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Friday, March 27, 2026

Koh Suzuki -- Moonlight Lovers

 

Perhaps not the most well-known of City Pop singer-songwriters, Koh Suzuki(鈴木こう)nonetheless came up with a fine 1982 album titled "Sa-Ra-Vah Street". I focused on some of the tracks from the album back in 2020.

Well, I have encountered another track from "Sa-Ra-Vah Street" titled "Moonlight Lovers" that sounds so quintessentially City Pop/J-AOR that my teeth just shimmered as if I ingested a huge spoonful of ice cream. Yup, it has the bluesy sax solo, the essential wailing electric guitar and the Doobie Bounce in the arrangement by Masaki Matsubara(松原正樹). Suzuki, of course, is the congenial vocal host with his resonant and comfortable delivery. The singer and Toshiyuki Shibayama(柴山俊之)came up with the lyrics while Satoshi Takebe(武部聡志)whipped up the tasty urban melody. Nice way to finish up a Friday.

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