{"product_id":"bacco-masayoshi-takanaka-cha-cha-me-yellow-vinyl","title":"BACCO - CHA CHA ME (180g Clear Yellow Vinyl)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBACCO - CHA CHA ME on Clear Yellow Vinyl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHA CHA ME\u003c\/strong\u003e is the sole album from BACCO, the super-session group led by Japanese guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka. Originally released in 1979, the record brings Takanaka’s distinctive guitar playing into a tight, energetic mixture of funky fusion, West Coast rock, jazz-rock, and vocal-driven grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRather than functioning as a conventional instrumental Takanaka album, \u003cem\u003eCHA CHA ME\u003c\/em\u003e places Jim Diamond’s passionate lead vocals at the center of the group’s polished arrangements. Takanaka is joined by drummer and co-producer Robert Brill, keyboardist Jun Sato, and bassist Getao Takahashi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album moves from the opening groove of “High Ace” through “Tokyo Lady,” the title track, and “Seventeen and Blue.” Side two continues with the urban rock feel of “Getting’ Lost Down on 8th Street,” followed by “Just Another Boy in the Band,” “Kid Kind,” and “Stand by Me.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in celebration of Masayoshi Takanaka’s 50th anniversary as a solo artist, this limited Japanese reissue was created using high-resolution audio sourced from the original master tapes. Alex Wharton remastered the album and cut the lacquer at Abbey Road Studios in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressed on heavyweight \u003cstrong\u003e180-gram clear yellow vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e, this long-awaited edition is an essential addition to any Masayoshi Takanaka vinyl collection and a distinctive vocal-led entry from his celebrated Kitty Records era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVinyl Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e BACCO\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssociated Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Masayoshi Takanaka\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e CHA CHA ME\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited first-production pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReissue Release Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Universal Music Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e UPJY-9541\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4988031847091\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemastering and Lacquer Cutting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Fusion, Jazz-Rock, Funk, West Coast Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBACCO Personnel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMasayoshi Takanaka:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guitar and production\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJim Diamond:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Brill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drums and production\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJun Sato:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keyboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGetao Takahashi:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCHA CHA ME Tracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; 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