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New
album "La Vida" is out now (MDCL-1431-2)
2002. Damn. What else is left to say? Masashi Hara is arguably the finest guitarist on the planet. The band is taut. Two discs. Ninety minutes of foot-stompin' ass-kickin' rock'n roll recorded live in the studio. Sixteen new songs, all originals except for head-exploding covers of McDowell's "You Gotta Move", ZZ Top's "Tush" and Hendrix's "Little Wing". Masashi plays banjo, yep, you heard right, banjo, on the title track- a wild inspirational instrumental that alone is worth the price of the CD. LA VIDA.
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"Georgie Pie" (MDCL-1371)
 2000. With the release of this extraordinary CD Masas hi Hara demonstrates his songwriting skills, serving up joyous hits like 'Jump', thoughtful power pieces like 'Nothing To Lose' and rebellious verses like, 'I know its hard, but I've got to go. I've got to make it, through the rain of stone. I can do it baby, on my own. I'm just looking for a ray of tone'. And Masashi Hara, with the help of Hiroyuki Kaise on bass and Hideyuki Umezawa on drums, has indeed found his ray of tone with this exceptional collection of powerful songs. Fourteen songs, all penned by Masashi Hara, except for a blazing cover of Buddy Guy's signature 'Mary had a Little Lamb'. All but three of the songs are written entirely in English. Add one tasty dobro instrumental as spice and you get a fabulous banquet for the ears.
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"Power trio from the
sun" (MDCL-1342)
 1999.
Every guitar has a different character, a distinct sound, a unique
tone. But how many guitarists can take advantage of those qualities?
Masashi Hara is one such artist. Hara is a spectacularly gifted
musician with the ability to recognize the character, stroke the
sound, and caress the tone. On this album he redefines the instrument,
in Hara's talented hands the electric guitar becomes a living, breathing
entity, eager to entertain, exploding the envelope, fervently seducing
the hearts and minds of listeners. POWER TRIO FROM THE SUN is a
loyal salute to the strength and majesty of the electric guitar
by one of its most ardent champions.
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"Spirit of the power
trio" (MDCL-1325)
 1998. SPIRIT OF THE POWER TRIO marks GEORGIE PIE's first major label recording and presents a very different sound from their original CD. After months of experimentation in the studio, Masashi Hara delivers a beautifully crafted masterpiece of guitar virtuosity. Performing all original material, written for the first time entirely in Japanese, Hara turns up the heat with this stunning debut album. Joined on several songs by well-known keyboardist Kyon, and propelled by a hard-hitting rhythm section, Hara crafts a breathtaking image, alternately dragging you to the dance floor and tugging a tear from your eye. SPIRIT OF THE POWER TRIO is an album of tremendous depth and passion; a gift to all fans of electric blues.
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"Blessing"
1997.1.25 released (CXCA-1015)
 1997.
Taking only five days to record and mix, BLESSING captures the raw
power of a live GEORGIE PIE performance. At the young age of 21,
Masashi Hara demonstrates his mastery of the electric guitar, paying
loving tribute to his roots in electric blues with an explosive
triumph of hard-driving rock 'n roll. Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray
Vaughn are, sadly, no longer with us, but their spirit lives on
in the impassioned heart and expressive fingers of Masashi Hara.
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