Toshi Ichiyanagi - Ken Takakura Sings On Tadanori Yokoo [高倉健、横尾忠則を歌う]

A marriage between music and visual arts, this multi-media affair featuring then-Fluxus member Toshi Ichiyanagi (一柳慧) and celebrated visual artist Tadanori Yokoo (横尾忠則) explores the sounds from the nascent Japanese psychedelic rock scene and musique concrete, juxtaposing it with contemporary Japanese pop music of enka. Pressed on two beautiful picture discs (a new technology back then) packaged in a lavish gatefold sleeve and booklet featuring illustrations by Tadanori Yokoo.

Ken Takakura (高倉健), then a very famous actor, sings in this track. The track is adapted from another song called 網走番外地, which is originally from a movie soundtrack that Ken Takakura stars in.

Please excuse the high surface noise - this is one of the earliest picture disc vinyl records and thus the technology has not been refined yet. One can actually see bits of paper blasted onto the grooves causing clicks/pops. I cleaned it up to the best of my ability while trying not to disturb the music.

Toshi Ichiyanagi ‎– Opera "From The Works Of Tadanori Yokoo"
Label: The End Record ‎– TY-1001-1002
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Picture Disc
Country: Japan
Released: 1969
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Enka, Experimental