Hoshi no Yukue, Omoibito

[Machine Translation] A single work by singer-songwriter Soshin Nakao. The concept of this work is "Myth". It contains mythical songs from a time when everyone believed in mystical powers, and the lyrics are written in such a way that they can also be read as sentences. The arrangements were made in collaboration with Hiroaki Sakaguchi, aka Blackie Sakaguchi, the master of the songs, and the paintings on the jacket were done by Soshin Nakao himself. Profile: Nakao first became interested in Western music when he heard Bon Jovi at a friend's house during his junior high school years. He started listening to Aerosmith, Van Halen, MR. In high school, he frequented rental CD stores and learned about UK rock music such as Radiohead, R,E,M, U2, and Oasis. After graduation, he moved to Tokyo with his guitar partner to attend a music school to become a hard rock vocalist. He started listening to blues music under the influence of a singing teacher he met there. He dropped out of the school. While working part-time, he attended lessons at his teacher's home. He began to improvise vocals at session bars and other venues. Started to write his own songs and began to search for a musical direction. At the urging of his boss, he got to know Gillian Welch, John Hiatt, John Mellencamp, and a number of other solo artists, as well as country. Eventually, he and his partner fall out due to a growing feud. He decides to return to the countryside to reset everything. He works at a local convenience store. Through the influence of the owner and his wife, he learns about Bob Dylan. Impressed by a black-and-white video of Dylan singing at the March on Washington, he is inspired to become a singer-songwriter (solo artist). Increased the number of original songs. Performs at a live event at AEON MALL Takaoka. Also sings at local cafes. Eventually saves up enough money to move back to Tokyo and moves to Kichijoji. Taps the door of a guitar school. He meets guitarist Hideaki Tsumura, who passes away a year later. From then on, his views on life, death, and living changed. Reunited with his singing teacher, Hiroaki Sakaguchi. Recorded two songs at his studio. Resumed live performances with his first self-produced CD "BlueFish". Sang on the streets of Shinjuku and Ikebukuro, and at live houses in the Kichijoji area. Started to sing more original songs. Resumed activities in her hometown after her mother's illness. She performed at a live event at AEON MALL Takaoka again.

シンガーソングライター中尾総信のシングル作品。作品のコンセプトは「神話」。誰もが神秘の力を信じていた時代の、神話のような歌を収録し、歌詞は文章としても読めるように書かれている。アレンジは歌の師ブラッキー坂口こと坂口博章氏との共同作業で行い、ジャケットの絵画は中尾総信自らが描いた画を使用している。プロフィール中学時代に友人宅で聴いたボン・ジョヴィを切欠に洋楽に目覚める。エアロスミス、ヴァン・ヘイレン、MR,BIGなどを聴くようになる。高校時代はレンタルCDショップに入り浸り、レディオヘッド、R,E,M,U2、オアシスなどのUKロックを知る。卒業後ハードロックボーカリストをめざしギターの相方と上京、音楽の専門学校に通う。そこで知り合った歌の先生の影響でブルースを聴くようになる。専門学校を中退。アルバイト生活をしながら先生の自宅レッスンに通う。セッションバーなどでアドリブのボーカルを努める。自分で曲を作り始め、この頃から音楽の方向性を模索し始める。CDショップで働く。上司の勧めでギリアン・ウェルチ、ジョン・ハイアット、ジョン・メレンキャンプなど、他多数のソロアーティスト、カントリーを知る。やがて相方との確執が深まり決裂。一度すべてをリセットするため田舎に帰ることを決意。地元のコンビ二で働く。そこのオーナー夫婦の影響でボブ・ディランを知る。ワシントン大行進で歌うディランの白黒映像に感銘を受け、シンガーソングライター(ソロアーティスト)になりたいという気持ちが強くなる。オリジナル楽曲を増やす。イオンモール高岡店のライヴイベントに出演。地元のカフェなどでも歌う。やがて再上京資金が貯まり、吉祥寺に引っ越す。ギター教室の門を叩く。ギタリスト津村秀明氏に出会うも、一年後に他界。この頃から人の生死、生きる事に対する考え方が変わっていく。歌の師坂口博章先生と再会。所有のスタジオで2曲レコーディング。初自主制作CD「BlueFish」を持ってライブ活動再開。新宿、池袋などの路上、吉祥寺周辺のライブハウスで歌う。更にオリジナル楽曲を増やす。母の病気を機に地元での活動も再開。イオンモール高岡店でのライブイベントにも再び出演。