![]() ![]() Happy End, Eiichi Ohtaki, Sugar Babe, Tatsuro Yamashita, Mariya Takeuchi (Yamashita and Takeuchi got married in 1982), Minako Yoshida, Yumi Arai (Yumi Matsutoya), Taeko Ohnuki, here is the list of artists and groups associated with pop music of the city kind. ![]() “With everything I have explained so far, ‘urban pop’ can be seen as pop music that has been played softly with the feeling of a very sophisticated urban atmosphere.Īs Japanese Wikipedia pointed out, the word “city pop” sometimes describes its genre and other times it just indicates the mood of the song. ・ In addition, the melody has influences from typical Japanese pop songs and the lyrics show the loneliness and sadness of the Tokyo scene just after rapid economic growth. They were created with the influence of Western music that was popular at the time, including soul, disco, urban contemporary, funk, and crossover. They are recorded with highly skilled performances and are played with a fairly precise groove. ![]() ・ “City pop” is a category of Japanese pop music that emerged and released in the late 1970s and 1980s. Firstly, the genre “city pop” doesn’t really have clear definitions, but there are a few points like below. Let me explain to you what “city pop” music is. ![]() As many media have already mentioned, the revival of Japanese “city pop” music has gone viral in many countries lately, and “PLASTIC LOVE” by Mariya Takeuchi is one of the songs that started this trend. Of course, Tatsuro Yamashita’s arrangement is just great, but at the same time, eill’s version of ‘PLASTIC LOVE’ has a brilliant balance as a pop song in 2021.įor starters, the combination of eill and the song ‘PLASTIC LOVE’ is interesting. The lyrics and melody of the original song, which was first released in 1984, are still fresh. Above all, eill’s delicate voice cannot be forgotten once you hear it and her singing is very delicate causing a great impression that will stay with you. The use of digital effects is quite catchy and has an incredible effect on the vocals. The song’s tempo is slightly slower than the original, and the arrangement is just perfect – it’s not too much or not enough. The arrangement is performed by producer Yaffle, who is one of the leading figures of the Tokyo music scene. This cover is available for listening through major music streaming services. This song is the source of Mariya Takeuchi’s album “VARIETY” which was first released in 1984. PLASTIC LOVE ‘, eill’s 4th digital single, released on September 8, had very good reviews. ![]()
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