{"product_id":"yuya-uchida-the-flowers-challenge","title":"Yuya Uchida \u0026 The Flowers – Challenge!","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border: 1px solid #bbb; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; background-color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #333;\"\u003e📀 Product Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-top: 1px solid #bbb; font-weight: bold; width: 30%; color: #222;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-top: 1px solid #bbb;\"\u003e1969\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eColumbia – YS-10063-J\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eMedia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eVG++ (\u003cspan\u003eAge-related surface marks and scratches are present, but they have almost no effect on playback. Plays very well overall.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eSleeve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eVG++ (w\/\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInsert attached inside gatefold.\u003cspan\u003eSome age-related rubbing and light staining. Overall in solid condition for its age.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eObi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px; background: #efefef; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; font-weight: bold; margin: 6px 0 10px;\"\u003eComments\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJapan Original Pressing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA true ground zero of Japanese psychedelic rock — raw, acid-soaked 1969 heavy psych tearing through Hendrix, Cream, Jefferson Airplane and Big Brother \u0026amp; The Holding Company before the birth of Flower Travellin’ Band.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChallenge!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the exact moment Japanese Group Sounds began mutating into something heavier, louder and far more dangerous. Led by Yuya Uchida and fronted by the fierce voice of Remi Aso, The Flowers attack contemporary psychedelic standards by Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Jefferson Airplane and Big Brother \u0026amp; The Holding Company with raw guitars, pounding drums and a distinctly Japanese sense of urgency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Greasy Heart” is especially vicious, “Summertime” burns with psychedelic tension, while “Hey Joe” and “Stone Free” push deep into fuzz-heavy acid rock. The lone group original, “Hidariashi no Otoko,” already points toward something beyond a simple cover band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd this is one of those records where the original pressing really matters. The 1969 sound is huge, rough and almost overloaded — thick bass, blown-out guitars and drums that feel pushed right to the edge of the recording. Reissues can reproduce the music, but this original Nippon Columbia pressing carries a physical weight and rawness that belongs to the record itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot simply an early Japanese rock rarity, but a crucial bridge from Group Sounds to New Rock — and the explosive prehistory of Flower Travellin’ Band. Original 1969 Nippon Columbia first pressing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gwIixjyAV2Y?si=u0TySnkaRnDkdvUd\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RECORD MONSTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43353378488529,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/9413\/0641\/files\/IMG_7811.jpg?v=1790938477","url":"https:\/\/www.recordmonster.net\/products\/yuya-uchida-the-flowers-challenge","provider":"RECORD MONSTER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}