TULIP - THE LOVE MAP SHOP (2007) Hi-Res

TULIP (チューリップ) was a Japanese folk and pop-rock group active between 1972 and 1989. They are considered to be one of the pioneering acts of the New Music scene. Formed in 1970 in Fukuoka City, the band signed to Toshiba Music Company (presently EMI Music Japan) in 1972 and debuted with the single Mahou no Kiiroi Kutsu. Throughout their career, they have released 22 original studio albums, 40 singles, and numerous best of compilations and live albums. The band reformed four times between 1997 and 2007, with the fourth reunion being their final. In 2007, they released their last studio album, run, following it up with the farewell tour, held between June 2007 and February 2008, after which they officially dissolved. They are ranked at number 35 on HMV Japan's list of top 100 Japanese pop artists.

This was the 12th album released in 1981, released after a gap of 1 year and 8 months. It includes the album version of "Goodbye Clown" and the classic "Shooting Star."