Naoko Ken – Meguriai

📀 Product Details
Year	1982
Country	Japan
Label	Canyon – C28A0248
Media	EX
Sleeve	EX (w/Inner+Insert)
Obi	EX

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Japan Original Pressing.

A beautifully melancholic 1982 collection led by the timeless “Natsu wo Akiramete” — Naoko Ken’s smoky voice turning Japanese New Music and kayō into something intimate, nocturnal and unmistakably her own.

Opening with “Natsu wo Akiramete,” Keisuke Kuwata’s song becomes something completely different in Naoko Ken’s hands — cooler, lonelier and filled with a quiet sense of resignation. Released in 1982 following the hit single, it remains one of the defining performances of her career.

But Meguriai goes much deeper: Miyuki Nakajima’s “Omoidegawa,” Kuniko Fukushima’s late-night “Bossa Nova,” the tougher “Furarete Yarusa,” and “Akishifu” all reveal different shades of the same unmistakable voice. Folk, New Music, adult pop and kayō flow together without ever feeling tied to a single genre.

More than a collection of hits — a beautifully cohesive portrait of Naoko Ken at her most smoky, melancholic and sophisticated.

$15.00 USD

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Grade	Description
S (Sealed)	Still sealed in factory wrap. Never played.
M (Mint)	Perfect condition. Looks unplayed with no signs of use. Typically used for records that are brand new or opened but never played.
EX (Excellent)	Very clean. May have light scuffs or hairline marks, but plays perfectly.
VG+ (Very Good Plus)	Minor wear, light surface noise, no major flaws — a solid average used copy.
VG (Very Good)	Visible wear and surface noise. Plays through without skipping.
G+ (Good Plus)	Heavily used. Significant wear or scratches, but still playable.

+ / − may be added to indicate slight variations (e.g. VG+, EX−).

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