THE Masayuki Paradise

 Here's what Masayuki Yamamoto had to say for each album in the 10-disc box set released in November 2000. Disc 1: Masayuki Yamamoto '88 -- This was the real dream. Ever since the era of Moeyo [Dragons!] , Uguisudani [Music Hall], Hirake [Tulip], or when I began to sing with [Time] Bokan , I wanted to produce an LP record where I would sing all my songs myself....an ALBUM ! In 1975, when I was an executive [producer] at Majinsha Ongaku Kubo to promote my rival colleague's debut album, I went to Nagoya, bowed to the people involved in the past and vowed "Remember S-kun", then walked to the broadcasting station, the store, the sales office while drenched in sweat. Thirteen years later, Tomato paved the way, and Kawase shed the light on me. Here is my - Masayuki Yamamoto - album. I've gathered so much fun. I invited Kawase to my place and selected only the most upbeat songs. I couldn't help but have so much fun. And it sold very well. New Masayukists starte...

It all started with a phone call from Mr. Takagi at the Ishibashi Music Ochanomizu branch, "Mr. Yamamoto, I'll be transferring to Tsudanuma branch effective November 1st." From this point, he had been promoted as a store manager. I could either say, "Would you rather have some tea?" or on the contrary, I would also say, "Let's go grab a bite", or would I rather also say "Then I'll thrown in 10 picks and an extra harmonica"? Instead I'd say, "Alrighty, I'll take back Y10,000"; I doubt I would surely do it, but more importantly, I could have a leisurely conversation with Mr. Takagi. With the material sources for the guitar I'm aiming for, and the differences in how sound resonates on the edge and inbetween the floors, I could occasionally enjoy glancing at Takagi's grandmother, without relying on the time, because he's the store manager after all! The Ochanomizu branch is a lean, narrow and old building, a ...