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THE FOOLS

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Drugs, arrest, death in prison... The documentary film "THE FOOLS: Songs of Fools", which closely follows the life and death of the lone rock band "THE FOOLS" over a period of 10 years, is now a huge hit! The masterpiece first album THE FOOLS "WEED WAR" has finally been revived from the master tape! The first album of the legendary band "THE FOOLS", a pioneer of mixed bands, clad in the underground heat and groove of the chaotic era of Japanese punk, new wave, funk, jazz, and rock, is now being released in a 3-disc set including a new mix and an unreleased live DVD! Deluxe Edition release! THE FOOLS" is the best rock 'n' roll band born out of the Japanese punk scene, which is connected to Murahachibu, Tokyo Rockers, 80's New Wave, Punk, and so on.With energetic vocalist Ko Ito and Ryo Kawada playing guitar with tremendous heat and sharpness, the sound intertwines with a bass line that creates a dynamic groove of funk to soul and an uncanny tension that makes overdose inevitable! This legendary first album, co-produced by OTO & Fools of Jagatara and released in 1984, has finally been re-mixed from the unearthed master tapes and released in a 3-CD set that includes the original version and previously unreleased live footage. The album features jazz saxophonist Takao Uematsu, guitarist EBBY of Jagatara, Hoppy Kamiyama and Steve Eto from PINK, and was covered by OKAMOTO'S, attracting much attention. Free is the Best!" and "MR. The rock 'n' roll group that cried out "freedom is the best!