45 R.P.M.: LADY D'ARBANVILLE

HIT-1867 S, Seven Seas, King Record Co. Ltd., Japan. '71-4. Recorded by Riviera (France).

1. Lady D'Arbanville (2:45) (C. Stevens)
   
2. Ils ont change ma Chanson (What Have they Done) (2:35) (M. Vidalin, M. Saska)
   

    SLEEVE NOTES:

    When is the most appropriate time to listen to mood music. When is mood music most effective? What are the best times to listen to mood music?

    When you are alone with your lover, holding hands and holding each other's shoulders.... That seems like a simple answer, but I don't think it's really true.

    It is when, for example, you have a secret crush or have broken up with an irreplaceable lover, and you are alone, late at night, unable to fall asleep, and holding the image of that person in your heart. It is at such times, I think. At such a time, beautiful music will penetrate into your heart and make you miss them even more. And, your heart may start to feel tense and you may start to hum a familiar piece of poetry. In my case, I am reminded of Haruo Sato's poem, "Your eyes are dull, your heart is hard to know...". In some cases, the bitterness of love may become unbearable and tears may well well flow. But that is the beauty of mood music. When you cry when you listen to music, the music is trying to heal the wounds in your heart by stirring your tears even more. So, when you lose love or find a new love, mood music is what you need most. And at such times, it would be good if you could read a poem you know to the music. I am sure that by doing so, you will appreciate the music even more.

    So, the record we present to you here is a new attempt at something that has never been done before. As you may have already noticed, the cover of this record has a very beautiful poem on it. The music is performed by the Raymond Lefebvre Grand Orchestra, one of the foremost authorities on mood music. As you can hear, it is a wonderful performance. Place the needle on the board and when the music begins to play, pack it in and try to recite. If you are not good at speaking out loud, just sit back and read through the music. You will feel the beauty of the music more. And the beauty of the poem will be even more effective.

    A performance-only record does not have a poem attached to it in this way. However, I think we will see more and more attempts like this in the future. Because the master conductor of this record is not only Raymond Lefebvre but also yourself.

Lady D'Arbanville:
    This is a song written by Cat Stevens, an English songwriter and singer who is currently very much anticipated, along with Elton John, James Taylor, and others. The song is about a lover who is already dead, and has the wistful crack of "Why are you sleeping quietly, I loved you, but this rose I dedicate to you will never, ever die ......." Lefebvre's performance has a haunting quality with an oriental feel.

Ils ont change ma Chanson:
    A work by Melanie, a female folk singer and composer who has gained many fans in Japan through such works as "Lay Down," and has been a hit with the New Seekers and others.

Kunio Tomei

Recorded by RIVIERA, France

Note: Translation made by online translator.