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Shigeo Sekito
Special Sound Series Vol.2 The Word - 華麗なるエレクトーン （ザ・ワード）
Nippon Columbia (COJY9550)
1x Vinyl LP Album Limited Edition Reissue Stereo
Release date: Nov 1, 2025, Japan
Originally released in 1975, The Word II is the cult classic electone album by Shigeo Sekito, now revered as one of the most iconic and widely sampled works in Japanese electronic music history. Long beloved in crate-digging circles, the album reached global ears when “The Word II” was famously sampled by Mac DeMarco in Chamber of Reflection and later by Travis Scott and Quavo’s HUNCHO JACK in How U Feel.
The record is a dreamlike, melodic journey filled with glowing vintage tones and haunting ambiance—seamlessly connecting listeners from hip-hop heads to Balearic DJs to dream pop fans. Whether reinterpreting Western classics or delivering original compositions, Sekito’s mastery of the electone keyboard resonates across generations.
Reissued here in stunning form, this essential piece of Japanese music history comes packaged for collectors and new fans alike :
✺ Pressed on clear green vinyl.
✺ Gatefold jacket.
✺ Obi strip included.
✺ Extensive liner notes by Chee Shimizu (Japanese & English).
A1
カーリーとキャロル = Carly & Carole
A2
ハピネス = Happiness Is Me And You
A3
マスカレード = This Masquerade
A4
あまい囁き = Paroles Paroles
A5
青い影 = A Whiter Shade Of Pale
A6
イエスタディ = Yesterday
B1
ザ・ワード I = The Word I
B2
ザ・ワード II = The Word II
B3
ブルー・レディーに赤いバラ = Red Roses For A Blue Lady
B4
ファニー = Funny You Should Say That
B5
ブルー・スター = Blue Star
B6
失われた地平線からシェアー・ザ・ジョイ = Lost Horizon Share The Joy
