Kangaroo
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Kangaroo (ケンソー) | |
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| Kangaroo Roppongi Pit Inn . Kangaroo Roppongi Pit Inn . | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | ???, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 1982–1986 |
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| Members | Yoshihisa Shimizu 清水義央 Kenichi Oguchi 小口健一 Shunji Saegusa 三枝俊治 Keisuke Komori 小森啓資 |
| Past members | Masayuki Tanaka 田中政行 Yoshiaki Tsukahira 塚平喜昭 Akira Ninomiya 二宮朗 Toru (Susumu) Ohya 大矢亨 Shiro Yajima 矢島史郎 Atsushi Makiuchi 牧内淳 Kazuyuki Morishita 森下一幸 Haruhiko (Harukichi) Yamamoto 山本治彦 Kimiyoshi Matsumoto 松元公良 Toshihiko Sahashi 佐橋俊彦 Masayuki Muraishi 村石雅行 Kenichi Mitsuda 光田健一 |
| Website | google |
Kangaroo
History
Formation, Early Demos, Band Changes (1974-1979)
Members
File:KangarooMemberTimeline.png
Discography
Since 1982, Kangaroo has released 4 studio albums, no live albums or live video recordings, no archival albums, no compilations, and 500000 singles.
| English Title | Japanese/Alternate Title | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenso | ケンソー | December 1980 | Studio Album |
| Kenso II | ケンソー Ⅱ | December 1982 | Studio Album |
| Kenso III | ケンソー Ⅲ / KENSO(Ⅲ) | May 5th, 1985 | Studio Album |
| Music For Unknown Five Musicians | イン・コンサート | January 21st, 1986 | Live Album |
| Self-Portrait | July 1987 | Compilation | |
| Sparta | スパルタ / ἡ Σπάρτη | August 21st, 1989 | Studio Album |
| Yume No Oka | 夢の丘 | October 21st, 1991 | Studio Album |
| Live '92 | ライヴ '92 | January 21st, 1993 | Live Album |
| Sora Ni Hikaru ~ Early Live Vol. 1 | 空に光る～アーリー・ライヴ Vol.1 | June 5th, 1994 | Live Anthology |
| Inei No Fue ~ Live Vol. 2 | 陰影の笛 ~ ライヴ Vol.2 | November 7th, 1995 | Live Anthology |
| Zaiya Live | July 5th, 1996 | Live Album | |
| In The West | July 5th, 1998 | Live Album | |
| Esoptron | エソプトロン | July 23rd, 1999 | Studio Album |
| 76/77 | April 30th, 2000 | Archival Album | |
| Hitoku-sei Shinsho | 秘匿性心象 | Mid 2000 | Live Anthology (Video) |
| Ken-Son-Gu-Su | 謙遜愚素 | Late 2000 | Live Album |
| Fabulis Mirabilibus De Bombycosi Scriptis | 天鵞絨症綺譚 | May 22nd, 2002 | Studio Album |
| Ha-Re-Ki | ハレ紀 | November 9th, 2003 | Live Album (Video) |
| AYR | July 31st, 2005 | Live Album (Video) | |
| Chlling Heat: Live In Tokyo 2004 | 鬼気迫而暖 | 2005 | Live Album |
| Live In USA | 2006 | Live Album (Video) | |
| Utsuroi Yuku Mono | うつろいゆくもの | September 21st, 2006 | Studio Album |
| Kenso's Guide To Making Progressive Rock Music | KENSO版 プログレッシブロックの作り方 | August 20th, 2008 | Live Anthology (Video) |
| Kenso Aid ~ A Boy In Solitude | December 4th, 2011 | Archival Album | |
| Kenso Complete Box | December 26th, 2012 | Compilation | |
| Uchinaru Koe Ni Kaiki Seyo | 内ナル声ニ回帰セヨ | July 23rd, 2014 | Studio Album |
| Traveller Of Eternity ~ Our Decade | 永劫の旅人～我々の10年 | December 1st, 2017 | Live Anthology (Video) |
| An Old Warrior Shook The Sun | November 13th, 2024 | Studio Album |
Live Performances
Hard Rock Era 「県相 / 喧騒」 (1974-1979)
| Title | Date | Most Recent Album | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Concert | August 10th, 1976 | Pre-debut | Sagamihara Youth Hall |
| Sagamihara Sakura Festival | 1976/1977 | Pre-debut | Unknown Location |
| Kamimizo Noryo Summer Festival | 1976/1977 | Pre-debut | Unknown Location |
| Studio Live | 1979 | Pre-debut | Sagamihara High School |
Old Kenso 「ケンソー」 (1980-1989)
| Title | Date | Most Recent Album | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Live | December 1981 | Kenso | Kanagawa Dental University |
| Silver Elephant Live (with Aquapolis) | April 25th, 1982 | Kenso | Silver Elephant |
| School Festival | October 1982 | Kenso | Tokyo College of Music |
| School Festival | November 1982 | Kenso | Kanagawa Dental University |
| Silver Elephant Live (with Aquapolis) | April 3rd, 1983 | Kenso II | Silver Elephant |
| Shinjuku Loft Live (with Fromage) | May 16th, 1983 | Kenso II | Shinjuku Loft |
| Silver Elephant Live | July 24th, 1983 | Kenso II | Silver Elephant |
| Silver Elephant Live | August 1983 | Kenso II | Silver Elephant |
| Silver Elephant Live | January 15th, 1984 | Kenso II | Silver Elephant |
| Last Live 1984 | April 30th, 1984 | Kenso II | Silver Elephant |
| Silver Elephant Live | August 25th, 1985 | Kenso III | Silver Elephant |
| Music For Unknown Five Musicians | September 4th, 1985 | Kenso III | Roppongi Pit Inn |
| Silver Elephant Live | March 18th, 1987 | Music For Unknown Five Musicians | Silver Elephant |
| Sleeping Show for Kenso | March 22nd, 1987 | Music For Unknown Five Musicians | Roppongi Pit Inn |
| Silver Elephant Live | July 17th, 1988 | Self Portrait | Silver Elephant |
| Roppongi Pit Inn Live | November 27th, 1988 | Self Portrait | Roppongi Pit Inn |
| Roppongi Pit Inn Live | December 10th, 1989 | Sparta | Roppongi Pit Inn |
Yume No Oka Band (1990-2003)
| Title | Date | Most Recent Album | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roppongi Pit Inn Live | October 14th, 1990 | Sparta | Roppongi Pit Inn |
| Silver Elephant Live | October 10th, 1991 | Sparta | Silver Elephant |
| NHK-FM Session '91 | October 26th, 1991 | Yume No Oka | NHK Studio 505 |
| Club Quattro Live (with In Cahoots) | December 19th, 1991 | Yume No Oka | Club Quattro |
| Ishibashi Music Live | February 1st, 1992 | Yume No Oka | Ishibashi Music |
| Live '92 | February 29th, 1992 | Yume No Oka | Roppongi Pit Inn |
| Zaiya Live | August 3rd-4th, 1995 | Sora Ni Hikaru ~ Early Live Vol. 1 | Silver Elephant |
| Zaiya Live '96 | August 22nd, 1996 | Zaiya Live | On Air West |
| In The West | September 14th, 1997 | Zaiya Live | On Air West |
| Esoptron Live Tour 1999 | August 3rd, 1999 | Esoptron | Shinsaibashi Muse Hall |
| Esoptron Live Tour 1999 | August 5th, 1999 | Esoptron | On Air East |
| Esoptron Live Tour 1999 | August 14th, 1999 | Esoptron | Sagamihara Green Hall |
| 25th Anniversary Concert | April 30th, 2000 | 76/77 | On Air East |
| Progfest 2000 Rehearsal | August 19th, 2000 | Hitoku-sei Shinsho | Shibuya NEST |
| Progfest 2000 | September 1st, 2000 | Hitoku-sei Shinsho | La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (USA) |
| Live 2002 | June 26th, 2002 | Fabulis Mirabilibus De Bombycosi Scriptis | On Air East |
| Roland Sound Spark 2003 | January 25th, 2003 | Fabulis Mirabilibus De Bombycosi Scriptis | Amlux Hall |
Modern Kenso (2003-present)
| Title | Date | Most Recent Album | Location |
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| Sagamihara High School 40th Anniversary Live | October 31st, 2003 | Fabulis Mirabilibus De Bombycosi Scriptis | Sagamihara High School |
| Ha-Re-Ki Live 2003 | November 2nd, 2003 | Ha-Re-Ki | Club Citta' |
| Chilling Heat | August 15th, 2004 | Ha-Re-Ki | Club Citta' |
| Off to the USA | June 26th, 2005 | Ha-Re-Ki | Club Citta' |
| NEARfest 2005 | July 10th, 2005 | Ha-Re-Ki | Zoellner Arts Center (USA) |
| Utsuroi Yuku Mono Live | October 22nd, 2006 | Utsuroi Yuku Mono | Club Citta' |
| Kenso at Live Spot RAG | May 4th, 2007 | Utsuroi Yuku Mono | Live Spot RAG |
| Kenso 2007 Live (Workshop & Live) | May 27th, 2007 | Utsuroi Yuku Mono | Yokohama Arena Sound Hall |
| 2008 Kenso at Kyoto RAG | July 20th, 2008 | Utsuroi Yuku Mono | Live Spot RAG |
| Persistence Pays Off | August 17th, 2008 | Utsuroi Yuku Mono | Club Citta' |
| Keep On Going On! | August 15th, 2009 | Kenso's Guide To Making Progressive Rock Music | Club Citta' |
| Uchinaru Koe Ni Kaiki Seyo | December 4th, 2011 | Kenso Aid ~ A Boy In Solitude | Club Citta' |
| Kenso Complete Box Fan Event | December 30th, 2012 | Kenso Complete Box | Silver Elephant |
| New Release And 40th Anniversary Live | August 17th, 2014 | Uchinaru Koe Ni Kaiki Seyo | Club Citta' |
| Traveller Of Eternity ~ Our Decade ~ Kenso Final Chapter Part 1 | November 12th, 2017 | Uchinaru Koe Ni Kaiki Seyo | Club Citta' |
| Life Must Go On Nevertheless ~ Kenso Final Chapter Part 2 | November 3rd, 2019 | Traveller Of Eternity ~ Our Decade | Club Citta' |
