Search - Yumi Arai :: 14th Moon

A great Yuming Oldie on CD

Ron | Seattle, WA United States | 09/25/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Originally released in the fall of 1975, many old-time,Yuming fans regard this as her transition album. Yuming sheds her image as a subdued singer-songwriter and begins to experiment with different music styles (pop, rock, Latin, ballad, folk, orchestra accompanied) in 14th Moon. Much of her music style to this day evolves from the musical diversity expressed in this album. Masataka Matsutoya (Yuming's husband to be) is arranger on the album and the songs reflect his influence, coupled with the heart warming lyrics Yuming is known for.Among the songs recorded on this album, the marquis tunes are 14th Moon, Chuo Freeway, Asahi no naka de hohoende, and Tenki Ame, which have all become major single hit songs. Several other Japanese recording artists have taken these songs and re-arranged, re-recorded them over the years. A must for Yuming fans."