No.174 "Yume-no naka-de aeru-deshou" by Hiroshi Takano
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Today's song is "Yume-no naka-de aeru-deshou" (See you in our dreams) by "Hiroshi Takano".
This is a mellow & gentle pop ballad by a handsome singer-songwriter, "Hiroshi Takano".
If you like, please listen.
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Cover art today
Song data
| Title | Yume-no naka-de aeru-deshou |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hiroshi Takano |
| Album Title | |
| Catalog Number | TOCT-26410 |
| Track No. | 4 |
| Duration | 5:56 |
| Released | 1995 |
| Publisher | Eastworld (Toshiba) |
| Lyricist | |
| Composer | |
| Arranger |
About the creators
Hiroshi Takano Lyricist&Composer
"Hiroshi Takano" is the Lyricist & Composer, but also a singer of this song.
So, we would like to come back to him in "About the artist" section later.
Ryūichi Sakamoto Arranger
"Ryūichi Sakamoto" is an award winning composer, arranger, pianist, keyboardist, music producer, and a member of a legendary Electro pop group, "Yellow Magic Orchestra" active since 1978.
One of the most revered, and influential musician in Japan, and also has been recognized internationally.
Summary
Since Sakamoto started his music careeer in 1975, he's been a front runner in Japan's popular music scene.
In 1978, he teamed up a legendary Electro-pop band "Yellow Magic Orchestra" with "Haruomi Hosono" & "Yukihito Takahashi". And made the band one of the world popular super group.
Sakamoto also began to write film music. In 1983, he wrote a film score for a wartime movie "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence". And received a "British Academy Film Award for Best Film Music".
And in 1987, he composed a screen music for a history movie, "The Last Emperor", and jointly won an "Academy Award for Original Music" with "David Byrne" & "Cong Su".
Since then, Sakamoto is spending busy days as a super composer & musician.
References
There are quite a few good references on Sakamoto. So, if you like please have a look at information sources linked below.
We have also written a profile of Sakamoto in our earlier post No.135. If you like please also check.
Video clip
Finally, here is a hip-hop arranged version of a Ryūichi Sakamoto's popular piano instrumental, "Energy Flo".
The original title is "Energy Flow" (1999). But It's been modified to "Energy Flo", and changed the meaning to "Energy bath" ("Flo", or "Furo" means a bath, or to take a bath in Japanese.)
The song was originally released as a simple piano instrumental by Ryūichi Sakamoto in 1999, and became an unprecedented super hit as an instrumental music.
In 2016, a notable "Tabla" (Indian percussion) player, U-zhaan created a Tabla arranged version, and Ryūichi Sakamoto also participated in later.
In 2019, this experimental Tabla version was further evolved into Hip-hop version, and popular rappers, Roy Tamaki & Chinza Dopeness were invited to sing.
That's a music video for today.
Here are links to the originals for just in case.
The participated artists are,
- Vocal
- Chinza Dopeness
- Vocal
- Roy Tamaki
- Tabla
- U-zhaan
- Keyboard, Noise
- Ryūichi Sakamoto
There may be some preference for a song like this, but it is quite mesmerizing.
If you like, please listen.
Song image & Lyrics
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Sound impression
Mellow ballad
This is a mellow & urban pop ballad in comfortable slow rhythm.
Gentle
The drums, bass, percussion, electric guitar, electric piano, and synthesizer begins light & mellow introduction in a slow 16-beats.
In the main melody, "Hiroshi Takano"'s soft & relaxing vocal sings a little tender lyrics with impressive chorus.
Takano's gentle and natural guitar sound is making this song more stylish.
2 variants
This song has 2 versions, in other word, single version and albums version.
The arranger of the earlier one was "Hiroshi Takano" himself, and released first in 1994.
Contrary, the arranger for the latter was "Ryūichi Sakamoto", and released in 1995 as a part of "Takano"'s album Sorrow and Smile.
There is a difference between these two. For both songs, samples are available from the page linked in "Cover art today".
If you like, please listen.
Reference
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About the artist
Hiroshi TakanoBesten dank
"Hiroshi Takano" is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, lyricist, composer, arranger, music producer, and a visiting professor of a University active since 1986.
He has been quite active not only as a solo artist, but also through a collaboration with various artists in the J-pop.
As a solo singer, "Takano" debuted in 1988 with a single, "See You Again" which was produced by "Yukihito Takahashi". Since then, 19 singles, and 19 original, 1 live, and 4 best albums have been released until now.
(Ref: Wikipedia-en, Hiroshi Takano)
Early times
"Hiroshi Takano" was born to an average Japanese family, and therefore, he did not receive any special education on music.
While he was a school boy, he began to play the guitar, and when he was a high school student, he teamed up a band with peers, like the many boys of his generation did so.
On the other hand, he was keenly creating "self-contained" type music, in other word, does everything by himself, for his solo activity.
After entering a university, "Takano" began to bring them to the various auditions. but he hadn't had a remarkable result so far at the beginning.
Audition & debut
In 1986, "Takano" entered a unique audition titled "Ultimate band" audition, hosted by two leading musicians, namely "Yukihiro Takahashi" & "Kei-ichi Suzuki" who both are known as the members of a popular rock band, "The Beatniks" now a days.
Different from the past auditions he entered, his music was well appreciated by those super musicians.
Eventually, he won the contest, and was given the "Best performance" award from them.
And this achievement finally led him to debut as a singer-songwriter.
In 1988, "Takano" released his first album "hullo hulloa", by having "Yukihiro Takahashi" as a producer. And he started his professional career as a musician.
Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren is a famous American musician active since the late '60s, but for "Hiroshi Takano", Todd has been one of the most respected artist.
Actually, the name of "Todd Rundgren" was credited as "Special thanks" on "Hiroshi Takano"s first album, "hullo hulloa", even "Todd" was not relevant to this album at all, but "Hiroshi Takano" was just fun of him at that time.
Truth is stranger than fiction. But after a miraculous development, Todd Rundgren became a producer for "Hiroshi Takano"s new single records in 1990.
"Takano"'s 4th single, "Niji-no machi-he" (To the rainbow town), and 5th single, "BESTEN DANK" (Thank you very much) were produced by Todd Rundgren, and released in 1990.
Surprisingly, they were ranked the 2nd, and 3rd respectively in record charts, even "Takano" had never brought his songs to the chart before.
Thanks to these two songs, "Takano" established his name in the popular song market.
And the relations with "Todd" has become an important asset for "Takano".
GANGA ZUMBA
"Hiroshi Takano" has been performing primarily as a solo artist, but he is also quite keen to form a band, or participating with the live performance of the other artists, like "Takao Tajima", "Ryūichi SakamotoRyūichi Sakamoto", "Haruomi Hosono", or "Yukihiro Takahashi".
Among them, his participation in a unique ethnic Latin pop group, "GANGA ZUMBA", led by a rock vocalist, "Kazufumi Miyazawa".
Just for your information, but "Miyazawa" used to be a leader of a popular rock group "The boom" which had been famous with a big hit song "Shima-uta". And he has been a close friend of "Takano".
By taking part in "GANGA ZUMBA" as a guitarist, "Takano" expanded his range of music, and experienced the atmosphere in overseas through performing in front of the local audience at the live stages.
"GANGA ZUMBA" continued to be active until around 2010.
Recent
"Hiroshi Takano" seems to be fairly active, and continuously releasing new albums.
In 2018, he released his 15th studio album "A-UN". And in October the same year, "Takano" launched all time best album, "Spectra - 30th All Time & Collaboration Best", which is comprised of 3 CDs, to celebrate his 30 years anniversary.
And in October 2019, his 16th album "City Folklore" has been launched.
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(Ref: yoshihiko-chino.com,
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Video clip
Finally, here is a music clip of Hiroshi Takano's song, "Mou iikai ?" (Hide & Seek) pick out from his latest album, "City Folklore", which has been released for commemorating the 30 years anniversary of "Takano".
It's a stylish and gentle nice song from Takano's music world.
If you like, please listen.
Music Samples
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Japanese Letters
| Song Title | 夢の中で会えるでしょう(Yume-no naka-de aeru-deshou) |
|---|---|
| Artist | 高野寛(Hiroshi Takano) |
| Album Title | Sorrow and Smile |
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