K.K.K.K.K. (album)
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K.K.K.K.K. is the second full-length album from cult Japanese singer Kahimi Karie
, originally released in 1998 on the Cornelius
-run Trattoria label. In 1999, it saw domestic release on Le Grand Magistery
, along with four bonus remixes. It was the last Kahimi Karie album to be made readily available in the U.S., a year after the release of her well-liked self-titled compilation
.
Like most Kahimi Karie albums, the songs are predominately sung in English, though several are written in French. A song with lyrics by Karie herself is also included ("What Is Blue?"), rare in her early work.
or of her breathy, untrained vocals in general.
Kahimi Karie
Kahimi sings in English, French, and Japanese with whisper-like vocals.-Albums:* 1997 - Larme de crocodile * July 15, 1998 - K.K.K.K.K. * May 24, 2000 - Tilt...
, originally released in 1998 on the Cornelius
Cornelius
Cornelius is a Roman family name and a masculine given name. It could be derived from Latin cornu "horn". People, places and things named Cornelius include:-Surname:...
-run Trattoria label. In 1999, it saw domestic release on Le Grand Magistery
Le Grand Magistery
Le Grand Magistery is an independent record label operating out of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan since 1996. They have been home to a number of artists including A Cuckoo, A Girl Called Eddy, Always, Baxendale, The Blood Group, Cinéma Vérité, Computer Perfection, Flare, Kahimi Karie, Le Concorde,...
, along with four bonus remixes. It was the last Kahimi Karie album to be made readily available in the U.S., a year after the release of her well-liked self-titled compilation
Kahimi karie (album)
Kahimi Karie is a compilation of singles and EP tracks from Japanese pop artist Kahimi Karie. It was released in the U.S. in 1998, featuring the same tracklisting as Japan's Best On The Trattoria Label And More compilation of the same year. The Minty Fresh album also shared artwork with an earlier...
.
Like most Kahimi Karie albums, the songs are predominately sung in English, though several are written in French. A song with lyrics by Karie herself is also included ("What Is Blue?"), rare in her early work.
Reception
K.K.K.K.K. can be considered so tight a key release in the Shibuya kei sub-genre of Japanese pop - however, Western critics were largely unimpressed by the album. Many wrote of being distressed by the implications of the youthful-sounding Karie singing the often sexually-charged lyrics of MomusMomus (artist)
Nick Currie , more popularly known under the artist name Momus , is a songwriter, blogger and former journalist for Wired...
or of her breathy, untrained vocals in general.
Track listing
(Tracks 12-15 included only on the U.S. reissue)- "One Thousand 20th Century Chairs" (Momus/Hirohisa HorieHirohisa Horieis a Japanese musician and multi-instrumentalist. He plays primarily keyboards and guitar.Horie is one half of the Shibuya-kei duo Neil & Iraiza, and is known for his work with artists such as Kahimi Karie and Cornelius ....
) – 2:23 - "What Are You Wearing" (Momus) – 5:36
- "Qu'est-ce que tu veux?" (Stereo TotalStereo TotalStereo Total is a Berlin-based multilingual, French-German duo comprising Françoise Cactus and Brezel Göring . Both Cactus and Göring sing and play multiple instruments...
) – 2:30 - "Clip-Clap" (Stereo Total) – 2:48
- "Kahimi Karie et moi" (Philippe KaterinePhilippe KaterinePhilippe Katerine is a French singer who began his career in 1991. Some of his popular singles include "Mon coeur balance", "Je vous emmerde" and "Louxor j'adore". Given that his songs are mainly in French, he hasn't gained much popularity outside of France...
) – 2:43 - "Harmony Korine" (Momus/Tomoki Kanda) – 4:44
- "The Harder They ComeThe Harder They Come (song)"The Harder They Come" is a reggae song by the Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff. It was first recorded for the soundtrack of the movie by the same name....
" (Jimmy CliffJimmy CliffJimmy Cliff, OM is a Jamaican musician, singer and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences...
) – 4:26 - "The Symphonies of Beethoven" (Momus) – 4:47
- "Orly-Narita" (Philippe Katerine/Tomoki Kanda) – 5:10
- "What Is Blue?" (Kahimi Karie/Hirohisa Horie) – 3:56
- "Kahimi au téléphone" (Stereo Total) – 2:35
- "What Are You Wearing" (remixed by Shinco) – 4:25
- "The Symphonies Of Beethoven" (remixed by Add 'N' To (X)) – 5:51
- "Orly- Narita" (remixed by Buffalo DaughterBuffalo DaughterBuffalo Daughter is a Japanese rock group formed in 1993. The three main members are suGar Yoshinaga on guitar, Yumiko Ohno on bass, and Moog Yamamoto on turntables and graphic design...
) – 5:52 - "One Thousand 20th Century Chairs" (remixed by Hirohisa Horie) – 3:50