Riding the recent global Japanese fusion boom, Masayoshi Takanaka continues to enjoy surging popularity not only in Japan but also across Europe and the United States. Using high-resolution audio sourced from the original master tapes, this release was remastered and cut at Abbey Road Studios in London by Alex Wharton, one of Abbey Road’s leading engineers.
Opening with the line “It’s so hot! I want to go somewhere!”, the album immediately transports listeners to a tropical paradise with a reggae-driven opening track. From start to finish, Takanaka’s glossy, soaring guitar work creates an endless summer atmosphere. Packed with summer killer tunes such as the fully Latin-flavored 'CUBAN HEELS' featuring Orquesta Del Sol, and the electric, funk-driven 'DANCING TO CAT GUITAR'.
Opening with the line “It’s so hot! I want to go somewhere!”, the album immediately transports listeners to a tropical paradise with a reggae-driven opening track. From start to finish, Takanaka’s glossy, soaring guitar work creates an endless summer atmosphere. Packed with summer killer tunes such as the fully Latin-flavored 'CUBAN HEELS' featuring Orquesta Del Sol, and the electric, funk-driven 'DANCING TO CAT GUITAR'.
TRACK LISTING
1. YOUKOSO, NATSU NO OUKOKU E
2. PARADIZZY
3. EYELANDS
4. CUBAN HEELS
5. DAIKOUKAI JIDAI
6. DANCING TO CAT GUITAR
7. SUMMERTIME BLUES
8. RETURN ACE
9. NEPTUNE
10. OYASUMI
