Summer Memories by Yoshinao Nakata / Coconut by Torajiro Onaka / Song of the Beach by Tamezo Narita [MM521H+H03]

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Summer Memories / Coconut / Song of the Beach "Summer Memories," a representative Japanese children's song with lyrics by Shoko Ema and music by Yoshinao Nakata, depicts memories of summer days along with the scenery of the lovely skunk cabbage blooming in Oze. The gentle and somewhat dreamy melody will softly evoke nostalgic scenes from days gone by.
The second song is "The Coconut," a romantic piece with lyrics by Toson Shimazaki. The song compares the coconut, carried by the waves from a distant, unknown southern island, to the singer's own loneliness and longing for home. It is a vividly evocative song where the grandeur of the open sea intersects with feelings of nostalgia.
The final piece is "Hamabe no Uta" (Song of the Seashore), a poem by Kokei Hayashi with music by Tamezo Narita. It depicts a scene of quietly reminiscing about the past while walking along the peaceful beach in the morning and evening. The smooth and beautiful melody, reminiscent of the movement of waves, invites the listener into a calm and nostalgic world.