Yutaka Kimura Speaks ~ Japanese City Pop Masterpieces 100: Chu Kosaka -- Ryuusei Toshi（流星都市）

 

Number: 093

Lyricist: Takashi Matsumoto

Composer: Haruomi Hosono

Arranger: Haruomi Hosono

From Kosaka's 1975 album "Horo"

An adaptation of a song from Chu Kosaka's（小坂忠）Apryl Fool days, "Ryuusei Toshi" is a masterpiece about sparkling city life riding on the unique groove of Tin Pan Alley. Beginning with the lyric "...the city fans out from her fluttering skirt...", there is an abundance of riches in Takashi Matsumoto's（松本隆）snappy turns of phrase. In terms of the sound, a highlight is Masataka Matsutoya's（松任谷正隆）keyboard work (particularly at "...check out Captain Nemo's Hammond!").

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