NINGEN ISU "TOSHISHUN" - ADK REACTS

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Andy, Dave & Kirk "A.D.K" set out to be just three guys with varying tastes in rock and metal that will give our honest opinions on tracks and try to discuss key points along the way.

[@philgreene6031]

Toshishun is a name.

[@mikeg.4211]

Great job, guys! Well done, all of you! This is a great song and riff from a unique band. Ningen Isu translates as "The Human Chair", which is the title of a short Japanese horror story, much like the name Black Sabbath was taken from a 1960's Boris Karloff horror movie. I have come to the conclusion that due to some childhood trauma, Andy hates all solos, haha! Maybe someday he'll shock everyone and say a solo doesn't suck, haha! The singer/lead guitarist/songwriter, Shinji Wajima studied Buddhism in college. These guys have been around since 1987. Kirk, notice he said "painful AS hell", not that there is a hell, but only as a simile, I think. "Toshishun" is a fly in the ointment.

[@nanakadog]

"NINGEN", written as "人間" in Japanese, and meaning "human", is pronounced as /gén/, not /dʒén/. The /gé/ part sounds like the word "get" without the "t". Alternatively, you could also pronounce it similar to the German names "Meiningen" or "Groningen" as /nIŋən/. Laughter.