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January 21, 2009

Andrew W.K.: J-Pop Artist...

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The ironic thing about Andrew W.K.’s album of J-Pop covers is that it is only available in Japan, which is perhaps the one place on earth where it is least useful. If you are a Japanese music fan, you probably know all of the selections on The Japan Covers, and the value of the record comes down to the novelty of hearing them performed in AWK’s distinct style. For most everyone else, AWK is providing a curatorial service — a crash course in his favorite J-Pop numbers, with all of the lyrics translated to English. Andrew’s love of J-Pop is apparent in every second of the album, and in retrospect, it becomes clear that the influence had been in his music from the start, and particularly evident on Close Calls With Brick Walls. The songs overflow with bold melodies, optimism, melodrama, romance, and fun, and fit perfectly into his bombastic triumph-rock style.



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