{"product_id":"joe-hisaishi-my-neighbor-totoro-image-album-vinyl-lp","title":"Joe Hisaishi: My Neighbor Totoro - Image Album Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne of Ghibli's most beloved films.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eFor fans of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=studio+ghibli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGhibli\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=miyazaki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHayao Miyazaki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/em\u003e hardly needs an introduction. The simple tale of two young sisters that get help with their life struggles from a few surprising creatures, is easily one of the Studio's most touching works. Again, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=hisaishi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Hisaishi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was tasked with soundtracking the film, but before that happened, an \u003cem\u003eImage Album\u003c\/em\u003e (not to be confused with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/joe-hisaishi-my-neighbor-totoro-soundtrack-vinyl-lp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003esoundtrack\u003c\/a\u003e) was made. Like other \u003cem\u003eImage Albums\u003c\/em\u003e, these songs were created before the animated film was completed, but rather than being based off concept art or comics,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eHisaishi-san was instructed to create these works with the concept of \"making songs which children really want and can sing out loud with their mouth widely opened.\" For anyone who has seen the film, those instructions could not have been more perfect. This limited edition reissue is comes complete with a 16-page booklet with drawings and sheet music, obi strip, and illustrated cover by Miyazaki, just like it did back in 1987. A must any Ghibli fans. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition Japanese import reissue, originally released in 1987\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes obi strip + 16-page score booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Studio Ghibli Records 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Otakun 09\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Joe Hisaishi","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":13078213886064,"sku":"lp-9979","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/joehisaishi-totoro-imagealbum.jpg?v=1762275653","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/joe-hisaishi-my-neighbor-totoro-image-album-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}