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Soft Landing
CD (Item 614747) King (Japan), 1978 — Condition: New Copy
Electric funk, with some mighty nice horns – a mix of saxes from Takeru Muraoka – plus trumpet and flugelhorn from Susumo Kazuhara too! We're not sure, but it almost feels as if Takeru's a bit overdubbed – using alto, tenor, and soprano together at various points to give the album a nice strong line over the top – while tight drums, Fender Rhodes, guitar, and percussion get things moving underneath! There's a great balance going on here – a sound that's not nearly as slick as more mainstream Japanese fusion of the time – but rhythms that are still tight and focused, and never on the more overindulgent side of the spectrum. The blend keeps things soulful and funky throughout – on cuts that include "Bon Voyage", "Quaser", "Hot Wind", "May Storm", "Lady Boogie", and "Ode To Naska". © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc. | ||||||
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