Happy End is a Rock album by Happy End = はっぴいえんど, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
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"Happy End" is the third (and final) album by Japanese folk rock band Happy End released in February 1973. Recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Van Dyke Parks, the album features several American musicians including Lowell George and Bill Payne (both of Little Feat).
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The Clerk knows this whole record — the pressing quirks, the credits, the take.
Tracklist
- 1Haru Yo Koi4:21
- 2Kakurenbo4:34
- 3Shin Shin Shin3:10
- 4Tobenai Sora2:48
- 5Teki Tanatosu wo Souki Seyo!3:12
- 6Ayakashi no Doubutsuen2:59
- 712 gatsu no Amenohi3:29
- 8Iraira2:36
- 9Asa2:42
- 10Happy End3:37
- 11Zoku Happy Iie End2:24
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Folk Rock
- warm
- nostalgic
- pastoral
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Track A4: “オウム” inspiration by 松本隆 ("Omu" inspiration by Takashi Matsumoto).
Includes two single-sided inserts: one with lyrics and production credits and the other with a picture of the band.
Originally released in 1973 with a price of ¥2,000, later repressed in 1974 with a price of ¥2,300 yen (shown by either a sticker on the obi or a change in text on the back cover)
Transliterated titles:
A1: Furaibo
A2: Hisamezuki No Sukecchi (Sketch)
A3: Ashita Atari Ha Kitto Haru
A4: Mufu Jotai
B1: Say
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bill PaynePIANO PIANO, GUEST
- Chuck FindleyTRUMPET TRUMPET, GUEST
- David DukeFRENCH HORN FRENCH HORN, GUEST
- Dick "Slyde" HydeTROMBONE TROMBONE, GUEST
- Eiichi OhtakiACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS, GUITAR
- Haruomi HosonoBASS GUITAR, MANDOLIN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, PIANO, VOCALS BASS, MANDOLIN, GUITAR, PIANO, VOCALS ELECTRIC BASS, MANDOLIN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, PIANO
- Kirby JohnsonARRANGED BY
- Lowell GeorgeGUITAR SLIDE GUITAR SLIDE GUITAR, GUEST
- Shigeru SuzukiELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS, GUITAR
- Takashi MatsumotoDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Tom ScottALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE, GUEST SAXOPHONE
- Van Dyke ParksORGAN, PIANO ORGAN, PIANO, GUEST
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 24 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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