Shintaro Sakamoto - Let's Dance Raw: A Review

    Shintaro Sakamoto is a Japanese musician who rose to fame as the leader of the psychedelic rock band Yura Yura Teikoku. After the band disbanded in 2010, Sakamoto embarked on a solo career that explored different genres and styles of music. His second solo album, Let's Dance Raw, was released in 2014 and received critical acclaim for its eclectic and adventurous sound.

    Let's Dance Raw is an album that defies easy categorization. It blends elements of Hawaiian steel guitar, Brazilian percussion, banjo, disco, lounge, and pop, creating a unique and colorful musical collage. Sakamoto sings in both Japanese and English, often with a deadpan and ironic tone that contrasts with the cheerful and sunny melodies. The album's title track, Let's Dance Raw, is a catchy and upbeat song that invites the listener to dance naked in a post-apocalyptic world. Other highlights include Future Lullaby, a dreamy and nostalgic tune that sounds like a lost 60s pop gem; Extremely Bad Man, a funky and sarcastic ode to a villainous character; and You Can Be a Robot, Too, a playful and futuristic song that features a banjo loop and robotic vocals.




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