I love whatever old west thing they have going on too!
― if I hate the headline, I'll make up a headline (Abbbottt), Friday, 18 March 2011 23:12 (thirteen years ago) link
I've never heard of her before, but apparently her name is Togawa Jun. She sounds like an interesting character: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jun_Togawa
― emil.y, Friday, 18 March 2011 23:14 (thirteen years ago) link
Might have to do some digging, to be honest.
― emil.y, Friday, 18 March 2011 23:15 (thirteen years ago) link
I love Jun Togawa. Never knew she covered Slapp Happy. She's been in many bands, favorite one is Guernica and that's probably the best place of entry for Slapp Happy / Kurt Weill fans
though I like some of her 80's technopop too in the same way I like Nina Hagen
Guernica, Jun Togawa's band
& she comes up a bit here too: Kiyohiko Senba and his Haniwa All Stars
I heard Acnalbasac Noom first, and so when I heard the Casablanca Moon version it was interesting to see that the Bongwater cover is basically a clone of that version and not the rockin' version on AN. But you're right on that cover, they clearly got the lyrics from Bongwater
― Milton Parker, Saturday, 19 March 2011 08:25 (thirteen years ago) link
Thanks, Milton! Some excellent starting points.
― emil.y, Saturday, 19 March 2011 11:53 (thirteen years ago) link
I love this record so much, personal top ten
it was reissued recently on LP!
― sleeve, Sunday, 18 September 2022 02:07 (one year ago) link
https://www.discogs.com/release/15378481-Slapp-Happy-Slapp-Happy-Or-Slapp-Happy-Acnalbasac-Noom
― sleeve, Sunday, 18 September 2022 02:08 (one year ago) link
there is a most excellent Anthony Moore interview in the current issue of The Wire.
― stirmonster, Sunday, 18 September 2022 03:30 (one year ago) link
I got that reissue too! Love this album as well.
xp
― Evan, Monday, 19 September 2022 01:18 (one year ago) link