Kozo Murashita -- Chiisana Yane no Shita（小さな屋根の下）

 

Well, it's been almost three years since I've put up a Kozo Murashita（村下孝蔵）article on "Kayo Kyoku Plus", and therefore, why not put up something appropriately soothing and summery for this Sunday night? It would be especially nice here in Toronto since we're going to be getting quite a bit of rain this coming week.

I found this song with the faint hint of the tropics titled "Chiisana Yane no Shita" (Under a Small Roof) as written and composed by Murashita. First recorded for his April 1981 sophomore album "Izuko e"（何処へ...To Where）, I think the song deserves its own cocktail with an umbrella although the lyrics by the late singer-songwriter describe a man's realization that his new life with his wife under modest surroundings is perfectly blissful. The luxury vacation to London or Paris will come in time but right now, let's enjoy domestic living. With some nice percussion to lead things, the smooth rhythms swim on out like graceful dolphins.🐬

Also on "Izuko e" is "Gozen Reiji"（午前零時）, something with a bit more of a rock n' roll feeling.