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Shonen Knife’s early stuff is very childlike. The music is simple and the lyrics - mostly in Japanese - are like weird songs for kids. But from around 1992 they advanced somewhat, i’d say. Still quirky song topics, but better musically. I really should check out another Jann Arden album.

Hey, another Shonen Knife fan! Yes, I had all their stuff up to the first album without Michie. I later sold a couple of CDs because I thought I'll probably not go back to that early stuff. But I was reminded just how unique the band was in the early days and how much I enjoyed their final albums of the nineties. So, yes, Shonen Knife bio video coming up. I watched about ten videos for this thread and I think I had none of the artists in my collection, but I made a list of a few and have already started checking some out. Yes, it is about getting introduced to new stuff as much as it is introducing stuff to others. We are all each other's students and teachers. Thanks, Ed!

@@musicisajourney Well said!

Thanks so much for watching! I’m glad to know you liked Spirit of the West. Shonen Knife might be an acquired taste. Jann Arden is cool. I hope you’ll like her. I will probably finally grab a second album this year. But there’s so much tugging at my credit card!

Japanese play it safe. Why risk having Shania's management demand the photo be removed? I can't see that happening but just... in... case!

I just watched Ed's latest video and he mentioned PJ Harvey. I have not yet gotten hold of a Girlschool album. There was one I wanted that was available for a while, but then it became unavailable and just an expensive import. They were here in Japan a few years ago. I still have the flyer. I have one album by Rock Goddess which I think is very good.

@@musicisajourney I've only got a 45 of theirs. They did record a collab with Motörhead if I recall. They called themselves headgirl (thankfully!!)