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Hello again

The new song is composed by Ryo Ogura, the lyrist is Seiko herself.
(hurray hurray hurray...^^)
This single is the opening song for the weekly music variety
TV program that Seiko co-hosts. The one hour program, Music-enta,
started a few days ago on the 19th. It is Seiko's first attempt 
at cohosting such variety program and her first job as an interviewer
to Yoshiki at his home in LA was kinda hilarious...Currently, Yoshiki
is writing a song for Seiko too...(^^)
that is another program which you can search at your video rental shops.
it is by Asahi Broadcasting Station.

20th Party is the first of the 3 singles (maxi). It is supposed 
to be a song that celebrates Seiko's 20 years. The lyrics is happy
and tastefully incorporates several of Seiko's past single titles
without an awkward feeling. (Fans of lyrist Matsumoto Takashi might
disagree, but I sometimes wonder if it is just a matter of prejudice????
that they would think so....^^;;;)

Anyway, the song is fast/up-tempo, happy, and fun, fun, fun.(^^) 
The best that i can think of that might give you an idea of what it is
is Gloria Estefan and the Maimi Sound Machine's "123". 

I think it is going to be a hit with the fans...

About Wada Akiko...
She is known to have spoken a lot about Seiko in her TV and radio shows, 
has been in the Japanese music entertainment for 32 years. Unlike others
who go into semi-retirement and still unbashfully celebrate their so-called
achievements how many years, credit has to be given to Wada who like Seiko,
has consistently been WORKING. (^^).The only thing that sets Wada and Seiko
apart is that while Wada considers herself a singer, she does more talking
and unfortunately talking about others than doing singer-related work.
Some of the things that she has out-wardly ill-spoken about Seiko are
-Seiko's decision to go for a vacation with her family immediately after
 her father's death, and thus also skipping the Red and White Song Festival
-for getting married within half a year of her father's death and how fast
 it took her to get married after meeting Hatano
....
others includes
-ridiculing Seiko's attempts at her overseas numerous projects
-about the attention she got when the media went wild with her marriage
-questioning Seiko's personality on the basis of a Japanese citizen,
a mother, wife etc... on the scandals reported by the tabloid magazines...


NHK "Futari no Big Show"
My personal view on this after watching the show is that the pressure 
was definitely more intense for Wada than Seiko, having said so much
in the past while Seiko has never once did that. Both are well known for
their professionalism.... but if one would claim so often her dislike
for someone else, even to the extent that you dont ever want to have
anythign to do with that person, it must be REALLY tough for Wada to have
accepted the show even it was definite that it would attract lots of
attention and good for Wada as it was her first appearance back on stage
since her accident over the New Year. 

The Seiko I saw (apart from the unmistakable vocals and charima on stage),
was one that was pretty much relaxed. She didnt try to overly pretend
that things between them are so perfect now. The emotions revealed when
she sang Wada's song with Wada suggest perhaps that she was indeed well-
aware of all the things are were said about her before and thus was
moved by this rare duo performance. What i liked was that she showed 
the awkwardness with the distance she sets herself from Wada when
Wada tried to "pull" her towards her. There is no need for pretence
and besides Seiko was never the one who started the "war" nor the 
one who continued the "war".

In the show, you see a very much candid Seiko that we all see and 
experience in her concerts adn dinnershows. The Seikofans at the hall
were not disappointing, and you would agree that Seiko stole the show if
you get to see it. Wada is one of the very very few in Japan who carries
a voice like she has, but in no way will you find Seiko being overshadowed.
The contrast is wonderful, and for me, a voice like Seiko's which is
more emotional than a mere power-pack one like Wada's is unbeatable.(^^)  

You will notice that in the duets that Seiko did with Wada, because of
Wada's tenor vocal range, Seiko sings a range much lower than her usual too.
Well some things are just not meant to be matched ...no matter how 
perfect each side may seem to be I guess....(^^)

Tzing