{"product_id":"hiroshi-sato-orient","title":"Hiroshi Sato - Orient","description":"\u003cp\u003eLabel: We Want Sounds\u003cbr\u003eCatalog: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWWSLP 012LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2022 repress; LP version. Wewantsounds present a reissue and the first international release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHiroshi Sato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e's ultra-rare synth masterpiece, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrient\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, originally released in 1979 on Kitty Records in Japan only. This highly sought-after album is a superb breezy mix of Japanese synth-pop with a subtle touch of mid-70s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-style funk and AOR. Originally released in 1979, at a fruitful time when Hiroshi Sato, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHaruomi Hosono\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShigeru Suzuki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e were fresh from playing in the group \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTin Pan Alley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and Haruomi Hosono had just formed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYellow Magic Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrient\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a unique balance of various styles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt has become one of the most sought-after Japanese LPs on the global Balearic scene and is now exchanging hands for astronomical prices. The album includes such cult tracks as \"Son Go Kuw\" and \"Do-Jo\" popular on the international DJ scene. It features the best Japanese musicians at the time, including Shigeru Suzuki on guitar, Haruomi Hosono on bass, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePecker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e on percussion, and Sato himself on keyboards and synthesizers. The album also features on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGilles Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e's \"Significant Album\" List. Fully remastered from the original Kitty Records tapes by Universal Japan. Includes original four-page color insert, including English translations of the original liner notes by leading Japanese journalist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYasufumi Amatatsu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, plus the full track-by-track musician line up. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBreezy Balearic synth pop with a Nippon twist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\" --The Vinyl Factory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZLxTwKXGWAk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68000791953593,"sku":"yhn1793011882014","price":16.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/4666\/3865\/files\/hiroshi-sato---orient_1.jpg?v=1793011890","url":"https:\/\/grabstyleboutique.shop\/products\/hiroshi-sato-orient","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}