{"title":"Artist: Happy End","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"happy-end-happy-end-lp","title":"Happy End [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHAPPY END – The legendary Japanese POP band formed by Haroumi Hosono, Eiichi Ohtaki, Takashi Matsumoto and Shigeru Suzuki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe last album “HAPPY END” released in 1973 was recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders Studio in LA has been supported by fans across the globe for many years, because this album has shown the individual’s artistic direction leading to the solo after breaking up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis year, 50 years after its original release, it will be reissued for Japan Record Day with the nearly same condition including its design and jacket as its original released one on 180g vinyl record limitedly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented here is Happy End's eponymous third album which was originally released in 1973 on Bellwood Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy End was a Japanese folk rock band, which existed between 1970 and 1973. The band's pioneering avant-garde sound is highly revered, and they are considered to be one of the most influential bands in Japanese music. In fact, Happy End is listed at number 4 in HMV Japan's list of the top 100 Japanese popular artists of all time! Happy End was formed by ex-Apryl Fool's Haruomi Hosono and Takashi Matsumoto and after its demise, Hosono went on to form the Yellow Magic Orchestra. Unlike most contemporary Japanese bands of the time, Happy End also refused to sweeten their albums with scatterings of Western rock covers, even presenting their songs in the Japanese language. Happy End's music is most reminiscent of soft rock such as 'Wheatfield Soul' period Guess Who, a slightly heavier CSN\u0026amp;Y, and Badfinger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuraibo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHisamezuki No Sukecchi (Sketch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAshita Atari Ha Kitto Haru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMufu Jotai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSayonara Dori Sanbanchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAiaigasa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInakamichi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoto Ha Ii Tenki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSayonara America Sayonara Nippon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4nm0IN2hUxftqWUq5Xlj5W?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Happy End","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":42455885578431,"sku":"KIJS-90039-BK","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/KIJS-90039-HappyEnd-HappyEnd.jpg?v=1692733529"},{"product_id":"kazemachi-roman-happy-end-lp","title":"Kazemachi Roman (2023 Edition) [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e Happy End’s second album\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e Pressed on Clear Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e Originally released in 1971\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy End’s second album, the timeless masterpiece “\u003cstrong\u003eKazemachi Roman\u003c\/strong\u003e” released on colored vinyl (clear) for the first time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe latest 2023 cutting from the original master. 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The latest 2024 cutting from the original master. Pressed at Sony's Shizuoka factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDakishimetai (I Want to Hold You)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSora Iro No Kureyon (Sky Blue Crayon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKaze Wo Atsumete (Gather the Wind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKurayamizaka Musasabi Henge (Ghosts of Flying Squirrels at Kurayamizaka)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaikarahakuchi (Westernized Idiot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaikara Byuuchifuru (Westernized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatsu Nandesu (It's Summer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHana Ichi Monme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAshita Tenki Ni Nare (We Hope Tomorrow Is Clear)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaifuu (Typhoon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaru Ranman (Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Full Bloom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAiueo (Love-Hunger)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy End","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":43623700988095,"sku":"MHJL-371-BK","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/MHJL-371-HappyEnd-KazemachiRoman.jpg?v=1724144812"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-happy-end.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}