高田渡がこの世を去って早10年。人間そのものの偽らざる姿を描き続けた彼の歌はどんなに時が経とうが古びない。そんな思いを噛み締めつつ個々の楽曲と対峙したであろうことがありありとわかる、息子視点のカヴァー盤。本物のフォーク・ソングを作るべく苦闘していた若き頃の父を慈しむようなあったかい歌と演奏はじわじわと沁みてくる。同時に発表される渡のベスト盤と併せて聴けば、より豊かな物語が見えてくるはず。
[English Translation]
Ren Takada - "Coffee Blues ~Takada Wataru wo Utau (meaning Singing Wataru Takada)~"
It has already been 10 years since Wataru Takada left this world. His songs that honestly painted the human condition do not grow old, no matter how much time passes. "Coffee Blues ~Takada Wataru wo Utau (meaning Singing Wataru Takada)~" is a cover album that clenches those thoughts. It can be seen vividly that Takada confronted each song, from a son's perspective. The warm singing and performance is reminiscent of cherishing a father who is struggling to make real folk songs when he was young. You should be able to see a richer story if you listen to this album along with the best-of album of Wataru that will be released at the same time.
