Description
The Milky Way – Summer-Time Love Song is a landmark Japanese City Pop album from 1979, now officially reissued outside Japan for the very first time by Wewantsounds.
Produced by the legendary Makoto Matsushita (of First Light fame) and featuring top-tier musicians including Yasuaki Shimizu, this sought-after release captures the refined sound of late-70s Japanese studio craftsmanship. Blending City Pop, AOR, jazz fusion, funk and bossa nova, the album delivers a smooth, sun-soaked listening experience that has become highly prized among collectors.
Originally released on the Seven Seas label, Summer-Time Love Song stands as a key transitional record in Japanese music history—bridging laid-back 70s grooves with the polished, high-fidelity production that would define the 1980s City Pop explosion. Highlights include elegant interpretations of classics like “Wave” and “Harbor Lights”, alongside original compositions such as the dreamy title track and “Endless Summer.”
This deluxe vinyl reissue features newly remastered audio, original artwork, an OBI strip, and a 4-page booklet with liner notes by Paul Bowler, making it an essential addition for fans of Japanese funk, City Pop, rare groove and audiophile vinyl releases.
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