For the first time in 20 years, Sony Music, the new album "Body Temperature, Beat", which starts the 30th anniversary project
Singer / songwriter Higashiko Furuuchi celebrated its 30th anniversary.Earlier, when she interviewed at the 25th anniversary timing, she said, "It's true in the past, but I'm sorry when I say" the guru of love "(laughs), but a woman in love.There are many media that calls her who has accurately captured the heart pattern and has been resonating and sympathetic.Furuuchi made his debut from Sony Music on February 21, 1993, "Hakakui Somi".On February 21, 2022, the new album "Body Temperature," which announced the start of the 30th anniversary project from the old nest for the first time in 20 years.With the six pianists, they will listen to eight gem Love songs on the trio (drums, bass).I interviewed this work in Konai.
"It was a luxurious time to work with various pianists for 30 years and enjoy recording live with them."
2018年の『After The Rain』以来となる19枚目のオリジナルアルバム『体温、鼓動』は、古内のセルフプロデュースで作り上げた。これまでレコーディングやライヴで共演した中西康晴、河野伸、森俊之、草間信一、松本圭司、井上薫というベテランから若手まで6人のピアノの名手と、ベース小松秀行、ドラムTomo Kannoのトリオで、8編の物語を紡いでいった。一枚アルバムの中で一人のピアニストと一曲ずつ共演するという贅沢な作りになっている。
"At first, I celebrated the 30th anniversary, so I felt like I wanted to make something, but for me, the piano is a key instrument, so I work with various pianists for 30 years.The idea of wanting to perform raw with them is the idea of doing it. I sang with a luxurious time to record with those who have been involved in 30 years. Jazz piano.Trio, I was listening to Bill Evans a lot, but even though the vocals were not included, the sound of the piano felt a little far away, so it is different from what I thought this time, so more bread and piano sound.I wanted to feel at my ears. When I played the piano live, the sound of the piano that I could hear in my ears was very close to the vocals, so I wanted to make it feel like that, but the sound of the piano was greatly loud.The pianists seem to be embarrassing (laughs). "
"I realize that my feelings are the most important, and there's nothing shabby, and I think there are many songs that make me more obedient depending on my feelings."
The work of "body temperature, heartbeat" (arrangement: Shinichi Kusama), which is also the album title, includes the title and the lyrics of .I was able to reconfirm that I wanted to cherish my feelings most. "
"I don't know the theory of jazz, but I don't think this song is 5 beats, and I don't think it's such a pops. I think it's a passionate lyrics, and the word" body temperature "isIt may not have always come out. It may be because I measured my body temperature every day due to the corona evil.It may feel like you are, but now I really think so. In this situation, people all over the world have the same thoughts and are different from anywhere in the world.I think it's a word. I didn't write this album, especially thinking that it would reflect the current world, but it was a fun part of how it changed as a result. As a result, it was cut off in various ways.The most important thing is your feelings. The surroundings are changing more and more, and even if you cling to it, the situation is different.I realize that the feeling is the most important, and there is nothing that does not shake, and I think that there are many songs that become more obedient depending on my feelings. "
What is the model of the lead song "Moving Sidewalk" ...
The lead song, "Moving Trail", is a song in which Toshiyuki Mori's piano reflects the songs of Furuuchi, the contours and sadness of the melody.
"I imagined the sidewalk of the Ebisu Garden Press. Anyway, it has been long, it has passed through the station, and the warm wind passes through. After that, the moving sidewalk at Haneda Airport has come to my mind, but I think so.I would walk pounding if I was alone, but if it was such a situation, I would like to taste it longer. Mori's piano is very manly and very cool, and it feels like this has come. But the arrangement that is close to the lyrics.He seems to have thought about it, he's a maiden (laughs). "
"At first, I refused to line up with the six pianists (laughs). It was my first recording that my piano could be heard from the headphones, so I have a lot of awareness that I see.I did it. I wonder if there is no time difference between the piano and the song. Is that the illusion? The sounds that can be heard while playing the piano are different, and even if you play it strongly, you can't hear it so strongly, and you have a lot of discoveries.So I wanted to play a little more without worrying about time (laughs). "
All songs are trio's ensemble, melody, and Furuuchi songs, and the Konai Higashi -Shi is buzzing, and the sadness rushes.This album, which tells the beginning of the 30th anniversary project, makes the presence of the queen of the love song again strongly feel.
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