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Vinyl (LP) Limited Edition

PLATINUM (Color Vinyl) [Limited Release]

Casiopea

4500yen
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US$ 28.19
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Release Date June 24, 2026
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Product Details

Catalog No.UPJY-9542
JAN/ISBN 4988031847107
Product Type Vinyl (LP)
Number of Discs 1
Label/DistributorUNIVERSAL MUSIC
Product Package Size (Estimated) 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.3cm

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Masayoshi Takanaka, Jun Fukamachi, and CASIOPEA, along with artists once appreciated mainly by connoisseurs such as The Players, Himiko Kikuchi, and NORIKI, as well as acts regarded as avant-garde like Mariah and Ryo Kawasaki, have all become uniformly popular. It should still be fresh in memory that the compilation "CROSSOVER CITY," a joint project by five major labels, was released and drew major attention. A particularly notable recent trend is the strong interest in ambient- and techno-oriented works, as well as works listened to like background music, such as soundtracks. As the listener base has expanded significantly to younger generations, preconceived notions about crossover/fusion have collapsed, and the music is now listened to more freely with new sensibilities. In light of this situation, the lineup this time is selected from Universal Music's extensive catalog. Naturally, the focus is on titles that have not previously been released on analog or are rare items, and only works that seem likely to see strong vinyl demand, including inbound demand, have been carefully chosen. This is a limited first-press release. Each title will be released on colored vinyl that expands the image of the jacket artwork. [Album Description] "Once again, Japanese crossover/fusion is hot right now!" As a development of, or spin-off phenomenon from, the global boom in the reappraisal of city pop, Japanese fusion has rapidly risen since around last year. As CASIOPEA reached its 10th anniversary, the band became independent from Alfa Records, where they had long been at home. They launched their own label "Aura" under Polydor (now Universal Music) and released this as the first title after their move. Recording took place in New York, and the album incorporates the sharp dance beats that were in vogue at the time. With a fresh start, it is an album characterized by lively, buoyant grooves. Participants include the popular Brazilian singer-songwriter Djavan, whom they met on a South America tour the previous year; percussionist Steve Thornton, who has performed with Miles Davis and Sadao Watanabe; and distinctive saxophonist Lenny Pickett, who was also a member of Tower of Power. (Original release: 1987.) Remastering and cutting: Katsutoshi Kitamura (Mixer's Labo). Clear lime-yellow vinyl.

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Description in Japanese

PLATINUM (カラー盤) [初回生産限定盤] / カシオペア

高中正義、深町純、カシオペアあたりを筆頭に、当時は好事家の間での評価に止まったザ・プレイヤーズ、菊池ひみこやNORIKI、前衛的とされたマライアや川崎燎なども、一様に人気が高い。メジャー・レーベル5社による共同企画のコンピレーション『CROSSOVER CITY』がリリースされ、大きな脚光を浴びたことも記憶に新しいはず。特に近年の傾向として特徴的なのが、アンビエントやテクノ系の作品や、サウンドトラックのようにBGM的に聴く作品。リスナーの世代が若者たちに大きく広がった影響で、クロスオーヴァー/フュージョンに対する既成概念が崩壊し、より自由に、新しい感性で聴かれるようになった。そうした現状を踏まえ、ユニバーサル・ミュージックの豊富なカタログからセレクトしたのが、今回のラインナップ。自ずとアナログ未発売やレア・アイテムが中心になっているが、いずれもインバウンドを含めたヴァイナル需要が高そうな作品だけを厳選している。初回生産限定プレス。それぞれジャケット・アートワークのイメージを拡げてくれるカラー・ヴァイナルでのリリースとなる。■今また、日本のクロスオーヴァー/フュージョンが熱い! 世界的ブームになったシティポップ再評価からの発展系、もしくはスピンオフ現象として、昨年あたりからジャパニーズ・フュージョンが急浮上。結成10周年を迎えたカシオペアが、長年住み慣れたアルファ・レコードから独立。ポリドール (現ユニバーサル・ミュージック)傘下に自身のレーベル"Aura"を立ち上げ、そこからリリースした移籍第1弾。レコーディングはニューヨークで行われ、その頃流行っていたキレ味鋭いダンス・ビートを導入。心機一転、溌剌としたグルーヴが特徴のアルバムに仕上げている。前年の南米ツアーで知り合ったブラジルの人気シンガー・ソングライター: ジャヴァン、マイルス・デイヴィスや渡辺貞夫との共演歴があるパーカッション奏者スティーヴ・ソーントン、タワー・オブ・パワーにも在籍した名物サックス吹きのレニー・ピケットらが参加。 (オリジナル発売: 1987年) リマスター&カッティング: 北村勝敏 (Mixer's Labo)。クリア・ライムイエロー・ヴァイナル。

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    Tracklisting

    1
    ACCESS
    Access
    1
    GET BACK TO THAT GOOD THING
    Get Back To That Good Thing
    2
    AKASHA
    Akasha
    2
    PRINCESS MOON
    Princess Moon
    3
    MAGNETIC VIBRATION
    Magnetic Vibration
    3
    SUNSET RHAPSODY
    Sunset Rhapsody
    4
    ME ESPERE
    Me Espere
    4
    SUNCA
    賛歌 “Sunca”
    5
    DO-LOO-DOO?
    Do-Loo-Doo?
    5
    BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
    Bridge Over Troubled Water

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