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Flower Travellin’ Band: Satori

On April 5, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Satori”, the second Flower Travellin’ Band studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Yuya Uchida and Ikuzo Prita. In 2007, “Rolling Stone Japan” magazine rated Satori #71 on their list of the “100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Joe Yamanaka – vocals, arrangements
  • Hideki Ishima – guitar, arrangements
  • Jun Kozuki – bass, arrangements
  • George Wada – drums, arrangements
  • Norio Yoshizawa – mixing
  • Shinobu Ishimaru – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Yamanaka, Hideki Ishima, Jun Kozuki and George Wada.

  1. Satori part I
  2. Satori Part II
  3. Satori Part III
  4. Satori Part IV
  5. Satori Part V

Dead Or Alive: Youthquake

In May 1985, “Epic” label released “Youthquake”, the second Dead or Alive studio album. It was recorded 1984-1985, and was produced by Pete Waterman, Mike Stock and Matt Aitken. The album cover was by Mario Testino. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”.

Personnel:

  • Pete Burns– vocals
  • Tim Lever– keyboards
  • Mike Percy– bass guitar, guitars
  • Steve Coy– drums
  • Phil Harding– engineer, mixing
  • Satori – design
  • Mario Testino – photography

Track listing:

  1. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
  2. I Wanna Be a Toy
  3. DJ Hit That Button
  4. In Too Deep
  5. Big Daddy of the Rhythm
  6. Cake and Eat It
  7. Lover Come Back to Me
  8. My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor)
  9. It’s Been a Long Time