#ToriAmos' 2001 covers album 'Strange Little Girls' has been remastered and expanded for a 2CD and 2LP reissue early next year. More > bit.ly/4q5YUCh

I'm screaming! #ToriAmos #vinyl

#NowSpinning 🎙️ @kimrichey.bsky.social 💿Glimmer (1999) Kim had released two Country/Americana records when Pop became king in the late 90s. 'Glimmer' was sort of a crossover, perhaps by label pressure 'Come Around', 'Hello Old Friend', 'Good At Secrets' and 'Long Way Back' are my favorites #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) 💿20 Songs Of Tatsuhiko (1981) This well-curated compilation summarizes his first three albums. I love these early Folk Pop and Piano songs as much as the lush City Pop records that followed. Many gems from this era never left his setlists. #vinyl #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️The Corrs 💿Forgiven, Not Forgotten (1995) Their formula worked from the beginning: cozy Pop Rock songs about love and longing, with pleasant Irish themes/Celtic riffs, led by Andrea's sweet vocals. The title track and 'Runaway' are quintessential songs in their canon #vinyl #MusicSky

I've played a lot of #music this year, but two artists represent 2025 to me. I finally saw #SuzanneVega live last month! Absolutely perfect. A dream come true. I also became obsessed with #山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) to the point of him becoming my most played artist this year. #CityPop at its best.

#MusicSky #音楽 My top 10 most streamed artists Perennial Japanese favorites #谷村新司 (Shinji Tanimura) #南佳孝 (Yoshitaka Minami) #松任谷由実 (Yumi Matsutoya) #キリンジ (KIRINJI) Folk goddesses #JoanBaez #SuzanneVega Comfort Pop #MariahCarey #TaylorSwift NEW Favorites #雅夢 (GAMU) #山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) #1!

#NowSpinning 🎙️The Corrs 💿In Blue (2000) Upon realizing that the remixed radio edits of their previous singles got way more attention than their pastoral album versions, it was time to go unapologetically full-blown Pop. 'In Blue' was 100% infectious perfection for global stardom. #vinyl #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Nick Drake 💿Pink Moon Drake's bittersweet final album. This sparse record shows he didn't need much to make magic. It also leaves us wondering that he still had so much to live and to give. In a sense, he keeps on living and giving with his immaculate trilogy. #vinyl #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) 💿Faces - Tatsuhiko Singles 10-track compilation of singles from the mid-80s, with 4 songs being non-album tracks. Perhaps a coincidence, but I like to think that this cover is a nod to Taeko Onuki's (大貫妙子) legendary 'Mignonne' album. #vinyl #MusicSky #レコード

#NowSpinning 🎙️Mariah Carey 💿Here For It All Mariah still embodies the ultra glamorous, pre-Internet Popstar persona. This album may sound out of touch to naive people today who seek relatability in millionaires, but those who grew up with her music know exactly what to expect 🦋 #vinyl #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Björk 💿Cornucopia I'm a massive Björk fan who didn't love the cluttered production on her last two albums, which buried her vocals and meaningful lyrics on many tracks. The live setting softened those issues: every word/song sounds cleaner, clearer and beautiful. #vinyl #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Kylie Minogue 💿Disco - Extended Mixes Kylie released her best album during the pandemic and it became a much-needed escapism for many. Ever since, it's been my go-to record whenever I feel depressed, depleted or overwhelmed. My energy always comes back in a flash. #vinyl #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Dido 💿No Angel (1999) Dido spent two years promoting her debut until it soared, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time in the UK. Her gentle vocals over electronic beats blended with acoustic instruments still sound soothing, fresh and captivating. #vinyl #MusicSky #レコード

#NowSpinning 🎙️山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) 💿To Be (1986) His run of excellent albums was going strong. An energetic record full of Rock and New Wave elements. Again, no skips here for lovers of classic Japanese Pop. 'Stardust Mermaid' was the biggest radio hit from the album. #vinyl #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Nick Drake 💿Bryter Layter My gosh, this is one of the most beautiful albums on this planet. My top 3 Nick Drake songs are here: 'Poor Boy', 'Northern Sky' and my absolute favorite 'At The Chime Of A City Clock'. Goosebumps all over with that one every single time. #vinyl #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Nick Drake 💿Five Leaves Left I'm a teacher, and I think about Nick Drake as a cautionary tale when I see some of my most gifted students making themselves invisible because they are too introverted/shy. Drake is immortal now, but should've been praised in his lifetime #vinyl #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Björk 💿Greatest Hits (1993-2002) Björk's music ascended to such an amorphous plane that it's easy to forget how her early material, considered weird back then, was actually radio-friendly in comparison. This compilation is nicely sequenced and has 4 non-album tracks. #vinyl #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Taylor Swift 💿The Life Of A Showgirl Yes, the half-baked Showgirl concept and the Folklore-level writing falsely advertised were mistakes But as a giddy, tongue-in-cheek celebration of her professional and personal triumphs finally colliding, this is a good Pop album #vinyl #MusicSky

Music for every mood! Big #vinyl haul from my trip to London, in which I visited many record shops 🇬🇧 Individual comments on the albums and the reasons behind these choices to follow soon. #Björk #Dido #NickDrake #TaylorSwift #荒井由実 #松任谷由実 #ユーミン #YumiArai #YumiMatsutoya #MusicSky #レコード #音楽

Sadly, my trip to London is coming to an end. Gotta say I really missed the Brit's sense of humor. Finally updated my Nick Drake collection on #vinyl and the cashier at Rough Trade looked at me and joked "It's that time of the year, right? Good luck to you, Sir." It's been a magical week. #MusicSky

A dream come true: a few more pictures from the front row experience at one of the best concerts I've ever been to. Her live vocals and storytelling are flawless. And those intelligent, poetic, timeless songs... The real deal. 🎩💋 #SuzanneVega #AlbertHall

#SuzanneVega VIP soundcheck, in which she plays songs not included in the main setlist, chats and lets us ask her several questions. I asked her about a continuation of the Close-Up series (she might) and who inspired the song Pornographer's Dream (Richard Burton's musings on Elizabeth Taylor!).

#NowSpinning 🎙️山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) 💿メディテラネ (Méditerranée) Among his best works, full of brass and rhythm, but still maintaining his gorgeous, melancholic vibes. The ecstatic 'Mon Amour' and the sublime ballad 雨に想いを (Ame Ni Omoi O - Thoughts in the rain) are my favorites #MusicSky #vinyl #レコード

#NowSpinning 🎙️Kate Bush 💿The Red Shoes I'm not sure the world has done a proper reappraisal of this album. 'And So Is Love', 'Moments of Pleasure', 'The Song Of Solomon', 'Lily', 'The Red Shoes' and 'Top Of The City' are easily among her best songs. I love it, quirks and all. #MusicSky #vinyl

#NowSpinning 🎙️山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) 💿Music (1984) 'Music' leans towards Synth Pop as well as midtempo tracks with gorgeous instrumental breaks and outros. My favorite Tatsuhiko ballad is the closing track 紫陽花 (Ajisai - Hydrangea). And, boy, did he look handsome in that era. #MusicSky #vinyl #音楽

#NowSpinning 🎙️中森明菜 (Akina Nakamori) 💿歌姫 D.D. (Utahime - Double Decade) The legendary singer celebrated her 20th career anniversary in 2002 backed by a big band in the studio. Many hits were wonderfully revamped with a cool, jazzy touch. The Jessica Rabbit reference was spot on. #MusicSky #音楽

#NowSpinning 🎙️山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) 💿Martini Hour This iconic album cover and cinematic tracks like 'Farewell Midnight Blue' showcase perfectly what Japanese #CityPop is all about. A no-skips journey through sunsets, neon lights and urban melancholy. He IS the Prince, indeed. #MusicSky #vinyl

#NowSpinning 🎙️山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) 💿Le Plein Soleil/太陽がいっぱい One of his most representative albums, with many features that would continue throughout his whole career: the poised, elegant look, French motifs and great signature songs such as 'Last Good-bye' and 'Pacific Blue'. #MusicSky #vinyl

#NowSpinning 🎙️山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) 💿I Love You So The previous record had already succeeded in blending his earlier delicate songwriting with his ear for absolute Pop gems. This was the last stage of the cocoon. The full Prince Charming superstar was about to be born. #MusicSky #音楽 #vinyl

#NowSpinning 🎙️山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) 💿1978-1981 (3CD Box Set) Yamamoto began his career with three beautiful Folk-Pop/AOR albums: 突風 (Sudden Wind) メモリアル・レイン (Memorial Rain) Poker Face Imagine a Pop, more radio-friendly version of Nick Drake, which I mean as a high compliment. #MusicSky #音楽

It's easy to understand why #山本達彦 (Tatsuhiko Yamamoto) was nicknamed 'The Prince of #CityPop': a gifted musician, songwriter and vocalist with dazzling looks to boot! More than 20 of his albums have just arrived on #vinyl and #CD, and commentary on His Royal Highness will follow soon. #MusicSky #音楽

#NowSpinning 🎙️松原みき (Miki Matsubara) 💿Pocket Park Her adorable song 'Stay With Me/真夜中のドア' has crossed the oceans and it's now well-known among fans of Japanese #CityPop. It's worth noting that her entire debut album sounds like a Greatest Hits collection. No skips whatsoever. #MusicSky #音楽

#NowSpinning 🎙️Maria Bethânia 💿Âmbar (1996) Arguably the greatest living vocalist from Brazil. A highly sophisticated vocal album with an entrancing, baroque atmosphere. Her finest in my opinion. Highlights: Âmbar (Amber) Lua Vermelha (Red Moon) O Circo (The Circus) Invocação (Invocation) #MusicSky

My life as a collector has slowed down drastically. The ever-increasing cost of living, absurd prices on new music, and exorbitant taxes and shipping fees on imports (most of my #CD and #vinyl purchases) have become unmanageable. A "low-spending year" on music is coming for me in 2026. #MusicSky

This is not a drill! You've been missed, mama 🧡

#NowSpinning 🎙️Cher 💿Forever (Sea Blue #vinyl) Folk, Adult Contemporary, Disco, Pop, Rock, soulful covers, Dance Music... Cher did it all, still standing high across seven decades! Paraphrasing her own words: "After a nuclear explosion, there would be only cockroaches... and Cher." #MusicSky #音楽

#NowSpinning 🎙️南佳孝 (Yoshitaka Minami) 💿Montage (1980) Among his best albums, 'Montage' makes a cohesive fusion of several genres: City Pop, Tango, Jazz and much more. 'Crescent Night', 夜の翼 (Yoru No Tsubasa) and 回転扉 (Kaiten Tobira) are fine examples. #MusicSky #音楽

#NowSpinning 🎙️キリンジ (KIRINJI) 💿 Steppin' Out (2023) The duo KIRINJI was hit hard when younger brother and lead vocalist Yasuyuki Horigome decided to leave the band in 2013. Older brother Takaki Horigome kept the name and, six albums later as a solo act, remains a creative Pop genius. #MusicSky #音楽

#NowSpinning 🎙️Carly Rae Jepsen 💿 E・MO・TION: Side B+ We can't talk about the parent album without mentioning its equally important sequel. Again, the Japanese edition is the gold standard: it has a cool manga-style cover art and 'Cut To The Feeling' added as track 1, hence the + sign. #MusicSky #音楽

#NowSpinning 🎙️Carly Rae Jepsen 💿 E・MO・TION Catchy choruses and addictive melodies may tempt a passerby to call Jepsen's music 'bubblegum'. Far from quickly losing its flavor, this album became a Pop classic, going 10 years stronger than ever. The expanded Japanese CD is the way to go. 💙 #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Joan Baez 💿Joan (1967) The collaboration with producer Peter Schickele on 'Noël' led to this collection of Folk and popular songs tinged with Classical elements. 'Joan' was all about beautiful vocals, melodies and arrangements. #MusicSky #音楽

My favorite format is #vinyl I love using the turntable, handling, playing and looking at records. They are big & beautiful collectibles. But I simply can't afford an entire collection on LP. I started as a CD collector, and still buy/play lots of #CDs regularly. I cherish them as well 💿 #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️宇多田ヒカル (Hikaru Utada) 💿Science Fiction Amazing deluxe package, no blunder in the song selection and many tracks slightly remixed or re-recorded make this a premium Greatest Hits that invites newcomers and pleases even diehard fans with alternate versions and mixes. A+ #MusicSky #音楽

#NowSpinning 🎙️Joan Baez 💿Noël (1966) Maybe too early for it, but let's keep the chronological order. Not aiming for cuteness nor jolly arrangements, Noël triumphs in its stark, dark and medieval atmosphere. In fact, it's production ended up influencing the sound of her next two albums. #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Joan Baez 💿Farewell, Angelina (1965) One of her most acclaimed albums, for good reason: a top-notch selection of Folk songs crowned with 4 perfectly executed Dylan compositions. A 60th (!!!) anniversary edition will be reissued on vinyl next month. #MusicSky #音楽

#NowSpinning 🎙️松山千春 (Chiharu Matsuyama) 💿The Premium Best (Pony Canyon Years) Generous 35-track compilation of his magical early Folk period. Selections from his first four albums and non-album tracks (1977-1980). #MusicSky #音楽

Replay - Streaming (August) Top Artist #JoanBaez - Her discography aged so well! More comments on her albums coming soon Top Song メトロ (Metro) - Shinji Tanimura Brazilian Bossa Nova in Japanese. What's not to love? Top Album マカリイ (Makarii) - #谷村新司 (Shinji Tanimura) One of his best albums! #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Tori Amos 💿Native Invader (2017) This brilliant album depicted the dark times ahead, choosing resilience over despair. The song 'Bang', a masterpiece, chronicles the human existence from its chemical genesis to the most recent cycle of fascism that plagues the world. #vinyl #MusicSky

#NowSpinning 🎙️Tori Amos 💿Unrepentant Geraldines (2014) Not only this album aged like a fine wine, it remains one of my favorite eras: I was able to attend 3 concerts in the UK and even had the privilege to chat with Tori in her dressing room on one occasion! She's the best ❤️ #vinyl #MusicSky