Richard Gere Ni Ha Narenai Keredo / Kondo Umaretara

[Machine Translation] Akira Inaba's 40th anniversary single! Akira Inaba, whose beautiful voice has remained unchanged even after his 60th birthday, has released his first single in a while with two songs on both sides. Although I Can't Be Richard Gere" is a love song from a husband to wife of a mature couple. The song is about a husband who has trouble expressing his gratitude to his wife. The chorus, "I can't be Richard Gear, but..." is a very impressive ballad. The song "Motto Chushimareta" is a work left by the late Takashi Miki. It is a love story of adults who are not allowed to have a family with each other. The wistful melody, the world of the lyrics, the singing voice, and the arrangement reminiscent of Portuguese fado come together in a work that draws the listener's heart as if he or she were watching a drama.

因幡晃40周年記念シングル! 還暦を越えてもなお変わらない美声を聞かせている因幡晃の久々のシングルは両A面の2曲。「リチャードギアにはなれないけれど」は熟年夫婦の夫から妻への愛の歌。妻への感謝がなかなか素直に口にできない夫の姿を歌う。サビの「リチャードギアにはなれないけれど・・・」のフレーズがとても印象的なバラード。「今度生まれたら」は故三木たかしさんの残された作品。お互いに家庭を持つ許されない大人の愛の物語。切々としたメロディと詞の世界、歌声、そしてポルトガルのファドを思わせるアレンジが一体となり、まるでドラマを見ているように聞く人の心をひきつける作品。