{"title":"Artist: Piper","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"piper-sunshine-kiz-lp-vinyl-record","title":"Sunshine Kiz","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered Edition of the 1984 Japanese City Pop Classic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of Piper’s classic City Pop Trilogy (sequel to Gentle Breeze and Summer Breeze)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed on Blue Swirl Vinyl\u003c\/strong\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\u003eRiding high on the success of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGentle Breeze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIPER\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewas eager to put out more new material. Keeping the same members and guest musicians, the band used its excitement and forward momentum - aided no doubt by its ever-growing experience and taste for experimentation - to produce its next album, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunshine Kiz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, within the tiny span of six months. And despite seeing no change in personnel for these latest efforts, PIPER’s musicality was constantly evolving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerhaps most obviously, Sunshine Kiz showed the band beginning to break away from its signature style. Instrumentals were no longer the focus as more vocal-centric tracks made their way to the fore. Sunshine Kiz turned out to be a “song album,” and its lyric sheet saw a substantial increase in the number of words. A Drumulator replaced the LinnDrums, and the programmed percussion suddenly sounded more natural. Some songs actually featured live drumming, abandoning programmed beats altogether.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt could be said that this all amounted to, at least partially, a return to PIPER’s roots. Or, maybe more accurately, it was something like PIPER circa 1981 filtered through the signature sound the band had forged with their two Breeze albums of 1983. The title track on Sunshine Kiz was released as their second-ever single - their first since “Far Away” from their debut album. And with this new single there even came a music video.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e1. Sunshine Kiz\u003cbr\u003e2. Seaside Runner\u003cbr\u003e3. Velvet Eyes\u003cbr\u003e4. Hidin' In Your Shelter\u003cbr\u003e5. Natsu Wa Dokokae \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003e1. Boku No Love Song\u003cbr\u003e2. Futari No Summer\u003cbr\u003e3. Silver Sun\u003cbr\u003e4. Fuiuchi No Manazashi\u003cbr\u003e5. Daydream Believer\u003c\/p\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 height=\"380\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2Xg5zDgcFroH7VZFIvnMKL?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Piper","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Blue Swirl","offer_id":41672591868095,"sku":"STS-071-BL-SWL","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/products\/SunshineKizWEB-desktop_2000x_96c7dad6-0029-4a70-9a3c-992cb1cfd9a2.jpg?v=1660631166"},{"product_id":"gentle-breeze-piper-lita-exclusive-lp-vinyl-record","title":"Gentle Breeze (LITA 20th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition of 300 copies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1xLP pressed on Clear Red Splatter Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewly restored and remastered edition of 1986 Japanese city pop classic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered from the original master tapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes 24” x 24” fold-out poster\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\u003ePiper's third album is considered by many to be their best. Even if you don't agree with that, Gentle Breeze still belongs in your collection. As we said about the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cromulentrecords.com\/products\/mariah-utakata-no-hibi-lita-20th-anniversary-edition-2lp\" title=\"Mariah, Utakata No Hibi (LITA 20th Anniversary Edition), Cromulent Records, City Pop, Art Pop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMariah\u003c\/a\u003e album, when we see a chance to get classics into the hands of our customers, we aren't shy about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis LITA 20th anniversary pressing of Gentle Breeze is limited to 300 total copies and is pressed on clear vinyl with red splatter. It is remastered from the original tapes and comes with a 24\" x 24\" poster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes Gentle Breeze such a great LP is that it stands apart from the previous LP, Summer Breeze. But in a way that builds on those strengths and pushes everything forward. This LP doesn't have a big City Pop favorite like Hot Sand on it, but don't hold that against it. Whether you're looking for something new to put into a City Pop mix or just looking to expand your Piper collection, you'll definitely be happy to get this into your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI've Got A Feeling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRide On Seaside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew York, Paris, London, Tokyo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighway of the Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShow Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreezing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime \u0026amp; Tide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunny Bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoon Child\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":"Piper","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Clear Red Splatter","offer_id":41799996801215,"sku":"STS-070-CLRD-SPR","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/products\/large_550_tmp_2F1580341578373-zza8gd19frn-b70ab2ef615d8eadd1cfd8718b4a678a_2FGentle_Breeze_WEB.jpg?v=1657772492"},{"product_id":"summer-breeze-piper-lp-vinyl-record","title":"Summer Breeze","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed on Blue Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-ever vinyl reissue of the 1983 Japanese City Pop Classic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewly Remastered for Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP Includes Huge 24’’x 24’’ Fold Out Poster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst of three in the Piper reissue series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLed by guitarist\/vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eKeisuke Yamamoto\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePiper\u003c\/strong\u003e was formed in Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture. A move to Tokyo was followed by the release of their first single on \u003cstrong\u003eYupiteru Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, thanks to original guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eYuji Suzuki\u003c\/strong\u003e who had become an A\u0026amp;R man for the label. Citing British bands like \u003cstrong\u003eWishbone Ash\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCamel\u003c\/strong\u003e as influences, Yamamoto and Piper nevertheless conjured up classic American sounds on Piper’s recordings, utilizing unusual recording techniques and new technologies like \u003cstrong\u003eLinn drums\u003c\/strong\u003e to effortlessly blend styles of funk, soul, and fusion and simultaneously evoking summer vibes, autumnal breezes, and wintery shimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Breeze\u003c\/strong\u003e is Piper’s second album, originally released in 1984 on Yupiteru. Inspired by the sounds of \u003cstrong\u003eMasayoshi Takanaka\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTatsuro Yamashita\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as the concept of “BGM” (background music) championed by \u003cstrong\u003eYMO\u003c\/strong\u003e, Summer Breeze was a conscious about-face from their debut to create a new signature sound and become masters of summery resort vibes. Its smooth sounds belie the bevy of experimentation utilized on the recording, from vocoders and drum programming to recording guitars direct through the board. Even the iconic cover art, with the surfer wearing an impossibly short crop top, is deceiving in its simplicity – it was one of the most expensive jackets produced by the label at the time, due to its use of special spot colors and custom hand-lettering. The original album featured the marketing copy “\u003cstrong\u003eGood Weather! 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The blueprint for what was to come is evident here in the aural form: cocktails by the pool \u0026amp; cool ’80s shades, mixed with a disco dancefloor sensibility that is just so infectious it can only be Piper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow in 2021, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShip to Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is proud to announce that \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI’m Not In Love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e will now be available on vinyl for the first time in 40 years in this limited edition pressing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe height=\"380\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3hEvfseqRCFSODegZBDq6K?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecord Label\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShip To Shore - STS-067\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarcode: \u003cspan\u003e604220666871\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist (Japanese)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA1 I'm Not In Love 3:34\u003cbr\u003eA2 Lavender Trips 4:36\u003cbr\u003eA3 Far Away 3:45\u003cbr\u003eA4 Funny Face 3:55\u003cbr\u003eA5 Love Song 4:53\u003cbr\u003eA6 Dance 4:23\u003cbr\u003eB1 Zenny, I Love You 3:13\u003cbr\u003eB2 Lovely Night 4:10\u003cbr\u003eB3 Kugatsu No Sora 5:17\u003cbr\u003eB4 Tobenai Tori 3:40\u003cbr\u003eB5 Fuyu No Okurimono 8:20\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piper","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ White","offer_id":42094755610815,"sku":"STS-067-WH","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/products\/large_550_tmp_2F1613435968251-wijkqbjp63s-78a93003fba4462ca65dc978d8310cb6_2FSTS-067-I_27m-Not-In-Love.jpg?v=1675377928"},{"product_id":"lovers-logic-japanese-import","title":"Lovers Logic [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally released in 1985 by Moon Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pressed on black vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e First-ever reissue on vinyl\u003c\/strong\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\u003eThe first analog reissue of PIPER’s 5th album “LOVERS LOGIC”, now remastered more than 32 years later.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 5th album “LOVERS LOGIC” released by MOON RECORDS in 1985 by PIPER, led by guitarist Keisuke Yamamoto, who worked as a backup for Kazuto Murata, will be reissued for the first time!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarlight Ballet (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Love You (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrade Wind (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew York-review (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep On Loving You (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAct-iii (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease Please (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotograph (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo Back (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaylight Blue (2019 Remaster)\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 loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0w0VruXCAigPqbcI9119OV?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Piper","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":42483226443967,"sku":"WQJL-157-BK","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/WQJL-157-Piper-Lover_sLogic.jpg?v=1694428932"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-piper.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}