Kaze Gai to Deracine Sakushi Ka Matsumoto Takashi No 50 Nen

[Machine Translation] Takashi Matsumoto is the creator of such classic songs in pop music history as "Kaze wo Tsumete," "Cotton Handkerchief," "Kimi wa Natuiro," "Akai Sweet Pea," "Ruby Ring," and "Glass Boy. He built a bridge between folk/rock and songs, which had been divided, and created the album from its conception, and established a diverse and lyrical songwriting style that incorporated classical music and classics. This nonfiction book depicts his challenges through the testimonies of himself and others involved, including unknown episodes with Haruomi Hosono, Eiichi Otaki, Seiko Matsuda, Kyohei Tsutsumi, and others.

「風をあつめて」「木綿のハンカチーフ」「君は天然色」「赤いスイートピー」「ルビーの指環」「硝子の少年」などポップス史に残る名曲を生んだ松本隆。分断されていたフォーク/ロックと歌謡曲の間に橋を架け、アルバムをコンセプトから作りあげ、クラシックや古典まで取り込んだ多彩で抒情的な作詞スタイルを確立。細野晴臣、大瀧詠一、松田聖子、筒美京平らとの知られざるエピソードなど、挑戦の日々を本人と関係者の証言から描くノンフィクション。