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Studio Album

Tropical Dandy (50th Anniversary Edition)

Tropical Dandy (50th Anniversary Edition)

by Haruomi Hosono

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Genre: Jazz Hop, Lounge, City Pop

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Release Details
  • First-ever international reissue of Tropical Dandy (1975)
  • Available on limited Ocean Blue vinyl
  • 180-gram pressing with OBI and translated liner notes
  • Essential listening for fans of Hosono, YMO, City Pop, and experimental jazz-pop

Description

Haruomi Hosono’s Tropical Dandy finally arrives in the U.S. for the very first time, nearly five decades after its original 1975 release. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, this cult classic returns onvinyl , complete with a Japanese-style OBI strip and a newly translated version of Hosono’s original liner notes.

A landmark in Hosono’s early solo career, Tropical Dandy captures the legendary musician at a pivotal moment - blending exotica, jazz, lounge, and pop with playful experimentation that would soon blossom into the foundations of Japanese City Pop. Often described as “cinematic romance with sonic texture” by Van Dyke Parks, this record stands as one of Hosono’s most essential works, bridging East and West with adventurous charm.

Whether you’re discovering Hosono through his work with Yellow Magic Orchestra or diving deeper into his solo explorations, Tropical Dandy is a must-have archival reissue that places listeners at the crossroads of global pop, jazz exotica, and Japanese avant-garde brilliance.

Tracklist

Side A

  1. Chattanooga Choo Choo
  2. Hurricane Dorothy
  3. Kinukaido
  4. Nettaiya
  5. Peking Duck

Side B

  1. Drifting Chronicle
  2. Honey Moon
  3. Three o’Clock Lullaby
  4. Three o’Clock Lullaby (Instrumental)
  5. Drifting Chronicle (Instrumental)

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SKU: STH2515-4 | UPC: 659457251543

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