{"title":"Artist: Nanako Sato","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"nanako-sato-funny-walkin-lp-vinyl-record","title":"Funny Walkin' [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered from the 1st generation Nippon Columbia master tape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaithfully restored artwork \u0026amp; insert from the original 1977 release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1xLP pressed at RTI on 180-Gram high-quality Classic Black Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissued by Beat Ball Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoused in a tip-on jacket and includes insert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLacquer cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Studio\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\u003eTokyo-based singer-songwriter \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNanako Sato \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(佐藤奈々子) teamed up with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotoharu Sano \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(佐野元春) during her time in school and submitted an entry into a collegiate women's song contest, which made it to the finals. This led to her signing with Better Days \/ Nippon Columbia and the release of her debut album, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFunny Walkin'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. In charge of arrangements is 'Master' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYuji Ohno\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (大野雄二) of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLupin III\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e fame, who weaves a classy pop record with bold jazz vibes. Sato's nonchalant, whispering, vocal style - which would go on to deeply influence the later \u003cem\u003eShibuya-kei\u003c\/em\u003e style - comes together with Sano's broad musical arsenal encompassing ragtime, good time rock n roll, and jazz to create one beauty of a record. The opening track '\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubterranean Couple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e' has been rediscovered to great acclaim amid the recent 'city pop' craze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nanako Sato","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":41799995818175,"sku":"BEAT-77-BK","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/products\/large_550_tmp_2F1630527700622-ravobspvini-a6af256fe31853fb8c64f9985d71a5ea_2Fsato_nanako_cover.jpg?v=1657772483"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-nanako-sato.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}