{"product_id":"milky-way-summer-time-love-lp","title":"Milky Way - Summer-Time Love LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWewantsounds presents the first official reissue of the highly sought-after 1979 classic, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eSummer-Time Love Song\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Milky Way\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originally released on the Seven Seas label in Japan and produced by the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMakoto Matsushita\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -- the visionary behind the cult album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eFirst Light\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -- the album is a premier example of the sophisticated sound that defined the era. Featuring the cream of Japanese musicians, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYasuaki Shimizu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the record offers a superb mix of AOR, jazz fusion, funk, and bossa nova. Remastered by Colorsound Studio, this deluxe reissue features the original artwork, an OBI strip, and a 4-page booklet with a new introduction by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Bowler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The album serves as a vital precursor to Matsushita's own 1981 cult masterpiece \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eFirst Light\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Here, he and Nobuta lead the cream of Japanese session musicians. From the sun-drenched bossa nova rhythms of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJobim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e classic \"Wave\" to a sophisticated rendition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoz Scaggs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' classic \"Harbor Lights,\" finishing with the dreamy rhythms of \"Endless Summer,\" the record is a masterclass in elegant funky arrangements and relaxed harmonies. As music journalist Paul Bowler writes in the liner notes for this release: \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eSummer-Time Love Song\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents a fascinating bridge in Japanese pop history; a moment where the breezy aspirations of the '70s met the meticulous studio perfectionism that would soon take over the world.\" This deluxe edition features the original artwork, showcasing classic photography by the cult photographer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eShinpei Asai\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -- famed for his iconic work on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003ePacific\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e album by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHaruomi Hosono\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eShigeru Suzuki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTatsuro Yamashita\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Newly remastered, this reissue finally makes one of the most coveted albums of the 70s Japanese scene accessible to Japanese music fans worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118019371216,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/4201\/4416\/files\/summertimelove.jpg?v=1786737209","url":"https:\/\/www.grapefruitrecordclub.com\/products\/milky-way-summer-time-love-lp","provider":"Grapefruit Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}