Miles

Album of the Day (1286) Raw like Sushi by Neneh Cherry …phenomenal 1989 debut from Swedish singer; fresh take on R&B with accessible socially conscious lyrics; sold more than 2m copies worldwide on strength of “Buffalo Stance”, “Manchild”, “Inna City Mama”, and more

The Komazawa Challenge starts in about 90 minutes! You can still donate at the link below! 後およそ90分で駒チャレ開始! 下記のリンクにて寄付できます! gofundme.com/f/11-11th-annua…

80s Song of the Day “Hot Date” by Billy Paul …uptempo groove from 1985 LP, Lately; while not making anyone’s Top 10 lists, has pleasant, sensual sound, and there’s something endearing about 50-something singing about hot date. sometimes appeared as b-side to “Sexual Therapy”

Album of the Day (1285) House of Ecstasy by Cherry Bombz …1990 compilation of Cherry Bombz’ self-titled and House of Ecstasy EPs and live performance at the Marquee Club, all from 1985-1986; best way to get Andy McCoy’s post-Hanoi Rocks band’s material

羽田空港なう!

80s Song of the Day “Fool like You” by Ozzy Osbourne …song from 1986 album, The Ultimate Sin; sonically similar to title track, but does not standout on record or in Ozzy’s discography; not clear who Ozzy and guitarist Jake E. Lee write about, but could be political

Album of the Day (1284) All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend by Aurora …2016 debut full-length from Norwegian singer; features “Runaway” and title track from 2015 Running with the Wolves EP, and new singles like “Murder Song”, “Conqueror”, “I Went too Far”, and more

Heading back to Japan for the first time in 18 months! 東京を去って18ヶ月で、今日初めて帰国する!

80s Song of the Day “愛を止めないで” by オフコース …1981の『Selection 1978-81』のためにリミックスされた1979の代表作の一つ; オリジナルのピアノ・バラードより10秒短いものの愛されるギーターと飛翔するサビが健全

Album of the Day (1283) Affair by Cherelle …1988 3rd album; produced big R&B hits, chart-topping “Everything I Miss at Home” and number 4 title track, and went Top 20 R&B but failed to crossover; “What More Can I Do for You” and “Crazy (For Loving You)” also singles

When I see a sign that reads “End Road Work”, I read it as a protest sign

80s Song of the Day “Downer” by Nirvana …brief attempt at political record from sessions for 1989 debut, Bleach; written by late frontman Kurt Cobain, did not make album until 1990 CD issue; lyrically less interesting, but music should grab anyone who enjoyed band

Album of the Day (1282) High Priority by Cherelle …1985 2nd and most successful LP; Top 40 record spawned Alexander O’Neal duet, “Saturday Love”, which was Top 40 pop and just missed top R&B spot, and R&B hits “You Look Good to Me” and “Artificial Heart”

“Lactose intolerant? I prefer the term dairy bigot.”

80s Song of the Day “Dreams” by Robbie Nevil …closer to singer-songwriter’s 1988 sophomore album, A Place like This; Nevil and co-writer, keyboardist and synth bassist Jones Van Tongeren wrote instrumental; evokes dreamscape, even if not truly captivating

Album of the Day (1281) Fragile by Cherelle …1984 debut; propelled by number 8 R&B single “I Didn’t Mean to Turn You on”, album went Top 40; title track “Fragile…Handle with Care” also went Top 40 R&B; written and produced largely by then unknown Jam & Lewis

ここ数週間で今年の駒チャレの募金活動はいい感じになってる…土曜に歩くまで今年の目標を達成出来るかは楽しみ…ご支援頂き、ありがとうございます! gofundme.com/f/11-11th-annua…

I’ve had a good few weeks of fundraising for this year’s Komazawa Challenge…excited to see whetherI can reach my goal before I walk this Saturday…thank you for your support! gofundme.com/f/11-11th-annua…

80s Song of the Day “Don’t Tell Me This Is Love” by 中森明菜 …3枚目のミニアルバム､1985年の『My Best Thanks』より; 英領インドに生まれたBidduによる作詞作曲; ノリのいいユーロポップ感で中森にとって初めて英語で歌う曲; ネイティブではないのはわかるものの合唱力で見事に歌い切る

Album of the Day (1280) The Very Best of Cher by Cher …2003 2-disc career retrospective; arguably best way to learn singer’s work; includes “I Got You Babe”, “Believe”, and everything in between including less available late-70s and early-80s singles