HAYAKAWA, MEGUMI metal version WTP-40199
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Artist = HAYAKAWA, MEGUMI
Title = metal version
Label = EASTWORLD
Catalog# = WTP-40199
Barcode = none
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1985
RPM = 45rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
4trk, toshiya matsukawa(g, blizard), takahiro matsumoto(g, b'z), george azuma(g, 5x), 4-cover tracks(kiss, yngwie, twisted sister, slade)
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Forging a Heavier Edge: Megumi Hayakawa’s ‘Metal Version’ Mini-Album (WTP-40199)
Today we explore another release from Japanese female rock vocalist Megumi Hayakawa (早川めぐみ), focusing on her 1987 mini-album, “Metal Version,” released on the Eastworld label (Toshiba EMI) with the catalog number WTP-40199.
This 12-inch, 45 RPM vinyl mini-album arrived a year after her polished debut, “Face To Face.” As the title explicitly suggests, “Metal Version” signaled a deliberate shift towards a harder-edged, more explicitly heavy metal sound compared to the AOR/melodic hard rock leanings of her first full-length.
Produced once again by the highly respected Masanori Sasaji, the four-track mini-album offered a concentrated blast of this heavier direction while maintaining a high level of production quality. It provided a platform for Hayakawa to showcase her powerful vocals against a backdrop of more aggressive instrumentation.
These songs feature more aggressive guitar riffs, potentially faster tempos, and a driving rhythm section characteristic of the mid-to-late 80s J-Metal sound, all supporting Hayakawa’s commanding voice. WTP-40199 represents an interesting point in Hayakawa’s discography, showcasing her versatility and willingness to embrace a more straightforward heavy metal approach, expertly executed with the help of legendary backing musicians.