The above is a shot of the interior of Roppongi Hills in Tokyo. Can't quite believe it's already been 22 years since construction had been finished on this project. I remember when it first opened, it was absolutely flooded with interested folks trying out its restaurants and shops.
Keeping awake is one of my problems after lunch now. Right after having the sandwich and stuff, I always plunk myself into the armchair and then end up dozing off for several minutes. My encroaching age is a factor and when I eventually wake up, I gotta shake off the grogginess because I have to get back to the computer and take care of "Kayo Kyoku Plus".
But ironically enough, I have a 1990s Miho Nakayama（中山美穂）song titled "Keep Awake", and if she were right beside me saying this into my ear, I would go "YES, MA'AM!!". The second track from the late singer's 15th studio album from June 1993, "Wagamama na Actress"（わがままな あくとれす...Selfish Actress）, this was another example of Miporin exploring various aspects of Latin or R&B going into the final decade of the 20th century. Smooth with some funky notes, I think some of that percussion kinda goes into the New Jack Swing of things. Nakayama herself came up with the lyrics while Julia provided the melody.
Ah, this is so good. She was taken from this world too soon. =(
ReplyDeleteVery nice track, which does indeed have that New Jack Swing sound. RIP Miporin... still can't believe she's gone.
ReplyDeleteJust way too soon a departure for her. In not too many months from now, we'll be observing the first anniversary of her passing.
ReplyDeleteYou must not be too sleepy, because as far as I can tell you haven't missed a day without a post, or two, or three.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty much ingrained into me that I've gotta put up at least two posts a day....even if I'm sleepy.
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