Special Sound Series Vol. 2: The Word

SHIGEO SEKITO (セキトオ・シゲオ)

TRACKLIST

  • カーリーとキャロル

    Composed by
    Eumir Deodato

  • ハピネス

    Composed by
    Gilbert O'Sullivan

  • マスカレード

    Composed by
    Leon Russell

  • あまい囁き

    Composed by
    Gianni Ferrio

  • 青い影

    Composed by
    Keith Reid

  • イエスタディ

    Composed by
    Lennon-McCartney
    (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

  • ザ・ワード I

    Composed by
    Shigeo Sekitō (関藤 繁生)

  • ザ・ワード II

    Composed by
    Shigeo Sekitō (関藤 繁生)

  • ブルー・レディーに赤いバラ

    Composed by
    Roy Brodsky
    Sid Tepper

  • ファニー

    Composed by
    Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter

  • ブルー・スター

    Composed by
    Victor Young

  • 失われた地平線からシェアー・ザ・ジョイ

    Composed by
    Burt Bacharach

SYNOPSIS

Shigeo Sekito’s Special Sound Series Vol. 2: The Word is one of the most iconic electone albums to come out of 1970s Japan. Built around Yamaha’s state-of-the-art electronic organ, the record fuses lounge, funk, and jazz elements into a rich, futuristic soundscape that feels both retro and timeless. Its shimmering tones, lush melodies, and spacey textures have since gained cult status, sampled and celebrated by diggers and beatmakers worldwide. A cornerstone of Japan’s vintage electronic sound, it remains an essential listen for collectors.

Original Japanese Title:
華麗なるエレクトーン （ザ・ワード）

GENRE & STYLE

Jazz, Funk / Soul
Easy Listening, Latin Jazz, Jazz-Funk

PRESSING INFORMATION

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Columbia – GS-7012
LP | 12”, 33⅓ RPM
Japan / 1975
Original Pressing

IDENTIFIERS

Matrix / Runout (A-side runout inscription): GS-7012•A•2 〄 A2
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout inscription): GS-7012•B Ⓑ I A7