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Yoshida Brothers — Tabidachi (Starting on a Journey)
Album: Yoshida Brothers
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Released: 2003
Length: 2:28
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Oh, it's Yakitori - nope - t's Suki Yaki, Does sound vaguely like that, but No . Kobayashi?  Otachi,? Wrong again, it's Tabiachi
Ah....I like it anyway.
Posted 6 months ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I love it... The shamisen can have such a hollow, edgy sound, but in the right arrangements, it can be supremely meditative... Yoshida Brothers are excellent!
Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
The segue after Future Island Ran was a smooth soft landing for Dave Gray Babylon. Well done!
 
Posted 1 year ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
Clever - first Mer Du Japon, then this...!  Sometimes the links are so vague that I don't get them - feel really pleased with myself when I do geddit!!
Posted 14 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
 JohnBauer wrote:
More koto!

Seriously, I think I saw these guys busking on a pedestrian mall in Perth, Western Australia a decade ago. They were dueling with miniature kotos, and it was one of the most remarkable musical performances I've ever seen.
 

Busking - never knew that word before.  Tks.
Posted 15 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Sounds like music for a made-for-TV movie event about a white guy falling in love with a tribal beauty.

Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Good CD. Recommended.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Some of the best "modern" traditional Japanese music out there.
Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
GREAT SET MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yoshida Brothers - Tabidachi (Starting on a Journey)
Air - Mer Du Japon
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Nature Boy
Tom Petty - Feel A Whole Lot Better

Edit: And before that was Midnight Oil and old REM! FREAKING SWEET!
Posted 16 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
This really works for me, 9 for now.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
More koto! Seriously, I think I saw these guys busking on a pedestrian mall in Perth, Western Australia a decade ago. They were dueling with miniature kotos, and it was one of the most remarkable musical performances I've ever seen.
Posted 16 years ago by JohnBauer    [ Reply ]
Reminds Wolf825 of Black Rain
Posted 16 years ago by flyin_bri    [ Reply ]
music for Japanese elevators and orthodontist's offices i suppose
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
More please. :)
Posted 16 years ago by blacklite    [ Reply ]
Cool!
Posted 16 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
Yoshida Brothers.. PLEASE COME TO NORWAY!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
allisonscola wrote:
I dig this. I feel like I am in a kung fu movie.
Except that this is Japanese and Kung Fu (功夫) is Chinese. Maybe that's not a valid distinction for musical purposes.
Posted 17 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
https://fournotes.com/asia/japan/yoshida-brothers.php makes me want to pick up an album.
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Black Rain.
Posted 17 years ago by Wolf825    [ Reply ]
I can feel my bonsai growing stronger... (yes, I meant bonsai as in 'little tree on my desk')
Posted 18 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
I dig this. I feel like I am in a kung fu movie.
Posted 18 years ago by allisonscola    [ Reply ]
Great honour!
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
RNZ wrote:
Am I the only one to have picked this up? The track is on the "Yoshida Bros." CD, but RP has the Vol. II artwork and link back to amazoozits, which does not have this track. If no one cares, then nevermind...
You are right. ( no one cares, or/and yea, it's the wrong cover?)
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Quite nice!
Posted 18 years ago by rocteur    [ Reply ]
I think I heard this as the soundtrack to a Zen porn movie.
Posted 18 years ago by ndanger666    [ Reply ]
Cool album cover. (kidding obviously)
Posted 18 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
Geecheeboy wrote:
Wait here, I'll go get the popcorn. I think we have time.
DOn't forget extra butter!
Posted 18 years ago by dharmanavy    [ Reply ]
Wait here, I'll go get the popcorn. I think we have time.
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
ElSupreme wrote:
Well it sounds like the Civilization II (BEST Civ computer game) soundtrack.
Alpha Centauri. Civ III is also very fun, because you can play a war-free game and just do cultural takeovers by assimilating cities into your collective... I mean, empire. The original Civ was the first thing to cause me to stay up all night.
Posted 18 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
This sure sounds like a soundtrack. Maybe they need to make a movie to go with it...
Well it sounds like the Civilization II (BEST Civ computer game) soundtrack.
Posted 18 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
mig7 wrote:
Tom Cruise IS....The Last Samarai....
Isn't there a height requirement for samarais?
Posted 18 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
Not my dish. Too much orchestration. It needs a "less is more" mentality. As it is it sounds like an Eagles tune - you know, the ones where they try to prove themselves as musicians and wind up sounding gaseous and bombastic. This is bombastic to a T.
Posted 18 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
I like it. Makes me think of my holidays in Japan. Would love to hear more of them.
Posted 18 years ago by Atombender    [ Reply ]
Kevstar wrote:
I'll have the spicy tuna roll with a glass of cold sake...
Yum!
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one to have picked this up? The track is on the "Yoshida Bros." CD, but RP has the Vol. II artwork and link back to amazoozits, which does not have this track. If no one cares, then nevermind...
Posted 18 years ago by RNZ    [ Reply ]
Action packed reflections. Quite nice.
Posted 18 years ago by CrowCommunications    [ Reply ]
I'll have the spicy tuna roll with a glass of cold sake...
Posted 18 years ago by Kevstar    [ Reply ]
It's really nice, isn't it?
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
Metropolis_Pt_2 wrote:
It's just me, or this song is very good but very short too?
Agreed, very good and much too short!
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
It's just me, or this song is very good but very short too?
Posted 18 years ago by Metropolis_Pt_2    [ Reply ]
This sure sounds like a soundtrack. Maybe they need to make a movie to go with it...
Posted 18 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Pour down the center to release carbonation! Again! Seriously, I like these guys.
Posted 18 years ago by wade44    [ Reply ]
TobalMoreno wrote:
That reminds me... I bet the main reason the police keep people away from a plane crash is they don't want anybody walking in and lying down in the crash stuff, then, when somebody comes up, act like they just woke up and go, "What was THAT?!" -Jack Handey
Except this really happens whenever a New York City bus is in an accident. There are more people trying to climb aboard than trying to get off--followed closely by the ambulance-chasing lawyers.
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
drtjdel wrote:
Hiroshima meets aaron copeland. Oh that reminds me of a joke. Famous last words: "What the hell was THAT?!!" --The mayor of Hiroshima
That reminds me... I bet the main reason the police keep people away from a plane crash is they don't want anybody walking in and lying down in the crash stuff, then, when somebody comes up, act like they just woke up and go, "What was THAT?!" -Jack Handey
Posted 18 years ago by TobalMoreno    [ Reply ]
i've never seen two people more excited to be posing for an album cover.
Posted 18 years ago by TobalMoreno    [ Reply ]
drtjdel wrote:
Hiroshima meets aaron copeland. Oh that reminds me of a joke. Famous last words: "What the hell was THAT?!!" --The mayor of Hiroshima
That ain't a joke. That's shallow and thoughtless at the expense of trying to be cool. Take a vacation in Baghdad outside the green zone or something
Posted 18 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
And you think that's funny? drtjdel wrote:
Hiroshima meets aaron copeland. Oh that reminds me of a joke. Famous last words: "What the hell was THAT?!!" --The mayor of Hiroshima
Posted 18 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
gntlemanartist wrote:
I'm looking for a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger. Might you have seen them?
I believe they are behind the TV, next to the power strip. Some dust bunnies have them cornered.
Posted 18 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Hiroshima meets aaron copeland. Oh that reminds me of a joke. Famous last words: "What the hell was THAT?!!" --The mayor of Hiroshima
Posted 18 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
Art_Carnage wrote:
Just imagine how good they would sound if they hadn't broken their banjo!
HAHA! Ive just read that and nearly choked on my coffee! Thats really brightened my day up, thanks! Meanwhile, its a lovely song!
Posted 18 years ago by deanofox    [ Reply ]
winter wrote:
Tom Cruise IS . . . no longer in possession of good sense or free will.
Tom Cruise IS . . . a 5 (decent) as this musical piece.
Posted 19 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]
Koto, koto, my pica el poto, joto.
Posted 19 years ago by brokemusician    [ Reply ]
Just imagine how good they would sound if they hadn't broken their banjo!
Posted 19 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
i didn t know the yoshida brothers were on the playlist, and yesterday i was about to upload a couple of their (more lively) songs, but i have them sampled at 162kps, not good enough for rp... thx anyway bill
Posted 19 years ago by zyva    [ Reply ]
I bought this album a while back after hearing a couple of songs from RP. It's completely worth it. It's not the best thing ever, but it's worth owning just to listen to every now and then.
Posted 19 years ago by DMay    [ Reply ]
It's great to hear something from another part of the world - once again Bill's mix is awesome. Nice segue to Simon and Garfunkel. Only on RP...
Posted 19 years ago by Rickster    [ Reply ]
drH wrote:
Angular banjos sound good to me...
And to me. And to Bill, too. This made a fine segue out of Aja
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
zurcronium wrote:
Tom Cruise IS ....not human.
Tom Cruise IS . . . no longer in possession of good sense or free will.
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Ityllux wrote:
Tom Cruise IS.... not asian.
Tom Cruise IS ....not human.
Posted 19 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
Kagin wrote:
Most excellent album, too! :D
When your in to it, it sounds cool. some days it does not work then it sounds like rubber bands snapped on a tin can
Posted 19 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
When you can take the pebble from my hand, Grasshopper, it will be time for you to leave...
Posted 19 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Most excellent album, too! :D
Posted 19 years ago by Kagin    [ Reply ]
drH wrote:
Angular banjos sound good to me...
nice reference, doctor
Posted 19 years ago by Tonedef    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
If Falcon Crest had been set in Japan instead of Napa, this would have been the theme song...
Well put. It's kinda hokey, but I like it!
Posted 19 years ago by diane    [ Reply ]
I'm looking for a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger. Might you have seen them?
Posted 19 years ago by gntlemanartist    [ Reply ]
Great segue, it's been said before but you two are pretty cool yes? (pimp)
Posted 19 years ago by g1lgam3sh    [ Reply ]
fusionmuze wrote:
beautimuss
Just have to say, RP is the only other place I've heard the term. Seeing it spelled is that much neater. My fav is Mu-licious! (mew/lish'/uss). Yeah.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
This sounds a lot like David Byrne's soundtrack to The Last Emporer.
Posted 19 years ago by LazyMF    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
If Falcon Crest had been set in Japan instead of Napa, this would have been the theme song...
Posted 20 years ago by timandjuliet    [ Reply ]
awesome! unepected. tickles my neurons.
Posted 20 years ago by bcwake    [ Reply ]
If Falcon Crest had been set in Japan instead of Napa, this would have been the theme song...
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
beautimuss
Posted 20 years ago by fusionmuze    [ Reply ]
mig7 wrote:
Tom Cruise IS....The Last Samarai....
Tom Cruise IS.... not asian.
Posted 20 years ago by Ityllux    [ Reply ]
I for one, appreciated a bit of culture clash, and bought the album. Bill, might I suggest following up with The Clash "Straight to Hell"? The Simon and Garfunkel was just well... "blech"
Posted 20 years ago by ajudd    [ Reply ]
Wow! Great to here some beautiful music like this after just getting back from Japan!! Nice pick for the evening Bill!!!
Posted 20 years ago by Mateo    [ Reply ]
mig7 wrote:
Tom Cruise IS....The Last Samarai....
He was also in A Few Good Men with Kevin Bacon
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
Illustr8r wrote:
"Me so horny! Me love you long time! Me love you too much!"
Wait a minute - that was Vietnam not Japan.
Posted 20 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
saviddylvian wrote:
I do not believe this particular piece of music represents Yoshida Brothers' music well, nor the capability of the shamisen as a (traditional Japanese) musical instrument. Having Googled for a relevant article in English, I found the following: (click here) Hope the above should give those interested some background and perspective.
Thanks for the research. Pez wrote:
Vomitous! I just ate!! Echhhhhh!!!
You should know to make certain the sushi is fresh! As for the music - kind a like ika, tough to eat, but it comes with the sushi box.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
Tom Cruise IS....The Last Samarai....
Posted 20 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
Is this the theme song on that Inzite commercial?
Posted 20 years ago by soonerwx    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
This was James Clavell's favorite album.
Hah! I was going to say Theme for a lame video game, but I actually like most gamer music.
Posted 20 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
This was James Clavell's favorite album.
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Vomitous! I just ate!! Echhhhhh!!!
Posted 20 years ago by Pez    [ Reply ]
Although I have liked some of their other stuff I've heard here, this strikes me as a bit too much like Kitaro schlock.
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Illustr8r wrote:
"Me so horny! Me love you long time! Me love you too much!"
Once in a while you make an astute observation or funny comment. :iamwith: Unfortunately, this wasn't such an occasion. Very original song. Not something I'd listen to all the time, but cool to hear on RP. Thanks.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Angular banjos sound good to me...
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
Sweetness! Love it! Oooooo....and they're adorable, too. ;) I'll have to pick up their CD, I love traditional Japanese music and this is a nice new twist to a classical style and instrument. :)
Posted 20 years ago by foxfur    [ Reply ]
"Me so horny! Me love you long time! Me love you too much!"
Posted 20 years ago by Illustr8r    [ Reply ]
Yatta! Sugoi!!!
Posted 20 years ago by stripes    [ Reply ]
Bring on the sake, we might as well get drunk on this one...
Posted 20 years ago by iggy33    [ Reply ]
love it.......love it.......love it....... :-({|= I feel like the last samurai or somethin'
Posted 20 years ago by Hasty_Manic    [ Reply ]
definitely different... these vocal/lyrically deficient pieces are hard for most people to like I think... It's a good one... followed up by AfroCelts... nice mix...
Posted 21 years ago by plundis    [ Reply ]
saviddylvian wrote:
PS: Bill, playing "Turning Japanese" after Yoshida was just a little bit too much :-)
Well this time he followed it with AfroCelts - Nevermore which is nice. Hey that must mean he reads this stuff and is not just playiing a tape over an over.
Posted 21 years ago by Wack-A-Mole    [ Reply ]
iggy33 wrote:
"Yoshida" must mean "Get a grip" !!
yeah! because it does not fit the prescribed version of what constitutes music!!!
Posted 21 years ago by cyndromeda    [ Reply ]
i feel like i'm listening to the incidental music to Shogun ... visions of Richard Chamerlain... (shudder)
Posted 21 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Nice...and a clever segue (as always).
Posted 21 years ago by charlesryder    [ Reply ]
I do not believe this particular piece of music represents Yoshida Brothers' music well, nor the capability of the shamisen as a (traditional Japanese) musical instrument. Having Googled for a relevant article in English, I found the following: (click here) Hope the above should give those interested some background and perspective. PS: Bill, playing "Turning Japanese" after Yoshida was just a little bit too much :-)
Posted 21 years ago by saviddylvian    [ Reply ]
"Yoshida" must mean "Get a grip" !!
Posted 21 years ago by iggy33    [ Reply ]