A-Z of Japanese Psych & Prog Rock

From the sublime to the ridiculous.... How so, you may well ask? Well, we've explored Canterbury Scene music from Japan (no kidding!) and now it's time to delve into the mysterious world of sushi-flavoured Japanese Krautrock with five artists appearing faster than you can say "Ohayo Gosaimasu". Krautrock (or Kosmische Musik) may have originated in Germany, but the Japs have given it a whole new oriental slant. Sayonara. 

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - December 03 2023 at 05:49

verslibre wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: ^ Thanks for clearing up the con-Fusion over Kenso. That'll save me making a long list of all of the many Japanese Jazz/Rock Fusion albums, just so I can include Kenso.   You want to do that, anyway! Have you heard Doppler 444 by Mongol?

^ Thanks for clearing up the con-Fusion over Kenso. That'll save me making a long list of all of the many Japanese Jazz/Rock Fusion albums, just so I can include Kenso. 

verslibre wrote: 1995 was a really special time. I became a rabid Japanese prog-and-other fan. Everything from Ars Nova to After Dinner. Seeing Kenso play at Progfest 2000 was incredible (save for the part where they had to end their set so TransAtlantic could set up, since the evening had started later than scheduled).

^ It's too late for that. I fell down the Japanese rabbit hole long ago, with seemingly no way out, but thanks for all of the great recommendations, especially Kenso. 

verslibre wrote: 1995 was a really special time. I became a rabid Japanese prog-and-other fan. Everything from Ars Nova to After Dinner. Seeing Kenso play at Progfest 2000 was incredible (save for the part where they had to end their set so TransAtlantic could set up, since the evening had started later than scheduled).

Complete A-Z of Japanese Symphonic Prog  (25 artists and 78 albums)

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - November 05 2023 at 15:03

Complete A-Z of Japanese Psychedelia  (full updated with 38 artists and 95 albums)

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - November 02 2023 at 09:29

verslibre wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: verslibre wrote: ^That one Tri-Offensive album is outstanding. Arigato. That's another one to look forward to.  I was surprised that Ryuichi Sakamoto and Tomita aren't on Prog Archives though.  They aren't?

Psychedelic Paul wrote: verslibre wrote: ^That one Tri-Offensive album is outstanding. Arigato. That's another one to look forward to.  I was surprised that Ryuichi Sakamoto and Tomita aren't on Prog Archives though.