Year : 1998
Label : Columbia
Genre : Electronic
Style : Future Jazz, Funk/Soul
First of three volumes from 'Punch The Monkey!', the remixes compilation series that celebrates the 30th anniversary of Lupin The 3rd created in 1967 by Kazuhiko Katô alias Monkey Punch. Supervised by Konishi Yasuharu, the project was released for his own label Readymade Records from Nippon Columbia, best known as producer, composer, DJ & leader of japanese pop band Pizzicato Five. Joined to the project, various artists from japanese electronic scene featuring remixes by Fantastic Plastic Machine, japanese-french Nu-Jazz duo U.F.O. (United Future Organization), Fuzita Blender and of course, Konishi Yasuharu. Based on original songs composed by Yuji Ohno and Takao Yamashita, titles include "Funny Walk In Old Fashion", "Afro Rock Theme", "Toward The Patrol Line", and the famous opening and ending themes from "Lupin The 3rd" recorded for the first (1971-1972) & second (1977-1980) animated series.
TRACKLIST : Shunji Ito - Lupin III '80 (Latin ♥&☮ Calucatta Mix) - Toshio Matsuura - Theme from Lupin III'78 (Walther P99 Mix) - Escalator Team - Theme from Lupin III'78 (Club Escape Mix )- Fantastic Plastic Machine - Lupin III Theme I (F.P.M's Reconstruction Mix) - Konishi Yasuharu - Lupin III Theme III (The Readymade やんぐ Oh! Oh! Mix) - Fuzita Blender - Funny Walk In Old Fashion (Mori No Blend Mix) - Comoesta Yaegashi - Afro Rock Theme (Rock Afro Mix) - Fantastic Explosion - Toward The Patrol Line (Fantastic Explosion Mix) - Jun Sasasaki - Love Squall (Fujiko's Love Mix Feat. Maki Kanaho) - Sunaga T Experience - Lupin III '80 (Sunaga T Experience 9849 Mix) - Izuru Utsumi - Lupin III Theme Song II (Bossa 98 Mix)
