Finger Dancin'
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| Finger Dancin' | ||||
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| 📅 Released | September 1, 1980 | |||
| 🎙️ Recorded | 1980 | |||
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| ⏳ Length | 21:22 | |||
| 🏷️ Label | Kitty | |||
| 🤑 Producer | Masayoshi Takanaka | |||
| Masayoshi Takanaka chronology | ||||
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Finger Dancin' is the eighth studio album by Japanese musician, producer, and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released by Kitty Records on September 1, 1980. Often categorized as a mini-album, it features only four original tracks, making it one of the shortest standalone releases in Takanaka's discography.
Despite its brevity, Finger Dancin' offers a mix of jazz fusion infused with elements of city pop, smooth jazz, funk, and rock, highlighting Takanaka's signature melodic guitar work, colorful production, and rhythmic variety. The title track "Finger Dancin'" features intricate guitar lines and an upbeat feel that epitomizes the vibrant sound of Takanaka's early 1980s output.
Background
The album was initially issued on 12-inch 45rpm vinyl and cassette, with the cassette edition including bonus tracks sourced from previous albums.[1] Finger Dancin' carries a space-themed concept, reflected in both the song titles and the album's visual design.
It was likely recorded during the T-Wave sessions or shortly afterward, which places the recording period around mid-1980 in Kitty Izu Studio (Shizuoka) and KRS Studio in Tokyo.[2]
Production details are hard to come by, which has made Finger Dancin' something of a cult favorite among fans of Takanaka’s more obscure work.[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Masayoshi Takanaka.
| Finger Dancin' track listing | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Space Wagon" | 8:25 |
| 2. | "Plastic Tears" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Finger Dancin'" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Heart Ache" | 5:38 |
| Total length: | 21:22 | |
Personnel
Credits and personnel adapted from liner notes[4]
*Masayoshi Takanaka — producer, music, arrangements, guitar
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*Arranged by [Horns] — Satoshi Nakamura (tracks: A1, B1)
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Release history
| Region | Date | Formats | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Jun 1, 1980 | Kitty Records | ||
| Mar 1, 2006 | CD | Kitty Records/USM Japan | [5] | |
| Jun 26, 2013 | CD (remaster) | USM Japan | [6] |
References
- ↑ Masayoshi Takanaka - Finger Dancin', 1980, retrieved 2025-06-28
- ↑ "Seki EP Review: Masayoshi Takanaka - Finger Dancin'". melodicroadblock.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ↑ "高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] - FINGER DANCIN'". Album of The Year. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ Masayoshi Takanaka - Finger Dancin', 1980-09-01, retrieved 2025-06-28
- ↑ https://www.universal-music.co.jp/takanaka-masayoshi/products/upcy-9055/
- ↑ https://www.universal-music.co.jp/takanaka-masayoshi/products/upcy-6717/
External links
- Finger Dancin' at Discogs (list of releases)
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