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1.1 Too Many People1.2 Nihonjin1.3 Jam All Night |
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| | Description: | Some albums are certainly a kind of holy grail for music lovers and collectors
of a certain genre, style and era. Far Out with
their eponymous debut and unfortunately also farewell album from 1973 have
created such a sacred gem. Original copies in
good condition change hands for up to $2000 and there are certainly a few not so
official reprints on vinyl and CD out on the market which do not even come close
to do justice to the greatness of the old original black gold. But here we go
with the first ever official vinyl reissue taken directly from the original
mastertapes supplied by Nippon Columbia. Everland Music did a brilliant job as
usual with their reissues. The cover art with a white glove hanging on a washing
line to dry comes on an awesome heavy gatefold sleeve. Including 2 inserts with
live photos from back in the day when the band was going wild on stage. This is
the real thing for those who still miss the melodies and atmosphere of the late
'60s and very early '70s when people had a dream of a peaceful world and who
enjoy early German cosmic kraut rock like Amon Düül II, Organisation (later to
become Kraftwerk), the debut album by Tangerine Dream and more obscure stuff but
also international bands like Pink Floyd, Gong, Twink and Hawkwind just as an
East Asian version. A real gem and finally available with the real sound and
package again. - Some albums are certainly a kind of holy grail for music lovers and collectors of a certain genre, style and era. Far Out with their eponymous debut and unfortunately also farewell album from 1973 have created such a sacred gem. Original copies in good condition change hands for up to 2000 USD and there are certainly a few not so official reprints on vinyl and CD out on the market which do not even come close to do justice to the greatness of the old original black gold. But here we go with the first ever official vinyl reissue taken directly from the original mastertapes supplied by Nippon Columbia. EVERLAND MUSIC did a brilliant job as usual with their reissue. The coverart with a white glove hanging on a washing line to dry comes on an awesome heavy gatefold sleeve. Including 2 inserts with live photos from back in the day when the band was going wild on stage.Now for the most important part, the music. There are certainly not too many wild moments here since both long tracks ?Too many people? and ?Nihonjin? have a melancholic, dreamy approach with a desperately howling and sighing lead guitar that spouts some utterly intense melodies. These two tracks are epics in the pure sense of the word. They start both with a rather gentle part which develops into a journey of sound that bring either vast landscapes of enchanting beauty untouched by modern human life or quite dramatic scenes to your mind?s eye. The lead guitarist often uses some strange instrument which is a kind of electric sitar to add the atmosphere of eastern mystic. So while falling into a state of deep trance while letting the music rush through my ears into my brain my spirit that has left my body embarks on a trip from the smokey volcanic hills around Pompeji to the icy permafrost wastelands of the Northeastern lands and arrives somewhere in the East Asian jungle on a gold plated pyramid of an unspeakable age where laughing demons dance around mystic fireplaces. Yes, this is the real journey to the center of your mind and despite having no really abstract freak out parts, tricky instrumental runs and twisted rhythm figures this music will capture your whole existence for the next 38 minutes. The end of ?Nihonjin?, the second tune, shows an ambient like section with synthesizer background, echoing atonal sitar, a brightly squeaking flute, organ carpet and some percussions. This is indeed a rather extreme part, due to the pointed tone of the flute but quite soon the music stops and leaves the listener back in reality. This second track later on got a kind of reappearance on the FAR EAST FAMILY album ?Nipponjin?, also retitled as ?Nipponjin?. Mastermind behind both acts is multi instrumentalist Fumio Miyashita, so there is no wonder. The later version has more space rock elements and electronic sounds than the original Far Out tune and is a little bit shorter all in all. But I digress. This is the real thing for those who still miss the melodies and atmosphere of the late 60s and very early 70s when people had a dream of a peaceful world and who enjoy early German cosmic kraut rock like AMON DÜÜL II, ORGANISATION (later to become KRAFTWERK), the debut album by TANGERINE DREAM and more obscure stuff but also international bands like PINK FLOYD, GONG, TWINK and HAWKWIND just as an East Asian version. A real gem and finally available with the real sound and package again.Official CD reissue taken directly from the original master-tapes supplied by Nippon Columbia.
Printed on back sleeve:
? 1973, 2019 Nippon Colombia Co., Ltd.
© 2019 The Everland Music Group
Under license from Nippon Colombia Co., Ltd.
Manufactured and distributed by The Everland Music Group
www.everland-music.com
Made in Europe
Printed on CD face:
EPS 008
Far Out - ???
Too Many People
Nihonjin
? 1973, 2019 Nippon Colombia Co., Ltd.
© 2019 The Everland Music Group
Made in EU
Released as 3 panel digipak , clear plastic tray affixed to the inside center panel, with Obi in japanese language.
"Far Out ? ??? (nihonjin)" is a legendary progressive rock album, now available in CD format from Everland Entertainment. Originally released in 1973, this masterpiece by the Japanese band Far Out is celebrated for its cosmic soundscapes and psychedelic influences, blending Western prog-rock with traditional Japanese elements. The album features extended compositions filled with soaring guitar solos, spacey synthesizers, and dynamic rhythms that transport listeners into an otherworldly musical journey. "Nihonjin" has become a cult classic among collectors and fans of vintage prog music worldwide.
Far Out was formed by musicians who would later create the acclaimed band Far East Family Band. Their unique approach to progressive rock set them apart on the international scene; their work paved the way for future generations of Japanese psych and prog artists. Over time, "Nihonjin" has been recognized as one of Japan?s most important contributions to 70s progressive music.
Everland Entertainment specializes in high-quality reissues of rare gems from across genres?especially focusing on funk, soul, jazz, and psychedelic records from around the globe. Known for meticulous remastering and attention to detail in packaging, Everland ensures that both audiophiles and new listeners can experience these classics at their best. | | | No. of tracks: |
3 |
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EVERLANDPSYCH008CD |
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