Yutaka Kimura Speaks ~ Japanese City Pop Masterpieces 100: Masamichi Sugi -- Yume Miru Nagisa（夢見る渚）

 

Number: 088

Lyricist: Masamichi Sugi

Composer: Masamichi Sugi

Arranger: Masamichi Sugi

From the 1982 album "Niagara Triangle Vol. 2"

"Yume Miru Nagisa" (Beach of Dreams) is a Masamichi Sugi（杉真理）resort song masterpiece that directly expresses his gratitude to the big man, Eiichi Ohtaki（大滝詠一）, himself through the singing of "The beach cassette is...always 'Long Vacation'" in his lyrics. Along with Ohtaki, there is also a hint of songwriter Kosaku Dan（弾厚作） (aka singer Yuzo Kayama). I think this is one song where you can really enjoy the charm of Sugi, who as a songwriter has based himself on the traditions of Japanese pop that has continued non-stop from the 1960s.

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