Heisei Fūzoku

Heisei Fūzoku (平成風俗, Heisei Customs), (English title: Japanese Manners) is a studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena and conductor/ Violinist Neko Saitō, released on February 21, 2007. The vinyl record version and the DVD "Daiginjou" were released on April 25, 2007.

Background

This album serves as the sound track for the movie Sakuran (さくらん).

Ringo Sheena initially intended to create a highly produced sound, using a computer. She made some instrumental demos, but the film director demanded songs with lyrics. So she decided to record some live songs using Neko’s orchestration which he wrote for Sheena’s concert before.^[1]

She intended to make this album with Tokyo Jihen, but Toshiki Hata, the drummer, had broken his leg. The other band members participated. Ukigumo played guitar on "Gamble". In addition, he wrote "Oiran". Ichiyō Izawa played piano on "Gamble". Seiji Kameda arranged "Yokushitsu".

The song "Karisome Otome (Tameikesannoh Ver.)" was recorded in September 2006.^[2]

Track listing

#2, 3, 5, 10, and 11 are whole English lyrics.

CD

All songs written and composed by Ringo Sheena, orchestrated by Neko Saitō unless otherwise noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Gyanburu (ギャンブル, Gamble)"			5:53
2.	"Kuki (茎, Stem)"			4:27
3.	"Sakuran (錯乱, Confusion) (TERRA ver.)"			3:49
4.	"Hatsukoi Shōjo (ハツコイ娼女, "firstlove" Singer)^[3]"		programming: Ringo Sheena	4:02
5.	"Papaiya Mangō (パパイヤマンゴー, Papaya Mango)^[4]" (cover song)	Sid Wayne, Dee Libbey		3:08
6.	"Ishiki (意識, Consciously)"			2:41
7.	"Yokushitsu (浴室, Bathroom)^[5]"		edited by Uni Inoue	4:24
8.	"Meisai (迷彩, Camouflage)"			3:57
9.	"Porutāgaisuto (ポルターガイスト, Poltergeist)"			3:00
10.	"Karisome Otome (カリソメ乙女, "Temporary" Virgin) (TAMEIKESANNOH ver.)"			2:49
11.	"Oiran (花魁, Courtesan)"	Ukigumo (Japanese lyrics & music), Ringo Sheena (English translation)	programming: Ringo Sheena	5:13
12.	"Yume no Ato (夢のあと, Scar)^[6]"			5:03
13.	"Kono Yo no Kagiri (この世の限り, Memory)^[7]"			3:31
Total length:				51:57

Vinyl record

All songs written and composed by Ringo Sheena, orchestrated by Neko Saitō unless otherwise noted.

Side A
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Gyanburu (ギャンブル, Gamble)"			5:53
2.	"Kuki (茎, Stem)"			4:27
3.	"Sakuran (錯乱, Confusion) (TERRA ver.)"			3:49
4.	"Hatsukoi Shōjo (ハツコイ娼女, "firstlove" Singer)^[3]"		programming: Ringo Sheena	4:02

Side B
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Papaiya Mangō (パパイヤマンゴー, Papaya Mango)^[4]" (cover song)	Sid Wayne, Dee Libbey		3:08
2.	"Ishiki (意識, Consciously)"			2:41
3.	"Yokushitsu (浴室, Bathroom)^[5]"		edited by Uni Inoue	4:24
4.	"Meisai (迷彩, Camouflage)"			3:57
5.	"Porutāgaisuto (ポルターガイスト, Poltergeist)"			3:00

Side C
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Karisome Otome (カリソメ乙女, "Temporary" Virgin) (TAMEIKESANNOH ver.)"			2:49
2.	"Oiran (花魁, Courtesan)"	Ukigumo (Japanese lyrics & music), Ringo Sheena (English translation)	programming: Ringo Sheena	5:13
3.	"Yume no Ato (夢のあと, Scar)^[6]"			5:03
4.	"Kono Yo no Kagiri (この世の限り, Memory)^[7]"			3:31

Side D^[8]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Karisome Otome (カリソメ乙女, Temporary Virgin) (DEATH JAZZ ver.)" (bonus track)		Soil & "Pimp" Sessions

Credits and personnel

Song

Ringo Sheena (#1-14)
Shiina Junpei (#13)

Conductor

Neko Saitō

Orchestras

Komaeno Orchestra (コマエノオーケストラ, The orchestra in Komae) (#1)
Noraneko Orchestra (ノラネコオーケストラ, The alley cat orchestra) (#2, 6, 9)
Anoyono Orchestra (アノヨノオーケストラ, The orchestra of the other world) (#3)
Nadataru Orchestra (ナダタルオーケストラ, The well-known Orchestra) (#4, 11)
Matatabi Orchestra (マタタビオーケストラ, The silvervine orchestra) (#5, 7, 8, 12)
Karisome Orchestra (カリソメオーケストラ, The temporary orchestra) (#10)
Konoyono Orchestra (コノヨノオーケストラ, The orchestra of this world) (#13)
Ringo Sheena×SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS (#14)

Violin

Neko Saitō (#8)

Electric guitar

Ukigumo (#1)

Piano

Izawa Ichiyou (#1)

Drum machine

Ringo Sheena (#4, 11)
Nobuhiko Nakayama (#7)

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō (平成風俗大吟醸, Heisei Customs, Very Special brew), (English title: Japanese Manners Premium) is a video DVD album by Ringo Sheena and Neko Saitō released on April 25, 2007 by Toshiba EMI / Virgin Music.

Every song from the album Heisei Fūzoku has animated graphics by spirited designers that were inspired by the album's songs.

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō
平成風俗大吟醸

Video by Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō

Released

= April 25, 2007

Genre

Jazz, Latin American music, Electronica

Length

1:13:00

Label

Toshiba EMI, Virgin Music

Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō chronology

Daiikkai Ringo-han Taikai no Moyō
(2007)

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō
(1990)

Watashi no Hatsuden
(2008)

Track listing

Audio tracks: 96kHz/24-bit sound quality
No.	Title	Director(s)	Length
1.	"Gamble" (Motion graphics)
2.	"Kuki" (Motion graphics)
3.	"Sakuran TERRA ver." (Motion graphics)
4.	"Hatukoi Shōjo" (Motion graphics)
5.	"Papaya Mango" (Motion graphics)
6.	"Ishiki" (Motion graphics)
7.	"Yokushitu" (Motion graphics)
8.	"Meisai" (Motion graphics)
9.	"Poltergeist" (Motion graphics)
10.	"Karisome Otome TAMEIKESANNOH ver." (Motion graphics)
11.	"Oiran" (Motion graphics)
12.	"Yume no Ato" (Motion graphics)
13.	"Konoyo no Kagiri" (Music video)
14.	"Karisome Otome DEATH JAZZ ver." (bonus track) (Motion graphics)

Special audio tracks: recorded in DTS 5.1-channel surround sound
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sakuran TERRA ver." (Motion graphics)
2.	"Oiran" (Motion graphics)
3.	"La salle de bain" (Motion graphics)

Notes and references

↑ 椎名林檎　お芸術じゃなく、風俗という名の芸をご披露します
↑ 参加作品 [Featured works] (in Japanese). Yoshiaki Sato. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
↑ 3.0 3.1 The literal translation is "first love prostitute".
↑ 4.0 4.1 A cover of the Rosemary Clooney song. (original title： Mangos).
↑ 5.0 5.1 "Yokushitsu" from Shōso Strip (2000, arranged by Seiji Kameda & Ringo Sheena, programming: Nobuhiko Nakayama) + "La salle de bain" from Ringo no Uta (2003, orchestrated by Neko Saitō)
↑ 6.0 6.1 A Tokyo Jihen song, from their first album Kyōiku. The English title was revised from "A Scar of Dreams" into "Scar".
↑ 7.0 7.1 The literal translation is "the limits of the world" or "the last chance in one's life".
↑ This song is only on the vinyl version.

External links

Jrawk review

Ringo Sheena

Discography Videography Production Songs Associated bands

Studio albums	Muzai Moratorium Shōso Strip Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana Sanmon Gossip Hi Izuru Tokoro

Compilation albums	Watashi to Hōden Ukina Mitsugetsu-shō

Other albums	Ze-Chyou Syuu Utaite Myōri Heisei Fūzoku Saturday Night Gossip Gyakuyunyū

Live video releases	Gekokujyo Xstasy Gokiritsu Japon Electric Mole Ringohan Zazen Xstasy

Related topics	EMI Music Japan Tokyo Jihen

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