The other day, NHK News devoted several minutes to the long-popular band Dreams Come True on occasion of their 35 years in show business, and I figured that since I hadn't posted any Author's Picks regarding the Hokkaido-based group, the time was here. Plus, the works of Miwa Yoshida（吉田美和）, Masato Nakamura（中村正人）and Takahiro Nishikawa（西川隆宏）were examples to me at least that the baton was passed from kayo kyoku to J-Pop.
(1989) Ureshihazukashi Asagaeri (うれしはずかし朝帰り)
(1989) Ureshii! Tanoshii! Daisuki! （うれしい！たのしい！大好き！）
(1992) Kessen wa Kin'youbi (決戦は金曜日）
(1996) Shichi-gatsu, Nanoka, Hare （7月7日、晴れ）
(1993) go for it!
Another great group from Hokkaido! I think they started in 1989 so I think are Heisei band, but maybe they did something durning the last few days of the Showa period, too.
ReplyDeleteHello, Brian. Basically, I'd say that they were a Heisei band although they officially formed in 1988. However, their debut single and album were released in early 1989.
DeleteThat makes sense! And hey thanks for the extra info! I did not know they formed in 1988!
DeleteI haven't thought about DCT for a long time and was curious to check if Nishikawa ever rejoined. Turns out no according to Wikipedia..and he left in 2002?! It was THAT early? Wow. I like your picks. Maybe obvious but Winter Song is still my fave.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much. "Winter Song" is a fine Xmas ballad. As for Nishikawa, I'd read that his old bandmate Nakamura supported his return but Yoshida was rather non-committal.
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