{"product_id":"hiroshi-sato-awakening-special-edition-2lp","title":"Hiroshi Sato - Awakening \"Special Edition\" (2LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHiroshi Sato - Awakening special edition[Clear Blue \/ Aqua Blue Vinyl](2LP)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe special edition of \"Awakening\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e represses as a brand-new vinyl cut.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CbhPvjihE8GhHJJn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rEuORo4cJaM01o06\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Ye2ZIrRqFzgoLdtI\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"NYBGfFJCcpAzAiZs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PLb3QVvoh4MUhks0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jbPaa61Cpu07Wc13\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Sy7WQOG6s_gcuWyw\"\u003e\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/27M0r1SO7DE7f3IgRkwHB7?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;si=24fd90f6989845f1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist：Hiroshi Sato\u003cbr\u003eTitle：Awakening special edition[Clear Blue \/ Aqua Blue Vinyl]\u003cbr\u003eFormat：2LP\u003cbr\u003eCAT#：MHJL-525\/6\u003cbr\u003eBarcode：4547366822830\u003cbr\u003ePrice：$70\u003cbr\u003eLabel：Sony Music Labels (Legacy Plus)\u003cbr\u003eJapan Release Date：November 3rd, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo commemorate the 40th anniversary of \"Awakening,\" the 2022 double vinyl edition \"Awakening Special Edition\" is being reissued with a brand-new cutting.\u003cbr\u003eOriginally released in 1982 as Hiroshi Sato’s fourth studio album and his first release after moving to Alfa Records, \"Awakening\" was recorded following his time working in Los Angeles. Featuring Canadian vocalist Wendy Matthews, the album also introduced cutting-edge drum machine technology at the time, including the LinnDrum. It masterfully blends Hiroshi Sato’s refined production sensibility with the atmosphere of the American West Coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFar from sounding mechanical despite its programmed elements, the album delivers a mellow, soulful, and borderless sound that continues to inspire generations of musicians. Guitarists Tatsuro Yamashita, Tsunehide Matsuki, and Yuji Toriyama also participated in the sessions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisc 1 contains the original 1982 version of the album. Disc 2 includes vocal off-track versions, off sound-effect tracks featuring ocean waves, the previously added 1986 CD bonus track \"BLUE AND MOODY MUSIC (WENDY’S VERSION),\" and a 2005 remix of \"IT ISN’T EASY\" by Hiroshi Sato himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor this reissue, both discs feature newly cut lacquers by master cutting engineer Shigeru Takezawa. Disc 1 is pressed on Clear Blue vinyl, while Disc 2 comes on Aqua Blue vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003eDisk-1\u003cbr\u003eSIDE ONE\u003cbr\u003e01. AWAKENING (Kakusei)\u003cbr\u003e02. YOU'RE MY BABY\u003cbr\u003e03. BLUE AND MOODY MUSIC\u003cbr\u003e04. ONLY A LOVE AFFAIR\u003cbr\u003e05. LOVE AND PEACE\u003cbr\u003eSIDE TWO\u003cbr\u003e01. FROM ME TO YOU\u003cbr\u003e02. I CAN'T WAIT\u003cbr\u003e03. IT ISN'T EASY\u003cbr\u003e04. AWAKENING\u003cbr\u003e05. SAY GOODBYE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisk- 2\u003cbr\u003eSIDE THREE\u003cbr\u003e01. BLUE AND MOODY MUSIC (WENDY'S VERSION)\u003cbr\u003e02. AWAKENING (Kakusei) (Off SE)\u003cbr\u003e03. YOU'RE MY BABY (Off Vocal)\u003cbr\u003e04. BLUE AND MOODY MUSIC (Off Vocal)\u003cbr\u003e05. ONLY A LOVE AFFAIR (Off Vocal)\u003cbr\u003eSIDE FOUR\u003cbr\u003e01. IT ISN'T EASY (Remixed by Hiroshi Sato, 2005)\u003cbr\u003e02. FROM ME TO YOU (Off Vocal)\u003cbr\u003e03. I CAN'T WAIT (Off Vocal)\u003cbr\u003e04. IT ISN'T EASY (Off Vocal)\u003cbr\u003e05. 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