Songs with words stories behind the songs this is a very different record for us. Combining funky beats with synthesizers and their native japanese instruments the koto, and taiko drums, the group has become quite popular worldwide even though their name is a reminder of a sorry incident in history. Roomful of mirrors by hiroshima samples, covers and remixes. Visit an apple store, call 1800myapple, or find a reseller. Hiroshima lion dance roomful of mirrors 1979, vinyl. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Roomful of mirrors by hiroshima discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. In a roomful of mirrors we can pretend who we can be, a dancer in a tophat or a captain of the sea.
Watch the video for roomful of mirrors from hiroshimas hiroshima for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Hiroshima roomful of mirrors listen on online radio box. They have released only one studio album, taste of death in 1984. Sep 16, 2016 after 40 years, hiroshimas music still resonates. Hiroshima arrived on the new age scene with the appearance of the album hiroshima published on november 30, 1978. Listen to your favorite songs from hiroshima by hiroshima now. Reflection by jinsang sampled hiroshimas roomful of mirrors.
Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment roomful of mirrors hiroshima hiroshima. Hiroshima became popular in the new adult contemporary community upon the release of its 1985 album another place, which spawned the crossover hit one wish. Listen to your favorite songs from songs with words by hiroshima now. Roomful of mirrors, a song by hiroshima on spotify. Jan 29, 2016 check out roomful of mirrors by hiroshima on amazon music. Hiroshima has sold over four million albums around the.
Hiroshima 1979 includes such jazzfunk staples as lion dance, which combines a disco beat with koto, rockish electric guitar and shakuhachi japanese bamboo flute, and the sultry dada featuring vocalist teri kusumoto. Produced by big daddy wayne henderson of the crusaders, the debut cd features the still popular instrumentals lion dance, kokoro, and taiko song. This song is actually from that showa scene depicting kids of all colors. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Legacy is the sixteenth studio album by hiroshima it was nominated for best pop. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Legacy is the sixteenth studio album by hiroshima it was nominated for best pop instrumental album at the 52nd annual grammy awards held on january 31, 2010.
In a roomful of mirrors we can pretend who we can be a dancer in a top hat or a captain of the sea we can make funny faces. When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your sites styles css. Hiroshima is an american band formed in 1974 that incorporates japanese instruments in its music. Songs with words stories behind the songs hiroshima. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. For the best experience please update your browser. Hiroshimas albums stream online music albums myspace. On the vocal side, roomful of mirrors was originally written and performed for the emmy award winning pbs childrens television series, beansprouts. Legacy is the sixteenth studio album by hiroshima it was nominated for best pop instrumental album at the 52nd annual grammy awards. So much so i feel like i need to preface the usual stories behind the songs. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
We could make funny faces but were not just what you see theres a lot inside us we hope to grow and be. Hiroshima s founding members are keyboardist dan kuramoto who also played shakuhachi, june okida kuramoto on koto a key part of the groups sound, johnny mori on taiko drums, and danny yamamoto on drums, percussion, and taiko. Roomful of mirrors, a song by hiroshima on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Download hiroshima hiroshima 1979 mfsl remastered, cd. Jinsangs reflection sample of hiroshimas roomful of. Kusumoto is also featured on the beautiful roomful of. Listen to songs with wordsby hiroshima on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. Cause i just wanna be, to look and sound just like me. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Kuramoto hiroshima 1978 i had the good fortune to be the composer for the firstand onlyasian childrens series on abctv, bean sprouts, produced in the sf bay area by loni ding. Complete song listing of hiroshima on hiroshima songs list covid19.
In a roomful of mirrors we can pretend who we can be a dancer in a top hat or a captain of the sea we could make funny faces. He attended california state university, long beach, then led its asianamerican studies department. Later on, hiroshima came out with the hugely famous album best of. Hiroshima roomful of mirrors lion dance arista usa as 0487. The last cd we released with substantial vocaltracks was our 2010 project, legacy. Songs with words by hiroshima on amazon music unlimited. Check out roomful of mirrors by hiroshima on amazon music. Hiroshima has sold over four million albums around the world. Band leader dan kuramoto stated, dont miss the first and only hiroshima vocal tour, featuring the songs that helped launch our career. On the vocal side, roomful of mirrors was originally written and performed for the emmy award winning. This song has been one of my favourites since i first heard it when i was 15. Im not sure, but i know hiroshima outpaces uk blue eyed groovers japan by 2 years. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we. For over 30 years, hiroshima have established a singularly unique musical footprint in contemporary ethnic jazz fusion.
Provided to youtube by cdbaby roomful of mirrors hiroshima songs with words. Its also the bands first all vocals album with two guest singers, terry. Find out at which radio station you can hear hiroshima roomful of mirrors hiroshima roomful of mirrors listen on online radio box this site uses cookies. Who was first to fuse africanamerican and japanese music. The single roomful of mirrors was instantly a success and made hiroshima one of the newest emerging talents at that moment. It was a collection of songs from our first decade. Hiroshima announces its 2015 songs with words tour and new cd, a rerecording of favorite hiroshima vocal tunes. Reflection by jinsang sampled hiroshima s roomful of mirrors. Hiroshimas debut album in 1979, the selftitled hiroshima, contained the single roomful of mirrors, which caught the ear of the easylistening community. Hiroshimas founding members are keyboardist dan kuramoto who also played shakuhachi, june okida kuramoto on koto a key part of the groups sound, johnny mori on taiko drums, and danny yamamoto on drums, percussion, and taiko. In a roomful of mirrors we can pretend who we can be a dancer in a top hat or a captain of the sea we could make funny faces but were not just what you see. Later on, hiroshima came out with the hugely famous album best of hiroshima which includes some of the most listened to work from the hiroshima catalog. The beautiful mixing of jazz and traditional japanese instruments.