Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Lists: Best Japanese Rock of All Time

I intent to post every album on these lists sooner or later, that should provide a pretty solid background to Japanese rock for everybody.

100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time according to Rolling Stone Japan (2007)

By courtesy of: Néojaponisme.

  1. Happy End:Kazemachi Roman [はっぴいえんど:風街ろまん], 1971

  2. RC Succession:Rhapsody [RCサクセション:ラプソディ], 1980

  3. The Blue Hearts:S/T [ザ・ブルーハーツ], 1987

  4. Yellow Magic Orchestra:Solid State Survivor, 1979

  5. Yazawa Eikichi:Gold Rush [矢沢永吉:ゴールドラッシュ], 1978

  6. Shoukichi Kina & Champloose:S/T [喜納昌吉&チャンプルーズ], 1977

  7. Ohtaki Eiichi:A Long Vacation [大滝詠一:A Long Vacation], 1981

  8. Fishmans:Kuuchuu Camp [フィッシュマンズ:空中キャンプ], 1996

  9. Sadistic Mika Band:Kurofune [サディスティック・ミカ・バンド:黒船], 1974

  10. Cornelius:Fantasma [コーネリアス:ファンタズマ], 1997

  11. Sano Motoharu:SOMEDAY [佐野元春:SOMEDAY], 1982

  12. Arai Yumi:Hikouki Kumo [荒井由実:ひこうき雲], 1973

  13. Jacks:Jacks no Sekai [ジャックス:ジャックスの世界], 1968

  14. Yamashita Tatsuro:SPACY [山下達郎:SPACY], 1977

  15. X JAPAN:BLUE BLOOD, 1989

  16. Anarchy:S/T [アナーキー], 1980

  17. Carol:Moetsukiru - Last Live [キャロル:燃えつきる～ラスト・ライヴ], 1975

  18. Togawa Jun:Tamahime-sama [戸川純:玉姫様], 1983

  19. PLASTICS:Welcome Plastics, 1980

  20. Murahachibu:Live [村八分:ライブ], 1973

  21. FRICTION:Atsureki [FRICTION:軋轢], 1980

  22. Ankoku Tairiku Jagatara:Nanban Torai [暗黒大陸じゃがたら:南蛮渡来], 1982

  23. BOW WOW:WARNING FROM STARDUST, 1982

  24. Gedou:S/T [外道], 1974

  25. Boredoms:Chocolate Synthesizer, 1994

  26. Yano Akiko:Japanese Girl [矢野顕子:ジャパニーズ・ガール], 1976

  27. THE STALIN:STOP JAP, 1982

  28. The Roosterz:GOOD DREAMS, 1984

  29. Mute Beat:FLOWER, 1987

  30. Endou Kenji:Manzoku Dekiru Kana [遠藤賢司:満足できるかな], 1971

  31. Yuukadan:Seibun 59 Mins [憂歌団:生聞59分], 1977

  32. Southern All Stars:Ninkimono de ikou [サザンオールスターズ:人気者で行こう], 1984

  33. INU:Meshi kuu na [INU:メシ喰うな], 1981

  34. Dir en grey:Withering to Death, 2005

  35. Flipper’s Guitar:CAMERA TALK, 1990

  36. Char:Psyche, 1988

  37. Shonen Knife:LET’S KNIFE [少年ナイフ:LET’S KNIFE], 1992

  38. Yonin Bayashi:Isshoku Sokuhatsu [四人囃子:一触即発], 1974

  39. Carmen Maki ＆OZ:S/T [カルメン・マキ&OZ], 1975

  40. Loudness:Disillusion ~ Gekiken Reika [LOUDNESS:DISILLUSION~撃剣霊化~], 1984

  41. RC Succession:Covers [RCサクセション:カバーズ], 1988

  42. Zelda:S/T [ゼルダ], 1982

  43. Rebecca:IV～Maybe Tomorrow [レベッカ:IV～Maybe Tomorrow], 1985

  44. Sheena & Rockets:Shinkuu Back [シーナ&ロケッツ:真空パック], 1979

  45. GODIEGO:CM Song Graffiti Godaigo Super Hits [GODIEGO:CMソング・グラフィティ・ゴダイゴ・スーパー・ヒッツ], 1978

  46. Tama:Hirune [たま:ひるね], 1991

  47. Merzbow:Music for Bondage Performance [Merzbow:緊縛の為の音楽], 1991

  48. Kahimi Karie:MY FIRST KARIE [カヒミ・カリ:MY FIRST KARIE], 1995

  49. Fushitsusha:1st [不失者:1st], 1989

  50. Elephant Kashimashi:Elephant Kashimashi II [エレファント カシマシ:エレファント カシマシ II], 1988

  51. Guitar Wolf:Planet of the Wolves [ギターウルフ:狼惑星], 1997

  52. P-MODEL:IN A MODEL ROOM, 1979

  53. Itou Seikou:MESS/AGE [いとうせいこう:MESS/AGE], 1989

  54. Buffalo Daughter:Captain Vapour Athletes, 1996

  55. Aburadako:S/T [あぶらだこ], 1985

  56. Zunou Keisatsu:Zunou Keisatsu 1 [頭脳警察:頭脳警察1], 1972

  57. Murasaki:S/T [紫], 1976

  58. Ippu-dô:LUNATIC MENU [一風堂:LUNATIC MENU], 1982

  59. Towa Tei:Future Listening! [テイ・トウワ:Future Listening!], 1994

  60. Rankin Taxi:Wild de ikuzo [ランキン・タクシー:ワイルドで行くぞ], 1991

  61. Ken Ishii:JELLY TONES, 1995

  62. CREATION:Pure Electric Soul [CREATION:ピュア・エレクトリック・ソウル], 1977

  63. Violent Onsen Geisha:NATION OF RHYTHM SLAVES [暴力温泉芸者:NATION OF RHYTHM SLAVES], 1996

  64. Pizzicato Five:HAPPY END OF THE WORLD, 1997

  65. Moon Riders:Aozora Hyakkei [ムーンライダーズ:青空百景], 1978

  66. S.O.B.:WHAT’S THE TRUTH?, 1990

  67. The Fantastic Plastic Machine:S/T, 1997

  68. Takagi Kan:Grass Roots [高木完:グラス・ルーツ], 1992

  69. Ozawa Kenji:LIFE [小沢健二:LIFE], 1994

  70. Rosa Luxemburg:Puripuri [ローザ・ルクセンブルグ:ぷりぷり], 1986

  71. Flower Travellin' Band:Satori [フラワー・トラベリン・バンド:サトリ], 1971

  72. Denki Groove:A [電気グルーヴ:A(エース)], 1997

  73. Salon Music:La Paloma Show, 1984

  74. Scha Dara Parr:5TH Wheel 2 the coach [スチャダラパー:5th ホイール 2 ザ・コーチ], 1995

  75. BOØWY:JUST A HERO, 1986

  76. Puffy:JET CD, 1998

  77. Izumiya Shigeru:'80 no Ballad [泉谷しげる:80のバラッド], 1978

  78. Rino Latina II:Carnival of Rino, 2001

  79. Blankey Jet City:BANG!, 1991

  80. Fujiwara Hiroshi:Nothing Much Better to Do [藤原ヒロシ:Nothing Much Better to Do], 1994

  81. Sandii & the Sunsetz:IMMIGRANTS [サンディー&ザ・サンセッツ:IMMIGRANTS], 1982

  82. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra:S/T [東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ], 1989

  83. Mr. Children:Atomic Heart, 1994

  84. The Street Sliders:SLIDER JOINT, 1983

  85. Sunny Day Service:Tokyo [サニーデイ・サービス:東京], 1996

  86. Supercar:HIGHVISION [スーパーカー:HIGHVISION], 2002

  87. Thee Michelle Gun Elephant:High Time, 1996

  88. Newest Model:PRETTY RADIATION, 1988

  89. Shiina Ringo:Shouso Strip [椎名林檎:勝訴ストリップ], 2000

  90. Rip Slyme:FIVE, 2001

  91. Hi-STANDARD:ANGRY FIST, 1997

  92. Number Girl:Shibuya Rock Transformed Joutai [ナンバーガール:シブヤROCK TRANSFORMED状態], 1999

  93. Okuda Tamio:Matabi [奥田民生:股旅], 1998

  94. Spitz:S/T [スピッツ], 1991

  95. V.A.:GO-GO KING RECORDERS ORIGINAL RECORDINGS vol.1, 2006

  96. Quruli:TEAM ROCK [くるり:TEAM ROCK], 2001

  97. Theatre Brook:TALISMAN [シアターブルック:TALISMAN], 1996

  98. Maximum the Hormone:Bu-Ikikaesu [マキシマムザホルモン:ぶっ生き返す], 2007

  99. Utada Hikaru:First Love [宇多田ヒカル:First Love], 2000

  100. Kaji Hideki:TEA [カジヒデキ:TEA], 1998

20 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time according to Takarajima (1992)

By courtesy of: Japan Rockology.

  1. Sadistic Mika Band:Kurofune [サディスティック・ミカ・バンド:黒船], 1974

  2. Yellow Magic Orchestra:Solid State Survivor, 1979

  3. FRICTION:Atsureki [FRICTION:軋轢], 1980

  4. Hosono Haruomi: Paraiso [細野晴臣:はらいそ], 1978

  5. Yonin Bayashi:Isshoku Sokuhatsu [四人囃子:一触即発], 1974

  6. Happy End:Kazemachi Roman [はっぴいえんど:風街ろまん], 1971

  7. INU:Meshi kuu na [INU:メシ喰うな], 1981

  8. Happy End:S/T [はっぴいえんど], 1970

  9. RC Succession:Rhapsody [RCサクセション:ラプソディ], 1980

  10. Lizard:S/T [リザード], 1979

  11. Les Rallizes Denudes:‘77 LIVE [裸のラリーズ:Les Rallizes Denudes ‘77 LIVE], 1991

  12. Inoue Yosui: Koori no Sekai [井上陽水:氷の世界], 1973

  13. Jacks:Jacks no Sekai [ジャックス:ジャックスの世界], 1968

  14. Chikada Haruo & HARUOPHON:Dengekiteki Tokyo[近田春夫＆ハルヲフォン:電撃的 東京], 1978

  15. Murahachibu:Live [村八分:ライブ], 1973

  16. The Mods:Fight or Flight [ザ・モッズ:Fight or Flight], 1981

  17. P-MODEL:IN A MODEL ROOM, 1979

  18. Flower Travellin' Band:Satori [フラワー・トラベリン・バンド:サトリ], 1971

  19. Endo Kenji:Fumetsu no Otoko [遠藤賢司: 不滅の男], 1991

  20. Moonriders:Mania Maniera [ムーンライダーズ: マニア・マニエラ], 1982

Japrock Top 50 according to Julian Cope(2007)

  1. Flower Travellin' Band:Satori [フラワー・トラベリン・バンド:サトリ], 1971

  2. Speed, Glue & Shinki:Eve, 1971

  3. Les Rallizes Dénudés:Heavier Than a Death in the Family [裸のラリーズ:Heavier Than a Death in the Family], 1995

  4. Far East Family Band:Parallel World [ファー・イースト・ファミリー・バンド:多元宇宙の旅], 1976

  5. J.A. Caesar:Kokkyou Junreika [J・A・シーザー:国境巡礼歌], 1973

  6. Love Live Life + 1:Love Will Make a Better You, 1971

  7. Masahiko Satoh & Soundbreakers:Amalgamation [佐藤允彦&サウンド・ブレイカーズ:恍惚の昭和元禄], 1971

  8. Geinoh Yamashirogumi:Osorezan [芸能山城組:恐山], 1976

  9. Takehisa Kosugi:Catch-Wave [小杉武久:Catch-Wave], 1975

  10. J.A. Caesar:Jasumon, 1972

  11. Far Out:Nihonjin, 1973

  12. Les Rallizes Denudés:Blind Baby Has its Mothers Eyes, 2003

  13. Tokyo Kid Brothers:Throw Away the Books, We’re Going Out in the Streets, 1971

  14. Far East Family Band:Nipponjin, 1975

  15. Speed, Glue & Shinki:S/T, 1972

  16. People:Ceremony ~ Buddha Meet Rock, 1971

  17. Blues Creation:Demon & Eleven Children [Blues Creation:悪魔と11人の子供達], 1971

  18. Flower Travellin' Band:Made In Japan, 1972

  19. Karuna Khyal:Alomoni 1985, 1974

  20. Les Rallizes Denudés:Flightless Bird (Yodo-Go-A-Go), 2006

  21. Masahiko Satoh & New Herd Orchestra:Yamatai-Fu, 1972

  22. Magical Power Mako:Magical Power Mako, 1974

  23. Taj Mahal Travellers:Live Stockholm July, 1971, 1998

  24. Magical Power Mako:Jump, 1977

  25. Kuni Kawachi & Friends:Kirikyogen, 1970

  26. Brast Burn:Debon, 1974

  27. Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffalo:Uganda [石川晶&カウント・バッファロー:ウガンダ], 1972

  28. Flower Travellin' Band:Anywhere, 1970

  29. J.A. Caesar & Shirubu:Shin Toku Maru, 1978

  30. Gedou:S/T [外道], 1974

  31. Les Rallizes Denudés:December's Black Children, 1989

  32. Datetenryu:1971 [だててんりゅう:1971], 1996

  33. East Bionic Symphonia:East Bionic Symphonia, 1976

  34. Stomu Yamashita & Masahiko Satoh:Metempsychosis, 1971

  35. Taj Mahal Travellers:July 15, 1972, 1972

  36. Toshi Ichiyanagi:Opera Inspired By The Works Of Tadanori Yokoo, 1969

  37. Taj Mahal Travellers:August 1974, 1974

  38. Seishokki:Organs of Blue Eclipse (1975-77), 2005

  39. Joji Yuasa:Music For Theatrical Drama, 2004

  40. Group Ongaku:Music of Group Ongaku, 2000

  41. Far East Family Band:The Cave Down to Earth, 1975

  42. Jacks:Jacks no Sekai [ジャックス:ジャックスの世界], 1968

  43. 3/3:Sanbun No San, 1975

  44. Blues Creation:Live, 1971

  45. Various Artists:Genya Concert, 1971

  46. Toshi Ichiyanagi/ Michael Ranta/ Takehisa Kosugi:Improvisation Sep. 1975, 1975

  47. Itsutsu no Akai Fusen:Flight 1&2, 1970-71

  48. Maru Sankaku Shikaku:Complete Works (1970-73), 2003

  49. Yonin Bayashi:Isshoku Sokuhatsu [四人囃子:一触即発], 1974

  50. The Helpful Soul:First Album, 1969

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