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Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans

Tsugaru Jongara

KING SKA 96

Japan

US$7.97

Item Number	:	4300257
Number of discs	:	1
Approx. year	:	1974
Genre	:	Enka/Traditional
Styles	:	Surf
Catalog number	:	SKA 96
Condition	:	Acceptable (VG)
Jacket condition	:	Bad (VG-)
Seam Split, Hard Scratch/damage on Cover, Heavy Mark on Media
Obi & Accessories are mentioned here only when available

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A unique work that combines traditional Japanese music with rock.

Takeshi Terauchi's guitar reinterprets the melodies of the Tsugaru shamisen with a rock sound. This groundbreaking album embodies a dialogue between tradition and modernity.

This instrumental album boldly reconstructs traditional Tsugaru Jongara Bushi and related songs on Takeshi Terauchi's electric guitar, strikingly blending traditional Japanese and electric instrumental styles. Tracks like Tsugaru Goze, Tsugaru Yamabiko, and Tsugaru Hanagasa are reconstructed with guitar-driven arrangements, transforming them into a modern sound without compromising the originals' melody and timing. The guitar distortion, emphasis on riffs, and tight rhythm section add a new tension to the folk song patterns. While brimming with experimentation, exploring the intersection of tradition and electricity, this is not overly dramatized and is finished with a unique persuasiveness that stands out. This work deserves to be called a hidden gem of Showa-era Japanese-style rock.