Vinyl (LP) Limited Edition

Smoking Blues [Limited Release]

FREEBO

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Release Date December 20, 2023
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Catalog No.UPJY-9359
JAN/ISBN 4988031595831
Product Type Vinyl (LP)
Number of Discs 1
Label/DistributorUNIVERSAL MUSIC

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[Machine Translation] [EMI Legacy Vinyl Collection Vol.2] This is the second volume of the series looking back at the hidden masterpieces of "Toshiba EMI" on analog vinyl. This time we are releasing 5 titles with rock elements! The third release by Freebo, a band that was highly acclaimed by music fans of all ages, partly because lead vocalist Naoko Yoshida's voice is reminiscent of the Minako Yoshida of yesteryear. This tasteful group has an earthy charm reminiscent of Carole King and Happiendo. Their first album "Sukimakara" (1996), released as an independent album, was very impressive, with a dynamic folk-rock sound reminiscent of Neil Young and The Band, a style that was unique and innovative. The following year, in 1997, the band made its major label debut, releasing "Freebo '97" (1997) and "Smoking Blues" (1998), with Kenta Hagiwara as co-producer, which was much more simple and gritty than before and received a great response. After that, "Blue Moon" (2000) and a series of excellent albums followed, but the band went on hiatus a short time later. ( Original release: 1998 )

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SMOKING BLUES [限定盤] / FREEBO

[EMI Legacy Vinyl Collection Vol.2] "東芝EMI"の隠れた名盤をアナログレコードで振り返るシリーズの第二弾。今回はロック的な要素を感じ取れる5タイトルをリリース! ■リードボーカルの吉田奈邦子の歌声は往年の吉田美奈子を彷彿とさせることもあり、世代を超えた音楽ファンに高く評価されたバンド、フリーボの3作目。キャロル・キングやはっぴいえんどあたりに通じるアーシーな魅力を感じさせるセンスの良いグループ。インディーズでリリースされた1stアルバム『すきまから』 (1996年)は非常に衝撃的で、ニール・ヤングやThe Bandを思わせるダイナミックなフォークロックサウンドもほかにはない斬新なスタイルだった。翌97年にメジャーデビューを果たし、『フリーボ'97』 (1997年)、そして萩原健太を共同プロデューサーに迎えた本作『Smoking Blues』 (1998年)をリリース、以前よりも増してシンプルで骨太なサウンドが大いに反響を呼んだ。その後、『Blue Moon』 (2000年)と素晴らしいアルバムを連発したが、しばらくすると活動休止してしまった。 (オリジナル発売: 1998年)

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    Tracklisting

    1
    [A面] Smoking Blues
    2
    [A面] 記憶のうた
    3
    [A面] 右向け左
    4
    [A面] 雨ニヤラレタ
    5
    [A面] 雨上がり、空の下で
    6
    [B面] くり返す
    7
    [B面] 振り向かないで
    8
    [B面] 彼女は太陽
    9
    [B面] 曲がり角
    10
    [B面] 朝が来る
    11
    [B面] さよなら

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