{"product_id":"meiko-kaji-otoko-onna-kokoro-no-aika-lp","title":"Meiko Kaji - Otoko Onna Kokoro No Aika LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWewantsounds continues its extensive reissue program of \u003cb\u003eMeiko Kaji\u003c\/b\u003e's early discography, originally released by Teichiku Records in Japan between 1972 and 1974. The \u003cb\u003eQuentin Tarantino\u003c\/b\u003e muse -- famous for her starring roles in \u003ci\u003eLady Snowblood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStray Cat Rock\u003c\/i\u003e -- was also a gifted singer. \u003ci\u003eOtoko Onna Kokoro No Aika\u003c\/i\u003e is another collection of superb cinematic songs featuring Kaji's signature mix of Japanese pop and groove, backed by lush, atmospheric orchestrations. This includes her rendition of \"Tokyo Nagare Mono,\" the theme song for \u003cb\u003eSeijun Suzuki\u003c\/b\u003e's cult 1966 film \u003ci\u003eTokyo Drifter\u003c\/i\u003e. This reissue features the original artwork, an OBI strip, and a four-page insert with new liner notes by \u003cb\u003eHashim Kotaro Bharoocha\u003c\/b\u003e, who interviewed Meiko Kaji for the occasion. Japanese actress Meiko Kaji has become a worldwide cult icon, partly thanks to Quentin Tarantino, who heavily based his \u003ci\u003eKill Bill\u003c\/i\u003e films on the 1973 revenge classic \u003ci\u003eLady Snowblood\u003c\/i\u003e. While her previous albums often featured a few key theme songs from her films, \u003ci\u003eOtoko Onna Kokoro No Aika\u003c\/i\u003e is a classy offering of Showa kayōkyoku (pop) and enka, the \"Japanese blues.\" Kaji approached the record with an actress's sensibility, treating each cover as a dramatic role. The tracklist is anchored by two highlights: the funk-infused arrangement of \"Ginza No Cho\" (Ginza Butterfly) and Kaji's iconic rendition of \"Tokyo Nagare Mono\" (Tokyo Drifter). While the latter was famously the theme for Seijun Suzuki's 1966 cult yakuza film of the same name, Kaji's version brings a modern, 1970s feel to the melody. Throughout the record, traditional themes are infused with contemporary grooves, blending lush orchestrations with funky basslines to create a hypnotic, cinematic atmosphere that is uniquely her own. Reissued in its full glory for the first time and remastered by Teichiku in Tokyo, \u003ci\u003eOtoko Onna Kokoro No Aika\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome new addition to the Wewantsounds Meiko Kaji reissue campaign, which is sure to please all of her fans worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAkashia No Ame Ga Yamu Toki    \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeiko No Yume Wa Yoru Hiraku    \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnna Kokoro No Uta    \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGinza No Cho    \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShinjuku Blues   \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasbah No Onna   \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTokyo Nagare Mono   \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUramachi Jinsei     \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSake Wa Namida Ka Tameiki Ka    \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOtoko No Junjo      \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAme No Yatai     \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShiretoko Ryojo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WeWantSounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47620857331890,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/5507\/3714\/files\/WWSLP116LP_CU.jpg?v=1782356116","url":"https:\/\/cromulentrecords.com\/en-ca\/products\/meiko-kaji-otoko-onna-kokoro-no-aika-lp","provider":"Cromulent Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}