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Masayoshi Takanaka

FINGER DANCIN'
LP Purple $30
  • LP pressed on purple vinyl
  • Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut
  • Mini album released in 1980 where Funky Takanaka fully explodes
  • Newly remastered with high-resolution audio sourced from the original master tapes
  • Cut at Abbey Road Studios in London

Description

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, popular works from the Kitty Years by Japan’s legendary super guitarist "Masayoshi Takanaka" are newly remastered.

A mini album released in 1980 where Funky Takanaka fully explodes. As the title suggests, it’s a joyful 45 RPM record where Takanaka’s fingers dance across the guitar frets. Featuring all four tracks including the softly romantic "PLASTIC TEARS" and the heart-shaking disco tune "FINGER DANCIN’". (Original release date: September 1, 1980)

Keyboard & chorus: Izumi “MIMI” Kobayashi

Drums: Masahiro Miyazaki

Bass: Akihiro Tanaka

Latin percussion: Yuki Sugawara

Horns: Satoshi Nakamura, Genji Sawai, Shunzo Sunahara, Kenji Nakazawa, Hitoshi Okano

Strings: Naoya Yamamoto (conductor), KATO GROUP & OHNO GROUP

Remastering & cutting: Alex Wharton (Abbey Road Studios, London)

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Preview Tracklist

  • 1 SPACE WAGON
  • 2 PLASTIC TEARS
  • 3 FINGER DANCIN’
  • 4 HEART ACE