HEATWAVE Your Songs (2 CDs)Ref: FSD7106 Price: £44.99
One of Japan's best bands of the last 30 odd years, led by Hiroshi Yamaguchi. This is an album of 'self covers' from the extensive catalogue of various incarnations, collaborations, solo projects and more. 1. Power 2. Epitaph 3. Toi Koe 4. Mr. Songwriter 5. Guardian Angel 6. Still Burning 7. Shuppatsu no Uta 8. Carry On 9. Sweet Revolution (No. 2017) 10. Gin no Hana 11. Happiness 12. Natalie 13. Northen Lights 14. No Fear 15. Akari 16. Girlfriend 17. Atarashi Kaze 18. Tokyo City Hierarachy 19. Mangetsu no Yube 20. Koya no Kaze 21. Basha wa Hashiru 22. Ashita no Tameni Kutsu o Migakou 23. Boku wa Boku no Uta o Utaou WATCH ALBUM TRAILER
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HEATWAVE Yuuhi He no FanfareRef: FSD6741 Price: £24.99

New album from the latest incarnation of Hiroshi Yamaguchi and Heatwave. Strong songs in a kind of folk/rock style sung with passion and played with flare. 1. Don`t Look Back 2. Life Goes On 3. I Believe In You 4. Fuyu No Asa 5. Ai To Kibou To Nintai 6. Shousou No Blue 7. Precious 8. Force = Surrender 9. Fanfare For The Wasteland 10. Aiba Bon Uta 11. Alone Together 12. Starlight
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HEATWAVE Land of MusicRef: FSD3337 Price: £25.99
Still going strong, despite annoucing various split ups and endings, Heatwave release their 17th album. They might not be one of Japan's biggest rock groups, but they are certainly one of the best, led by the wonderful guitarist and singer / songwriter Hiroshi Yamaguchi. Influenced by Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, The Pogues, The Clash, Yamaguchi wears his heart on his sleeve, and injects a certain amount of honesty as well as passion and humour into his music. 10 tracks.
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HEATWAVE Long Way For NothingRef: FSD2251a Price: £25.99
Hiroshi Yamaguchi, who is basically Heatwave, once said the group is finishing. Nothing much changed then, so here he is back with another album. There is nothing much Japanese here, just great songs, good singing and guitar playing in the mode of Waterboys, Hot House Flowers and hints of Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and other singers Yamaguchi likes. Honest rock 'n' roll.
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TOM LABLANC,HIROSHI YAMAGUCHI,SAKANA HOSOMI Eagle TalkRef: FSD1837a Price: £25.99
Guitarist Hiroshi Yamaguchi provides an atmospheric accompaniment to the poetry reading (in English) of Native American Tom LaBlanc together with electronics and accordion by Hosomi Sakana. An unlikely combination but it works surprisingly well, sounding like some of Leonard Cohen's finest moments in places.
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 HEATWAVE Long Long Way 1990-2001Ref: FSD1564 Price: £30.99
In 2001, Heatwave called it a day, although the group was virtually one person anyway, the highly talented Hiroshi Yamaguchi. Throughout their career, Heatwave recorded some of Japan's finest rock moments, most notably "Mangetsu no Yube" co-written with Takashi Nakagawa of Soul Flower Union. But there are many other great songs and periods, including working with Mick Glossop (Van Morrison, Waterboys producer) and Donal Lunny with band. Yamaguchi is influenced by Dylan, Van Morrison, Waterboys, Lou Reed, Clash, but doesn't in the least sound derivative. If this man had been born English or American, he would be mega. Just a shame his home market is too teen driven for worthwhile 30 something artists. This double album selects tracks from throughout Heatwave's career.
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HEATWAVE Hibi Naru ChokkanRef: FSD1284a Price: £25.99
Hiroshi Yamaguchi recorded with Donal Lunny plus Soul Flower Union and others. Rock, Irish and some Japanese flavours, including the lullaby, Komori no Uta. Some wonderful moments.
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HIROSHI YAMAGUCHI Hiwo Senki Ref: FSD1417 Price: £25.99
From the leader of Heatwave, soundtrack to a Japanese animation. Instrumental album of Celtic, rock, blues, highlighting Yamaguchi's outstanding guitar playing.
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HEATWAVE 1995Ref: FSD1002 Price: £25.99
Led by Japan's most talented singer/songwriter Hiroshi Yamaguchi, includes his original version of one of the best songs of the 90s, 'Mangestsu no Yube'.
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HEATWAVE Tokyo City ManRef: FSD1096 Price: £25.99
Great rock songs with an Irish flavour. As always, wonderful album, superb musicianship, especially Yamaguchi's guitar.
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HEATWAVE Howling At The MoonRef: FSD1185 Price: £25.99
Japan's best rock singer, Hiroshi Yamaguchi mixed by Mick Glossop. Waterboys- ish, great songs sung with true passion.
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