Ongaku

Hiroshima | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B000002VEK
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,074 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lion Dance

2. Roomful of Mirrors

3. Kokoro

4. Da-Da

5. Holidays

6. Taiko Song

7. Cruisin' J-Town

8. Odori

9. Echoes

10. Winds of Change (Henka No Nagare)

11. Warriors

12. Shinto

13. All I Want

14. Fortune Teller

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for Hiroshima fans!, August 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ongaku (Audio CD)

This CD contains all of the Hiroshima classic hits. Definitely a must-have for all Hiroshima collectors. I've listened to the group since 1980 and this CD brings you back to the beginning.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Collectors Note, August 14, 2002

By 

Bruce I. Devall (Greater Smogville, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ongaku (Audio CD)

This disc contains part of the first album (Hiroshima)[tracks 1-6] and all of the second album (Odori)[tracks 7-14]. If you are wanting the whole catalog, then I recommend buying those two instead. Just in case you're interested: Ongaku means music, Odori means dance.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid beginning, May 8, 2002

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Joseph Park (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ongaku (Audio CD)

Ongaku is a CD that contains compositions from the band's early days. When I listen to this, it's clear to me that Hiroshima got off to a solid start.

The third track, "Kokoro," is the ultimate in stress relief. I lay my head down on my desk and listen to it when I'm feeling tired or during a headache. Lion Dance starts out slow and then rushes on you as it builds momentum. "Winds of Change" is a powerful instrumental that will charge up your emotions. My other favories are "Warriors," "Shinto," "Da-da" (it has lyrics that I can relate to).

I gave it four stars because most of the songs with lyrics sound like they were made for children. It turns out that "roomful of mirrors" was the opening theme for a kid's show on PBS called "Bean Sprouts." Other instumentals like Odori and "Taiko song" are repetitive.

Nevertheless, for their first album I felt that Hiroshima did a good job. If you listen to their other albums you'll agree that the band continued to develop their musical talent over time. Ongaku is a classic!