The Tigers — Seaside Bound (1967)
This is what 1967 sounded like in Japan. No doubt that ザ・タイガース (Za Taigaasu, sounded out) are some fucking cool cats… look at that cover!
The Tigers — Seaside Bound (ザ・タイガース - シーサイド・バウンド) (1967)
The Tigers were one of the most successful bands in Japan’s ‘Group Sounds’ era in the late 60s—a infectious mix of beat, pop and rock’n’roll that was more or less Japan’s response to the Beatles. But don’t think of them as knock-offs—these guys were real rock’n’rollers in their own right. Look at those dance moves!
I just tracked down a compilation of all The Tigers’ A-sides, so stay tuned for some more pop gems. Yeah yeah, I know, the blog’s turning into a Japanese music appreciation festival. But there are just so many charming oddities to discover…
