Hotei is best known internationally for his song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" , which has been used in numerous films, commercials, and video games, most notably Quentin Tarantino's feature film Kill Bill.
Born to a Korean father and a Japanese/Russian mother, Hotei first began playing the guitar in junior high school. In high school, his band Blue Film finished runners up in a school contest to Death Penalty, a band led by Kyosuke Himuro. Hotei was expelled shortly before graduation. The reason was that, when warned about his long hair he replied “Jesus had long hair!” Shortly after, he went to Tokyo where one day he received a phone call from Himuro. The two had never really known each other but hit it off and went on to hold auditions for a new band, which in 1981 became the six-member BOØWY. The band became major stars in Japan, in 1985 played the Marquee in London, and in 1986 had their first million seller, Beat Emotion.
When the band broke up in 1988, Hotei established himself as a solo star, as did Himuro. Hotei also made two albums with Koji Kikkawa as Complex, both of which went to number one in the national charts. Hotei frequently records overseas and has collaborated with many foreign musicians, including playing on The Stranglers Hugh Cornwell’s 1993 solo album, on stage with David Bowie at Nippon Budokan in 1996, and at the closing ceremony of the Atlanta 1996 Centennial Olympic Games with Michael Kamen.
He later recorded “Guitar Concerto” with Kamen. He has also worked with Andy Mackay of Roxy Music, guitarist Chris Spedding and Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones. Hotei also sometimes plays in Europe, including a number of major festivals. His regular drummer in recent years, Zachary Alford, has previously played with Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie. Hotei's 1998 album Supersonic Generation, recorded in part with Apollo 440 and Ofra Haza, was released in 14 European countries.
In addition to many bestselling solo albums, Hotei composed and performed the score for Hiroyuki Nakano’s Samurai Fiction, as well as starring in the film. He composed the score to Terry Gilliam’s feature film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas together with Ray Cooper. Hotei's song “Battle Without Honor or Humanity” was used in the Quentin Tarantino’s feature film Kill Bill, the PlayStation 2 version of Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA,and Michael Bay’s feature film Transformers. Hotei recorded a cover of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” for Merry Axemas, an instrumental guitar Christmas album featuring tracks from guitarists including Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai and Steve Morse.
The Nintendo DS game Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan features his song "Thrill". The game's sequel, Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii, features another Hotei song, "Bambina". (Both songs are cover versions.) Hotei is featured in “Grace” on the Apocalyptica album Worlds Collide. The song is featured in the game NHL 09.
PSYCHO DISCO
布袋寅泰 Lyrics
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デンジャラス・パーティー
ヴァイオレント・ミュージック
デジタル・パンクロッカーズ
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
FREAK ME OUT FREAK ME OUT
ミッドナイト・サーカス
クレイジー DJS
ヒューマン・ダンステリア
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
FREAK ME OUT FREAK ME OUT
爆音ダイビング
ROCK'N ROLL SUICIDE
幻覚症状 完全にブラックアウト
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
FREAK ME OUT FREAK ME OUT
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
AH... 光の中
溢れるリズムに 包まれて
AH... 虚空の向こう側
誘われて堕ちる パラダイス
アンディ・ウォーホル
エルヴィス ジャン・コクトー
スタンリー・キューブリック
モーツァルト ピカソ
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
FREAK ME OUT FREAK ME OUT
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
AH... 鏡の中
踊る幻よ 亡霊たちよ
AH... 虚空の向こうから
手招きされて パラダイス
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
FREAK ME OUT FREAK ME OUT
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
FREAK ME OUT FREAK ME OUT
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
FREAK ME OUT FREAK ME OUT
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
FREAK ME OUT FREAK ME OUT
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
FREAK ME OUT FREAK ME OUT
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
FREAK ME OUT FREAK ME OUT
The lyrics of "PSYCHO DISCO" by 布袋寅泰 (Hotei Tomoyasu) paint a scene of an electrifying party in a secret basement, where the music played is violent and the people are freaked out by it. The song talks about different elements that play a role in this party, such as the digital punk rockers, crazy DJs, and electric maniacs creating midnight circus. The song mentions Andy Warhol, Elvis, Stanley Kubrick, Mozart, and Picasso, adding cultural icons to the mix of this wild party.
The chorus of the song repeatedly says "PSYCHO DISCO, FREAK ME OUT," which captures the essence of the experience that the song is portraying. The use of the term "PSYCHO" adds to the overall feeling of danger and chaos, while the term "DISCO" brings a sense of fun and celebration. The song's lyrics evoke a sense of loss of control, as people dive into the music and get lost in the rhythm, resulting in a complete blackout of their senses.
Overall, the song creates an atmosphere of a surreal and dangerous party, where the music takes over and the lines between reality and fantasy blur, offering a glimpse of an intense and thrilling experience.
Line by Line Meaning
シークレット・ベースメント
A secret basement where something is hidden or kept away from public view.
デンジャラス・パーティー
A party with potential risks or dangers associated with it.
ヴァイオレント・ミュージック
Music that is aggressive and characterized by the use of force.
デジタル・パンクロッカーズ
A group of punk rock musicians who use digital technology to create their music.
PSYCHO DISCO PSYCHO DISCO
A repeated phrase suggesting a state of mind induced by the music, which is intense and perhaps overwhelming.
FREAK ME OUT FREAK ME OUT
An expression indicating that the music is having an extreme and unexpected effect on the listener, invoking fear or shock.
ミッドナイト・サーカス
An event or spectacle taking place in the middle of the night, which features unusual or exotic performers.
エレクトリック・マニアックス
People who are obsessed with or addicted to the use of electronic devices or technology.
クレイジー DJS
DJs who are wild or eccentric in their performance style, perhaps taking risks or being unconventional in their choices.
ヒューマン・ダンステリア
A place or experience where the human body is used as an instrument of expression, such as a dance studio or performance space.
爆音ダイビング
A metaphorical term for diving deep into a world of loud and intense sounds, as if submerging oneself underwater.
ROCK'N ROLL SUICIDE
A phrase suggesting an all-consuming and potentially self-destructive love for rock music and its associated lifestyle.
幻覚症状 完全にブラックアウト
A description of a state of mind in which hallucinations are present and the individual experiences a complete loss of consciousness.
AH... 光の中
溢れるリズムに 包まれて
A moment of transcendence and escape from the physical world, as the individual is enveloped by the rhythm and light of the music.
AH... 虚空の向こう側
誘われて堕ちる パラダイス
An invitation to cross over into another realm, where the individual is lured into a fall from grace and enters a paradise of sorts.
アンディ・ウォーホル
エルヴィス ジャン・コクトー
スタンリー・キューブリック
モーツァルト ピカソ
A list of influential and legendary figures across various fields, who are being invoked and celebrated within the context of the song.
AH... 鏡の中
踊る幻よ 亡霊たちよ
A spooky and surreal moment where the individual is confronted by dancing ghosts within a mirror or reflective surface.
AH... 虚空の向こうから
手招きされて パラダイス
An otherworldly invitation to enter paradise, as if reaching out from beyond the void to beckon the individual forth.
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Written by: Tomoyasu Hotei
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