{"title":"Artist: Sachiko Kanenobu","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"misora-sachiko-kanenobu-lp","title":"Misora み空 [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e Originally released in 1972\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e Mastered and supervised by Makoto Kubota\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e Pressed on Black Vinyl\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\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eMisora\u003c\/strong\u003e” is a masterpiece by \u003cstrong\u003eSachiko Kanenobu\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is the only album that she released from \u003cstrong\u003eURC Records\u003c\/strong\u003e. The vinyl album is being released with the best sound, mastering, and under the supervision of \u003cstrong\u003eMakoto Kubota\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003eMi Sora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnata Kara Toku he\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKagerou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToki ni Makasete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmae no Hoshii no wa Nani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAoi Sakana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYuki ga Fureba (Youkosan ni Sasageru)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMichiyuki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHayabusa to Watashi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaru Ichiban no Kaze wa Hageshiku\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\/3FnRt5aR3UNby43dumedN9?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":"Sachiko Kanenobu","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":42469665571007,"sku":"MHJL-299-BK","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/MHJL-299-SachikoKanenobu-Misora.jpg?v=1693606206"},{"product_id":"sachiko-kanenobu-sachiko-lp","title":"Sachiko [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;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable on vinyl for the first time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSachiko Kanenobu, a pioneer among female singer-songwriters in Japan, renowned for her iconic track 'Miku'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally released in 1999\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\u003eBorn and raised in Osaka in a large, music-loving family, Kanenobu picked up the guitar as a teen just as the “college folk” boom swept through university campuses in the Kansai area in the mid-60s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pete Seeger and American folk-leaning scene didn’t appeal much to her, however, and instead gravitated towards the British sounds of Donovan and Pentangle, teaching herself guitar techniques by listening to their music. Kanenobu made her songwriting and recording debut as part of Himitsu Kessha Marumaru Kyodan, whose sole single was released on URC in 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter years of being pushed aside by the label in favor of newer male artists who were more “folky” in a traditional sense, it was her friendship with the groundbreaking band and labelmate Happy End that ultimately helped her secure the opportunity to record a solo album. With Hosono on board as producer, Kanenobu spent seven days recording the songs that would become Misora, with most songs recorded in a single take.\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\u003eAsa no hitoshizuku\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatashi no Jan to yobasete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTonbo tengoku\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItoshii tooi hito\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast \u0026amp; West\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatashi no soba ni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea・e・i・u\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShiroi uma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanabata matsuri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCome Closer\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\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0eviSxljsdKtgHGK1ygwD1?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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sachiko Kanenobu","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":43764724891839,"sku":"FJLP1026-BK","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/FJLP1026_-_Sachiko_Kanenobu_-_Sachiko.png?v=1729878195"},{"product_id":"misora-sachiko-kanenobu-lp-record","title":"Misora","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio remastered from the original analog master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklets include rare photos, translated lyrics and a new interview with Kanenobu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl housed in a deluxe, uncoated gatefold jacket with 12-page liner notes book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl pressed at RTI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCD housed in an uncoated Digipak with 32-page liner notes book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs featured on V\/A Even A Tree Can Shed Tears: Japanese Folk \u0026amp; Rock 1969-1973\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\u003eOften regarded as Japan’s first female singer-songwriter, Sachiko Kanenobu created an enduring legacy with Misora, a timeless classic of intricate finger-picking, gently soaring melodies, and rustic Laurel Canyon vibes. Originally released in 1972 on URC (Underground Record Club), one of Japan’s first independent record labels, the Haruomi Hosono-produced album remains one of the most beloved works to come out of Japan’s folk and rock scenes centered around Tokyo and Kansai areas in the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Osaka in a large, music-loving family, Kanenobu picked up the guitar as a teen just as the “college folk” boom swept through university campuses in the Kansai area in the mid-60s. The Pete Seeger and American folk-leaning scene didn’t appeal much to her, however, and instead gravitated towards the British sounds of Donovan and Pentangle, teaching herself guitar techniques by listening to their music. Kanenobu made her songwriting and recording debut as part of Himitsu Kessha Marumaru Kyodan, whose sole single was released on URC in 1969. After years of being pushed aside by the label in favor of newer male artists who were more “folky” in a traditional sense, it was her friendship with the groundbreaking band and labelmate Happy End that ultimately helped her secure the opportunity to record a solo album. With Hosono on board as producer, Kanenobu spent seven days recording the songs that would become Misora, with most songs recorded in a single take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time Misora released in September 1972, Kanenobu was gone. She had left for America, eager to start a new life with Paul Williams, a music writer who had founded Crawdaddy Magazine in 1966. Without the artist to promote it, “_Misora_ was asleep for a long time,” she said. Meanwhile, Kanenobu settled near Sonoma in Northern California, retiring from music and concentrating on raising her two children. It wasn’t until Philip K. Dick, the famed writer and family friend, heard Misora and encouraged her to get back into music, that Kanenobu felt the urge to pick up the guitar again. Soon new songs started flowing, and Dick helped finance a single for Kanenobu in 1981. He was committed to producing a full-length when he died unexpectedly in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile she enjoyed success (especially in Germany) with her hard-hitting group Culture Shock in the 1980s, and continued to release albums in American and in Japan in the 1990s, it’s Misora that keeps coming back to her. Every few years a new generation of fans discover the album. Devendra Banhart, Jim O’Rourke, Steve Gunn, and many others continue to tout its greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKanenobu played a series of sold-out homecoming shows in Japan in 2018, playing Misora in its entirety. Surviving members of Happy End came out to support, some even playing in her backing band. Audience members included old and young, some young enough to be her grandchildren. “I love it,” she said. “They love Misora, they’ve heard it so many times. And here it rose from death…because for them, they can’t believe it—she’s still alive!”\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\u003eMisora (Look Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnata Kara Toku E (Far Away From You)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKagero (The Heat Wave)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToki Ni Makasete (Leave It To Time)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSora Wa Fukigen (Moody Sky)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmae No Hoshii No Wa Nani (What Do You Really Want?)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAoi Sakana (Blue Fish)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYuki Ga Fureba (I Wish It Would Snow)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMichi Yuki (Running Away On A Road Of Snow)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHayabusa To Watashi (Falcon And I)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaru Ichiban No Kaze Wa Hageshiku (The First Strong Winds Of Spring)\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":"Sachiko Kanenobu","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44192140394687,"sku":"LITA165-BK","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/MHJL-299-SachikoKanenobu-Misora.jpg?v=1693606206"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-sachiko-kanenobu.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}