Plastics, or The Plastics, were a short-lived Japanesenew wave band who rose to prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s.[1] Their music was a major influence on Japanese pop music and their songs have been covered by many bands, most notably Polysics, Pizzicato Five, and Stereo Total.
In September 2007, Rolling Stone Japan ranked their debut album Welcome Plastics at No. 19 on their list of the "100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time".[2]
Fellow new wave bands Talking Heads, The B-52's and Devo were fans of Plastics and were instrumental in getting their albums released in the United States. The band's mainstream exposure began when Toshio Nakanishi designed a tour program book for Talking Heads and gave their frontman David Byrne a tape of Plastics demos. Byrne promptly sent it to the B-52's' manager, who offered to represent them internationally.[3]
The band used the Roland CR-68 and CR-78drum machines for their early albums.[4] In 1980, member Masahide Sakuma had some input on the Roland Corporation's development of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. When its development was complete, the Plastics owned the first TR-808 model, which they used on their 1981 album Welcome Back.[4]
On February 19, 1982, NBC's late night comedy show SCTV aired the promotional video for Plastics' song "Top Secret Man" as part of the "Midnight Video Special" sketch, hosted by Gerry Todd (Rick Moranis).[5]
Stereo Total's cover of their song "I Love You, Oh No!" (with the title amended to "I Love You Ono") was used in television commercials for Sony Ericsson in Europe around 2006 and by Dell computers in the US in 2009.[6]
On January 16, 2014, Masahide Sakuma died after a battle with scirrhous gastric cancer and a brain tumor. He was 61.[3] On May 10, 2016, Plastics got together to perform their final concert at Blue Note Tokyo. On February 25, 2017, Toshio Nakanishi died after a battle with esophageal cancer, also at the age of 61. The following year, the band released the recording of their final concert under the name A in memory of Nakanishi.[7][8][9]
Re-recorded versions. Also known as Plastics. Originally came with a 7" picture flexi-disc of their version of the Monkees hit "Last Train to Clarksville" and Japanese B-side "Pate."
Contains Welcome Plastics in its entirety and selected tracks from Origato Plastico.
2005
Hard Copy
Label: P.S.C Ltd.
Released: July 13, 2005
Live at Yaneura. Includes DVD U.S. Tour 1981.
Origato25
Label: Speedstar
Two-disc "greatest hits" compilation with four rare/new tracks.
2013
Plastic Paradise (Early Plastics Lost Tape)
Label: K&B Publishers
Released: July 8, 2013
Included with Toshio Nakanishi's book The Rise and Fall of Plastics, Melon and Major Force Be With You. Features five early demos and three live tracks from Q's Bar, all from 1977.
^. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
External links
Discography with notes by Nicholas D. Kent
AllMusic Biography by Ian Martin
ExcavatingThe80's Tribute
Trouser Press bio
Band overview
MySpace Profile ( on the Way Back Machine)
January 17, 2023
plastics, band, plastics, plastics, were, short, lived, japanese, wave, band, rose, prominence, late, 1970s, early, 1980s, their, music, major, influence, japanese, music, their, songs, have, been, covered, many, bands, most, notably, polysics, pizzicato, five. Plastics or The Plastics were a short lived Japanese new wave band who rose to prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s 1 Their music was a major influence on Japanese pop music and their songs have been covered by many bands most notably Polysics Pizzicato Five and Stereo Total PlasticsOriginTokyo JapanGenresNew wave post punk synthpopYears active1976 198119892010 2016LabelsRough TradeInvitationIsland UK Victor Musical Industries IncPast membersChica SatoToshio Nakanishi deceased Hajime TachibanaMasahide Sakuma deceased Takemi ShimaGota YashikiIn September 2007 Rolling Stone Japan ranked their debut album Welcome Plastics at No 19 on their list of the 100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time 2 Contents 1 Biography 2 Band members 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Live albums 3 3 Compilation albums 3 4 Singles 3 5 EPs 3 6 Selected compilation appearances 3 7 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditFellow new wave bands Talking Heads The B 52 s and Devo were fans of Plastics and were instrumental in getting their albums released in the United States The band s mainstream exposure began when Toshio Nakanishi designed a tour program book for Talking Heads and gave their frontman David Byrne a tape of Plastics demos Byrne promptly sent it to the B 52 s manager who offered to represent them internationally 3 The band used the Roland CR 68 and CR 78 drum machines for their early albums 4 In 1980 member Masahide Sakuma had some input on the Roland Corporation s development of the Roland TR 808 drum machine When its development was complete the Plastics owned the first TR 808 model which they used on their 1981 album Welcome Back 4 On February 19 1982 NBC s late night comedy show SCTV aired the promotional video for Plastics song Top Secret Man as part of the Midnight Video Special sketch hosted by Gerry Todd Rick Moranis 5 Stereo Total s cover of their song I Love You Oh No with the title amended to I Love You Ono was used in television commercials for Sony Ericsson in Europe around 2006 and by Dell computers in the US in 2009 6 On January 16 2014 Masahide Sakuma died after a battle with scirrhous gastric cancer and a brain tumor He was 61 3 On May 10 2016 Plastics got together to perform their final concert at Blue Note Tokyo On February 25 2017 Toshio Nakanishi died after a battle with esophageal cancer also at the age of 61 The following year the band released the recording of their final concert under the name A in memory of Nakanishi 7 8 9 Band members EditChica Sato 佐藤 チカ vocal synth drums Toshio Nakanishi 中西 俊夫 vocal guitar amp percussion Hajime Tachibana 立花 肇 ハジメ guitar amp vocal Masahide Sakuma 佐久間 正英 keyboards guitar amp bass programming Takemi Shima 島 武実 rhythm boxDiscography EditStudio albums Edit Year Title Notes1980 Welcome Plastics Label InvitationOrigato Plastico Label Invitation1981 Welcome Back Label Invitation Re recorded versions Also known as Plastics Originally came with a 7 picture flexi disc of their version of the Monkees hit Last Train to Clarksville and Japanese B side Pate Live albums Edit Year Title Notes1997 All Across the U S A 80 Live Label Speedstar Released November 21 1997 Recorded at Irving Plaza New York August 30 1980 and Whisky a Go Go Los Angeles April 23 1980 2009 Dr Vobg Label Bridge Inc Released August 15 20092016 We Love You Oh No Plastics Live in Central Park NYC 1981 Label T Annex Released April 16 2016 Vinyl LP only 2018 A Label Victor Released February 21 2018 Live recording of the band s final reunion in 2016 with bonus disc containing five early demos Compilation albums Edit Year Title Notes1981 Best One 82 プラスチックス Label Invitation Cassette only 1988 Forever Plastico Label Invitation Released November 1 1988 Contains Welcome Plastics in its entirety and selected tracks from Origato Plastico 2005 Hard Copy Label P S C Ltd Released July 13 2005 Live at Yaneura Includes DVD U S Tour 1981 Origato25 Label Speedstar Two disc greatest hits compilation with four rare new tracks 2013 Plastic Paradise Early Plastics Lost Tape Label K amp B Publishers Released July 8 2013 Included with Toshio Nakanishi s book The Rise and Fall of Plastics Melon and Major Force Be With You Features five early demos and three live tracks from Q s Bar all from 1977 Singles Edit Year Title Notes1979 Top Secret Man Copy Label Rough Trade Promo only Copy Robot Label Rough Trade Early recordings 1980 Top Secret Man Delicious Label Invitation Good Pate Label Invitation Non album B side Peace Desolate Label Invitation1981 Last Train to Clarksville Label Island One sided limited edition promo Re recorded version Diamond Head Peace Label Island Released March 9 1981 Gold flexi disc promo Re recorded versions Pate Last Train to Clarksville Label Island One sided picture flexi disc EPs Edit Year Title Notes1981 Diamond Head Long Version Robot Top Secret Man Peace Label Island 12 promo featuring re recorded versions Selected compilation appearances Edit Year Title Track Notes2004 Techno Pop Label BMG Released August 25 2004 Pate B side of Good single 2010 Downtown 81 12 Titres Extraits De La B O Du Film Culte Label Les Inrockuptibles Released October 2010 Copy Early single version Free CD sampler with French magazine Les Inrockuptibles issue N 46 Hors Serie dedicated to Jean Michel Basquiat Notes Edit The Plastics performed Last Train to Clarksville as a medley with other songs by the Monkees namely Star Collector and She 10 References Edit Marx W David The Plastics and Copy Anxiety Neojaponisme Retrieved 9 April 2016 originally issue 4 Audimat in French English translation and summary of the Rolling Stone Japan article Neojaponisme com Retrieved 2011 12 11 a b Masahide Sakuma of the Plastics Dies at 61 Exclaim ca Retrieved 3 October 2020 a b Masahide Sakuma ROLAND TR 808の記憶 Archived 2014 02 09 at the Wayback Machine April 5 2012 SCTV Guide Episodes Series 4 Cycle 2 Sctvguide ca Retrieved 3 October 2020 Discovery Dell TV Commercial Ad Advertlog com Plastics Artist and Major Force Co Creator Toshio Nakanishi Dies at 61 Billboard com Retrieved 3 October 2020 Plastics Leader Nakanishi Dies Pollstar com Retrieved 3 October 2020 PLASTICS A Slogan Retrieved 1 May 2022 YouTube YouTube Archived from the original on 2017 02 11 Retrieved 2016 11 30 External links EditDiscography with notes by Nicholas D Kent AllMusic Biography by Ian Martin ExcavatingThe80 s Tribute Trouser Press bio Band overview MySpace Profile cached copy on the Way Back Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Plastics band amp oldid 1105486421, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
