1968 classic from the Japanese fuzz-drenched band. Released originally only in Japan, The Dynamites' Young Sound R&B was, typically for a Japanese album of the period, bulked out with covers of the hits of the day. For us today however their musical translation of such covers is irresistible. For example 'Judy In Disguise' is suffused with over-the-top fuzz guitar, with a compelling mangling of 'Mercy, Mercy, Mercy' are real draws.
When, in his book Japrocksampler, Julian Cope said that “The Dynamites had been considered outrageous in 1967 for their Blue Cheer version of Summertime Blues”, he nailed the sonic frenzy The Dynamites’ guitars captured at their wildest. Sadly, they never recorded their take of Summertime Blues, but their classic single Tunnel To Heaven (Tonneru Tengoku) is one of the wildest, most fuzz-drenched, Japanese records from the ‘60s. It’s heard here in both its single and album versions.
The Dynamites shone on their own songs. Nobosecha Ikenai is a swinging Stones-a-like and Manatsuno Yoruno Dobutsuen is deranged fuzz-damaged garage punk where they sing about “crazy samba nights”. Their guitarist Fujio Yamaguchi was the future leading light of ‘70s freaks Murahachibu.
The Dynamites were Segawa Hiroshi vocals, guitar and leader of the group (that's him in the chair), Oki Keizo slide guitar (unusual for a Japanese band), Yamaguchi Fujio lead guitar, Yoshida Hiroji bass and vocals, and Nomura Mitsuro ("Tako") on drums.
Fonte: In Kieron Tyler worlds of music
Álbum gentilmente cedido por Luís Futre, a quem agradecemos.
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