Name: Pacific
Brand: Haruomi Hosono

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

V25AH426

Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-02-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Goodfellas SRL

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Haruomi Hosono

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Sony Japan

Sony Japan is a Japanese record company that was incorporated in April 1991. Its predecessor, CBS/Sony Records Inc., was established in 1968 as a joint venture between Sony Corporation and U.S. conglomerate CBS to distribute music releases in Japan. Over the years, the company underwent several name changes, including becoming CBS/Sony Inc. in 1973 and CBS/Sony Group Inc. in 1983.

In March 1988, four wholly owned subsidiaries were merged into CBS/Sony Group: Epic/Sony Records Inc., Columbia Music Entertainment Inc., Sacra Music, and Ki/oon Music International. Until March 2007, Sony Music Japan also had its own North American sublabel called SMEJ Associated Records.

Today, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. operates independently from the US-based Sony Music Entertainment Inc., which is owned by Sony Corporation of America. Many Japanese CDs released between 1991 and 2007 feature a mould manufacturing print around the center hole with the abbreviation 'SMJ' indicating it was pressed by Sony Music Japan.

Haruomi Hosono, also known as Harry Hosono, is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians in Japanese pop music history. With his contributions to shaping the sound of Japanese pop for decades, he has also had a significant impact on international pop music. Haruomi's work has inspired genres such as city pop and Shibuya-kei.

Starting his career with the psychedelic rock band Apryl Fool, Haruomi gained recognition both nationally and internationally as a founding member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) and Happy End. Alongside these bands, he helped pioneer the electro genre and influenced the later development of techno and acid house.

In addition to his work with various bands, Haruomi has released numerous solo albums spanning different styles including film soundtracks and electronic ambient music. He has also produced music for other artists such as Akiko Yano, Sheena & The Roketts, Tatsuro Yamashita, Sandii & The Sunsetz, Miharu Koshi and Hajime Tachibana.

Long awaited reissue of Pacific, originally released in 1978. Reuniting the best session musicians Japan had to offer to make an album that would evoke the atmospheres of the South Pacific islands, the kind of places Japanese people spend their vacations. Pacific is a treat to the ears; its theme of the southern Pacific ocean and its warm cerulean waters relax its listeners with a fusion of city pop, soft jazz, and that good old 1970s funk while remaining surprisingly fully instrumental throughout all contributions from artists Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki, and Tatsuro Yamashita. A true cult LP and an inspiration for a lot of so called "vaporware" music.

Cosmic Surfing, which was later included in YMO’s debut album Yellow Magic Orchestra, appears for the first time on this album.

Pacific

Music GB