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3 unusual facts about Shonen knife


Making Things with Light

The CD version of the album includes numerous bonus tracks from three live performances, as well as a cover of the Shonen Knife song "Flying Jelly Attack" that had originally been released on the compilation Every Band Has a Shonen Knife Who Loves Them.

The Dentists

Their first album for Eastwest, Behind the Door I Keep the Universe, reached Number 8 on the CMJ College Radio charts and was followed by a six-week tour of the U.S. supporting Shonen Knife.

The Embarrassment

Several of The Embarrassment's unreleased songs were recorded by Big Dipper, including "Faith Healer," which was later covered by Japanese all-girl group Shonen Knife.


Delta 5

A cover of "You" (with Japanese lyrics, and renamed "Saboten" (Cactus)) was recorded by Shonen knife and released on the band's 1982 debut Minna Tanoshiku.

Poperratic

The E.P. was co-produced by Luckett, with A.J. Lambert, then-future film director Lucky McKee, and also Don Fleming (musician) noted music producer who has worked with (Hole (band), Sonic Youth, and Shonen Knife).

Ultra Mix

Ultra Mix is a Japanese Exclusive Mix Album featuring remixes of tracks from Shonen Knife's Brand New Knife album.


see also

Naoko

Naoko Yamano (直子, born 1960), member of the Japanese rock trio Shonen Knife