Friday, November 3, 2023

Yutaka Kimura Speaks ~ Japanese City Pop Masterpieces 100: Ginji Ito -- Konuka Ame (こぬか雨)

 


Number: 030

Lyricist/Composer/Arranger: Ginji Ito

From Ito's 1977 album: "Deadly Drive"

"Konuka Ame" (A Light Rain) had been performed under a band arrangement during his days with Sugar Babe, but this solo version by Ginji(伊藤銀次)has rewritten lyrics and a slower pace. The impressive arrangement which includes Ryuichi Sakamoto(坂本龍一)on the Fender Rhodes possesses a sweet soulful style, but maybe this was influenced by Tatsuro Yamashita(山下達郎). The melody is also great and I love Ginji's romantic lyrics.

The above comes from "Disc Collection Japanese City Pop Revised" (2020).

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