SPY - SPY (Invitation, 1980)

Released: 1980

SPY's one-off, semi-synthpop new wave gem is about the closest thing you'll get to a lost Plastics record, from the jumpy, jittery sound to the Tashlin-esque band visuals. Here are thirteen wry, winsome anthems of a candy-colored consumer culture run amok. Producer Kazuhiko Kato polishes the erratic but uncluttered songs till they glow like brand-new tube TVs, and adds plenty of whimsical touches like the flurry of shutters on "Camera Club". "Lazy Secretary" is the second best amanuensis anthem of 1980. Sarcastic, satirical toy pop for a strange new world.

A1. Hello Mr. SPY

A2. ファーストクラス・ハネムーン / Fāsuto Kurasu Hanēmoon / First Class Honeymoon

A3. 女王陛下のチェスゲーム / Jou-ou Heika no Chesu Gēmu / Her Majesty's Chess Game

A4. ピンホール・ドリーム / Pinbōru Dorīmu / Pinball Dream

A5. ドミトリー・ボーイズ / Domitorii Bōizu / Dormitory Boys

A6. セラピー・チャイルド / Serapii Chairudo / Therapy Child

A7. Bye Bye Birdie

B1. カメラ・クラブ / Kamera Kurabu / Camera Club

B2. 太陽とマヌカン / Taiyou tō Manukan / Sun and Mannequin

B3. レイジー・セクレタリー / Reijī Sekuretarii / Lazy Secretary

B4. バブルガム・ボーイ/ Baburugamu Bōi / Bubblegum Boy

B5. 盗まれたレプリカ / Nusumareta Repurika / Stolen Replica

B6. Good bye SPY

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