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Akira's Music:Wa (1996)
In WA, Akira continues his trend to more rhythmic, less melodic music. That's not to say that the album isn't beautiful, though. From the machinated feel of Respirator to the extremly beautiful ballad Urban Nights, this album packs quite a punch!

Line-Up:

  • Guitars: TAKASAKI Akira, Paul GUILBERT
  • Vocals: TAKASAKI Akira (on "Grope in the Dark")
  • Bass: TAKASAKI Akira, MIKUZUKI Chiharu, SAKAMOTO Akira
  • Drums: TAKASAKI Akira, AOYAMA Jun, Pat TORPY, TSURUYA Tomoo, IGA Teruyuki
  • Keyboards: SASAJI Masanori, YOKOYAMA Tsuyoshi, Kim BULLARD

    Track Listing

    1. Respirator (3'18")
    2. Grope in the Dark (5'13")
    3. Alien Summit (6'06")
    4. Urban Nights (5'32")
    5. Strangle Head (5'35")
    6. The Green Song (6'13")
    7. Space Communication (2'27") Sample
    8. A Chance Occurence (3'52")
    9. Ninja Draft (5'35")
  • Complete Liner Notes

    Run Time: 43'51"
    Producer: TAKASAKI Akira, SASAJI Masanori ("Urban Nights")
    Recorded at:

  • IRc2 Studio, Tokyo
  • TAKE ONE Studio, Tokyo
  • SCREAM Studio, Los Angeles

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