Dai Nishou ~Tsuyogari~ (第二章 〜強がり〜; Chapter 2 ~Bravado~) is Nakazawa Yuko's second album. It was released on July 22, 2004. The album peaked at #31 on the Oricon charts and sold 8,471 copies.
Tracklist
- DO MY BEST
- Nagaragawa no Hare (長良川の晴れ; A Sunny Day by Nagaragawa River)
- Tsuyogari (強がり; Bravado)
- Tokyo Bijin (東京美人;Tokyo Beauty)
- Shanghai no Kaze (上海の風;The Shanghai Wind)
- GET ALONG WITH YOU
- Shinki Itten ~CHANGING THE MIND~ (心機一転〜CHANGING THE MIND〜; Change of Attitude -Changing the Mind-)
- Futari Gurashi (二人暮し; Living Together)
- Kuyashi Namida Porori (悔し涙 ぽろり; Tears of Frustration Are Falling)
- Genki no Nai Hi no Komoriuta (元気のない日の子守唄; A Lullaby for not So Cheerful Days)
- Junjou Koushinkyoku (純情行進曲; A Marching Song for Self-Sacrificing Devotion)
- Furusato (Nakazawa Version) (ふるさと(中澤 Version); Hometown (Nakazawa Version)) Morning Musume cover
Album Information
- DO MY BEST
- Nagaragawa no Hare
- Tsuyogari
- Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
- Arrangement: Watanabe Cher
- Tokyo Bijin
- Shanghai no Kaze
- GET ALONG WITH YOU
- Shinki Itten ~CHANGING THE MIND~
- Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
- Arrangement: Hirata Shoichiro
- Futari Gurashi
- Kuyashi Namida Porori
- Genki no Nai Hi no Komoriuta
- Junjou Koushinkyoku
- Furusato (Nakazawa Version)
- Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
- Arrangement: Suzuki Shunsuke
Concert Performances
Tsuyogari
- Nakazawa Yuko Otona no Valentine Fanclub Tour in Seoul
- Yuko Nakazawa Christmas Live Tour 2004 Winter ~Watashi ga Omou Konna Christmas~ Live DVD
Shinki Itten ~CHANGING THE MIND~
- Nakazawa Yuko Otona no Valentine Fanclub Tour in Seoul
- Yuko Nakazawa Christmas Live Tour 2004 Winter ~Watashi ga Omou Konna Christmas~ Live DVD
Comments
Comments from Tsunku (her producer):
"My impression on Nakazawa Yuko hasn’t changed much since I met her very first time.
I’m sure she’s gone through some changes along the way, but while I was creating the album, I came to a conclusion that my first impression of her was just like this album. After graduating from Morning Musume, she has been gaining experiences in a variety of fields such as TV doramas and musicals. Maybe that’s why she seems to be maintaining the same attitude as the first time we met.
As for the title, Tsuyogari, I wanted to express a woman’s stubborn courage for not revealing the true side of her, as well as the part where she feels she needs to change into a more sincere, honest personality. The concept of the album is “a complete shift in a mindset”. It is as if to commemorate a new beginning.
Currently, Nakazawa Yuko still holds freshness from her debut era, so I thought, she might as well shift her mindset right now into a completely new direction so she can have another new beginning to discover more of herself!
After completing the album, I was listening to the finished product by myself and thought, “My impression of her is still the same, but my impression on her songs has changed a lot. I didn’t know she was able to express such a wide range of emotions.”[1]
Trivia
- Furusato was re-arranged for this album release.
References
External Links
- Discography: Hello! Project (archived), UP-FRONT WORKS, Tsunku.net
- Wikipedia: Japanese
- Lyrics: Tsuyogari, Shinki Itten ~CHANGING THE MIND~
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