Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow explained

Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow
Type:compilation
Artist:Mai Kuraki
Cover:File:Mai_Kuraki_Symphonic_Collection_in_Moscow_album_cover.jpg
Recorded:2012
Studio:Mir Theatre (Moscow, Russia)
Genre:Classical pop
Length:Disc 1: 7:09
Disc 2: 65:00
Label:Northern Music
Producer:Mai Kuraki (Executive producer), Daiko Nagato
Prev Title:Over the Rainbow
Prev Year:2012
Next Year:2014

Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow is the first self-cover and orchestral album released by the Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was released on 19 December 2012 on the Northern Music label. Though from the official website, it is considered as a music video album.

Background

The track list consist of Mai Kuraki's hit collection orchestrally re-arranged by Ikurō Fujiwara.[1] Upon its release, success in both charting performance and popularity among the fans, she continues holding special orchestral live performances in years 2012, 2014, 2015, 2022 and 2023 and received live-video album released as well.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Production

The album consist of 2 discs in regular edition and 3 discs in the limited edition of release. Disc one includes music videoclip of originally new written song for the album, "Hakanasa", composed by Fujiwara. Disc two includes recordings accompanied by Moscow Symphonic Orchestra and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.[1] The third disc from the limited edition of release includes documentary footage of making and recording of the album.[7]

The song "Hakanasa" originally composed in 2008 and performed in under the Chinese title "Huà Xīn" (画心) by Jane Zhang, served as a theme song to the movie Painted Skin released in the same year.[8] The lyrics for the Japanese version has been rewritten by Kuraki herself.[8] "Hakanasa" has been later included in the 2014 compilation album and in 2019 compilation album .

Chart performance

The album reached at number 15 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart charting for five consecutive weeks.[9]

Track listing

Note: The information of the track list are taken from the artist's official website..[10]

Disc two (CD)

All tracks are orchestrally arranged by Fujiwara.

Release history

YearFormat(s)Serial numberLabel(s)
2012CD+DVD, CD+2DVD+photobook, digital downloadVNZM-1001
VNZM-1002		Northern Music[11] [12]
2023streaming-Northern Music[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 倉木麻衣、シンフォニックコレクション発売決定. japanese. natalie music.jp.
  2. Web site: 倉木麻衣シングル＆DVD同時発売、オーケストラライブも. japanese. natalie music.jp.
  3. Web site: 武道館で36曲熱唱！倉木麻衣、感謝しきりの300回単独記念ライブ. japanese. natalie music.jp.
  4. Web site: 倉木麻衣、指揮者に藤原いくろう迎えシンフォニックライブ. japanese. natalie music.jp.
  5. Web site: 倉木麻衣が国際女性デー表彰式で受賞、3年ぶりシンフォニックコンサートを東名阪で開催. japanese. natalie music.jp.
  6. Web site: 倉木麻衣シンフォニック・コンサート デビュー25周年の幕開けとなる今冬に開催が決定. japanese. prtimes.jp. 30 June 2023 .
  7. Web site: 倉木麻衣、代表曲をオーケストラと再録した作品集リリース. japanese. natalie music.jp.
  8. Web site: アジアのトップスターが競演『画皮 あやかしの恋』日本公開決定！. japanese. eigato.com.
  9. Web site: Oricon-Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow (倉木麻衣). oricon. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  10. Web site: Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow 収録内容. Mai Kuraki Official Website. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  11. Web site: Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow【通常盤】. b zone. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  12. Web site: Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow【完全限定生産BOX盤】. b zone. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  13. Web site: Mora-Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow (倉木麻衣). Mora. October 31, 2023. Japanese.

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