Traumatic Kyokutotanteyidan
| Traumatic Kyokutotanteyidan | ||||
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| Released | 20 July 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
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| Length | 40:54 | |||
| Label | Eastworld | |||
| Producer | Masayoshi Takanaka | |||
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Traumatic Kyokutotanteyidan (Japanese: TRAUMATIC 極東探偵団 or トラマティック極東探偵団), released in the US as Traumatic, is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese musician, producer, and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released by Eastworld on 20 July 1985.[1]
Reception
The album has been reviewed by Billboard[2] and CDJournal.[3]
Charts
The album reached number 6 in the Music Labo albums chart,[4] having debuted at number 7.[5] It appeared in the Cash Box of Japan LPs charts.[6]
Awards
The album won an excellent album award (優秀アルバム賞, yūshū album-shō) at the 27th Japan Record Awards.[7]
Singles
The songs "Nagisa Moderato", "China", "Teaser" and "The Line is Busy", which are included in this album, were released as singles.
Nagisa Moderato
The single Nagisa Moderato (渚・モデラート) reached number 30 on the Oricon Singles Chart.[8] In 2011, this song came third in a popularity poll of Takanaka's songs.[9][10]
China
The single China has been reviewed by CDJournal.[11]
Teaser
In the United States, the single Teaser reached number 87 in the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart,[12][13] and number 82 in the Cash Box Black Contemporary Singles chart.[14] The song was placed in rotation in that country.[15] The single has been reviewed by Billboard[16] and Cash Box.[17]
The Line is Busy
The single The Line is Busy has been reviewed by Billboard.[18] Cash Box said this was a record to watch.[19] The song was placed in rotation in the United States.[20] Personnel include Tom Browne.[18]
See also
References
- ^ Masayoshi Takanaka - Traumatic, 1985. Amherst Records catalogue numbers AMH-3303, AMH 53303 and AMH-93303. Eastworld catalogue numbers WTP-90340, ZH28-1545 and CA32-1147.
- ^ "Jazz/Fusion" in "Reviews". Billboard. 8 February 1986. p 72.
- ^ 高中正義 / 極東探偵団 (再発)(廃盤). CDJournal.
- ^ "Japan" in "Hits of the World". Billboard. 17 August 1985, p 64. 21 September 1985, p 60.
- ^ Billboard. 10 August 1985, p 65.
- ^ Cash Box. 19 October 1985, p 38. 14 September 1985, p 35. 7 September 1985, p 45.
- ^ 第27回日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association.
- ^ シングル売上TOP1作品. Oricon News.
- ^ 高中正義、ライブで演奏して欲しい曲ベスト10. BARKS. 6 December 2011.
- ^ 高中正義、リクエスト・ランキングが発表！. CDJournal. 5 December 2011.
- ^ 高中正義 / チャイナ (廃盤). CDJournal.
- ^ Billboard. 19 April 1986. p 28.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's top R & B singles, 1942-1995. Billboard. p 432.
- ^ Cash Box. 3 May 1986, p 19.
- ^ "Significant Action" in "Black/Urban" in "Radio & Records National Airplay". Radio & Records. 28 March 1986. p 70. 4 April 1986, p 74. 11 April 1986, p 106. 18 April 1986, p 58.
- ^ Billboard. 15 February 1986. p 71.
- ^ "Feature Picks" in "Single Releases". Cash Box. 12 April 1986. p 13.
- ^ a b Billboard. 24 May 1986. p 77.
- ^ "Records to Watch" in "Single Releases". Cash Box. 24 May 1986, p 11.
- ^ "Significant Action" in "Black/Urban" in "Radio & Records National Airplay". Radio & Records. 20 June 1986, p 74.
Further reading
- 高中正義、秋の全国ツアー開催へ. Billboard Japan. 18 April 2025.
- 2025年の高中正義は恒例となる全国ツアーで何をフィーチャーするのか. Natalie. 18 April 2025.