{"product_id":"jiro-inagaki-his-soul-media-head-rock-coloured-vinyl","title":"Jiro Inagaki \u0026 His Soul Media – Head Rock (Coloured Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heretical masterpiece with an overwhelming presence in the history of Japanese jazz. Jiro Inagaki was one of the central figures in the development of jazz rock in Japan. Inagaki, who had doubts about the existing jazz music, turned the helm to jazz-rock at once with this album recorded in 1970. From the opening track \"The Vamp\" to the closing \"Head Rock,\" Inagaki poured all his ideas and passion into this jazz-rock album that leaves no time to exhale. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lightintheattic.net\/products\/head-rock?srsltid=AfmBOopSO_N_HGmngS1rw5XI6vItSzqrUvQDx9KvJ5Ev4DzgvzxpqCPX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLight in the Attic\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e— \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese saxophonist Jiro Inagaki was one of the key figures in shaping jazz-rock in Japan, and \u003cem\u003eHead Rock\u003c\/em\u003e, recorded with his Soul Media group in 1970, captures him at full tilt. The record explodes with restless invention - 'The Vamp' sets the tone with its swaggering groove, while 'Twenty One' and 'Spoonful' merge rock weight with improvisational fire. On the flip, 'Back To Rack' rides a funk-driven pulse, and 'High Jack' locks into raw, horn-led momentum. 'The Ground For Peace' adds a touch of reflective contrast before the furious title track closes things out. Equal parts experiment and declaration, this remains one of the most uncompromising statements of Japanese jazz history - loud, confrontational and years ahead of its time. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.juno.co.uk\/products\/jiro-inagaki-soul-media-head-rock-vinyl\/1091929-01\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJuno\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the opening tune “The Vamp” to the final “Head Rock”, this album is a dazzling jazz rock showcase with dreadnought songs that are filled with ideas and passion. This is a masterpiece that has an overwhelming presence in the history of jazz in Japan, as an heresy left on the prestigious jazz label Takt. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.soundohm.com\/label\/nipponophone?layout=list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSoundohm\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4tLnXR7wNGD4o722P5n4h4?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Nipponophone\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Takt Jazz Series, J-Digs\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Clear Red\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2025 \/ Original release: 1970\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Rock\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Jazz-Rock, Japanese Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Japanese Jazz \u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nipponophone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304223166622,"sku":"4549767347981","price":70.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/477451-head-rock.jpg?v=1766222681","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/jiro-inagaki-his-soul-media-head-rock-coloured-vinyl","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}