45 R.P.M.: STAR WARS

CM-100, King Record Co. Ltd., Japan. P '78-1. Recorded by Barclay (France). A Riviera Production.

1. Star Wars (3:11) (P. Barouh, D. Gerard)
   
2. Hotel California (3:47) (M. Laurent)
   

    SLEEVE NOTES:

Star Wars:
    The theme song for the 1977 science fiction movie "Star Wars," which became not only the most successful movie of all time but also a bigger hit than any previous movie, was composed by John Williams, who is currently one of the oiliest American movie musicians. It is a powerful performance that makes full use of the synthesizer. The song has been well received in Japan even before the movie was released (July 1978), and will be loved as a standard piece of movie music for a long time to come.

Hotel California:
    Along with "Star Wars," this performance is an example of Lefebvre with a difference. The song is a big hit by The Eagles, well-known to popular music fans. The West Coast sound is said to be characterized by memorable melodies and a deep appeal that never gets old, and this song is a perfect example of that. Hats off to the variety of instruments used and the superb ensemble! I am very happy to have heard it.

Kei Miyamoto

Note: Translation made by online translator.

Illustration by Tadanori Yokoo