Heisei Fūzoku

"Heisei Fūzoku"
"平成風俗"
A pile of musical instruments inside of a white bath.
Studio album by Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō
Released February 21, 2007 (2007-02-21)
Recorded Toshiba EMI 3rd Studio
Studio Terra
Hitokuchizaka Studio
Onkio Haus
AVACO Creative Studios
Sound City
Genre Jazz, Latin American music, Electronica
Length 51:58
Label Toshiba EMI
Virgin Music
Producer Uni Inoue
Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō chronology
Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana
(2003)
Heisei Fūzoku
(2007)
Watashi to Hōden
(2008)
Singles from Heisei Fūzoku
  1. "Kono Yo no Kagiri"
    Released: January 17, 2007

Heisei Fūzoku (平成風俗 Heisei Customs), (English title: Japanese Manners) is a studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena and conductor/ Violinist Neko Saitō, released on February 21, 2007. The vinyl record version and the DVD "Daiginjou" were released on April 25, 2007. This album serves as the sound track for the movie Sakuran (さくらん).

Background

Ringo Sheena initially intended to create a highly produced, computer-based sound for the soundtrack and went as far as to record some instrumental demos. However, director Mika Ninagawa demanded songs with lyrics, so she decided to record orchestrated versions using Neko Saitō's arrangements, which he had previously written for her concerts.[1] Though she originally intended to make this album with Tokyo Jihen, drummer Toshiki Hata broke his leg and thus only the other band members were able to participate. Ukigumo played guitar on "Gamble" and wrote "Oiran", while Ichiyō Izawa played piano on "Gamble" and Seiji Kameda arranged "Yokushitsu".

The song "Karisome Otome (Tameikesannoh Ver.)" was recorded in September 2006.[2]

Track listing

CD

All tracks written by Ringo Sheena, orchestrated by Neko Saitō unless otherwise noted. 

No. TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s) Length
1. "Gyanburu (ギャンブル Gamble)"     5:53
2. "Kuki ( Stem)"     4:27
3. "Sakuran (錯乱 Confusion) (TERRA ver.)"     3:49
4. "Hatsukoi Shōjo (ハツコイ娼女 "firstlove" Singer)[lower-alpha 1]"   programming: Ringo Sheena 4:02
5. "Papaiya Mangō (パパイヤマンゴー Papaya Mango)[lower-alpha 2]" (cover song)Sid Wayne, Dee Libbey  3:08
6. "Ishiki (意識 Consciously)"     2:41
7. "Yokushitsu (浴室 Bathroom)[lower-alpha 3]"   edited by Uni Inoue 4:24
8. "Meisai (迷彩 Camouflage)"     3:57
9. "Porutāgaisuto (ポルターガイスト Poltergeist)"     3:00
10. "Karisome Otome (カリソメ乙女 "Temporary" Virgin) (TAMEIKESANNOH ver.)"     2:49
11. "Oiran (花魁 Courtesan)"  Ukigumo (Japanese lyrics & music),
Ringo Sheena (English translation)
programming: Ringo Sheena 5:13
12. "Yume no Ato (夢のあと Scar)[lower-alpha 4]"     5:03
13. "Kono Yo no Kagiri (この世の限り Memory)[lower-alpha 5]"     3:31
Total length:
51:57

Vinyl record

All tracks written by Ringo Sheena, orchestrated by Neko Saitō unless otherwise noted. 

Side A
No. TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s) Length
1. "Gyanburu (ギャンブル Gamble)"     5:53
2. "Kuki ( Stem)"     4:27
3. "Sakuran (錯乱 Confusion) (TERRA ver.)"     3:49
4. "Hatsukoi Shōjo (ハツコイ娼女 "firstlove" Singer)[lower-alpha 1]"   programming: Ringo Sheena 4:02
Side B
No. TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s) Length
1. "Papaiya Mangō (パパイヤマンゴー Papaya Mango)[lower-alpha 2]" (cover song)Sid Wayne, Dee Libbey  3:08
2. "Ishiki (意識 Consciously)"     2:41
3. "Yokushitsu (浴室 Bathroom)[lower-alpha 3]"   edited by Uni Inoue 4:24
4. "Meisai (迷彩 Camouflage)"     3:57
5. "Porutāgaisuto (ポルターガイスト Poltergeist)"     3:00
Side C
No. TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s) Length
1. "Karisome Otome (カリソメ乙女 "Temporary" Virgin) (TAMEIKESANNOH ver.)"     2:49
2. "Oiran (花魁 Courtesan)"  Ukigumo (Japanese lyrics & music),
Ringo Sheena (English translation)
programming: Ringo Sheena 5:13
3. "Yume no Ato (夢のあと Scar)[lower-alpha 4]"     5:03
4. "Kono Yo no Kagiri (この世の限り Memory)[lower-alpha 5]"     3:31
Side D[lower-alpha 6]
No. TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s) Length
1. "Karisome Otome (カリソメ乙女 Temporary Virgin) (DEATH JAZZ ver.)" (bonus track) Soil & "Pimp" Sessions  

Credits and personnel

Song
Conductor
Orchestras
Violin
Electric guitar
Piano
Drum machine

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō (平成風俗 大吟醸 Heisei Customs, Very Special brew), (English title: Japanese Manners Premium) is a video DVD album by Ringo Sheena and Neko Saitō released on April 25, 2007 by Toshiba EMI / Virgin Music.

Every song from the album Heisei Fūzoku has animated graphics by spirited designers that were inspired by the album's songs.

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō
平成風俗 大吟醸
Video by Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō
Released = April 25, 2007 (2007-04-25)
Genre Jazz, Latin American music, Electronica
Length 1:13:00
Label Toshiba EMI, Virgin Music
Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō chronology
Daiikkai Ringo-han Taikai no Moyō
(2007)
Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō
(1990)
Watashi no Hatsuden
(2008)

Track listing

Audio tracks: 96kHz/24-bit sound quality
No. TitleDirector(s) Length
1. "Gamble" (Motion graphics)   
2. "Kuki" (Motion graphics)   
3. "Sakuran TERRA ver." (Motion graphics)   
4. "Hatukoi Shōjo" (Motion graphics)   
5. "Papaya Mango" (Motion graphics)   
6. "Ishiki" (Motion graphics)   
7. "Yokushitu" (Motion graphics)   
8. "Meisai" (Motion graphics)   
9. "Poltergeist" (Motion graphics)   
10. "Karisome Otome TAMEIKESANNOH ver." (Motion graphics)   
11. "Oiran" (Motion graphics)   
12. "Yume no Ato" (Motion graphics)   
13. "Konoyo no Kagiri" (Music video)   
14. "Karisome Otome DEATH JAZZ ver." (bonus track) (Motion graphics)   
Special audio tracks: recorded in DTS 5.1-channel surround sound
No. Title Length
1. "Sakuran TERRA ver." (Motion graphics)  
2. "Oiran" (Motion graphics)  
3. "La salle de bain" (Motion graphics)  

Notes

  1. 1 2 The literal translation is "first love prostitute".
  2. 1 2 A cover of the Rosemary Clooney song. (original title: "Mangos").
  3. 1 2 "Yokushitsu" from Shōso Strip (2000, arranged by Seiji Kameda & Ringo Sheena, programming: Nobuhiko Nakayama) + "La salle de bain" from Ringo no Uta (2003, orchestrated by Neko Saitō)
  4. 1 2 A Tokyo Jihen song, from their first album Kyōiku. The English title was revised from "A Scar of Dreams" into "Scar".
  5. 1 2 The literal translation is "the limits of the world" or "the last chance in one's life".
  6. This song is only on the vinyl version.

References

  1. 椎名林檎 お芸術じゃなく、風俗という名の芸をご披露します
  2. 参加作品 [Featured works] (in Japanese). Yoshiaki Sato. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.

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