FEELING
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Philips, FD-2037, Manufactured By Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
- Dis-Lui (Feeling) (Morris Albert / M. Jourdan)
- Killing me Softly with his Song "Elle chantait ma vie en musique"
(N. Gimbel / C. Fox / E. Marnay)
SLEEVE NOTES:
I don't need to explain again the amazing "feeling" whirlwind that swept through the pop music world in the first half of 1977. ...... This song was a big hit recorded by the Japanese folk group, "Hi-Fi Set." After that, cover records came out one after another (as I will explain later, even the "Hi Fi Set"'s record is a cover version), leading to an unexpected "feeling boom". The Paul Mauriat Grand Orchestra's "Feelings" has finally appeared.
Paul Mauriat needs no introduction at this point. He is a well-known standard-bearer in the easy-listening world, and just recently released an album titled "Hymne a L'Amour / Paul Mauriat" (FDX-300), which has wowed his fans with its wonderful arrangements and conducting. And Paul Mauriat, who has long been known for his speed in anticipating hit songs (not only for his quickness, but also for his performance), is surely not blind to this "feeling".
"Feelings" is a love ballad released in early 1975 by Morris Albert, a popular singer-songwriter from Brazil (who first visited Japan in June). It was a number one hit not only in Brazil but also in many countries in South America, and was well received in the U.S. and Japan. When it was first introduced in Japan, it was titled "Feeling of Love," but since it became a hit by "Hi-Fi Set," all the songs seem to have been unified under the title of "Feeling." Paul Mauriat's performance, as usual, features the impressive sound of the harpsichord and is superbly orchestrated.
The B-side "Killing me Softly with his Song" is a Grammy Award-winning classic sung by Roberta Flack and written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox.
('Commentary: Kei Miyamoto)
Note: Translation made by online translator.