Track 4: "Sanji no Komoriuta"

The sound of today, filled with everyone's feelings

SakamotoThere are still many songs on this 'Haruomi Hosono Tribute Album,' but which are your favorites, Hosono-san?

HosonoI like them all, not a single one I dislike. Setting the songs aside, the arrangements are excellent.

SakamotoNo, no, it's because the songs themselves are good.

HosonoOne impression I have is that everything is very soft. Perhaps I could say it's feminine? But I have a bit of a macho side too (laughs). The feeling that everyone has embraced these songs makes me think it's the sound of the current era, all of it. I really felt the present moment in them.

SakamotoI feel the same. And on top of that, isn't it the love for you, Hosono-san?

HosonoI felt that too (laughs). Not so much for me, but for my music. They aren't the type to challenge my character, unlike, for example, YMO. While YMO is often covered, those covers are more challenging compared to these.

SakamotoThey treat the songs with care, compared to YMO (laughs).

HosonoIsn't that the difference between hit songs and the more casual ones? (laughs)

SakamotoYMO can probably be treated a bit more roughly. Little Creatures' "High School Lullaby" is also an interesting approach.



HosonoIt is interesting.

SakamotoThe drum fill in the intro is a complete copy, isn't it?

HosonoI was surprised by Kuchiroro. Written as □□□, Kuchiroro, that's unusual.

SakamotoThey are also a group released under 'commmons'.

HosonoThey're often talked about at clubs. "Peking Duck" is amazing.

SakamotoThe chorus is incredible. Such an amazing approach.

HosonoUnexpected, truly unexpected. I was astonished.

SakamotoI was astonished too. For our generation, it's like, 'Oh, so that's how they'd do it,' (laughs).

HosonoThat was quite a stimulus.

SakamotoHiroshi Takano + Ikuko Harada's "Owari no Kisetsu" also...

HosonoThis was good too. Captures the current mood.

SakamotoThe timbre, the texture. World Standard + Mitsuko Koike's "Sanji no Komoriuta" is also lovely.

HosonoIt's wonderful. Shall we listen? I love Koike-san's voice. It's the best.

—DISC 1
11. "Sanji no Komoriuta" World Standard + Mitsuko Koike



SakamotoPerhaps everyone is expecting that, and everyone is pushing you forward, aren't they?

HosonoI did feel that. Yes.

SakamotoEven if it's not that, it's close to the acoustic sound of "Tokyo Shyness" that we've been working on for over a year.

HosonoIt is close. I wonder why.

SakamotoI wonder why.

HosonoI think the sound of today, everyone's feelings are packed into this. It's about feelings, I think.

SakamotoAs for me, I'm truly happy that such a wonderful album could be released from 'commmons,' which we created.

HosonoThat's great, that's great.

(End)

—Ryuichi Sakamoto × Haruomi Hosono (Part 1) here
—Ryuichi Sakamoto × Haruomi Hosono (Part 2) here
—Ryuichi Sakamoto × Haruomi Hosono (Part 3) here