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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A:
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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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B:
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Behind The Mask
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Day Tripper
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3)
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Insomnia
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Solid State Survivor
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Keyboards, Voice - Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Bass, Keyboards, Voice - Haruomi Hosono
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Producer - Haruomi Hosono
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Composed By, Arranged By, Performer - Yellow Magic Orchestra
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Design Concept [Cover Conception] - Yellow Magic Orchestra
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Mixed By [Remix] - Yellow Magic Orchestra
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Design [Costume Design] - Yukihiro Takahashi
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Drums, Vocals - Yukihiro Takahashi
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Lyrics By - Chris Mosdell
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Programmed By [Computer] - Hideki Matsutake
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Coordinator [Recording Coordinator] - Akira Ikuta
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Engineer - Norio Yoshizawa
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Engineer - Mitsuo Koike
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Mixed By [Remix] - Mitsuo Koike
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Executive-Producer - Kuni Murai
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Coordinator [Recording Coordinator] - Masako Hikasa
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Executive-Producer - Shoro Kawazoe
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Typography [Logo Type] - Lou Beach
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Photography By - Masayoshi Sukita
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Design [Hair (Clip)] - Mikio Honda
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Art Direction - Heikichi Harata
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Producer - Alfa Records, Inc.
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Design [Stylist] - Takehime
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Design [Stylist] - Mayo Tsutsumi
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Design [Clothes] - Bricks (3)
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Design [Stylist] - Fumiko Iwura
