{"product_id":"the-mannheim-rock-ensemble-rock-of-joy-lp","title":"Rock of Joy [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\u003eSelected classic titles from NIPPON COLUMBIA's extensive catalog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHidden gems of psychedelic jazz-rock produced by the TAKT label\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiner notes by Shinichi Ogawa\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\u003eSelected classic titles from NIPPON COLUMBIA's extensive catalog are being reissued through NIPPONOPHONE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hidden gems of psychedelic jazz-rock produced by the TAKT label. Fuzz guitar and Hammond organ collide in a dark and mesmerizing rock mandala.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release: YS-10107 (October 25, 1971)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiner Notes: Shinichi Ogawa\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\u003eHUNGARIAN DANCES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA SONG OF JOY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNOCTURNE OP.9-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWEDDING MARCH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAVE MARIA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFUR ELISE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eINVITATION TO THE DANCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGOING HOME\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFANTAISIE-IMPROMPTU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTURKISH MARCH\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":"The Mannheim Rock Ensemble","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":45962068656319,"sku":"COJY-9611-BK","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/4549767379616.jpg?v=1785919884","url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/products\/the-mannheim-rock-ensemble-rock-of-joy-lp","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}