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Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow

Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow is the first self-cover and orchestral album released by the Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was released on 19 December 2012 on the Northern Music label. Though from the official website, it is considered as a music video album.

Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow
Compilation album by
Mai Kuraki
ReleasedDecember 19, 2012 (2012-12-19)
Recorded2012[1]
StudioMir Theatre (Moscow, Russia)[1]
GenreClassical pop
LengthDisc 1: 7:09
Disc 2: 65:00
LabelNorthern Music
ProducerMai Kuraki (Executive producer), Daiko Nagato
Mai Kuraki chronology
Over the Rainbow
(2012) 		Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow
(2012) 		Mai Kuraki Best 151A: Love & Hope
(2014)

Background

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The track list consist of Mai Kuraki's hit collection orchestrally re-arranged by Ikurō Fujiwara.[1] Upon its release, success in both charting performance and popularity among the fans, she continues holding special orchestral live performances in years 2012, 2014, 2015, 2022 and 2023 and received live-video album released as well.[2][3][4][5][6]

Production

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The album consist of 2 discs in regular edition and 3 discs in the limited edition of release.[7] Disc one includes music videoclip of originally new written song for the album, "Hakanasa", composed by Fujiwara.[7] Disc two includes recordings accompanied by Moscow Symphonic Orchestra and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.[1][7] The third disc from the limited edition of release includes documentary footage of making and recording of the album.[7]

The song "Hakanasa" originally composed in 2008 and performed in under the Chinese title "Huà Xīn" (画心) by Jane Zhang, served as a theme song to the movie Painted Skin released in the same year.[8] The lyrics for the Japanese version has been rewritten by Kuraki herself.[8] "Hakanasa" has been later included in the 2014 compilation album Mai Kuraki Best 151A: Love & Hope and in 2019 compilation album Mai Kuraki Single Collection: Chance for You.

Chart performance

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The album reached at number 15 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart charting for five consecutive weeks.[9]

Track listing

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Note: The information of the track list are taken from the artist's official website..[10]

Disc one (DVD)

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All lyrics are written by Mai Kuraki

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Hakanasa" (music video)Fujiwara7:09

Disc two (CD)

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All tracks are orchestrally arranged by Fujiwara.

All lyrics are written by Mai Kuraki

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Hakanasa" (new song)Ikurō Fujiwara6:33
2."Time After Time" (15th single)Aika Ohno5:20
3."Secret of My Heart" (3rd single)Ohno4:49
4."Touch Me!" (from album Touch Me!)Yue Mochizuki6:04
5."always" (9th single)Ohno4:07
6."Tsumetai Umi" (7th single)Ohno5:26
7."Watashi no, Shiranai, Watashi." (わたしの、しらない、わたし。, from best album All my best)Mochizuki4:41
8."Can't Forget Your Love" (12th single)Ohno6:13
9."Love, Day After Tomorrow" (debut single)Ohno5:05
10."Stand Up" (8th)Tokunaga5:07
11."Chance for you" (from album Fuse of Love)Ohno4:21
12."always" (9th single)Ohno5:16
Total length:65:00

Release history

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Year Format(s) Serial number Label(s) Ref.
2012 CD+DVD, CD+2DVD+photobook, digital download VNZM-1001
VNZM-1002 		Northern Music [11][12]
2023 streaming - Northern Music [13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "倉木麻衣、シンフォニックコレクション発売決定". natalie music.jp (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "倉木麻衣シングル＆DVD同時発売、オーケストラライブも". natalie music.jp (in Japanese).
  3. ^ "武道館で36曲熱唱！倉木麻衣、感謝しきりの300回単独記念ライブ". natalie music.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ^ "倉木麻衣、指揮者に藤原いくろう迎えシンフォニックライブ". natalie music.jp (in Japanese).
  5. ^ "倉木麻衣が国際女性デー表彰式で受賞、3年ぶりシンフォニックコンサートを東名阪で開催". natalie music.jp (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "倉木麻衣シンフォニック・コンサート デビュー25周年の幕開けとなる今冬に開催が決定". prtimes.jp (in Japanese). 30 June 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d "倉木麻衣、代表曲をオーケストラと再録した作品集リリース". natalie music.jp (in Japanese).
  8. ^ a b "アジアのトップスターが競演『画皮 あやかしの恋』日本公開決定！". eigato.com (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "Oricon-Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow (倉木麻衣)" (in Japanese). oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  10. ^ "Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow 収録内容". Mai Kuraki Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow【通常盤】" (in Japanese). b zone. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  12. ^ "Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow【完全限定生産BOX盤】" (in Japanese). b zone. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  13. ^ "Mora-Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow (倉木麻衣)" (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
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