New York, 1967. Tom Wilson, man behind the mixing desk for such legendary a… Read Full Bio ↴New York, 1967. Tom Wilson, man behind the mixing desk for such legendary artists as Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa, The Velvet Underground, and Simon and Garfunkel, has persuaded Verve Records to sign and fund his newest project for distribution on their Forecast imprint. Unlike the other acts that Wilson helped shape into the defining sounds of an era, this artist will barely make a mark on history. His name is Harumi, he's from Japan, and he creates a psychedelic pop album that would eventually be heralded as everything from lost classic to hopelessly frazzled to Holy Grail among squares and psych-heads decades later, but not before he manages to completely disappear from the music industry and into the void of complete and total obscurity.

There is very little known about the man named Harumi, if that's even his real name (and it's debatable, as "Harumi" has female connotations in Japanese). Virtually every source-every blog, every website-has the exact same information on him: He came from Japan to New York to record an album, and disappeared. Did he remain in America to take part in the flower power movement? Could he have returned to Japan, sealing the fate on his obscurity by becoming a salaryman? Presumably, nobody outside his family knows. He could be anywhere in the world. He could be dead.

The actual album itself only adds to the mystery. Recorded between 1967 and 1968, it was a product of its time: a psychedelic gem released at the height and in the heyday of the genre's popularity and ubiquity. A double LP with a gatefold sleeve, its richly colored artwork (courtesy of "Sherri Berri") stands out even considering the acid-and-sun soaked milieu of the time. Inside, though, there is little information regarding its musicians. Harumi does indeed seem to be the singer's name (as evidenced by the strange side story written on the back end of the sleeve), but aside from the usual professional credits such as Producer (Tom Wilson), Arranger (Larry Fallon, Harvey Vinson, and Harumi), and Engineer (Val Valentin), there is nothing regarding who played the actual music.

"Harumi" isn't perfect, but in its imperfections it creates a certain charm and allure completely unique to itself. Harumi sounds like Your Friendly Neighborhood Acid-Head (though psychedelic blogger/uberenthusiast Dr. Schluss likened him to "a stoned cosmonaut," which actually seems to work pretty well as a compliment, I guess) and the album itself plays out as such; innocent rock, folk, or soul filtered through the lysergic brain of a Japanese expatriate and the adventurous producer willing to capture it all on tape.

"Harumi" does deserve the praise and cult following its gathered over the years, and the title of "lost classic" is well earned. In fact, if it hadn't been for Fallout Records, it might truly be lost; copies of the original double LP are rare and go for upwards of 50 dollars, and that's considering someone is even willing to part with their treasure. Harumi also recorded a second record, also self titled, but unfortunately it only came out in Japan and seems to be all but completely lost.

Fever Dream
Harumi Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Fever Dream' by these artists:

Adam Youngman You came out of the blue And knew just what to…
Alex amor Don't wake me up In the heat You got me…
Aloe Fm Tell me why you fuck with me The luxury of never…
Boygrim No, I won't take back words I said I can't sleep…
BR14N I can't find my peace of mind I have only seen…
Braeker I'm stuck in a Fever dream of us I can get out An…
BRKN LOVE Seeing double in the back seat Breathing gold and acetone Fe…
Bury Your Dead Everyday it starts again Waking up to feet on shaky ground T…
Cardboard Houses I feel like nothing is real Faces and forced sex appeal I…

Carsie Blanton oh the day was so hot on st. anthony street that I…
Cole Chaney Losing my mind is nothing new I′ve stirred crazy and licked…
Coletta Girl, you wanna give me all your love But girl I…
Current Blue I said it's my bad I wasn't mad I just forgot…
D. Banhart & Co Mm, okay, ay Pop amphetamine, not enough, imma fiend Feelin'…
Daniel Jay Woods Smooth like cream That's how you be, sittin' here next to…
DeadFlight Fly into the night We can ride the storms in the…
Dirt Poor Robins cnother day without the sun cs Cain awakes to name the…
Dog Trainer This life is like a fever dream I'm lost because I…
Dot found you on the street in Little Tokyo couple hours later…
Double A-ron Seven six five four three two one Calmly defeated Defenses T…
Draa The feeling flows And underneath my eyes So slow to take a…
ETHEREAL VISIONS Enough's enough, I'm finally through Yo my mind is set Thoug…
Faerie It’s 2:00 a.m. and I’m dancing in the living room All…
Frank Iero I bask in silence, want you to notice Simple, you're complex…
Grace Givertz My skin burns, my heart yearns I've earned more than they Fe…
Grumpster It feels like there's poison in my bones and blood A…
H.B. Nielsen This life shit feels like a fever dream every single…
Hadji Gaviota You're a fever dream, fever dream, I Love a fever dream,…
High Vis There's no sense where there's no feeling you'…
Hurtwave Sometimes, when one person is absent The whole world seems d…
Hype Lights I woke up from a fever dream Where I was falling…
Iron %26 Wine Some days her shape in the doorway Will speak to me,…
Iron & Wine Some days her shape in the doorway Will speak to…
Iron And Wine Some days her shape in the doorway Will speak to…
Jessie Chambers So I was running from the technicolor shadows at the…
Jillian Rossi Cold sweats in the middle of the night And flashbacks of…
Karina Rykman Keep me I don't want to leave No way out No…
Kathleen It's been winter every day for the past few years Or…
KAZIMI This fever dream Has taken ahold of me cnd i'm burnin up Ski…
KITCHEN - Iron & Wine Some days her shape in the doorway Will speak to…
Kitty Sucker Heading through my abyss, I tend to live in there…
Lauryn Harris One by one you check off the list Thrice never much…
Lenox Hills I wanna see you when it's after dark I wanna hang…
Lilac Kings Concede Intangible mystery Something that seems Like a fev…
Loggins & Messina Stand back and See if they circle Watching for signs from…
Lyoness Cream and custard Will you muster The strength To be my…
Lysithea Burning and spinning Writhing and weakening The blood runs c…
Mateo Ruiz This song is about that fever dream I had of…
Michael & The Pentecost Tell you a story Bout yesterday You would shake it like A wi…
More Than Skies Fever Dream When does the spinning stop? When will your wor…
Movements Lock myself in the dark Try to fake some security Where the…
mxmtoon Life's a losing game when you don't play Don't hold your…
myie She whispers in my ear He likes you but not in…
New Myths You swam too fast look back and there's nothing left So…
Novastatus Isolated Inundated All the pleasure almost real It's overwhe…
Only Lonely Do you remember all of the good times They were only…
Palaye Royale Close your eyes and exit life tonight You'll be just fine,…
Rain on Monday I can be your backseat lover if you want me…
Rizha Can't get out, out Get you out, out of my head Fucking…
Sarah Klang Hold me tight like a spell in the night We both…
Saros-FM Tell me why you fuck with me The luxury of never…
Scarlett I'm in my violet phase of life Scanning the world from…
Sera Selin It's 3 AM, and I'm walking alone Thunder's crashing now But …
Shag Rock 27 days in a hotel room I I I Couldn′t tie…
Spkezy You wanna hold me down Even when I'm not around I whisper…
Sunnbrella And tonight I feel the way Of a heart that′s not…
The Amity Affliction Got enough to kill me in my pocket But I will…
The Brummies Alone in your room I can feel the tension building Is Deja…
The Draculas What we know is only what we see What's beneath is…
The EMP Vibe I feel worthy for the first time Running away with my…
The Foreign Body Wish I could see your reaction Wish I could see your…
The One AM Radio dry brush waits for a spark, to be transformed into…
The Orion Experience Fever Dream When we're sleeping, lucid dreaming Meet me in …
The Palava My thoughts are struck With a sudden feeling That it's you I…
The Stupid Robots I see you moving in my line of sight You say…
tomo Girl you've got me loving like a fool I'm in a…
Ultraviolet Communication All our time we spend by the dollar Never one over…
Vandhali In the corridor so still I do see A dagger in blood Tempting…
Warcloud Artist: Holocaust Album: Nightmares That Surface from Shal…
Witch Hunt Got caught up in violence A world scarred by shadows knockin…
wndrlnd. I don't wish upon a star 'Cause I know deep in…
Xander Crowley Falling through the sky Am I dreaming with your shadow besid…
Xerxes And I sweat out your fever dream, but it's heat's still…
Young Summer Found these buried words and easily I said goodbye digging u…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Harumi:

answer どんな時でも笑顔でいれば乗り越えられるはずというけどつまづく度増えてくかさぶただらけの心隠すように生きていくのは…
Caravan Theres no corners on my wall I will open all my…
Don't Know What I'm Gonna Do This is what I'm Going to do When I think of you I…
Don’t Know What I’m Gonna Do This is what I'm Going to do When I think of you I…
First Impressions Look again Are you sure what you saw Is as sturdy or…
Hello Love one Love all Love is The very fountainhead of all Wisdo…
Pride 止まない雨の中夜明けを待ち続けた寄せては返すあの波のように強いまま生きていたい変わらないものなど無いこと…
Sugar In Your Tea Do you go walking through the door And feel you were…

Talk About It Oh, I've got to find myself I've been searching all over I…

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