Product Description
Contents Introduction Supervision and Commentary: Akira Obuchi (Former editor-in-chief of bmr/City Soul) The fourth compilation CD in the series, which allows you to experience the popular disc guide "City Soul Disc Guide ~ Enjoying Soul, AOR & Blue-Eyed Soul with City Pop" from a fresh perspective, is set to be released! City Soul is a concept word that introduces soul, AOR & blue-eyed soul, which share a similar taste to the revival boom of city pop and are worth listening to together. The series has been developed around the two books "City Soul Disc Guide" (published by DU BOOKS) and this compilation CD series, and has been well-received. This fourth CD in the series, like the previous three, compiles outstanding AOR and pop-soul tracks from 2000-2020 that have been released in large numbers but are not widely known. This album features plenty of popular tracks, including Page99's cover of Airplay's iconic AOR hit "Nothing You Can Do About It" by David Foster & Jay Graydon, and "Love Again," an English collaboration between JINTANA & EMERALDS, a group formed by Hitomitoi, a leading figure in neo-city pop. With approximately 80 minutes of music, all in English, and a comfortable groove throughout, it's perfect as background music for the workplace or shop, or for driving. Just like the previous installment, this compilation CD includes a comprehensive Japanese commentary by Akira Obuchi (former editor-in-chief of bmr), author/editor of "City Soul Disc Guide" and a long-time contributor to introducing the Western music scene, primarily focusing on black music, and who thoroughly explains the current state of "City Soul." It also includes media reviews and other content. The fourth compilation CD in the series, offering a fresh perspective on the popular disc guide "City Soul Disc Guide ~ Enjoying Soul, AOR & Blue-Eyed Soul with City Pop," is set to be released! Like the previous three installments, it compiles outstanding AOR and pop-soul tracks from 2000-2020 that were released in large numbers but are not widely known. (C)RS
