『Prayer』（プレイヤー）は、に発売された角松敏生通算18作目のスタジオ・アルバム。

解説 
“25周年記念オリジナル・アルバム”として、スティーヴ・ガッド(ドラムス)やアンソニー・ジャクソン(ベース)等が参加している。

M-11「Prayer」の間奏部には下地勇による宮古方言のラップが挿入されている。M-13「初恋 (2003.11.15 YOKOHAMA ARENA)」はからベーシストとしてレコーディング、ツアーライブに携わっていた盟友青木智仁への追悼の意を込めて収録され、ブックレットの最終ページには角松による青木への追悼メッセージが記されている。

初回生産限定盤のみ48p写真集付スペシャル・パッケージ仕様、シングル「Smile」との連動応募券封入。さらに、スペシャル・プレゼント応募券封入の3大特典付。

収録曲 
 UGAM  
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 Movin'  
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 You made it  
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 brass arranged by SHINGO KOBAYASHI
 恋の落とし穴  
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 Still know nothing at all  
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 かなし花  
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 日照雨 <SOBAE>  
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 brass arranged by SUSUMU “SHIN” KAZUHARA
 アイシテル  
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 Mannequin  
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 黙想  
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 Prayer  
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 Smile   
 written & arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 Special track of remembrance
 初恋   
 <originally released in 1985.10.21>

クレジット

UGAM 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Keyboards, Computer Programming
 CHIAKI : Background Vocal
 NAMIKO : Background Vocal
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

Movin' 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 STEVE GADD : Drums
 TOSHIYUKI MORI : moog Voyager Bass
 HIDEKI MATSUBARA : Electric Bass
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Acoustic Piano & Solo
 YOSHIHIRO TOMONARI : Fender Rhodes
 TSUYOSHI KON : Electric Guitar & Solo
 MICHIAKI TANAKA : Percussion
 GEN OGIMI : Percussion
 CHIAKI : Background Vocal
 NAMIKO : Background Vocal
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

You made it 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocal, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 STEVE GADD : Drums
 HIDEKI MATSUBARA : Electric Bass
 TOSHIYUKI MORI : Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes
 TSUYOSHI KON : Electric Guitar
 YOSHIYUKI “BUTCHER” ASANO : Electric Guitar Solo
 MICHIAKI TANAKA : Percussion
 GEN OGIMI : Percussion
 SUSUMU “SHIN” KAZUHARA : Trumpet
 EIJIRO NAKAGAWA : Trombone
 MASATO HONDA : Saxophone
 HAJIME YAMAMOTO : Saxophone
 NAMIKO : Background Vocal
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

恋の落とし穴 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 STEVE GADD : Drums
 ANTHONY JACKSON : Electric Bass
 HIDEKI MATSUBARA : Additional Electric Bass
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Acoustic Piano
 YOSHIHIRO TOMONARI : Fender Rhodes
 TOSHIYUKI MORI : Hammond B3
 TSUYOSHI KON : Electric Guitar & Solo
 MICHIAKI TANAKA : Percussion
 GEN OGIMI : Percussion
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

Still know nothing at all 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 STEVE GADD : Drums
 ANTHONY JACKSON : Electric Bass
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Acoustic Piano & Solo, Fender Rhodes
 TOSHIYUKI MORI : Hammond B3
 TSUYOSHI KON : Electric Guitar & Solo
 OSAMU KOIKE : Saxophone Solo
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

かなし花 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Sitar, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 YUKITO ARA : 三線
 STEVE GADD : Drums
 ANTHONY JACKSON : Electric Bass
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes
 TSUYOSHI KON : Electric Guitar & Solo
 JUN KAJIWARA : Acoustic Guitar Solo
 MICHIAKI TANAKA : Percussion
 GEN OGIMI : Percussion
 CHIAKI : Background Vocal
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

日照雨 <SOBAE> 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 NOBUO EGUCHI : Drums
 TOSHIYUKI MORI : moog Voyager Bass
 KAORU YAMAUCHI : Electric Bass
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Acoustic Piano
 YOSHIHIRO TOMONARI : Fender Rhodes
 TSUYOSHI KON : Electric Guitar & Solo
 MICHIAKI TANAKA : Percussion
 GEN OGIMI : Percussion
 SUSUMU “SHIN” KAZUHARA : Trumpet
 MASANORI SUZUKI : Trumpet
 EIJIRO NAKAGAWA : Trombone
 MASATO HONDA : EWI Solo, Saxophone
 HAJIME YAMAMOTO : Saxophone
 CHIAKI : Background Vocal
 NAMIKO : Background Vocal
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

アイシテル 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocal, Acoustic Guitar & Solo, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 NOBUO EGUCHI : Drums
 TOSHIYUKI MORI : mini moog Bass
 HIDEKI MATSUBARA : Electric Bass
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Electric Piano
 YOSHIHIRO TOMONARI : Acoustic Piano
 TSUYOSHI KON : Electric Guitar
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

Mannequin 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 NOBUO EGUCHI : Drums
 TOSHIYUKI MORI : mini moog Bass
 KAORU YAMAUCHI : Electric Bass
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Acoustic Piano
 YOSHIHIRO TOMONARI : Fender Rhodes
 TSUYOSHI KON : Electric Guitar & Solo
 MASATO HONDA : Saxophone Solo
 MICHIAKI TANAKA : Percussion
 GEN OGIMI : Percussion
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

黙想 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocal
 CHIAKI : Vocal
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Acoustic Piano

Prayer 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocal, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 NOBUO EGUCHI : Drums
 KAORU YAMAUCHI : Electric Bass
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Acoustic Piano
 YOSHIHIRO TOMONARI : Fender Rhodes
 TOSHIYUKI MORI : Hammond B3
 TSUYOSHI KON : Electric Guitar & Solo
 MICHIAKI TANAKA : Percussion
 GEN OGIMI : Percussion
 ISAMU SHIMOJI : Rap, Background Vocal
 CHIAKI : Background Vocal
 NAMIKO : Background Vocal
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

Smile (album version) 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocal, V-Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 CHIAKI : Vocal, Background Vocal
 ISAMU SHIMOJI : Background Vocal
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes
 EIJIRO NAKAGAWA : Trombone Solo
 MASAMI HORISAWA : Cello Solo
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

スタッフ 
 PRODUCED by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU

 All Songs Composed and Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 except “You made it”Brass Arranged by SHINGO KOBAYASHI, “日照雨 <SOBAE>”Brass Arranged by SUSUMU “SHIN” KAZUHARA

 Directed by TETSUO KOKUBU (BEANS)
 Artist Management : KUNIO KOGA (BEANS)
 A&R : YUTAKA SAKAE (BMG JAPAN)
 Marketing Planner : RYUICHI KASHIWAGI (BMG JAPAN)

 Mixed by SHINICHI KAWASUMI (MIXER'S LAB) & TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 except “Smile” Mixed by EIJI UCHINUMA (MIXER'S LAB) & TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 Recorded by SHINICHI KAWASUMI (MIXER'S LAB)
 Pro Tools Operator : KATSUYUKI ABE (MIXER'S LAB), HIROYUKI SUKANO (MIXER'S LAB), YOSHINORI ADACHI (MIXER'S LAB), MASAHIRO SHINBO (MIXER'S LAB), KEN MATSUOKA (VICTOR STUDIO), YASUAKI HIGA (STUDIO G), ANTHONY RUOTOLO (AVATAR STUDIOS)
 Mastered by SHUJI KITAMURA (AUDIO CITY)
 Mixed at WESTSIDE STUDIO
 Recorded at WESTSIDE STUDIO (Tokyo), WARNER MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO (Tokyo), VICTOR STUDIO (Tokyo), STUDIO G (Okinawa), AVATAR STUDIOS (New York)
 Mastered at AUDIO CITY
 Studio Management : KOJI KIKKAWA (MIXER'S LAB), HIROMI SHIBUUTA (MIXER'S LAB), YASUAKI HIGA (STUDIO G), TINO PASSANTE (AVATAR STUDIOS)
 New York Recording Co-ordinator : KIYOSHI TERANISHI (MY MUSIC), CLARIS SAYADIAN-DODGE
 Equipment Management : HIROSHI YAMADA (BEANS)
 Piano Technician : SADAYOSHI “TARO” SATO (LEO MUSIC)
 Kon's Equipment Technician : SHINJI SUGIYAMA (FIELD GEAR)
 Production Desk : AKIKO SUNADOI (EMERALD SPLASH), KYOKO SUGIURA (EMERALD SPLASH), MIZUE NAKAYAMA (EMERALD SPLASH), NAOKO SAKAHARA (EMERALD SPLASH)
 Promotion Chief : MASASHI YANAGIDA (BMG JAPAN)
 Sales Promotion : KATSUTOSHI SUZUKI (BMG JAPAN)
 A&R Chief : TAKAYUKI ISHIDA (BMG JAPAN)
 Executive Supervisor : SHIGENOBU KARUBE (BMG JAPAN)

 Art Direction & Design : SWINGARM
 Photography : GEN MURAKOSHI (G.M.R)
 Styling : YOHKO TANAKA
 Hair & Make-up : MASAKO SHIBUYA (vitamins)
 Creative Co-ordination : NORIHIKO “anthony” NISHIKAWA (BMG JAPAN)