In the late 1980s, Tanaka played as the bassist in a rock band called Margarine Strikes Back. Then in the early 1990s, Tanaka became a regular club DJ in the Kansai area, working as part of a DJ team known as Sound Impossible. While playing with Sound Impossible, fellow artist and friend Towa Tei convinced Tanaka to go back to recording music, and in 1997 Tanaka created his solo project Fantastic Plastic Machine under the Readymade Records label in Japan. His first two albums, The Fantastic Plastic Machine (1997) and Luxury (1998), were critically acclaimed and gained him international recognition. The albums were distributed in the United States under the Emperor Norton label, and in Europe on the Bungalow label. In Japan, he is currently under the cutting edge label.
At one point, Tanaka hosted a pop culture show on national radio, and in 2004 he hosted another radio show called "Sound Concierge." He also once served as the editor for the Japanese fashion magazine Brutus.
He made music for the awesome Uniqlock http://www.uniqlo.jp/uniqlock/
Bossa For Jackie
Fantastic Plastic Machine Lyrics
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Travel the whole world
The class from above
Unlucky with some things
Then again no
My men are my whole life
And this you must know
(Ripples of love) True love
(I was your pearl) Open me
(Was your gift from above)
Love heart
I felt that you owned me
That isn't true
You always taught me
Think more of you
I'd never leave you
But sometimes it's fate
Cruel hands should strike me,
Should cut off our date
(Islands of wealth) Isle of gold
(Ripples of love) True love
(I was your pearl) Open me
(Was your gift from above)
Love heart
A maid is always handy
A servant for my shoes
Always travel first class
I don't need anything like that
I just need, you
(Islands of wealth) Isle of gold
(Ripples of love) True love
(I was your pearl) Open me
(Was your gift from above)
Love heart
Trust me
The song "Bossa For Jackie" by Fantastic Plastic Machine is an ode to love and the luxuries in life. The opening lines, "Don't be lonely, be lucky in love / Travel the whole world / The class from above / Unlucky with some things / Then again no," tell us that the singer is urging us to not feel lonely and instead be lucky in love. They go on to talk about how they have been unlucky with some things in life but now they feel lucky. They then proceed to talk about the people they love, "My men are my whole life / And this you must know". The singer is proclaiming that family and loved ones are their whole life.
The chorus of the song, "Islands of wealth, Isla de Oro / Ripples of love, True love / I was your pearl, open me / Was your gift from above, Love heart," talks about the luxurious life that can be afforded through wealth and success, but ultimately True love is more valuable. The singer contrasts their love for their partner against materialistic gains. They ultimately conclude the chorus with the message of love - "Love heart". The song goes on to describe the singer's relationship with their partner, stating that although they feel like they are owned by their partner, it's not true.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be lonely, be lucky in love
Don't let loneliness get to you, instead embrace love and be fortunate in it.
Travel the whole world
Explore and discover the entire world.
The class from above
Having a superior class or status in society.
Unlucky with some things
Having some misfortunes in life that can't be avoided.
Then again no
On the other hand, that may not be true.
My men are my whole life
The people that I cherish and care for are the essence of my existence.
And this you must know
This is something important that you should be aware of.
(Islands of wealth) Isle of gold
An abundance of riches, like an island of gold.
(Ripples of love) True love
The small but significant gestures of love that have a ripple effect.
(I was your pearl) Open me
I was your hidden treasure, waiting for you to discover me.
(Was your gift from above) Love heart
Love is a blessing that comes from a higher power.
I felt that you owned me
I believed that you had complete control over me.
That isn't true
However, that wasn't the reality of our situation.
You always taught me, Think more of you
You constantly reminded me to prioritize yourself more.
I'd never leave you
I would never abandon you.
But sometimes it's fate
Occasionally, destiny has its way of intervening.
Cruel hands should strike me, Should cut off our date
If some cruel fate should separate us, it would be a great tragedy.
A maid is always handy
Having a personal maid can be useful.
A servant for my shoes
There should be a servant to take care of my footwear.
Always travel first class
Always fly in the most luxurious class.
I don't need anything like that
However, I don't really require those things.
I just need, you
All I need is you.
(Islands of wealth) Isle of gold
An abundance of riches, like an island of gold.
(Ripples of love) True love
The small but significant gestures of love that have a ripple effect.
(I was your pearl) Open me
I was your hidden treasure, waiting for you to discover me.
(Was your gift from above) Love heart
Love is a blessing that comes from a higher power.
Trust me
Believe in me, have confidence in me.
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Yu Heng Miao
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Don't be lonely, be lucky in love
Travel the whole world
The class from above
Unlucky with some things
Then again no
My men are my whole life
and this you must know
(Islands of wealth) Isle of gold
(Ripples of love) True love
(I was your pearl) Open me
(Was your gift from above)
Love heart
I felt that you owned me
that isn't true
You always taught me
Think more of you
I'd never leave you
But sometimes it's fate
cruel hands should strike me,
should cut off our date
(Islands of wealth) Isle of gold
(Ripples of love) True love
(I was your pearl) Open me
(Was your gift from above)
Love heart
A maid is always handy
A servant for my shoes
Always travel first class
I don't need anything like that
I just need.....you
(Islands of wealth) Isle of gold
(Ripples of love) True love
(I was your pearl) Open me
(Was your gift from above)
Love heart
Trust me.....
Serotonin Effect
NICE ONE
Dominik N
Brilliant little tune!
Jungle R
xcellent job inspired special Lady... 1of my favs FPM. always enjoy listen ☺
SUPREME
los amigos invisibles- bossa for Jackie has a better remix
Dennise Piscil
no tanto... esto es bossa por naturaleza
ptrck schlcht
that´s truth but never forget " Without Originals there will be no remixes, that Originals"
Nadia Roxana Serrano Jimenez.
En efecto, es mucho mejor
ninjastah
fanx mike