Band Name: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Music Album: Pioneers
Album Release Date: November 1993
Music Genre: Reggae Ska
Record Label: Epic
Album Release Country: Australia
Music Record Type: 13 Tracks CD Album
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ), commonly abbreviated by fans as Skapara or TSPO, is a Japanese Ska and Jazz band officially formed in 1988 by the percussionist Asa-Chang, and initially composed of over 10 veterans of Tokyo's underground scene. At the time, the band's sound was unlike that of any of its contemporaries in the then fledgling Japanese ska scene, and over the course of the past 21 years, their innovation has proved to have been very influential on Japanese music as a whole. Its sound, the product of the musical influences of its numerous members, is an eclectic mix of traditional ska, jazz, and rock. In the vein of many other more traditional ska acts, many of Skapara's songs are purely instrumental. Since its’ inception, the band has gone on several nationwide tours of Japan, and have toured extensively worldwide. They have collaborated with several vocalists outside of their band, including Shiina Ringo, Akira Kobayashi, Kyōko Koizumi, Schadaraparr, PUFFY and Tamio Okuda. They also performed the Japanese theme song to the PlayStation 2 game Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, entitled "BLACK JACK".
| 1 | Buzz Saw |
| 2 | Burning Scale (1993 Mix) |
| 3 | Malay |
| 4 | A Piece Of Peace |
| 5 | Goo-Gung-Gung |
| 6 | A Horn And A Girl (Rappa To Musume) |
| 7 | Yama |
| 8 | The Look Of Love |
| 9 | Dawn Song |
| 10 | Searchlight Corner |
| 11 | Someday Somewhere |
| 12 | Sweet Peach Queen |
| 13 | Tears On Snow |
Included 1 bonus track (#13) for Australia only.
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