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Following Kaji-kun
Within the past month I've seen two in-store mini live shows by Kaji Hideki, who's promoting his new album "Lollipop". He's also been on a tour throughout Japan in the past weeks.
First on Friday October 31 I went to see him at Tower Records Shinjuku. He was accompanied by Yoshié who played percussions, that's a snare drum, congas, three tambourines (one set up with a bass drum pedal), "kling klang" (I don't know the right name of this one, but if you know the Cornelius song you'll know what I mean), and then some. They gave a great lively set.
Set list: Suddenly Sibylla / amai koibito / Lollipop Candy / Green Road / Sally My Love / My Boom Is Me
I had bought my copy of the album at Tower and had a ticket to get an autograph, however I had forgotten my CD at home, and seeing the large crowd I gave up trying to even just get a handshake.
Then on Thursday November 20, there was another show at HMV Shibuya, and I went to check that out with my friend Miwa. Kaji-kun was just back from a Japan tour, and the show was squeezed between Tokyo dates. This time he was accompanied just by a guy who played flute, which gave some raelly nice accent to songs like "amai koibito".
I didn't take note of the complete set list, but he at least played the following:
Lollipop Candy / Suddenly Sibylla / amai koibito / Sally My Love
Thanks to my friend Peter, who was visiting from Australia recently, I had a ticket for the HMV autograph session! So this time I waited in line and went to get my album jacket signed. :) I'm not sure if Kaji-kun recognized me, and we didn't really have time to talk. I just told him that I love the album and that I'll be seeing him live again at the end of the month.
Peter, I'll gladly trade you the signed album jacket next time you're in town. I already have his autograph from before too. :)
Kaji Hideki can next be caught live at Honmonji Temple on Saturday, November 29. Also playing at the Maezono Naoki Group (with Konishi Yasuharu on piano), kotringo and more.
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I'm so glad Kaji-kun is getting some recognition finally at chipple.net!! I've always thought he's one of the greatest artists from the old shibuya-kei movement, and one of the few still active nowadays (where are U, Konishi???).
Still haven't listened to the new Lollipop album, but last year's Towns And Streets was great!!!
Posted by Damian on November 27, 2008 at 18:32
"Lollipop" is definitely great! You should check it out!
"Hideki Spaghetti" and "Lollipop", and also his fun shows have turned me into a bigger fan than I was. :) I've only first seen him live this year, but now I've already seen him about 4 times in a few months (including these mini-live shows). I'll be seeing him again this weekend!
Posted by Patrick on November 27, 2008 at 18:53