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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Keyboards, Voice [Voices] - Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Bass, Keyboards, Voice [Voices] - Haruomi Hosono
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Producer - Haruomi Hosono
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Composed By, Arranged By, Performer - The Yellow Magic Orchestra
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Design Concept [Cover Conception] - The Yellow Magic Orchestra
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Remix - The Yellow Magic Orchestra
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Arranged By [All Tracks] - YMO
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Drums, Vocals - Yukihiro Takahashi
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Other [Costume Design] - Yukihiro Takahashi
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Lyrics By - Chris Mosdell
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Programmed By [Computor Programming] - Hideki Matsutake
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Remastered By [Digitally] - Bob Ludwig
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Coordinator [Recording Coordinator] - Akira Ikuta
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Engineer [Recording Engineered By] - Norio Yoshizawa
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Remix - Norio Yoshizawa
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Engineer [Original Master Digitalized By] - Mitsuo Koike
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Engineer [Recording Engineered By] - Mitsuo Koike
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Product Manager [SA-CD Hybrid Reissue Production Managed By] - Shigeru Takise
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Other [Clothes] - Bricks
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Executive-Producer - Kuni Murai
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Management [Artist] - Norika Sora
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Liner Notes - 吉村栄一
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Coordinator [Recording Coordinator] - Masako Hikasa
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Executive-Producer - Sho Kawazoe
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Management [Artist] - Masakazu Satoh
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Coordinator [SA-CD Hybrid Reissue Production Coordinated By] - Mami Hoshino
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Design [Logotype] - Lou Beach
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Photography By - Masayoshi Sukita
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Other [Hair] - Mikio Honda
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Transferred By [SA-CD Hybrid] - Tetsuya Naito
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Art Direction - Heikichi Harata
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Design [Artwork Redesigned By] - Jun Takagi (2)
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Management [Artist] - Satomi Tanimoto
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Other [Stylist] - Takehime
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Other [Stylist] - Mayo Tsutsumi
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Other [Stylist] - Fumiko Iwura
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Coordinator [SA-CD Hybrid Reissue Mastering Coordinated By] - Yoshiko Takamiya
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Executive-Producer [SA-CD Hybrid Reissue] - Toru Hanaoka
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Product Manager [SA-CD Hybrid Reissue Production Managed By] - Hiroshi Ajimoto
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Executive-Producer [SA-CD Hybrid Reissue] - Osamu Kano
