Shonen Knife - Happy Hour
Review by Alan Fidler
Happy Hour by Shonen Knife is an album that showcases the band's unique style of punk rock with a touch of pop. The album contains 10 tracks, each with its own distinct sound and flavor.
The album opens with "Jump into the New World," a fast-paced track that sets the tone for the rest of the album. The catchy chorus and energetic guitar riffs make it a perfect opener. "Rock'n'roll T-shirt" is another standout track with its upbeat tempo and infectious melody.
The band's signature pop-punk sound is evident in tracks like "Dog Fight" and "Never-Never Land." The vocals are playful and fun, and the guitar work is impressive. The album also features some slower tracks like "All You Can Eat" and "Love Song," which showcase the band's versatility.
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Download
Filename: shonen-knife-happy-hour.rar- MP3 size: 71.3 mb
- FLAC size: 1002.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| His Pet | 4:26 | |
| バナナチップス | ||
| Banana Chips (Jaanese Version) | ||
| おとし穴 | ||
| Jackalope | 3:05 | |
| Dolly (English) | ||
| Hot Chocolate | 3:10 | |
| すしバーソング | ||
| Huge Snail | 1:36 | |
| Fish Eyes | 3:05 | |
| Sushi Bar | ||
| Konnichiwa | 1:41 | |
| Dolly | 3:46 | |
| Banana Chips | 2:58 | |
| クッキー・デイ | ||
| Shonen Knife Planet | 2:09 | |
| Banana Chips (Japanese Version) | ||
| Daydream Believer | 2:50 | |
| Sushi Bar Song | 1:48 | |
| Catch Your Bus | 2:34 | |
| People Traps | 3:44 | |
| Gyoza | 3:07 | |
| Cookie Day | 2:26 |
Video
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Images
Catalog Numbers
- UMD73120
- U-29020
- UMD 80515
- BGD 9055
- MVCH-29020
- 9055-2
- BD 9055
- UMC73120
Labels
- Universal Records
- Universal
- Big Deal
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Cassette
- Promo
- Club Edition
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Distributed By | BMG |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Universal Victor, Inc. |
| Copyright (c) | Universal Victor, Inc. |
| Licensed To | Big Deal |
| Recorded At | LM Studio |
| Mastered At | Oasis Mastering |
| Glass Mastered At | WEA Mfg. Olyphant |
| Pressed By | WEA Mfg. Olyphant |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| A&R | Masakazu Iwata |
| Artwork | Yoshitomo Nara |
| Cover | Yoshitomo Nara |
| Design | Yumiko Okada |
| Engineer | Andy Ritcher, Ippei Suda |
| Executive-Producer | Norio Yamamoto |
| Illustration | Kaoru Hironaka |
| Management | Atsushi Shibata |
| Mastered By | Eddy Schreyer |
| Mixed By | John X. Volatis |
| Photography By | Mitsutaka Kitamura |
| Producer | John X. Volatis, Shonen Knife |
| Promotion | Tomoko Itoki |
| Recorded By | John X. Volatis (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 14), Tetsuya Kotani (tracks: 4) |
| Vocals | Michie Nakatani |
| Bass | Michie Nakatani |
| Drums | Atsuko Yamano |
| Guitar | Naoko Yamano |
| Words By | Michie Nakatani (tracks: 6, 9, 11), Naoko Yamano (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13) |
| Music By | Michie Nakatani (tracks: 6, 9, 11), Naoko Yamano (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13) |
| Written-By | Naoko Yamano |
Notes
- Contains the Japanese version of "Banana Chips" as a bonus track.
- A Philippine released of Shonen Knife Happy Hour Album in cassette tape distributed by BMG in 1998
- U.S. advance CD housed in cardboard sleeve.
- Tracks 14 to 18 are English versions.
- ℗ & © 1998 UNIVERSAL VICTOR, INC., TOKYO
Barcodes
- Barcode: 0602537312023
- Barcode: 602438051526
- Barcode: 4 988067 035394
- ASIN: B0000089AJ
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Barcode (Scanned): 643609905521
- Barcode (Text): 6 43609 90552 1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): wea mfg. OLYPHANT Y4762 25 BGD 9055-2 RE-2 01 M1S1
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi L903
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2U4U
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): wea mfg. OLYPHANT Y4762 25 BGD 9055-2 RE-1 01 M1S1
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi L903
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2U6L
- Barcode: 258343070000
- Barcode: 0 602537 312047
- Barcode: 643609905521
- Matrix / Runout (Etched): 25 BGD 9055-2 RE-2 01 Y4762
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped): M1S1
- Matrix / Runout: wea mfg. OLYPHANT
- Mastering SID Code: ifpi L903
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U4U
About Shonen Knife
One of the most famous all-female Japanese pop/rock bands, formed in Osaka, Japan, in 1981. They became popular in US due to constant namechecking by various alternative acts of the early 90s.
Sometimes they also perform as a Ramones cover band, under the name Osaka Ramones.
The current line-up (as of 2016):
Naoko Yamano - vocal, guitars
Atsuko Yamano - bass, backing vocals
Risa Kawano - drums, vocals
Name Vars
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Members
- Naoko Yamano
- Atsuko Yamano
- Michie Nakatani
- Naru Ishizua
- Emi Morimoto
- Mana Nishiura
- Etsuko Nakanishi
- Ritsuko Taneda
- Risa Kawano
Summary by Alan Fidler
Comments
Darned Covid robbed us of a 40th anniversary tour in 2021... Michie's last album and she saved some of her best songs for last!
I LOVE this!
<3
uno de mis albumes favoritos
it was 1998 when i first saw the mv of this on MTV and i was in gradeschool.. i didnt saw the lyrics and title but i remembered the melody... kept humming this to cheer myself and finally after 20 years i found it♡♡♡
I think Shonen Knife Could Do an Album For anpanman I would be ok with that.
*Its year 2020 and still listening to this cool music and i really miss the golden age of 90's. I miss you shonen knife greetings from philippines*
Daydream Believer
