Awakening
HIROSHI SATO (佐藤 博) featuring WENDY MATTHEWS
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SYNOPSIS
Released in 1982 on Alpha Records, Awakening is one of the defining masterpieces of Japanese city pop. Keyboardist and composer Hiroshi Sato created a dazzling fusion of jazz, funk, and West Coast pop, enriched by the crystalline voice of Wendy Matthews and contributions from top Japanese studio musicians. The album’s polished production, shimmering synthesizers, and infectious grooves reflect the cosmopolitan sound of early 1980s Japan, yet its emotional depth gives it a timeless quality that continues to resonate. Once overlooked, Awakening has become a highly sought-after record among collectors worldwide, standing today as a perfect example of city pop at its most sophisticated and enduring.
Original Japanese Title:
アウェイクニング
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Alfa – ALR-28036
LP | 12", 33⅓ RPM
Japan / 1982
Original Pressing, Promo
GENRE & STYLE
Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Soul, Disco, Synth-pop, City Pop, Contemporary R&B, Ballad, Vocal
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