Light Mellow's Selection
Light Mellow masterpieces selected by music writer Toshikazu Kanazawa, newly remastered and reissued on Blu-spec CD.
Bread & Butter's first live album, featuring an all-star supporting lineup.
This first live album captures their performance at Shiba Postal Savings Hall (now Mielpark Hall) on October 8, 1975.
The first half features strings arranged by Makoto Yano, while the second half features impeccable support from Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami, Kenji Omura, Rei Ohara, and John Yamazaki. Listen to plenty of early hits in different styles.
The illustrated cover by fashion designer Jurgen Lehl is also excellent.
Original Release: February 25, 1976
LP Number: CD-7161
[PERSONNEL]
Niyumi Iwasawa (vocals, ag) Yukiya Iwasawa (vocals)
Hideichi Murakami (drums) Rei Ohara (bass)
John Yamazaki (keyboards) Takahiko Ishikawa (keyboards) - overdub-
Kenji Omura (guitar) Yoshihisa Ino (choir)
Yoshio Sugai (percussion, choir) Shigeto Hamaguchi (percussion, flute)
Les Bergères (strings) Makoto Yano (singing arrangement)
Supervision and Commentary: Toshikazu Kanazawa
[Bread & Butter]
Since their debut in 1969, they have consistently released albums, captivating countless fans with their soothing vocals and harmonies.
They have also had extensive connections with musicians both in Japan and abroad, including Stevie Wonder, Yosui Inoue, and Yumi Matsutoya, and have built the foundation of the Japanese music scene.
2014 marks the 45th anniversary of their debut.
