HAMADA, MARI in the precious age VIH-28299
Please see Online Shop for current stock availability
Artist = HAMADA, MARI
Title = in the precious age
Label = INVITATION
Catalog# = VIH-28299
Barcode = 4988002128587
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1987
RPM = 33rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
10trk, jeff porcaro, michael porcaro(toto), mike landau, john keene, tim pierce, dan huff, john pierce(ex.airborne)
*Search HAMADA, MARI on Online Shop
*Search HAMADA, MARI on Blog
* Search HAMADA, MARI on YouTube
1 commentaire
Let’s explore a pivotal album in Mari Hamada’s career, “In the Precious Age.” Released on September 1, 1987, via the Invitation label (Victor), this 12-inch vinyl LP (catalog number VIH-28299) marked a major shift towards an international, polished AOR sound.
This album is renowned for its “LA session” pedigree. Produced by Mike Clink (famous for his work with Guns N’ Roses) and engineered by Ed Thacker, it was recorded in Los Angeles at studios like Rumbo Recorders.
This LA recording brought in a world-class lineup of session musicians, including legendary drummers Jeff Porcaro (Toto) and Marc Droubay, bassists John Pierce and Michael Porcaro, and celebrated guitarists Michael Landau and Dann Huff. Their contributions gave the album a flawless, sophisticated, and distinctly American pop-rock and hard rock sound, moving away from Hamada’s early J-Metal roots.
The album features 10 tracks, including “Voice Of Minds,” “Fire And Ice,” and the title track “In The Precious Age,” blending original Japanese compositions with songs by international writers. The result is a high-quality, polished melodic rock album that perfectly showcases Hamada’s powerful vocals within a sophisticated, mainstream-friendly framework. Mastered at Precision Lacquer, the album’s sound quality is exceptional.