{"product_id":"george-wright-flight-to-tokyo","title":"George Wright ‎– Flight To Tokyo","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\"\u003eGeorge Wright – Flight To Tokyo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eA beautifully detailed showcase of theatre organ artistry from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGeorge Wright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eFlight To Tokyo\u003c\/em\u003e is a richly atmospheric journey through early 20th-century popular melodies filtered through Wright’s virtuosic playing style. Known for his impeccable technique and expressive command of the theatre organ, Wright transforms familiar tunes into vivid, cinematic soundscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eThe album leans into a stylised “Oriental fantasy” theme typical of mid-century easy listening records, reinterpreting standards like \u003cem data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eJapanese Sandman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eNagasaki\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"621\"\u003ePoor Butterfly\u003c\/em\u003e alongside originals such as \u003cem data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eKyoto Beguine\u003c\/em\u003e. While very much a product of its time, the arrangements are musically intricate, with lush registration changes and dynamic phrasing that highlight Wright’s reputation as one of the finest organists of his era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eFor collectors of theatre organ, exotica-adjacent lounge, and vintage hi-fi demonstration records, this is a standout title - both technically impressive and atmospherically rich. It works as both a nostalgic artefact and a showcase of serious instrumental skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eA1 Japanese Sandman\u003cbr data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eA2 It Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane\u003cbr data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eA3 Japanese Sunset\u003cbr data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003eA4 Cherry\u003cbr data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003eA5 Poor Butterfly\u003cbr data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eA6 Nagasaki\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003eB1 Rickety Rickshaw Man\u003cbr data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eB2 China Nights\u003cbr data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eB3 One Fine Day\u003cbr data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eB4 Kyoto Beguine\u003cbr data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eB5 Lady Picking Mulberries\u003cbr data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eB6 Japansy\u003cbr data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003eB7 Japanese Can-Can\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hi-Fi Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53144294555990,"sku":"R 717","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_9a9c1c11-6235-408c-b35f-cc0c9ac9e4a3.jpg?v=1776425687","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/george-wright-flight-to-tokyo","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}