{"product_id":"the-milky-way-summer-time-love-song","title":"The Milky Way - Summer-Time Love Song","description":"\u003cp\u003eWewantsounds is delighted to present the first official reissue of the highly sought-after 1979 classic, Summer-Time Love Song by The Milky Way.\u003cbr\u003eOriginally released on the Seven Seas label in Japan and produced by the legendary Makoto Matsushita—the visionary behind the cult album First Light —the album is a premier example of the sophisticated sound that defined the era.\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing the cream of Japanese musicians, including Yasuaki Shimizu, the record offers a superb mix of AOR, jazz fusion, funk, and bossa nova.\u003cbr\u003eRemastered for vinyl by Colorsound Studio, this deluxe reissue features the original artwork, an OBI strip, and a 4p booklet with a new introduction by Paul Bowler.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album serves as a vital precursor to Matsushita’s own 1981 cult masterpiece First Light.\u003cbr\u003eHere, he and Nobuta lead the cream of Japanese session musicians—including the renowned Yasuaki Shimizu—through a superb mix of AOR, funk, and Brazilian music.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the sun-drenched bossa nova rhythms of the Jobim classic \"Wave\" to a sophisticated rendition of Boz Scaggs’ classic \"Harbor Lights,\" finishing with the dreamy rhythms of \"Endless Summer,\" the record is a masterclass in elegant funky arrangements and relaxed harmonies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs music journalist Paul Bowler writes in the liner notes for this release: \"Summer-Time Love Song represents a fascinating bridge in Japanese pop history; a moment where the breezy aspirations of the 70s met the meticulous studio perfectionism that would soon take over the world.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis deluxe edition features the original artwork, showcasing classic photography by the cult photographer Shinpei Asai—famed for his iconic work on the Pacific album by Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki, and Tatsuro Yamashita.\u003cbr\u003eNewly remastered and including its OBI strip, this reissue finally makes one of the most coveted albums of the 70s Japanese scene accessible to Japanese music fans worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wewantsounds","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":58245580587340,"sku":"BLX-14636","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/2738\/3884\/files\/The-Miky-Way-Summer-Time-Love-Song-WWSLP115-sleeve-OBI-2000.png?v=1785328406","url":"https:\/\/badlands.co.uk\/products\/the-milky-way-summer-time-love-song","provider":"Badlands","version":"1.0","type":"link"}