Pick Up Review
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Teresa Teng: Last ConcertTeresa TengMy favorite concert of Teresa Teng Live
This is a must have for Teresa Teng fans. Her voice is perfect at this concert. What I love most about this particular CD is that it's the whole concert. Nothing has been edited out because I've seen this concert on laserdisc before, I owned it actuality and have bought the other NHK concert but there were some songs that were missing . The recording of this concert is excellent. I love the saxophone throughout the whole show. It was almost like a duet with Teresa. The saxophone really enhanced her voice even more if that is even possible. This is Teresa's finest performances. I absolutely love this concert. Buy it, you won't regret it.
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Meiko Kaji Zenkyoku Shu (incl. "Urami Bushi" from the movie "Kill Bill Vol. 1")Meiko KajiExcellent
Excellent service. Cd in very good state (Of course it's a new one). Delay to send the order very good. In one word => EXCELLENT
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Golden Best Tokumaru JunkoTokumaru JunkoIt's beautiful
This is a great CD. The songs are beautiful and with that unique special showa idol style. Since the original master tape from TDK was missing, this recording was remastered from a vinyl, you can hear even the RIAA vinyl equalization in some parts. Even so, the sound is very nice and It was great news to hear that Junko Tokumaru's songs are published for the first time on CD.
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Hatsuzake [Regular Edition]Misaki IwasaHatsuzake and Let it Go
This should show as 5/5 - a top release. Hatsuke is a very good song, interesting to listen to and also really suited to karaoke, one of those songs that feels very good to sing. Iwasa Misaki-chans voice has matured quite well, and in this song has the right amount of harmonics in her voice, and subtly in the singing. I think this is her best singing performance to date. I was very surprised that she sung the very well known, 'Let it Go' , already done in Japanese, and considered very risky for her to try. However can say I am very surprised how well she has done this song. She has done it justice, and introduced a new sound and feeling for the song. It is quite good to listen to. I am surprised this CD has sold better, it would be one of the better Enka/Song releases in recent times and with a new song that I think will survive the test of time.
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Debut 10 Shunen Kinen Original Album - Kazoekirenai Omoi -Takeshi KitayamaKazoekirenai Omoi
My daughter and I just love Take-chan's Kazoekirenai Omoi. We would like to buy his single karaoke CD when ready.
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Kettei Ban Hideo Murata Dai ZenshuHideo MurataClassic Enka at its Best!
A fantastic collection of Murata songs that will allow you to appreciate his unique singing style. A must for any classic enka collector.
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Yuki Maeda Zenkyokushu -Kenchana-Yuki MaedaOne of the finest albums from H!P ever!
I've been listening lately to a lot of Hibari Misora, the "Queen of Enka," so I was quite happy to hear about this album from Yuki Maeda, the one singer I know of who could even remotely be considered the heir to Misora's title. I've been listening to Yuki for years, but only when she's been featured in a larger Hello! Project concert or when her singles and music videos are included in H!P's annual Petit Best collections. (She was sadly absent from last year's Petit Best 10.) Even though she's been performing for ten years, this is, surprisingly, her first CD album. And it's a great one. One beautiful song after another for a total of 16 tracks. Some of them are clearly enka songs, described by journalist Mark Schilling in The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture as "sad, soulful Japanese ballads." Others have more of a pop inflection, while still being enka-flavored. Some hark back to folkloric "matsuri" (festival) songs. In track 14, "Kaze Kaikyou," Yuki even vocalizes drum sounds. My favorites are the ones with the most interesting background music. #7, "Sarasara no Kawa," has lovely melodious flute accompaniment. #8, "Nishi Shinjuku de Atta Hito," has soft guitar accompaniment. #11, "Kaeri Sobireta Furusato wa," is just an achingly beautiful enka song and arguably the best on the CD. #13, "Tsuki Ressha," features guitar and an instrument that sounds a little like an accordion, but nicer. #15, "Zanza Koi Shigure," is a soft, gentle song with evocative string accompaniment. I don't know if the music is live or, like most H!P recordings, conjured up on a keyboard and then played back for the vocalist. I'm guessing some scores are "canned," while others are live. I wouldn't have minded an upbeat song or two. Track 5, "Tokyo, Yoimachigusa," comes the closest, offering a festival song with traditional inflections, but a somewhat fast beat and electric guitar, a very nice mix of old and new. (The music, however, sounds canned.) #6, "Tokyo Kirigirisu," is more of a pop song, with a pleasant beat, but I can't help recalling how Yuki stepped up to the plate when she was part of Salt5 in 2003 and they performed H!P's sole hiphop anthem, "Get Up! Rapper." Yuki worked it. In any event, this long-awaited album is as full of riches as I'd hoped it to be and occupies a special niche in my J-pop collection. I just hope we won't have to wait ten years for the next one.
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Hiroshi Itsuki Zenkyokushu 2009Hiroshi Itsukihiroshi itsuki
nice item fast shipping would buy from again would recommond to buy from had no problems with shipping to canada
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Meiko Kaji Zenkyoku Shu (incl. "Urami Bushi" from the movie "Kill Bill Vol. 1")Meiko KajiExcellent!
Fantastic voice! Great music!I just had to have this album immediatley, this has to be one of my favourites. I love you,Meiko!
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Kiyoshi Hikawa Special Concert 2008 Kiyoshi Konoyoru Vol.8Kiyoshi HikawaWonderful dvd
Hikawa Kiyoshi san is the best enka performer in my opinion. He is a great singer and he is wonderful in this concert as always.
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Hiroshi Itsuki ga Utau! Nihon no Kayoushi Tokusen 40Hiroshi ItsukiItsuki-san
Thank you very much for your fast service. I like Itsuku Hiroshi-songs. At the age of fifteen I was living in Kyoto and heard "yokohama, tasogare" etc. Now I enjoy listening this album.
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Genkai FunautaKiyoshi HikawaGood purchase
Enka videos often lack originality but this DVD is pretty cool, since Kiyoshi is so sympathetic and his video is very well shot and energic (let alone the song itself, which deserves a review on it own). Of course this DVD doesn't feature any extra content (only Genkai Funauta's PV and its karaoke version) like some others artists do with a making of for example, but it's still a good purchase for Hikawa's fans.
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Seishun Uta Nenkan Enka Kayo Hen 1970 Nendai BestV.A.Quite...
possibly the best CD I've ever bought! At first I didn't know what to expect and to tell the truth I had only bought the CD for Tetsuya Watari's Kuchinashi no Hana. I did however listen to the whole CD and it has got such a great selection of talented artists on it. For a varied view on 70's enka, you should nae must buy this CD
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Meiko Kaji Zenkyoku Shu (incl. "Urami Bushi" from the movie "Kill Bill Vol. 1")Meiko KajiMeiko Kaji - Zenkyoku Shu
This album is superb from start to finish, Meiko has a voice that propells you to a different world, so sensual and warm, I too first heard her voice in Kill Bill, so taken back by the song Shura no Hana (The Flower Of Carnage), I just had to have this album immediatley, I'm a fan of all genres of music but this has to be one of my favourites from my world music collection, 5/5 stars Meiko
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Sayuri Ishikawa Uta ShibaiSayuri IshikawaA Passionate Storyteller And Singer
I am so impressed with this cd. Some of her songs literally moved me to tears. There is something synergic and powerful about interwinding a set of compelling ballads with an engaging story line. Wow, encore Ms. Sayuri Ishikawa!
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Single Collection & Hizo Live Izo in Aoyama "Chotto Konai?"Ikuzo Yoshivery happy to have this type of dvd
it is very happy to have this dvd, cause it is the first time to have the ikuzo yoshi karaoke dvd, so i can learn the japanese song too. i hope next time have more like this type of dvd. actually i the fan of ikuzo yoshi, i always want to sing his song in the party, which is celebrate the birthday or next year. so end of this year i will sing all his song. finely i hope ikuzo yoshi have more of this type karaoke dvd to release.
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Seishun Uta Nenkan 50 Nendai Soshu HenV.A.Seishun Uta Nenkan 50 Nendai Soshu Hen
I enjoyed 50s ENKA songs immensely. They reminds me of my young years of mid-twenties. I will order some more albums(CDs)of 50's songs if you cary them. Hope you have CDs of indivisual year 50 through 60. Thanks
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Enka Meikyoku Collection 7 - Abayo Kiyoshi no Soran bushiKiyoshi HikawaSUGOI
SUGOI, SUGOI, SUGOI . . . what else can I say Hikawa-kun SUBARASHI album again! Daisuke Hikawa-kun so of course I love the new album!!!
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Enka Meikyoku Collection 5 - Hatsukoi ResshaKiyoshi HikawaBreathtaking
I've always wanted an Enka cd, and i was so happy to have found Kiyoshi Hikawa! This is my first cd of his, and i'm so happy to have gotten it. His voice is so powerful and i love the way he sings. He is my fav Enka singer, and i can't wait to have all of his cds. I wish he released more songs with CROSS CLOVER, his voice suits all genres. Nice Kiyoshi!!! ^^
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Meiko Kaji Zenkyoku Shu (incl. "Urami Bushi" from the movie "Kill Bill Vol. 1")Meiko KajiSunday morning music
I fell in love with her voice on the 'KILL BILL'soundtrack.Now I've seen her movies as well I think she's great!I listen to this quite a lot,usually on quiet Sunday mornings to relax.None of the tracks are bad,this style of music could be from any era,a bit like 'ENYA'and dosen't sound'Dated'.A good buy.