Mariko Ashibe - Street Scandal - Japan Vinyl LP Record

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Mariko Ashibe

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＜This is the first in a series of analog recordings of hidden masterpieces from . This time, five titles with elements of city pop are released! ＞Included is the theme song from the TV anime "The Mask of Glass. Many top musicians from the Spectrum, AB'S, and SHOGUN area participated in this release. Arranged by Ichiro Nitta (Spectrum, MMP) and arranged by Horns under the direction of Kenzo Shikuma, the album also features top-notch musicians from Spectrum, AB'S, and SHOGUN, including Kakuo Okamoto (ds), Naoki Watanabe (b), Makoto Matsushita (g), Yasuharu Nakanishi (key), RAJIE (cho), EVE (cho)... musicians from Spectrum, AB'S, and SHOGUN. Especially, the urban disco "Highway Dancer" (composed and arranged by Kenzo Shikuma), which truly condenses the essence of Spectrum and AB'S with its thick horns arranged by Ichiro Nitta, slap bass by Naoki Watanabe (b), and cutting by Makoto Matsushita (g), and two song disco songs composed by Tetsuji Hayashi. Private Friday" and "Pony & Clyde" composed by Tetsuji Hayashi. 80's JAPANESE GROOVE is gaining popularity amidst the reevaluation of Japanese city pop and AOR.Also included is "Glass Mask" (lyrics by Masayo Sono, music by Tsuki no Goji, arrangement by Kazuo Otani), the theme song for the TV anime of the same name. (Original release: 1984)