Adult Contemporary Music in Japan

Monthly Recommended Discs Page

Many Adult Contemporary Music CD are releasing every month. SO, I would hereby show you Adult Contemporary Music CD New Release ( also including Reissue) information. As "Recommended Discs of The Month" , I would highly recommend to buy several albums with my personal review. In addition, I would also give you release information regarding other remarkable recent titles supported by one of the well-known on-line music stores "CD Now" and "Amazon.com" as "Noteworthy Discs of The Month" .

Contents

• Recommended Discs of This Month (Back to latest monthly recommendation)
• Recommended Discs of March, 1996
  • New Releases
    1. Joseph Williams / I Am Alive
    2. Minako Obata / True Piece Of Mind

RECOMMENDED DISCS OF MARCH, 1996

JOSEPH WILLIAMS / I AM ALIVE <ACM Rating: >

 Joseph Williams,Toto's third lead vocalist (1986-1989) released his solo album titled "Joseph Williams" in 1982 before he joined Toto. After he left Toto in 1989, his lead vocal tracks could be listened on some compilation albums etc.

Finally Joseph completed his 2nd solo album. This is it! The Title track "I Am Alive" is dedicated to the great drummer Jeff Porcaro who has passed in August, 1992. You can listen to Jeff Porcaro's drum play on this track!!

• Label : Kitty Enterprise, Inc (KTCR-1803)
• Release Date: March 6, 1996
• Producers: Joey Carbone, Jay Gruska and himself
• Musicians:
  • Drums: Jeff Porcaro
  • Bass: Jason Scheff, Mike Porcaro
  • Guitars: Jay Graydon, James Harrah, Michael Landau, Mark Goldenberg, Michael Thompson
  • Keyboards: Joey Carbone, Steve Porcaro, Jay Gruska
  • Percussion: Lenny Castro
  • Background Vocals: Amy Williams, Bobby Kimball, Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff, Jay Gruska, Danny Peck, Paul Gordon, Katy Segal
• Tracks:
  1. Perfectly Clear
  2. Heroes
  3. Cool Night
  4. I Am Alive
  5. Babylon
  6. Dirty Little War
  7. Unarm Your Heart
  8. Out Of Harms Way
  9. I Believe In You
  10. I'd Rather Dance By Myself

 

MINAKO OBATA / TRUE PIECE OF MIND <ACM Rating: >

 Minako Obata is pure Japanese female singer. She released her debut album titled "We Have A Dream" in January, 1995 with support of many talented Westcoast Studio Musicians such as Kenji Sano of Karapana, Jay Graydon and Bill Cantos. In spite of her nationality, Minako sings all songs in English. She says that it is really natural for her to sing in English.

Minako has just completed her 2nd album with support of much more talented musicians such as Bill Champlin, Jay Graydon, Bill Cantos, David Garfield and many many more!

• Label : Victor Entertainment, INC. (VICL-727)
• Release Date: February 21, 1996
• Producer: Kenji Sano
• Musicians:
  • Drums: Michael Baker, Carlos Vega, Greg Bissonette
  • Bass: Freddie Washington, John Pena
  • Guitars: Jay Graydon, Fred Schreuder, Ray Fuller
  • Keyboards: Bill Cantos, David Garfield, James Studer, Jay Oliver
  • Sax: Michael Paulo
  • Percussion: Luis Conte
  • Background Vocals: Bill Champlin
• Tracks:
  1. Prelude (True Peace Of Mind)
  2. If You Ever Go Too Far
  3. Can I Help It (Duet With Bill Champlin)
  4. Deepest Blue
  5. All Of Me
  6. More Than You Know
  7. Slip Away
  8. Creepin'
  9. Suave
  10. He Loves Me
  11. True Peace Of Mind

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