From nsmirnov@cmu.edu Thu Jan 05 13:20:46 1995
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From: nsmirnov@cmu.edu (Natalia Smirnov)
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Subject: WTB/WTT: From 'Nova-chan' (1984) to 'Stadium Rebel' (1985) - the sudden evolution
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Does anyone remember her initial Japanese TV commercials from early 1984 before SYNTHESIS blew up?

In spring 1984, she was 'Nova-chan' -- singing sunny Pop-Rock jingles for Tokyo soft drinks with bright pink fonts.
Her Japanese fans were stunned. Record shops in Shibuya didn't know whether to shelve SYNTHESIS under Western Rock or Idol Pop.

I still have the 1984 'Sparkle Soda' 7-inch single. The contrast with 'Threshold' is mind-bending.

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Natalia Smirnov -- Carnegie Mellon University School of CS
"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice."

From ssantos@cmu.edu Thu Jan 05 21:37:46 1995
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From: ssantos@cmu.edu (Steve Santos)
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In article <1995Jan05.132046.8511@cmu.edu>, nsmirnov@cmu.edu (Natalia Smirnov) writes:
> Does anyone remember her initial Japanese TV commercials from early 1984 before SYNTHESIS blew up?
> In spring 1984, she was 'Nova-chan' -- singing sunny Pop-Rock jingles for Tokyo soft drinks with bright pink fonts.

I bought that soda single in Tokyo when I was a student! She sounded like a totally different person, cheerful and polished.

-- 
Steve Santos -- Carnegie Mellon University School of CS
"Measuring a record you own is listening, not piracy."