{"product_id":"girl-1980-live-in-asakusa-1cd","title":"GIRL \/ 1980 LIVE IN ASAKUSA (1CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eASAKUSA KOKUSAI GEKIJO, TOKYO, JAPAN\u003cbr\u003eNovember 29, 1980, evening show\u003cbr\u003e01. Wasted Youth\u003cbr\u003e02. Heartbreak America\u003cbr\u003e03. Nice 'n' Nasty\u003cbr\u003e04. Black Max\u003cbr\u003e05. Little Miss Ann\u003cbr\u003e06. White Prophets\u003cbr\u003e07. Old Dogs\u003cbr\u003e08. Passing Clouds\u003cbr\u003e09. Strawberries\u003cbr\u003e10. Doctor Doctor\u003cbr\u003e11. Lovely Lorraine\u003cbr\u003e12. My Number\u003cbr\u003e13. 19\u003cbr\u003e14. Hollywood Tease\u003cbr\u003e15. Born To Be Wild\u003cbr\u003e16. Overnight Angels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose who can immediately name the members of the band \"GIRL\" are likely in their 50s today. Formed in London in 1979, they were a glam-influenced hard rock band—consisting, despite their name, of five male members. Although their active period was brief—effectively just over two years, ending with their breakup in 1982—the members went on to join bands like L.A. Guns and Def Leppard, becoming key figures in the rock scene from the 1980s onward. In a sense, GIRL serves as a prologue to those later careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGIRL released their debut album, *Sheer Greed*, in 1980 and toured that same year alongside acts like UFO. This period is often discussed within the context of the \"New Wave\" movement that was sweeping the UK at the time. That very same year, they even made their way to Japan for a series of performances. As the album cover reveals, Phil Lewis, in particular, possessed a striking beauty that set the hearts of female fans aflutter. Much like David Bowie or Julie (Kenji Sawada), he was a quintessential \"pretty boy\" of that era, exuding an androgynous charm. Consequently, they were marketed in Japan as an \"idol band\"—a label that perhaps obscured the reality of their musicianship, which was, in fact, robust and hard-hitting. One cannot help but feel that their flamboyant, glamorous looks actually hindered a proper appreciation of their musical talent. The schedule for the Japan tour was as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovember 28, 1980 – Asakusa Kokusai Gekijo\u003cbr\u003eNovember 29, 1980 – Asakusa Kokusai Gekijo (Matinee)\u003cbr\u003eNovember 29, 1980 – Asakusa Kokusai Gekijo (Evening show)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 1, 1980 – Osaka Festival Hall\u003cbr\u003eDecember 2, 1980 – Nagoya City Public Hall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release features a complete soundboard recording of the evening performance at Asakusa Kokusai Gekijo on November 29, 1980. It is sourced from a tape of the original radio broadcast. While portions of this broadcast have previously appeared on various collector releases, this marks the first time the entire concert has been made available. After 40 years, it finally sees the light of day. The complete concert is contained on a single disc. This high-quality soundboard recording captures the band GIRL’s first-ever performance in Japan—the evening show at Asakusa Kokusai Gekijo on November 29, 1980. Presented as a professionally pressed disc, it features a beautiful picture-disc design, making it an essential, permanent addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAKUNTALA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67867288863019,"sku":null,"price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/0846\/6475\/files\/1_1c67e0dd-04b4-4429-ba29-a358995696e3.jpg?v=1792803426","url":"https:\/\/wmlshopjapan.com\/it\/products\/girl-1980-live-in-asakusa-1cd","provider":"WML Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}