Wild & Moody

by Yukihiro Takahashi

Wild & Moody cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 November 1984
  • Label: Yen
  • Country: Japan
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released shortly after the dissolution of Yellow Magic Orchestra, the legendary drummer and vocalist embraces a slick, cosmopolitan pop aesthetic. 'Wild & Moody' balances sophisticated synthesizer arrangements with organic instrumentation, showcasing his distinctively smooth, romantic vocal delivery. The album features notable international collaborations, including guitar work by Bill Nelson, solidifying his global art-pop credentials.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic, electronic, synth, dance, synthesizers, sophisticated

Tracklist

  1. Wild & Moody
  2. Stranger Things Have Happened
  3. Kill That Thermostat
  4. Helpless
  5. The Price To Pay
  6. Bounds Of Reason, Bonds Of Love
  7. Walking To The Beat

Credits

  • Kousuke Iwashita - assemblage [object]
  • Hitomi "Penny" Tohyama - backing vocals
  • Keiko "Myrah" Tohyama - backing vocals
  • Haruomi Hosono - bass
  • Rodney Drummer - bass
  • Hideki Matsutake - computer
  • Takeshi Fujii - computer [manipulated]
  • Ryomei Shirai - guitar

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