewantsounds have yet to reissue and, moreover, it might even be her best overall. Despite its length, it's a consistently engaging listen - not least for the sheer scope of its ambition and diversity of execution. For lovers of semi-genreless experimental pop, this is damn-near essential. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhunXyk5ZSI The Pressing: As with previous wewantsounds reissues, their rerelease of 'Gohan Ga Dekitayo' - the first ever outside of Nippon - is a commendably faithful reproduction of the original release. The LPs have been pressed by the Czech Republic's GZ Media - the largest pressing plant in the world. Their output is largely solid but they're not the most consistent manufacturer currently active and their work can sometimes suffer from audible and intrusive surface noise. Even with that noted, previous wewantsounds reissues have been of such high quality that 'Gohan Ga Dekitayo's quality is unsurprising. The label clearly paid attention during the test-pressing process as both LPs sound excellent, with clean surfaces bearing only a few very rare and minor background crackles now and then. We didn't pick up on any notable issues during any of the four sides and the noise floor is also very low. Freshly remastered for this reissue, the sonics are generally excellent; Yano's piano pops with a bright, urgent immediacy and the drums feel punchy and realistic. There were a few points where some minor sibilance could be heard on the vocals, but this was neither intrusively audible nor common. The records are roughly mid-weight; they're not a full 180 grams but they do still feel solid in hand and they sit flat upon the platter, spinning free of warpage during playback. The Packaging: One of wewantsounds' great strengths as a label is their dogmatic adherence to the aesthetic of the original releases they reissue. This is as obvious with 'Gohan Ga Dekitayo' as any of their other releases. Both the cover and labels are faithful to the scarce and collectable 1980 original release, giving modern audiences a chance to acquire something that feels much like a mint 1st press without shelling out considerable cash. Naturally there are a few differences - a copyright credit here, a catalogue number there - but, by and large, this does feel commendably faithful to the layout and design of the vintage Japanese release. The classy, distinctive labels are present and correct - appearing just as slick and eye-catching as they must have been back in the '80s - as is the original artwork and gatefold sleeve layout. The image and print quality is excellent throughout; the colours are realistic and both text and photography is sharp and well-defined. It's not uncommon for some modern reissues to suffer from inferior quality art compared to original pressings, but here the print quality is beyond reproach. The cardstock used to produce the cover is also impressive; though not the absolute heaviest-weight card type available, the sleeve does feel substantial and solid in hand. The inclusion of a fold-out four page lyrics and credits insert is also a welcome addition. Though the bulk of 'Gohan Ga Dekitayo' is sung in Japanese, there are a few tracks written in English and the lyrics have been reproduced solely in the language in which they were sung. Considering this is a reissue by a Western label primarily for the Western market, it would have been a very welcome bonus to see the Japanese-language songs translated into English on the lyric sheet (and vice-versa for the English-language songs, of course) but the inclusion of such a high-quality insert in the first place is very pleasing nonetheless. Final Thoughts: Fans of the previous wewantsounds Akiko Yano reissues are in for a treat with 'Gohan Ga Dekitayo'. This is one of her strongest, most ambitious works and the label have stepped up to that benchmark with one of the best reissues they've ever produced. Impressive playback, tidy sonics and attractive, high-quality presentation combine to make this a highly commendable reissue. Enjoyed this feature? We're always looking for further albums to highlight on Vinyl Corner - and if you have a vinyl release that you'd love to see written about here, please get in touch at martin.leitch@gigsoupmusic.com - it would be great to hear from you! Read the full article

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Akiko Yano - Iroha Ni Konpeitou

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akiko yano -- irohani konpeitou

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矢野顕子 (Akiko Yano) - 昨日はもう (Kinou wa mou)

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