Ringo Sheena Tribute Album “Adam to Eve no Ringo” Artists & Cover Songs Revealed

06.April.2018 | MUSIC

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Ringo Sheena since she made her debut. To celebrate, a tribute album titled Adam to Eve no Ringo (“The Apple of Adam & Eve”) is set for release on May 23rd. The full list of artists included on the album as well as the songs they have covered has finally been revealed.

The pay tribute to Ringo on the album are AIYosui InoueHikaru Utada & Nariaki ObukuroKaela KimuraShiritsu Ebisu ChugakuTakao Tajima (ORIGINAL LOVE)Sakura Fujiwara, Takako MatsuDaichi YamatoRHYMESTERLiSARekishi, and the Urashima’s (Vo. Masamune Kusano from SPITZ, Dr. Hideya Suzuki from Mr. Children, Gt. Kensuke Kita from ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, Ba. Ryosuke Korenaga from Ame no Parade). The release comes coupled with a booklet featuring a novella by author Tetsuya Honda.

 

In addition, overseas artist MIKA will also feature on the album. The record is themed around: “Transcending generations, genres, relations and national borders.”

 

What does the forbidden fruit taste like? Relish in its flavour of freedom with this new release.

 

■Information

Adam to Eve no Ringo

On Sale: May 23rd, 2018

Price: ¥3,000 (w/tax ¥3,240)

Link: http://smarturl.it/adam-eve-ringo-sp

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