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Product Contents: M.01 Sayonara...FUJI-san (SEYCHELLES) M.02 READY TO FLY (Single Version) (Single) M.03 BLUE LAGOON (JOLLY JIVE) M.04 ALONE (alone) M.05 TO YOU (Single) M.06 CUBAN HEELS (Natsu Zenkai) M.07 Nagisa Moderato (TRAUMATIC Kyokuto Tanteidan) M.08 BAY STREET FIX (JUNGLE JANE) M.09 ONE MORE NIGHT (RENDEZ-VOUS) M.10 COLADA (GAPS!) M.11 Heaven (Fade to blue) M.12 Come Back To Me (Guitar Wonder) M.13 Natsubin (Surf \u0026amp; turf) M.14 My Favorite Color of the Sea (Summer Road) M.15 Nightmare (Rainbow of 40 Years) Masayoshi Takanaka [Profile] Born in Tokyo in 1953. In 1971, he was invited by Hiro Tsunoda and the late Shigeru Narumo to join the rock band \"Fried Egg\" as a bassist. This became the???????? (trigger\/opportunity) for him to become a professional musician and start his career. In 1972, he joined \"Sadistic Mika Band\" as a guitarist. The band disbanded midway through, but he continued to be active as a member of \"Sadistics,\" which was formed later. 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M.04 CUBAN HEELS (Natsu Zenkai) M.05 SUMMERTIME BLUES (Natsu Zenkai) M.06 China (TRAUMATIC Kyokuto Tanteidan) M.07 Nagisa Moderato (TRAUMATIC Kyokuto Tanteidan) M.08 SHAKE IT (JUNGLE JANE) M.09 BAY STREET FIX (JUNGLE JANE) M.10 ONE MORE NIGHT (RENDEZ-VOUS) M.11 Biscayne Blue (HOT PEPPER) M.12 COLADA (GAPS!) M.13 VOYAGE (NAIL THE POCKET) M.14 My Love (Fade to blue) M.15 Heaven (Fade to blue) M.16 AQUAPLANET (AQUAPLANET) DISC-3 M.01 Sora (WOODCHOPPER'S BALL) M.02 SENOR (Guitar Wonder) M.03 Come Back To Me (Guitar Wonder) M.04 Into the Sky (Rainbow Legend II THE WHITE GOBLIN) M.05 Summer's Gone (Bahama) M.06 Don't Cry (WALKIN') M.07 BLUE LAGOON (Hunplugged) M.08 BAYSTREET DRIVE (GUITAR DREAM) M.09 Summer Bottle (Surf \u0026amp; turf) M.10 My Favorite Sea Color (Summer Road) M.11 The Wind is Nice (Karuizawa Daydream) M.12 Nightmare (Rainbow of 40 Years) M.13 To the Island of Mirages (Ukulele SEYCHELLES) M.14 Swept Away (MY FAVORITE SONGS) M.15 WHITE LAGOON (alone Limited Edition flexi disc) DVD \"TAKANAKA SUPER LIVE\" 1981 LIVE BLUE LAGOON Nippon Budokan\/Yokohama Stadium BELEZA PULA Yokohama Stadium SOON Yokohama Stadium TROPIC BIRDS Yokohama Stadium PLUMED BIRD Yokohama Stadium EARLY BIRD Yokohama Stadium RAINY DAY BLUE Nippon Budokan TREADY TO FLY Nippon Budokan Kurofune Nippon Budokan \"GUITAR FANTASIA\" August 8, 1982 Yokohama Stadium LIVE FINGER DANCIN' BREAKIN' LOOSE THEART ACHE MANIFESTATION SAUDADE THE FOREST OF MY HEART SUMMER LADY PLASTIC TEARS READY TO FLY Kurofune BLUE LAGOON Masayoshi Takanaka [Profile] Born in Tokyo in 1953 In 1971, he was invited by Hiro Tsunoda and the late Shigeru Narumo to join the rock band \"Fried Egg\" as a bassist. This became the starting point for his career as a professional musician. In 1972, he joined \"Sadistic Mika Band\" as a guitarist. Although the band disbanded, he continued to perform as a member of the later formed \"Sadistics.\" In 1976, he made his solo debut with \"Seychelles.\" Since then, he has released many famous songs on his solo albums, including \"Ready To Fly\" and \"Blue Lagoon.\" \"Rainbow Legend,\" released in 1981, is a particularly representative work and a masterpiece that remains in the history of Japanese instrumental music. He has collaborated on albums and live performances with overseas musicians such as Lee Ritenour, Santana, Narada Michael Walden, Sheila E., and other big-name LA musicians. His solo career continued through Kitty Records and Toshiba EMI, before he established his own label, \"Lagoon Records,\" in 2000. Since then, they have been actively touring nationwide every year. 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Yumi Matsutoya and Akiko Yano participate as guest musicians on chorus in \"China.\" Furthermore, Kyoko Kishida participates as narrator in \"Traumatic,\" which is also noteworthy. Media Reviews and More This is part of the \"Absolute Masterpiece\" series on high-quality SHM-CD. This album was released in 1985 by Masayoshi Takanaka, a leading Japanese rock guitarist who was also a member of the Sadistic Mika Band. It features his signature song \"Nagisa Moderato\" and others, showcasing his exhilarating playing style in addition to its refreshing sound. 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