{"product_id":"seasons-the-island-albums-1972-1976","title":"Seasons – The Island Albums 1972-1976","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first ever boxed set celebrating the work of \u003cstrong\u003eStomu Yamashta\u003c\/strong\u003e for Island Records between 1972 and 1976. Remastered set including the albums \u003cem\u003eFloating Music\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Man From The East\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFreedom Is Frightening\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOne By One\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRaindog\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGo\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGo… Live From Paris\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Winwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKlaus Schulze\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Shrieve\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAl Di Meola\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHugh Hopper\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGary Boyle\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMorris Pert\u003c\/strong\u003e and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Kyoto, Japan, Yamashta studied music at Kyoto University and Berklee College of Music. His athletic and virtuoso percussion style came to prominence in the early 1970s when his work with the Red Buddha Theatre brought him to Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe teamed up with percussionist Morris Pert and members of his band Come To The Edge to record the album \u003cem\u003eFloating Music\u003c\/em\u003e for Island Records in 1972. This was followed in 1973 by the release of the soundtrack album \u003cem\u003eThe Man From The East\u003c\/em\u003e, which also featured Morris Pert and keyboard player Peter Robinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLater the same year Yamashta formed the band East Wind with \u003cstrong\u003eGary Boyle\u003c\/strong\u003e (guitar), \u003cstrong\u003eHugh Hopper\u003c\/strong\u003e (bass) and \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Gascoigne\u003c\/strong\u003e (keyboards) and recorded the excellent jazz rock album \u003cem\u003eFreedom Is Frightening\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis was followed in 1974 by another soundtrack work, \u003cem\u003eOne By One\u003c\/em\u003e, also featuring a fine ensemble of acclaimed jazz and rock musicians. The 1975 album \u003cem\u003eRaindog\u003c\/em\u003e was met with critical acclaim and featured vocal contributions from singer \u003cstrong\u003eMurray Head\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1976 would see Yamashta’s work reach an ever wider public thanks to his contribution to the soundtrack of the film \u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Fell To Earth\u003c\/em\u003e (starring \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Bowie\u003c\/strong\u003e) and the release of his concept album \u003cem\u003eGo\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe outstanding record saw him assemble a cast of outstanding musicians such as \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Winwood\u003c\/strong\u003e (vocals, keyboards), \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Shrieve\u003c\/strong\u003e (drums), \u003cstrong\u003eAl Di Meola\u003c\/strong\u003e (guitar), \u003cstrong\u003ePat Thrall\u003c\/strong\u003e (guitar), \u003cstrong\u003eKlaus Schulze\u003c\/strong\u003e (synthesisers) and \u003cstrong\u003eRosko Gee\u003c\/strong\u003e (bass).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing stunning arrangements by \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Buckmaster\u003c\/strong\u003e, the album’s fusion of rock, jazz and electronics was greeted with much acclaim. The success of \u003cem\u003eGo\u003c\/em\u003e led to a series of live concerts in Europe featuring the musicians who had appeared on the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA concert at the Palais des Sports in Paris in June 1976 was recorded and released later that year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50458668007755,"sku":"1154212","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/eab2e199-a8f4-490b-80ed-879971e90c3b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727212836","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/seasons-the-island-albums-1972-1976","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}