Description
Celebrating Masayoshi Takanaka's 50th anniversary as a solo artist. Remastered and re-cut popular works by Japan's leading super guitarist, Masayoshi Takanaka, for the Kitty Years label. A leading figure in the recent global Japanese fusion boom, Takanaka is immensely popular not only in Japan but also in Europe and North America. The high-resolution audio was sourced from the original master tapes and remastered and cut at Abbey Road Studios in London. All three titles in this release were remastered and cut by Alex Wharton, one of Abbey Road's most renowned engineers.
180g heavyweight vinyl. Each title is released on colored vinyl that expands on the imagery of the jacket artwork.
●OCEAN BREEZE (Original Release Date: June 1, 1982): 180g heavyweight vinyl, clear green vinyl
Remastered & Cut: Alex Wharton (Abbey Road Studios, London)
Truly "the best takes from the best concerts!" (from the original Japanese obi strip).
A live album capturing Takanaka's 1980–81 live tour, "POWER PLAY '80 & '81". This release showcases Takanaka's live appeal at its best, featuring "MEDLEY," which strings together masterpieces such as "BELEZA PULA," "Tokyo Reggae," "TAJ MAHAL," and "MAMBO NO.5 (DISCO DANGO)," as well as tracks from the acclaimed album "THE RAINBOW GOBLINS" and "TROPIC BIRDS" from his debut album, "SEYCHELLES."
Participating Musicians: Hirokuni Korekata (guitar), Kiyosumi Ishikawa (keyboards), Mimi Kobayashi (keyboards), Akihiro Tanaka (bass), Masahiro Miyazaki (drums), Yuki Sugawara (Latin percussion), Makoto Kimura (Latin percussion)
Tracklist:
Side A
1. MEDLEY
2. PLASTIC TEARS
3. THUNDER STORM
Side B
1. SOON
2. FINGER DANCIN'
3. HEARTACHE
4. TROPIC BIRDS
