{"product_id":"masayoshi-takanaka-natsu-zen-kai-blue-vinyl","title":"Natsu Zen Kai","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMasayoshi Takanaka - Natsu Zen Kai on Blue Vinyl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatsu Zen Kai\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong\u003eSummer Full Open\u003c\/strong\u003e, captures Masayoshi Takanaka’s unmistakable guitar sound in a sun-drenched mixture of Japanese jazz fusion, reggae, Latin music, funk, and tropical rhythms. Originally released in 1984, the album returns in a newly remastered edition pressed on \u003cstrong\u003e180-gram clear deep blue vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with “Yokoso, Natsu no Oukoku e,” immediately establishing its warm-weather atmosphere with spoken dialogue, a relaxed reggae rhythm, and Takanaka’s bright, soaring guitar tone. From there, \u003cem\u003eNatsu Zen Kai\u003c\/em\u003e moves through playful arrangements, energetic percussion, and melodic instrumental passages designed to evoke an endless tropical summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights include the lively Latin fusion of “Cuban Heels,” featuring Orquesta del Sol, and the electric funk of “Dancing to Cat Guitar.” Tracks such as “Paradizzy,” “Eyelands,” “Daikoukai Jidai,” and “Neptune” further showcase Takanaka’s ability to combine memorable guitar melodies with colorful, rhythm-driven arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in celebration of Masayoshi Takanaka’s 50th anniversary as a solo artist, this limited Japanese pressing was remastered from high-resolution audio sourced from the original master tapes. Alex Wharton handled the remastering and lacquer cutting at Abbey Road Studios in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clear deep blue vinyl was selected to complement the album’s ocean-themed artwork, making this edition an especially striking addition to any Masayoshi Takanaka vinyl collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVinyl Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Masayoshi Takanaka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natsu Zen Kai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlternative Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer Full Open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e 夏・全・開\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 deep blue\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 July 10, 1984\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-9539\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 Jazz Fusion, Funk, Latin Fusion, Reggae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNatsu Zen Kai Tracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTrack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eYokoso, Natsu no Oukoku e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eParadizzy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eEyelands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eA4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCuban Heels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eA5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDaikoukai Jidai\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eB1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDancing to Cat Guitar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eB2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSummertime Blues\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eB3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eReturn Ace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eB4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNeptune\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eB5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eOyasumi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Masayoshi Takanaka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45546248011823,"sku":"Masayoshi Takanaka - Summer, Fu","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/1375\/9791\/files\/Natsu_Zen_Kai_Takanaka.webp?v=1782933385","url":"https:\/\/audio-exchange.com\/products\/masayoshi-takanaka-natsu-zen-kai-blue-vinyl","provider":"Audio-Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}