Fune (album)
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Fune (舟, Ship) is the tenth studio album by P-Model and the first by its "revised" lineup.
Overview
Following the dissolution of the "defrosted" lineup of P-Model, leader Susumu Hirasawa focused on his solo career, releasing Aurora and performing accompanying concerts. Some of the live shows featured a backing band, select members of which were sought by Hirasawa to join P-Model. Wataru Kamiryo, who worked with Hirasawa as the drummer of Soft Ballet in two special guest shows, agreed to join. Kenji Konishi, a friend of Hirasawa's since the late '70s who gigged with him and P-Model intermittently since 1983, accepted with surprise. To fill out the fourth member role, Konishi convinced Hajime Fukuma, a chat room friend of his to join the band.[1] This "revised" (改訂) lineup debuted with two shows in December 1994.
The recording of Fune started immediately after Hirasawa finished his solo album Sim City. His main technological interest of the time had switched from Amiga personal computers to the rapidly growing internet, leading the band to produce music based around this idea. The members worked from their home studios and sent audio files back and forth through e-mail.
As a concept album, it tells a story of the band dividing itself into two parties to sail through cyberspace and connect the opposing ideals of the spiritual and the technological. Hirasawa commented, "No, honestly, I think this might be the most easy-to-understand release in P-Model's history of works. The overall intended message is 'Come over here, it's super interesting, I'm already into it too, you're definitely gonna get hooked!'; a passionate invitation to the computer network." [2]
Konishi had equal creative control as Hirasawa. His rhythmic style of songwriting coupled with Kamiryo's use of an acoustic drum kit resulted in a beat-heavy album. P-Model's overall sound changed due to the heavy layering of tracks with synths and other assorted electronics.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Susumu Hirasawa, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Welcome" | 4:18 | |
| 2. | "Power to Dream" (夢見る力に Yume Miru Chikara ni) | Hirasawa, Kenji Konishi | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Fune" | Hirasawa, Konishi | 4:46 |
| 4. | "Wreckage Saksit" (残骸の船Saksit Zangai no Fune Saksit) | 4:23 | |
| 5. | "Preparation" (instrumental) | Konishi | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Julia Bird" | 3:57 | |
| 7. | "Tide" | 5:28 | |
| 8. | "Soliton" (ソリトン) | 3:17 | |
| 9. | "Mirror Image" | Konishi | 8:50 |
| 10. | "3/4 [March 4th]" | Konishi | 5:56 |
| 11. | "Home" (instrumental) | Konishi | 3:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "Rocket Shoot" | 4:40 | |
| 13. | "http" | Konishi | 4:30 |
| 14. | "The Day of Beginning" (はじまりの日 Hajimari no Hi) | Hirasawa, Konishi | 4:42 |
All tracks arranged by P-Model, except "Tide", by Hirasawa and Konishi.
Personnel
- Susumu Hirasawa - Vocals, Electric guitar, Synthesizers, Miburi, Sampler, Amiga, Vista, Sequencer, Programming, Production
- Hajime Fukuma - System-1, Backing vocals
- Kenji Konishi - System-2, Lead vocals on "Welcome" and "Fune", Backing vocals
- Wataru Kamiryo - AlgoRhythm
- Masayuki Momo - Synthesizer Programming[3]
- Masanori Chinzei - Engineering
- Yūichi Kenjo - Production (Executive)
Release history
| Date | Label(s) | Format | Catalog | Notes |
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| 1995 | Nippon Columbia | CD | TDCL-91201 | Promotional version released to stores and press. Booklet contains an extensive biography and discography by Kasiko Takahasi.[4] |
| December 9, 1995 | COCA-13083 | |||
| May 10, 2002 July 4, 2014 |
Chaos Union, Teslakite | CHTE-0012 | Remastered by Hirasawa. Part of Disc 8 of the Ashu-on [Sound Subspecies] in the solar system box set, alongside the "Rocket Shoot" maxi-single. Re-released with new packaging by Kiyoshi Inagaki. | |
| March 23, 2009 | Columbia Music Entertainment | on Demand CD | CORR-10199 | |
| September 21, 2011 | CD | COCP-36928 | Subtitled +3. Digitally remastered, with the "Rocket Shoot" maxi-single for bonus tracks. | |
| Digital Download | none |
Corrective Errors
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Corrective Errors～remix of 舟 is an album of remixes by Hajime Fukuma and Kenji Konishi of songs from Fune, released on Hirasawa's own indie label SYUN. Released before Fune itself, it provided an early glimpse into the album. A single featuring a slightly different mix of "Wrecked Ship Saksit re-mix" was released as a special gift to consumers of SYUN releases. This was the last P-Model release pressed on vinyl.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Susumu Hirasawa and remixed by Kenji Konishi, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer | Length |
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| 1. | "Tide re-mix" | 8:03 | ||
| 2. | "Wrecked Ship Saksit re-mix" (残骸の船Saksit Zangai no Fune Saksit) | 8:16 | ||
| 3. | "Julia Bird re-mix" | Hajime Fukuma | 6:07 | |
| 4. | "3/4 [March 4th] re-mix" | Konishi | 8:32 | |
| 5. | "Welcome re-mix" | 8:03 | ||
| 6. | "Home re-mix" | Konishi | Fukuma | 6:01 |
| 7. | "Fune re-mix" | Hirasawa, Konishi | 11:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 8. | "SAKSIT North Passage MIX" | 8:53 | |
| 9. | "11th fact" (Opening SE '94-'95) | Konishi | 4:14 |
Release history
| Date | Label(s) | Format | Catalog | Notes |
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| May 25, 1994 | disk UNION (DIW), SYUN | CD | SYUN-007 | |
| May 10, 2002 July 4, 2014 |
Chaos Union, Teslakite | CHTE-0020 | Remastered by Hirasawa. Part of Disc 16 of the Ashu-on [Sound Subspecies] in the solar system box set, alongside its single. Re-released with new packaging by Kiyoshi Inagaki. |
References
- ^ Yotsumoto, Toshimi (17 September 2010). "【P-MODEL特集】アウトテイク・コメント紹介！". Keyboard Magazine. Rittor Music. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ https://twitter.com/hrsw_kiji_bot/status/686761389919096832
- ^ http://www.246.ne.jp/~mo-mo/Prof2.html
- ^ 舟コレクション. 電子降る日記 I am only my MODEL (in Japanese).
External links
- Fune at NO ROOM - The official site of Susumu Hirasawa (P-MODEL)
- Fune ⚠ "
mbid" is missing! at MusicBrainz - Fune +3 at iTunes Japan
- Fune +3 at amazon.co.jp