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Well, the compilations are worth noting specifically for the re-recordings of some of their songs. like for example, the polysics or die (original, not VISTA) version of buggie technica is way better. On the other hand, the version of "modern" isn't as strong.
I forgot to put "lo-bits" in my list. It's a great ep. I really enjoy Polysics' rarer songs, like "cherry" and the stuff off of their japan-only singles. If you ever see something on soulseek called Polysics - "Rare, Covers, Etc" (shared by i300e and Robe Flesh and Brokecore John and unsensicalness .... etc), it's this thing I put together of all their comp appearances and the remixes Hiro does as Poly-1. Check it out.
I'm glad they're on myspace records, because me and my girlfriend went and saw them play and shit a few months ago which we'd been waiting to do for years.. maybe I'm not happy they're affiliated with myspace but the fact that they could play here is great. It was great. I already had all their Japan DVD's and their only US DVD Pippikkippi P in USA but I couldn't imagine how actually great they were until seeing them live. We left right after they played since it was just a bunch of idiot myspace scene bands. We hung out with Polysics and I bought a shirt and some stickers. They sell these huge sticker sheets for $3 and it's got tons of Polysics stickers and other stickers that have nothing to do with the band. It was great.
"Hey Bob! My Friend!" is such a stupid compilation from the otherwise excellent Asian Man Records. Why put BITS AND PIECES of A.D.S.R.M/1st P on there when both albums EASILY fit onto one disc? They removed the best songs too! Fucking ridiculous.
As for Ex-Girl, they're good, if a bit boring. I prefer shit like Hoahio for avant-Japan girl pop... for straight up amazing Japanese rock (with chicks), check out Bleachmobile (otherwise known as Bleach '03).. one of the most brutal bands I've ever heard, somehow?!?!
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