{"product_id":"flower-travellin-band-satori-lp","title":"Flower Travellin' Band - Satori LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18th, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1971, \u003cem\u003eSatori\u003c\/em\u003e is Flower Travellin' Band's groundbreaking masterpiece and one of the most visionary albums of the early heavy rock era. It fused hard rock, psychedelia, progressive music and traditional Eastern influences into a sound unlike anything heard before. Unlike many rock albums of the era, \u003cem\u003eSatori\u003c\/em\u003e is structured as a continuous musical journey, with its five tracks presented as interconnected movements rather than conventional songs. The band's powerful rhythm section, extended guitar passages, and the commanding vocals of Joe Yamanaka create an atmosphere that feels both intense and hypnotic. Recorded during a period when Japanese rock was developing its own identity, \u003cem\u003eSatori\u003c\/em\u003e drew inspiration from Western hard rock and psychedelia while incorporating a unique sense of space, improvisation, and spiritual exploration. Over the decades, the album has gained international recognition among collectors, musicians, and fans of vintage heavy rock, often cited as an overlooked classic that anticipated elements of later hard rock, stoner rock, and heavy metal. More than fifty years after its release, \u003cem\u003eSatori\u003c\/em\u003e remains as one of the most influential and forward-thinking records in Japanese rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Munster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53341212344617,"sku":"MR511","price":34.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1427\/6532\/files\/flower-travellin-band-satori-lp.jpg?v=1784304969","url":"https:\/\/www.strandedrecords.com\/products\/flower-travellin-band-satori-lp","provider":"Stranded Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}