"Cosmic Pigs vs Invisible Ameba Men" was recorded in 1979 and 1980 at Horyuji Sound House and R.E.P. Studio (i.e. in Kawabata's room). At the time everyone in the group was in thrall to progressive rock, electronic music and musique concrete. Those obsessions led us to create a science-fiction story called "Cosmic Pigs vs Invisible Ameba Men" that within used as a theme for improvisation and effects manipulation. We thought we had come with a progressive rock masterpiece, but the only reaction from those who heard it was 'I don't get it'.
The story goes as follows. The Cosmic Pigs, who live on Planet Pigsty, awaken to a sense of self and they start a rebellion against their rulers, the Invisible Ameba Men. The rebellion is crushed by the appearance of the Giant Ameba deity, and its leaders are sent to the guillotine. The remaining Cosmic Pigs are enslaved, but thanks to the magical intercession of their savior, the Lord of the Cosmic Pigs, they acquire Diamond Eyes. The Invisible Ameba Men want the diamond eyes for themselves, so they slaughter the Cosmic Pigs until they are wiped out. However, once the Invisible Ameba Men have the diamond eyes, they lose the ability to become invisible and they in turn are attacked and exterminated by a new invader, the Mitochondrian.
The original release of this material was as a 90 minute cassette tape by R.E.P. (Revolutionary Extrication Project) in 1980, then re-issued on a 12 CDR box set entitled “Kawabata Makoto Early Works 1978-1983 : Learning From The Past - R.E.P. Reissue Series Vol.2” in 2012.
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released April 21, 2021
1. Cosmic Pigs vs Invisible Ameba Men pt.1 宇宙豚 vs 透明アメーバ人間 pt.1
a) Planet Pigsty 豚小屋星
b) Cosmic Pig Uprising 宇宙豚一揆
c) Giant Ameba Attack アメーバ巨人の攻撃
d) The Ruling Invisible Ameba Men (Whole Lotta Love) 支配者透明アメーバ人間
e) Screams Of The Cosmic Pigs' False Accusations 宇宙豚の叫びと冤罪
f) Message From The Guillotine 断頭台からのメッセージ
g) Cosmic Slave 宇宙奴隷
h) Savior, Lord Of The Cosmic Pig 救世主宇宙豚の王
2. Cosmic Pigs vs Invisible Ameba Men pt. 2宇宙豚 vs 透明アメーバ人間 pt.2
a) Magic Of The Savior Lord Of Cosmic Pigs 救世主宇宙豚の王の魔法
b) Cosmic Pig With Diamond Eyes ダイヤモンドの目玉を持つ宇宙豚
c) Anthem Of Massacre 大量虐殺の讃歌
d) Transmigration Of Cosmic Pig 宇宙豚の滅亡
e) Ameba Men With Diamond Eyes Who Can't Be Invisible 透明になれなくなったダイヤモンドの目を持つアメーバ人間
f) The Invaders Mitochondrian 侵略者ミトコンドリアン
g) Destruction Of Ameba Men Who Can't Be Invisible 透明になれなくなったアメーバ人間の滅亡
Guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. Leader of Acid Mothers Temple.
While he's best known for his
earsplitting, guitar heroics with AMT, he's also the founder of his own school of ecstatic guitar drone using bowing and glissando techniques.
His first started releasing works for electronics and homemade instruments in 1978. Since then his activities have been almost too wideranging to grasp:...more
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Been a fan of Makoto and his projects for over twenty years and, honestly, this is the best solo album he's ever and done and that's a high bar. moonagedaydream75
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AMT (any variety) is different in the studio (as here) than on stage. The audio quality is higher, as you'd expect, and the psychedelic repetition-induced hypnotic trance is more relaxed and sedate (until the end), but ultimately just as deep. William Denton
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A reasonably old fan of the AMT lot, have listened to a lot of their albums over the years and seen them 2-3 times live. One of the greatest psychedelic bands I have had the pleasure to see live and meet too!
Anyway about this album, I love the remakings of dark star blues and blue velvet blues, the vocals work so well! IF you are into these guys highly recommend Ozric Tentacles as Ed's playing is on par with Makoto's (both very psychedelic). One of the best in the AMT catalogue in my opinion! atmosphere012