Asia Classics 2: Peppermint Tea House- The Best of Shoukichi Kina [Original recording reissued]

Shoukichi Kina | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Luaka Bop
• ASIN: B00004RD0J
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #422,412 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #79 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Far East & Asia

Track Listings

1. Jing Jing

2. Hana No Kajimaya

3. Celebration

4. Mimichiri Bozu - Danju Kariyushi

5. Don - Don Bushi

6. Zorba De Buddha

7. Basha-gua Suncha

8. Crazy Kacharsee

9. Subete No Hito No Kokoro Ni Hanna O

10. Haisai Ojisan

11. Eternally Ecstasy

12. Lyunu-Pri

13. I-Yah Hoy!

14. Track 14 (Bonus Track)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like nothing you've ever heard before ..., April 16, 2000

By 

Mike McNally (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Asia Classics 2: Peppermint Tea House- The Best of Shoukichi Kina (Audio CD)

... unless, I have to guess, you've spent time in Okinawa.

I bought this CD at random from a used CD bin about five years ago. When I spun it up for the first time that evening, I almost fell over with amazement. I'm listening to it right now and that feeling hasn't changed.

With no disrespect meant to Okinawans or their music, I'll attempt to describe this as sounding like ... well, no, never mind. It's happy, upbeat in the purest sense, and wierdly catchy. The songs simply will not let go of your head. Read the lyric sheet for a further treat, as you learn that people really can write great songs about the simplest things in the world.

Buy this album and treasure it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Return to Paradise, May 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Asia Classics 2: Peppermint Tea House- The Best of Shoukichi Kina (Audio CD)

I first heard the song "Jing Jing" at the beginning of the movie "Return to Paradise." I immediately had to find out the title of the song and the group. I hunted down this CD and I am am so glad I bought it. The chorus of voices is so beautiful and the songs are very upbeat and cute. The album is a nice mix of Okinawan pop, traditional sounds, and reggae (sort of).

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it. You'll not go wrong, February 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Asia Classics 2: Peppermint Tea House- The Best of Shoukichi Kina (Audio CD)

This is really an excellent album and it will be a welcome addition to your music library. As I write this, this does not sound like a ringing endorsement, let me try again. The album really is poetic,life affirming, filled with good music. Ah that's better.