{"product_id":"summer-time-love-song-1979-lp","title":"Summer-Time Love Song (1979) [LP]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Milky Way - Summer-Time Love Song (1979) [LP]\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP version. Wewantsounds presents the first official reissue of the highly sought-after 1979 classic, Summer-Time Love Song by The Milky Way. Originally 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. Featuring the cream of Japanese musicians, including Yasuaki Shimizu, the record offers a superb mix of AOR, jazz fusion, funk, and bossa nova. Remastered by Colorsound Studio, this deluxe reissue features the original artwork, an OBI strip, and a 4-page booklet with a new introduction by Paul Bowler. The album serves as a vital precursor to Matsushita's own 1981 cult masterpiece First Light. Here, he and Nobuta lead the cream of Japanese session musicians. From 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. As 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 aspir(more...)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01. Theme From \"A Summer Place\" (2:55)\u003cbr\u003e02. Wave (3:05)\u003cbr\u003e03. Surfin' Summer \"La Costa\" (4:23)\u003cbr\u003e04. Harbor Lights (5:19)\u003cbr\u003e05. White Wave (3:02)\u003cbr\u003e06. Under The Jamaica Moon (4:39)\u003cbr\u003e07. Memories In The Sand (3:02)\u003cbr\u003e08. Summer-Time Love Song (4:31)\u003cbr\u003e09. Endless Summer (2:35)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Milky Way","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48728512889049,"sku":"3700604784371","price":52.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0468\/3425\/files\/The-Milky-Way-Summer-Time-Love-Song-_1979_-_LP-690924656.jpg?v=1779235777","url":"https:\/\/drownedworldrecords.com\/en-sg\/products\/summer-time-love-song-1979-lp","provider":"Drowned World Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}