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Imai Yuko

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Singer-songwriter Yuko Imai's 1990 original album produced by Toshio Tsunomatsu is now available on CD with added bonuses, exclusively at Tower Records, remastered in 2019. The additional bonus track, a vocal off-track (karaoke) of a popular song, is also valuable! The reissue with the original photo (leaning face) is also a high point. Produced by Toshio Tsunomatsu, the album features many top-notch musicians who are well-known for their participation in his sessions and live performances. (Tomohito Aoki (b), Jun Kajiwara (g), Yoshiyuki Asano (g), Shuichi Murakami (ds), Shingo Kobayashi (key), Nov Saito (perc), Shigeru Suzuki (g), Takeshi Kon (g ).... ) In the cover versions of Minako Yoshida's famous song "Ai wa Kanata" (02)(12) (lyrics and music by Minako Yoshida), Shigeru Suzuki (g), Takeshi Kon (g), Shuichi Murakami (ds), Nobu Saito (ds), and others participated. Shigeru Suzuki (g), who also plays guitar solos throughout this album, also participated as a guitarist on the original Minako Yoshida's "Flapper" (1976 RCA).Toshio Kadomatsu once presented his roots and the unwavering stance of the Ohn label, and his special live performance at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in 1989 featured music by Happiendo, Shigeru Suzuki, Hiroshi Sato, and others (heard on the album "TOSHIKI KADOMATSU SPECIAL LIVE '89.8.26/MORE DESIRE" (1989 BMG)). It is also noteworthy that the same members as the special guests at that time participated in this album. The danceable "Let me say good-bye - Let me say good-bye" (03) is a popular song that can also be heard on Toshio Tsunomatsu's "The gentle sex" (2000/ BMG), a selfcover album of songs he has provided to female artists. The guitar solo in the interlude is by Toshio Tsunomatsu.He has also performed "By the side of love" (composed by Tomohito Aoki, arranged by Shingo Kobayashi)(04), "Eye opener..." (composed and arranged by Yoshiyuki Asano)(08), "Airport" (arranged by Shingo Kobayashi)(05), and many others. (composed and arranged by Yoshiyuki Asano)(08) and "Airport" (arranged by Shingo Kobayashi)(05), regular members of Toshio Kadomatsu's band, Tomohito Aoki (g), Yoshiyuki Asano (g), and Shingo Kobayashi, not only played but also composed and arranged on these albums. The slap bass solo intro heard on the funk number "Unchangeable life" (09) is by the late Tomohito Aoki (b), one of Japan's leading bass players. Tower Records limited release. Remastered in 2019. (Original release: 21/04/1990 / CD: KICS-15/ CRYSTAL BIRD / KING RECORD CO., LTD.)