To commemorate the 35th anniversary of THE TIMERS’ debut, the latest remastered and unearthed recording collection “THE TIMERS 35th Anniversary Celebration Commemorative Item” will be released on Wednesday, November 6th.
The Timers, who released their first album “The Timers” in 1989, are a four-piece band led by Zerry, who is said to resemble Kiyoshiro Imawano. From 1988 to 1989, they made guerrilla appearances at live events and school festivals. Although they were a four-piece band using acoustic instruments, they dressed in construction worker-style outfits, tabi socks, helmets and face masks, and made waves with their outspoken songs on drugs, anti-nuclear, political satire and other topics. Their behavior on live TV and at concerts was also outrageous, and many incidents and legends have been passed down.
In addition to the latest remastered sound source of the first album “THE TIMERS”, this work includes a total of nine songs, including previously sealed phantom songs and alternate versions. Of particular note is “Did you hear LOVE ME TENDER?”, a piece that echoes “Love Me Tender” from RC Succession’s cover album “COVERS” (1988). Only a snippet of the song was included as a special short version on RC Succession’s live album “Cobra no Nayami” from the same year, and the song was never officially released, but this time a recording of it as THE TIMERS was unearthed. It will be included in this album.
Other tracks on the album include “BAKANCE,” a reggae cover of the HILLBILLY BOPS classic “Vacation,” and a different mix of “Die Dream Believer,” in which ZERRY whispers in your ear.
This work will be released in two formats, a 3-LP set and a 3-CD set. Remastering and vinyl cutting were handled by Stuart Hawkes of Metropolis Studios in London, who has also worked on works by Amy Winehouse and Ed Sheeran. The recording of “THE TIMERS” was also done at the same studio in 1989, making this a project that spans about 35 years. In addition, it is packed with a reprint of the press kit from that time and rare photos, making it a true 35th anniversary celebration item.
Pre-orders have started today at major record shops, online stores, UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE, and other locations.
【release information】
THE TIMERS “THE TIMERS 35th Anniversary Commemorative Item”
Release Date：2024.11.06 (Wed.)
Label: Universal Music
(LP) 3-disc set UPJY-9463/5 ¥13,200 (Tax in)
(CD) 3-disc set UPCY-8002/4 ￥7,700 (Tax included)
Tracklist:
▼CD
(DISC 1 Original Album 2024 Remaster)
01. Timers’ Theme
02. Hypocrite
03. Songs of Great People
04. Rock’n Jingi
05. Daydream Believer
06. Construction Worker Blues
07. River of Conflict
08. Capriole
09. LONG TIME AGO
10. Trilogy (Serious Problems of Humanity, Boom Boom, Binjo)
11. Geen Geen
12. Prime Minister
13. LONELY JAPANESE MAN
14. Taxes
15. Potato
16. Timers’ Theme (Ending)
17. Walk don’t run
(DISC 2 2006 additional tracks + 2016 additional tracks)
01. Working in a company
02. Dyna (Her husband doesn’t like smoking)
03. Beef and Orange
04. Ishii-san
05. Your Seat
06. Prime Minister (2016 MIX)
07. People from Kurume
08. Tappei-kun
09. Peace
10. Her Smile
11. Bye Bye Timers
12. The Immortal Timers
(DISC 3 2024 additional tracks)
01. Mama Please Come Back
02. KONAKURE
03. Daydream Believer (2024 MIX)
04. Pro-nuclear power song
05. Goods
06. Stimulant Ondo
07. BAKANCE
08. LONG TIME AGO (August 5, 1989 @Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall)
09. Have you listened to LOVE ME TENDER?
▼LP
(DISC 1 Original Album 2024 Remaster)
A1. Theme of the Timers
A2. Hypocrite
A3. Songs of Great People
A4. Rock’n Jingi
A5. DAY DREAM BELIEVER
A6. Construction Worker Bruce
A7. River of Conflict
B1. Capriole
B2. LONG TIME AGO
B3. Gin Gin
B4. Prime Minister
B5. LONELY JAPANESE MAN
B6. Tax
B7. Potato
B8. Timers’ Theme (Ending)
B9. Walk don’t run
(DISC 2 2006 additional tracks + 2016 additional tracks)
C1. Work in a company
C2. Dyna (Husband who doesn’t like smoking)
C3. Beef and orange
C4. Ishii-san
C5. Prime Minister (2016 MIX)
D1. Your Seat
D2. People from Kurume
D3. Tappei-kun
D4. Peace
D5. Her Smile
D6. Bye Bye Timers
D7. Immortal Timers
(DISC 3 2024 additional tracks)
E1. Trilogy (Serious Problems of Humanity, Boom Boom, Binjo)
E2. Mama Please Come Back
E3. KONAKURE
E4. Daydream Believer (2024 MIX)
E5. Pro-nuclear power song
F1. Goods
F2. Stimulant Ondo
F3. BAKANCE
F4. LONG TIME AGO (August 5, 1989 @Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall)
F5. Have you listened to LOVE ME TENDER?
*Side E M-01 of the LP is the same audio source as M10 on CD Disc 1.
*3LP: 180g heavyweight vinyl, in a tri-fold LP-sized case, with a reprint of the EP-sized 20-page press kit from that time
*3CD: EP-sized tri-fold digipak, includes a reprint of the EP-sized 20-page press kit from the time
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