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Godiego
is a Japanese rock band founded in 1975, originally consisting of Yukihide Takekawa (lead vocals), Mickie Yoshino (keyboards), Takami Asano (guitar), Steve Fox (bass guitar), and Yujin Harada (drums). The band released its first self-titled album in 1976, with Takami's brother, Ryōji Asano, replacing Harada as drummer. By 1977, Ryōji left and was replaced by American drummer Tommy Snyder. They are perhaps best known for performing the song " Monkey Magic" for the 1978 television series ''Saiyūki'' which was brought over to the United Kingdom as ''Monkey''. This led to several releases through BBC Records, including "Monkey Magic", "Gandhara", and the LP '' Magic Monkey'' and several of their records charted in the UK. Their theme from '' The Water Margin'' was their sole UK Top 40 hit. Godiego are also known for performing the theme song "The Galaxy Express 999" for the film ''Galaxy Express 999'' and the soundtracks for the 1977 film ''House'' and the 1978 documentary '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickie Yoshino
, known professionally as , is a Japanese keyboardist, composer, producer, and arranger. Yoshino is known for leading the rock band Godiego. In 2005, he won a 28th Japan Academy Prize, Japan Academy Prize for his music. Yoshino's compositions were used in the film ''Swing Girls'' (Altamira Pictures). Yoshino still produces music with groups such as Godiego and EnTRANS. Biography Early years and The Golden Cups Yoshino's musical career began when he was a junior in high school, playing in night clubs and the United States Forces Japan, U.S. military base in Yokohama, Japan. In 1967, at the age of 16, he became a member of The Golden Cups, a pioneering Japanese blues band that released several popular hits. After leaving the band in 1971, he studied music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. While there, he studied piano with Charlie BanacosDean Earl Ray Santisi, anEdward C.Bedner He also performed arrangements with Gary Burton and Phil Wilson (trombonist), Phil Wilson. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monkey (TV Series)
, (titled ''Monkey'' in English, but often referred to as ''Monkey Magic'' due to the lyrics of its title music), is a Japanese television drama based on the 16th-century Chinese novel ''Journey to the West'' by Wu Cheng'en. Filmed in Northwest China and Inner Mongolia, the show was produced by Nippon Television and and was broadcast from 1978 to 1980 on NTV and its affiliates. Plot summary , the title character, is described in the theme song as being "born from an egg on a mountain top", a stone egg, and thus he is a stone monkey, a skilled fighter who becomes a brash king of a monkey tribe, who, the song goes on to claim, was "the punkiest monkey that ever popped". He achieved a little enlightenment, and proclaimed himself "Great Sage, Equal of Heaven". After demanding the "gift" of a magical staff from a powerful dragon king, and to quiet the din of his rough antics on Earth, Monkey is approached by Heaven to join their host, first in the lowly position of Master of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Galaxy Express 999
is a song by Japanese rock band Godiego, released as their 11th single. The song was used as the theme song for the 1979 film adaptation of the manga of the same name. The song was composed by Godiego vocalist Yukihide Takekawa and arranged by Godiego keyboardist Mickie Yoshino. Like many Godiego songs, it is both in Japanese and English; the English lyrics were written by Yōko Narahashi and the Japanese lyrics were written by Keisuke Yamakawa. The song reached #2 on the Oricon charts and was the #1 song on ''The Best Ten'' for seven weeks. To differentiate it from the theme song of the anime which has the same name in Japanese, it is often referred to by its English title which is stylized as "THE GALAXY EXPRESS 999". Track listing #"The Galaxy Express 999" #"Taking Off!" Album cuts * ''Magic Capsule'' * ''Godiego Hit Special'' * ''W Deluxe'' * ''Godiego The Best All English Songs'' * ''15th Anniversary Godiego Box'' * ''Godiego Great Best'' (Japanese & English editions) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gandhara (song)
is a song by Japanese rock band Godiego, serving as their 7th single. Referring to the historical Buddhist land on the Indian subcontinent, "Gandhara" was used as the ending theme song for the first season of the television drama , known in the English speaking world as ''Monkey''. "Gandhara" was originally released in Japan on October 1, 1978, but it was later released in the United Kingdom in 1980 to coincide with the British broadcast of ''Monkey''. "Gandhara" reached number 2 on both the Oricon and ''The Best Ten'' charts in Japan, while the British release reached 56 on the UK Singles Chart. Godiego recorded the song in both Japanese and English, with a hybrid Japanese & English version being included on the releases in the UK. The entirely English version appears on the album '' Magic Monkey'' in Japan. Gandhara reached #56 on the British pop charts and stayed in its top 100 for seven weeks in 1980. Track listing ;Japanese release # # ;British release #"Gandhara" #"The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hausu
is a 1977 Japanese comedy horror film directed and produced by Nobuhiko Obayashi. It is about a schoolgirl traveling with her six friends to her ailing aunt's country home, where they come face to face with supernatural events as the girls are, one by one, devoured by the home. It stars mostly amateur actors, with only Kimiko Ikegami and Yōko Minamida having any notable previous acting experience. The musical score was performed by the rock band Godiego. Toho Studios approached Obayashi with the suggestion to make a film like '' Jaws''. Influenced by ideas from his daughter Chigumi, he developed ideas for a script by Chiho Katsura. After the project was green-lit, it was put on hold for two years as no one at Toho wanted to direct it. However, Obayashi kept promoting the film until the studio allowed him to direct it himself. ''House'' was filmed on one of Toho’s largest sets, where Obayashi shot the film without a storyboard over a period of about two months. The film, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monkey Magic (song)
is a song by Japanese rock band Godiego, serving as their 8th single. It is internationally known as the opening theme for the 1978 television series , known in English as ''Monkey''. The song peaked at #2 on the Oricon Charts and #4 on ''The Best Ten''. Track list ;Japanese single track listing # "Monkey Magic" # "A Fool" ;British single track listing # "Monkey Magic" # "Gandhara" #: The first verse is Japanese, the second verse is English # "Thank You, Baby" ;Australian single track listing # "The Birth of the Odyssey ~ Monkey Magic" # "Gandhara" Cover versions Soko released a cover version in 1999 A cover version of "Monkey Magic" by Orange Range was featured in the Nintendo DS video game, ''Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2''. Animetal made their version on the '' Animetal Marathon VII'' album. Another cover was featured in '' Lucky Star''. Godiego released their own self cover on the single "Monkey Magic 2006". Also AAA made one for their cover album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Monkey
or ''Magic Monkey'' is a soundtrack released by Godiego for the television show of the same name, known as ''Monkey'' in the west. After its initial release in 1978 as an LP and Compact Cassette, it was recognized by the Oricon as the number 1 selling record and cassette for 1979. It was later released on a CD on October 21, 1993, and then again as a remastered CD on March 19, 2008. Summary It was initially released as ''Magic Monkey'' (''Saiyūki'') in Japan, as ''Monkey'' in the UK, and ''Magic Monkey'' in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ... ("Magic Monkey" appears on the original Japanese release). The track listing of the UK-edition differs slightly from the original Japanese release, while the Australian edition is identical to the Japanese release. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Survivor
''Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor'' is a 2009 tactical role-playing game developed and published by Atlus for the Nintendo DS. It is a spin-off within the wider ''Megami Tensei'' series. An expanded version subtitled ''Overclocked'' was released on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan and North America by Atlus in 2011, and in Europe by Ghostlight in 2013. Following a group of teenagers in Tokyo who are trapped inside a government lockdown following an invasion of demons, the gameplay is divided between story events tied to an in-game clock, and tactical grid-based combat with a turn-based battle system. Which events and battles are completed can unlock different endings. ''Devil Survivor'' was developed by veterans of the ''Growlanser'' series, with the goal being to expand the ''Megami Tensei'' series to a wider audience. Its gameplay was reworked to appeal to newcomers, and the character were designed by light novel artist Suzuhito Yasuda. The storyline, which was inspired by Biblical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Glacier Fox
, also known as ''The Story of the Northern Fox'' and ''The Fox: In the Quest of the Northern Sun'', is a 1978 Japanese nature docufiction film written and directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara. It was released in Japan on July 15, 1978, where it was distributed by Toho. The film follows the lives of two red foxes and their family in northern Japan. ''The Glacier Fox'' preceded two other Kurahara-directed animal films: 1980's '' Elephant Story'' (象物語, ''Zou monogatari'') and the 1983 blockbuster ''Antarctica'' (南極物語, ''Nankyoku monogatari''). Premise Director Koreyoshi Kurahara chronicles a year in the lives of Flep and Leila, two foxes living in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, where the freezing winters are long and the mild summers short. After Flep defeats another male fox to become Leila's lifelong partner, they mate and raise a litter of five kits. With their family complete, the group must contend with human interference in their habitat, such as chicken farms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Records
BBC Records was a division of the BBC founded in 1967 to commercially exploit the corporation's output for radio and television for both educational and domestic use. The division was known as BBC Radio Enterprises (1967–1970), BBC Records (1970–1972) and BBC Records & Tapes (1972–1989). Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, BBC Records released a wide range of recordings, primarily but not exclusively as tie-ins to the BBC's television and radio output. Some of these recordings entered the UK record charts (see below). Other ventures included a long-running series of sound effects recordings as well as original material from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, and classical recordings from the BBC Archives. To celebrate both the corporation's 60th and 70th anniversaries, compilation recordings were issued of key moments in the BBC's history. In the mid-1990s, licensing and marketing of the BBC's recorded output became the responsibility of BBC Worldwide (formerly BBC Enterprises) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukihide Takekawa
is a Japanese singer, songwriter and composer from Urawa-ku, Saitama, Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. He is best known for being the vocalist to the band Godiego as well as his solo career and his work as an author. Some of his composer, compositions have been featured in video game, anime, films, and Japanese television drama, television drama soundtracks. These include the ''Galaxy Express 999'' film, Monkey (TV series), ''Saiyūki'', ''Genesis Climber MOSPEADA'', ''Soul Blazer'', and ''Choushinsei Flashman''. One of his most popular songs was "Gandhara (song), Gandhara", which was translated into foreign languages many times and changed more than once during the translation. The Japanese version of Return to Oz has "Keep On Dreamin'", performed by Godiego's Yukihide Takekawa, which was later re-recorded for one of his albums. His daughter Ai Takekawa, Ai is also a musician and has been featured on the soundtrack of ''List of InuYasha Kanketsu-Hen ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Fox (bassist)
Steve Fox may refer to: *Steve Fox (American football), college football coach *Steve Fox (footballer) (1958–2012), English football player *Steve Fox (musician) (born 1964), Canadian country music singer *Steve Fox (politician) (born 1953), California politician *Steve Fox (Tekken), fictional British boxer in the Tekken fighting game series *Steve Fox, bass guitarist of Japanese musical group Godiego See also *Stephen Fox (other) *Steven Fox Steven Fox is a Grammy-nominated American conductor of classical music. He is the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of New York's Clarion Choir & Clarion Orchestra, Music Director of Cathedral Choral Society at Washington National Ca ... (born 1978), American conductor of classical music * Steven Fox (golfer) (born 1991), American golfer {{hndis, name=Fox, Steve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
