Dada's self-titled second album is a smorgasbord of progressive electronic styles. Mostly made up of high energy synthesizers, with guitar accompaniment and some inventive arrangements. This is the first appearance of guitarist Izumi's 'Flying Ship' composition, one that he actually improved upon with his next venture Kennedy. It remains the best song both bands ever performed. Side 1 is very good considering the strong closer that is 'Flying Ship'. I'm also quite fond of the energetic opener 'Perpetual Motion' and A3 'America'. Side 2 is a bit more languid, and 'Jiro's Birthday Party' is plain stupid. Final dramatic closer possesses a hypnotic quality. Ostensibly this album is often listed with the German and French classics, and certainly 1980s era Tangerine Dream is in the discussion. While there are stacks of electronic albums better than this, the album is not without its charms.
Ownership: LP: 1981 King. White label promo with rice paper obi. Purchased in 1993 but I don't remember from whom. The cover is stunning, a very colorful surrealistic painting. The labels are plain white with just a stamp on one side.
9/21/18 (new entry); 1/5/23 (sell LP)
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