| DJ, better known by his stage name of Fantastic Plastic Machine.Then in the early 1990s, Tanaka became a regular club DJ in the Kansai area, working as part of a DJ team known as Sound Impossible.While playing with Sound Impossible, fellow artist and friend Towa Tei convinced Tanaka to go back to recording music, and in 1997 Tanaka created his solo project Fantastic Plastic Machine under the Readymade Records label in Japan.His first two albums, The Fantastic Plastic Machine (1997) and Luxury (1998), were critically acclaimed and gained him international recognition.At one point, Tanaka hosted a pop culture show on national radio, and in 2004 he hosted another radio show called "Sound Concierge."He also once served as the editor for the Japanese fashion magazine Brutus.Tanaka's song "Electric Lady Land" has been featured on the movie soundtrack of The Girl Next Door.Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me soundtrack."Beautiful Days" is featured on the Japanese music game beatmania IIDX 6th style.As well, "Theme of Luxury", "S'Il Vous Plait", "There Must Be an Angel" and "Warm Up Music" are heard in the British sitcom Spaced.In 2003, his "Different Colors" was featured in a Louis Vuitton commercial created by superflat artist Takashi Murakami.The commercial featured a panda that eats a girl and her cell phone; the three are then transported into an ethereal Louis Vuitton world.Discography
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The Fantastic Plastic Machine (1997)
Luxury (1998)
beautiful.DANCING AT THE DISCO AT THE END OF THE WORLD (1999)
Very best of FPM in the mix (mixed by Tatsuo Sunaga) (2000)
Contact (2001)
Les plus (2001)
Space Program (2001)
Why Not?Trivia
Tanaka takes his "Fantastic Plastic Machine" stage name from a 1969 soundtrack to a documentary about surfing.This page was last modified 21:59, 8 January 2008.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.See all 16 customer reviews...To hear a song sample, click on "Listen" by that sample.Search in your local area now.Add a iframe that allows us to ping the server when this element becomes visible
a9AdsViewNamespace.Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet.Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?See all 348 customer reviews...The easiest way to shoot video reviews.Good enough to recommend.To put simply, I usually enjoy lounge music.It's nothing groundbreaking, it's nothing particularly special, but it has its goal in mind, it reaches it, and does nothing more.L'aventure Fantastique is my favorite track, but there are quite a few others that I'm enamored with.Cameron, this CD is for you.Your vote will be counted and will appear on the product page within 24 hours."It's a good world out there.Usually with these types of songs, either they are good or they're bad.Nice to say that most of the songs on the disc are good.However, the Fantastic Plastic Machine isn't nearly as good when compared to the great Pizzicato Five.It's in the area, but for some reason...I'm going to be listening to this CD as much as Pizzicato Five's releases.This CD is definitely something the fans of this type of music can get into.Although that song is not on this CD, this is probably their best known effort and a great place to start enjoying the Fantastic Plastic Machine.If you like catchy pop tunes that put a smile on your face like Top 40 hits used to in the 60's and 70's, you will LOVE this little gem of an album!Almost every song has an infectious catchy beat to go with fun lyrics sung in sugary female voices.Was this review helpful to you?Despite the cutesy beats, and at times over done vocals, it is definetly a solid album.Everyone I have showed it to likes it.Wayyy beyond the average pop music spectrum
I remember getting this album last Christmas ('99).This is my favorite Fantastic Plastic Machine album!Leave your neatly ordered musical tastes behind and buy this, its worth its weight in gold, you will not be sorry...See all 16 customer reviews...The ABC's of Classic Rock!December mix CD: A guide by G.Music You Should Hear: Artists' PicksWant to know what Norah Jones, Sting, and Il Divo are listening to?Find out in Music You Should Hear, where these and other artists tell you about the music they love.For more about music, check out our blog, Amazon Earworm, and our monthly newsletters, Amazon Delivers.Using your checking account at Amazon.Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.Visit our Help department.Choose from 750,000 songs, including all the latest hits.Sign in to get personalized recommendations.Hours() * 3600 + newCurrentTime.Minutes() * 60 + newCurrentTime.Available from these sellers.See all 16 customer reviews...Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?To hear a song sample, click on "Listen" by that sample.Japanese engineering that's as frothy as a vacationer's cocktail.From the giddy romp "Dear Mr.Salesman" (featuring P5's Maki Nomiya) to the swirling beats, brass, and bubbliness of "Please, Stop!Send Fantastic Plastic Machine ringtones to your cell phone now!No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet.Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?See all 348 customer reviews...Good enough to recommend.It's great to listen to if you're driving, or if you're doing something and you would like some music in the background.Or maybe if you crashed your car into a fire hydrant and you needed something to cheer you up.L'aventure Fantastique is my favorite track, but there are quite a few others that I'm enamored with.This is retro, this is loungy, this is dancy, this is groovy.Cameron, this CD is for you.Was this review helpful to you?"Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided to other Amazon.It's a good world out there.Usually with these types of songs, either they are good or they're bad.Nice to say that most of the songs on the disc are good.However, the Fantastic Plastic Machine isn't nearly as good when compared to the great Pizzicato Five.I'm going to be listening to this CD as much as Pizzicato Five's releases.Salesman and Steppin out.Will Put a Smile on Your Face and a Bounce in Your Step!Japanese group and became hooked on the tune.Although that song is not on this CD, this is probably their best known effort and a great place to start enjoying the Fantastic Plastic Machine.Almost every song has an infectious catchy beat to go with fun lyrics sung in sugary female voices.See all 16 customer reviews...Doesn't get boring (if a little repetive every once and a while) but doesn't demand too much of your...Everyone I have showed it to likes it.This is my favorite Fantastic Plastic Machine album!See all 16 customer reviews...Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.Find out in Music You Should Hear, where these and other artists tell you about the music they love.Greats from the Greatest
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Dear Mr.Joe Jackson's "Steppin' Out."The big difference comes from Tanaka's DJ background.His incorporation of techno, house, and chattering drum'n'bass rhythms kicks up the energy of many of his productions; more than a few tracks also benefit from weird little synth flourishes that frequently pop up in the background.Fantastic Plastic Machine was formed by Tomoyuki Tanaka.Send this product information as a text message to a mobile phone.Note: Wireless carriers may charge fees for receiving and using the mobile web to view this Yahoo!Buy MusicWant to see your products in Yahoo!Current Advertisers Sign InHelp improve Yahoo!Shopping APIs, now powering Yahoo!Query(form) else if( form.Ratings("rating" + i, 0, yg_Ratings.Fantastic Plastic Machine at Amazon.Everything from Classic to Rock, SACDs and rare vinyl editions.Choose from 750,000 songs, including all the latest hits.Fantastic Plastic Machine was formed by Tomoyuki Tanaka.Fantastic Plastic MachineBy: Fantastic Plastic MachineCredited Role:Main PerformerSong List: Theme Of Luxury, There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My He...Fantastic Plastic MachineBy: Fantastic Plastic MachineCredited Role:Main PerformerSong List: Bon Voyage, L'aventure Fantastique, Dear Mr.Fantastic Plastic Machine at Amazon.Choose from 750,000 songs, including all the latest hits.The air bubble thin steel plate machine design is simple but can helpyou to produce you to want to pack the product, is suitable to eachkind of major and medium small business.China manufacturer of plastic machine, automatic charging machine.Current Advertisers Sign InHelp improve Yahoo!Learn more about our paid syndication program."Mixed CD compiled and mixed by yours truly!"Latest Party Pictures at the SUPERFLAT EVENT in West Hollywood last January 13, 2001.This video will appear on your blog shortly.Thank you for flagging this video.Thank you for sharing your concerns.Please refer to our Help Center for more information and the complete instructions.In order to process a privacy complaint we need more information from you.Please refer to our Help Center for more information and the form to submit.This is the song that got me into FPM in the first place a long time back.Would you like to comment?From FPM's 2001 album, "Beautiful," Tomoyuki Ta...From FPM's 2001 album, "Beautiful," Tomoyuki Tanaka's energetic dance track has the listener begging to "Take Me To The Disco." |
