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Jude |
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Asai Kenichi
Watanabe Keiichi
Ikehata Junji |
Guitar, Vocal
Bass
Drums |
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Since the disbandment of Blankey Jet City, the band Jude is the third masterwork from the creative genius of Asai Kenichi. Dazzling guitar and drum work coupled with Kenichi's tortured vocals is a force that should be experienced. Conceived as a return to a no-holds-barred rock trio, Jude is reminiscent of the earlier days of BJC but the comparison stops there. Jude's elegance-meets-garage rock style is a combination of Asai Kenichi's brilliantly written songs and the seasoned musicians that perform them.
Asai Kenichi [Sherbets, Ajico, Blankey Jet City] formed Jude in March 2002, with bassist Watanabe Keiichi [Heatwave] and drummer Ikehata Junji [The Roosters, Zero Specter, Heatwave]. Jude, armed with an amassed portfolio of new material written by Kenichi, hit the ground running. They released their first single Devil in June 2002, their second single Silvet on September 2nd, and two albums Charming Bloody Tuesday and the rawer Dirty Animal on the same day thirty days later. More of a double CD set distributed separately, the albums are a testament to Asai Kenichi's writing skills and arrangements. From the inclusion of second drummer Shiino Kyoichi [Magnolia, Ajico], to the various influences including reggae and rockabilly, the albums set the stage for Jude's widely anticipated and acclaimed third album Highway Child. Released in October 2003, the album boasts Tamaki Aya's violin and background vocals from UA. In September 2004, Jude released their fourth album Zhivago. Though as impressive musically as Highway Child, it has more of a mainstream quality than their previous works. In December they released the single Silvester & Johnny K. Reminiscent of Dirty Animal the single may also mark the end of a prolific and artistic three year run for the band.
After the release of four singles and four albums the future of Jude is uncertain. Asai Kenichi has returned to his former band Sherbets, who this March come back from hiatus with a new album Natural, their first release since late 2001. At present it is unclear if Jude will continue in parallel or be shelved for the time being, but whatever Kenichi has up his sleeves it is bound to be awesome.
- Denise Smith (published 2005.02.14, updated 2005.10.08) |
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SexyStones Records
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| Albums |
| SSR-019 |
Dirty Animal |
| SSR-018 |
Charming Bloody Tuesday |
| SSR-020～023/4枚組 |
Club Cold [Analog] |
| SSR-026 |
Highway Child |
| VKCJ-29 |
Zhivago |
| VKCJ-33 |
Electric Rainbow |
Singles |
| SSR-016 |
Devil |
| SSR-017 |
Silvet |
| SSR-025 |
Kaisuiyoku |
| VKCJ-30 |
Silvester & Johnny K |
| VKCJ-34 |
Shampoo |
DVDs |
| SSR-024 |
Silvet's Christmas |
| SSR-028 |
Interchange Coconuts |
| VKBJ-32 |
DRACULA SODA [Live] |
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Shampoo (Single)
Released: 2005.08.31 (VKCJ-34)
Label: Sexy Stones Records
Tracklist
1. Shampoo
2. Tuesday Afternoon Baby
3. わに
4. ミニカーで遊んだ思い出 |
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Electric Rainbow (Album)
Released: 2005.06.22 (VKCJ-33)
Label: Sexy Stones Record
Tracklist
1. Doku Ringo uri
2. Black Restaurant
3. Rock Show
4. Cold Noodle
5. Bad Girl
6. Brown Bunny
7. My Sweetheart
8. Silk
9. Roshia Birii
10. Sea Sea Honey
11. True World
12. Blue Moon Flower |
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DRACULA SODA [Live] (DVD)
Released: 2005.05.11 (VKBJ-32)
Label: Sexy Stones Records
Tracklist
1. まわりくどい喋りかた
2. Happy Days
3. DICK DEE
4. 愛のChupa Chups
5. Silvester & Johnny K
6. 宇宙的迷子
7. 恋のサブマリン
8. Miss blue
9. 世界の子供達
10. KIKI
11. Black Hole
12. Devil
13. Chiquitita Boots
14. ロバの馬車
15. LULU (ENDING) |
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Silvester & Johnny K (Single)
Released: 2004.12.01 (VKCJ-30)
Label: Sexy Stones Records
Tracklist
1. Silvester & Johnny K
2. Chiquitita Boots
3. KiKi
4. Aria |
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Zhivago (Album)
Released: 2004.09.29 (VKCJ-29)
Label: Sexy Stones Records
Tracklist
1. Love Submarine
2. Dick Dee
3. Love Chupa Chups
4. Space Maigo
5. Happy Days
6. Miss Blue
7. Hippari Donkey
8. Black Hole
9. Loopin Talking
10. Lulu
11. Sekaino Kodomotachi |
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Interchange Coconuts (DVD)
Released: 2004.06.09 (SSR-028)
Label: Sexy Stones Records
Tracklist
1. Sleeping Charlie
2. 2Traveling
3. Diduri Didura
4. Wild Bebi
5. Kaisuiyoku
6. Arabia
7. Chado
8. Shake Shake Monkey Beach
9. Dead Armadillo
10. Accelerator
11. Nanimo Omowanai
12. Emerald
13. New Wind
14. Pistol Bird
15. Devil
16. Lilac
17. Happa no Ouchi
18. JJD
19. Wandering
20. Chopper |
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Highway Child (Album)
Released: 2003.10.01 (SSR-026)
Label: Sexy Stones Records
Tracklist
1. Arabia
2. Wild Bebi
3. Emerald
4. Accelerator
5. Diduri Didura
6. New Wind
7. Sleeping Charlie
8. Kaisuiyoku
9. Chopper
10. Pistol Bird
11. Happa no Ouchi
12. Wandering |
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Kaisuiyoku (Single)
Released: 2003.08.20 (SSR-025)
Label: Sexy Stones Records
Tracklist
1. Kaisuiyoku
2. Dead Armadillo
3. Nanimo Omowanai |
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