is the fourth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Yosui Inoue, released in October 1974.
All tracks which appeared on the album were recorded at the studios in Los Angeles, owing to a record producer Hidenori Taga's suggestion. Except an arranger Katz Hoshi and a guitarist Hiromi Yasuda, recording for the album were completed by the Western session musicians. In addition to Hoshi who had participated in Inoue's previous albums, Gene Page joined the arrangement for some songs. The title track was arranged by Jack Nitzsche, who appointed all personnel and controlled the recording of the song rigidly.
Highly recommended by the recording artist himself, the song "Yūdachi" was released as a single prior to the album. It features an arrangement reminiscent of "Sympathy for the Devil" by The Rolling Stones. Because of the contribution for the song, an arranger Katz Hoshi won the 16th Japan Record Awards for "Best Arrangement" category.
Like a predecessor, Nishoku no Koma also reached the top on the Japanese Oricon Weekly LP charts, and remained there for ten consecutive weeks.
Track listing All songs written and composed by Yōsui Inoue
Side one All songs arranged by Katz Hoshi (except "Gomen", "Tsuki ga Warau" arranged by Gene Page, "Nishoku no Koma" arranged by Jack Nitzsche) " (Introduction)" - 1:09 "" - 2:35 "" - 1:11 "Happy Birthday" - 3:56 "" - 3:05 "" - 2:59 "" - 3:43 "" - 5:18
Side two All songs arranged by Katz Hoshi (except "London Kyūkou" and "Taiyou no Machi" arranged by Gene Page) "" - 3:31 "" - 2:54 "" - 3:38 "" - 4:29 "" - 4:14 "" - 3:03
Personnel Yosui Inoue - Vocals, guitar Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar David T. Walker - Guitar Louie Shelton - Guitar Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar Hiromi Yasuda - Guitar Dennis Budimir - Guitar Orville Red Rhodes - Steel guitar Edward Green - Drums Harvey Mason - Drums Wilton Felder - Bass guitar Max Bennett - Bass guitar Scott Edwards - Bass guitar Reine Press - Bass guitar Larry Muhoberac - Keyboards Joe Sample - Keyboards Clarence McDonald - Keyboards Peter Robinson - Keyboards Jack Nitzsche - Keyboards Joe Clayton - Percussion Milt Holland - Percussion Alan Estes - Percussion Gary Coleman - Percussion
Production Hidenori Taga - Produce Yasuo Kawase - Assistant Katsuya Amuro - Assistant Yoshiyuki Okuda - Management Henry Lewy - Engineer Bruce Botnich - Engineer Susumu Ohno - Engineer Fuyuo Nakamura - Photography Yosui Inoue - Photography Fukuyo Inoue - Photography Osamu Sakai - Layout design
Chart positions Album YearCountryChartPositionSales1974-76JapanOricon Weekly LP Albums Chart (top 100)1668,000+Oricon Weekly CT Albums Chart (top 100)1
Singles YearSingleB-SideChartPositionSales1974"Yūdachi""Zenmai Jikake no Kabutomushi"Japanese Oricon Weekly (top 100)15140,0001975"Gomen""Tabi kara Tabi"2980,000
Awards Japan Record AwardsYearTitleCategoryWinner1974 (16th)"Yūdachi"Best Arrangements Katz Hoshi
Release history Country Date Label Format Catalog number NotesJapanOctober 1, 1974Polydor LP MR5050 Audio cassette Unknown Unknown LP25MX-1057Re-issue with alternative cover artSeptember 1, 1983CD 3113-12September 1, 1990POCH-1024June 25, 1996POCH-1575Original recording digitally remastered (20-bit)December 19, 2001UniversalUPCH-1127Original recording digitally remastered (24-bit)October 4, 2006UPCY-62562001 RemasterLPUPJY-9004December 17, 2009SHM-CDUPCY-6504
See also 1974 in Japanese music
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