AB'S AB'S-2 (+2) SACD Hybrid Japan Music CD

Product Description Contents: Warner's proud City Pop masterpiece is now available as an SACD hybrid! [City Pop SACD Hybrid Series, 3rd installment] AB'S' second album, released in 1984, is finally available in SACD hybrid format! The members are the same as on the previous album: Yoshino Fujimaru (SH?GUN), Matsushita Makoto, Ando Yoshihiko (PARACHUTE), Watanabe Naoki (SPECTRUM), and Okamoto Kunio (SPECTRUM), a powerful lineup that supports the Japanese music scene. This album was entirely recorded in London. While the influence of London has made it more progressive rock/fusion, it is a masterpiece that has further increased its presence as City Pop. From the overwhelming sense of speed in the first track "Destination," to the fan favorite "Correspondence," and the final track "Do You Remember Me?" which fully showcases Yoshino Fujimaru's style, the overall sense of unity in the album is exceptional. As a bonus, this release includes two previously unreleased tracks discovered in 2022 from multi-track tapes: "Hitomi wa Monologue," the last recording from the band's time with Makoto Matsushita, and "Morning Dew (Single Edit)." This classic album is brought back to life in the highest possible sound quality. 1 Destination (2022 Remaster) 2 Japanese Punkish Girl (2022 Remaster) 3 Morning Dew (2022 Remaster) 4 Just a Rainy Blues (2022 Remaster) 5 Flight 007 (2022 Remaster) 6 One Night In Moscow (2022 Remaster) 7 Correspondence (2022 Remaster) 8 Do You Remember Me? (2022 Remaster) 9 Morning Dew (Single Edit) (2022 Remaster) *Bonus Track 10 Hitomi wa Monologue (UNRELEASED TRACK) (2022 Remaster) *Bonus Track Media Reviews and More [City Pop] [SACD Hybrid Series Vol. 3] AB'S's second album, originally released in 1984, is finally available as an SACD hybrid! The members remain the same as on their previous album: Yoshino Fujimaru (SHOGUN*), Matsushita Makoto, Ando Yoshihiko (PARACHUTE), Watanabe Naoki (SPECTRUM), and Okamoto Kunio (SPECTRUM)?a formidable lineup supporting the Japanese music scene. This album features all tracks recorded in London. While its progressive rock/fusion influences are becoming stronger, it's a masterpiece that further enhances its presence as a city pop band. From the single "Japanese Punkish Girl" to the overwhelming energy of the opening track "Destination," to the fan favorite "Correspondence," and the final track "Do You Remember Me?", which showcases Yoshino Fujimaru's signature style, the album's cohesiveness is exceptional. *The "O" should officially have a macron (long vowel mark). (C)RS