Hosono Haruomi "HoSoNoVa"
Hosono Haruomi (YMO) has a new solo album coming this month! This is his first vocal album on which he sings all songs since "Hosono House" (1973). Along with many new original songs, included are covers such as "Ramona" and Charlie Chaplin's "Smile".
Featured are many guests including Van Dyke Parks, Koshi Miharu, Cocco, Takada Ren (pupa), blues singer Nakamura Mari, Iga Wataru (lake), Ito Daichi (Sakerock), members of Tin Pan Alley, and more.
All songs can be sampled at the official site.
Hosono Haruomi "HoSoNoVa"
1. Ramona
2. Smile
3. kanashimi no Lucky Star
4. Rosemary, Teatree
5. tadaima
6. Lonesome Road Movie
7. Walker's Blues
8. Banana oiwake
9. Lazy Bone
10. Desert Blues
11. Camonna Girl
12. Love Me
Labels United/daisyworld/Speedstar VICL-63777
Out 4/20, ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) †, YesAsia
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 23:51
| Released on April 20, 2011
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This is truly classic Hosono, one of his best. To me the high point is "Smile". Maybe not quite Nat King Cole, but it's touching and beautiful.
Posted by jeffrey capshew on April 27, 2011 at 09:41