『The gentle sex』（ザ・ジェントル・セックス）は、に発売された角松敏生通算1作目のセルフカバー・アルバム。

解説 
角松敏生がこれまで女性アーティストに提供してきた数々の“女心”を、シンガーとして歌い上げたセルフカバー・アルバム。提供曲に加え、他の作家による「SINGLE GIRL」も取り上げられている。

「You're My Only Shinin' Star」のセルフカバーは、バラード・ベスト・アルバム『TEARS BALLAD』以来2度目となるが、オリジナルの日本語詞では今回が初。先行シングルとしてもリリースされたが、本作ではアルバム・ヴァージョンで収録。

本作唯一の新曲「君という名の僕におしえたい」は、先行シングル「You're My Only Shinin' Star」に“Introduction”としてカップリングで収録されていた曲のフル・ヴァージョン。ほとんどテレビ出演をしない角松がフジテレビ・関西テレビ『SMAP×SMAP』でのスタジオ・ライブに同曲と「You're My Only Shinin' Star」で出演、SMAPと共演した。

ブックレットの女性は角松自身の女装。

収録曲 
 UNSTEADY LOVE  
 Words by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Music by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 ALL OF YOU  
 Words by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Music by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 I CAN'T EVER CHANGE YOUR LOVE FOR ME  
 Words by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Music by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 SINGLE GIRL  
 Words by CHINFA KANG, Music by TETSUJI HAYASHI, Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 さよならを言わせて〜Let me say good-bye〜  
 Words by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Music by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 もどり道  
 Words by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Music by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 サヨナラはくちぐせ  
 Words by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Music by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 Bless Myself  
 Words by AKIO INOUE, Music by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 花瓶   
 Words by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Music by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Strings Arranged by SHINGO KOBAYASHI
 You're My Only Shinin' Star   
 Words by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Music by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU
 君という名の僕におしえたい  
 Words by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Music by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU, Arranged by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU

クレジット

UNSTEADY LOVE 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 NOBUO EGUCHI : Drums
 TOMOHITO AOKI : Bass
 YOSHIHIRO TOMONARI : Acoustic Piano
 MIHO YONEMITSU : Background Vocals
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

ALL OF YOU 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitar Solo, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 NOBUO EGUCHI : Drums
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

I CAN'T EVER CHANGE YOUR LOVE FOR ME 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 TAKASHI NUMAZAWA : Drums
 YOSHIYUKI “BUTCHER” ASANO : Guitar
 SUSUMU KAZUHARA : Flugelhorn Solo
 MASATO HONDA : Saxophone Solo (by the courtesy of Victor Entertainment Inc.)
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

SINGLE GIRL 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 TAKASHI NUMAZAWA : Drums
 MASATO HONDA : Saxophone Solo (by the courtesy of Victor Entertainment Inc.)
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

さよならを言わせて 〜Let me say good-bye〜 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 TSUNEHIDE MATSUKI : Guitar Solo
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

もどり道 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 TAKASHI NUMAZAWA : Drums
 KITAROH NAKAMURA : Bass
 CHUEI YOSHIKAWA : Acoustic Guitar Solo
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

サヨナラはくちぐせ 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 TAKASHI NUMAZAWA : Drums
 TOMOHITO AOKI : Bass
 MASATO HONDA : Saxophone Solo (by the courtesy of Victor Entertainment Inc.)
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

Bless Myself 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 SHUICHI “PONTA” MURAKAMI : Drums (by the courtesy of Victor Entertainment Inc.)
 AKIRA OKAZAWA : Bass
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes
 YOICHI MURATA : Trombone Solo (by the courtesy of Victor Entertainment Inc.)
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

花瓶 〜Album Version〜 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 SHINGO KOBAYASHI : Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes
 CHIEKO KINBARA : Violin Solo
 MASAKAZU ISHIBASHI : Oboe
 KINBARA STRINGS : Strings
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

You're My Only Shinin' Star 〜Album Version〜 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 SHIN HAGA : Drums
 HIROSHI SATO : Keyboards (by the courtesy of TOSHIBA-EMI LTD.)
 YOSHIYUKI “BUTCHER” ASANO : Guitar
 MASATO HONDA : Saxophone Solo (by the courtesy of Victor Entertainment Inc.)
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

君という名の僕におしえたい 
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU : Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitar & Solo, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Computer Programming
 HIROSHI YAMADA : Computer Manipulator

スタッフ 
 PRODUCED by TOSHIKI KADOMATSU

 Directed by TETSUO KOKUBU (BEANS)
 Artist Management : HAJIME URUSHIBARA (BEANS), HIROYUKI SUZUKI (BEANS)
 A&R : HITOSHI FUJISAKI (BMG FUNHOUSE), RYUICHI KASHIWAGI (BMG FUNHOUSE)
 Mixed by EIJI UCHINUMA (MIXER'S LAB)
 Recorded by SHINICHI KAWASUMI (MIXER'S LAB)
 Engineering Assisted by MINORU HIROSE (MIXER'S LAB), TOSHIHIRO “KIM” MASUDA (MIXER'S LAB), CHINATSU KOIZUMI (MIXER'S LAB), YOSHIHIKO MORI (MIXER'S LAB), TAKASHI SHINBORI (MIXER'S LAB), HISAO TAKANO (MIXER'S LAB), YOSHIAKI KOWADA (birdie house), TAKESHI NAKADA (birdie house), TATSUYA SAEGUSA (birdie house)
 Mastered by MITSUHARU HARADA (DISC LAB)
 Mixed at WESTSIDE STUDIO
 Recorded at WESTSIDE STUDIO, FUNHOUSE SAPPORO STUDIO
 Mastered at ON AIR AZABU STUDIO
 Studio Management : KOJI KIKKAWA (MIXER'S LAB), TOMOKO IWASA (birdie house)
 Equipment Management : HIROSHI YAMADA (BEANS)
 Equipment Technicians : MASAZUMI NAKAYAMA
 Production Desk : AKIKO SUNADOI (EMERALD SPLASH), KYOKO SUGIURA (EMERALD SPLASH), YUKIKO WATANABE (EMERALD SPLASH), MASAKI YOSHIZAWA (EMERALD SPLASH)
 Promotion Staff : AKIRA TSUJIMURA (BMG FUNHOUSE), AKIRA TAKEUCHI (BMG FUNHOUSE), YOSHINORI MORINAGA (BMG FUNHOUSE)
 Sales Promoter : KEIICHIRO OHNOTA (BMG FUNHOUSE), YOSHINORI OHTA (BMG FUNHOUSE-CHIEF OF KDC), SHOICHI YAMADA (BMG FUNHOUSE-CHIEF OF KDC)
 Supervisor : HIDEHIKO TASHIRO (BMG FUNHOUSE), KAZUNAGA NITTA (BMG FUNHOUSE), YU HENRY DE LA TROBE (BMG FUNHOUSE), HIROMI YOSHIZAWA (BMG FUNHOUSE), NOBBY ASAI (BMG FUNHOUSE)
 Art Direction & Design : CHIHARU MIYANAGA (I&D PRODUCTION)
 Photography : MIRO ITO
 Styling : SAORI SHINOHARA (KURARA SYSTEM)
 Hair & Make-up : AKIO NAMIKI (KURARA SYSTEM)
 Jacket Coordination : MIKIO KAWASAKI (BMG FUNHOUSE)