This video was amazing! You seem so passionate about music, and it was so nice to get some more knowledge about this album. It's definitely one of my favorites of all time. It's was so nice spending an hour watching this!
First time I ever heard this song long time ago, I was like wow…this dude sounds like Johnson but it can’t be, this is a Japanese artist. Years later, the surprise on my face when I learned that it was in fact Johnson playing 😂 Killer cover! Well done!
SMILE / Judy Anton Released in 1980, Teichiku Records, Japan Produced by: Toichiro Makino Sound coordinator: Makoto Matsushita (ex-AB's) All songs arranged by Makoto Matsushita (ex-AB's) & Minoru Mukaiya (ex-CASIOPEA) Recording and mixing engineering by Shigeki Yukawa 00:00 Living in The City (Lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, Music by Ichizo Seo, Arranged by Makoto Matsushita) 06:15 Baby Don't You Cry (Lyrics by Judy Anton, Music composed and Arranged by Makoto Matsushita) 11:13 Manhattan Dreams (Lyrics by Judy Anton, Music composed and Arranged by Minoru Mukaiya) 14:20 A Little Bit More (Lyrics by Judy Anton, Music by Yoshiaki Masuo, Arranged by Makoto Matsushita) 18:34 The River Must Flow (Lyrics and Music by Gino Vanelli, Arranged by Minoru Mukaiya) 22:57 Reflections of You (Lyrics by Judy Anton, Music composed and Arranged by Minoru Mukaiya) 26:39 Pretty World (Lyrics by Judy Anton, Music by Adolfo and Coaster, Arranged by Minoru Mukaiya) 31:14 Smile (Lyrics by Makoto Matsushita & Judy Anton, Music Composed and Arranged by Makoto Matsushita) //MUSICIANS Judy Anton : Vocals, Chorus Makoto Matsushita : Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Chorus, (ex-AB's, ex-Paradigm Shift) Minoru Mukaiya : Keyboards (ex-CASIOPEA) Masato Matsuda : Keyboards(ex-Paradigm Shift) Fuminobu Tada : Electric Bass Yasuo Tomikura : Electric Bass(ex-Paradigm Shift) Tetsuo Sakurai : Electric Bass(ex-CASIOPEA) Akira Jimbo : Drums(ex-CASIOPEA) Hideo Yamaki : Drums(ex-SHŌGUN) Masayoshi Imaizumi : Drums(ex-Flying Octopus) Takeshi Ito : Alto Saxophone(ex-T-SQUARE) Eiji Narushima : Percussion Kiyohiko Senba : Percussion Joe Kato Group : Strings
Hi Alex! I really appreciate your cover of Anri and many city pop songs. It helps me a lot in learning bass :) Could I request for Anri - Driving My Love cover?
That music, is that from the sountrack to the PC game VVVVVVVV? So amazing. Either VVVVVVVV music author took the tune and made it chiptune music or this video contains some of that soundtrack. It's so lovely to hear the tune.
I reply to myself, for anyone encountering this: It's actually Guile's Theme from the Street Fighter 2 game. I was able to roughly gauge the music origin after listening to it a few more times, which is funny, because the video has its title stating it's Guile's theme. The VVVVVV tune was modelled after it, there is definitely some influence. I can also hear a possible influence of Jim Power Amiga game soundtrack on the SF2 tune but that is completely unproven speculation.
PARTY TONIGHT / HIROYUKI NAMBA Released: May 21, 1981, RVC RAL. Japan. Hiroyuki Namba's second album Production Coordinator - TATSURO YAMASHITA Produced by HIROYUKI NAMBA All Stories, Music Composed and Arranged by HIROYUKI NAMBA Lyrics: Hiroyuki Namba (A3, B2), Yukari Udo (B1, B4) Sleeve Painting: Michiaki Sato (Studio NUE) Recording & Mix Engineer: Yasuo Sato Side A (1) Overture (Keyboards) Hiroyuki Namba. 2） Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch (i) Eyes, (ii) Hands, (iii) Teeth (Keyboards, Chorus) Hiroyuki Namba, (Drums) Souru Touru, (Bass) Motto Tanabe, (Synthesizer Programming, Chorus) Kazuo Shiina. (3) Muchu Rohkaku (The Pavilion in a Dream) (Keyboards, Lead Vocals) Hiroyuki Namba, (Drums) Jun Aoyama, (Bass)Kohki Ito, (Guitar) Kenji Kitajima, (Percussion) Tatsuro Yamashita, (Synthesizer Programming) Kazuo Shiina. Side B (1) Party Tonight (Far Away from Earth) (Keyboards, Lead Vocals) Hiroyuki Namba, (Drums) Jun Aoyama, (Bass)Kohki Ito, (Guitars, Synthesizer Programming) Kazuo Shiina, (Percussion) Mac Suzuki & Tatsuro Yamashita. (2) Lost Love (Rainy Space Airport) (Keyboards, lead vocals) Hiroyuki Namba (3) Kawaki no Umi (Thirsty Sea) (Keyboards, Lead Vocals) Hiroyuki Namba, (Drums) Jun Aoyama, (Bass)Kohki Ito, (Guitar) Kenji Kitajima, (Synthesizer Programming) Kazuo Shiina. (4) City Of Silver Gray (Keyboards, Lead Vocals) Hiroyuki Namba, (Drums) Jun Aoyama,(Bass) Kohki Ito, (Guitars, Synthesizer Programming) Kazuo Shiina, (Percussion) Motoya Hamaguchi & Tatsuro Yamashita, (Chorus) Tatsuro Yamashita, Hiroko Suzuki, Kayoko Wada, Minako Yoshida) // English translation of the rough meaning of the Japanese lyrics // A3_ Muchu Rohkaku (The Pavilion tower in a Dream) Lyrics, Music Composed and Arranged by HIROYUKI NAMBA I wake up from a long dream I'm wandering through the white city, trying to reach a square that is said to be far away. Through the forest where the sun shines through the trees, The road is endless, like a maze of mirrors. As I cross the misty valley, I see the legendary towers rising faintly It appears as if it were a shadow puppet I look back the way I came, but the years have already passed, And a strange figure is reflected in the lake below I scream to cling to it, but the surface of the water is only shaking... I WOKE UP FROM A LONG DREAM, AND GREETED THE MORNING AS USUAL I wake up from a long dream I'm wandering through the white city, trying to reach a square that is said to be far away. Through the forest where the sun shines through the trees... B1_4. PARTY TONIGHT Music Composed, Arranged and Produced by HIROYUKI NAMBA Lyrics: Yukari Udo You left the dance floor and dance on the terrace under the moon spotlight You're a moon dancer You seem to soar into the night sky It's our party tonight It's our party tonight The stars are shining in the night sky It's our party tonight It's our party tonight Tilt your glass to me, my love Your white dress is fluttering and red lips are dazzling I wonder if what I see in your eyes is the shadow of a wondrous sky It's our party tonight It's our party tonight Stars twinkle in the night sky It's our party tonight It's our party tonight Everybody, let's have a toast It's our wedding party tonight for us two Two moons are watching over us Phobos and Deimos Phobos and Deimos Two moons shining brightly Phobos and Deimos Phobos and Deimos Two moons twinkling B4_07_ City Of Silver Gray Music Composed , Arranged By - Hiroyuki Namba, Lyrics By - Yukari Udo The comb of rose flower ornaments that's fallen under the mirror in my room Will never adorn your hair again You came to me on a whim and disappeared with the wind At least close the door on your way out. You're never coming back here anyway My heart is in turmoil I hate you I hate you I'm alone in this room on a freezing dark night I'm trying to solve a mystery with a vacant stare I'm like a clown dancing in solitude, seeking your love But I can say it for the first time as if I've broken the spell of Medusa I love you I love you In this town surrounded by buildings and asphalt My thoughts of love for you echo in vain Ooh ooh I love you I love you // Hiroyuki Namba was born in Sugamo, Toshima, Tokyo in September 1953. Japanese keyboardist, composer, arranger and science fiction writer a member of the Japan Science Fiction Writers Club. He is also a professor in the Faculty of Music (composition and conducting (film and broadcast music course)) at the Tokyo College of Music. In 1979, he released his first solo album, “Sense of Wonder”. He used this name as the name of his band that later be organized. He was also active as a keyboard member on Tatsuro Yamashita's the 80's heyday albums "Ride on Time", "For You", "Melodies" and many of others, as well as a keyboard member of Tatsuro Yamashita's the 80's Live Tours. As a science fiction writer, he was the author of short story collections such as "The Synthesizer player on the spaceship," "Keyboard Empire Attack" (Hayakawa Bunko Books), and "Rockin' Way with a Feeling of Excitement" (Cobalt Bunko Books). He also served as a judge for the Japan SF Awards. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-J1qcdY7CYZ4.html Kawaki no Umi (Thirsty Sea) Live ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ex3k6Se1h7c.html City Of Silver Gray Studio Live Duet with Hiroyuki Namba & his daughter Reiri
Respect man; transcribing this myself at the moment and it's freakin fast. I think he's playing a g and c# double stop at the very start of the piano solo and keeps it as a motif. You've shown me stuff that I've missed too!
