MARTY FRIEDMAN will release the new studio album Tokyo Jukebox 3 via The Players Club / Mascot Label Group on April 16. The record is the third in a series that began with Tokyo Jukebox in 2009, and then Tokyo Jukebox 2 following in 2011. The trilogy presents Friedman’s inspired performances to Japanese repertoire he’s chosen to cover. He shares, “I’ve been playing stuff from the first two ‘Jukebox’ albums live all over the world, and it’s taken on a life of its own. Especially in places like North and South America, Australia, Italy, France and even India. My fan base is very dedicated, and what I have found is that lots of new fans have been introduced to Japanese music and culture through me, which is very gratifying. On the tours it seems like aside from the dedicated guitar fans, the Japan fanatics have been noticeably growing, so now felt like the right time to do Tokyo Jukebox 3.”
Check out the new track Kaze Ga Fuiteiru here:
Marty Friedman:
“While keeping intact the essence of Ikimono Gakari`s “Kaze Ga Fuiteiru” melody that I loved, I tried to destroy it, reconstruct it and create 5 minutes of new music that might bring a tear or a chill, and decidedly lifts your spirits. Whether I accomplished that or not is entirely up to you, but when I just finished the recording of “Kaze Ga Fuiteru”, someone who’s opinion I respect very much called it “grand and elegant”, so I`ll go with that!”
Tracklist
- Makenaide
- Senbonzakura
- Gurenge
- Kaze Ga Fuiteiru
- Echo
- The Perfect World (feat. Alfakyun)
- U.S.A.
- Shukumei
- Ikuze Kaitou-Shoujo
- Sazanka
- Time Goes By
- Japan Heritage Official Theme Song
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 