Ibuki

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Japanese taiko drumming has been Kodo's speciality since 1981, and this sixteen-strong, highly disciplined troupe is still its main ambassador to the world. The power of these drums, many several feet wide, rivals their African counterparts, especially in live performance. Ibuki features Kodo ("heartbeat") in ten ritualized compositions, augmented with occasional flutes and handclapping. The focal point is the drums however, rising with great precision from whisper-quiet to a thunderous roar, with band members' shouted encouragements ("kakegoe") helping to recreate the theatrical presentation of what is also a very visual, very Japanese art form. Bill Laswell provides an unusually straightforward production, but when dealing with such a primal and dramatic medium there is little point in adding anything to the mix; the drums speak their own language and need no outside help at all. --Derek Rath

Ibuki,Kodo,Tristar,Asia,Asian,Asian Folk,Int'l & World Music,Japan,Japanese,Pop,Traditional Japanese,World Music,Worldbeat

Average customer rating: Motivating and soothing! Stirring stuff I love it! A critical look Highest quality CD

Ibuki Kodo Manufacturer: Tristar ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Japan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Far East & Asia | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tataku: The Best of Kodo, Vol. 2 (1994-1999) Mondo Head Live at the Acropolis Sai-So: The Remix Project Kodo - One Earth Tour Special (Bonus CD) ASIN: B0000020FE Release Date: 1997-01-28

Tracks:

1. Nanafushi
2. Nobi
3. Akabanah
4. Zoku
5. A-Son-Ja-O
6. The Hunted
7. Toki No Koe
8. Ibuki
9. Zoku
10. Jang-Gwara

Amazon.com

Japanese taiko drumming has been Kodo's speciality since 1981, and this sixteen-strong, highly disciplined troupe is still its main ambassador to the world. The power of these drums, many several feet wide, rivals their African counterparts, especially in live performance. Ibuki features Kodo ("heartbeat") in ten ritualized compositions, augmented with occasional flutes and handclapping. The focal point is the drums however, rising with great precision from whisper-quiet to a thunderous roar, with band members' shouted encouragements ("kakegoe") helping to recreate the theatrical presentation of what is also a very visual, very Japanese art form. Bill Laswell provides an unusually straightforward production, but when dealing with such a primal and dramatic medium there is little point in adding anything to the mix; the drums speak their own language and need no outside help at all. --Derek Rath

Customer Reviews:

Motivating and soothing!.......2004-06-16

I find that after a hard days work this music will calm me down. I let the music wash away all the negative ideas and stress away from the day. It motivates and energizes as it smooths my "cranky" mood.

It is an amazing compilation of music. A wide range of drums, flutes, and voice.

Stirring stuff.......2002-06-23

The mood of this music is perfect, with a mixture of soul shaking pieces to stir even the sleepiest of listeners - I found it fantastic for the car - then couple these with the classic blend of shakahatchi, koto and voice then you have an album with a definate wow factor. Excellent - this is my 4th Japanese music album and the more I listen the more I realise what a music scene traditional Japan is hiding from the mainstream.

I love it!.......2001-09-03

as a percussionist- i love this kind of stuff- and so does my instructor- and that is how i was drawn in to buying this great cd- i just really like it- some of the tracks are nice and relaxing and others just have this awesome beat.. i love it!

A critical look.......2001-01-02

As an American Living in Japan these many years, I have tried in earnest to absorb as much of the culture as I possibly can before I leave. However, upon hearing the traditional drumming which is a treat reserved mostly for major holidays, I must admit I have narrowed my focus of interest (to this). Kodo is a fine troupe and their Sensei is indeed a master, but I must say that there is a "commercial" feel to the cd release. Understandably, with an international release an aritist must include a certain "wider audience appeal" factor, but this has taken the album too far from tradition. There is a purity and clarity in what one experiences live at a celebration; complimenting the drums will usually be no more than a gong, bamboo shaft and cast bell. The addition of flutes and excessive "encouragement" shouts sounds a bit "Westernized". I still recommend this title to the uninitiated as an introduction to Taiko (albeit in a New Age genre sort of way).

Highest quality CD.......2000-05-07

I would rate this recording of Taiko music among my most favorite CDs. Incidentally, my collection ranges from Bluegrass & Celtic to Mozart and Ani Difranco. Ibuki is a release which fully captures the amazing energy of Kodo, and I highly recommend it to anyone who has an eclectic taste in music. It is so clear that these musicians are tops in their genre.

Average customer rating:

Ibuki Daisyarin Manufacturer: 3d ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Japan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000BR2NIE Release Date: 2005-12-19

Average customer rating:

Ibuki Remix Kodo Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Japan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000JAGD Release Date: 1999-02-20

Tracks:

1. Strobe's Nanafushi
2. Ibuki Reconstruction
3. Wax Off
4. Kevin Yost's Deep And Ethnic Mix
5. Wax On
6. Inteligente's Nobi
7. Strobe's The Hunted
8. Bill Laswell's Nanafushi
9. Bill Laswell's The Hunted
10. Strobe's Satori Beats
11. Strobe's Samurai Dub

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: "Strobe's Samurai Dub". Remixers Include Bill Laswell, DJ Strawb, DJ Krush, and More.

Average customer rating:

Kamen Rider Ibuki Various Artists Manufacturer: Avex Trax ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Japan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000A5HM8I Release Date: 2005-09-26

Album Description

Japanese pressing. Cutting Edge. 2005.

Average customer rating: Motivating and soothing! Stirring stuff I love it! A critical look Highest quality CD

Ibuki Kodo Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Japan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tataku: The Best of Kodo, Vol. 2 (1994-1999) Mondo Head Live at the Acropolis Sai-So: The Remix Project Kodo - One Earth Tour Special (Bonus CD) ASIN: B000024FRJ Release Date: 2001-08-13

Tracks:

1. Nanafushi
2. Nobi
3. Akabanah
4. Zoku
5. A-Son-Ja-O
6. Hunted
7. Toki No Koe
8. Ibuki
9. Zoku
10. Jang-Gwara

Amazon.com

Japanese taiko drumming has been Kodo's speciality since 1981, and this sixteen-strong, highly disciplined troupe is still its main ambassador to the world. The power of these drums, many several feet wide, rivals their African counterparts, especially in live performance. Ibuki features Kodo ("heartbeat") in ten ritualized compositions, augmented with occasional flutes and handclapping. The focal point is the drums however, rising with great precision from whisper-quiet to a thunderous roar, with band members' shouted encouragements ("kakegoe") helping to recreate the theatrical presentation of what is also a very visual, very Japanese art form. Bill Laswell provides an unusually straightforward production, but when dealing with such a primal and dramatic medium there is little point in adding anything to the mix; the drums speak their own language and need no outside help at all. --Derek Rath

Customer Reviews:

Motivating and soothing!.......2004-06-16

I find that after a hard days work this music will calm me down. I let the music wash away all the negative ideas and stress away from the day. It motivates and energizes as it smooths my "cranky" mood.

It is an amazing compilation of music. A wide range of drums, flutes, and voice.

Stirring stuff.......2002-06-23

The mood of this music is perfect, with a mixture of soul shaking pieces to stir even the sleepiest of listeners - I found it fantastic for the car - then couple these with the classic blend of shakahatchi, koto and voice then you have an album with a definate wow factor. Excellent - this is my 4th Japanese music album and the more I listen the more I realise what a music scene traditional Japan is hiding from the mainstream.

I love it!.......2001-09-03

as a percussionist- i love this kind of stuff- and so does my instructor- and that is how i was drawn in to buying this great cd- i just really like it- some of the tracks are nice and relaxing and others just have this awesome beat.. i love it!

A critical look.......2001-01-02

As an American Living in Japan these many years, I have tried in earnest to absorb as much of the culture as I possibly can before I leave. However, upon hearing the traditional drumming which is a treat reserved mostly for major holidays, I must admit I have narrowed my focus of interest (to this). Kodo is a fine troupe and their Sensei is indeed a master, but I must say that there is a "commercial" feel to the cd release. Understandably, with an international release an aritist must include a certain "wider audience appeal" factor, but this has taken the album too far from tradition. There is a purity and clarity in what one experiences live at a celebration; complimenting the drums will usually be no more than a gong, bamboo shaft and cast bell. The addition of flutes and excessive "encouragement" shouts sounds a bit "Westernized". I still recommend this title to the uninitiated as an introduction to Taiko (albeit in a New Age genre sort of way).

Highest quality CD.......2000-05-07

I would rate this recording of Taiko music among my most favorite CDs. Incidentally, my collection ranges from Bluegrass & Celtic to Mozart and Ani Difranco. Ibuki is a release which fully captures the amazing energy of Kodo, and I highly recommend it to anyone who has an eclectic taste in music. It is so clear that these musicians are tops in their genre.

Average customer rating: LIke nothing you're used to listening to Not just for old people

Ibuki Yoshida Kyodai , and Yoshida Brothers Manufacturer: Jvc Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005HQ2M

Tracks:

1. Japanese Title
2. Japanese Title
3. Japanese Title
4. Japanese Title
5. Japanese Title
6. Japanese Title

Customer Reviews:

LIke nothing you're used to listening to.......2006-04-06

I first heard this album when my host family lent it to me in the summer of 2003. The opening track, "Modan", blew my mind, simply because it was a pair of traditional shamisen, wrought funky like the the opening theme of some forgotten movie. The tone of the album as a whole is peaceful and transporting - for a time I was able to imagine myself on a slow wagon to Aomori instead of a crowded Tokyo subway. If no one else can understand my love of Ibuki, that's ok - it remains one of the most treasured elements of my CD collection. It took me two years to find it again after leaving Japan, and it figures heavily in all my chambara daydreams to date.

Not just for old people.......2003-06-06

When I first bought this CD, all my Japanese friends looked at me really funny, because, apparently, only old Japanese people listen to this stuff. I'm glad that I bought it, though. It's different from traditional stuff in the pace. If you listen to most of the 3-string guitar stuff from Asia, it's all kinda slow, and there's a lot of rests between each "plink" sound. But on this album, everything's pretty fast, so you definitely won't fall asleep. I took off one star, since some of the tracks sound pretty much the same.

Rock Music:

1. Iki
2. In the Mirror of the Sky
3. Introducing Daby Balde [Enhanced]
4. Io Non So Parlar d'Amore [Import]
5. JADAL (Oud Duo) [Import]
6. Jongo Le
7. L'Kovod Shabbos
8. La Leyenda del Tiempo [Import]
9. Lei E' Sanremo 2004 [Import]
10. Les Best of [Import]

Rock Music

rock music

Recommended Music:

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Julius Patzak - sings Lieder

Make Me Believe

The Long Lonesome Road

Like Water for Chocolate [Soundtrack]

Kantele Meditation [Import]

Live Album [Import] [Live] [Original recording remastered]

Medazzaland [Extra tracks]

Legendary Pianists of Cuba

Le Chasseur Maudit

Jamie Hoo-Ever

Il Ragazzo Della Via Gluck [Import]

In The Lab With DJ Nabs: The Live Album [Live]

Requiem a 15 in Concerto / Battalia a 10

Round 3