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Singles Collection 2004-2007 |
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Tracklist |
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01. Taiyou ha Shitte Iru
02. Seishun
03. Tsukikage Romance
04. Koibito Yo
05. Madonna ga Kureta Lullaby
06. Go Out!
07. Shisshin Tengoku koi wo Shiyo u yo
08. Cleopatra Boogaloo
09. Koi ha Garasu no Mangekyou
10. Himawari no Oka
11. Yuuyake Sand Beach
12. Shinu Hodo Omae Gasukisa
13. Koi no Zero Han |
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Review |
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the Captains' fourth album's cover is no exception. The Captains, always immaculately dressed and in perfect GS [Group Sounds] costume, have shed their period dress for another era. Like The Beatles and the shedding of their shark skin suits, thin ties and Beatle haircuts, The Captains' new image, though still GS, has a crisp edge like the new album. But what does fashion have to do with music?
Their fashion change alone may not hold much relevance, but it sets the stage for the new album Shisshin Saizensen. Just out of the jewel case, the exploding dance rhythms of "Taiyou ha Shitte Iru" and "Seishun" set the listener up for forty minutes of body swaying and foot tapping enjoyment. For those with a slower taste, there are the almost ballad feel of "Tsukikage Romance," with its surf-inspired guitar, and "Koi ha Garasu no Mangekyou," with its bluesy pop and edgy guitar riffs. Pop lovers aren't left out either, as the album winds down with the single "Yuuyake Sand Beach" and "Koi no Zero Han," which take the listener out with as much speed as they entered this forty minute journey. Like the Beatles before them [the original inspiration for the genre Group Sounds] and their albums A Hard Day's Night and Meet the Beatles, The Captains have made a similar shift. With Shisshin Saizensen's subtle rock edge, contrasting against the poppier third album The New World.
The Captains are a band that continually releases winners, rarely faltering in their particular style. Shisshin Saizensen is just such an album. Fans won't be disappointed with much on this release. Kizuhiko's strong vocals are predominate throughout and the subtle use of heavier drum and guitar rhythms add a freshness to the tracks, demonstrating that The Captains aren't just a GS revue but a viable band with something to say musically. |
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