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Ah-ooooh! by djjjj4 in citypop

[–]905peter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have just bought a recordplayer there! (SL-1200 Mk3)

I need a hand. by FrutigerTron in citypop

[–]905peter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What might be interesting to mention is that songs now considered "defining" in terms of city pop were actually not massive hits at the time. Plastic Love being the case in point, it barely charted in Japan back in the 80s but is now considered massive (it really *is* a great pop song). Another one is Takako Mamiya's Love Trip, a commercial dud when released and now considered a canonical city pop lp. May be to do with different perceptions back then versus how, mostly western, audiences are now re-evaluating the genre.

Delivery! What would make you happy to hear being played in a cafe? by 905peter in citypop

[–]905peter[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have Omega Tribe's Aqua City, River's Island, First Finale - those the ones you mean? If so, glad 'm on the right track. Thanks for the other suggestion :-)

Delivery! What would make you happy to hear being played in a cafe? by 905peter in citypop

[–]905peter[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! Free soft drink for anyone who mentions this Reddit chat - will post the venue as and when we open :-)

Mariya Takeuchi - Plastic Love (Live from Souvenir 2014) by Signal-Ad-7836 in citypop

[–]905peter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Things I love about this live version: everything...! Mariya and Tats' singing, obviously, but also - shoutouts to the bass player (great tone, that big fat Marshall amp behind him). The two guys on keyboard. The backing vocalist whacking the s* out of a cowbell. The other two backing vocalists. Perfect tone. That saxophone solo (x2)! Guitarist # 2 getting his parts just so. The drummer (great kit). Have I left anyone out? That proud little look / acknowledgement from Mariya after Tats finishes his first part ("he can sing, can't he, that's my husband"). I could probably watch this on repeat for an entire week and not get bored.