On September 25, 1979, “Alfa” label released “Solid State Survivor”, the second Yellow Magic Orchestra studio album. It was recorded March – June 1979, at “Alfa Studio A” in Shibaura, Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Haruomi Hasono.
Personnel:
- Ryuichi Sakamoto – keyboards, vocoder, electronics, arrangements, remix, cover conception
- Haruomi Hosono – bass guitar, synth bass, keyboards, vocoder, electronics, arrangements, remix, cover conception
- Yukihiro Takahashi – vocals, drums, electronic drums, electronics, arrangements, remix, cover concept, costume design
- Hideki Matsutake – Microcomposer programming
- Sandii – vocals
- Makoto Ayukawa – electric guitar
- Norio Yoshizawa – recording, remixing
- Mitsuo Koike – recording
- Masako Hikasa, Akira Ikuta – recording coordinators
- Heikichi Harata – art director
- Lou Beach – logo type
- Masayoshi Sukita – photography
- Kunihiko Murai, Shōrō Kawazoe – executive producers
- Bricks – costumes
- Takehime, Fumiko Iura, Mayo Tsutsumi – stylists
- Mikio Honda (Clip) – hair
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Mosdell, except where noted.
- Technopolis – Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Absolute Ego Dance – Haruomi Hosono
- Rydeen – Yukihiro Takahashi
- Castalia – Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Behind the Mask – lyrics by Chris Mosdell, music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Day Tripper – Lennon – McCartney
- Insomnia – lyrics by Chris Mosdell, music by Haruomi Hosono
- Solid State Survivor – lyrics by Chris Mosdell, music by Yukihiro Takahaski
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