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1981 studio album by Masayoshi Takanaka
Alone is the tenth studio album by Japanese musician, producer, and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released by Kitty Records on December 10, 1980.
Musically, Alone blends jazz fusion with elements of city pop, funk, and touches of electronic music. The album features the title track “Alone,” one of Takanaka’s most iconic songs, which he frequently performs live. Another standout track, “Penguin Dancer,” later gained renewed attention after being sampled by Grimes.[1]
Alone followed the release of The Rainbow Goblins in 1981. By this point, Takanaka was already well-known and widely popular, largely made famous through live TV and radio performances, frequent interviews, and numerous advertisements for Pioneer, some of which featured both his face and music. By the time Alone was released, he was established as a commercially successful artist.
All tracks are written by Masayoshi Takanaka.
| Title | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Speed Of Love” | 5:17 |
| 2. | “Feedback’s Feel” | 5:51 |
| 3. | “Alone” | 5:41 |
| 4. | “The Night Delay” | 6:18 |
| 5. | “She’s Rain” | 6:21 |
| 6. | “リオの夢” | 7:36 |
| 7. | “はいやぁ～っ！” | 4:24 |
| 8. | “Penguin Dancer” | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 46:43 | |
Credits and personnel adapted from liner notes
Bass Guitar:
Getao Takahashi (tracks: A1, A3), Masakazu Goto (tracks: B4), Yasuo Tomikura (tracks: A2, A4-B2)
Drums:
Masahiro Miyazaki (tracks: B4),
Yuichi Togashiki (tracks: A1-B3)
Keyboards:
Haruo Togashi (tracks: A4, B2),
Hiroki Inui (tracks: A1, A3),
Kiyosumi Ishikawa (tracks: A2, B1, B4),
Yoshinobu Maruyama (tracks: A1, B3),
Yuji Kawashima (tracks: A1, A3-B2, B4)
Percussion:
Makoto Kimura (tracks: B4),
Susumu Ohno (tracks: B4),
Yuki Sugawara (tracks: A2, A3, B2, B4)
Strings – Kato Grop (tracks: A4, B1)
Violin – Masahiro Takekawa (tracks: B3)
Vocals – Choux (tracks: A1, B3), Masaki Ueda (tracks: A1)
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By, Electric Guitar:
Masayoshi Takanaka
