Thursday, June 5, 2014

Mami Chan Band - Live! (2001)




Mami Chan Band are the multinational experimental pop project of Andrew Sharpley, with all members contributing vocal work, ranging across multiple languages, even lapsing into a Dénudé-esque blend of french and japanese, recorded live between 1999 and 2001. The music on this disc is incredibly eclectic, ranging from the deranged yet cutesy melodica and bass waltz of "mon pére communiste et ses amis fume de l’herbe sur la patinoire"to the breathless toybox pop of "la valse", yet always retaining a sweetness and charm that soften the band's experimental edge. Pop music that's like nothing else, and the kaleidoscopic Louis Wain cover is pretty neat as well!

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6 comments:

  1. Broken link. Your collection is fantastic and I'd be afraid to see it go

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  2. PEB - Any chance of fixing the link? Mami Chan died last week and I'm trying to get a show together around her music. Thanks if you can - BS

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