First of all, I like these little previews of your reactions you've included. Very clever addition! I agree with you; that's a lovely cover. The pink of her outfit pops against the blue background, very eye-catching. The song in itself is a gem. Just from the piano intro going into those unexpected flat notes, you know you're in for a treat. Lovely, funky bass line. The electric guitar cutting through was wow. Great choice! And by the way, I'm from the Philippines (so yes, same neck of the woods as Japan).
I think she experimented a lot with different sounds on this album and it does make it special imo. My favourites from this album are: I'm In Love, Midnight Pretenders, Hitonatsu no Tapestry and Body to Body. I love that 80s rock sound of Body to Body so much. I'm from the Netherlands btw!
This first album is her best. U are in 1981, New City Pop singers are coming ( the 2nd generation). If u hear the 1981 Anry album, who it's not her best at all, u have the same vibes. But this LP is much better. 10 years of carrer, then becoming a songwriter. Always on City Pop best of. A classic 😊
I'm In Love (1983) / TOMOKO ARAN Lyrics: Tomoko Aran, Composed and Arranged by Masatoshi Nishimura (ex-FENCE OF DEFENSE) Produced by Daiko Nagato & Masatoshi Nishimura Included in her third album "Floating in Space (FUYU KUKAN)" (released on May 28, 1983). (English translation of the rough meaning of the Japanese lyrics) Through the window The dark twilight that stains the streets like shadows The ice in the glass melts little by little, leaving a cool aftertaste You are the only one to love If I put this feeling into words and tell you I feel like our love would vanish in a hurry, so I dare not put it into words I'm in love with your love I don't want you to say anything, I just want you to look at me tenderly I'm in love with my love In the flutter of love for you that wells up in my heart like a ripple Our passion rises in a single bound, And then, just as quickly, it dissipates. Like firework You know I yearn to be beside you I want to make this love a really good love and feel the passion for each other I'm in love with your love Love has no shape, but now let's hold it together I'm in love with my love Let the miracle of our love for each other be engraved deep in our hearts I'm in love with your love Love has no shape, but now let's hold it together I'm in love with my love Let the miracle of our love for each other be engraved deep in our hearts I'm in love (With your love, I'm in love) With your love (I'm in love, oh, uh, uh, uh) I'm in love (With your love, I'm in love) With my love (I'm in love, oh, uh, uh, uh) I'm in love MUSICIANS Tomoko Aran /Vocals Masatoshi Nishimura /Bass, Emulator, Manipulator (ex-FENCE OF DEFENSE) Kenji Kitajima /Guitars Haruhiko Wada /Synthesizer Masao Nakajima /Acoustic Piano Akiko Mizuhara /Chorus Hideo Nishi /Engineering
RUclips just started recommending me your channel and got to say, I'm loving these city pop reactions! Keep them coming my friend 😃 If I can request one, since you reacted to this one, would love to see a reaction to the lesser known Takamura Aru's "I'm In Love". Completely different song, but an amazing one nonetheless! This genre is just unmatched. ruclips.net/video/l3tLffM42rk/видео.html
First of all, I like these little previews of your reactions you've included. Very clever addition!
I agree with you; that's a lovely cover. The pink of her outfit pops against the blue background, very eye-catching. The song in itself is a gem. Just from the piano intro going into those unexpected flat notes, you know you're in for a treat. Lovely, funky bass line. The electric guitar cutting through was wow. Great choice!
And by the way, I'm from the Philippines (so yes, same neck of the woods as Japan).
Aha, thanks! Oooo Philippines, niiice
Another cer-ti-fied classic from Tomoko Aran 🔥 Keep em coming 🏃🏽♂️
I think she experimented a lot with different sounds on this album and it does make it special imo. My favourites from this album are: I'm In Love, Midnight Pretenders, Hitonatsu no Tapestry and Body to Body. I love that 80s rock sound of Body to Body so much. I'm from the Netherlands btw!
Can definitely tell this album was experimental, and I respect that. Some of the songs threw me off as I wasn't expecting it 😅 - ah Netherlands, cool!
This first album is her best. U are in 1981, New City Pop singers are coming ( the 2nd generation). If u hear the 1981 Anry album, who it's not her best at all, u have the same vibes. But this LP is much better. 10 years of carrer, then becoming a songwriter. Always on City Pop best of. A classic 😊
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I'm In Love (1983) / TOMOKO ARAN
Lyrics: Tomoko Aran,
Composed and Arranged by Masatoshi Nishimura (ex-FENCE OF DEFENSE)
Produced by Daiko Nagato & Masatoshi Nishimura
Included in her third album "Floating in Space (FUYU KUKAN)" (released on May 28, 1983).
(English translation of the rough meaning of the Japanese lyrics)
Through the window
The dark twilight that stains the streets like shadows
The ice in the glass melts little by little, leaving a cool aftertaste
You are the only one to love
If I put this feeling into words and tell you
I feel like our love would vanish in a hurry, so I dare not put it into words
I'm in love with your love
I don't want you to say anything, I just want you to look at me tenderly
I'm in love with my love
In the flutter of love for you that wells up in my heart like a ripple
Our passion rises in a single bound, And then, just as quickly, it dissipates.
Like firework
You know I yearn to be beside you
I want to make this love a really good love and feel the passion for each other
I'm in love with your love
Love has no shape, but now let's hold it together
I'm in love with my love
Let the miracle of our love for each other be engraved deep in our hearts
I'm in love with your love
Love has no shape, but now let's hold it together
I'm in love with my love
Let the miracle of our love for each other be engraved deep in our hearts
I'm in love (With your love, I'm in love)
With your love (I'm in love, oh, uh, uh, uh)
I'm in love (With your love, I'm in love)
With my love (I'm in love, oh, uh, uh, uh)
I'm in love
MUSICIANS
Tomoko Aran /Vocals
Masatoshi Nishimura /Bass, Emulator, Manipulator (ex-FENCE OF DEFENSE)
Kenji Kitajima /Guitars
Haruhiko Wada /Synthesizer
Masao Nakajima /Acoustic Piano
Akiko Mizuhara /Chorus
Hideo Nishi /Engineering
I am from Colombia 🇨🇴, Please Listen to Tatsuro Yamashita Morning Glory ✨
RUclips just started recommending me your channel and got to say, I'm loving these city pop reactions! Keep them coming my friend 😃
If I can request one, since you reacted to this one, would love to see a reaction to the lesser known Takamura Aru's "I'm In Love". Completely different song, but an amazing one nonetheless! This genre is just unmatched.
ruclips.net/video/l3tLffM42rk/видео.html
Hey, really appreciate it. I shall add it to the list!