MAJOR REISSUE PROGRAM OF FIVE ALBUMS BY CULT JAPANESE EXPLOITATION ACTRESS AND TARANTINO MUSE MEIKO KAJI (LADY SNOWBLOOD). THESE REISSUES WILL START WITH THE 1973 ALBUM "HAJIKI UTA" AND WILL COVER THE YEARS 1972 TO 1974 WITH ORIGINAL ARTWORK, REMASTERED AUDIO AND NEW LINER NOTES
Wewantsounds is delighted to announce an extensive reissue program of Meiko Kaji's first five album released in Japan between 1972 and 1974 on Teichiku Records. The program, in partnership with Teichiku and Meiko Kaji, will see her first five albums reissued on vinyl and CD for the first time ever in their original Japanese artwork and remastered audio. Famous for her early 70s exploitation movies ('Lady Snowblood', the 'Female Prisoner Scorpion' and 'Stray Cat Rock' series) revered by Tarantino, Meiko Kaji was also a singer releasing albums to tie in with her movie career. These albums are a fascinating mix of Japanese Pop and Groove with superb funky cinematic orchestrations as displayed in "Hajiki Uta". The album is reissued with original artwork with new liner notes by by Hashim Kotaro Bharoocha who has interviewed Meiko for the occasion. It features "Urami Bushi" the theme song for the Female Prisoner Scorpion series which was used in Kill Bill Vol 2 and also "Onna No Jumon" the theme song for the film "Female Prisoner Scorpion - Jailhouse 41."
- Reissue program of the early 70s albums by cult Japanese actress and Tarantino muse Meiko Kaji
- First ever reissue on single CD since original release
- Original Gatefold Artwork and Remastered Audio
- Includes the song "Urami Bushi" (from "Female Prisoner Scorpion") Featured in Kill Bill Vol. 2
- New Liner Notes by Hachim Kotaro Bharoocha
Tracklist
1. Meikono Futebushi
2. Wara No Ue
3. Onna somuki Uta
4. Hizumi Moe
5. Onna Kawaki Uta
6. Onna Hagure Uta
7. Hitori Kaze
8. Onna No Jumon - from the “Female Prisoner Scorpion” Toei Film Series
9. Betuni Doutte Koto Demo Naishi
10. Nigori Onna
11. Kanashiku Naikara Fushiawase
12. Urami Bushi - from the « Female Prisoner Scorpion » Toei Film Series
Norio Maeda "Rock Communication Yagibushi" LP - Gatefold sleeve and 2pp Insert (Black Vinyl)
€22 EUR
Ziad Rahbani - Amrak Seedna & Abtal Wa Harameyah - LP Special Edition w/ 2p Insert (black vinyl)
€22 EUR
Norio Maeda "Rock Communication Yagibushi" - CD Edition with 8p Booklet
€13 EUR
Harold Land "Choma (Burn)" LP - Gatefold sleeve and 2p Insert (Black Vinyl)
€22 EUR
Fumio Itabashi - Watarase - Deluxe LP Edition with 2p Insert and OBI (Black Vinyl)
€22 EUR
Funk Tide - Tokyo Jazz-Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 –
Funk Tide - Tokyo Jazz-Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 - 1 LP Black Vinyl with 2p Insert
Various
€22 EUR
Funk Tide - Tokyo Jazz-Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 –
Funk Tide - Tokyo Jazz-Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 - 1CD with 8p Booklet
Various
€13 EUR
Meiko Kaji - Gincho Wataridori - CD Edition with 8p Booklet
€13 EUR
Meiko Kaji - Gincho Wataridori - Deluxe Gatefold LP Edition with 2p Insert and OBI (Black Vinyl)
€22 EUR
Junk –
Brion Gysin - Junk - 1LP Deluxe Black Vinyl Edition with 2page Colour Insert
Brion Gysin
€22 EUR
Wewantsounds Organic Cotton Tote Bag - Red Logo Limited Edition
€5 EUR
Akiko Yano - To Ki Me Ki - 1LP Deluxe Black Vinyl Edition with 4page Insert
€22 EUR
Akiko Yano - To Ki Me Ki CD Edition
€13 EUR
Luther Thomas Human Arts Ensemble - Funky Donkey Vol.1 - Deluxe LP Edition (Black vinyl)
€22 EUR
Touch - The Sublime Sound of Yuji Ohno - CD Edition
€13 EUR
Touch - The Sublime Sound of Yuji Ohno - Deluxe LP Edition (Black Vinyl)
€22 EUR
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ongaku Zukan CD Edition with Bonus track
€13 EUR
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ongaku Zukan LP + 7" EP Edition Black vinyl with Gatefold Sleeve, 2p insert and OBI strip
€23 EUR
Nagat - Eyoun El Alb - Deluxe LP Edition (Black Vinyl)
€22 EUR
Ayako Shinozaki - Music Now For Harp feat. Takehisa Kosugi - CD Edition with 8pp Booklet
€13 EUR
Ayako Shinozaki - Music Now For Harp feat. Takehisa Kosugi - Deluxe LP Edition with 2p Insert and OBI (Black Vinyl)
€22 EUR
s/t –
Ramuntcho Matta - S/T - Deluxe LP Edition with 4 pp Booklet and 2pp insert
Ramuntcho Matta
€22 EUR
Harold Land "Damisi" LP - Gatefold sleeve and 2pp Insert (Black Vinyl)
€22 EUR
Meiko Kaji - Hajiki Uta - Deluxe Gatefold LP Edition with 2p Insert and OBI (Black Vinyl)
€22 EUR
Lalo Schifrin - Man On A Swing OST - Special Vinyl Edition (Black)
€22 EUR
Mainstream Disco Funk –
Mainstream Disco Funk - 1 LP Black Vinyl with 2p Insert
Various
€22 EUR
Farid El Atrache - Nagham Fi Hayati - Deluxe LP Edition (Black Vinyl)
€22 EUR
Abdel Halim Hafez - Mawood - Deluxe LP Edition (Black Vinyl)
€22 EUR
Masahiko Togashi with Don Cherry & Charlie Haden - Song of Soil CD Edition
€13 EUR
Masahiko Togashi with Don Cherry & Charlie Haden - Song of Soil LP - Special Edition with 8pp Colour Booklet and 2pp insert
€22 EUR
Fairuz - Kifak Inta LP Deluxe Edition (black vinyl)
€22 EUR
Biensüre –
Biensüre
Biensüre
€20 EUR
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