{"product_id":"hiroshi-sato-awakening-special-edition-2lp","title":"Awakening (2026 Special Edition) [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\u003cb\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2xLP pressed on Clear Blue and Aqua Blue vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eReissue celebrating the 40th anniversary of its release\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewly cut lacquers by master cutting engineer Shigeru Takezawa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMellow, soulful, and borderless sound that continues to inspire generations of musicians\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimit one copy per customer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo commemorate the 40th anniversary of \"Awakening,\" the 2022 double vinyl edition \"Awakening Special Edition\" is being reissued with a brand-new cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisc 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\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\u003eAWAKENING (Kakusei)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYOU'RE MY BABY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBLUE AND MOODY MUSIC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eONLY A LOVE AFFAIR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLOVE AND PEACE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFROM ME TO YOU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI CAN'T WAIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIT ISN'T EASY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAWAKENING\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAY GOODBYE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBLUE AND MOODY MUSIC (WENDY'S VERSION)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAWAKENING (Kakusei) (Off SE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYOU'RE MY BABY (Off Vocal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBLUE AND MOODY MUSIC (Off Vocal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eONLY A LOVE AFFAIR (Off Vocal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIT ISN'T EASY (Remixed by Hiroshi Sato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFROM ME TO YOU (Off Vocal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI CAN'T WAIT (Off Vocal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIT ISN'T EASY (Off Vocal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAY GOODBYE (Off Vocal)\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":"Hiroshi Sato","offers":[{"title":"2LP \/ Clear Blue Aqua","offer_id":45807969632447,"sku":"MHJL-525-6-CLBLAQ","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/4547366822830_974x_19d33576-12fc-4114-af11-3128874a6efd.jpg?v=1783038295","url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/products\/hiroshi-sato-awakening-special-edition-2lp","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}