Takanaka (album)

Takanaka
Studio album by
Masayoshi Takanaka
ReleasedMarch 5, 1977
Recorded1977
StudioPolydor Studio, Tokyo
GenreJazz Fusion, Jazz-Funk
Length39:41
LabelKitty Records
ProducerMasayoshi Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka chronology
Seychelles
(1976) 		Takanaka
(1977) 		An Insatiable High
(1977)

Takanaka is the second studio album by Japanese musician, producer and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released by Kitty Records in March 1977[1]. The album sees performances from Rey Ohara (former Sadistic Mika Band co-member), Jun Fukamachi, Shigeru Inoue, and Chris Mosdell.[2] The Album was Recorded and Mixed at Polydor Studio, Tokyo.[3]

The song "Ready to Fly" was performed by Takanaka while a member of the Sadistics.[4]

"Ready To Fly" remains a staple of his live performances[5] and is one of his most well known and highly praised songs[6]

Track listing

All music is composed by Masayoshi Takanaka.

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Summer Breeze"4:54
2."Mambo No. 5" (Disco Dango)4:00
3."Sweet Agnes"4:38
4."Mambo Magic"6:01
Side B
No.TitleLength
5."I Remember You"5:26
6."Gascon Cocktail"3:42
7."Ready To Fly"6:56
8."April Wave"3:59
Total length:39:36

Personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from liner notes[7]

Release history

Release History for Takanaka
Region Date Formats Release Number Label Ref
Japan May 1977 Cassette CKG1009 Kitty Records [8]
Vinyl MKF-1010
July 1984 CD 3133-14
July 1990 KCTR-1012
May 1995 CD (remaster) KCTR-1541
June 2013 UPCY-6710 Universal Music Japan
August 2024 Vinyl (Limited edition reissue) UPJY-9434 Kitty Records
Italy 1977 Vinyl (alternate cover) 2480 428 A Polydor Records
UK Vinyl 2480428
Germany 2480 428

References

  1. ^ https://takanaka.com/Discography/takanaka/
  2. ^ Masayoshi Takanaka - Takanaka, 1977, retrieved 2025-06-28
  3. ^ "Polydor Studio - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  4. ^ サディスティックス - Topic (2018-07-24). READY TO FLY. Retrieved 2025-06-28 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "READY TO FLY by Masayoshi Takanaka Song Statistics | setlist.fm". www.setlist.fm. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  6. ^ "高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] - READY TO FLY". Album of The Year. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  7. ^ Masayoshi Takanaka - Takanaka, 1977, retrieved 2025-06-28
  8. ^ "Masayoshi Takanaka – Takanaka". Discogs. 1 July 1976. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
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