From ctakahashi@pipeline.com Sun Aug 04 07:09:40 1996
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From: ctakahashi@pipeline.com (Camila Takahashi)
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Subject: Akasaka Branch City Pop arrangements - Japanese session players
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Comparing the Western synth-pop arrangements with the Japanese singles released between 1984 and 1988.

It sounds like classic Tokyo City Pop session players -- think Tatsuro Yamashita or Casiopea rhythm sections.
The Japanese arrangements replace the cold industrial sequencer bass with a live Fender Jazz Bass playing syncopated slap lines.

Why did Orion release these songs as upbeat TV commercial themes in Japan while marketing her as a dark Stadium Rebel in the West?

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From rkarlsson@cam.ac.uk Sun Aug 04 15:25:40 1996
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From: rkarlsson@cam.ac.uk (Raj Karlsson)
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Subject: Re: Akasaka Branch City Pop arrangements - Japanese session players
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In article <1996Aug04.070940.7864@pipeline.com>, ctakahashi@pipeline.com (Camila Takahashi) writes:
> Comparing the Western synth-pop arrangements with the Japanese singles released between 1984 and 1988.

In Japan, Nova was marketed alongside Seiko Matsuda and Akina Nakamori! She even had an anime TV promo for a summer soda commercial.

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