gasatanka / giant records. gri 6036 / 14 tracks / 1989

RI (CD, 2xLP): homestead / 23 tracks / ?

Homestead reissue has 9 extra tracks; 2xLP version on pink and white vinyl.

Shonen Knife tribute compilation; lots of big names, lots of exclusive songs and lots of good music. There are no real letdowns, and most of the songs sound like you'd expect them to - US indie bands cover cutesy pop from a Japanese indie/girl band. Standout tracks come from Redd Kross, L7, White Flag (with a string quartet!) and Chemical People. Good LP. [7]

Ein Shonen-Knife-Tribute-Sampler mit vielen großen Namen; das meiste klingt ungefähr so, wie man sich das vorstellt, wenn US-Indiebands den zuckersüßen Indiepop einer japanischen Girl-Band covern. Große Ausfälle gibt es nicht, dafür besonders gute Songs von Redd Kross, L7, White Flag (mit Streichquartett!) und den Chemical People.

Tracks: Redd Kross - kappa ex / Freaks - summertime boogie / Three O'Clock - insect collector / Frightwig - public baths / Government Issue - dali's sunflower / L 7 - baggs / White Flag - fruit loop dreams / Pussywillows - twist barbie / Big Dipper - making plans for bison / Christmas - ice cream city / Pat Ruthensmear - lazybone / Krave - elmer elevator / Chemical People - devil house / Sonic Youth - burning farm / Lunachicks - antonio baka guy / Mr. T Experience - flying jelly attack / Project Jenny - miracle woman / Disco Dave Landry - tortoise brand pot scrubbing cleaner's theme (sea turtle) / Death Of Samantha - redd kross / Das Damen - riding on the rocket / Wendy Horowitz - ah, singapore / Phil Blumel - one day at the factory (preface) / Reverb Motherfuckers - elephant pao pao