Masae Ohno – Masae A La Mode

📀 Product Details
Year	1983
Country	Japan
Label	Alfa / ALR-28050
Media	EX- (Plays EX, Very slight warp, plays fine.)
Sleeve	EX (w/Booklet)
Obi	EX

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Japan Original Pressing.

Much more than a hidden city-pop LP. Hiroshi Satoh arrangements, Casiopea in the backing band, and a brilliant vocal version of “Take Me” make this one of the most charming and sophisticated Japanese crossover records of 1983.

Masae A La Mode is the kind of Japanese record that gets better the deeper you dig. The highlight is her wonderful vocal take on Casiopea’s “Take Me,” with lyrics written by Masae Ohno herself, but the whole LP moves effortlessly through jazzy vocalese, bossa, mellow soul, AOR and city-pop groove. “Xmas no Natsu” is a beautiful AOR cut, while “Asa no Sketch” and “Sayonara no Fukei” show just how sophisticated the album can be. With Hiroshi Satoh and Casiopea behind the sound, this is a genuine hidden gem for anyone who has already gone beyond the obvious Japanese city-pop classics.

$45.00 USD

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About the Condition

Grade	Description
S (Sealed)	Still sealed in factory wrap. Never played.
M (Mint)	Perfect condition. Looks unplayed with no signs of use. Typically used for records that are brand new or opened but never played.
EX (Excellent)	Very clean. May have light scuffs or hairline marks, but plays perfectly.
VG+ (Very Good Plus)	Minor wear, light surface noise, no major flaws — a solid average used copy.
VG (Very Good)	Visible wear and surface noise. Plays through without skipping.
G+ (Good Plus)	Heavily used. Significant wear or scratches, but still playable.

+ / − may be added to indicate slight variations (e.g. VG+, EX−).

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