{"product_id":"3700604718369","title":"YANO,AKIKO – TADAIMA. - LP •","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 3700604718369 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: WEWANTSOUNDS \u003cbr\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: December 7, 2018\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 repress; LP version. Obi strip; Includes two-page insert. Wewantsounds present a reissue of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAkiko Yano\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTadaima.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally released in 1981. The first release Wewantsounds' ambitious program to release Akiko Yano's albums outside of Japan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTadaima.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\"I'm home\" in Japanese) is Yano's fifth studio album and a synth-pop masterpiece, co-produced by her then husband \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyuichi Sakamoto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and featuring all the musicians from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYellow Magic Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHaruomi Hosono\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYukihiro Takahashi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and Sakamoto), the group she was touring with at the time. Japan's best kept secret, Akiko Yano is one of the most ground-breaking artists to come out of the '70s Japanese music scene along with Haruomi Hosono and Ryuichi Sakamoto. A piano child prodigy, Yano started her solo recording career in 1976 at just 21, recording her debut album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJapanese Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with no less than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle Feat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the backing band. This album created a stir on the Japanese scene and Yano was on the map. She went on to record a series of superb albums mixing funk, electro, and city pop featuring the cream of Japanese (and sometimes American and English) musicians; The fact she was producing, writing and composing herself made her a true maverick in a very male-dominated industry. These albums, incredibly, have never been released outside of Japan to this day. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTadaima.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Yano's first attempt to leave the acoustic piano aside and delve into the synth sounds of the early '80s. The result is a fascinating electro pop masterpiece showcasing her talent as a writer, musician, and singer, creating her own unique universe. Mixing Japanese and English lyrics, Yano crafts perfect pop songs such as \"Tadaima.\", \"I Sing\", \"Harusaki Kobeni\" (which became one of her most famous songs after its use in a Japanese cosmetics ad), while \"Taiyo No Onara\" is a suite composed of nine short stories written by children. Contributors on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTadaima.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eShigesato Itoi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Japan's most famous copywriters (for Studio Ghibli among others) who wrote two tracks on the album and his friend legendary illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeruhiko Yumura\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -- aka \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKing Terry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -- who revolutionized underground manga in the '70s with his \"heta-uma\" (bad-good) style, as showcased on the album's striking artwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTadaima.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the perfect entry point to Akiko Yano's unique body or work. This reissue includes original artwork by cult illustrator King Terry and a new introduction by renowned DJ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoakim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1        ただいま (Tadaima)\u003cbr\u003eA2        いつか王子様が (Itsuka Ojisamaga)\u003cbr\u003eA3        Vet\u003cbr\u003eA4        Ashkenazy Who?\u003cbr\u003eA5        いらないもん (Iranaimon)\u003cbr\u003eB1        たいようのおなら (Taiyo No Onara)\u003cbr\u003eB2        I Sing\u003cbr\u003eB3        春咲小紅 (Harusaki Kobani)\u003cbr\u003eB4        Rose Garden\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WEWANTSOUNDS","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":44100640407651,"sku":"3700604718369","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2553\/7123\/files\/Image_1ff71331-ae39-4fce-9990-dc9d66d04649.jpg?v=1775882315","url":"https:\/\/lunchboxrecords.com\/products\/3700604718369","provider":"Lunchbox Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}