{"title":"Artist: Mai Yamane","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"tasogare-mai-yamane-lp","title":"Tasogare [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally released in 1980\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMai Yamane's debut album in which Makoto Matsushita arranged all songs!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCity pop grooves, with a number of master composers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1xLP pressed on White Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes a traditional Japanese OBI strip\u003c\/strong\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\u003eReissue of Mai Yamane's debut album in which Makoto Matsushita arranged all songs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1980, this work is Makoto Matsushita's first produced work. This is a city pop masterpiece of Mai Yamane, a talented female singer who later played a role in recording and live performances by Masaharu Fukuyama and Yosui Inoue! .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Twilight' was composed by Kintaro Nakamura, who was a guitarist in the back band of Joe Yamanaka, and 'Get Away' composed by Tomaru Yoshino of SHOGUN, who later worked with Makoto Matsushita on AB'S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masterpiece of music, including tracks such as Urban Groove 'City Drive,' which was written by Yaschinen who has been writing lyrics for numerous hit artists including Anri, Momoko Kikuchi, Kyoko Koizumi.\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\u003eTasogare たそがれ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeart for Sale ハート・フォー・セール\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterlude \/ Shabby Boy インタールード\/よれよれボーイ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCity Drive シティー・ドライブ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWave ウエイヴ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFulin Myself フーリン・マイセルフ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight 光と風と波と\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWind and Waves\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":"Mai Yamane","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ White","offer_id":42439803699391,"sku":"TEA-11-WH","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/TEA-11-MaiYamane-Tasogare.jpg?v=1691381519"},{"product_id":"mai-yamane-sorry-lp","title":"Sorry [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a PRE-ORDER. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on Clear Blue Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA classic City Pop masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes tracks \"OUT OF THE NIGHT\" and \"IN LOVE\"\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\u003e\"City Pop on Vinyl 2026\" is a classic City Pop masterpiece! Mai Yamane’s second album \"SORRY\" is reissued as a limited edition on clear blue vinyl!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMai Yamane’s second album, \"Mai Yamane \/ SORRY,\" originally released in 1981, makes its first appearance on color vinyl. This luxurious work features arrangements shared by two leading figures of Japan’s rock and pop scene: Shigeru Suzuki and Makoto Matsushita, who released the landmark Japanese AOR album \"First Light\" in the same year. The stylish groove of \"OUT OF THE NIGHT\" and the mellow \"IN LOVE\" are must-listen highlights.\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\u003eMy Saturday Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSorry (Kawai so da to iwanaide)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIma mo Hitorisa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOut Of The Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn On Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoake wa Showtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Love\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":"Mai Yamane","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Clear Blue","offer_id":45540473798847,"sku":"TEA-40-CLBL","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/4988004187919_974x_2f30f2ae-4a47-4d89-8155-96e6b8c880ef.jpg?v=1776895481"},{"product_id":"mai-yamane-tasogare-2026-edition-lp","title":"Tasogare (2026 Edition) [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a PRE-ORDER. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. 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This timeless masterpiece envelops the listener in a mood of bittersweet elegance, making it one of the most evocative and enduring works in the City Pop canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTasogare たそがれ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeart for Sale ハート・フォー・セール\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterlude \/ Shabby Boy インタールード\/よれよれボーイ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCity Drive シティー・ドライブ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWave ウエイヴ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFulin Myself フーリン・マイセルフ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight 光と風と波と\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWind and Waves\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","brand":"Mai Yamane","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Clear Yellow","offer_id":45607296204991,"sku":"TEA-39-CLYL","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/4988004187902_974x_354b3779-fc75-446d-9732-be17b24cc83d.jpg?v=1777618675"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-mai-yamane.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}