A Seoul masterpiece where urban sophistication and passion coexist.
This self-produced album by Minako Yoshida freely moves between funk, soul, and pop, unfolding a dense soundscape that combines meticulous arrangements and passionate vocals.
This album fully demonstrates Minako Yoshida's musical abilities. It exquisitely blends funk-like grooves with melodic compositions, and the sharp rhythms and powerful vocals are impressive. The backing musicians' performances are also filled with tension, and the overall album is unified with a high level of perfection. The arrangements, which exude passion within an urban sensibility, are her true forte, and this album will be positioned as a masterpiece in the history of Japanese soul music.
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A:
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1)
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Town
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2)
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Lovin' You
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3)
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Nights In Her Eyes
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4)
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Black Eye Lady
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B:
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Monster Stomp
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2)
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Knock, Knock
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3)
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Moment Of Twilight
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4)
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Back In Town
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Engineer - Yasuhiko Terada
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Keyboards, Synthesizer [OB-X] - Haruo Togashi
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Graphics - Aki Ikuta
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Producer [Production Co-ordinator] - Aki Ikuta
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Guitar - Takayuki Hijikata
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Lacquer Cut By - Bernie Grundman
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Producer, Arranged By, Cover [Conception], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Minako Yoshida
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Recorded By, Mixed By - Tamotsu Yoshida
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Remastered By - Tamotsu Yoshida
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Bass - Akira Okazawa
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Guitar - Tsunehide Matsuki
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Drums - Yuhichi Togashiki
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Engineer - Toshiro Itoh
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Tape Op - Shigemi Watanabe
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Executive Producer - Shoro Kawazoe
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Photography By - Masayoshi Sukita
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Management - Ryo Hommura
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A&R - Masamitsu Saito