MURASAKI, GEORGE, AND MARINER mariner two BMC-4021
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Artist = MURASAKI, GEORGE, AND MARINER
Title = mariner two
Label = BOURBON
Catalog# = BMC-4021
Barcode = none
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1980
RPM = 33rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
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Charting New Waters: George Murasaki & Mariner’s ‘Mariner Two’ (BMC-4021)
Today’s entry explores a release connected to the legendary Okinawan hard rock scene, focusing on the album “Mariner Two” by George Murasaki & Mariner, released on Bourbon Records with the catalog number BMC-4021.
George Murasaki is best known as the founder, keyboardist, and namesake of the pioneering Okinawan hard rock band Murasaki. This album, “Mariner Two,” represents a project undertaken alongside his main band’s activities or potentially following one of its hiatus periods. It features George Murasaki collaborating with a lineup primarily consisting of Western musicians, likely connected through the vibrant music scene surrounding the US military bases in Okinawa.
The band for this album included:
George Murasaki on Keyboards and Backing Vocals John Patterson on Lead Vocals and Percussion Glenn Ford on Guitar and Backing Vocals Morgan Hoffler on Bass, Vocals, and Backing Vocals John Pringle on Drums, Percussion, and Backing VocalsMusically, “Mariner Two” likely continues in the vein of powerful, keyboard-driven hard rock that George Murasaki is known for, blending influences from bands like Deep Purple and Uriah Heep with the unique energy of the Okinawan scene. This album offers listeners another chance to experience Murasaki’s signature keyboard prowess within a hard rock framework, fronted by different vocalists and players compared to his main band.
BMC-4021 is a significant release for fans of George Murasaki’s work and collectors interested in the unique history of Okinawan rock music, showcasing his collaborations beyond the original Murasaki lineup.