{"product_id":"4988044828834","title":"Seijin Noborikawa - Greatest Hits-respect Record Years - Japan Vinyl LP Record","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeijin Noborikawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s finally here! An analog greatest hits collection from Seijin Nobukawa, the master of Okinawan folk music!\n\nFeaturing a selection of the best songs from albums released between 2001 and 2012, curated by Kei Nakagawa (Soul Flower Union) and Tadashi Fujita!\nIt also includes two tracks not previously released on any album.\nIncludes the original vinyl jacket, liner notes written exclusively by Masashi Fujita, and a sleeve featuring lyrics and their translations.\nSide A features Seijin Nobukawa’s signature original songs, “Naritai-bushi” and “Midori no Okinawa,” as well as “Postwar Lament,” a protest song that reflects his wholehearted commitment to the cause.\nWe hope you’ll take the time to truly savor the anti-war sentiments embedded in the lyrics.\nOn Side B, be sure to check out “Song of Chukyo,” the commercial jingle for the awamori brand “Chukyo.” The momentum of the lyrics knows no bounds; while incorporating every musical genre—from folk to rock, hip-hop, and rap—it is masterfully elevated into a one-of-a-kind musical style unique to Seijin Tokikawa.\nFurthermore, the rapid-fire sanshin playing on “Hayakadeku-bushi”—a track not included on the album—is simply stunning! It’s a magnificent performance that truly lives up to his reputation as the “Jimi Hendrix of Okinawa”!\nIn “Uta no Izumi,” I was deeply impressed by the lyrics, which convey the very source of Seijin Tokikawa’s artistry.\nThis is the ultimate best-of album, allowing you to fully savor the charm of Seijin Tokikawa.\nThe sense of euphoria you feel when you finish listening is simply the best!\n\nListening to the songs and sanshin of the legendary Seijin Tokikawa means touching the very depths of Ryukyuan music. An overwhelming depth that can only be expressed by someone who raced through the tumultuous pre-war, wartime, and post-war eras of Okinawa. I want to share my joy with every member of the genus Homo of the family Hominidae at the release of Seijin Tokawa’s analog best-of album.\nKei Nakagawa (Soul Flower Union)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RESPECT RECORD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419051385121,"sku":"4988044828834","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4988044828834.jpg?v=1788219904","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4988044828834","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}