{"product_id":"minako-yoshida-monochrome-vinyl-lp","title":"Minako Yoshida: Monochrome Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinako Yoshida\u003c\/strong\u003e provided backing vocals for a slew of Lab favorites,\u003c\/i\u003e including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Haruomi+Hosono\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaruomi Hosono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Haruomi+Hosono+Tropical+Dandy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTropical Dandy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePecker\u003c\/strong\u003e’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Pecker+Power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePecker Power\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Yellow+Magic+Orchestra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYMO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Yellow+Magic+Orchestra+USA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eself-titled debut\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Tatsuro+Yamashita\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTatsuro Yamashita\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003cem\u003eSpacy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFor You\u003c\/em\u003e, but was an established songwriter in her own right and had a respectable solo career. \u003cem\u003eMonochrome\u003c\/em\u003e follows a string of albums spent seeking a bright, “Californian” sound, marking a return to Japan with more pensive, introspective songwriting and softly-lit midday grooves, evidenced clearly and immediately in the album’s highly-framable artwork. Sessions began with \u003cstrong\u003eMinnie\u003c\/strong\u003e’s voice and piano, slowly adding layers of drums, saxophone (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Yasuaki+Shimizu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYasuaki Shimizu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e!), vibes, guitar and bass until achieving the sweet spot. The result is as enjoyable as any of the classic American soul albums, language barrier notwithstanding; a self-produced masterwork of intimate grooves, spine-tingling vocal harmonies and mature songwriting. “Midnight Driver” and “Black Moon” have dancefloor potential, but “Tornado,” “Rainy Day” and “Airport” are the easy favorites, resembling our favorite classic soul flavors a la \u003cstrong\u003eLuther Vandross\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTeddy Pendergrass\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAnita Baker\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMinnie Ripperton\u003c\/strong\u003e. Originally released on Alfa, this high-quality analog pressing by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Great+Tracks+Japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGreat Tracks\u003c\/a\u003e is the first vinyl issue since the 1980 original. Housed in old-school style tip-on sleeve with obi strip and \u003cstrong\u003eMinnie\u003c\/strong\u003e’s hand-penned lyrics and liner notes, recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehigh-quality Japan import pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st-ever vinyl reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoused in tip on sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eobi strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted insert w\/ lyrics, credits + liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered by original sound engineer Tamotsu Yoshida from original master\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Great Tracks 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by sunrise mart 01\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Minako Yoshida","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":15890779668570,"sku":"lp-10309","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/minakoyoshida-monochrome.jpg?v=1759275312","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/minako-yoshida-monochrome-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}