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Oshio's guitar sings!

03/27/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While not agreeing, I sort of understand the reviewer who was disappointed with Oshio's 2nd album after having liked the 1st. Ohio's brilliant technique has earned him a lot of fans in Japan, and now worldwide, for "wrong" reasons--his innovative fingering, tuning, tapping and so on. If you take to Oshio for such technical aspects, yes, perhaps one of the two albums should be enough.What truly distinguishes him from many other solo guitarists, however, is his ability as a song writer. He never writes artsy lines or indulges in lengthy improvisations. Instead, he writes a catchy, almost corny songs, and maximizes their potential beauty in six strings and ten fingers. And how well he makes his guitar sing those melodies! I did not hear much of "technique for technique's sake" in his first album, and even less in this one. Techniques are there for the melodies and rhythms--for singing songs well.So, if you are only interested in technical innovations in modern acoustic solo guitar, get just one of the albums. If you can't get enough of beautiful melodies, get them all."

Style

01/11/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I agree that this music is the same as his first CD, but that is his style, that is what makes him Kotaro Oshio! I love his music from the bottom of my heart. Even if you do not like guitar music, if you like something beautiful, then you're sure to love this. if not, then I am sorry."

Heartful Music

don-guri | Tokyo Japan | 02/28/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It may be true that Oshio uses almost the same technique as his first. But, technique is not the only attractiveness on him. I believe his guitar is indeed singing and talking to the listner from the bottom of the heart.
Try his live action, and you will see the truth of his music."