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佐藤博(hiroshi Sato)
オリエント(Orient)
Wewantsounds - Cat No: WWSLP12
- updated:2023-01-18
A renowned keyboardist and songwriter who showcased his talent in groups such as Huckleback—formed by Shigeru Suzuki after the breakup of Happy End and Caramel Mama—and Masaki Ueda’s Bad Club Band, as well as singer Hiroshi Sato—who boldly incorporated synthesizers in his music alongside YMO during that era—has finally! Finally! had his 1979 masterpiece third album, *Orient*, remastered and reissued on vinyl. A superb job by France’s WEWANTSOUNDS. Includes a digital download. Features an English translation of the original liner notes. Limited edition. *We’ve managed to restock it—who would’ve thought!!!*
Track List
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A1. KALIMBA NIGHT
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A2. SON GO KUW
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A3. TSUKI NO KO NO NAMAE WA LEO
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A4. DONCAMA
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B1. JO-DO
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B2. SORA TOBU JUTAN
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B3. PICNIC
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B4. HIKARU KAZE

Approximately 40 years after its original release, this record—which collectors around the world have been desperately searching for—has finally been reissued on vinyl. We at newtone were also able to secure a very limited number of copies. Please don’t miss this opportunity. The lineup features Shigeru Suzuki on guitar, Haruomi Hosono on bass, Pecker on percussion, and Masaki Ueda on background vocals. Utilizing a Yamaha CS-80, Korg synthesizers, a Mini Moog, a Poly Moog, a Yamaha CS-30, a Clavinet, a Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano, and more. The eight tracks comprise a one-of-a-kind crossover experiment that blends the New Age utopian worldview of Eastern philosophy from that era with grooves inspired by East Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as world music, fusion, city pop, and the Japanese language. The cover artwork, which appears to be influenced by Dick Hyman, adds a charming touch. (The sample audio contains tape noise. It is provided for reference only and is generally not included in this reissue.) Also included is my personal all-time classic, A4 “DONCAMA.” (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)