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The Tale Of Genji (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP

Victory / SKU: lp-15805
rare 1987 album based on ancient Japanese court music w/ trad. Gagaku instruments; 1st-time vinyl reissue
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  • "Originally released in 1987 as a film soundtrack, this expressly ambient work by the Japanese composer is based on the Gagaku style of ancient Japanese court music, but with a shimmer of tones created by one person using a computer. Unlike much of Hosono's catalogue, here the synthesizer acts mostly as an atmospheric texture and instead focuses on traditional Japanese instruments, particularly koto, flute and drums. The truly striking aspect of this soundtrack is the layering of the instruments, which accumulate to the point of becoming unfamiliar: throngs of finger-beaten strings sound like a beehive of insects, waves of gentle hand percussion sound like the swell of inhalations and exhalations, the elaborate flute suggests the howl of the wind. Gatefold sleeve." - Victory

    • rare 1987 album from Haruomi Hosono based on ancient Japanese court music w/ traditional instruments
    • first time on vinyl in 35+ years
    • yellow colored vinyl
    • gatefold sleeve
    • limited edition
    • original release year: 1987
    • music label: Victory 2025

     

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"Originally released in 1987 as a film soundtrack, this expressly ambient work by the Japanese composer is based on the Gagaku style of ancient Japanese court music, but with a shimmer of tones created by one person using a computer. Unlike much of Hosono's catalogue, here the synthesizer acts mostly as an atmospheric texture and instead focuses on traditional Japanese instruments, particularly koto, flute and drums. The truly striking aspect of this soundtrack is the layering of the instruments, which accumulate to the point of becoming unfamiliar: throngs of finger-beaten strings sound like a beehive of insects, waves of gentle hand percussion sound like the swell of inhalations and exhalations, the elaborate flute suggests the howl of the wind. Gatefold sleeve." - Victory

  • rare 1987 album from Haruomi Hosono based on ancient Japanese court music w/ traditional instruments
  • first time on vinyl in 35+ years
  • yellow colored vinyl
  • gatefold sleeve
  • limited edition
  • original release year: 1987
  • music label: Victory 2025

 

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