Up to now, I've posted two articles regarding the rock-n'-roll band Cools which has undergone a number of name and lineup changes since starting up in 1975. Thus far, I've been covering them during their time between 1977 and 1980 when they were known as Cools Rockabilly Club.
When I first started with them, it was for their September 1978 single "Sentimental New York"（センチメンタル・ニューヨーク）which was surprisingly quite City Pop in its arrangement. Then, a couple of years later, I posted their follow-up single from March 1979 "Climax"（クライマックス）with its 1950s rock n' roll flair.
Today, I've got the B-side for the metropolitan "Sentimental New York", "Kaze ga Kawaru Mae ni" (Before the Wind Changes). Written by Keisuke Yamakawa（山川啓介）and composed by the band's guitarist James Fujiki（ジェームス藤木）, this has more of the "Climax" rock vibe while also bringing in horns that sound more like the contemporary 1970s. However, it's also got a nice laidback feeling and from that title, I get the impression that the lone motorcyclist is about to take off again for places unknown after spending a few weeks or months settling into one site.
While, I doubt a song like this would ever be used for the ending credits of a Lupin the 3rd movie/show. I think this really would go well with Lupin and Jigen hitting the road and drive away
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