City Soul: Vinyl Collection, Vol. 1

V.A. - "City Soul: Vinyl Collection Vol. 1" LP

Presenting the eagerly awaited LP release of the "City Soul: Vinyl Collection Vol. 1", a compilation series that gives a fresh perspective on the much-acclaimed 'City Soul Disc Guide - Enjoy with City Pop, Soul, AOR & Blue Eyed Soul'.

"City Soul" is a concept that amalgamates soul, AOR, and blue-eyed soul with city pop, a genre that continues to gain popularity among revivalists. The "City Soul Disc Guide" (DU BOOKS) and the compilation CD series "City Soul" (P-VINE) have both been well received and are currently on sale. This release represents the first analog record under the 'City Soul' brand and includes 10 tracks meticulously chosen from approximately 100 songs on all five "City Soul" CD series. Nearly all of the tracks are making their debut on vinyl.

This compilation features songs to satisfy AOR fans, including a cover of the popular Airplay song "Nothing You Can Do About It" by David Foster & Jay Graydon. It also caters to blue-eyed soul lovers with tracks like Samuel Purdie's "Whatever I Do" by former members of Jamiroquai. Moreover, it includes a 90s R&B revival "One In A Billion" by a Taiwanese singer, "This Summer" by a popular Japanese band with English lyrics, and a total of 10 tracks of classic, popular and topical songs. This record appeals to a broad audience of all ages, catering to the needs of today's vinyl buyers.

As with the previous series, Akira Obuchi, former editor-in-chief of bmr and author/editor of the City Soul Disc Guide, has provided a comprehensive explanation of the ongoing "city soul" scene. This also includes a Japanese-language commentary that serves as excellent reading material!