Kimiko Kasai With Herbie Hancock: Butterfly (180g) Vinyl LP
I Thought It Was You.Ā Kimiko Kasai's sought-after 1979 collaboration with Herbie HancockĀ finally sees an official reissue, courtesy of the good folks atĀ Be WithĀ Records.Ā Recorded in Tokyo in 1979, Butterfly found the Japanese songstress teaming up with jazz legend Herbie Hancock, drummer Alphonse Mouzon, organist Webster Lewis, bassist Paul Jackson, and percussionist Bill Summers, for a sublime session that features inspired vocal covers of several Herbie/Headhunters favorites.Ā Kasai'sĀ version of Herbie's vocoder anthemĀ "I Thought It Was You" kicks off the set, offering an exquisite female-leadĀ takeĀ on one of Hancock's most recognizable jams. The vibe continues with a funky, grooving renditionĀ of "Sunlight," the smooth and subtle "Tell Me A Bedtime Story,"Ā "Maiden Voyage," and "Harvest Time." Also includes a gorgeous cover of Stevie Wonder's "As." This first ever vinyl reissue comes pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, complete with 4-page folded insert, and obi strip. Recommended.
- 180g black vinyl pressing
- 1st official reissue, previously Japan-only release
- includes obi strip + 4-page printed insert
- music label: Be With Records 2018
reviewed by neck cork 06/2018
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Kimiko Kasai With Herbie Hancock: Butterfly (180g) Vinyl LP
I Thought It Was You.Ā Kimiko Kasai's sought-after 1979 collaboration with Herbie HancockĀ finally sees an official reissue, courtesy of the good folks atĀ Be WithĀ Records.Ā Recorded in Tokyo in 1979, Butterfly found the Japanese songstress teaming up with jazz legend Herbie Hancock, drummer Alphonse Mouzon, organist Webster Lewis, bassist Paul Jackson, and percussionist Bill Summers, for a sublime session that features inspired vocal covers of several Herbie/Headhunters favorites.Ā Kasai'sĀ version of Herbie's vocoder anthemĀ "I Thought It Was You" kicks off the set, offering an exquisite female-leadĀ takeĀ on one of Hancock's most recognizable jams. The vibe continues with a funky, grooving renditionĀ of "Sunlight," the smooth and subtle "Tell Me A Bedtime Story,"Ā "Maiden Voyage," and "Harvest Time." Also includes a gorgeous cover of Stevie Wonder's "As." This first ever vinyl reissue comes pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, complete with 4-page folded insert, and obi strip. Recommended.
- 180g black vinyl pressing
- 1st official reissue, previously Japan-only release
- includes obi strip + 4-page printed insert
- music label: Be With Records 2018
reviewed by neck cork 06/2018
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I Thought It Was You.Ā Kimiko Kasai's sought-after 1979 collaboration with Herbie HancockĀ finally sees an official reissue, courtesy of the good folks atĀ Be WithĀ Records.Ā Recorded in Tokyo in 1979, Butterfly found the Japanese songstress teaming up with jazz legend Herbie Hancock, drummer Alphonse Mouzon, organist Webster Lewis, bassist Paul Jackson, and percussionist Bill Summers, for a sublime session that features inspired vocal covers of several Herbie/Headhunters favorites.Ā Kasai'sĀ version of Herbie's vocoder anthemĀ "I Thought It Was You" kicks off the set, offering an exquisite female-leadĀ takeĀ on one of Hancock's most recognizable jams. The vibe continues with a funky, grooving renditionĀ of "Sunlight," the smooth and subtle "Tell Me A Bedtime Story,"Ā "Maiden Voyage," and "Harvest Time." Also includes a gorgeous cover of Stevie Wonder's "As." This first ever vinyl reissue comes pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, complete with 4-page folded insert, and obi strip. Recommended.
- 180g black vinyl pressing
- 1st official reissue, previously Japan-only release
- includes obi strip + 4-page printed insert
- music label: Be With Records 2018
