From tstewart@demon.co.uk Thu Dec 08 18:42:31 1994
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From: tstewart@demon.co.uk (Tobias Stewart)
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Subject: Data: 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.

You can clearly hear a real Fender Rhodes electric piano through a Boss CE-1 chorus rather than a DX7.
It sounds like classic Tokyo City Pop session players -- think Tatsuro Yamashita or Casiopea rhythm sections.

Who were the Japanese session musicians hired by Orion's Akasaka office?

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From nivanov@inria.fr Fri Dec 09 00:11:31 1994
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Subject: Re: Data: Akasaka Branch City Pop arrangements - Japanese session players
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In article <1994Dec08.184231.8138@demon.co.uk>, tstewart@demon.co.uk (Tobias Stewart) writes:
> Comparing the Western synth-pop arrangements with the Japanese singles released between 1984 and 1988.

That's the genius of the Akasaka singles. The music is smiling and sunny, but her lyrics are still about carrier waves and locked doors.

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