Yes, rather lame segue for a Mariya Takeuchi(竹内まりや) song with the title "Cool Down". However, it is one of the tracks on her 1992 album "Quiet Life" that stands out since her melody sounds like a good ol' fashioned Lou Rawls soul tune from the 1970s. So it isn't just American 50s pop songs and 70s disco stuff that she is well versed in. As for her lyrics, Mariya's protagonist is trying to keep a romance from overheating into the next level. Keeping things cool, comfortable and safe is more her speed. I gather then that she probably watches a lot of comic book TV as well.
I've been a fan of Japanese popular music for 40 years, and have managed to collect a lot of material during that time. So I decided I wanted to talk about Showa Era music with like-minded fans. My particular era is the 70s and 80s (thus the "kayo kyoku"). The plus part includes a number of songs and artists from the last 30 years and also the early kayo. So, let's talk about New Music, aidoru, City Pop and enka.
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I would like to give credit where credit is due. Videos are from YouTube and other sources such as NicoNico while Oricon rankings and other information are translated from the Japanese Wikipedia unless noted.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Mariya Takeuchi -- Cool Down
Yes, rather lame segue for a Mariya Takeuchi(竹内まりや) song with the title "Cool Down". However, it is one of the tracks on her 1992 album "Quiet Life" that stands out since her melody sounds like a good ol' fashioned Lou Rawls soul tune from the 1970s. So it isn't just American 50s pop songs and 70s disco stuff that she is well versed in. As for her lyrics, Mariya's protagonist is trying to keep a romance from overheating into the next level. Keeping things cool, comfortable and safe is more her speed. I gather then that she probably watches a lot of comic book TV as well.
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