(Electronic, Experimental, Electro, Abstract, Hip-Hop) [LP] [24/96] Osamu Mizukami - The Waltz for Fireworks - 1989, FLAC (tracks)

Vinyl records:
PLAYER
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CARTRIDGE: Audio-Technica AT-OC9ML/II
TURNTABLE: Technics SL-1200mk5
PHONO STAGE: Lehmann Audio Black Cube Statement
PROCESS
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CLEANING:
RECORD CLEANING MACHINE: Record Doctor V (vacuum RCM)
RECORD CLEANING LIQUID: Audio Intelligent Enzymatic Formula and Super Cleaner. Records were first cleaned using the enzymatic formula by wetting and brushing it for at least 3 minutes. After vacuuming the enzymatic formula, the super cleaner is applied and brushed over the record for 1 minute, then vacuumed off. Newly cleaned records were stored in Diskeeper Ultimate inner sleeves.
STYLUS CLEANING: Onzow Zerodust, applied every time one side finished playing.
RIPPING:
1. Record in 24/96 to Audition
2. iZotope DeClicker and Audition's built-in declicker plugin were used to manually eliminate clicks and pops. Low frequency rumble <20Hz was deleted. After cleaning, fix stereo imbalance (if any), normalize to -0.1dB.
3. Separate individual tracks, export as WAV, tag in kid3 using Discogs data, convert to FLAC in XLD using compression level 8.
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Computer:
SOUND CARD: Apogee Duet 2 for Mac
RECORDING SOFTWARE: Adobe Audition CC
OS: macOS 10.13 "High Sierra"
SOUND MONITORING: InEar StageDiver SD-3s or Moondrop Variations or Sennheiser HD800 + Benchmark DAC1 USB or iFi iDSD Diablo
POST-PROCESSING SOFTWARE: Adobe Audition CC, iZotope RX 6 Declicker
SCANNER: Epson 11000XL or GT-15000 @ 600 dpi to TIFF format
IMAGE EDITOR: Adobe Photoshop CC, scans saved for distribution as JPEG quality 10
Record condition: VG+

foobar2000 1.6.16 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2025-12-08 20:44:29
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Analyzed: Osamu Mizukami / The Waltz for Fireworks
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR14      -0.80 dB   -17.14 dB      5:14 01-Dr. Funkenstein's Theme
DR12      -0.10 dB   -15.21 dB      4:38 02-Music with Balls
DR13      -2.73 dB   -19.54 dB      4:06 03-Bad Trip (Part 1, 2 & 3)
DR13      -2.97 dB   -20.10 dB      2:48 04-I'm Flying (Part 1 & 2)
DR15      -2.49 dB   -21.18 dB      2:46 05-Tears
DR12      -4.79 dB   -20.20 dB      1:33 06-The Ballad of Harry Troutman
DR13      -4.10 dB   -18.63 dB      3:47 07-Carnival
DR12      -1.36 dB   -17.86 dB      2:37 08-The Waltz for Fireworks
DR14      -0.10 dB   -17.18 dB      3:24 09-Yurameki
DR13      -1.69 dB   -18.58 dB      1:49 10-The Mosque
DR13      -2.04 dB   -18.65 dB      4:45 11-Pretty Shell
DR11      -5.68 dB   -20.20 dB      1:44 12-Ephemera
DR11      -3.77 dB   -18.43 dB      1:01 13-Winter Fairy
DR13      -4.95 dB   -19.68 dB      3:30 14-Sweet Little Lass
DR13      -2.91 dB   -19.85 dB      4:35 15-Flower Moon
DR13      -1.44 dB   -20.44 dB      0:49 16-The Waltz
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Number of tracks:  16
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate:        96000 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           2820 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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With a sharp-dressed figure on the cover, and with two banging electro rap tracks as its opener ("Dr. Funkenstein's Theme", "Music with Balls"), you won't be remiss to think this is another late 80s Japanese hip hop album a la Minoru 'Hoodoo' Fushimi. But hints that this LP is not what it seems started with the frantic synth lines of the second track, and then "Bad Trip" hits you with its literal "how a bad trip would sound like as an electro track". The first side—perhaps aptly named "Hypnotique Side"—then continues through more anxious new wave ("I'm Flying", "Tears"), piano ballads, and ends with a admittedly fun and whimsical synth waltz(!) "Carnival". The library music-like side two, titled "Romantique Side", opens with the title track—also a synth waltz number—that sounded like a soundtrack to a tense dance sequence in an imagined romance film. This mood continues on next two tracks ("Yurameki", "The Mosque", before giving a reprieve on the ocean-themed "Pretty Shell". The next tracks set a calmer tone, going progressively quieter and more sparse ("Sweet Little Lass") before ending with the absolutely pretty "Flower Moon". A reprise of the title track coupled with Ishmael Reed reading his writing "Rhythm in Philosophy" closes out this incredibly varied album. Truly a unique one among private presses out of Japan, and especially obscure.