{"title":"Kahimi Karie","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"leur-lexistence-karera-no-sonzai","title":"Leur L'existence [Karera] no sonzai","description":"[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]\n\n\u003cp\u003eKahimi Karie’s Second Mini Album, Conceived as the Soundtrack to an Imaginary Film Starring Kahimi Karie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1995, this second mini album is a unique and imaginative work created around the concept of a fictional Trattoria Cinema film starring Kahimi Karie, with the album serving as its soundtrack. Keigo Oyamada acted as musical director, while contributors including Yasuharu Konishi helped shape its distinctive cinematic world. The album features a wide variety of musical styles, including a cover of a Serge Gainsbourg classic, the duet “Wakakusa no Koro” with Monsieur Kamayatsu, and “Itsuwari no Koi ~ Ai no L’amour ~” with Masatoh Ibu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition also includes as bonus tracks “Wakakusa no Koro (Let’s Sing with Kahimi Karie)” and “Itsuwari no Koi ~ Ai no L’amour ~ (Let’s Sing with Kahimi Karie)”, both of which were originally available only on the first pressing of the CD release. In addition, “GOOD MORNING WORLD”, which was featured in Menard’s Autumn Makeup television commercial campaign, is included as a bonus track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl LP (33 1\/3 RPM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes lyric sheet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA-style jacket, black vinyl (Japanese pressing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n[[Selling Points]]\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKahimi Karie's second mini album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally released in 1995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes lyric sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n[[Catalog Number]]PROP-7015[[Artist]]Kahimi Karie","brand":"Universal Music","offers":[{"title":"Leur L'existence [Karera] no sonzai \/ Album \/ LP Black","offer_id":48769692926197,"sku":"PROP-7015","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/files\/4988031916032.jpg?v=1787708938"},{"product_id":"my-first-karie","title":"My First Karie","description":"[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]\n\n\u003cp\u003eKahimi Karie's Major Debut Mini Album\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased on the Trattoria label in 1995, this work marked Kahimi Karie's major-label debut. The lyrics were primarily written by Kahimi Karie herself, while the music was provided by notable contributors including Keigo Oyamada, Katerine, and Tomoki Kanda. Featuring the lead track \"ELASTIC GIRL\" and \"ZOOM UP!\", which gained attention through its use in a camera commercial, the album left a vivid impression on the music scene of the time with its French-infused lyrics and distinctive whispery vocal style. This release contains six tracks that perfectly capture the essence of Kahimi Karie's early period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl LP (33 1\/3 RPM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes lyric sheet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA-style jacket, black vinyl (Japanese pressing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Original release date: January 25, 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n[[Selling Points]]\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKahimi Karie's major-label debut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally released in 1995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes lyric sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n[[Catalog Number]]chomarum-6025[[Artist]]Kahimi Karie","brand":"Universal Music","offers":[{"title":"My First Karie \/ Album \/ LP Black","offer_id":48769692893429,"sku":"chomarum-6025","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/files\/4988031916025.jpg?v=1787708932"},{"product_id":"le-roi-soleil","title":"Le Roi Soleil","description":"[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]\n\n\u003cp\u003eKahimi Karie’s Third Mini Album, Featuring Songs from Commercials, Television, and a Lasting Legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased on the Trattoria label in 1996, this third mini album further expanded Kahimi Karie’s musical world through a collaborative production effort with Keigo Oyamada. The album features contributions from international artists such as Momus and Katerine, resulting in a rich and eclectic collection of songs that broadened her distinctive pop aesthetic.\nAmong its highlights are “LE ROI SOLEIL”, featured in a Morinaga Hi-Chew commercial, and “Humming ga Kikoeru” , which served as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime series Chibi Maruko-chan. The latter continues to find new audiences through YouTube and cover versions, remaining one of Kahimi Karie’s most enduring and beloved recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with the free-spirited charm and inventive pop sensibility that helped bring Kahimi Karie to a wider audience through television and advertising, this album stands as a defining work of her mid-1990s career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl LP (33 1\/3 RPM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes lyric sheet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA-style jacket, black vinyl (Japanese pressing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n[[Selling Points]]\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKahimi Karie's third mini album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally released in 1995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes lyric sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n[[Catalog Number]]PROP-7016[[Artist]]Kahimi Karie","brand":"Universal Music","offers":[{"title":"Le Roi Soleil \/ Album \/ LP Black","offer_id":48769692958965,"sku":"PROP-7016","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/files\/4988031916049.jpg?v=1787708942"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/collections\/4988031916025_e8c1a375-b02b-4bfa-a49b-3a16e40fd8a5.jpg?v=1787873435","url":"https:\/\/lightintheattic.net\/collections\/kahimi-karie.oembed","provider":"Light in the Attic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}