Taeko Ohnuki -- Tsumuji Kaze （つむじ風）

Although I had already profiled Taeko Ohnuki's（大貫妙子） 1982 album, "Cliche", several months ago, I wanted to add this track from the record. This is "Tsumuji Kaze"(Whirlwind) or as it's subtitled in French, "Tourbillion".

I mentioned in past Ohnuki entries that her albums, especially the ones in the early 80s, have had a combination of epic and lush French-tinged songs and cute technopoppy ditties. "Tsumuji Kaze"starts briefly like the latter but quickly reveals its true nature as a cute French ditty. In fact, despite the images that its title might hint at, the song is a pleasant stroll down the Champs -Elysees in Paris. I believe Ohnuki must've always fantasized about taking that walk with Charles Boyer when writing this.

Feel free to have that cafe au lait and warm croissant while listening to this tune.