Happy End (1973 album)
| Happy End | ||||
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| Studio album by Happy End | ||||
| Released | February 25, 1973 | |||
| Recorded |
October 6, 1972 - October 19, 1972 Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 29:41 | |||
| Label | Bellwood Records | |||
| Producer | Happy End, Van Dyke Parks | |||
| Happy End chronology | ||||
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Happy End is the third[1] and final album by Japanese folk rock band Happy End.
The album was recorded at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles in late 1972. Van Dyke Parks, known for his collaborations with Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, was brought in to produce the album. Parks also played piano and organ on the album. Eiichi Otaki later recalled that Parks was drunk during production and tried to lecture them about Pearl Harbor and World War II.[2]
Lowell George and Bill Payne of the band Little Feat also played as session musicians on the album.
Track listing
Side one
- "Fuuraibou" (風来坊 "Wanderer") - 3:31
- Composed by Haruomi Hasono
- "Hisamezuki no Sukecchi" (氷雨月のスケッチ "A Sketch of 'Ice Storm Month' (i.e. late fall, early winter)") - 3:05
- Lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Shigeru Suzuki
- "Ashita Atari wa Kitto Haru" (明日あたりはきっと春 "It Will Surely Be Spring Tomorrow") - 4:00
- Lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Shigeru Suzuki
- "Mukazejoutai" (無風状態 "No Wind") - 3:18
- Composed by Haruomi Hosono, "parrot" lyric inspiration by Takashi Matsumoto
Side two
- "Sayonara Toori San Chiban" (さよなら通り３番地 "Goodbye No. 3 (Street Address)") - 3:13
- Lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Shigeru Suzuki
- "Aiaigasa" (相合傘 "Sharing An Umbrella") - 3:05
- Composed by Haruomi Hasono
- "Inakamichi" (田舎道 "Country Road") - 2:39
- Lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Eiichi Otaki
- "Soto wa ii Tenki" (外はいい天気 "It's Nice Out") - 2:18
- Lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Eiichi Otaki
- "Sayonara America Sayonara Nippon" (さよならアメリカ さよならニッポン "Goodbye America, Goodbye Japan") - 4:33
- Lyrics by Happy End, music by Happy End and Van Dyke Parks
Personnel
Happy End
- Haruomi Hosono (細野晴臣) - Bass guitar, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Piano
- Takashi Matsumoto (松本隆) - Drums, Percussion
- Eiichi Ohtaki (大瀧詠一) - Acoustic Guitar
- Shigeru Suzuki (鈴木茂) - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Session musicians and production staff
- Kirby Johnson - Brass Arrangements (Tracks 1, 2, and 3)
- Van Dyke Parks - Organ, Piano
- Tom Scott - Alto sax, Tenor sax
- Bill Payne - Piano
- Dave Duke - French Horn
- Slyde Hyde - Trombone
- Chuck Findley - Trumpet
- Lowell George - Slide Guitar
- Design and layout by Work Shop Mu!!
- Photo by Masahiro Nogami