Fanclub [Import]

Asian Kung-Fu Generation | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 27, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000CNCFWG
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #319,015 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Anngou No Waltz

2. World Apart

3. Black Out

4. Sakurasou

5. Rojiura No Usagi

6. Blue Train

7. Mafuyu No Dance

8. Butterfly

9. Senseless

10. Gekkou

11. Tihtrope

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and gifted!, October 10, 2006

By 

ScottD ""A pessimist sees the difficulty ... (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fanclub (Audio CD)

If you ever wondered how a good Japanese rock band sounds. This is it. Excellent vocals. Beautiful lyrics. Powerful instruments. I am still amazed at the drumming during the song Blue Train. The solos are just amazing with this group. I honestly have to admit they put our American groups to shame with how well they play. If you have a friend that can let you listen to this album definately check it out. It's entirely worth it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, July 30, 2007

By 

T. W. Delano (MN, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Fanclub (Audio CD)

Asian Kung-Fu Generation offers something that seperates it not only from American music but from most music in general: it mixes strong musical pieces with amazing lyrics. This album is, by none, far better than the majority of popular and underground rock in the American scene, and is highly recommended to anybody.

Despite the somewhat high-price of the CD on amazon (it is an import, after all), you definitely get more than you pay for. 11 amazing tracks, all of which are seemingly flawless, each with their own sound and feel. Two that are especially awesome: Track 2, "World Apart", and track 10, "Gekkou".

My review comes down to this simple sentence: if you're looking for great music, regardless of what genres it falls under, "Fanclub" by Asian Kung-Fu Generation is the perfect album for you. Pick it up, you won't regret it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A few good songs and then come the gems..., March 12, 2007

By 

Biblibio - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Fanclub (Audio CD)

This Ajikan CD includes in it songs from two singles that came out prior to this CD and one song from a compilation CD. Both singles were very good (though unnaturally expensive for CDs that only had three or four songs on them) and almost all the songs from there made it on this. That's excellent news for those who don't want to "waste" money on singles, because some incredible songs got here.

The CD starts out with a "new" song, a rock waltz (for most of the time) that is amazing and very fun to listen to. While, yes, there are parts where it is no longer a waltz (the chorus at least sounds like it's in 4/4), the song is one of those gems. Songs like "World Apart" are nice and fun to listen to, but nothing truly amazing. Then songs like "Blackout", "Blue Train", and "Gekkou" (ESPECIALLY Gekkou) are incredible. "Gekkou" (Moonlight) starts out with Debussy's Clair de Lune (for those classical music lovers out there!) and then continues onwards into a wonderful song. The rest of the songs on the CD aren't as good, nor too memorable, but are still pleasant to hear.

However, if you can get a hold of the singles, I'd recommend that even more. The "World Apart" single has a surprising song (I won't give away what about it is surprising!) and the "Blue Train" single has two other great songs on it. I still recommend this, but there are better Ajikan CDs out there.