Tetsuo Saito "Kimi wa Eiyu Nanka ja Nai" 斉藤哲夫- 君は英雄なんかじゃない 1973 Japan Acid Folk (feat Hiro Yanagida -Apryl Fool, Food Brain & Keiichi Suzuki -Hachimitsu Pie, Moonriders)
Vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. Tetsuo Saito burst onto the folk rock scene in 1970, quickly gaining a reputation as the Singing Philosopher for his literary and existential songwriting that dealt with the struggles of everyday life. Following two singles for URC and an album with legendary experimental folk collective Tokedashita Garasu Bako, Saito released his acclaimed solo debut in 1972, backed by close friends like Keiichi Suzuki (Hachimitsu Pie, Moonriders) and Hiro Yanagida (Apryl Fool, Food Brain).....~
A Japanese acid-folk gem, originally issued in 1973, returns to vinyl. During the recordings Tetsuo Saito, a.k.a. the Singing Philosopher, was backed by members of famous Japanese beat and psych bands s.a. Moonriders, Apryl Fool and Food Brain.....~
Vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. Tetsuo Saito burst onto the folk rock scene in 1970, quickly gaining a reputation as the Singing Philosopher for his literary and existential songwriting that dealt with the struggles of everyday life. Following two singles for URC and an album with legendary experimental folk collective Tokedashita Garasu Bako, Saito released his acclaimed solo debut in 1972, backed by close friends like Keiichi Suzuki (Hachimitsu Pie, Moonriders) and Hiro Yanagida (Apryl Fool, Food Brain)
Credits
Bass – 武部秀明*, 鈴木重章*
Drums – 田中清司*, 戸叶京助*
Guitar – 野沢享司*
Piano – 綾小路弘仁*
Piano, Chorus – 鈴木慶一*
Piano, Organ, Tambourine, Guitar – 渡辺勝*
Tambourine, Guitar, Vocals – 斉藤哲夫*
Track listing
6/8 Mudai [Subarashii Jinsei] (6/8 Untitled [Wonderful Life])
Ashita Ni Nareba (Come Tomorrow)
Nayami Ooki Mono Yo (With Many Worries)
Kimi Wa Eiyuu Nanka Janai (You Are Not A Hero)
Toki Wa Ya No You Ni (Time Is Like An Arrow)
Ono Wo Mote Ishi Wo Utsu Ga Gotoku (Hold An Axe Like A Stone)
Hinomaru (Sun-Flag)
Tondemo Nai Yo No Naka Da (It's An Outrageous World)
