CHAGE & ASKA - モーニングムーン.mp3 10.9MB 02. CHAGE & ASKA - 黄昏を待たずに.mp3 9.6MB 03. CHAGE & ASKA - Count Down.mp3 10.4MB 04. CHAGE & ASKA - 指環が泣いた.mp3 10.6MB 05. CHAGE & ASKA - SAILOR MAN.mp3 10.4MB 06. CHAGE & ASKA - ロマンシング　ヤード.mp3 10.9MB 07.

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CHAGE & ASKA - 恋人はワイン色.mp3 11.4MB 08. CHAGE & ASKA - ラプソディ.mp3 12.0MB 09. CHAGE & ASKA - Trip.mp3 11.9MB 10.

CHAGE & ASKA - WALK.mp3 13.7MB 11. CHAGE & ASKA - LOVE SONG.mp3 12.9MB 12. CHAGE & ASKA - DO YA DO.mp3 11.9MB 13. CHAGE & ASKA - 太陽と埃の中で.mp3 11.7MB 14. CHAGE & ASKA - SAY YES.mp3 10.8MB 15.

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And here’s another 80s gem, but now in the form of Takako Ohta’s ( 太田貴子 ) “MAGICIAN in the midnight”, from 1989, that was produced by jazz saxophonist and composed Bobby Watson, and features a delicious and funky singalong chorus. Aside from all the Creamy Mami ( 魔法の天使クリィミーマミ ) stuff that Ohta recorded in her aidoru days, she also released some interesting City Pop/R&B albums during the late 80s. Unfortunately, her fame has always been restricted to the anime niche, and true funky gems like “MAGICIAN in the midnight” just got buried with time.

After becoming with “Boku wa Kono Me de Uso wo Tsuku” ( 僕はこの瞳で嘘をつく ) earlier this year, I had the pleasure of buying CHAGE and ASKA’s “SUPER BEST II” compilation from a fellow Brazilian for a very cheap price. Time passed by and it became the album I listened to the most this year (2017 is not over yet, but still).

Aside from the aforementioned upbeat tune, “Trip” is the one song I keep returning to, thanks to its gorgeous melody and ASKA’s powerful delivery. Well, he’s always great, but there’s something special in “Trip”, and even a hint of sadness at some points. It’s interesting how it wasn’t a true hit when it was released back in 1988. The duo had to wait until the economic bubble burst to have their second, and definitive, wave of success. I remember talking about Hikaru GENJI’s ( 光 GENJI) “Waratte yo” ( 笑ってよ ) a while ago, and “Nettaya” is somewhat similar in the sense that both are Latin-inspired songs. Released in 1991 as the coupling song to the single “WINNING RUN”, “Nettaya” explodes in an exuberant and glossy summer song that almost makes me want to sing the owaranai masquerade owaranai natsu ( 終わらないマスカレード 終わらない夏 ) from the first chorus together with the boys. The melody is so vibrant that almost masquerades (yeah, pun intended) Hikaru GENJI’s limited vocals, and I also love the arrangement composed mostly by keyboards, strong horns and the main synth line that shares its melody with the chorus.

Great summer song by the guys! I generally tend to write about Chisato Moritaka’s ( 森高千里 ) Eurobeat tunes, but the hard rock of “Kanojo” just hit me hard since she released 1991’s “The Moritaka Tour” DVD/Blu-Ray ( 「ザ・森高」ツアー 1991.8.22 at 渋谷公会堂 ) for the first time ever a couple of months ago. The song is almost a duet of Chisato with the guitarist, thanks to the well-executed guitar solos. Of course, the rest of her band was also essential, like the omnipresent bassist, and it’s strange to almost see her as part of a band instead of as a solo artist.

In the end, rather than the colorful and light sound we’re used to from her, I see “Kanojo” as a grey and hard song thanks to its very specific sound (at least in Moritaka’s overall discography). “Aoi Diamond” was a nice surprise that was released at the beginning of this year (2017). Takuya Nakazawa ( 中澤卓也 ) was also a new name for me, since I don’t follow the enka world with dedication.

In fact, I don’t know if the song can be classified as pure enka, since it misses some of the genre’s main quirks and characteristics. Maybe some sort of Kayo Kyoku or Showa Era pop would be more adequate, even if rather vague and I really like how the meaty vocal performance are a good show off of Takuya’s crooner skills (the big smile and plastic appearance helps too).

As for the song, it’s surprisingly catchy for what it is, and I just love to sing it while watching the live performances. I want to hear more from Takuya, since he has such a beautiful voice and pleasant style. To end this list, a song from a true master! Honestly, I’m not well familiarized with Tatsuro Yamashita’s ( 山下達郎 ) songs, but I know how the singer-songwriter is considered a legend in the Japanese Record Industry. And “REBORN”, released in 2017 as a theme for the movie Namiya Zakkaten no Kiseki ( ナミヤ雑貨店の奇蹟 ), showcases a basic element that Japan seems to like very much: melancholy. Thanks to the keyboard bits, coupled with Yamashita’s soulful vocal, all the melodic shifts, and the song’s overall ethereal mood, we’re simply in front of a great song. It's been a while.

Hope you're doing fine. Anyway, nice to see Chage and Aska in your selection again. Seems like you're becoming a fan of the duo.:) While 'Trip' isn't one of really one of my absolute favourites, I do appreciate it for its mysterious atmosphere and dramatic score. ASKA's vocals really shine there too. I wonder if 'Trip' would've become a major hit if it were released in the early 90's. 'WALK' and 'LOVE SONG' were such cases - released in the late 80's and weren't that successful, but released again a few years later and became hits. Glad that you finally got yourself a 3DS.

Personally, while Pokemon Sun (the version I got) was fun, I still prefer the gen 4 games and its 2D style. But for the anime, I much prefer this new season. It doesn't feel like it takes itself as seriously as the older seasons, as represented in the bouncy 'Alola!!' , and I like the silly cartoony style, although I think that was why it recieved quite a bit of flak when it first came out.

As for Takuya Nakazawa, he's also somewhat new to me. He's quite new to the world of enka and I only just got notified of him not too long ago via an 'Uta Kon' episode. This is the first time I've heard of 'Aoi Diamond' though, and it sounded a lot better than I thought - I'd also consider it more of an old kayo with touch of enka. I think he's pretty cute with that wide grin, and with those mellow vocals I feel like there's a chance that he could become another household name in terms of enka.

Perhaps he just needs more exposure on NHK and TV Tokyo. Well, 'SUPER BEST II' is a good start. C&A did venture into synth-rock in the mid 80's - t'was a drastic change, but it was a step in the right direction as the folk stuff was getting a bit bland. Judging from what you like and based on some of my favourites, I've got some recommendations (hopefully you'll be OK with them): - Mr Asia, Rainy Night, Love Affair, Twilight Zone (maybe.?), Big Tree, Mizu no Heya (水の部屋), Rhapsody (ラプソディ), Naze ni Kimi wa Kaeranai (なぜに君は帰らない), GUYS, Heart, On Your Mark. If you're feeling adventurous, you could perhaps give 'Red Hill' a go too. For Pokemon, I've never been into competitive gaming, mostly because I'm terrible at strategy and multiplayer stuff as a whole - practice makes perfect, I guess, but dang, Marcos, 700 HOURS?! Anyways, I like Gen 4 the most because it was where I started my Pokemon journey (in terms of games), if you will.

My first game was Heartgold and it still remains my favourite to this day. Sinnoh, on the other hand, grew on me - I didn't like it at first.

For Alola, I have to say that it was better and more fun than Kalos. The new pokemon and alola form designs were really cool - gotta love alolan diglett and dugtrio! I'm still waiting for them to put make an Alola Growlithe and Arcanine though.:/ and to be frank the Dusk Lycanroc was rather underwhelming; I was hoping it'd look like a mix of Midday and Midnight form but it just looks like a darker version of the Midday form. Well, now that the Nintendo eshop just released the original Gold and Silver titles, I can't wait to play it!

Probably going to choose Silver for its version exclusive pokemon, since I've already played Heartgold. Moving on, now I do hope Takuya Nakazawa appears on TV again to sing 'Aoi Diamond'. Unlike you, I liked it the moment I heard it and its currently stuck in my head. He's also much younger than I expected - 2 years my senior only! I'll be looking forward to more of his works and seeing that adorable smile. Good to hear from you again.

Thanks for your recommendations on some of the good stuff. Miho Fujiwara is definitely indicative of some of that City Pop that has been hidden among the anison from the 1980s. Listening to 'Streets Are Hot', there is a lot of that feeling of what general American R&B was like back in that decade. 'Trip' by C&A is another hidden jewel. I gather that the duo was overlooked during most of the 1980s until 'Say Yes' brought them back into the spotlight in 1991. I may have to look more into Checkers' later output since it seems like they were releasing some more polished material. That's also true with Hikaru Genji; from some of the music that we both have covered, I'm coming to the realization that the group was coming up with catchy melodies backed by some grand horns.

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As Noelle mentioned, Nakazawa is also a new face to me but his 'Aoi Diamond' is reflective of the saying that often applies to Japanese pop music: what's old is new again. I heard the actress featured in 'REBORN' video sing this very song on Tuesday night.

She was very nervous on stage (as she admitted) but did a game try. However, I think Tats himself has got the voice. After so many years, he's still got the amazing ability! Thanks again!

Hi, J-Canuck. About Checkers, I think you'd like their final album. Well, I surely did. And even bought an old copy of it on ebay.

I'll probably write about it in a near future, since I found the majority of the songs on YouTube. As for Hikaru GENJI, it seems like their summer/Latin songs are pretty fun. I've been listening to some other from them with the same vibe, mostly album tracks, and they connect well with both 'Nettaiya' and 'Waratte yo'. Finally, I've listened to the version of 'REBORN' you talked about (it was recorded in studio as well), but, if I remember correctly, it's more acoustic than Yamashita's original one. So, I prefer his melancholic 80s version instead. Daemonskald Hi Marcos! If you (or some other people) are interested in more Miho Fujiwara goodness, you should check the self-titled album 'Chocolate Lips'.

It's in the same vein as 'California Crisis' songs, maybe a bit more funky. Same musicians here. Both this album and the 'California Crisis' LP/EP were hard to find and very expensive on 2nd hand market for many years but you can find them easily now, thanks to Sony who re-released 'Chocolate Lips' with the 'California Crisis' LP as bonus tracks for the very first time on CD in 2015 (ref.: MHC7-30029).