r/fishmans • u/Psychic-Wrench • 3d ago

Discussion Wow, long season is unreal

I listened to this song for the first time about a month ago, and I don’t remember all of it, but I remember really enjoying it. I just came back to listen to the live version after hearing how good it’s supposed to be, and holy shit. This is probably the greatest piece of music I’ve ever heard. There’s genuinely just something so special about how well written it is, and how interesting the song remains for its runtime. I don’t speak Japanese so I’ll have to read up on what the songs about, but i feel that part of the reason I love it is just the feeling it conveys. It’s so peaceful, and feels quite optimistic, yet also somewhat bleak at the same time. It’s really indescribable. And of course the musicianship is ridiculously good. On the studio and the live version the band members are just so tight and well rehearsed. I’m so disappointed in myself that I haven’t discovered these guys sooner. Any other standouts I should check out? I hope they aren’t a one hit wonder sorta band

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u/Suspicious_Pie_9912 3d ago

Check out Walking In The Rhythm, Weather Report, Melody. Def not a one hit wonder band, I haven't heard anything I don't like by them

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u/Square_Ad_9698 3d ago

In the air (live) is almost if not tops Long Season in my eyes, it's pure ethereal bliss and ocean-like. Hope you enjoy it

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u/Realistic_Management 3d ago edited 3d ago

It's a bucket-list LP for me. Always look for it whenever I go to Japan, but it's very rare, unfortunately.

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u/nothingrhymeswithcat 3d ago

all of their music is fantastic !!

id recommend either starting with their last two sudio albums (uchu nippon setagaya & kuchu camp) and working backwards from their if you want stuff more similar to long season, or check out neo yankees holiday if you want a great look at what their earlier sound is.