Fishmans

Infobox musical artist
Name = Fishmans


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Japan
Genre = Dub, Experimental, Jazz
Years_active = 1987–1999
Label = Polydor
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URL = http://www.ribb-on.com/fishmans/

Fishmans (フィッシュマンズ) was an influential Japanese dub band formed in 1987.

They were ranked number 83 in a list of Japans top 100 musicians provided by HMV, and are renowned for their unique sound, and the distinctive vocals of lead singer Shinji Sato.

Due to heart problems that Shinji Sato suffered since he was born, the Fishmans performed their final concert on December 28th, 1998. Sato left the stage immediately after a single "goodbye" with his eyes teary. He passed away the following year on the 15th of March due to heart failure. Subsequently, the Fishmans did not end there. In 2004, a tribute album by other musicians was released, and was followed by the albums "Kuchu" and "Uchu" in 2005, which included rare and unreleased tracks alongside their best hits.

On the 22nd of November, 2005. The original members of Fishmans paid tribute to their fans and Shinji Sato, by performing at the Rising Sun Rock Festival. The show lasted three and a half hours, and featured many guest singers, who performed the vocals. The following month, a tribute art exhibition "The Long Season Rewind" was held in Shibuya with contributions from various artists.

Most recently in 2006, "The Long Season Revue" was released on DVD. The live concert was originally only screened in theatres and it featured the original members of the band together with a cast of supporting musicians such as UA and Ikuko Harada.

Members

*nihongo|Shinji Sato|佐藤 伸治| - vocals, guitar
*nihongo|Kin-ichi Motegi|茂木 欣一| - drums
*nihongo|Yuzuru Kashiwabara|柏原 譲| - bass
*nihongo|Hakase|ハカセ| - keyboard (1990-1995)
*nihongo|Kensuke Ojima|小嶋 謙介| - guitar (1987-1994)

upport members

*Darts Sekiguchi - guitar
*Honzi - keyboard, violin
*Zak - sound mix

Discography

Albums

*Panic Paradise (1989 CAPTAIN RECORDS)
*Chappie Don't Cry (1991 MEDIA REMORAS)
*King Master George (1992 MEDIA REMORAS)
*Neo Yankee's Holiday (1993 MEDIA REMORAS)
*ORANGE (1994 MEDIA REMORAS)
*Oh! Mountain (1995 MEDIA REMORAS)
*Kuuchuu Kyampu (1996 POLYDOR)
*Long Season (1996 POLYDOR)
*宇宙 日本 世田谷 (1997 POLYDOR)
*８月の現状 (1998 POLYDOR)
*98.12.28 男達の別れ (1999 POLYDOR)

Compilations

*Fishmans 1991-1994 singles & more (1999 POLYDOR)
*Aloha Polydor (1999 POLYDOR)
*宇宙 ベスト・オブ・フィッシュマンズ (2005)
*空中 ベスト・オブ・フィッシュマンズ (2005)
*Fishmans Rock Festival (2007)

ingles

*Melody
*Go Go Round This World!
*Baby Blue
*Season
*Magic Love
*Walking in the Rhythm
*ゆらめきIN THE AIR
*いかれたBaby

External links

* [http://www.ribb-on.com/fishmans/ Official Fishmans website]
* [http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/newsDetail.asp?newsnum=308260014 HMV Japan "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists"] (in Japanese)
* [http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~polarism/FISHDISC.htm Unofficial Fishmans discography]
* [http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/2303/ THE LONG SEASON REVUE on bounce.com]
* [http://nug.jp/fishmans.html THE LONG SEASON REWIND]