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Birds & B-Sides

Shonen KnifeAudio CD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)


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Shonen Knife (少年ナイフ, Shōnen Naifu; lit. "Boy knife") is an all-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka, Japan, in 1981. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, The Beach Boys, and early punk rock acts, such as the Ramones, the trio crafts stripped-down songs expressing infectious melodies and simplistic, exuberant lyrics sung both in Japanese and English.

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 5, 1996)
  • Original Release Date: March 5, 1996
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Virgin Records Us
  • ASIN: B000000WAZ
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #308,885 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 
1. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
2. Gomi Day
3. Top of the World
4. Ice Cream City [Live]
5. Paradise
6. Little Tree (Vivaldi Vibe)
7. Space Christmas
8. Fruit Loop Dreams [Acoustic Version]
9. Boys
10. Till the End of the Day
11. Elmer Elevator
12. Don't Hurt My Little Sister
13. Strawberry Cream Puff
14. Neon Zebra
15. Lazybone
16. Public Bath
17. I Wanna Eat Chocobars
18. Redd Kross

 

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars You're sure to start listening to the B-side first!, August 27, 2001
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"kriskadh" (Norfolk, VA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Birds & B-Sides (Audio CD)
I can't keep from looking at the world a little differently after listening to Shonen Knife. Hearing Naoko Yamano sing about zebra from space decked out in neon colors or going to public baths I can't help but laugh histerically. There are many such wonderous and wonderously screwy songs like this. All in classic Shonen Knife style. In addition the Osaka Three treat us to a few other classics, I loved the ladies' cover of (Love Is Like A) Heatwave and Top Of The World. The songs are just as entertaining but this time done from the unique Shonen Knife angle. After hearing this CD I can't understand why anyone would think less of the "B-side".
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sharpen those knives!, August 13, 2001
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Ryan Kramer "Ryan Kramer" (Olathe, KS United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Birds & B-Sides (Audio CD)
I love Shonen Knife, so almost anything I say would be stupped in biased opinion... Having said that, if you like the band's other efforts, you'll love this well rounded collection of B-Sides, live performances, and covers of other great tunes.

Lazy Bone takes on an all new edge live, and On Top of the World is the epitome of exhuberant charm.

A must for 'Knife Colletors'.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Magic of Knife, November 20, 2001
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Birds & B-Sides (Audio CD)
This CD really is great!!! The songs are filled with total happiness. You'll love to groove to "Space Christmas," relax to the rhythm of "Froot Loop Dreams" and get a craving for chocolate when you hear "I wanna eat Chocobars." Or if you don't wanna do any of these, you can feel uplifted by the happy music Shonen Knife can provide. It is a great CD full of bouncy songs to get you moving if you need a lift.Enjoy!!!!!!
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