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Vistoron
is the first album by Kaku P-Model, a solo continuation of P-Model led by Susumu Hirasawa. Overview ''Vistoron'' has a dystopian theme, something that was especially prominent in Hirasawa's work for a number of years starting with 2003's ''Blue Limbo''. The album's science fiction Concept album, concept story is about mass media sending out "Anti-Vistoron" to show people false images of the world, and Hirasawa's investigation of the mysterious "Ashu-on" lifeform. Track listing *"Adore me, I am TV" contains a sample of the 2002 State of the Union Address, delivered by then-President of the United States of America George W. Bush. *"Cruise Psyclaon" contains a sample of "Cultivation" by Susumu Hirasawa, from the album ''Paranoia Agent Original Soundtrack''. *"Vistoron" contains a sample of min'yō-style singing, performed by Hiroshi Harada, on "Skeleton Coast Park" by Susumu Hirasawa, from the album ''Water in Time and Space''. References External links ''Vistoron'' {{A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susumu Hirasawa
is a Japanese musician and composer. He is well known for his work for the films of director Satoshi Kon and the animated adaptations of the Berserk (manga), ''Berserk'' manga series, alongside his work as a solo artist and as a member of P-Model. Early life Hirasawa was born on April 2, 1954, to his father , a firefighter as well as a Japanese calligraphy, calligrapher. Under the penname , he wrote the names of album and band for the cover art of the P-Model album ''Potpourri (P-Model album), Potpourri''. Hirasawa lived with his older brother, artist , who goes by the moniker "YOU1". He formed a stage effects team for Mandrake and appeared on the band's final show, running on a treadmill. Yūichi was P-Model's art director for the band's first 9 years of existence, and has done occasional artwork for his brother from 2013 onwards. His only musical credits are for writing the lyrics of "For Kids" and "Sunshine City" (from ''In a Model Room''), and for doing backing vocals on "R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gipnoza
''Gipnoza'' () is the second album by Kaku P-Model. Overview The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake was worked in as a plot device for the album's dystopian science fiction concept story, a sequel to the events of ''Vistoron'', in which the reality-distorting Gipnoza nanobots are being planted inside of people through the food and medicine supply. Other story elements were taken from the 1996 album ''Convex And Concave'' by the P-Model/Devo tribute band Pevo. Yasumi Tanaka, a founding member of P-Model, returned 30 years after his departure from music as a guest performer on "Go for it! Halycon". Pevo's 1go also appeared as a guest musician on "Time-eliminating Light", and performed alongside Susumu Hirasawa at the album's ''Parallel Kozak'' live concerts. Track listing The tracks with Cyrillic words in their titles are stylized with the Cyrillic word first, followed by the Latin equivalent in brackets. Personnel *Susumu Hirasawa - All instruments, Programming, Production *Yasumi Tan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paranoia Agent Original Soundtrack
''Paranoia Agent Original Soundtrack'' is the soundtrack to the TV series '' Paranoia Agent'' composed by Susumu Hirasawa. The CDs catalog number is #5274, and is labeled by Geneon Entertainment, the same company that originally held the English language rights to the anime series in the US. Track listing *"Condition Boy" contains a sample of "Kun Mae #3" by Syun, from the album ''Kun Mae on a Calculation''. *"Cultivation" was sampled by Kaku P-Model for "Cruise Psyclaon", from the album ''Vistoron''. Outtake Collection On May 16, 2004, Hirasawa released outtakes of the soundtrack, which are alternate arrangements of song melodies that were included in the final soundtrack and one unused theme, on his website. Personnel *Susumu Hirasawa - Voice, Electronic keyboard, Amiga, Personal computer, Digital audio workstation, Synthesizers, Sampler, Sequencer, Programming, Production *Masanori Chinzei - Recording A record, recording or records may refer to: An item or collecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water In Time And Space
is the debut studio album by Japanese musician Susumu Hirasawa, released on September 1, 1989 via Polydor K.K. It is his first album and first musical material since the hiatus of the band P-Model. Background In December 1988, Hirasawa decided to put his post-punk/ new wave band P-Model on hiatus after spending two years being unable to arrange a recording deal, feeling that the group's continued existence was taking a mental and emotional toll on him. The following year, he was signed to Polydor, where he recorded ''Water in Time and Space''. Composition ''Water in Time and Space'' is half a self-cover album: With the band being put on hold, P-Model's ''Monster'' album was not recorded. However, Hirasawa could not afford to discard three of its songs and salvaged them for the album instead. Two songs from lo-fi cassette only releases ('' Scuba'' and ''Charity Original Tape'') were also rearranged for the album, with Hirasawa wanting a better form for the former and the latter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Min'yō
, ''Nihon min'yō'', Japanese ''min'yō'' or Japanese folk music is a genre of traditional Music of Japan, Japanese music. Characteristics Styles Many ''min'yō'' are connected to forms of work or to specific trades and were originally sung between work or for specific jobs. Other ''min'yō'' function simply as entertainment, as dance accompaniment, or as a components of religious rituals. ''Min'yō'' are also distinct depending on the area of Japan, with each area boasting its own favorite songs and styles. The songs found in the far northern island of Hokkaidō and sung by the Ainu people are usually excluded from the category of min'yō. In the far south, (especially Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa) distinct genres of min'yō, differing in scale structure, language and textual forms, have developed as well. Instruments Most Japanese folk songs related to work were originally sung unaccompanied, either solo, or by groups (heterophonically). During the Edo period, however ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George W
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and businessman who was the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Bush family and the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he is the eldest son of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, and was the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. Bush flew warplanes in the Texas Air National Guard in his twenties. After graduating from Harvard Business School in 1975, he worked in the oil industry. He later co-owned the Major League Baseball team Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers before being elected governor of Texas 1994 Texas gubernatorial election, in 1994. Governorship of George W. Bush, As governor, Bush successfully sponsored legislation for tort reform, increased education funding, set higher standards for schools, and reformed the criminal justice system. He also helped make Texas the Wind power in Texas, leading producer of wind-generated electricity in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the Federal government of the United States#Executive branch, executive branch of the Federal government of the United States, federal government and is the Powers of the president of the United States#Commander-in-chief, commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. The power of the presidency has grown since the first president, George Washington, took office in 1789. While presidential power has ebbed and flowed over time, the presidency has played an increasing role in American political life since the beginning of the 20th century, carrying over into the 21st century with some expansions during the presidencies of Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Presidency of George W. Bush, George W. Bush. In modern times, the president is one of the world's most powerful political figures and the leader of the world's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 State Of The Union Address
The 2002 State of the Union Address was given by the 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush, on January 29, 2002, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time Zone, EST, in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives to the 107th United States Congress. It was Bush's first State of the Union, State of the Union Address and his February 2001 George W. Bush speech to a joint session of Congress, second speech to a joint session of the United States Congress. Presiding over this joint session was the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, House speaker, Dennis Hastert, accompanied by Dick Cheney, the Vice President of the United States, vice president, in his capacity as the Vice President of the United States#President of the Senate, president of the Senate. In front of members of the 107th United States Congress, 107th United States Congress, along with special civilian and military guests, Bush addressed the U.S. as he delivered his first State of the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concept Album
A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Sometimes the term is applied to albums considered to be of "uniform excellence" rather than an LP with an explicit musical or lyrical motif. There is no consensus among music criticism, music critics as to the specific criteria for what a "concept album" is. The format originates with folk music, folk singer Woody Guthrie's ''Dust Bowl Ballads'' (1940) and was subsequently popularized by traditional pop singer Frank Sinatra's 1940s–50s string of albums, although the term is more often associated with rock music. In the 1960s several well-regarded concept albums were released by various rock bands, which eventually led to the birth of progressive rock and rock opera. Definitions There is no clear definition of a "concept album". Fiona Stur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mass Media
Mass media include the diverse arrays of media that reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit information electronically via media such as films, radio, recorded music, or television. Digital media comprises both Internet and mobile mass communication. Internet media comprise such services as email, social media sites, websites, and Internet-based radio and television. Many other mass media outlets have an additional presence on the web, by such means as linking to or running TV ads online, or distributing QR codes in outdoor or print media to direct mobile users to a website. In this way, they can use the easy accessibility and outreach capabilities the Internet affords, as thereby easily broadcast information throughout many different regions of the world simultaneously and cost-efficiently. Outdoor media transmits information via such media as augmented reality (AR) advertising; billboards; blimps; flying billboards (signs in tow of airpl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Fiction
Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space exploration, time travel, Parallel universes in fiction, parallel universes, and extraterrestrials in fiction, extraterrestrial life. The genre often explores human responses to the consequences of projected or imagined scientific advances. Science fiction is related to fantasy (together abbreviated wikt:SF&F, SF&F), Horror fiction, horror, and superhero fiction, and it contains many #Subgenres, subgenres. The genre's precise Definitions of science fiction, definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Major subgenres include hard science fiction, ''hard'' science fiction, which emphasizes scientific accuracy, and soft science fiction, ''soft'' science fiction, which focuses on social sciences. Other no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
