{"title":"Artist: Atsuko Nina","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"atsuko-nina-play-room-tawamure-lp","title":"Play Room ~ Tawamure [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a PRE-ORDER. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on Clear Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtsuko Nina's debut album released by Teichiku in 1983\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures all covers of Western songs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtsuko Nina's debut album was originally released by Teichiku in 1983. All songs are covers of Western songs, with 9 songs having Japanese lyrics and only the fifth song having English lyrics. In recent years, its reputation among city pop and Japanese jazz fans has skyrocketed, and it is now at a premium on the used market!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album features Japanese lyrics for such bossa nova classics as “One Note Samba” “Ipanema no Musume” “Wave” and “Oishii Mizu” as well as American popular tunes like “MR.Bojangles” “Asu ni Kakeru Hashi”. covers of such American favorites as “Xasas Xasas Xasas” and “Besame Mucho”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound production was done by Jun Irie, who was active as a member of Logic System, and arrangements were shared with Hirotaka Izumi, who was also a member of The Square at the time. The Square and guitarist Kenji Kitajima participated in the backing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire album has a high-quality city pop and fusion sound, with the overwhelming highlight being the high-speed samba arrangement of \"Man or Boy (Ipanema no Musume)”. The most overwhelming track is “Man or Boy (Ipanema no Musume)” with a high-speed samba arrangement. It is a Japanese rare groove track that can be used in today's club jazz scene as it is!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can enjoy her ever-changing vocals on the innovative and typical fusion sound of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiner notes: Kenji Kitajima, Hirotaka Izumi (original liner notes of the time are reprinted).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal release: 1983 Teichiku GM-140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal label: TEICHIKU ENTERTAINMENT, INC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOMMUNICATION (One Note Samba)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch Uri no Shojo (Johnny Guitar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLIAR (Xasas Xasas Xasas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMR.Bojangles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsu ni Kakeru Hashi (BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED ＷATER)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMAN OR BOY (Ipanema no Musume)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNamamekashii Kankei (Besame Mucho)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLET ME KISS (Wave)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsobi (Oishii Mizu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaboroshi no Te (Shiawase no Kiiroi Ribbon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atsuko Nina","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Clear","offer_id":44412901753023,"sku":"TEA-23-CL","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/4988004181429_974x_23e45b52-b2bb-4532-8435-4e5133631a35.jpg?v=1753337880"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-atsuko-nina.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}