On December 12, 1996, “Ki/oon” label released “True”, the fourth L’Arc-en-Ciel album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Hajime Okano, Harunama Togashi, Takeshi Hadano, Takao Konishi, Akira Nishidaira, hyde, ken, tetsu and sekura.
Personnel:
hyde – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, handclaps
ken – guitar, vibraphone, tambourine, handclaps, backing vocals
tetsu – bass guitar, handclaps, backing vocals
sakura – drums, backing vocals, handclaps
Yasushi Nakanishi – piano, organ
Take – tambourine
Jake H. Concepcion – alto saxophone, clarinet
Tatsuyuki Hiyamuta (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) – alto saxophone
Gamou (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) – tenor saxophone
Hirofumi Kinjou – tenor saxophone
Atsushi Yanaka (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) – baritone saxophone
Kimiyoshi Nagoya (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) – trumpet
Masahiko Kitahara (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) – trombone
Susumu Kazuhara – trumpet
Kiyoshi Okatarou – trombone
Asuka Kaneko – violin, strings
Shinobu Hashimoto – cello
Shinri Sasaki – female chorus
Takako Ogawa – female chorus
Yusaku, Reiko, Nozomi, Yukari, Toshiyuki – children chorus
Track listing:
All tracks by hyde, except where noted.
Fare Well – lyrics by hyde, music by ken
Caress of Venus – lyrics by hyde, music by ken
Round and Round
Flower
Good Morning Hide – lyrics by sakura
The Fourth Avenue Café – lyrics by hyde, music by ken
Lies and Truth (True mix) – lyrics by hyde, music by ken
In April 1985, “Chrysalis” label released “Virgins and Philistines”, the debut Colourfield (The) album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Strawberry Studios” in Rockport, and was produced by Hugh Jones and Jeremy Green.
Personnel:
Terry Hall – vocals, various instruments
Toby Lyons – vocals, various instruments
Karl Shale – vocals, various instruments
Paul Burgess – drums
Pete de Freitas – drums
Ian Nelson – clarinet
Preston Heyman – percussion
Katrina Phillips – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Terry Hall and Toby Lyons, except where noted.
On January 23, 1989, “4AD” and “Sire” labels released “Hunkpapa”, the third Throwing Muses album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Fort Apache Studios”, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was produced by Gary Smith.
On January 27, 1992, “4AD” label released “Spooky”, the second Lush studio album. It was recorded July – October, 1991, at “September Sound” in London, and was produced by Robin Guthrie.