And I’m glad to notice her voice really does sound much clearer nowadays.

01. 氣氛歌謡 Opening　
Nice opening number. However, I’m not sure if it’s needed here because the next track has a very strong opening itself. In fact, I felt like it’s even stronger to open this album with second tract directly.
02.　経験　（辺見マリ）
This is a great opening track and I think it really helps set the tone of the album. Although it’s not the best track for me from this album, I cannot think of any better track to open this album with. Akina’s voice is a little strain here but I can understand what sound she tried to do. The lower tone will not make it as lively as it is.
03.　恋の季節　（ピンキーとキラーズ）
This is one of the best tracks of the album for me. This song makes me move my not-so-little shoulders. I love that it came after previous track 経験. It’s like a one-two punch. First punch is to and but the second is a knock out and it works with me. Ron(my partner), who I cannot call an Akina’s fan yet, moved and danced along with this song. The intro gave me an impression of some old anime’s opening song. It ends very strong as well. Perfect song!
04.　夢は夜ひらく　（藤圭子）
After receiving one-two punch, this song came at a perfect time. It’s very beautiful and suite Akina’s current voice very nicely. It uses one of Akina’s best assets, which is delivery a sincere emotional song. I don’t know the meaning of the song but it gave me a feeling of a woman with fond memory.
05.　他人の関係　（金井克子）
What an opening intro again! Its beautiful and very sensual rhythm will make you glide with it. The only comment would be that it got a slightly repetitive toward the end but only very very minor.
06.　面影　（しまざき 由理）
I have a different opinion with this song than Danny. I do like this song and I think it’s quite special. I rarely heard jpop ballad with significant horn instrument as a key instrument. Most of them are with piano. I think the horn instrument suites Akina’s current voice. The voice and the horn are complimenting each other very nicely. I think the track sit well at its location as well. If this is a cassette tape, it will be the last song of Side A so it’s a very nice ending of Side A.
07.　雨の御堂筋　（欧陽菲菲）
This is the only song in this album that I dislike. I think it’s out of place and doesn’t belong to this album. The sound and arrangement are out of place. If I have choice, I will replace this track with either the opening or the ending instrumental. It will be a nicer way to move along to the track no.8.
08.　ラブユー東京　（黒沢明とロス・プリモス）
This is another great song and it’s like a part two of 恋の季節 in this album. It has a similar sound.
09.　絹の靴下　（夏木マリ）
This is another set of one-two punch following ラブユー東京. It’s very lively and fun. The only downside is I felt like Akina’s voice is a little tire in this song.
10.　コモエスタ赤坂　（ロス・インディオス）
Akina has me with this song as soon as “como estas senor?” came up. Very beautiful song and well place song after the one-two punch. It’s also very refreshing to listen to some laid back style from Akina as well.
11.　非情のライセンス　（野際陽子）
This is one of those nice to have but I can live either with or without it. It’s ok for me. It’s the only song that I felt Akina’s singing and the music did not compliment each other. It’s not terrible but I think it’s not perfect and could have been better.
12.　伊勢佐木町ブルース　（青江三奈）
To show how great this album is, Akina ends this album with a very strong track. Akina really muscled out her technique and skill with this track. This is the kind of song that I love to get more from Akina nowadays. As much as I love those powerful voices or dancing songs, I prefer this type of song that suites Akina’s current voice. It really separate Akina from other singers in term of voice and technique. I could not have enough of this song.
13.　氣氛歌謡 Ending　
I would replace track no.7 with this number. I did not feel that there is needed for this ending instrumental here because 伊勢佐木町ブルース ended very beautifully and gave me want it a little more, which is a way to end an album.

I must admit that I have not ordered this album. Those days that I ordered all her album are gone. I will sure share my review when I get a chance to listen to this album.

Love to hear review from all other vampiers!

Opening: really Oscar-inducing-toilet-break-in-between-music… but sets the mood for the return too… lol… good for use in podcast… kekeke. ^^

経験: Yamatte! i wanna dance with Akina to this beat.. rock and rolla! happy song! ^^

恋の季節: hohoho.. love this song… reminds me of James Bond or Wonder woman jumping around somehow… you know those drama in the 70s.. big hairdo… and also somehow my first trip to Japan… lol

夢は夜ひらく: i wanna sip white wine with this song… sitting by the window… watching the rain and the street of shinjuku… thats the feel i had listening to it.. kekeke.

他人の関係: hahahaha…. ok.. somehow i have this image of Akina in 70s outfit, and like Dan said… she slithering away… ^o^

面影: nice arrangement.. but like Dan dun particularly enjoy her singing.. i will just listen thru for this… without paying much attention.. kekeke..

雨の御堂筋: this is like the prelude to the next song… getting u prepared for the hype and goodness… fast track from Akina … i likey.. ^^

ラブユー東京: I really wish she can make those 70s like music video with this track and track 2…not those cheesy one.. but funny and nicely shot ones! sure very cute one… love this song too!!!!

絹の靴下: i love how the previous song ends and the beginning of this songs blends in… this is like the ending song of some drama… just keeps u wanting more.. more.. more!!!!

コモエスタ赤坂: chill out! coffee/wine/champagne break! Lounge feel…

非情のライセンス: this sounds like some spy movie… so chill chill yet very mysterious… ^^

伊勢佐木町ブルース: well.. I love the original alot… AND I LOVE AKINA’S EVEN MORE!
*GOOSEBUMPS* thru out for me…. the “doo bee” and the “ah ah” really… so… li hai…

Ending: well.. really ending of Oscar… good flow of energy from start to end… ^^

Overall.. this “record” really showcases the range of Akina’s voice and singing power… try ask Seiko to sing these!!! *muahahahahha*

the poster is sooo fierce! i likey too! kekekee…

I LOVE YOU, AKINA!!!