tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post3015471608034154037..comments2024-03-29T01:59:32.065-04:00Comments on Kayo Kyoku Plus: Akina Nakamori -- Standing In BlueJ-Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-59732229786445033222017-07-14T14:33:48.524-04:002017-07-14T14:33:48.524-04:00Hi, Larry.
Yeah, there is very much of a "dr...Hi, Larry.<br /><br />Yeah, there is very much of a "drinking in a classy bar" feeling to "Standing in Blue" with Akina as the entertainment for the evening. I began to think that the lady was becoming more of a nighttime singer.<br /><br />I had arrived in Tokyo in 1989 just a few weeks after the suicide attempt so when I entered the music store and heard "Close Your Eyes" playing on the speakers plus the display for the album itself, I almost felt as if I had attended a funeral service. At the time, we were not sure how things were going to end for her.J-Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-25481914496621631342017-07-14T00:01:24.182-04:002017-07-14T00:01:24.182-04:00J-Canuck,
I'm listening to Standing in Blue as...J-Canuck,<br />I'm listening to Standing in Blue as I'm typing :)<br /><br />I bought this album on Amazon Japan a few years back. When I listen to it, I usually listen to LIAR, 乱火, and 雨が降ってた. To be honest, the other songs didn't quite make an impression on me. Now that I'm listening to Standing in Blue, I think I like it more, much more. It's like I'm in a Jazz bar, relaxing, and sipping a cup of wine (no wine now, need to work tomorrow).<br /><br />A few things to add regarding this album. This album was released right after Akina's attempted suicide. It went to #1 in Oricon, of course. I also remembered reading an super Akina fan from Hong Kong that this album was recorded in New York, and it only took Akina 2-3 days to finish the whole recording. Akina is indeed very talented.Larry Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427470996464209919noreply@blogger.com