But Why Does It Have To Be So Loud?

Ahh... the American 1960's. What a wonderful time. Free Love, Flower Power, Anti-War Demonstrations, Lava Lamps. The 60's also brought about the genesis of psychedelic music. In Britain there was Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Yardbirds, King Crimson, etc. America claimed Jimi Hendrix, The Velvet Underground, Blue Cheer, and many others. But what was going on in Japan? Many are surprised to find that in Japan there existed a psychedelic music scene that put both America and England to shame in terms of musical energy, activism, terrorist activity, noise, and my two favorites, DISTORTION and LOUDNESS. In the near future I will be posting a set of albums, which will collectively comprise a series of sorts, that I have decided to call But Why Does It Have To Be So Loud? The albums will all be from Japanese artists, ranging in time from the 60's and 70's to the present, with bands that are still releasing new material. So get yourself ready for some of the loudest and craziest music I have to offer.