REASONS FOR THOUSAND LOVERS

『REASONS FOR THOUSAND LOVERS』は、1989に発売された角松敏生通算8作目のスタジオ・アルバム。

1. 解説
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アルバム・タイトルは当初、『GOOD-BYE THOUSAND LOVERS…SEE YOU TONIGHT』だったが、「ファンのみんなに対して、キツいタイトルかもしれない」との考えから、変更された。

先行シングルとしてリリースされた「OKINAWA」は本作収録に際し、オープニングSEがイントロに加えられたほか、歌詞が新たに最終行に一行追加されている。また、「飴色の街」と「Reason…」は後にベスト・アルバム『1988-1993』に収録されたほか、「飴色の街」は2005}}のアルバム『THE PAST & THEN』、「End of The Night」は2020}}発売のリメイク・アルバム『EARPLAY 〜REBIRTH 2〜』で、それぞれセルフカバーされた。

2. 収録曲
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全作詞・作曲・編曲：角松敏生
飴色の街
RATIRAHASHA 〜Time For Kari
Knock My Door Jeff Bova & Jimmy Bralower 編曲
CINDERELLA
Polar Jeff Lorber 編曲
OKINAWA 角松敏生 & Mic Murphy 作詞 / 角松敏生、David Frank & Mic Murphy 作曲・編曲
Reason… 角松敏生、David Frank & Mic Murphy 編曲
End of The Night 角松敏生 & Wayne Brathwaite 編曲
Moonlight Tokyo Bay Jerry Hey ホーン編曲
New Year's Eve

3. クレジット
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3.1. 飴色の街
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Produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu
Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu

Vocal, Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu
Synthesizer, Computer Manipulator: Kanichiro Kubo
Drums: Shuichi “Ponta” Murakami
Bass: Tim Bogert
Guitar, Guitar Solo: Jay Graydon
Piano: Jeff Lorber
Sax Solo: Kirk Whalum
Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Brenda White-King, Tawatha Agee

Engineered by Mizuo Miura at Somewhere Studio 
Alan Meyerson at Lion Share , Ignited Studio 
Jay Graydon at Jay Graydon Studio 
Roger Mountenot at Quad Recording 
Mixed by Eric Calvi at Atlantic Studio 

3.2. RATIRAHASHA 〜Time For Kari
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Produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu
Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu

Vocal, Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu
Synthesizer, Computer Manipulator: Kanichiro Kubo
Drums: Shuichi “Ponta” Murakami
Bass: Tim Bogert
Guitar: Jay Graydon
Guitar Solo: Buzz Feinton
Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Brenda White-King, Tawatha Agee

Engineered by Mizuo Miura at Somewhere Studio 
Alan Meyerson at Lion Share , Ignited Studio 
Roger Mountenot at Quad Recording 
Mixed by Bruce Miller at Skyline Studio 

3.3. Knock My Door
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Produced by Jeff Bova & Jimmy Bralower
Arranged by Jeff Bova & Jimmy Bralower

Vocal: Toshiki Kadomatsu
Rhythm Programming: Jimmy Bralower
Synthesizer: Jeff Bova
Guitar: Nick Moroch
Sax: Kirk Whalum
Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Fonzi Thonton, Frank Simms

Engineered by Jason Corsaro at Platinum Island , Power Station 
Alan Meyerson at Lion Share 
Mixed by Bruce Miller at Skyline Studio 

3.4. CINDERELLA
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Produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu & Hiro Hozumi
Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu

Vocal, Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu
Synthesizer, Computer Manipulator: Kanichiro Kubo
Guitar: Nick Moroch
Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Tawatha Agee, Vivian Sherry

Engineered by Roger Mountenot at Skyline Studio , Quad Recording , assisted by Alan Meyerson
Mixed by Eric Calvi at Atlantic Studio 

3.5. Polar
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Produced by Jeff Lober
Arranged by Jeff Lober

Vocal: Toshiki Kadomatsu
Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Jeff Lober
Electric Bass: Alec Milstein
Guitar: Buzz Feinton, Jeff Lober
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Tennor Sax: Gary Meek
Background Vocals: Bunny Hull, Stephanie Spruill

Engineered by Jeff Lober at J.H.L. Studio , Studio Ultimo , assisted by Fawn Rogers, Mitch Zelesney, Alex Rodriguez
Alan Meyerson at Ground Control , Assisted by Chris Fueman
Mixed by Alan Meyerson at Larrbee Sound , assisted by Sylvia Massy

3.6. OKINAWA
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Produced by The System; David Frank & Mic Murphy
Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu & The System

Lead Vocal: Toshiki Kadomatsu
Lead Vocal Arrangement: Mic Murphy, Toshiki Kadomatsu
Synthesizers, Synthesizers Arrangement: David Frank, Toshiki Kadomatsu, Kanichiro Kubo
Drum Programming: David Frank, Mic Murphy
Guitar: Paul Pesco
Background Vocals: Sharon Bayant, Vaneese Thomas
Background Vocal Arrangemnt: Mic Murphy, Toshiki Kadomatsu

Engineered by Stephen Seltzer, Roey Shamir at Science Lab , Unique Studio , assisted by Dana Loprieno
Mixed by Roey Shamir at Science Lab 
Production Coordinator: Soni Primeau

3.7. Reason…
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Produced by The System; David Frank & Mic Murphy
Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu & The System

Lead Vocal, Lead Vocal Arrangement: Toshiki Kadomatsu
Synthesizers, Synthesizers Arrangement: Toshiki Kadomatsu, David Frank, Kanichiro Kubo
Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu, David Frank, Mic Murphy
Guitar: Paul Pesco
Background Vocals: Sharon Bayant, Vaneese Thomas
Background Vocal Arrangemnt: Mic Murphy, Toshiki Kadomatsu

Engineered by Stephen Seltzer at Science Lab , Unique Studio , assisted by Dana Loprieno
Mixed by Roey Shamir at Science Lab 
Production Coordinator: Soni Primeau

3.8. End of The Night
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Produced by Wayne Brathwaite
Arranged by Wayne Brathwaite, Toshiki Kadomatsu

Vocal: Toshiki Kadomatsu
Synthesizers, Additional Programming: Bobby Wottent, Wayne Brathwaite
Drum Programming, Electric Bass, Percussion: Wayne Brathwaite
Alto Sax: Vincent Henry
Background Vocals: Yogi Lee, Curtis King Jr., Diane Garisto

Engineered by Eddie Garcia at Public Eye , Pyramid Studio , assisted by Cecil Diaz
Mixed by Eddie Garcia at Shakedown Studio , assisted by Dana Becker

3.9. Moonlight Tokyo Bay
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Produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu
Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu, Horn Arranged by Jerry Hey

Vocal, Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu
Synthesizer, Computer Manipulator: Kanichiro Kubo
Drums: Steve Gadd
Bass: Tomohito Aoki
Guitar: Ira Seagul
Guitar Solo: Jay Graydon
Piano: Richard Tee
Trumpet: Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach
Sax Solo: Kim Hutchcroft
Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Brenda White-King, Tawatha Agee

Engineered by Roger Mountenot, Alec Head at Skyline Studio 
Alan Meyerson at Lion Share 
Jay Graydon at Jay Graydon Studio 
Mixed by Eric Calvi at Atlantic Studio 

3.10. New Year's Eve
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Produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu
Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu

Vocal, Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu
Synthesizer, Computer Manipulator: Kanichiro Kubo
Sax Solo: Kirk Whalum
Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Fonzi Thonton, Brenda White-King, Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballow, Vaneesa Thomas

Engineered by Mizuo Miura at Somewhere Studio 
Alan Meyerson at Ignited Studio , Lion Share 
Roger Mountenot at Skyline Studio 
Mixed by Eric Calvi at Skyline Studio 

3.11. スタッフ
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: TOSHIKI KADOMATSU

ALSO EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY HIRO HOZUMI 
PRODUCED BY TOSHIKI KADOMATSU 
JEFF BOVA & JIMMY BRALOWER 
TOSHIKI KADOMATSU & HIRO HOZUMI 
JEFF LORBER 
THE SYSTEM; DAVID FRANK & MIC MURPHY 
WAYNE BRATHWAITE 

ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: MASAYUKI YANO 
STYLIST: JIN HIDAKA
PHOTOGRAPHY: YORIHITO YAMAUCHI
HAIR & MAKE UP: AKIHISA ARAI
ARTIST & RECORDING MANAGEMENT: HIDETOSHI KOBAYASHI 
RECORDING MANAGEMENT: HITOSHI YOSHIMURA, KIYOSHI TERANISHI

EXECUTIVE SUPERVISOR: MASARU KAJIOKA 

4. 脚注
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5. 外部リンク
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