[Synthpop & Ska]
No.14 "Drip dry eyes" by Sandii
Hi. Today's song is "Drip Dry Eyes" by "Sandii".
It is a relaxing, but futuristic (for music fans of the '80s) synthpop performed by an edgy artist "Sandii". (or, "Sandii & the Sunsets".)
If you like, please listen.
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1.Song data
| Title | Drip Dry Eyes |
|---|---|
| Artist | Sandii |
| Album Title | Eating Pleasure |
| Catalog Number | MHCL-855 |
| Track No. | 3 |
| Duration | 6:16 |
| Released | 1980 |
| Publisher | ALFA records |
| Lyricist | Chris Mosdell |
| Composer | Yukihiro Takahashi |
| Arranger | Haruomi Hosono |
- About the creators
Chris MosdellLyricist
Chris Mosdell is a British lyricist, based on Tokyo and New york.
He had been done a lot of works with a leading Electro pop band, Yellow Magic Orchestra(YMO) during the '80s.
Naturally, he also collaborated with other groups who were closer to YMO at that time.
And, "Sandii & the Sunsets" was also the one.
Yukihiro TakahashiComposer
Yukihiro Takahashi is a renowned drummer, singer and a music producer, and known as a original member of the YMO.
He was also a member of a '70s legendary rock band, Sadistic Mika Band which became popular in the UK at that time.
He is also a very talented songwriter, and has produced many excellent melodies to dozens of artists.
Haruomi HosonoArranger
Haruomi Hosono is also known as a original member of a historic Electro pop band, Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), which became internationally popular from the late '70s to the 80s.
Hosono was also a member of a legendary rock band "Happy end" in the early '70s.
Cover art today
- Sound impressions
Electro & Ska
This seems to be a synthpop in moderated Ska beat. Then it has an atmosphere of the '80s European bands like, "Culture club", or "Spandau Ballet".
Relaxed
The human playing bass, drums, percussion, electric guitar, and synthesizer make an machine like ensemble in slow Ska beat.
In the main melody, Sandii sings a unique lyrics written in English smoothly, in her relaxed, and slightly husky voice.
Eatin' pleasure
Sandii's "Eatin' pleasure" might be one of the uniquest Electro pop album in its pioneer days, in terms of its sound.
The participation of "Haruomi Hosono" is making an ensemble particularly special.
- About the artist
SandiiEarly experimental synthpop
Sandii is a Spanish-Japanese pop singer, and model active since the early '70s.
She has been understood as one of the contributor modernized the '70s Japanese popular music scene a lot.
Sandii debuted in 1975 with single "Kuchiduke ha yurushite" (Please don't kiss me). Since then, 9 singles, and 19 original albums have been released until now.
Biography
Sandy was born, and grown in Japan until 10 years old, she then moved to Hawaii, and lived in there until she graduated from high school.
In 1975, she debuted as "Sandii Ai" with her first single "Kuchiduke ha yurushite" (Please don't kiss me). Then, she began to release a single record regularly, like the vast majority of new singers were doing in the same way.
In 1976, Sandii released an excellent pop song, "Good-bye morning" as her 4th single record.
She also entered a famous "Yamaha Popular song contest" (Pop-con) with this song. And luckily, she won the 1st prize among a few hundreds of participants.
She also became a champion in a following "World Popular Song Festival", and quickly became the focus of attention
Since then, she widened her appeal, and in 1977, she released a beautiful Jazz Bossa "Love squall" for the ending theme of a popular TV animation series "Lupin the 3rd".
Because the quality of the song was so high, it also contributed to improve the image of the TV anime series, since it was regarded as a programs for children.
Actually, "Lupin the 3rd" was perhaps the first such anime series, which targeted adults as an audience.
From 1979, she started a collaboration with YMO, and released this unique album titled "Eatin' pleaseure".
At the same time, she teamed up with Makoto Kubota and formed a progressive rock group "Sandii & the Sunsets".
The band gained more recognition from overseas than Japan, and Sandii opened a new horizon for her music through the band activities.
We might have a chance to talk about her, since she is a newsy artist.
- Samples from online music stores
About the samples
Please go to the page below, and just play or click track No.3.
Trial button is on the left side of the song title.
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(You can still listen this song by clicking the banner. Please select track No.3 once the page is open.)
8. Japanese Letters
| Song Title | Drip Dry Eyes |
|---|---|
| Artist | サンディー (Sandii) |
| Album Title | Eatin' Pleasure |
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