Customer Reviews

Ongaku

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

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.

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.

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!

I had been looking for this CD for some time and finally found it. It was shipped promptly and the seller responded very promptly with my email questions. The CD was in excellent shape as advertised and I would definitely highly recommend doing business with this seller.