a r t i s t : Tani Naomi
t i t l e : Modae no Heya
d a t e : 2006
l a b e l : Tiliqua (TILAR-5004CD)
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 : 57,0 MB
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First time ever legit reissue of this ultra-rare erotic
artifact. Tani Naomi was Japan's finest bondage and S&M Queen
who tore up cinema screens during the better part of the
1970s. This album, originally recorded and released in April
1979 was Tani's farewell statement to the world of porn. Here
she delivers one of the finest examples of Showa-induced
feminine erotics, hovering sexually tinted narrations over a
background of kayokyoku themes and lush orchestrations. Tani
recorded this album to commemorate her withdrawal from the
porn business. Seen in retropsect, the disc stands out as one
of the top 5 erotic albums to come out of Japan. Still her
musical endeavor is an odd one amongst the other Iroke
chanteuses. Right from the opening on, Tani's direction
becomes clear with her narrating in a teasingly melancholic
way over a kayokyoku backing track. The effect is stunning, an
utterly forlorn sense of the Showa erotic. Compared to the
hard stuff she depicted on screen, the album feels muted in a
cloud of pink. But still, she brilliantly succeeds in
conveying the atmosphere of true Japanese eroticism, a
fleeting and fragile emotion that evaporated in the cynical
miasma of the eighties. On this recording, she gave voice to a
libidinousness and the sensuality that trembled on the brink
of extinction, the sexual appetite of an era soon to be
swallowed up by the destructive forces of the 20th century.
Tani naomi was truly the last to emit the intoxicating
perfumes of Showa eroticism, as "Modae no Heya" perfectly
illustrates. CD will be out on February 27th. Housed in a
deluxe mini-LP sleeve styled jacket, complete with linernotes,
obi and original artwork. Digital remastering from original
masters. Limited one time only press of 1300 copies.
http://www.tiliqua-records.com/
*Ripper's note: Here are some very rough translations of the
titles for your heightened listening pleasure:
Modae No Heya (Room Of Agony)
01) Showa Kare Susuki (Withered Showa-Era Pampas Grass)
02) Meiji Ichidai Onna (First Generation Meiji-Era Woman)
03) Michizure (A Fellow Traveller)
04) Sukimakaze (Wind)
05) Yumeoizake (Dream-Chasing Alcohol/Sake)
06) Sai Kai (Meet Again)
07) Hanamachi No Haha (Geisha Town Mother)
08) Sendoukota (Boatman's Little Song)
09) Namidakoi (Tears Of Love)
10) Sonna Yuko Ni Horemashita (Fallen In Love With Yuko)
11) Tanin Bune (Stranger's Boat)
12) Otoko No Poketto (A Man's Pocket)
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01-Showa Kare Susuki [04:39]
02-Meiji Ichidai Onna [02:47]
03-Michizure [04:05]
04-Sukimakaze [03:35]
05-Yumeoizake [03:55]
06-Sai Kai [03:38]
07-Hanamachi No Haha [04:57]
08-Sendoukota [03:19]
09-Namidakoi [02:52]
10-Sonna Yuko Ni Horemashita [03:34]
11-Tanin Bune [03:51]
12-Otoko No Poketto [03:03]
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44:15 min