Beat Goes Public: Lovin' Mighty Fire - Nippon Funk Soul Disco 1973-83 (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP various designers From the opening cut "Alpine

From the opening cut "Alpine Star" (with solo passages sounding like John Fahey's America) to songs like the tranquil "Eventual Surrender

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Here's what we had to say when this classic first dropped on CD in 2006: You already know what this review is gonna say

the Boston based DJ and producer was able to get his hands on the master reels from some of dance music's biggest hits

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Beat Goes Public: Lovin' Mighty Fire - Nippon Funk Soul Disco 1973-83 (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP various designers From the opening cut "Alpine"Japan has long been known as the final destination for many a collectible soul record. Yet, who suspected that some fine soul grooves were recorded for the domestic market, from ballads, to funk and disco? Strangely enough, some of the busiest writers and producers in this field came from a late '60s rock band, Happy End, but on listening to their collaborations, their rhythmic, soulful feel is immediately apparent. This album finally plants a