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Knowing that I have mentioned curry-based kayo in the past, I have waxed philosophically on the type of curry I like. First off, I was weaned on the Japanese style of rice curry through the good folks at S&B but going into my university years, I did discover the varieties from other nations such as India and Thailand. I also discovered the limits of my gastrointestinal tract (but they were all tasty, I assure you).
Back in 2015, the Okinawan-based rock and hip-hop band Orange Range gave their tribute to one particular dish "Sushi Tabetai"（SUSHI食べたい）with help from a fellow named Soy Sauce（ソイソース）who's a guitarist from the band NAOTO. Over a decade later, the collaboration came up with a sequel in July of this year titled "Curry Tabetai" (Wanna Eat Curry). With a bit more rap and a tongue pressed further into the (curry-laced) cheek in addition to an even more deranged video, the boys focused their voices and stomachs on the wonders of the Japanese style of curry.
Well, whaddaya know? There was a method to the madness!
Guess what? Guitarist/producer NAOTO says the curry song already existed before the commercial deal; the band had essentially been keeping it in reserve. When House Foods approached them with a curry-related project, NAOTO realized they happened to have exactly the song needed. He also says ORANGE RANGE has more of these food-craving songs floating around—curry, pizza, ramen and so on—and that the “食べたい” concept naturally puts him into a more comedic musical mode. For the track itself, he deliberately used musical gestures that immediately evoke “curry/spices” in a cartoonish way.(https://www.billboard-japan.com/special/detail/5394)
ReplyDeleteMan, wouldn't that be the thing? A go-to band for food songs. In that case, Orange Range would be the Japanese equivalent of Weird Al Yankovic.
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