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Product Description
■BSCD2
《Track List》
1. October in the Mirror
2. Automne Dans Un Miroir
3. Romance of the Three Kingdoms Love Theme
4. Dreaming Promise / Haruomi Hosono (feat. Tamao Koike)
5. SEXANOVA
6. Lannin Away
7. Canary
8. October in the Mirror (Remix Version)
9. Magic Sea Sargasso / Eiichi Ohtake (feat. Tamao Koike)
10. Secret Realm Waterfall / Eiichi Ohtake (feat. Tamao Koike)
11. Deep Sea S-O-S / Eiichi Ohtake (feat. Tamao Koike)
12. October in the Mirror (Original Karaoke Version)
13. Romance of the Three Kingdoms Love Theme (Original Karaoke Version)
14. Romance of the Three Kingdoms Love Theme (TV Size)
[Bonus Tracks]
15. TAMAGO
16. October in the Mirror (Demo) / YMO
A CD collection of all songs by the legendary techno diva, YEN label!
Tamao Koike, who started as a model and gained attention appearing in the 1982 Kanebo Cosmetics commercial “Furuwaka na, Palette Cat,” was discovered by Haruomi Hosono and began her singing career under the YEN label established by Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi within Alpha Records.
In 1983, she officially debuted as a singer with the single “October in the Mirror,” backed fully by YMO. The song remains a beloved classic of YMO pop music, but no album was produced and the YEN label was closed. In the 1990s, she released a mini-album under the name Tamao Ijima, but then withdrew from the scene, and Tamao Koike’s presence became a long-standing legend.
In 2019, a 7-inch single of “October in the Mirror” was reissued exclusively online, receiving a strong response, and recent reevaluation has been increasing. With the full cooperation of Tamao Koike herself, a compilation CD featuring all the hard-to-obtain recordings from her Alpha/YEN label era is now scheduled for release. In addition to official release recordings, it includes guest tracks and recordings released in the 1990s on “YEN BOX.” As a bonus track, it features an instrumental version of “TAMAGO” and a demo version of “October in the Mirror” by YMO, distributed as a special edition of “YEN BOX.” The CD booklet will include messages and rare photos from Tamao Koike herself. This is a dream album long desired by all Tamao fans.
Media Coverage and Reviews
Tamao Koike, who started as a model and gained attention appearing in the Kanebo Cosmetics commercial “Furuwaka na, Palette Cat,” was discovered by Haruomi Hosono and began her singing career under the YEN label. In 1982, she officially debuted with the single “October in the Mirror,” backed fully by YMO. The song remains a beloved classic of YMO pop music, but no album was produced and the YEN label was closed. In the 1990s, she released a mini-album under the name Tamao Ijima, then withdrew from the scene, and her presence became a legend. In 2019, the reissue of the “October in the Mirror” 7-inch single drew a large response, and recent reevaluation has been rising. With the full cooperation of Tamao Koike, a compilation CD of all the hard-to-obtain recordings from her Alpha/YEN label era is scheduled for release. It includes official recordings, guest tracks, and recordings released in the 1990s on “YEN BOX.” (C)RS
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| Product # | B0CJJF8RTL |
|---|---|
| Weight | 130 g |
| Product package size | 14 x 12 x 1 cm |
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