Shonen Homeruns/Shonen Homeruns 16 (1978-1979/1987/2008)

The predecessor of new wave band Halmens, Shonen Homeruns' 1979 demo tape recordings. Shonen Homeruns was formed by Kenzo Saeki (vocals), Takao Higae (guitar) and Tomohiro Ishihara (bass) in Chiba. After this recordings with the two members of new wave band 8 2/1, Koji Ueno (keyboards) and Toshiro Sensui (drums), they signed a contract with Vicor and released two albums under the name of Halmens. This recording is rougher and poorer in sound quality than Halmens, but Koji Ueno's gorgeous synths like early Roxy Music and artful arrangements are worth listening to. "Ore wa PeePee" and "Mellow Yarou in Tsudanuma Parco" are A/B sides of an independent single. "Yakisoba Roujin (Pan-fried Noodles Old Man)", "Watashi Yayo! (I Hate It!)", "Konchu-Gun (Swarm of Insects)", "Jungle Toshi (Jungle City)", "FunyaFunya Cyborg", "Android na Onna (Android Woman)", "Densha de Go (Go by Train)" are re-recorded in Halmens' albums too. Released as a LP in 1987, and released on CD in 1988, and reissued as a digitally-remastered CD (16 tracks in total, including 4 demo tracks recorded in 1978) in 2008.