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Tracklist
| Bon Voyage | 0:42 | |
| L'Aventure Fantastique | 3:03 | |
| Steppin' Out | 5:32 | |
| Bachelor Pad (F.P.M. Edit) | 4:48 | |
| Fantastic Plastic World | 6:56 | |
| Dear Mr. Salesman | 4:14 | |
| Allen Ginsberg | 4:00 | |
| First Class '77 | 6:45 | |
| Philter (In Viaggio Attraverso L'Australia) | 5:21 | |
| Please, Stop! | 4:43 | |
| Pura Saudade (Nova Bossa Nova) | 4:34 |
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fantastic Plastic Machine (CD) | Nippon Columbia, L'Appareil-Photo | COCA-14511, PHOTO 16 | Japan | 1997 | |
| Fantastic Plastic Machine (Vinyl, Promo) | Nippon Columbia | TDJL-91405 | Japan | 1997 | |
| The Fantastic Plastic Machine (CD) | Emperor Norton | EMN 7008 | US | 1998 | |
| The Fantastic Plastic Machine (CD) | Bungalow | BUNG 030-2 | Germany | 1998 | |
| The Fantastic Plastic Machine (CD, Promo) | Emperor Norton | EMN 7008 | US | 1998 | |
| The Fantastic Plastic Machine (LP) | Bungalow | BUNG 030-1 | Germany | 1998 | |
| The Fantastic Plastic Machine (LP, Album, Gat) | Emperor Norton | EMN 7008 | US | 1998 |
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Reviews & Discussion
referencing The Fantastic Plastic Machine, CD, EMN 7008
The Fantastic Plastic Machine is The Fantastic Plastic Machine’s US debut. Makes sense, doesn’t it? It’s a wild mix of disco, lounge and 70s psychedelic pop that the Japanese seem so adept at. “L’Aventure Fantastique” is club-ready; it’s so peppy, you’ll be high for a week. There’s lots of kookiness on display here; for instance, what’s up with the lyrics of “Dear Mr. Salesman”? (Answer: they’re not meant to be taken seriously.) Their cover of Joe Jackson’s “Steppin’ Out” is pure genius, an all-time lounge classic. “Philter” sounds suspiciously like a reimagining of an Italian movie theme. A few tracks are slightly clunkier than others (“Please, Stop!”), but overall, the album is tremendous fun and spirited.