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Neo-Tokyo 2099 Reviews of Singles & Albums from the ’70s
For those who want to listen to Yuming’s popular songs, songs which were released as singles and yes, the “Ghibli” anime songs, then you want to purchase the 40th anniversary album. Otherwise, these songs selected by Matsutoya Yumi for her 45th anniversary are wonderful, many Read More …
CIRCUS TOWN” is a solid album debut for Yamashita Tatsuro. ARTIST: Yamashita Tatsuro ALBUM: Circus Town LABEL: BMG CATALOG #: BVCR-17013 DURATION: 46 minutes RELEASE DATE: December 25, 1976 TRACK LISTINGS: 1. CIRCUS TOWN 2. WINDY LADY 3. MINNIE 4. 永遠に 5. LAST STEP 6. Read More …
“Turntable” is a wonderful 40th anniversary album and a complete package that is like a bookend piece to “EXPRESSIONS”. Featuring a culmination of 40-years of Takeuchi Mariya’s work, I highly recommend this album! ARTIST: Takeuchi Mariya ALBUM: Turntable LABEL: MOON RECORDS (Warner Music Japan) CATALOG Read More …
Featuring unreleased tracks studio recordings and also a live concert of Kawashima Eigo and his band that was released to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of Kawashima’s death. For fans of Kawashima Eigo, this is an album that features unreleased, rare tracks and also a Read More …
“SONGS – 40th Anniversary Ultimate Edition” is a magnificent Sugar Babe album that shines even brighter when compared with the previous releases and currently is the definitive version to own! But just know that in 2025, with the 50th anniversary release, one can only expect Read More …
You get all 18 A-sided singles on this single disc collection with the lyrics. Great for those who want the 18 single songs, but if you want the A & B-sided tracks, go for the “Golden Idol” release and if you want the best releases, Read More …
You get 55 tracks in this magnificent best album. This may be the final Yamashita Tatsuro produced best album on CD and he no doubt wanted it to be special. And it’s a special best album featuring hit songs and also unreleased songs from 1975-2012 Read More …
For those curious of 70’s J-Pop and want to own music from an iconic idol duo from Japan for their personal collection, I highly recommend owning a Pink Lady album. GROUP: Pink Lady ALBUM: Pink Lady Best LABEL: Victor CATALOG #: NDS-1010 DURATION: 22:17 RELEASE Read More …