 | PUFFY – Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru michi (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review) |
October 29, 1996 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
“PUFFY’s second single ‘Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi’ is an awesome hit that incorporates that Beatles style and late 50′s-early 60′s rock sound. Definitely a solid release for the duo!”
GROUP: PUFFY
CD SINGLE: Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi
LABEL: Epic/Sony Records
CATALOG #: ESDB-3722
DURATION: 16:44
RELEASE DATE: October 7, 1996
- これが私の生きる道 (Monaural)
- 雪が降る町
- これが私の生きる道 (Stereo Karaoke)
- 雪が降る町 (Original Karaoke)
With the success of Puffy’s debut CD single “Asian no Junshin” earlier in the year (May 1996), many awaited the second CD single from the female duo who is produced by Tami Okuda (of UNICORN fame).
Featuring a new CD single with artwork by Rodney A. Greenblat, “Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi” was an instant hit when it was released and earned the duo their first #1 single.
The song had a hint of Beatles and a late 50′s to early 60′s rock sound and had a catchy melody plus a lively music video featuring the duo in Japan and the United States filmed for their first video “Run! Puffy! Run!”.
The coupling track “Yuki Ga Furu Machi” is a cover of the UNICORN hit but at a slower pace and features a synth/experimental background with the electronic drumbeats.
The final remaining tracks are the karoke instrumentals withthe “Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi” receiving a stereo version of the music.
As for inside the CD insert, all that is included are the lyrics and production credits and the CD singles are the Japanese mini-CD singles.
Overall, the CD single is quite solid and easily one of my favorite tracks to listen to on my CD player at the moment.
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| Nanase Aikawa – Koigokoro (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review) |
October 7, 1996 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
A more passionate rock ballad from Nanase Aikawa! A solid CD single!
ARTIST: Nanase Aikawa
CD SINGLE: Koigokoro
LABEL: motorod
CATALOG #: CTDR-28008
DURATION: 13:17
RELEASE DATE: October 7, 1996
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- 恋心
- 天使のように踊らせて
- 恋心(original karaoke)
Nanase Aikawa continues to be Japan’s rebel rocker!
With so much focus on Japanese pop stars, it’s great to have artists who are on the other side of the musical genre, who have their own style of music (and fashion style) and Nanase Aikawa and her good friends Puffy have manage to stick out and so far, 1996 has been a great year for them.
Here we are with a new single from Nanase Aikawa titled “Koigokoro” (translates to “Awakening of Love), a pretty cool love song (and if you have a chance, check out the awesome music video). Vocals are as top notch as Aikawa’s previous singles but I am really digging the musical arrangement and guitars for this track as well.
The coupling track “Tenshi no Youni Odorasette” is a cool rockin’ coupling song and one of her best coupling songs so far and another track featuring great guitar playing. The third track is the karaoke version of “Koigokoro”.
Overall, if you are a Nanase Aikawa fan, definitely pick “Koigokoro” up!
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