Seichō eleki-bushi

by Takeshi Terauchi and The Bunnys

Seichō eleki-bushi cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 March 1967
  • Label: King
  • Country: Japan
  • Length: 48:21
  • Community rating: 3.9/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Fusing the twangy, high-energy surf rock of the Ventures with centuries-old traditional Japanese folk melodies, the legendary guitarist birthed the unique 'Eleki' sound. The instrumental performances are remarkably tight, showcasing Terauchi's lightning-fast, staccato picking style over driving rock-and-roll beats. It is a wildly entertaining, culturally significant milestone in the early evolution of Japanese electric rock.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, melodic, technical, party, japanese, guitars, jangly

Tracklist

  1. Beta-Gamma (1:15)
  2. Anastasis (4:55)
  3. Future Woman (7:05)
  4. Drums Solo (8:25)
  5. Sci-Fi Boogie (3:32)
  6. Prologue (2:08)
  7. Guitar Visions (4:12)
  8. On The Road Again (10:25)
  9. Electric Delight (6:24)

Credits

  • Rockets - primary artist
  • Gerard L'Her - bass, vocals, written-by
  • Alain Groetzinger - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Alain Maratrat - guitar, keyboards, vocals, written-by
  • Fabrice Quagliotti - keyboards, written-by
  • Christian Le Bartz - vocals, written-by
  • Philippe Renaux - written-by
  • Al Wilson - written-by

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