Kyohei Nishida -- Sunday Morning

 

I don't usually see sunrises this deeply red. Was this a warning? 

Anyways, I'm starting Urban Contemporary Fridays on KKP with singer-songwriter Kyohei Nishida（西田恭平）. I first mentioned him back in 2022 with his 1981 "No Return My Love"（ノーリターン・マイラブ）, a downright downtown City Pop number of the evening.

Well, from his album  "Kyohei ~ Medium Star"（恭平・ミディアム スター）, I have another track titled "Sunday Morning" (and thank you, Marty, for putting this one up) which stands somewhat opposite from "No Return My Love" in terms of overall tone. As the title shows, it sounds like a morning brunch-friendly City Pop tune with a hint of bossa nova/Margaritaville melody and satisfying morning-after wooziness, thanks to the Fender Rhodes and the languid strings. Time for that Eggs Benedict!  

The same folks from "No Return My Love" were also responsible for "Sunday Morning": lyricist Keisuke Yamakawa（山川啓介）and composer Nishida. I also found out that Tadashige Matsui（松井忠重） was responsible for overall arrangement. Looking at that cover of Nishida and the statuesque young lady beside him, I'm reminded of one thing that Jedi Master Yoda may have said: "Size matters not".