Ippu-do（一風堂）
Active Years
- 1979 – 1984
Musical style
- The band used play kinda post-punk sounds with tiny weird pop taste such as Devo and Tsuchiya Masami(Vo, Gt) sings hoarsely, but the band became like Japan, a British New Wave band and Tsuchiya also changed his singing style androgyny like David Sylvian.
- They often insert oriental melody and passages in their songs.
- Some says that this band is the firs Visual-kei band due to Tsuchiya’s looks.
Influenced by/for
- Japan(David Sylvian, Richard Barbieri, Steve Jansen)
- Bill Nelson(ex Be-Bop Delux)
- David Bowie
- Yellow Magic Orchestra
- R&B and Soul Music such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett
Short topics about members, songs, etc…
- “Ippudo”, the one of the world biggest ramen chains which is opened in New York, London and other places is named after this band. This band was named after a grocery shop that existed in Shibuya, Tokyo.
- Tsuchiya has played the guitar as a tour member for Japan in the band’s later years and he moved to London in 1990.
- He played with Duran Duran and Bill Nelson after his career with Japan.
Album(s) to must listen to
- Normal(1980)
- Radio Fantasy(1981)
See this album on Amazon.co.jp
- Night Mirage(1983)
Song(s) to must listen to
- Time of The Season(The Zombies cover)
- Plant’s Music
- African Nights
- Moonlight Magic
See albums and digital music of Ippu-do on Amazon.co.jp