Seychelles (album)
1976 studio album by Masayoshi Takanaka
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Seychelles is the debut studio album by Japanese musician, producer and composer Masayoshi Takanaka,[1] released by Kitty Records in July 1976. The album's initial release was distributed on cassette tape, and was re-released as a CD in 1984. The album is named after the Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | Polydor Studio, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, city pop, jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 40:21 | |||
| Label | Kitty Records | |||
| Producer | Masayoshi Takanaka | |||
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Reception
According to The Japan Times, Takanaka's debut album Seychelles "helped pioneer Japan's rock-fusion scene". The record's tracks are characterized by melodic guitar solos with a slight tropical vibe.[2]
Track listing
All music is composed by Masayoshi Takanaka.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1. | "Oh! Tengo Suerte" | Yukihiro Takahashi | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Tokyo Reggie" (トーキョー レギー) | Yukihiro Takahashi | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Shinkirō no Shima e" (蜃気楼の島へ; To the Mirage Island) | 3:38 | |
| 4. | "Akogare no Sēsheru Shotō" (憧れのセーシェル諸島; Dreaming of the Seychelles Islands) | 6:08 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 5. | "Funkee Mah-Chan" | 5:02 | |
| 6. | "Sayonara...... Fuji-san" (サヨナラ...... Fuji さん) | Yukihiro Takahashi | 4:28 |
| 7. | "Bādoairando Kyūkō" (バードアイランド急行; Bird Island Express) | 3:42 | |
| 8. | "Tropic Birds" | 8:50 | |
| Total length: | 40:21 | ||
Personnel
Credits and personnel adapted from liner notes[3]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Formats | Label | Ref. |
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| Japan | July 1976 | Cassette | Kitty Records | [3] |
| July 1984 | CD | |||
| May 25, 1995 | CD (Remastered) | Universal Music Japan | ||
| March 1, 2006 | CD (Limited edition reissue) | |||
| March 22, 2023 | Vinyl (Limited edition reissue) | [4] | ||
| August 7, 2024 | Vinyl (Limited edition reissue) | [5] |