“Queen of the Underground” Maki Asakawa’s stunning debut album, released in 1970.
Breathing soul into the lyrical world of Shuji Terayama, Asakawa gives shape to delicate emotional nuances with overwhelming expressive power across 12 stories. Though shrouded in darkness, each track paints a different shade — forming a hauntingly beautiful gradient of moods. A truly formidable masterpiece.
The album is divided into two parts: one composed and directed by Kei Terasawa (studio recordings), and the other a live recording at Shinjuku’s Sasori-za theater, composed by Shuji Terayama.
Tracks like “Yoru ga Aketara”, “Chicchana Toki kara”, and “Kamome” radiate an intense heat wrapped in chilling coolness — absolutely electrifying.
Catalog No.: EP-7767
The jacket has ring wear and some scuffing.
The vinyl has minor surface marks but plays quite well.
