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jrock, ink. : a concise report on 40 of the biggest rock acts in Japan / Josephine Yun.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML3534.6.J3 Y86 2005
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Yun, Josephine.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rock music--Japan.
- Rock music.
- Rock groups--Japan.
- Rock groups.
- Japan.
- Physical Description:
- 124 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Berkeley, Calif. : Stone Bridge ; Enfield : Airlift [distributor], 2005.
- Summary:
- jrock, ink. is an executive report on the energized Japanese rock scene today. It showcases 40 of the hottest names in jrock history with histories, reviews, and discographies, all in a stunning full-color package highlighted by original art and photographs. Many of these artists have toured and released CDs in North America and are known for their work on anime and movie soundtracks.
- Josephine Yun is a freelance writer living in Baltimore.
- "Lovingly written and gorgeously produced... the first book published in the United States to survey the delirious landscape of Japanese rock... This is a work of visual art, about some very visual artists." -- SFGate.com
- "Stunningly elegant...witty...the first of its kind; an exciting first step..." --Centigrade-J
- "A survey of Japanese pop rock culture not to be missed: a 'must' for any alternative or indie world music fan who would better understandB modernJapanese musicians." -- California Bookwatch
- Contents:
- Nanase Aikawa 24
- The Alfee 26
- Boowy 28
- The brilliant green 30
- Buck-Tick 32
- B'z 34
- Cocco 36
- Dir en grey 38
- Due le quartz 40
- Duel Jewel 42
- Gackt 44
- Glay 46
- Hide 48
- Janne Da Arc 50
- Judy And Mary 52
- Kagrra 54
- Kuroyume 56
- La'cryma Christi 58
- L'Arc[tilde]en[tilde]Ciel 60
- Love Psychedelico 64
- Luna Sea 68
- Malice Mizer 72
- Miyavi 76
- Mr. Children 78
- Penicillin 80
- Pierrot 82
- The pillows 84
- Princess Princess 86
- Psycho le Cemu 88
- Sheena Ringo 90
- Sads 92
- Sex Machineguns 94
- Shazna 96
- Sheena & the Rokkets 98
- Shonen Knife 100
- Siam Shade 102
- Takui 104
- Thee Michelle Gun Elephant 106
- Unicorn 108
- X Japan 110.
- ISBN:
- 1880656957
- OCLC:
- 59356499
- Publisher Number:
- 9781880656952
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