A blend of light funk and sophisticated vocals.
This album by the Japanese group Aka-guy features an urban sound that incorporates funk, pop, and jazz.
Aka-guy's signature urban groove coexists with soft melodies. The bass and drum rhythms intertwine smoothly, and the guitar cutting resonates lightly. The vocals are natural, and the balance between the English and Japanese lyrics is excellent. The horn and keyboard arrangements are sophisticated, creating a sense of unity throughout. The recording is warm, creating a sound image that envelops the listener. The performance is highly polished, and this album reflects the diverse aspects of 1980s Japanese pop.
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12 TRACKS:
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1)
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Illusion
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2)
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シンシア
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3)
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らせん階段
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4)
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Impression
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5)
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Princess Moonlight
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6)
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蜃気楼
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7)
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Two Of Us
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8)
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Imagination
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9)
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Last Night
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10)
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Nisse
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11)
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寒い午後
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12)
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Message
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Crew [Recording] - Yutaka Kubota
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Cello - Masashi Abe (12)
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Recorded By [Basic Tracks], Mixed By - Seiji Oku
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Violin [1st] - Toshihiro Nakanishi (4, 12)
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Percussion, Backing Vocals - Nobu Saito
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Music By - 斎藤ノブ
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Engineer [Additional] - Yasuhiro Miki
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Guitar, Backing Vocals - Masaki Matsubara
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Music By - 松原正樹
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Violin [2nd] - Jun Takeuchi (4, 12)
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Drums, Backing Vocals - Eiji Shimamura
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Bass, Guitar Synthesizer [Synth Bass], Backing Vocals - Michio Nagaoka
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Music By - 長岡道夫
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Viola - Tamio Suzuki (12)
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Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Hiroshi Shinkawa
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Music By - 新川博
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Producer - Masahiko Ikeda
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Violin [2nd] - Toshiki Akiyama (4, 12)
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Violin [1st] - Yukihiro Matsubara (4, 12)
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Cello - Masatoshi Maeda (12)
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Violin [1st] - Takako Seike (4, 12)
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Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Yoshimi Hamada
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Lyrics By - 浜田良美
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Cello - Mitsuru Origas
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Violin [2nd] - Michi Mizutori (4, 12)
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Engineer [Additional] - Masanori Matsubara
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Viola - Kenichi Hashimoto (12)
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Violin [1st] - Takaaki Fukuda (4, 12)
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Engineer [Additional] - Bill Takahashi
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Engineer [Additional] - Teruya Mizutani
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Engineer [Additional] - Haruhiko Sato
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Coordinator - Mitsuo Sakauchi
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Engineer [Additional] - Kouji Okada
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Executive-Producer - Toyoshige Suzuki
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Violin [1st] - Haruhiko Kudou
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Music By - Aka-Guy (12)
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Producer, Arranged By - Aka-Guy
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Photography By - Yoshito Fujita
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Cover - Visual Works
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Photography By - Nobuhide Mori
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Illustration - Shinsaku Fujita
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Violin [1st] - Haruo Fujii (4, 12)
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Viola - Toshiya Iwama (12)
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Executive-Producer - Kazuhiko Nagaoka
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Lyrics By - 与詞古 (2, 5 to 7, 9 to 11)
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Music By - 与詞古 (9, 10)
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Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Yoshiko
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Cello - Takashi Haraga (12)
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Art Direction - Takao Nogami
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Art Direction - Masayasu Nakayama
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Crew [Recording] - Hiroya Sato
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Crew [Recording] - Takaaki Nii
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Crew [Recording] - Takahiro Nakamura (2)
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Management - Keiko Saito (4)
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Viola - Baba Kenzo (12)
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Violin [1st] - Tatsuo Kodagawa (4, 12)
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Violin [1st] - Yoshihisa Hirai (4, 12)
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Violin [2nd] - Izumi Hatasawa (4, 12)
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Violin [2nd] - Mamoru Sakaki (4, 12)
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Violin [2nd] - Masamichi Nagasawa (4, 12)
