is a

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band from

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which began in 1973. They gained some attention when they performed the soundtrack to

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(under the pseudonym of Bikyoran). They also performed the ending theme for the show (entitled "Trust Me"); however the opening theme was by Yoshida Takuro. Their sound is often compared with

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(they started as a King Crimson tribute band) which is understandable given guitarist Kunio Suma's emulation of Fripp's renowned style and some similarity in song titles ("Vision of the City", "21st Century Africa").

Members

;1973 1st BIKYORAN * - electric guitar, vocals * - bass, vocals * - drums, vocals ;1975 MADOROMI * - electric guitar, vocals * - bass, vocals * - drums ;1977 2nd BIKYORAN * - electric guitar, vocals * - bass, vocals * - drums * - Keybd * - violin ;1978 3rd BIKYORAN * - electric guitar, vocals * - bass, vocals * - drums * - keybd * - violin ;1982 4th BIKYORAN * - electric guitar, vocals, mellotron * - drums, keybd * - bass, guitar, vocals ;1995 5th BIKYORAN * - electric guitar, vocals * - bass, synth, recorder, vocals * - percussion, recorder, vocals * - drums, marimba, recorder, vocals * - piano, synth, vocals * - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion * - percussion, timpani * - vocal, percussion ;1997 6th BIKYORAN * - electric guitar, vocals * - bass, vocals * - drums, vocals ;2003 7th BIKYORAN * - electric guitar, vocals * - drums * - melotron, mini-moog * - bass * - violin, viola

Discography

* Wind & Wave (1978) # 警告 arning * 美狂乱 i Kyo Ran(1982) # 二重人格 ouble# シンシア ynthia# 狂パートII sycho part II# ひとりごと onologue# 警告 arning * Parallax (1983) # サイレント･ランニング ilent Running# 予言 rediction# 組曲「乱」 uite "Ran" * 御伽世界-Early Live VOL.1 airy Tales(originally recorded in 1978, released in 1987) # うねり haos# 御伽世界 dore This# 空飛ぶコクゾウ nti-Grounded Kokuzo# 未完成四重奏 nfinished Quartett# 予言 rediction * 風魔 ��魔-ライブ VOL.2'' ho Ma(originally recorded in 1983, released in 1993) # 都市の情景

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#プータンのテーマ heme from Pu-Tang#トラストミー Part I I rust me part II#Go NorthWest Go o NorthWest Go#アフリカカリンバ 1st Century of Africa Kalimba#ピエロ he Clown#くもの糸 he Webb#Mechazawa Hi-Speed echazawa Hi-Speed#即興3 mprovisation III#眠りの淵 n Abyss of the sleep#即興1 mprovisation I#祈り oly Night#トラストミー Part I I I rust me part III * 魁!!クロマティ高校 OST vol.2 romartie Hi School Original SoundTracks vol.2(2004) #スクエア・ムーン quare Moon (vocal version)#祭り he Festival#星がどっさりな夜 ull Stardust#煽るブリッジ1 ridge I#即興2 mprovisation II#プータン#2 heme from Pu-Tang II#Mechazawa Hi-Speed (カラオケ) echazawa Hi-Speed Karaoke#Life on the Earth 2 ife on the Earth II#煽るブリッジ2 ridge II#ミミズ he Earthworms#Silent oncerto-Silent#謎のブリッジ1 ridge III#Troy

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#サイモトロン imotoron Device#Concerto-Impro2 oncerto-Improvisation#煽るブリッジ3 ridge IV#デッドボール ead Ball#そろそろ oon#警告 arning1979/5/5 Live at Silver Elephant

External links

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Bi Kyo Ran album reviews
{{Authority control Japanese progressive rock groups Musical groups established in 1973 1973 establishments in Japan