For many decades now, international artists have often felt the need to put pen to paper and write some lyrics about their Japanese experience, particularly visiting Tokyo. Most of the songs are far from being their greatest work but for Japanophiles they can offer an interesting insight into a culture which used to be a mystery to many people in the western world. Without further ado, here is the Tokyo Fox top ten……songs about Japan from the 1990s…
10. Tokyo Eye – Sonic Youth (1994) – It may have Tokyo in the title but Osaka and Kansai actually get referenced more in this song which features towards the rear end of the 1994 album ‘Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star’. The vocals don’t really do it for me but the ferocious guitar sound around the half-way point is a highlight.
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