Dilettantism at its best. Not a single note is right on »Osaka Bridge«, and yet Tori Kudo and his collective Maher Shalal Hash Baz, under the aegis of Scottish master of ceremonies Bill Wells, play the most enchanting melodies. 17 big hits, in small arrangements, written (besides Kudo and Wells) by Stefan Schneider, Barbara Morgenstern, Annie Whitehead, Reiko Kudo. Incidentally, the artwork was done by Jad Fair of Half Japanese. First released in 2006, Karaoke Kalk finally issued a re-release in 2023.
Bill Wells & Maher Shalal Hash Baz – Osaka Bridge
