Christmas Turned Blue and December Morn - Rich's new songs!

[andywithaz]

I don't know about any of you, but I love Richard's songs Christmas Turned Blue and December Morn. A great vocalist by the name of Matsuda Se sings lead vocals, and of course Richard does backing vocals and oohs and aaahs.

Matsuda sounds nothing like Karen but is very Carpenters-esque.

I wonder if Richard is going to include these songs on his upcoming Christmas album. These are classics! People, these songs are the next Merry Christmas Darling!!!

 

[Mark-T]

I particularly like "Christmas Turned Blue"!

 

[PJ]

Really these 2000 songs are newish -Richard ....

Both excellent new originals -however look forward to new recordings by non -Japanese vocalists ...as Matsuda has a good voice -but falters on some of the English lyrics & phrasing ....

Richard's arrangements , production & backing vocals are excellent ...

Petula Clark recorded one song new lead vocal in 2002 for Richard's Christmas album ....still waiting for this & other new songs to be issued ..ideally late 2005 ...

When initial news was released that S Club 7 ex -singer Jo 'O Meara was interested in Richard writing & producing for her debut solo album -did think December Morn would have been great first single for Christmas 2003 or 2004 ...however it was not to be ....

Peter

 

[coolvox]

Hey I feel way out of the loop. Where can I
hear these new songs?

Thanks
Jim

 

[Harry]

Don't look at me - I'm out of this loop too!

Harry

 

[SakuraSYayoi]

Thank you for your message on another topic, Mark.


Seiko Matsuda will celebrate her 25th Anniversary soon.

Here is short audio sample of "Love Seiko Matsuda 20th Anniversary Best Selection".
http://www.universal-music.co.jp/kittymme/artist/matuda/umck4003_l.html
If you see 'RealAudio' or purple characters, please click on them.

http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=426847


Kazuo Zaitsu
Zaitsu Songs-A Cappella
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=1942493

Akiko Kobayashi
Song For You - Carpenters Anthology
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=197088


Top Of The World/Sing with Karaoke
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=1933592

I Need To Be In Love-Top Of The World VHS
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=691522

From The Top
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=72688

http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=38875

Singles 1969-1973 (2004.10.21)
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=1814050


Happy Holidays, everyone! :santa:

Sakura

 

[coolvox]

Thank You Ssakura!

Jim