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The Mannheim Rock Ensemble

Rock of Joy [Japanese Import]

Rock of Joy [Japanese Import]

Nippon Columbia | CAT #: COJY-9611

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FEATURES

  • Selected classic titles from NIPPON COLUMBIA's extensive catalog
  • Hidden gems of psychedelic jazz-rock produced by the TAKT label
  • Liner notes by Shinichi Ogawa

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ARTIST: The Mannheim Rock Ensemble
LABEL: Nippon Columbia
CAT NO: COJY-9611
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  • Rock

DESCRIPTION

Selected classic titles from NIPPON COLUMBIA's extensive catalog are being reissued through NIPPONOPHONE.

A hidden gems of psychedelic jazz-rock produced by the TAKT label. Fuzz guitar and Hammond organ collide in a dark and mesmerizing rock mandala.

Although originally conceived as a project to reinterpret classical music through a rock lens, the resulting album is in fact a full-fledged psychedelic rock work driven by searing fuzz guitar and swirling Hammond organ. The musicians were never credited on the original LP, and their identities remain a mystery to this day. However, given that the album was produced by TAKT, a label primarily known for its jazz releases, it is widely believed that prominent figures from Japan's jazz-rock scene participated in the recording. The mystery surrounding the personnel only enhances the album's reputation as one of the great hidden gems of its era. A fascinating intersection of early 1970s Japanese new rock and jazz-rock.

Original Release: YS-10107 (October 25, 1971)

Liner Notes: Shinichi Ogawa

TRACKLIST

1. HUNGARIAN DANCES
2. A SONG OF JOY
3. NOCTURNE OP.9-2
4. WEDDING MARCH
5. AVE MARIA
6. FUR ELISE
7. INVITATION TO THE DANCE
8. GOING HOME
9. FANTAISIE-IMPROMPTU
10. TURKISH MARCH

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