RATING: *****(CD) ***** (CD+DVD)Fan favorite GO!GO!7188 strikes back with their brand new 2007 album "569" (in Japanese these numbers pronouced together sound like "GOROCK")...
Both MK & I recieved our CD/DVD copy 2 days after release...with "569 the sticker" from CD JAPAN. I wanted to give it a few spins before posting...I can positively say this album is stronger than their 2006 comeback effort "Parade"!! More like their old stuff with more SURF-tones to it which has always been my favorite material of theirs, that Grindhouse 60-70's flavored GOGO-goodness!! This album is solid & inspired... It was nice hearing songs like "Manhole" on CD for the 1st time as they played it before release in NYC & I was like WOW!! I really think the band is getting back to a really positive direction & doing what they do best... It sounds a lot more unified & not as experimental, even though the very polished songs of their latest efforts may not have the "down & dirty" feel of their early works, the songs are a well-crafted rock effort & radio ready with higher production values. With this recent US events, new album, & switch to BMG (bigger label), this all makes me think GOGO is here to stay for a long while & has given so much to their fanbase in 2007 & I can't thank them enough (as being one of their biggest US fans.) I never thought I would see them live... nevermind TWICE!! The EXTRA treat for me was the DVD in the limited edition... I couldn't live without seeing some of the "Japan Nite" NYC footage from March... & yes..."I CAN SEE MY HEAD!!" ^_^ What's funny is they had A LOT more cameras for the "US TOUR" in August, which still leads me to believe they will be doing a USA TOUR DVD soon or a WORLD TOUR DVD with Japan footage as well, since the footage here was from "Japan Nite." And trust me, I was completely ecstatic to get this jem. Also the packaging on this CD is great as that overall RED color really stands out on my shelves of 100's of Japanese CD's. GREAT WORK GOGO this CD ROX MY SOX!!
Check it out!Nounai Traveler (album only single)
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/02%20Nounai%20Traveler.mp3
http://cultureshockjapan.googlegroups.com/web/02%20Nounai%20Traveler.mp3
Esoragoto
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