{"product_id":"alone-new","title":"Alone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/japanese\" title=\"Japanese Music\"\u003eJapanese\u003c\/a\u003e guitarist and musician \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/takanaka\" title=\"Takanaka\"\u003eMasayoshi Takanaka's\u003c\/a\u003e eighth studio album, Alone, released in December 1981, highlights his distinctive jazz-fusion style, blending \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/jazz\" title=\"Jazz\"\u003ejazz\u003c\/a\u003e-funk, electronic elements, and subtle \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/city-pop-genre\" title=\"City Pop\"\u003eCity Pop\u003c\/a\u003e influences. The album features a mix of lively, groove-rich instrumentals with electric energy alongside more atmospheric, introspective tracks. Alone is a well-crafted fusion record, driven by Takanaka’s exceptional guitar skills and polished production. Perfect for listeners who appreciate technically proficient, guitar-centered jazz-funk with expressive yet approachable arrangements. While not his most innovative work, it remains one of his most consistently captivating albums, showcasing Hendrix-like guitar expressiveness and vibrant, expertly produced grooves that suit both active listening and relaxed ambiance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2STqHmVmLgVTMzmp8dFVfO?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masayoshi Takanaka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260127019329,"sku":"UPJY-9525","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0397\/2773\/files\/Masayoshi_Takanaka_Alone_Vinyl_LP.jpg?v=1790134717","url":"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/products\/alone-new","provider":"Oh! Jean Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}