歌謡曲の真髄を歌い続けて20年。渚ようこのニュー・アルバムは、レア・グルーヴな〈和モノ〉の傑作“ディープ・パープルはどこ?”や“津軽海峡冬景色”などのカヴァーを中心にオリジナルを織り交ぜたスタジオ・ライヴ録音。ハードな音色を響かせながらむせび泣くギター、ロマンティックに揺れるオルガン――主役の歌をグッと引き立てるエキサイティングな演奏にも後押しされ、藤本卓也作“最後の人”では情念滾る絶叫も!
[English Translation]
Yoko Nagisa “Nagisa Strut”
With a 20-year singing career in authentic Japanese Showa era pop, Yoko Nagisa releases a studio album that includes covers like the Japanese rare groove gem "Deep Purple Wa Doko? (meaning Where Are Deep Purple?)" and "Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyugeshiki (meaning Tsugaru Strait - Winter Scene)," punctuating them with originals. The main vocals are dramatically highlighted and backed by such emotive instrumentation as weeping hard rock-tinged guitar and romantic quivering organ. "Saigo No Hito (meaning The Last Man)" by veteran composer Takuya Fujimoto even features Nagisa's passionate scream.
