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LOVE PSYCHEDELICO
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Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo (1997 – present)
LOVE PSYCHEDELICO is a Japanese band, widely known in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan.
The band was formed in 1997 by singer Kumi (born April 11, 1976 in Chiba Prefecture) and guitarist Naoki Sato (born July 21, 1973 in Shizuoka Prefecture), while studying at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo. They signed with label Victor in 1999.
Their first album, The Greatest Hits, sold over two million copies. Their second album Love Psychedelic Orchestra, released in January 2001, sold 90,000 copies.
They have released four albums since, the last one was Golden Grapefruit, in 2007, and compilation album THIS IS LOVE PSYCHEDELICO, in June 2008, it was also their 1st US release.
Love Psychedelico also toured extensively through the club and bar circuit in the United States. Some cities include Nashville, Austin, and Kumi’s childhood home of San Francisco.
Style
Stylistically, Love Psychedelico is highly reminiscent of the British Invasion of the late 60s, both members having cited The Beatles and Led Zeppelin as influences, though the influence of American folk and blues are also present (Kumi having claimed Janis Joplin and Sheryl Crow, and Sato Bob Dylan, as influences). To pay tribute to their influences, Love Psychedelico sometimes borrow song titles from the bands that influence them.
Kumi’s lyrics are a mix of English and Japanese, a phenomenon common to popular Japanese music, but uncommon in that significant amounts of the English lyrics are comprehensible and well-crafted, rather than simply employing a few catch phrases as so many J-pop idols tend to do.
The band was formed in 1997 by singer Kumi (born April 11, 1976 in Chiba Prefecture) and guitarist Naoki Sato (born July 21, 1973 in Shizuoka Prefecture), while studying at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo. They signed with label Victor in 1999.
Their first album, The Greatest Hits, sold over two million copies. Their second album Love Psychedelic Orchestra, released in January 2001, sold 90,000 copies.
They have released four albums since, the last one was Golden Grapefruit, in 2007, and compilation album THIS IS LOVE PSYCHEDELICO, in June 2008, it was also their 1st US release.
Love Psychedelico also toured extensively through the club and bar circuit in the United States. Some cities include Nashville, Austin, and Kumi’s childhood home of San Francisco.
Style
Stylistically, Love Psychedelico is highly reminiscent of the British Invasion of the late 60s, both members having cited The Beatles and Led Zeppelin as influences, though the influence of American folk and blues are also present (Kumi having claimed Janis Joplin and Sheryl Crow, and Sato Bob Dylan, as influences). To pay tribute to their influences, Love Psychedelico sometimes borrow song titles from the bands that influence them.
Kumi’s lyrics are a mix of English and Japanese, a phenomenon common to popular Japanese music, but uncommon in that significant amounts of the English lyrics are comprehensible and well-crafted, rather than simply employing a few catch phrases as so many J-pop idols tend to do.
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numaiei wrote:
Omg, new album coming out? I hope that last track is a cover of the CCR song because I kind of love CCR. D:
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snkupo wrote:
Under "discography" on the same page, they've put of previews of four new tracks, too.
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Muxi92 wrote:
The tracklist and the CD cover are out: http://www.lovepsychedelico.net/japanese/info/index.html
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migbeil wrote:
Thanks Muxi92 for the updates...you're definitely more up on Delico news lately than I've been. Can't wait for the new CD! I'll have to dust off my cdjapan account for this one.
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najara wrote:
new album? oO
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Muxi92 wrote:
They have a Youtube Channel now and they'll release new songs in 2 weeks: http://www.youtube.com/lovepsychedelicoCH
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Muxi92 wrote:
FINALLY: The new Album "Abbot Kinney" will be released on 13 January 2010! YEAAAAHHHHH!
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Eagle-kun wrote:
I'm so in love with Kumi's voice *o*
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migbeil wrote:
Anyone catch a release date for a new album? I too understood that they were working on new material when they were in California last summer. Delico is the only band I'll pay the massive shipping fee on to get the CD to Wisconsin/USA without hearing the material first.
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strangelyn wrote:
They are my best band ever!!! I love them soooo much. I know they will release a new album in Japan in 2009.
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ringoblu wrote:
wow hope they bring us new material soon! I guess this year is their 10th anniversary right?
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high_templar wrote:
So anybody know of a new Album coming out any time soon?
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Dream-cat4er wrote:
Such a great band and so few listeners
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okinawan wrote:
Kumi's voice is so special!!!
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ringoblu wrote:
Today in MIXUP of my city I found the CD "This Is Love Psychedelico" I want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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jynnantonnyx wrote:
Amazing band! they deserve more recognition outside of asia.
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ashitakaryo wrote:
awesome band!!!
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ringoblu wrote:
YAY new profile pic!!!!!!
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jun_kanazawa_jp wrote:
I LOVE LOVE PSYCHEDELICO SO MUCH!
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ringoblu wrote:
♥♥♥ I like neverland ♥♥♥
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