Description
Celebrating Masayoshi Takanaka’s 50th anniversary as a solo artist. Popular works by Japan’s leading super guitarist, Masayoshi Takanaka, have been remastered.
A leading figure in the recent global Japanese fusion boom, Takanaka is gaining popularity not only in Japan but also in Europe and North America.
High-resolution sound from the original master tapes was remastered and cut at Abbey Road Studios in London. For all three releases this time, the remastering and cutting were handled by Alex Wharton, one of Abbey Road’s most renowned engineers.
Each will be released on colored vinyl, expanding the visual concept of the jacket artwork.
A mini-album released in 1980 featuring funky Takanaka at his best.
True to its title, this delightful 45 rpm record showcases Takanaka’s fingers dancing across the guitar frets. It includes four tracks, including “PLASTIC TEARS,” which invites listeners into a soft and romantic world, and the soul-stirring disco tune “FINGER DANCIN’.” (Original release date: September 1, 1980)
Keyboard & Chorus: Minami “MIMI” Kobayashi
Drums: Masahiro Miyazaki
Bass: Akihiro Tanaka
Latin Percussion: Yuki Sugawara
Horns: Satoshi Nakamura, Masaru Sawai, Shunzo Sunahara, Kenji Nakazawa, Hitoshi Okano, et al.
Strings: Naotaka Yamamoto (Conductor), KATO GROUP & OHNO GROUP
Remastering & Cutting: Alex Wharton (Abbey Road Studios, London)
Tracklist:
A1 SPACE WAGON
A2 PLASTIC TEARS
B1 FINGER DANCIN’
B2 HEART ACE
