Seychelles is the debut studio album by Japanese jazz fusion guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka,[1] released via Kitty Records in July 1976. The album's initial release was distributed via a cassette tape, and was re-released as a CD in 1984. The album is named after the Seychelles islands.

Seychelles
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1, 1976
Recorded1976
StudioPolydor Studio, Tokyo
GenreJazz Fusion, City Pop, Jazz-Funk
Length40:21
LabelKitty Records
ProducerMasayoshi Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka chronology
Seychelles
(1976)
Takanaka
(1977)

Reception

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According to The Japan Times, Takanaka's debut album Seychelles "helped pioneer Japan's rock-fusion scene". The record's tracks are characterized by melodic guitar solos with a slightly tropical vibe.[2]

Track listing

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Seychelles track listing

All music is composed by Masayoshi Takanaka

Side A
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Oh! Tengo Suerte"Yukihiro Takahashi4:12
2."Tokyo Reggie" (トーキョー レギー)Yukihiro Takahashi4:20
3."Shinkirō no Shima e" (蜃気楼の島へ; To the Mirage Island) 3:38
4."Akogare no Sēsheru Shotō" (憧れのセーシェル諸島; Dreaming of the Seychelles Islands) 6:08
Side B
No.TitleLyricsLength
5."Funkee Mah-Chan" 5:02
6."Sayonara...... Fuji-san" (サヨナラ...... Fuji さん)Yukihiro Takahashi4:28
7."Bādoairando Kyūkō" (バードアイランド急行; Bird Island Express) 3:42
8."Tropic Birds" 8:50
Total length:40:21

Personnel

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Credits and personnel adapted from liner notes[3]

Release history

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Release history for Seychelles
Region Date Formats Label Ref.
Japan July 1976 Cassette Kitty Records [3]
July 1984 CD
May 25, 1995 CD (Remastered) Universal Music Japan
March 1, 2006 CD (Limited edition reissue)
March 22, 2023 Vinyl (Limited edition reissue) [4]
August 7, 2024 Vinyl (Limited edition reissue) [5]

References

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  1. ^ "高中正義40周年記念ライブに、往年のギター小僧、感涙" [Masayoshi Takanaka's 40th anniversary live, former guitar boy, tears of tears]. Barks (in Japanese). September 25, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Kikuchi, Daisuke (October 31, 2015). "Guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka bids farewell to storied Shibuya venue with a tropical show". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on May 2, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "高中正義 – Seychelles". Discogs. July 1, 1976. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "日本を代表するスーパーギタリスト、高中正義の記念すべきソロ・デビュー・アルバムがLPで復刻" [Japan's leading super guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka's memorable solo debut album is reprinted on LP] (in Japanese). Merurido Record Shop. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "SEYCHELLES【アナログ】 | 高中正義 | UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE". UM (in Japanese). Retrieved August 11, 2024.
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Seychelles at Discogs (list of releases)