tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post7330589814738732655..comments2024-03-29T01:59:32.065-04:00Comments on Kayo Kyoku Plus: Hachiro Kasuga -- Nagasaki no Onna (長崎の女)J-Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-70666546046663869262014-09-13T23:33:08.607-04:002014-09-13T23:33:08.607-04:00Although it isn't an enka song per se, Kyu Sak...Although it isn't an enka song per se, Kyu Sakamoto's "Ue wo Muite Arukou" is the classic example of the cheery melody paired with the depressing lyrics. If I hadn't been able to understand the words, I would have easily assumed that Kyu was having a grand old time walking in the park.J-Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-30924706018157533892014-09-13T21:34:33.179-04:002014-09-13T21:34:33.179-04:00Hi J-Canuck,
Yeah, this song does sound like a ha...Hi J-Canuck,<br /><br />Yeah, this song does sound like a happy song where the protagonist in the song finally has everything going in his favour and... well... sunshine and sparkles for him. But I suppose like any other Enka song, cheery sounding doesn't equate to quite as cheery meaning... kinda like Takashi Hosokawa's 'Kokoro nokori' I suppose, but less sad.Noelle Thamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869350840856391942noreply@blogger.com