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1978 Ratings: #38
September 21, 1978 / Release Date
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RCA / Label
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marvelgaryen
84

Being classy is really not for everyone, but Taeko Ohnuki really got this in the bag. What a wonderful woman, awesome voice and brilliant lyricist even though I understand nothing she's saying, I can translate every single feeling she's emulating in every single song. It is completely nostalgic and full of happy tunes with some great ballads as well. The thing about albums like these that I love the most is how comfortable and safe it is to just sit back and listen without thinking about ... read more

mAAck
80

Gracias @Ziko322 x la recomendación !!! <3

Primero que nuez, veo importante mencionar que tuve que buscar las líricas traducidas de este álbum para poder hacerme una idea de qué se trataba exactamente. Tristemente, no encontré la traducción de todas y hay canciones donde sepa la bola qué está diciendo. Igual, con lo poquito que encontré me gustaría al menos mencionar que, cabrón, están lindas.

Fuera de ... read more

nino888
75

Mignonne is a solid record for that time and even with some songs being a little bit safe with the city pop sound there is still a strong vibe and atmosphere built with every track. The songs here are catchy and memorable. The instrumentation is well done and works well with great vocals. I hope there was more to this album than being your standard city pop album, but aside from that, this album is pretty good.

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adotted
70

gold

jonag
88

Taeko Ōnuki perfectly encapsulates a brisk summer night in "Mignonne". It's soft, but also jazzy and full of sweet melodies and vocals. It's a simple album, but has some of the sweetest sounds from the earliest forms of city pop and although artists like Tatsuro Yamashita and Anri brought boogie into the genre, Ōnuki keeps things original yet simple. Overall just a wonderful album that's a staple for any city pop enthusiast--it's sexy, calming, and lush.

Sverre
96

This is incredibly indurated, it's just damn incredible music

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