Magic Ways (Tatsuro Yamashita cover) - Robert Janz | Songs from the Ceiling

24 hours later...another Song from the Ceiling! This is a song I have been wanting to cover in some way since early 2020, and after performing it live at a gig or two since then, I've finally found the opportunity to make a full production out of it (with live, recorded-in-the-room-and-not-midi drums!). Enjoy!
Background:
In 1984, Tatsuro Yamashita (one of Japan's leading pop artists at the time, enduring even today) recorded this song as part of his soundtrack for the surf movie Big Wave. Side B was entirely made up of covers of Beach Boys and Brian Wilson productions, while Side A was a compilation of Yamashita's own tracks that fit the same style. This track was one of three brand-new compositions for the album, and remains a staple of the now-viral 'city pop' genre.
Music by Tatsuro Yamashita
Lyrics by Alan O'Day
All instruments and production by Robert Janz
website: janzlife.net
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[@user-bc3vo4rf4f]

This is the arrangement, so we'll use this arrangement,
This results in their original flavor.
This is the result of their original taste.
It is wonderful!

[@justkairi9099]

So this is technically Magic ways Jazz edition.....I damn love this holy I have never felt Happy in awhile

[@DeusVult838]

great!!

[@TheKongShowJapan]

Respectable cover.

[@harithhasrat2671]

Nice

[@carterk1602]

nice guys

[@user-mq9jp1eq5f]

素晴らしいカバー。特にドラムの音色がとても良い

[@LetsPlayJ7]

this is so damn cool

[@iqiegraphy219]

Just found this vid on my CZcams recommended and I really love it!! 👏 Very good cover 👍

[@briandelgado3840]

Beautiful !

[@AdamJohnson-di7co]

I have never wanted to be friends and jam with someone more ! I was singing background vocals along with you !

[@SpareMango]

Just realized it's 1 guy not a band lmao

[@jazreart9935]

This appeared in my feed out of nowhere and i am glad, keep uploading

[@kishipiano8846]

The algorithm gods have blessed you lad

[@Novembrine616]

Great rendition!

[@DCBJ2011]

CZcams really has everything... Good stuff man, keep it up

[@bigzav2212]

this is magic! Thank you for making this

[@TheKongShowJapan]

Thanks guys! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@nataladeia8417]

magic cover my friend

[@user-ev9uf6es1b]

Amazing ！
Singing this song interchanging "you" and "I" is exactly what I did too!😆
Your performance is really great and makes me happy 🎵

[@janzlife]

The lyric swap was a complete accident but I ended up liking it that way: thanks!!

[@soleil2soleil]

amazing ❤

[@maurycykujawski6344]

ncie

[@teresalindqvist3957]

🎶❤

[@gingasotozaki5460]

愛❤❤❤❤

[@youihuncho]

This is excellent but it would have sounded even better with the slap bass lines

[@FernandaGabriela]

great cover! keep going :)

[@wohk9800]

love this song, can you upload your instrumental?

[@-smile-9205]

とても良かったけど、立って歌った方が声がよく出たと思います。