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Hiroshi Sato
Awakening (2026 Special Edition) [Japanese Import]
Awakening (2026 Special Edition) [Japanese Import]
Great Tracks | CAT #: MHJL-525-6
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FEATURES
FEATURES
- 2xLP pressed on Clear Blue and Aqua Blue vinyl
- Reissue celebrating the 40th anniversary of its release
- Newly cut lacquers by master cutting engineer Shigeru Takezawa
- Mellow, soulful, and borderless sound that continues to inspire generations of musicians
- Limit one copy per customer
DETAILS
DETAILS
ARTIST: Hiroshi Sato
LABEL: Great Tracks
CAT NO: MHJL-525-6
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GENRE / STYLE:
- City Pop
- Funk / Soul
- Disco
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of "Awakening," the 2022 double vinyl edition "Awakening Special Edition" is being reissued with a brand-new cutting.
Originally released in 1982 as Hiroshi Sato’s fourth studio album and his first release after moving to Alfa Records, "Awakening" was recorded following his time working in Los Angeles. Featuring Canadian vocalist Wendy Matthews, the album also introduced cutting-edge drum machine technology at the time, including the LinnDrum. It masterfully blends Hiroshi Sato’s refined production sensibility with the atmosphere of the American West Coast.
Far from sounding mechanical despite its programmed elements, the album delivers a mellow, soulful, and borderless sound that continues to inspire generations of musicians. Guitarists Tatsuro Yamashita, Tsunehide Matsuki, and Yuji Toriyama also participated in the sessions.
Disc 1 contains the original 1982 version of the album. Disc 2 includes vocal off-track versions, off sound-effect tracks featuring ocean waves, the previously added 1986 CD bonus track "BLUE AND MOODY MUSIC (WENDY’S VERSION)," and a 2005 remix of "IT ISN’T EASY" by Hiroshi Sato himself.
For this reissue, both discs feature newly cut lacquers by master cutting engineer Shigeru Takezawa. Disc 1 is pressed on Clear Blue vinyl, while Disc 2 comes on Aqua Blue vinyl.
TRACKLIST
TRACKLIST
1. AWAKENING (Kakusei)
2. YOU'RE MY BABY
3. BLUE AND MOODY MUSIC
4. ONLY A LOVE AFFAIR
5. LOVE AND PEACE
6. FROM ME TO YOU
7. I CAN'T WAIT
8. IT ISN'T EASY
9. AWAKENING
10. SAY GOODBYE
11. BLUE AND MOODY MUSIC (WENDY'S VERSION)
12. AWAKENING (Kakusei) (Off SE)
13. YOU'RE MY BABY (Off Vocal)
14. BLUE AND MOODY MUSIC (Off Vocal)
15. ONLY A LOVE AFFAIR (Off Vocal)
16. IT ISN'T EASY (Remixed by Hiroshi Sato
17. FROM ME TO YOU (Off Vocal)
18. I CAN'T WAIT (Off Vocal)
19. IT ISN'T EASY (Off Vocal)
20. SAY GOODBYE (Off Vocal)
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