{"product_id":"4595985920475","title":"Shogun - Best Groovy Tunes - Japan UHQCD Bonus Track Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShogun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2024, Shogun will celebrate the 45th anniversary of his debut, and to close out the year, he will release two best albums selected from his entire career, one for each type of music, exclusively for Tower Records. This is the second release, \"best Groovy tunes\". It is a selection of up-tempo and danceable songs from original albums across the entire career, transcending labels. Song selection and commentary is by music writer Masayoshi Kondo (Free Ride Edition). One bonus track is included. Shogun was originally formed as a \"one-line band\" of first-call studio musicians led by guitarist Fujimaru Yoshino. They were musicians who were close to each other among the best musicians in the world. The members were Fujimaru Yoshino (g), Kazuo Otani (key), Michio Nagaoka (b), Hideo Yamaki (ds), and Mamoru Nakajima (per). One Line Band\" debuted in 1978 with the album \"YELLOW MAGIC\".It was a time when studio musicians, who helped artists produce outstanding albums, were in the national and international limelight as individual artists or as a group. They quickly gained attention and received offers from TV people.' In the April 79 TV drama \"We Are Angels!\" (Nippon Television's nationwide network), and Casey Rankin, who composed the theme song, joined the band. The band changed its name to \"Shogun\" and made its debut with the soundtrack album \"SHOGUN\" and the theme song single \"Otoko-tachi no melody\". The theme song became a big hit, selling over 500,000 copies. In the October season of the same year, he was in charge of the opening and ending songs for \"Detective Story,\" also on Nippon Television, and his second album \"ROTATION,\" which included the opening song \"BAD CITY\" and the closing song \"LONELY MAN,\" was also a hit. After releasing their third album \"You're the One\" in 1980, the band went on hiatus. Since then, they have resumed their activities several times, releasing albums in 1997, 2001, 2006, 2001, and 2002.For this second best-of album, Shogun has carefully selected up-tempo, danceable songs from their entire career, and as a result has included 14 songs from their first through seventh albums, as well as a bonus track, a live acoustic version of their big hit \"BAD CITY\" (previously unreleased material). Shogun currently consists of two original members, Fujimaru Yoshino and Michio Nagaoka. Supporting musicians will join them live.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STEPS RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50446248411425,"sku":"4595985920475","price":33.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4595985920475.jpg?v=1728760170","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ca\/products\/4595985920475","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}