Product Description

This is the debut UK release from Japanese new wave punks Polysics. Bringing together tracks from the four albums released in their home country, the album showcases the band's unique mix of punk rock, new wave electro, and general chaos. The single 'Kaja Kaja Goo' features Nick Beggs from the eighties pop outfit of the same name.

Track Listing

1. Buggie Techinica
2. Hot Stuff
3. New wave Jacket
4. Plus Chicker
5. Kaja Kaja Goo
6. Black out Fall out
7. My Sharona
8. Making Sense
9. Lookin Lookin Gaa
10. Commodoll
11. For Young Electric Pop
12. XCT
13. Peach Pie on the Beach
14. Each life Each end
15. Code4
16. Modern
17. Urge on !!
18. ENO

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #149742 in Music
• Released on: 2004-07-26
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
Polysics are three mysterious characters, half animal, half machine, transported back through time from Neo Tokyo making music that will flatten cities, drain oceans and split atoms. Think Devo locked in a lift with Kraftwerk with the wardrobe designer of the Residents on board for a laugh and you are there. This is 21st century new wave. Nine mini and full albums in their five-year career form the basis for this best of collection. It includes the single "Kaja Kaja Goo" and their reworking of the Knack's classic "My Sharona". Polysics wear their influences clearly on their sleeves, but have managed to mutate modern electronics with classic new-wave songwriting and created their own beautiful noise.

Customer Reviews

The most bizzarre and downright incredible album I own.
In response to the previous review, there are not four men in Polysics. It's two men and two women. And now to the review... This really caught me by surprise. My girlfriend sent me some songs from this album and I was blown away at the raw energy in their sound. It is almost indescribable, and definitely not radio friendly, but I would totally reccomend a purchase of this best of compilation (with the classic 'New Wave Jacket') and their newer album 'Now Is The Time' which is a much more poppy effort. Both are astounding in their own ways. Also, keep your ears open for the new single 'Catch On Everywhere' - let's hope they do!

Every track's a winner.
As if being a Japanese Trance/Metal band wasn't enough already to secure their immediate success in the mainstream music world (yeah, right) this compilation of old tracks, new recordings of new tracks, and new tracks, is one of the most fantastically bizarre pieces of modern music.
Mixing Japanese lyrics with English lyrics (Should I kiss her? SDDFNJSDHSUDHSGYWG!!! Ka ja Ka ja Goo...) makes this even more brilliant. Best yet, there's no pretention whatsoever. It's just four Japanese men who want to make some catchy and likeable rock songs, which they have succeeded in doing.
As long as you can open your mind to the non-contemporary (or in this case, the absolutely extraordinary) you can't fail to crack a smile at some of these songs. Whether you end up liking it or not, there's no denying that Polysics are something that so many English bands can never hope to be and that is completely original.
Well done, lads.

Do Your Nut
Nobody brings the comic book lunacy quite like the Polysics manage. Their pure, good-time attitude to live shows and recorded output alike make the music a definite must for anyone that likes the more out-there brands of electro-pop/rock. Even the cover of 'My Sharona' is worth th eprice of admission by itself.

These Jap rockers have an innate ability to make a song out of feedback and samples, throwing in a bubblegum pop (semi-English) chorus to excellent effect. The entire album is psychedelic and slightly off the wall, but always utterly listenable and compelling.

If you've always thought Mad Capsule Markets had a few too many heavy guitars, or just that your favourite fun rock group were a bit mundane, have a listen to Polysics. You will never go back to tedious Western pop-rockers!