{"id":25081,"date":"2024-11-27T22:58:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T22:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=25081"},"modified":"2024-11-30T01:12:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T01:12:10","slug":"music-benson-from-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=25081","title":{"rendered":"MUSiC: Benson From Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1469-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25074\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1469-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1469-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1469-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1469-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1469.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fresh in, from Japan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I wanted to do this as an unboxing video. But I couldn\u2019t find any of the gear I have for holding my iPhone like a camera, so I can use both hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyhoo\u2026 this batch turns out to be a total GB fest, as in George Benson. I didn\u2019t realise, until unpacking\/reading, but he\u2019s even on the Esther Phillips disc that is part of this shipment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1470-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25075\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1470-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1470-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1470-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1470.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">So much musical goodness!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Give Benson albums, and one Esther Phillips. The latter I got for several reasons: it\u2019s a \u201872 release (which I collect); I love all the players; I love CYI\/KUDU, etc. The Benson stuff is the result of my ongoing and ever growing love for George and his music. In particular his 1960s-\u201870s (and even a little \u201880s) stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wonderful interview with Benson that Rick Beato did (below), fairly recently, was another factor. It was a reminder of what an absolute legend and mega-dude George is. And compelled me to go back to my Benson catalogue, revisit, re-listen, and expand it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"525\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FrkvnzdKObY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I already had near enough all of what I\u2019ve just acquired. But mostly only as mp3s (or similar). And I don\u2019t listen to much in that format. I\u2019m a bit old school, and like a real physical object. CDs, in my case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m a bit of a collector\/hoarder. To the extent it may be borderline disorder! I\u2019ve been collecting a fair number of Mainstream Records reissues (also via Japan*). And I\u2019m very chuffed with them. I feel similarly drawn to these CTI 50th Anniversary reissues. So much so I\u2019m compiling a list of as many of them as I can find. With a view to getting more, in future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"995\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25076\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1493-995x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25076\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1493-995x1024.jpg 995w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1493-292x300.jpg 292w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1493-768x790.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1493-1493x1536.jpg 1493w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1493.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jewel case, front.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25093\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1491-1-1001x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25093\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1491-1-1001x1024.jpg 1001w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1491-1-293x300.jpg 293w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1491-1-768x785.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1491-1-1502x1536.jpg 1502w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1491-1.jpg 1956w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jewel case, back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"984\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25077\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1489-984x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25077\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1489-984x1024.jpg 984w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1489-288x300.jpg 288w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1489-768x799.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1489-1476x1536.jpg 1476w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1489.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2018Leaflet\u2019, front.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"967\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25080\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1490-967x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25080\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1490-967x1024.jpg 967w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1490-283x300.jpg 283w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1490-768x814.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1490-1450x1536.jpg 1450w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1490.jpg 1888w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leaflet, back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"874\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25079\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1492-874x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25079\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1492-874x1024.jpg 874w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1492-256x300.jpg 256w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1492-768x899.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1492-1312x1536.jpg 1312w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_1492.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jewel case, back cover muso credits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The above mini-gallery above is me looking at the packaging of just one item from this latest Nipponese order. I was a bit surprised that, unlike the Mainstream and Groove Merchant reissues I\u2019ve got, which have multi-page booklets (albeit they\u2019re in Japanese), these CTI 50th ones only have a single sheet; cover facing front, and a tiny bit of generic info on\u2019t back! Mildly disappointing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But as the above gallery also shows, they do, on the back of the jewel cases, list personnel. And that\u2019s the info\u2019 I\u2019m most keen to have. Anything further I might be able to glean online?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I wanted to do this as an unboxing video. But I couldn\u2019t find any of the gear I have for holding my iPhone like a camera, so I can use both hands. Anyhoo\u2026 this batch turns out to be a total GB fest, as in George Benson. I didn\u2019t realise, until unpacking\/reading, but he\u2019s even &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=25081\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;MUSiC: Benson From Japan&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paGwUa-6wx","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25081"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25081"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25081\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25095,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25081\/revisions\/25095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}