a r t i s t : Ike Reiko
t i t l e : Kokotsu No Sekai
d a t e : 2006
l a b e l : Tiliqua (TILAR-5002CD)
g e n r e : Other
r l s. d a t e : Feb/2007
t r a c k s : 12
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 47,2 MB
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Tiliqua Records continues its quest of digging up lost and
forgotten sonic gems out of the bowels of oblivion. This time
Tiliqua Records is more than thrilled to be granted the
permission to unleash one of Japan's rarest erotic artifacts
being Ike Reiko's sole recorded album out of 1971. Heralded by
those few who have been blessed with an original copy of this
ultra rare disc as the ultimate Iroke Kayokyoku album that
even surmounts Sandra Julian's "Sexy Poem" on the brutality
scale as far as unabashed, urbane eroticism, a calculated
addition of licentious overtones and unbridled carnal
insinuations are concerned.
Ike Reiko is mainly known as one of Japan's finest early
seventies porn and pink violence starlets, tearing up screens
with her naked presence in such films as "Sokatsu Rinchi" of
Ishii Teruo, the The "Sukebancho" series and "Onsen Mimizu
Geisha" of Suzuki Norifumi.
Until now, this sonic gem has never been reissued and Tiliqua
Records acquired the legal rights from Teichiku Records in
order to restore this masterpiece to its former glory and
introducing it anew. In an attempt to describe the sonic
sleazyness the disc venture into, here is a snippet out of the
extensive linernotes. "Her erotic presence flutters across a
multitude of erogenous non-verbal modes - moaning and uttered
shrieks of ecstatic pleasure, sibilating suffocated whispers
of excitement, and grunting and growling like a bitch in heat.
When Ike does sing, it is in a subdued, husky voice about sex,
submissive love and seduction. Although all the songs are
cover versions, Ike confines herself to whispering but a small
part of the original lyrics, spending the remainder on
guttural erotic incantations backed by the desolate sound of a
cheesy organ and a muffled yet ecstatic mellifluous vocal
sound that is reminiscent of the 13th Floor Elevators' Tommy
Hall breathing down a jug. The entire recording is suffused
with a unique atmosphere, a ripe and heady Japanese eroticism
now sadly overwhelmed by the intrusive and infelicitous import
of cheap Westernized thrills and assorted uneuphonious
cultural junk. Nevertheless, Kokotsu no Sekai launched Ike as
the nightingale of the pink new wave." (JW)
One-time only legit and limited reissue housed in a sturdy
mini-LP styled fold out jacket and adorned with obi strip.
Original artwork. Digital remastering from master tapes. Comes
with extensive liner notes by Johan Wellens.
http://www.tiliqua-records.com/
*Ripper's note: Here are some rough translations of the titles
for your heightened listening pleasure:
Kokotsu No Sekai (The Erotic World Of)
01) Onna Wa Sore Wo Gaman Dekinai (A Woman Can't Stand It)
02) Yokohama Tasogare (Yokohama Evening)
03) Memai (Dizzy)
04) Ame Ga Yandara (When The Rain Stops)
05) Yoake No Skyat (Dawn Scat)
06) Sasurai No Gitaa (Wandering Guitar)
07) Watashi Toiu Onna (I Am A Woman, or The Woman I Am)
08) Ame No Hi No Bruusu (Rainy Day Blues)
09) Koi No Dorei (Slave Of Love)
10) Keiken (Experience)
11) Tenshi Ni Narenai (I Can't Be An Angel)
12) Ai No Kizuna (Bonds Of Love)
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01-Onna Wa Sore Wo Gaman Dekinai [03:21]
02-Yokohama Tasogare [02:48]
03-Memai [02:37]
04-Ame Ga Yandara [03:04]
05-Yoake No Skyat [03:04]
06-Sasurai No Gitaa [02:44]
07-Watashi Toiu Onna [02:41]
08-Ame No Hi No Bruusu [03:09]
09-Koi No Dorei [02:55]
10-Keiken [02:40]
11-Tenshi Ni Narenai [02:49]
12-Ai No Kizuna [03:23]
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35:15 min