By adding lyrics to Lost Theme of the Brian de Palma film Femme Fatale (2002), Taeko Ohnuki provides a different interpretation of this soundtrack piece by Sakamoto. Antinomy, the result of this collaboration, showcases Ohnuki's perceptive writing and the compatibility between her voice and Sakamoto's music. Both blessed with the fluid, crystal quality resembling water, … Continue reading Lyrics: Antinomy
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Lyrics: ３びきのくま/3 Bears
Another collaboration between Sakamoto's music and Ohnuki's lyrics, 3 Bears captures the consciousness of how ephemeral human life is in contrast to the cosmos- nevertheless, the fact that life exists on planet earth is a miracle in its own right. This song is also a perfect example of UTAU's style- tranquil, delicate, yet always profound. … Continue reading Lyrics: ３びきのくま/3 Bears
Lyrics: Tango
The fifth track of the 1995 album Smoochy, Tango shares the touch of bossa nova and heavy Latin-American images as some other tracks in this album. The lyricist Taeko Ohnuki covered this song in UTAU and brought more charm to this song with her crystal, nostalgic voice.To celebrate that UTAU finally becomes available for streaming … Continue reading Lyrics: Tango
Lyrics: Four Seasons, Ryuichi Sakamoto & Taeko Ohnuki 四季shiki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WmYyosfzlk 四季 Four Seasons 四季曲: 坂本龍一詞: 大貫妙子 Four SeasonsComposer: Ryuichi SakamotoLyricist: Taeko Ohnuki つないだ手に夏の匂い海へと続く道光る波とひとひらの雲遠い蝉時雨 In our held hands nests the scent of summerThe path stretches toward the seaUpon which glisten the waves and wanders a cloudThe chirpings of cicadas from faraway shed like rain 山が燃えて 草は枯れて瞳に秋の色風が立てば心寒く 陽だまりの冬The flaming mountain, the withered grass-In my sights the colours of autumnWind … Continue reading Lyrics: Four Seasons, Ryuichi Sakamoto & Taeko Ohnuki 四季shiki
Between Thought and Expression 