Released in 1990, catalog number (TKCA-30056) (Tokuma Japan Communications) No obi (sleeve) Tracklist: 01: ECSTASY 02: Mousou (Delusion) 03: (GIVE ME) POWER 04: PANIC IN THE CITY 05: 1990 06: RADIO 07: Kouen no Otoko (Man in the Park) 08: 100 Man-nen no Ai (Love of a Million Years) 09: CRAZY JAIL 10: Yasuragi (Peace) This is FUNKY ROCK'N ROLL, released by THE POGO in 1988. THE POGO was a Japanese punk rock band formed in 1985. They disbanded in 1993. Ryota Ogawara, now of JIGHEAD, was the central figure, and along with Shinichiro Sato, now of the pillows, formed the band in 1985 (their first live performance was with THE BLUE HEARTS). They performed live mainly at Shinjuku LOFT and Shibuya Yaneura. In June 1986, they released the EP "Radical Game," which sold out immediately, attracting attention from the industry. In 1987, they signed with Captain Records, the largest independent record label. They released the mini-album "HYSTERIC GENERATION," which became a long-selling hit. The following year, in 1988, they released two more mini-albums ("FUNKY ROCK'N ROLL" and "Please Please Please"). Both reached number one on the indie charts upon their release. At the "Wonderland Rock Festival" held in August 1988, the audience was more enthusiastic about THE POGO than THE BLUE HEARTS, who were popular on the major label scene at the time. Major record labels quickly began a bidding war. In 1989, they signed a major label contract with Tokuma Japan. Their 1st album, "THE POGO," sold approximately 250,000 copies. Their 2nd album, "1990," showed their growth with a sound that wasn't limited to punk rock. SIDE-A 01 Funky Rock'N'Roll 02 Funky Boy 03 Celebration SIDE-B 01 Feel So Bad 02 Shiawase ni Naritai (I Want to Be Happy) Recommended for fans of The Blue Hearts, The High-Lows, and The Cro-Magnons.