First metal band I ever saw live. I got hooked on them by the Friday Rock Show like many others. Missed my train and spent the night on a cold floor. Totally worth it. I wanted them to be successful but I'm afraid it was asking too much to expect a Japanese rock band to take the U.K. by storm in the late 80's! They will always be one of my favourite bands. ※俺が最初にライブで見たメタルバンドがVOWWOWだったな。 「フライディロックショー:BBC」で彼らを知って、他のバンド同様夢中になったよ。 帰りの電車に乗り遅れて底冷えする地べたでひでー一晩を過ごしたな、でも行って良かったな。 俺は彼らには英国で成功してほしかった。 でも俺が危惧した通り、あのロック全盛の80年代に日本人のバンドがここ英国で大成功する ことは過度な期待だったと思う。 でも、これからもずっと俺の大好きなロックバンドのひとつなのは変わらないよ;大意
I had the pleasure of seeing Vow Wow live twice in the eighties - absolutely awesome! One of the best live bands I have had the pleasure of seeing! ※俺はVOWWOWを80年代に2回生ライブで観たよ、めちゃ楽しんだし、マジで最高だった。 彼等は、俺が見たライブの中で文句なく楽しめたベストバンドの一つだよ 0211伝説の名無しさん垢版2020/08/30(日) 00:11:43.25https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CyG7kTrkY0 VOW WOW LIVE 1990 AT BUDOKAN
Love this band, was lucky enough to see them in the UK when they relocated there for a few years, Genki Hitomi is an amazing vocalist. would love to see him again, anyone know if he still plays small shows? will be in japan in march
How does a metal head like me from the 80’s never hear of this incredible band?
They flew really under-the-radar here in the US. I just happened to pick up a cassette that had "Shock Waves" on it, plus a few of their other better songs. In a bargain bin of course, lol. I thought their song writing was a bit uneven but when they nailed it, they really nailed it. There were quite a few hidden gems back in the 80s that no one seemed to pay attention to. As soon as thrash hit the scene, most of the straight ahead metal bands were being ignored. 0212伝説の名無しさん垢版2020/08/31(月) 00:03:48.45 Love this band, was lucky enough to see them in the UK when they relocated there for a few years, Genki Hitomi is an amazing vocalist. would love to see him again, anyone know if he still plays small shows? will be in japan in march
How does a metal head like me from the 80’s never hear of this incredible band?
※俺みたいな80年代からの根っからのメタルヘッド達は、どうしてこの滅茶凄ぇバンド聴かないんだろう。 0213伝説の名無しさん垢版2020/08/31(月) 00:04:37.23 They flew really under-the-radar here in the US. I just happened to pick up a cassette that had "Shock Waves" on it,plus a few of their other better songs. In a bargain bin of course, lol. I thought their song writing was a bit uneven but when they nailed it,they really nailed it. There were quite a few hidden gems back in the 80s that no one seemed to pay attention to. As soon as thrash hit the scene, most of the straight ahead metal bands were being ignored.
あれがソリッドに締まった音だったら III 以上の名盤になってたわ。 0217伝説の名無しさん垢版2020/09/17(木) 14:35:09.69 V After the sublime Cyclone & album opener Hurricane, comes the equally brilliant 3 & album opener Shot In The Dark. An absolutely storming riff with a great chant along lyric that works brilliantly live. I know, I saw them on the V tour at the Tivoli in Buckley, North Wales. The contrast of the tinkle tinkle keyboards with the Bam Bam Bam Bam in your face guitar takes your head off. This is what Vow Wow were all about. Unlike some bands who seem to have a keyboard player for the look of the thing & because arena rock demanded it, Rei Atsumi doesn't get buried in the mix, but forms an integral part of the band sound. Just as well, this guy can play!! Nightless city is another stormer for the same reasons. Another staple of their live set at the time. Pains of love makes a great album closer, just taking things down a bit. All in all a well rounded & beautifully recorded album. 0218伝説の名無しさん垢版2020/09/17(木) 14:38:18.27 An excellent set of tunes from a greatly underrated & lesser known 80s band. They just kept getting better. What a shame they stopped releasing albums to the UK when they went back to Japan. 0219伝説の名無しさん垢版2020/09/17(木) 14:46:28.95 It's hard to pick a standout track on this album, since Vow Wow don't do "album filler". Don't tell me lies is a great opener, which they always seem to do. But unlike some bands who've shot their bolt after that, the rest of the album isn't an anti-climax. Cry No More is far from being the "pointless ballad" that a lot of bands did when they realised this was their way into the charts. It's a beautifully crafted song, & fits right in with the rest. Born to Die is another crowd pleaser from their live set with a great chant along lyric. I saw them live on this tour, by which time Kenji Sano (bass) had left & been replaced by Neil Murray, the journeyman bassist (ex-whitesnake & just about everyone else). Musically I wasn't totally convinced he was the best fit. 0220伝説の名無しさん垢版2020/09/17(木) 14:49:41.18 VOWWOWはメタルじゃない? パワフルAOR? Crisp, powerful AOR from Japan. This is one of their best, highly recommended. Bow Wow / Vow Wow are often incorrectly categorized a 'metal' band. Complete nonsense. Wonderful synth drenched AOR, for fans of Journey, 80's Kiss, Cheap Trick and Omega.