Timeless Masterpieces of Eiichi Ohtaki That Make You Fall in Love — The Niagara Sound
Featuring the music of Eiichi Ohtaki, a multifaceted figure not only as a musician but also as a recording engineer, producer, and label owner!
Often called a pioneer of Japanese rock, he was a member of the band Happy End, which was active around 1970, and after going solo he founded the Niagara label.
He released meticulously crafted masterpieces such as NIAGARA TRIANGLE Vol.
1 and NIAGARA CALENDAR, as well as the timeless classic Yume de Aetara (I Wish I Could Meet You in My Dreams).
Though his more idiosyncratic sounds initially struggled to gain acceptance, his 1981 album A LONG VACATION became a historic landmark.
Ohtaki’s intricately constructed songs are said to stem from his student days, when he listened widely and analyzed musical structures.
A trove of classics that can be seen as laying the foundations of J-pop.
The unfading Niagara Sound continues to shine brilliantly across the ages.
Playlist
| Timeless Masterpieces of Eiichi Ohtaki That Make You Fall in Love — The Niagara Sound | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | You are in full color.Ohtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | A smash hit that became synonymous with summer |
| 2 | Rainy WednesdayOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s luxurious re-cut single |
| 3 | Happy endingOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki Love Generation theme song |
| 4 | Farewell, Siberian RailwayOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | My heart trembles at the album's last track |
| 5 | Karen in LoveOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | A classic song that refreshingly sings about heartbreak |
| 6 | Early summer rainOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | The funky bass and guitar cutting by Eiichi Ohtaki are captivating. |
| 7 | Fall in love on Side AOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | A signature song of Niagara Triangle |
| 8 | In the Canary IslandsOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s city pop has influenced modern J-pop. |
| 9 | Olive AfternoonOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Savoring summer in an olive-hued afternoon |
| 10 | speech balloonOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s literary and wistful love songs |
| 11 | Summer RivieraOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s “Summer Riviera,” a romantic classic |
| 12 | Peppermint BlueOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s final album “Each Time” |
| 13 | Velvet MotelOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s classic album “A Long Vacation” |
| 14 | Bachelor GirlOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Introduction of Eiichi Ohtaki's Bachelor Girl |
| 15 | Two People in LoveOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | A Treasured Collection of Masterpieces by Eiichi Ohtaki |
| 16 | Pap-Pi-Doo-Bi-Doo-Ba StoryOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Naoya Ōtaki’s playful, tropical song |
| 17 | Demae IcchoOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | The Demae Iccho commercial jingle was composed by Eiichi Ohtaki. |
| 18 | pinky promiseOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s deep, husky singing voice is captivating. |
| 19 | If I can see you in my dreamsOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Yume de Aetara is a timeless classic. |
| 20 | Christmas Ondo (Christmas Bon Dance)Ohtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Depicting a Christmas scene with humor |
| 21 | Flying Mr. KanazuchiOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s vocal expression in the July song |
| 22 | That’s not me.Ohtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | A song that retains traces of the Happy End era |
| 23 | Because of the heatOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki sings Japanese with soul |
| 24 | oversleeping in the morningOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki's jazzy arrangement |
| 25 | Always absorbedOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s captivating a cappella song |
| 26 | UrarakaOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s rock-style boogie tune |
| 27 | Niagara MoonOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | A beautifully adult, Cuban-style classic |
| 28 | Like the blue skyOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | A lively love song with the same chord progression as 'If We Meet in a Dream' |
| 29 | Blue Valentine’s DayOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | The heartbreak of a Valentine’s Day breakup |
| 30 | heavy; weighty; serious; profound; feelings/emotions (context-dependent)Ohtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Ohtaki adopted a new arrangement on the advice of an engineer. |
| 31 | Town of WatercolorsOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | A beautiful song with a 12-string guitar, bongo beats, and a gentle singing voice |
| 32 | A Midsummer Day’s DreamOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Create a summer vibe with the sound of waves |
| 33 | Rock ‘n’ Roll New Year’s Gift MoneyOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s New Year rock ’n’ roll song |
| 34 | New Year’s gift of Rock ’n’ RollOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Introduction to Eiichi Ohtaki’s rock ’n’ roll songs |
| 35 | Mitsuya CiderOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Enjoy summer with the Mitsuya Cider hand game |
| 36 | This love is awesome!Ohtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Characterized by Eiichi Ohtaki’s distinctive vocal style |
| 37 | Love’s Choo-Choo TrainOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s rock-oriented single from ’71 |
| 38 | To my Saturday night loverOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Kozue Baba’s Late-Night Business Theme Song |
| 39 | Love TrainOhtaki Eiichi | play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s Western-style rock debut song |
| 40 | FUN×4Ohtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s Masterpieces and Musical Influence |
| 41 | CIDER’74Ohtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s Mitsuya Cider commercial |
| 42 | Because of the heatOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Unreleased song by Eiichi Ohtaki used in Pocari Sweat commercial |
| 43 | poorOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Soul-funk version of Eiichi Ohtaki |
| 44 | tousled hairOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | The first song by Eiichi Ohtaki to use strings |
| 45 | Fussa Strut (Part II)Ohtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s funky 1975 track |
| 46 | Flying WhaleOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Paul-like classical piece |
| 47 | A Happy EndingOhtaki Eiichi | play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki scores a major hit with Love Generation |