The White Goblin (Masayoshi Takanaka album)
| Niji Densetsu II: The White Goblin | ||||
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| Released | 25 June 1997 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, progressive rock, funk, pop | |||
| Length | 59:17 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Masayoshi Takanaka | |||
| Masayoshi Takanaka chronology | ||||
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Niji Densetsu II: The White Goblin (Japanese: 虹伝説II～THE WHITE GOBLIN～) is the twenty-sixth studio album by Japanese musician, producer and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released by EMI in 1997.[1][2] The album features a much darker jazz fusion style compared to its predecessor The Rainbow Goblins along with progressive rock, funk and pop.
Background
First-ever vinyl pressing on yellow translucent vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with folded insert[1]. Re-released as part of the 40th anniversary of The Rainbow Goblins.[3][4][5] The album is inspired by The White Goblin by Ul de Rico.
Reception
The album was reviewed by CDJournal.[6]
Track listing
All music is composed and arranged by Masayoshi Takanaka. Adapted from LP liner notes:[1][7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heaven and Earth" | 5:36 |
| 2. | "Who?" | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Away" | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Goblin's Theme" | 5:26 |
| 5. | "Cave City" | 4:51 |
| 6. | "March for Colors" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Monochrome" | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Smoke" | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Died Out" | 5:20 |
| 10. | "Gray" | 4:17 |
| 11. | "Into the Sky" | 5:45 |
| 12. | "Morning of Creation ~ You Can Never Come to This Place" | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 59:17 | |
Personnel
Credits and personnel adapted from liner notes
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Charts
This album reached number 30 on the Oricon Albums Chart, and spent six weeks in that chart.[8][9]
Release history
| Region | Date | Formats | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 25 June 1997 | CD | EMI | [10] |
| 17 November 2021 | CD (Remastered) | Universal Music Japan | [3] |
Into the Sky
The single Into the Sky was the closing theme of Sports Urugusu.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Masayoshi Takanaka - The White Goblin, 1997, retrieved 18 March 2026
- ^ Eastworld catalogue number TOCT-9890
- ^ a b "デビュー50周年記念！『虹伝説』BOX ＆ 7枚組CD BOX発売決定！". 高中正義 (in Japanese). 17 September 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ 高中正義デビュー50周年記念「虹伝説」4アイテムと7枚組CD BOXを本日発売、20日に日本武道館にて「虹伝説」完全再現コンサート開催. Musicman. 17 November 2021.
- ^ 高中正義、デビュー50周年を記念して『虹伝説 BOX』と７枚組CDボックスを発表. Young Guitar. 20 September 2021.
- ^ 高中正義 / 虹伝説2～THE WHITE GOBLIN (廃盤). CDJournal.
- ^ The White Goblin by 高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] - RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 18 March 2026
- ^ アルバム売上TOP16作品. Oricon News.
- ^ 虹伝説II～THE WHITE GOBLIN～. Oricon News.
- ^ T2norway (4 August 2022). Masayoshi Takanaka: True Guitar Madness. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Into the Sky. Oricon News.
Further reading
- 高中正義 / 虹伝説2 THE WHITE GOBLIN (SHM-CD). CDJournal.