Gen Hoshino's Piano Arrangement of 'Family Song' Draws Rave Reviews on 'CDTV Live! Live!'
Gen Hoshino's appearance on the TBS music program "CDTV Live! Live!" on November 17 garnered a huge response from viewers. In particular, his piano arrangement performance of the massive hit song "Family Song" drew a flurry of praise on social media, with comments such as "It was incredible!", "It gently moved my heart," and "So wonderful, it brought tears to my eyes." During the program, Hoshino gave the first TV performance of his new song "Ikidomari," the theme song for the much-talked-about film "Hiraba no Tsuki" (Moon on the Flats). His delicate yet powerful singing captivated many viewers. Following this, "Family Song" was performed with a simple arrangement, featuring only the piano accompaniment of Hiroaki Sakurada. This special arrangement received high acclaim, with remarks like "soft and graceful vocals, like velvet" and "the warmth of the lyrics permeated even more deeply than...