特に「YELLOW DOCUMENT」は、NEW YEAR LIVE 2017 “YELLOW PACIFIC”、そしてLIVE TOUR 2017 “Continues”をフィーチャーしたスペシャルフォトブック。ライブステージの熱気を切り取った写真をはじめ、星野源の2017年を象徴するビジュアルを楽しめます。
This is “YELLOW MAGAZINE 2017-2018 ISSUE 02,” the second installment of Gen Hoshino’s official yearbook series.
Following ISSUE 01, this edition expands the concept even further, documenting Hoshino’s remarkable activities throughout 2017 through music, live performances, photography, radio, and distinctive visual design. Rather than simply functioning as a fan publication, YELLOW MAGAZINE is designed as a complete creative work that can be read, viewed, and heard.
This set includes the main YELLOW MAGAZINE publication together with the “YELLOW DOCUMENT” special photobook, “YELLOW DISC” CD, and sleeve case.
The YELLOW DOCUMENT photobook features material from NEW YEAR LIVE 2017 “YELLOW PACIFIC” and LIVE TOUR 2017 “Continues.” Its concert photography captures the scale and atmosphere of Hoshino’s performances, while the striking outdoor portraits provide an entirely different visual dimension.
Especially memorable are the photographs of Hoshino against green mountains and unusual pink-colored terrain, including the playful jumping portrait. These images demonstrate the artistic approach that distinguishes YELLOW MAGAZINE from conventional music magazines.
Another major highlight is the included YELLOW DISC CD.
It contains studio-live recordings from “Gen Hoshino Live Tour 2017 ‘Continues’ in Radio Booth,” broadcast on Gen Hoshino’s All Night Nippon on August 22, 2017.
The disc contains ten tracks:
1. OPENING TALK 2. Yume no Soto e 3. Night Troop 4. Amaoto 5. Gag 6. Koi 7. Toki yo 8. Continues 9. Friend Ship 10. ENDING TALK
The selection includes major Gen Hoshino songs such as “Koi,” “Toki yo,” “Continues,” “Yume no Soto e,” and “Friend Ship,” alongside tracks including “Night Troop,” “Amaoto,” and “Gag.”
This period is particularly significant in Hoshino’s career. Following the enormous success of “Koi,” his presence in Japanese popular culture reached an extraordinary level, making the 2017 era an important chapter in his development as one of Japan’s leading contemporary artists.
The recordings are especially appealing because they capture these songs in an intimate radio-studio environment rather than simply reproducing a conventional concert performance.
The accompanying musicians include Daichi Ito, Wataru Iga, Eiko Ishibashi, Yasuhiro Sakurada, and Ryosuke Nagaoka, creating a superb ensemble around Hoshino’s vocals and guitar.
The packaging is also beautifully conceived. The kraft-paper aesthetic of YELLOW DISC contrasts with the clean white presentation of YELLOW DOCUMENT and the distinctive sleeve case, giving the complete set a sophisticated archival quality.
For collectors, ISSUE 02 represents an important continuation of the YELLOW MAGAZINE series and a fascinating record of one of the most successful periods in Gen Hoshino’s career.
With YELLOW MAGAZINE ISSUE 02, YELLOW DOCUMENT, and YELLOW DISC brought together, this is a substantial collectible that allows fans to experience Hoshino’s 2017 era through words, photography, live performance, and design.