19 April, 2007
Shuji Inaba live on the Internet


thanks to digitalis supporter & friend, sean herman, i was introduced to what is, quite possibly, the greatest thing on the internet. japanese living legend, shuji inaba, often cures his insomnia by performing live via webcam through his stickam site (stickam basically being the japanese version of myspace). i just experienced it for the first time last night, and it was amazing. seriously amazing. it's just inaba & his acoustic guitar (or guitars, i should say, since half the songs were done on a nylon string), and in between songs he sits and chats. it's mostly in japanese, but sometimes he speaks (and sings) in delightfully broken-english (last night we learned he's a big fan of the seattle mariners and ichiro). on top of that, the sound quality is AMAZING - other than a few random cut-outs, it's studio quality. i can't offer up enough superlatives to describe it, but you would be well advised to check it out. i'm not sure what time he usually plays, but last night seemed to kick off around 9 pm CST (-6GMT). and be sure to join the chat - it's a lot of fun.

and while you're at it, pick up the three AMAZING shuji inaba CDs on ultra hard gel. they're seriously some of the best stuff round.

shuji inaba. japanese bruce. 888888888888888888888.


at 19 April, 2007 10:42, Blogger brad rose said...
seeing shuji inaba live shows while not having to change out of your pajamas may, in fact, be the greatest thing in the history of the world (with apologies to sliced bread).  

at 19 April, 2007 21:28, Anonymous Kelly said...
This is a great thing to be sure. Thanks!  

at 20 April, 2007 07:26, Blogger hana_robo said...
Hello, I'm hana_robo, I met you on Stickam. :-)

I translated your blog page to Japanese.

http://www.hanako.net/foxy_digitalis/shuji_inaba.html


If there are any problem, contact me,please.

(my site)
http://www.stickam.com/profile/87robo  

at 20 April, 2007 10:01, Blogger brad rose said...
thanks for translating it into japanese - that is fantastic!  

at 20 April, 2007 10:03, Blogger brad rose said...
oh awesome, and thanks to hana_robo's post, i just realized if you change the .jp w/ .com in the URL for shuji's stickam page like so:
http://www.stickam.com/profile/shuji_inaba

then all the buttons and everything are displayed in english, making it much easier for japanese bruce enthusiasts like myself.  

at 20 April, 2007 17:13, Anonymous seanh said...
oh wow, that's a huge improvement.  

at 20 April, 2007 17:44, Anonymous Kelly said...
That's even better. Now just to catch him.  

at 20 April, 2007 21:01, Blogger brad rose said...
if anyone is seeing this right now (11 PM CST, friday) - shuji's on right now.  

at 21 April, 2007 06:08, Blogger hana_robo said...
Hi, I was asked by Shuji to write here the following in English.;-)

----------------------
Brad Rose and all of you,
Thank you for listening my music via Stickam.
I'm always very glad that my music is listening by so many people.
And very glad too, you let them know my CD on your blog.
So I hope you will listen my latest CD "SHI WO TABETSUKUSHITE KARA IKIYOUKA"
(The Title in English,"Shall I now live having feasted upon death?").
It is available of mail order on these sites.
(My CDs)
http://www.psfmm.com/product-list?keyword=%88%F6%94%A6%8FC%8E%9F
(Contact by English)
http://www.psfmm.com/page/2

I hope you would come and see me at my room on Stickam, again.
Thank you!

Shuji INABA
http://www16.tok2.com/home/shujiinaba45/  

at 21 April, 2007 06:31, Blogger brad rose said...
thank you hana_robo for passing on the message! i wonder, if you could send me an email (brad@digitalisindustries.com) - i would like to send a message to shuji as i have some ideas to propose to him, but could use some help translating. i'd be happy to send you some free CDs in return for your help! :)  

at 21 April, 2007 06:50, Blogger hana_robo said...
OK, It's my pleasure.
I will send you a e-mail soon.  

at 21 April, 2007 07:39, Blogger brad rose said...
i will write you soon hana- thank you!

anyone know what album this song is on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZVENea3n8I

"i'm a lovely masochistic man." genius.  

at 21 April, 2007 09:44, Blogger hana_robo said...
Oh,You say "genius"?
Then,I say "crazy". ;-P

Sometimes he makes such a XXXXsong.
He is a Man, I understand. :-)

So...answer of your question,
such kind of songs are only played on the Net.
Not including any CD.
I don't know why.  
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