Two of Ms. Yano's more Jazzier projects. Fans of Hiromi Uehara's finger work will definitely be please with her riffings on their live collaboration album. Both are fantastic listens, I hope you enjoy! WELCOME BACK (1989) 1. “It's For You” 2. しんぱいなうんどうかい（Field Day） 3. みのりのあきですよ（Autumn Song） 4. 悩む人（A Worried Girl） 5. ほんとだね。（It Will Take A Long Time） 6. How Beautiful 7. かぜのひきかた（How To Catch Cold） 8. "Hard Times, Come Again No More" 9. Watching You 10. "Little Girl, Giant Heart" Akiko Yano x Hiromi Uehara Get Together - LIVE IN TOKYO (2011) 1. CHILDREN IN THE SUMMER 2. あんたがたアフロ 3. CAPE COD CHIPS -LIVE IN TOKYO- 4. LEAN ON ME 5. 学べよ 6. 月と太陽 7. りんご祭り: DON'T SIT UNDER THE APPLE TREE～リンゴの唄
8. ラーメンたべたい
I'm pretty positive this isn't anywhere else online and I was super excited to come across it on ebay! Most of her catalog is really expensive and when I found this for $3 I had to get it! PRIMAVERA is Hiroko Yakushimaru's second to last full length and it would be about 7 years until she released her final studio album 恋文. The album has a great early 90's feel mixed with upbeat pop tracks and Hiroko's signature powerful ballads. While there isn't particularly a stand out track in my opinion compared to her earlier works, it's a fantastic listen and Hiroko's voice still remains one of the most unique in the history of J-pop. Two of my favorite tracks ふたりの宇宙 and DESTINY were composed by the one and only Ryuichi Sakamoto. 星の王子さま was composed by Akiko Yano and any fan can assuredly hear her signature sound. I highly recommend everyone check this out! Enjoy!
These two gems come from a new friend to the site, Lynx. He has graciously provided me the links to these albums and allowed me to upload them to my site! I've been looking for these two for a while and now I'm two albums closer to completing Ms. Yano's discography. A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU LYNX!!! He also dabbles in music sharing as well through his youtube account which can be found here~ http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnrMo6uhfBNlMqIIXhcan9A It features some fantastic albums from various J-artists, most of which is brand new to me! Check it out, I promise you won't regret it! I've been able to interact with so many people around the world thanks to this blog and I am very happy that this community is filled with kind; generous individuals who can come together through the love of music! Enjoy! 峠のわが家 (1986)
1. The Girl of Integrity 2. David 3. ちいさい秋みつけた 4. 一分間 5. おてちょ。(Drop me a Line) 6. 海と少年 *** 7. 夏の終り 8. そこのアイロンに告ぐ *** 9. Home Sweet Home
ホントのきもち (2004) 1. 行かないで 2. N.Y.C. 3. まっ赤なビー玉 4. House of Desire (Burnin' Down) 5. おいてくよ 6. Night Train Home (acoustic version) 7. Too Good To be True 8. Our Lives 9. Nobuko
10. Night Train Home
Here's two more from the sublime Akiko Yano. Thanks to an anonymous uploader, I was able to add these to my collection and now you can too! The album and tracks have been retagged in Japanese. オーエス オーエス is Yano's 7th album and it's fantastic. The album was recorded shortly after the first break-up of Yellow Magic Orchestra and with Yano having collaborated with the group numerous time and marrying member Ryuichi Sakamoto two years prior, you can definitely hear the members continued influence in this album. However, オーエス オーエス is more of an amalgamation of all the sounds and genres Yano had experimented with previously but put into a tighter and more cohesive package. This is a sound she would carry throughout the rest of the 80's and into the early 90's. あそこのアッコちゃん is a nice compilation filled with material from Yano's first three albums, live selections and a few b-sides. It's definitely worth a listen for those new to Yano or for you completionists out there. I'm still looking for 1986's 峠のわが家, 2000's Home Girl Journey and 2004's ホントのきもち, so if anyone has access to these it'd be greatly appreciated! オーエス オーエス (1984) 1. おもちゃのチャチャチャ 2. HI,HI,HI 3. きょうのわたくし 4. HIGHLAND 5. SIMON SMITH AND THE AMAZING DANCING BEAR 6. ラーメンたべたい 7. 素顔 8. 終わりの季節 9. GREENFIELDS 10. ASSEMBLY
Here are two other albums from Ms. Yano I recently acquired from an anonymus uploader! Both a slightly more stripped albums with more focus on Yano and her piano. While ト・キ・メ・キ holds her more familiar sound, BROOCH is a more eclectic/avantgarde tribute to french composers. The album isn't for everyone but I do think it has some really enjoyable tracks and any fan of hers' should check it out. More reposts and such will be on their way but I may be without internet for a short period of time so it may not be until later in the month. Thanks to all my steady visitor and any newcomers. Comments are always appreciated! Enjoy!
ト・キ・メ・キ (1978) 1. こどもたち 2. カタルンカララン 3. ウオーサオー 4. TWO ON THE STAGE 5. 大きな石\ 6. アンダンテ・カンタービレ 7. やめるわけにゃいかないわ 8. ヨ・ロ・コ・ビ 9. ト・キ・メ・キ
やめるわけにゃいかないわ
BROOCH (1986) 1. ゆめのよる 2. 小まどから 3. リンゴ 4. はこ 5. From (Piety) 6. Beau Soir (Beautiful Evening) 7. Pastorale (Pastoral) 8. Vorfruhling (Eariest Spring) 9. The Owl and the Pussy-Cat 10. Chanson Francaise (French Song) 11. Chevaux de Bois (Wooden Horses) 12. Die Wetterfahne (The Vane) 13. Il Pleure dans mon Cosur (Tears Fall in my Heart) 14. Voici que le Printemps (Here is Spring) 15. Die Forelle (The Trout) 16. Der Lindenbaum (The Linden-Tree) 17. Standchen (Serenade) 18. La Temps a Laissie son Manteau (Did Time Now his Mantle hath Doffed)
These will be the last two Akiko Yano posts for now, but fear not cus these are well worth it. These albums mark the last two she would release in the 90's, a strong decade for her. While I did not grow up hearing her music, I am completely enveloped in a warm nostalgia listening to these albums, particularly Oui Oui. Please check these out and stay tuned for more randomness. Enjoy!
This is will begin the posts of six new albums from Ms. Akiko Yano. Funny enough they are all her LPs from the 90's. More to come in addition and I am almost nearly finished with requests! Enjoy!
This will be the last Akiko Yano post for a while (at least until I can get a hold of more). A short mini album of sorts featuring subdued duet versions of some of her biggest songs. Good listen. Enjoy!
Akiko upon request and 音楽堂, a cover album, with some interesting stripped down piano renditions. Check out her cover of Weezer's "Say It Ain't So"! Enjoy
Its been awhile, but here are few more albums from the always wonderful Akiko Yano! reverb is her studio album from 2002 and ホーホケキョとなりの山田くん [SOUNDTRACK], a.k.a. "My Neighbor the Yamadas", features the music from Isao Takahata's 1999 anime film composed by Akiko. Enjoy!
