Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk

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Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk
Studio album by Osaka Popstar
Released	May 23, 2006
Recorded	???
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	27:39
Label	Rykodisc
Producer(s)	???
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Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk is the first, and so far only, album released by Osaka Popstar. The title references the fact that the band includes members of legendary punk bands such as The Misfits, Ramones and Black Flag.

The CD came with a DVD that included music videos for "Wicked World" and "Insects".

[edit] Track listing

1. "Wicked World" (Daniel Johnston) – 2:58,
2. "Astro Boy" (Donald Rockwell, Tatsuo Takai) – 1:30
3. "Sailor Moon" (Andy Heyward, Tetsuya Komoro,Kanako Oda) – 1:11
4. "Man of Constant Sorrow" (John Cafiero, Traditional) – 3:20
5. "Insects" (Davis Aronin, Carl Brown Jerron Cool, Keisha Dotson, Brenda Garcia, Inisinna, Kids Of Widney High, Michael Monagan) – 2:06
6. "I Live off You" (Marianne Elliot aka Poly Styrene) – 1:50
7. "Xmas Intro (That Almost Wasn't)" (Ray Carter) – 0:10
8. "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't" (Carter, Paul Tripp) – 1:38
9. "Love Comes in Spurts" (Richard Hell) – 1:53
10. "Blank Generation" (Hell) – 2:47
11. "Monsters" (Cafiero) – 2:52
12. "Where's the Cap'n?" (Cafiero) – 2:25
13. "Shaolin Monkeys" (Cafiero) – 2:58

[edit] Credits

• John Cafiero – vocals
• Jerry Only – bass
• Dez Cadena – lead guitar
• Ivan Julian – rhythm guitar
• Marky Ramone – drums