Masayoshi Takanaka - Rainbow Goblins
Fusion, Psychedelic Rock, City Pop
KITTY 36MK9101-2 Japan 1981
JP￥8980
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Obi
A concept album created based on a picture book.
A masterpiece that matches tropical guitar with a mythical concept.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Jolly Jive
KITTY MKF 1055 Japan 1979
JP￥2480
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Discoloration on Obi, Mark on Media
A hit album by guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka, released in the midst of the fusion boom.
This was a huge hit album containing their signature song "BLUE LAGOON."
NIPPON COLUMBIA COJY9555 Japan 2025
JP￥4840
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Yellow Vinyl
A selection of masterpieces from Nippon Columbia's extensive catalogue will be reissued by Nippon Columbia's global brand NIPPONOPHONE.
The magic of the groove played by the members of the legendary combo Freedom Unity. A miraculous album featuring the cool and mellow masterpiece "Romance"!
Sadao Watanabe - California Shower
FLYING DISK VIJ-6012 Japan 1978
JP￥549
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
It features a pleasant melody and sound.
Released in 1981, this is an important work in Sadao Watanabe's career.
Himiko Kikuchi - FLYING BEAGLE
SONY MUSIC SOLUTIONS MHJL-440 Japan 2025
JP￥4950
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, 180g
"FLYING BEAGLE," released in 1987 by Himiko Kikuchi, a world-class female keyboardist representing Japan, is being reissued on vinyl.
A masterpiece fusion album featuring a group of top musicians. Reissued on vinyl in a limited edition 180g vinyl!
BETTER DAYS YX-7265-ND Japan 1980
JP￥580
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
Not only is this a masterpiece by jazz guitarist Kazumi Watanabe, but also a great Japanese fusion album.
Recorded in New York, this is Watanabe Kazumi's biggest hit. It includes the smash hit commercial song "Unicorn."
WARNER BROS P-11264 Japan 1982
JP￥6780
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
The quality of the arrangements and songs is undoubtedly a masterpiece.
Featuring a variety of musical elements including rock and roll, jazz, soul, and R&B.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Finger Dancin'
KITTY 17GK7908 Japan 1980
JP￥580
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
A legendary masterpiece by one of Japan's leading guitarists.
Enjoy the light and melodic playing.
Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, City Pop
KITTY MKF 1063 Japan 1980
JP￥1780
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Obi, Hard Stain on Cover
Masayoshi Takanaka's representative album featuring the fan-popular "EARLY BIRD"
This masterpiece was released six months after their previous album "JOLLY JIVE" and was ranked in the Oricon Top Ten.
CBS SONY 25AH 426 Japan 1978
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Seam Split, Scratch/damage on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki, Tatsuro Yamashita's Pacific Ocean
A masterpiece of 1970s Japanese rock brought back to life on Blu-spec CD2.
Chick Corea - Return To Forever
POLYDOR MP 2273 Japan 1972
JP￥580
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Hard Stain on Cover, Mark on Media
A hit that opened the door to fusion music.
A highly transparent work that exudes a pastoral comfort throughout.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Brasilian Skies
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Latin Jazz, City Pop
KITTY MKF 1033 Japan 1978
JP￥10480
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Hard Stain on Obi
Speaking of the summer of Masayoshi Takanaka, the eternal summer man
The sound is influenced by Latin music and reflects his free musicality, creating a pleasant, sunny and cool sound.
Weather Report - Heavy Weather
CBS SONY 25AP 357 Japan 1977
JP￥1180
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
With their innovative concept, they led the fusion boom of the time.
They created a sound world that symbolized the 70's.
CBS SONY SOPL 238 Japan 1973
JP￥5980
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Crease/Crinkle on Cover
The most important "black funk manifesto" album that changed the very nature of music.
An important work from the heyday of the genius Herbie Hancock's electric music, which continues to have a wide-ranging and profound influence on music of the future, from jazz to funk and hip hop.
Fusion, Classic Rock, Latin Jazz
CBS SONY 40AP 787~8 Japan 1977
JP￥1280
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Writing on Liner
A mix of passionate performances and highly polished studio recordings.
Enjoy Santana's magnificently wild guitar playing to your heart's content.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Super Takanaka Live!
KITTY MKF 1058, MKF1058 Japan 1980
JP￥780
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
A must-listen album for fans featuring live recordings from the Christmas Super Live concert with Yosui Inoue held at the Budokan on December 23rd and 24th, 1979.
He also performed live the famous song "Kurofune" by the Sadistic Mika Band, of which he was a member, and his performance was mouth-watering.
Jazz-Funk, Smooth Jazz, Fusion
POLYDOR 28MM 0250 Japan 1982
JP￥1780
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Discoloration on Cover, Discoloration on Obi *The image is not from the actual item.
Masayoshi Takanaka - All Of Me
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Disco, City Pop
KITTY MKA 9005/6 Japan 1979
JP￥20980
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Obi *The image is not from the actual item.
His first best album.
This work gives a renewed impression of sophisticated tropical guitar sound.
George Benson - George Benson Collection
WARNER BROS P-5599~600W Japan 1981
JP￥980
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, with Booklet
A compilation of George Benson's charms.
Released in 1981. You can also enjoy pop-oriented songs.
BETTER DAYS YX-7595-ND Japan 1979
JP￥1980
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Mark on Media
A masterpiece born from the passion that could only exist in that time and place.
A legendary band session that remains in the history of Japanese fusion music.
MCA VIM-6220 Japan 1980
JP￥580
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Spyro Gyra's third album following their smash hit second
This is the third album by Spyro Gyra, a synonymous fusion band, and was certified gold after selling 500,000 copies five years after its release.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Traumatic Kyokutou Tanteidan
EASTWORLD WTP-90340 Japan 1985
JP￥1980
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A must-listen masterpiece from guitar hero Masayoshi Takanaka!
This is a masterpiece that not only exudes freshness but also features fast-paced playing.
Carlos Santana, Mahavishnu John Mclaughlin - Love Devotion Surrender
CBS SONY SOPL 200, SOPL-200 Japan 1973
JP￥980
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
A collaboration between a guitarist representing Latin rock and a genius guitarist in the jazz rock world.
It was in the top 100 of Japan's Oricon LP chart for 20 consecutive weeks, reaching number 5.
CBS SONY 28AH 1693 Japan 1984
JP￥980
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Excellent (EX), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover
The 8th high-profile album by the band known as the Square
The album includes the songs "ALL ABOUT YOU" and "TRAVELERS," which were used in a Suntory whiskey commercial. The band's popularity increased when band member Takeshi Ito appeared in the commercial.
Sugar Loaf Express - Sugar Loaf Express
JVC VIDC-2E Japan 1977
JP￥790
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A masterpiece of early Lee Ritenour's solid fusion music.
This was the second album by Gentle Thoughts, then led by Lee Ritenour. It is a masterpiece that is well worth listening to, recorded in one take without stopping either side.
