The band that sparked the techno pop boom has released their second album, a timeless masterpiece that shines brightly in the history of Japanese rock pop.
A historic hit album that begins with the familiar "TOKIO" vocoder.
Compared to the first album, which had many Hosono songs, this one had more songs by Sakamoto and Takahashi, and contained the big hits "Technopolis" and "Rydeen," as well as "Behind the Mask," which was later covered by Clapton and Michael Jackson. The band embarked on their first world tour the month after the release, and this album was more geared toward not only Japan but also the world than the first. The Mao suits and techno cuts on the cover were a big hit, riding on the YMO boom.
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8 TRACKS:
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1)
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Technopolis
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2)
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Absolute Ego Dance
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3)
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Rydeen
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4)
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Castalia
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5)
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Behind The Mask
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6)
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Day Tripper
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7)
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Insomnia
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8)
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Solid State Survivor
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Producer - Haruomi Hosono
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Artwork By [Cover Conception] - The Yellow Magic Orchestra
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Composed By, Arranged By, Performer - The Yellow Magic Orchestra
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Remix - The Yellow Magic Orchestra
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Other [Costume Design] - Yukihiro Takahashi
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Lyrics By - Chris Mosdell
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Programmed By [Computer Programming] - Hideki Matsutake
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Recorded By [Recording Co-ordinator] - Akira Ikuta
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Engineer [Recording Engineered By] - Norio Yoshizawa
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Mastered By [Digitally Remastered By] - Roger Seibel
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Engineer [Recording Engineered By] - Mitsuo Koike
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Remastered By - Mitsuo Koike
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Other [Clothes] - Bricks
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Recorded By [Recording Co-ordinator] - Mitsuo Hikasa
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Artwork By [Logo Type] - Lou Beach
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Artwork By [Art Direction] - Heikichi Harata
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Photography - Masayoshi Sukita
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Executive Producer - Kuni Murai
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Executive Producer - Sho Kawazoe
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Other [Stylists] - Takehime
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Other [Stylists] - Mayo Tsutsumi
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Other [Stylists] - Fumiko Iwura
