{"product_id":"rainbow-goblins-story-live-at-budokan-1981-3lp-slipmat","title":"RAINBOW GOBLINS STORY Live At Budokan 1981 - 3LP + Slipmat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe official store limited edition includes an exclusive Masayoshi Takanaka slipmat!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis release features the legendary \"RAINBOW GOBLINS STORY\" concerts held at the Nippon Budokan on March 10th, 1981 (the same day the masterpiece album \"Niji Densetsu THE RAINBOW GOBLINS\" was released) and the following day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the first time, this single audio release compiles both the first act, which recreated the concept album \"Niji Densetsu THE RAINBOW GOBLINS\" (inspired by Ul de Rico's picture book \"THE RAINBOW GOBLINS\"), and the second act, which featured his hit songs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA large rainbow neon sign hung on stage, its seven colors glowing in various patterns in sync with the music. State-of-the-art laser light shows at the time, combined with equipment piled up like mountains on stage, created a fantastical world. The seven musicians who appeared each wore costumes in the image colors of different goblins, and Takanaka, in a yellow jumpsuit with rainbow-dyed hair, played his rainbow metallic YAMAHA SG.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe analog record set consists of three LPs in primary colors: clear lime yellow, clear red, and clear blue, reminiscent of the rainbow Yamaha SG played in Act 1. It also includes a booklet filled with photos capturing the fantastical stage performance, which utilized the latest technology of the time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe world of \"Niji Densetsu\" unfolded by Masayoshi Takanaka, who was at the peak of his popularity as one of Japan's leading guitarists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis legendary and moving stage performance is now revived with realistic sound, celebrating its 45th anniversary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMastering \u0026amp; Analog Cutting: Alex Wharton (Abbey Road Studios London)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiner Notes: Masayoshi Kondo (Music Writer), Yoshinobu Maruyama (Kitty Artists Masayoshi Takanaka's Manager (at the time))\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBand Members:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMasahiro Miyazaki (Dr)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkihiro Tanaka (Ba)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIzumi Kobayashi (Key)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiyoto Ishikawa (Key)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYuki Sugawara (Perc)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMakoto Kimura (Perc)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoji Satsuma (Sax)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ePROLOGUE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eONCE UPON A SONG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eSEVEN GOBLINS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTHE SUNSET VALLEY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTHE MOON ROSE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eSOON\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTHUNDER STORM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eRISING ARCH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ePLUMMED BIRD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eYOU CAN NEVER COME TO THIS PLACE THIS PLACE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eBLUE LAGOON\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eRAINY DAY BLUE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eEARLY BIRD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eREADY TO FLY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKurofune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis product is expected to ship 1st week of November.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masayoshi Takanaka Official Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64609407861105,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1031\/2604\/0945\/files\/RG_Vinyl_Set_Slip_new.png?v=1791282655","url":"https:\/\/eu.takanaka-store.com\/products\/rainbow-goblins-story-live-at-budokan-1981-3lp-slipmat","provider":"Masayoshi Takanaka Official Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}