Music Gift
| Music Gift | ||||
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| Released | 9 December 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | J-pop, folk | |||
| Length | 16:30 | |||
| Label | Anco&co | |||
| Producer | Kokia | |||
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Music Gift is a free release EP released by Kokia, handed out on the streets of New York in on 9 December 2008,[1] limited to 10,000 copies.[1] It was created as a memorial for the 7th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.[2] The original title of the project was the "Remember the Kiss Music Gift" when it was mentioned in Kokia's blog in September 2008.[3] "Candle in the Heart" later featured on a bonus CD on Kokia's 2009 greatest hits album, Coquillage: The Best Collection II.[4] The then First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush, wrote Kokia a letter thanking her for her efforts.[2]
Recording
[edit]"Amazing Grace" and "Remember the Kiss (Dedicated to "New" NY)" were released on Kokia's album Christmas Gift in October and November 2008. "Kokoro no Rōsoku" (心のロウソク), the original Japanese version of "Candle in the Heart," also featured.[5] "Amazing Grace" and "Candle in the Heart" were recorded sometime between May and September 2008.[6][7]
Kokia travelled to New York City for a week in early September 2008 to record "Remember the Kiss (Dedicated to "New" NY)," an English language translation of the song.[3] The song was recorded with a church organ and church choir at the Institutional Church of God Church in Brooklyn.[8][9]
Distribution
[edit]On 9 December, Kokia flew into New York,[10] and on the 9th handed out all 10,000 CDs in a single day at Times Square, dressed in a santa costume.[11]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Remember the Kiss (Dedicated to "New" NY)" | Kokia | Toney Rhodes | 6:22 |
| 2. | "Candle in the Heart" | Kokia | Kokia | 5:22 |
| 3. | "Amazing Grace" | John Newton | Kokia | 4:46 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "December 1st". 'Otonami' Music Translator Kokia's Blog (in Japanese). 1 December 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ^ a b "KOKIA、ブッシュ大統領夫妻から感謝の手紙". Barks (in Japanese). 11 December 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ^ a b ニューヨーク6日目 ♪. 'Otonami' Music Translator Kokia's Blog (in Japanese). 11 September 2008. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ "KOKIA、『ガンダム００』とのコラボ・シングル＆ベスト・セレクションＣＤの第２弾がリリース！". CDJournal (in Japanese). 7 October 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ^ "KOKIA｜Christmas gift｜@Victor Entertainment" (in Japanese). Victor Entertainment. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ 秘密のレコーディング ♪. 'Otonami' Music Translator Kokia's Blog (in Japanese). 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ 産卵の時期 ♪. 'Otonami' Music Translator Kokia's Blog (in Japanese). 1 September 2008. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ それぞれに. 'Otonami' Music Translator Kokia's Blog (in Japanese). 5 September 2008. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ ニューヨーク3日目 ♪. 'Otonami' Music Translator Kokia's Blog (in Japanese). 8 September 2008. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ ニューヨークでサンタ♪「クリスマスギフト」. 'Otonami' Music Translator Kokia's Blog (in Japanese). 8 December 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ^ ニューヨークでサンタ♪. 'Otonami' Music Translator Kokia's Blog (in Japanese). 9 December 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010.