Released October 25, 1978 Magic Monkey
(1978) OUR DECADE
(1979) Release date 25 October 1978 TV show Monkey | Length 42:35 Artist Godiego Label SATRIL | |
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Genres Rock music, Music of Japan Similar Godiego albums, Music of Japan albums, Other albums | ||
Saiyūki (西遊記) or Magic Monkey is a soundtrack released by Godiego for the television show of the same name, known as Monkey in the west. After its initial release in 1978 as an LP and Compact Cassette, it was recognized by the Oricon as the number 1 selling record and cassette for 1979. It was later released on a CD on October 21, 1993, and then again as a remastered CD on March 19, 2008.
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Summary
It was initially released as Magic Monkey (Saiyūki) in Japan, as Monkey in England, and Magic Monkey in Australia ("Magic Monkey" appears on the original Japanese release). As Monkey in England, the track list differs slightly from the original Japanese Saiyūki, while the Australian Magic Monkey release is identical to the Japanese release. All of the songs are sung entirely in English on the Japanese release, whereas the British and Australian releases contain a half-Japanese and half-English version of "Gandhara".
Track list
All lyrics written by Yōko Narahashi. All arrangement by Mickey Yoshino.
Songs
1The Birth of the Odyssey / Monkey Magic4:59
2Gandhara5:23
3Asiatic Fever3:52