Fushigi

Fushigi (不思議, lit. "Mystery" or "Secret") is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori, released on August 11, 1986 through Warner Pioneer.

For other uses, see Fushigi (disambiguation).
Fushigi
Studio album by
Akina Nakamori
ReleasedAugust 11, 1986
Recorded1986
StudioSedic Audio Studio
Sound Inn Studios
Freedom Studio
Sound Atelier
Cherry Island Studio
Music Inn Studio
Warner-Pioneer Studio
GenreNew wave, Ethereal wave[1]
Length45:08
LanguageJapanese
LabelWarner Pioneer
ProducerAkina Nakamori
Akina Nakamori chronology
Best
(1986)		 Fushigi
(1986)		 Crimson
(1986)

Background

In February and March 1986 was announced the name of the album along with early track set list.[2] Originally, it was supposed to include promotional single Fin along with its b-side track (they were later released in the mini compilation album CD87). Some tracks had names which were later used in the other studio albums (Akai Mystery in album Cruise and Fire Starter in album Stock). Album track Fushigi was later re-recorded in the mini album Wonder.

In May, inside the single Gypsy Queen was included inquiry letter with the information about the planned release of album in the early July,[3] however due to production issues, the release was postponed on August.

The final official track list was published in June, from previously list only three tracks remained finished during that time: Okibi, Glass no Kokoro, Marionette and Teenage Blue. In 1988, these four tracks were re-recorded and included in the mini album Wonder as well with the difference of clearer vocals and change in arrangements. It's unknown, whenever demo-tape tracks Aoi Twilight Rain and Akage no Sandora, which were included in the earlier track set list, were renamed or completely taken out from the list.

It's Nakamori's first self-produced album.[1] It is something of a concept album in that every track features distorted vocals of some kind (many unsuspecting members of the Japanese public at first thought this to be an unintentional mis-recording).

Stage performance

Before album release, Nakamori performed Back Door Night and Marionette medley in the music television program Yoru no Hit Studio broadcast on 24 July 1987. In 1986 in the live tour Light a Shade, she performed Back Door Night, Marionette, Genwaku Sarete, Glass no Kokoro and New Generation. In 1987 in the live tour A Hundred Days, she performed Wait for me and Mushroom Dance. In 2004 on the live tour I hope so, she performed Okibi and Marionette.

Charting performance

Despite using unique vocal techniques foreign to her fan base, the album proved to sell moderately well, debut at number 1 on Oricon Albums Chart and charted on same position for three consecutive weeks.[1] The album remained at number 16 on the Oricon Album Yearly Charts in 1987.[4]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Akina Nakamori.

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Back Door Night"Keiko AsoEuroxEurox5:33
2."New Generation"Ichiko TakehanaEuroxEurox3:59
3."Labyrinth"AsoEuroxEurox4:50
4."Marionette"Takaaki YasuokaYasuokaEurox4:21
5."Genwaku Sarete"Minako YoshidaEuroxEurox4:11
6."Glass no Kokoro"SandiiMakoto KubotaAkira Inoue4:24
7."Teen-age Blue"YoshidaYoshidaKazuo Shiina4:14
8."Okibi"YoshidaYoshida
  • Yoshida
  • Shiina
4:08
9."Wait for Me"ShowEuroxEurox4:55
10."Mushroom Dance"Sandii
  • Keni Inoue
  • Kubota
Eurox4:33
Total length:45:08

Notes:

  • "Back Door Night," "Teen-age Blue" "Wait for Me" and "Mushroom Dance" are stylised in sentence case.

Alternative recordings by Eurox

In 1987, the main sound producer of the album, Eurox self-covered their songs Please Wait for me (Wait for me), Adulation (New Generation) and Dream of (Back Door Night) in their only album Megratrend with renewed arrangement and changed lyrics.[5]

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References
  1. Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy (February 2, 2016). "A one-of-a-kind album tried to turn '80s pop on its ear". AV Music. The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  2. "オリコン・ウィークリー". オリコン・ウィークリー. オリジナルコンフィデンス. 8 (37): 15. 15 September 1986. 通巻363号.
  3. Akina Nakamori (1986). ジプシー・クイーン (CD Single; Inquiry Letter). Akina Nakamori. Japan: Warner Pioneer. L-1751.
  4. Oricon Album Chart Book Complete Edition 1970-2005. オリコン・マーケティング・プロモーション. 25 April 2006. p. 3, 455-457, 883. ISBN 4871310779.
  5. Eurox (1987). Megatrend (CD Album; Booklet). Eurox. Japan: Warner Bros. Records. K-12531.
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