{"product_id":"inoyama-land-commissions-1977-2000-colored-vinyl-vinyl-2lp","title":"Inoyama Land: Commissions 1977-2000 (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublic art has a long history in Japan, from the giant bronze Buddhas in Kamakura and Nara, to the gigantic avant-garde sculptures of \u003cstrong\u003eTaro Okamoto\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eto blink-and-you’ll-miss-them train station installations such as \u003cem\u003eThe Eye of Shinjuku\u003c\/em\u003e. All of these works take true advantage of their environment, working to emphasize the beauty of the natural world that surrounds the work of art. The late 70s to the early 90s were a period of massive economic expansion in Japan, cementing its position as the world’s second largest economy. This lead to massive investments into hubs of commerce and interpersonal interaction such as department stores, parks, and museums, all of which were constructed with every aspect of the aesthetic experience considered. Unlike malls in the US and Europe that were content with piping in pop music (Or even worse, generic \u003cem\u003eMuzak\u003c\/em\u003e), In Japan, specially commissioned music was considered an integral part of the shopping, museum-going, and leisure experience. \u003cstrong\u003eMakoto Inoue\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eYasushi Yamashita\u003c\/strong\u003e are the architects of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=inoyama+land\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInoyama Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a project that has spanned 4 decades. After the release of their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=haruomi+hosono\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaruomi Hosono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e-produced 1983 LP \u003cem\u003eDanzindan-Pojidon\u003c\/em\u003e, the duo became involved in creating music for the budding “Environmental Music” business. Their work exhibits a nostalgic, emotional resonance - familiar and calming, while still unique and surprising. The music here is culled from ultra-limited CD releases and DIY CD-Rs, and includes music composted for the Kankaku (Sense) Museum in Miyagi, an exhibit on slime molds at the Museum of Nature \u0026amp; Science in Ueno Park, their score for a Japanese re-staging of \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Foreman\u003c\/strong\u003e’s experimental theatre work \u003cem\u003eEgyptology\u003c\/em\u003e, in addition to the stage production \u003cem\u003eCollecting Net\u003c\/em\u003e. You may recognize some of their work from the recent \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=kankyo+ongaku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKankyo Ongaku\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e compilation, and this collection further illuminates music that is barely known even in its country of origin. Pressed on two crystal clear LPs and featuring liner notes and a new interview inside the gatefold. Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edouble clear vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve with liner notes and interview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Empire of Signs 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by OL' CLAES OLDENBURGER BEATS 09\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Inoyama Land","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":30159612084314,"sku":"lp-10855","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/inoyamaland-commissions.jpg?v=1762277488","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/inoyama-land-commissions-1977-2000-colored-vinyl-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}