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
- Respirator (3'18")
- Grope in the Dark (5'13")
- Alien Summit (6'06")
- Urban Nights (5'32")
- Strangle Head (5'35")
- The Green Song (6'13")
- Space Communication (2'27") Sample
- A Chance Occurence (3'52")
- 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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