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''The Aegean Sea'' (stylistically titled "[[AllLowercaseLetters the]] [[CapsLock AEGEAN SEA]]") is an instrumental collaborative album between Japanese artists Music/HaruomiHosono, Takahiko Ishikawa and Masataka Matsutoya. Released through [[Creator/ColumbiaRecords CBS/Sony]] in 1979, it is part of Sony's Sound Image album series, along with ''Music/{{Pacific}}'', another album which has Hosono involved.

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''The Aegean Sea'' (stylistically titled "[[AllLowercaseLetters the]] [[CapsLock ''the AEGEAN SEA]]") SEA'' is an instrumental collaborative album between Japanese artists Music/HaruomiHosono, Takahiko Ishikawa and Masataka Matsutoya. Released through [[Creator/ColumbiaRecords CBS/Sony]] in 1979, it is part of Sony's Sound Image album series, along with ''Music/{{Pacific}}'', another album which has Hosono involved.




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## "Miserarete"
## "Island Girl"




[[AC:Side B]]
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* ConceptAlbum: Part of it is about Greek culture and the musical style of mediterranean countries.

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* ConceptAlbum: Part of it is about Greek culture and the musical style of mediterranean countries.Mediterranean countries.
* EpicRocking: "Aegean Fantasy" clocks in at 6:47, while "Image" goes on for nearly seven minutes.



* {{Instrumentals}}: The entire album doesn't feature any vocal, in a similar fashion to ''{{Music/Pacific}}'' which only had scarce lyrics on one track.

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* {{Instrumentals}}: The entire album doesn't feature any vocal, vocals, in a similar fashion to ''{{Music/Pacific}}'' ''Music/{{Pacific}}'', which only had scarce lyrics on one track.



* ThePlace: The Aegean Sea is located between Greece and Turkey and is connected to the Mediterranean Sea.
** This album is the third release of Sony Music's Sound Image album series, where all albums are named after a geographical area (the first being ''{{Music/Pacific}}'' and the second one being ''New York'').

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* ThePlace: The Aegean Sea is located between Greece and Turkey and is connected to the Mediterranean Sea.
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This album is the third release of Sony Music's Sound Image album series, where all albums are named after a geographical area (the first being ''{{Music/Pacific}}'' ''Music/{{Pacific}}'' and the second one being ''New York'').York''). In this case, the album is named after the Aegean Sea, which is located between Greece and Turkey and is connected to the Mediterranean Sea.
* SiameseTwinSongs: "Aegean Fantasy" consists of two interconnected movements: "Miserarete" (Japanese for "enchanted") and "Island Girl".



* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Masataka Matsutoya is somehow credited as "Matsutohya" on this album. He has also been credited as "Matsutouya" on other releases.

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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Masataka Matsutoya is somehow credited as "Matsutohya" on this album. He has also been credited as "Matsutouya" on other releases.releases.
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''The Aegean Sea'' (stylistically titled "[[AllLowercaseLetters the]] [[CapsLock AEGEAN SEA]]") is an instrumental collaborative album between Japanese artists Music/HaruomiHosono, Takahiko Ishikawa and Masataka Matsutoya. Released in 1979, it is part of Sony's Sound Image album series, along with ''{{Music/Pacific}}'', another album which has Hosono involved.

Like its title and cover art suggests, the album references [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} greek]] [[Myth/ClassicalMythology mythology]] and culture, showcasing folkloric music akin to countries bordering the Mediterranean sea (particularly Fado). Matsutoya was part of Hosono's Tin Pan Alley Band while Ishikawa was the former member of [[FolkMusic Folk]] band Rokumonsen.

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''The Aegean Sea'' (stylistically titled "[[AllLowercaseLetters the]] [[CapsLock AEGEAN SEA]]") is an instrumental collaborative album between Japanese artists Music/HaruomiHosono, Takahiko Ishikawa and Masataka Matsutoya. Released through [[Creator/ColumbiaRecords CBS/Sony]] in 1979, it is part of Sony's Sound Image album series, along with ''{{Music/Pacific}}'', ''Music/{{Pacific}}'', another album which has Hosono involved.

Like its title and cover art suggests, the album references [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} greek]] [[Myth/ClassicalMythology mythology]] Myth/ClassicalMythology and UsefulNotes/{{Gree|ce}}k culture, showcasing folkloric music akin to countries bordering the Mediterranean sea (particularly Fado). Matsutoya was part of Hosono's Tin Pan Alley Band while Ishikawa was the former member of [[FolkMusic Folk]] {{folk|Music}} band Rokumonsen.

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''The Aegean Sea'' (stylistically titled "the AEGEAN SEA") is an instrumental collaborative album between Japanese artists Music/HaruomiHosono, Takahiko Ishikawa and Masataka Matsutoya. Released in 1979, it is part of Sony's Sound Image album series, along with ''{{Music/Pacific}}'', another album which has Hosono involved.

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''The Aegean Sea'' (stylistically titled "the "[[AllLowercaseLetters the]] [[CapsLock AEGEAN SEA") SEA]]") is an instrumental collaborative album between Japanese artists Music/HaruomiHosono, Takahiko Ishikawa and Masataka Matsutoya. Released in 1979, it is part of Sony's Sound Image album series, along with ''{{Music/Pacific}}'', another album which has Hosono involved.



* ColdOpen: "Atlantis".



** This album is the third release of Sony Music's Sound Image album series, where all albums are named after a place (the first being ''{{Music/Pacific}}'' and the second one being ''New York'').

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** This album is the third release of Sony Music's Sound Image album series, where all albums are named after a place geographical area (the first being ''{{Music/Pacific}}'' and the second one being ''New York'').
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''The Aegean Sea'' (stylistically titled "the AEGEAN SEA") is an instrumental collaborative album between Japanese artists Music/HaruomiHosono, Takahiko Ishikawa and Masataka Matsutoya. Released in 1979, it is part of Sony's Sound Image album series, along with ''{{Music/Pacific}}'', another album which has Hosono involved.

Like its title and cover art suggests, the album references [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} greek]] [[Myth/ClassicalMythology mythology]] and culture, showcasing folkloric music akin to countries bordering the Mediterranean sea (particularly Fado). Matsutoya was part of Hosono's Tin Pan Alley Band while Ishikawa was the former member of [[FolkMusic Folk]] band Rokumonsen.

!!Trackist

# "Aegean Fantasy" (6:47)
# "Atlantis" (3:02)
# "Reggae Aegan Woman" (3:58)
# "Mykonos Bride" (3:58)
# "Image" (6:53)
# "The Rose Between Waves" (5:22)
# "Day Break" (4:22)
# "Aphrodite's Mourning" (3:55)
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!!This album provides examples of:
* CharacterTitle: "Aphrodite's Mourning".
* ColdOpen: "Atlantis".
* ConceptAlbum: Part of it is about Greek culture and the musical style of mediterranean countries.
* FadeOut: All songs except "Atlantis" and "Aphrodite's Mourning" end with a fade-out.
* GenreShift: Most songs on the album are played in a JazzFusion style while "Aegean Fantasy" and "Aphrodite's Mourning" sound closer to Fado.
* {{Instrumentals}}: The entire album doesn't feature any vocal, in a similar fashion to ''{{Music/Pacific}}'' which only had scarce lyrics on one track.
* LocationSong: "Atlantis" and "Mykonos Bride".
* MoodWhiplash: "Image" starts with a slow melancholic ballad before the 0:30 mark where it becomes a cheery tune.
* OneWomanSong: "Reggae Aegean Woman" and "Mykonos Bride".
* OneWordTitle: "Atlantis" and "Image".
* ThePlace: The Aegean Sea is located between Greece and Turkey and is connected to the Mediterranean Sea.
** This album is the third release of Sony Music's Sound Image album series, where all albums are named after a place (the first being ''{{Music/Pacific}}'' and the second one being ''New York'').
* SpecialGuest: YMO members Music/YukihiroTakahashi and Hideki Matsutake are session players on the album.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Masataka Matsutoya is somehow credited as "Matsutohya" on this album. He has also been credited as "Matsutouya" on other releases.

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