Kahimi Karie (album)
Kahimi Karie is a compilation album by Japanese musician Kahimi Karie. The album, a compilation of singles and EP tracks, was released on the Minty Fresh label in the United States in September 1998 as her debut album in the country. It features the same track listing as Japan's Best on the Trattoria Label and More compilation of the same year, as well as shared artwork with an earlier import release, My First Karie.
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Released | September 8, 1998 | |||
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Length | 39:21 | |||
Label | Minty Fresh | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Pitchfork | 5.7/10[2] |
The album includes collaborations with Momus, Cornelius, and Philippe Katerine, as well as covers of songs from the 1960s and 1970s by Michel Berger and Jorge Ben.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
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1. | "Good Morning World" | Momus | Single release | 3:31 |
2. | "Candyman" |
| Girly EP | 4:27 |
3. | "Elastic Girl" |
| My First Karie EP | 5:48 |
4. | "Mike Alway's Diary" |
| Single release | 3:18 |
5. | "Le roi soleil" | Momus | Le roi soleil EP | 5:16 |
6. | "Take It Easy My Brother Charlie" | Jorge Ben | Le roi soleil EP | 3:40 |
7. | "Zoom Up!" | Karie | My First Karie EP | 2:03 |
8. | "Serieux comme le plaisir" | Michel Berger | Leur l'Existence EP | 2:19 |
9. | "Lolitapop Dollhouse" | Momus | Larme de Crocodile | 4:08 |
10. | "Dis-moi quelque chose avant de dormir" | Philippe Katerine | My First Karie EP | 2:07 |
11. | "When You Close Your Eyes" | Karie | My First Karie EP | 2:44 |
Total length: | 39:21 |
In the album's liner notes, "Take It Easy My Brother Charlie" is mislabeled as having been written by Astrud Gilberto, while "Serieux comme le plaisir" is mislabeled as having been written by Serge Gainsbourg.
References
- Abebe, Nitsuh. "Kahimi Karie – Kahimi Karie". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- DiCrescenzo, Brent. "Kahimi Karie: Kahimi Karie". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 24, 2007. Retrieved June 15, 2011.