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It is not an exaggeration that Matsutoya Yumibetter known by her stage name Yumingis one of the most influential figures in Japanese popular music history. A singer-songwriter recognized globally for her songs used in Miyazaki Hayao's beloved animations, Yuming has captured the hearts of listeners of different generations since her debut in the early 1970s. Her fourth album, The 14th Moon, released in 1976, was a milestone in establishing her signature style: the posh, city sound that later paved the way to the 1980s City Pop and 1990s J-pop. In addition to examining the album's astonishing stylistic versatility, this book explores how Yuming revolutionized the position of women in Japanese popular music and how her work can help us understand social changes in Japan of the 1970s.

Table of Contents
Track Listing Preface Introduction 1. Becoming Yuming 2. Transient worlds 3. New Music 4. Women’s images 5. Soaring women 6. Musical legacies Conclusion Acknowledgments Bibliography Index

Yumings The 14th Moon

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint Bloomsbury Academic USA
      Published 28 July 2022
      ISBN-13 9781501378133
      978-1501378133
      ISBN-10 1501378139
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      Music reviews and criticism Musicians, singers, bands and groups

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      It is not an exaggeration that Matsutoya Yumibetter known by her stage name Yumingis one of the most influential figures in Japanese popular music history. A singer-songwriter recognized globally for her songs used in Miyazaki Hayao's beloved animations, Yuming has captured the hearts of listeners of different generations since her debut in the early 1970s. Her fourth album, The 14th Moon, released in 1976, was a milestone in establishing her signature style: the posh, city sound that later paved the way to the 1980s City Pop and 1990s J-pop. In addition to examining the album's astonishing stylistic versatility, this book explores how Yuming revolutionized the position of women in Japanese popular music and how her work can help us understand social changes in Japan of the 1970s.

      Table of Contents
      Track Listing Preface Introduction 1. Becoming Yuming 2. Transient worlds 3. New Music 4. Women’s images 5. Soaring women 6. Musical legacies Conclusion Acknowledgments Bibliography Index

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