AKIKO YANO "Two On The Stage" from TO KI ME KI (1978)

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Published Oct 7, 2023

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AKIKO YANO’S CLASSIC 3rd STUDIO ALBUM FROM 1978, "TO KI ME KI" RECORDED IN NEW YORK AND AT BEARSVILLE STUDIO AND RELEASED OUTSIDE OF JAPAN FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Wewantsounds is proud to continue its Akiko Yano reissue series with the release of the singer's third studio album 'To Ki Me Ki', recorded in New York and originally issued in 1978 in Japan. It follows her cult "Iroha Ni Konpeitou" LP and retains a similar blend of Japanese pop and New York funk. "To Ki Me Ki" features such musicians as Rick Marotta, Will Lee and David Spinozza and also programmer Hideki Matsutake who would soon join the YMO with Akiko for their international 1979/1980 tour before she recorded her next studio album "Tadaima" that year, featuring the YMO musicians. "To Ki Me Ki" is reissued outside of Japan for the first time, remastered in Tokyo by revered engineer Mitsuo Koike and featuring original artwork by Tsutomu Murakami with 4 page colour insert and new liner notes by Paul Bowler.
Tracklist
SIDE 1
1. Kodomo Tachi 3.43
2. Katarun Kararan 4.09
3. Uo Sao 3.00
4. Two On The Stage 4.33
5. Okina Ishi 4.14

SIDE 2
1. Andante Cantabile 3.22
2. Yameru Wakenya Ikanaiwa 3.46
3. Yo Ro Ko Bi 3.04
4. To Ki Me Ki 5.49

- Akiko Yano's 3rd studio album from 1978 recorded in New York
- Featuring Will Lee, Rick Marotta, David Spinozza, Nicky Marrero
- First release outside of Japan
- Remastered in Tokyo by Mitsuo Koike
- Featuring original artwork with 4 page colour booklet
- New liner notes by Paul Bowler