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STOMU YAMASH`TA ~ RAINDOG
ESOTERIC 2085 (Barcode: 5013929718524) ~ JAPAN ~ Progressive Rock

Recorded: 1985 Released: 2008

Japanese percussionist / composer Stomu Yamash`taFind albums by this artist settled in England in 1972, after studying music in his native country and later in the USA. He worked mainly as a composer for theatre music, but his signing as a recording artist for the IslandFind albums on this label label brought his work to the attention of a wider audience. This album was his 5th release for the label, recorded with a Jazz oriented ensemble featuring his wife Hisako Yamash`taFind albums by this artist on violin, guitarists Gary BoyleFind albums by this artist (IsotopeFind albums by this artist) and Tsuneo MatsumotoFind albums by this artist, keyboardist Brian GascoigneFind albums by this artist, bassist Daito FujitaFind albums by this artist and drummer Hozumi TanakaFind albums by this artist. Also featured were two vocalists: Maxine NightingaleFind albums by this artist and Murray HeadFind albums by this artist. The music is a wonderful fusion of Western and Far Eastern elements as well as many cross genre excursions, from atmospheric ambient to high spirited Jazz-Rock Fusion. One track from this album were later included as part of the soundtrack of the movie "The Man Who Fell to Earth", starring David BowieFind albums by this artist, which made this album a sought after collector´s item.
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