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Title : Takarajima / Listen! Legendary Japanese Rock 1969-79 cover
Publisher: JICC Publishing Bureau
ISBN: 978-4796638623
Release Date: January 2004
Price: 1000yen
Pages: 141p
Book Description: The moment you open this page, you'll time-slip back to the '70s! From a full-color album jacket exhibition to reprinted interviews from the era, a rock timeline, and a museum of rare flyers and tickets, this treasure trove of rock's joyful and embarrassing moments lets you both reminisce about and enjoy '70s Japanese rock! Of course, it also includes a "Guide to Reissue CDs of Classic Albums You Can Buy Now" for those unfamiliar with the era, guaranteed to grab your heart. Contents (from the "MARC" database)
chapter2:The ‘ONE STEP FESTIVAL’
chapter3: 70s J-ROCK Jacket Gallery - All 242 Covers
chapter4: The 70s Japanese Rock Picture Scroll
chapter5: J-ROCK HISTORY by Decade
chapter5-1: 1955-68 Rock's Beginnings: Rock ‘n’ Roll Lands in Japan
chapter5-2: 1969-71 Dawn of New Rock
chapter5-3: 1972-74 - The Maturation of Japanese Rock
chapter5-4: 1975-76 - The Revival of Japanese Rock
chapter5-5: 1977-78 - Japanese Rock Goes Mainstream
chapter5-6: 1979 Techno/New Wave ~ The Eve of the 80s
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Title : Takarajima / 1980 Encyclopedia cover
Publisher: JICC Publishing Bureau
ISBN: 978-4880639116
Release Date: May 20, 1990
Price: 1000 yen
Pages: 191p
Book Description: Nostalgic yet fresh, Japan 10 years ago. From Chogokin to YMO, 3200 types of 80s GOODS. Content (from the "BOOK" database)
chapter1: 80s Souvenir Catalog
chapter2: Movement Movem
chapter3: 1980 Rock Visual Graph
chapter4: Rock
chapter5: Media
chapter6: Kids
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Title : Takarajima / 1955~1985: A Chronology of Our Era cover
Publisher: JICC Publishing Bureau
ISBN: 978-4796604673
Release Date: October 20, 1992
List Price: 1300 yen
Pages: 189p
Chapter 1: 1955-1985 Photo Digest
Chapter 2: Social Trends
Chapter 3: Music
Chapter 4: Entertainment
Chapter 5: Children
Chapter 6: 30-Year Summary Timeline
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Title : Takarajima / 1960 Encyclopedia cover
Publisher: JICC Publishing Bureau
ISBN: 4-7966-0139-2
Release Date: September 10, 1991 (Second Edition)
List Price: 1300 yen
Pages: 183p
Book Description: The 1960s a time when pop culture was in full bloom and both children and adults were practically going wild, as Japan entered its period of rapid economic growth and hosted major events like the Olympics and World Expo. With electric guitar as the soundtrack, this book races through "that era" packed with photos ranging from Rabbit Scooters to the Miyuki-zoku. Content (from the "MARK" database)
chapter1 : 60s Panorama Pictorial
chapter1-2 : Youth A Go-Go (Electric & Beatles)
chapter2 : Stylish New Styles
chapter3 : 2 Minutes 30 Seconds of Youth - Japan vs. US Pop Battle
chapter4 : Modern Design
chapter5 : Enchanting Rhythms
chapter5-1 : The Electric Boom: Dawn of Japanese Rock
chapter6: Entertainment Lifestyle
chapter7: Family Pictorial for Adults and Children
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Title : Takarajima / The Encyclopedia of Japanese Rock 1955-1990 cover
Publisher: Takarajima Editorial Department
ISBN: 4-7966-0290-9
Release Date: May 20, 1992
Price: 1400 yen
Book Description: A condensed pack covering 35 years of Japanese rock, from rockabilly to the band boom. A chronological encyclopedia containing 20,000 entries. Contents (from the "MARK" database)
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chapter1 : Rockabilly Era
chapter2 :Teen Pop Era
chapter3 :Electric Instrumental Era
chapter4 :Group Sounds Era
chapter5 :New Rock/Indie Folk Era
chapter6 :New Music Era
chapter7 :Techno/New Wave Era
chapter8 : Indie Period
chapter9 : New Music Period
chapter10 : Street Performance/Squid Performance/Big Band Period
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Title : Takarajima / The Encyclopedia of Japanese Rock 1955-1990 cover
Publisher: Takarajima Editorial Department
ISBN: 4-7966-0290-9
Release Date: May 20, 1992
Price: 1400 yen
Pages: 215p
Book Description: A condensed pack covering 35 years of Japanese rock, from rockabilly to the band boom. A chronological encyclopedia containing 20,000 data entries. Contents (from the "MARK" database)
chapter1 : Rockabilly Era
chapter2 : Teen Pop Era
chapter3: Electric Instrumental Era
chapter4: Group Sounds Era
chapter5 :New Rock/Indie Folk Era
chapter6 :New Music Era
chapter7 :Techno/New Wave Era
chapter8 :Indie Era
chapter9: New Music Era
chapter10: Hokoten/Ikatten/Big Band Era

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