Lisa Ono -- Bésame Mucho

 

As I mentioned earlier today, I had to help out Dad and it all went smoothly. However in the last few years, public transit here has been getting a reputation for being less safe than it used to be so accompanying him down meant that I had to be somewhat paranoid and keep a good eye peeled on the bus and subway. I didn't feel it at the time but after getting home, I suddenly got hit with some of the fatigue and stresses of the day's nervousness and alertness levels.

So it was nice to see that bossa nova artist Lisa Ono（小野リサ）had appeared on the NHK morning information show "Asaichi"（あさイチ）to sing a few of those soothing songs. Nothing like some bossa to take the edge off. She sang a Portuguese version of "Hana wa Saku"（花は咲く）which was of course created within Japan. Then, after the interview, she went on to perform "One-Note Samba" and then as soon as it started, my ears were hit with Muzak and the Japanese line appeared at the top of the screen stating that due to copyright concerns, viewers weren't allowed to hear it.

AAUGH! My face scrunched up so that parts of it ended up in the fifth dimension and I couldn't help but blurt out "REALLY?!". I knew about TV Japan's and then Jme's recent policy of being unable to have non-Japanese songs heard on any shows on the streaming network; heck, there's even a page on Jme's website stating this. But I still had to scream internally "Jme, I swear....". Ah, the frustration...🤬

Well, I guess I'll just have to get my relaxation from putting up one of my own Ono tunes and this time, that would be her take on the classic Cuban bolero "Bésame Mucho". Hailing from her August 2005 album "Romance Latino vol.3", "Bésame Mucho" has done much to bring down my blood pressure from earlier tonight. Mucho gracias, YouTube!