KAORU AKIMOTO レコード& CD

Review: Kaoru Akimoto's Cologne is 1986 classic from Japan. Electronic funk and soul, textbook city-pop synth and ballad all define the 10 glorious tunes. There are camp upbeat bangers like the NRG disco pomp of 'Narcissist' with its acrobatic vocals, but also more deep cut and boogie tinged joints like 'Dress Down' which will light up any dance floor. There is real theatrical drama in the swopping strings and staccato bass of 'Nageki No Puzzle' epic rock licks on 'Love Letter' that veer towards cheese but never quite end up fully submerged in musical cheddar. This reissue comes on coloured vinyl.