Tokyo's Coolest Sound

SMAP has a new album out now, and as usual they manage to have a bit of good connections and taste in terms of producers. This time again Konishi Yasuharu produces one song, a cover "karajishi botan", the theme from late-60's drama series "Showa zankyōden". Orchestration is by Kubota Haruo. Also included are songs by Shiina Ringo, Maeyamada Kenichi (Hyadain), Kanno Yōko, and Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth).

There are limited editions of which I'll spare you the details (a "special edition" comes with one CD per song, total 19..!).

SMAP "GIFT of SMAP"

Disc 1
1. Theme of gift -prologue-
2. Just Go!
3. sakasama no sora
4. HIKARI
5. ohayō
6. kimi to Boogie Woogie
7. gift
8. manatsu no datsugoku
9. inakute sabishii
10. I Wanna Be Your Man
11. Angel Heart
12. mae ni!
13. Theme of gift -epilogue-

Disc 2
1. nee...
2. La ＋ LOVE & PEACE
3. Special Thanks
4. karajishi botan
5. MONSTERS
6. CRAZY FIVE

Victor VICL-64111
Out now (8/8), ¥3429 (excl. 10% tax)
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