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/
Fanfare
Fantastic Plastic Machine Lyrics
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and let the hapiness surround you
wrapped up in your own bubble
blocking out the busy city bustle
this feeling in your bones
sounds like a thousand megaphones
your body echoes with the melody
street signs are changing so quickly
just to watch people on the pavement
this feeling in your bones
sounds like a thousand megaphones
floating in the air
like a gigantic fanfare
(words)
enjoy the confusion,
the sun shines so bright
it hurts your eyes
eyes closed, imagine
all that can happen
don't fight with your reason
(the feeling's just too strong)
change is on the way
change is on the way
no, you are not alone
this feeling in your bones
yes, you feel it in your bones
it sounds like a thousand megaphones
floating in the air
like a gigantic fanfare
this feeling in your bones
sounds like a thousand megaphones
floating in the air
like a gigantic fanfare
The lyrics to Fantastic Plastic Machine's song Fanfare are about the power of music to transport and elevate, even in the midst of urban chaos. The opening lines encourage the listener to feel the music all around them and let the happiness it brings envelop them, creating a sense of being cocooned in one's own private world. The lyrics go on to describe the feeling of the music resonating in the body like a thousand megaphones, drowning out the sound of the busy city, and causing the listener to pause and observe the street scene around them. The listener is urged to embrace the confusion and let the feeling take hold.
The second verse builds on this theme of being transported by music, with the sun shining so brightly it hurts the eyes, but imagining all that can happen with the eyes closed. The lyrics advocate surrendering to the feeling and not fighting with reason, acknowledging that change is on the way and that the listener is not alone in feeling it. The final lines repeat the imagery of the music resonating in the body like a thousand megaphones and the feeling floating in the air like a gigantic fanfare, emphasising the euphoric power of music to create a sense of unity and transcendence.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of optimism and escapism that speaks to the transformative potential of music as a powerful force for change.
Line by Line Meaning
just feel the music all around you
Immerse yourself in the music and let it take over your senses
and let the happiness surround you
Allow yourself to be enveloped in feelings of joy and happiness
wrapped up in your own bubble
In your own little world, separated from the outside noise
blocking out the busy city bustle
Ignoring the hectic noise and activity of the city
this feeling in your bones
A deep and intense sensation
sounds like a thousand megaphones
As if a thousand speakers are amplifying the feeling
your body echoes with the melody
Your entire being is resonating with the music
street signs are changing so quickly
The rapidly changing urban landscape
suddenly, you stop for a moment
Taking a pause in the midst of the frenzy
just to watch people on the pavement
Observing the individuals around you and appreciating them
floating in the air
A sense of weightlessness and freedom
like a gigantic fanfare
Resembling a grand celebration or announcement
enjoy the confusion,
Take pleasure in the disarray and disorder of the situation
the sun shines so bright
The brightness of the sun is almost overwhelming
it hurts your eyes
The intensity of the light causes physical discomfort
eyes closed, imagine
Visualize with your inner eye
all that can happen
The limitless potential of the future
don't fight with your reason
Don't try to rationalize or analyze the situation; simply enjoy it
(the feeling's just too strong)
The emotion is overpowering and cannot be ignored
change is on the way
The future holds transformation and evolution
no, you are not alone
Others are experiencing the same emotions with you
yes, you feel it in your bones
The feeling is incredibly deep and intense
like a gigantic fanfare
Similar to a grand celebration or announcement
this feeling in your bones
A profound and intense sensation
sounds like a thousand megaphones
As if a thousand speakers are amplifying the feeling
floating in the air
A sense of freedom and lightness
like a gigantic fanfare
Resembling a grand celebration or announcement
Contributed by Aiden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sintes
Too good!
uteki
Great song!
ジョニーおじさん
久々に聞きました！やっぱかっけーな！
10年以上前になりますが、田中さんとTakuTakahashiさんを追っかけて良くクラブに行ってたなー。warehouse702とか懐かしい。日本人のDJでずば抜けて一番好きだった！コロナが落ち着いたらまた田中さんが回すクラブに行きたいな！
勝手ながらミッキーマウスのリミックスの曲を結婚式の入場に使わせてもらいましたw
OtterQueen2001
My mushroom song