George Murasaki & Mariner – 2 (The Ancient Mariner) 1980

For the band’s first album, I’d singled out the song Demon King as being the most metal song Mariner ever made, and while they wouldn’t hit that peak level of metalness again, the group’s second album Mariner Two still had its own early Japanese metal example in the song I’m Alone.

George Murasaki and co. would part ways a few years after this, continuing to dabble in metal occasionally before George and JJ would reunite under the Murasaki name in 2007, picking up where they’d left off and continuing an excellent career

Line Up

Bass, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Morgan Hoffler
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – John Pringle
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Glenn Ford
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – George Murasaki
Vocals, Percussion – John Patterson

Tracklist

1. The Ancient Mariner
2. I´m Alone
3. Nightrider
4. Peaceful
5. My Lady Jane
6. Diamond In The Rough
7. Compassion
8. For Whom The Bell Tolls

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Murasaki, playing on and around US military bases against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, entertained GI's in Koza City, popularizing the hard rock and rhythm and blues styles that became known as Okinawan rock. After the initial breakup, George Murasaki went on to form a band called "George Murasaki & Mariner." The new band recorded two ...

If you would like to join Japanese Metal Forum visit http://japanesemetalforum.com/index.phpFrom George Murasaki Project's 1988 album. Fantastic metal track.

Chibi : Drums 1970年、リーダーのジョージ紫 (Key)を中心に「紫」を結成。その後何度かのメンバー・チェンジを経て、1975年、ジョージ紫、宮永英一 [Chibi] (Dr, Vo)、城間正男 (Vo)、城間俊雄 (B)、比嘉清正 [Keith] (G)、下地行男 [GG] (G)の6人編成で本格的な活動に入る。同年8月8日、大阪「8・8ロック・デー」に突如ゲストとして登場し、圧倒的なライブ・パフォーマンスで 6,000人いた観客は総立ちに。「紫」の名を一気に全国へと広めた。 1976年4月には1stアルバム「MURASAKI」をリリース。卓越した技術と多彩な感情を表現する楽曲は、日本のロック史上に大きな足跡を残し、4万枚のセールスを記録。

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