PM 9 is an album from Japanese singer/songwriter Eikichi Yazawa, released in 1982.
Eikichi Yazawa (矢沢 永吉, Yazawa Eikichi, born September 14, 1949 in Hiroshima) is an influential Japanese singer-songwriter, and important figure in Japanese popular music
In 1980, Yazawa signed a contract with the Warner Pioneer (present Warner Music Japan) record company and moved to the West Coast of the United States. He recorded the albums Yazawa (featuring members of American rock bands Little Feat and The Doobie Brothers), It’s Just Rock n Roll (also featuring members of The Doobie Brothers and several songs written by John McFee and Bobby LaKind), and Flash in Japan, all of which were released worldwide, but were not very commercially successful compared to his Japanese releases. In 1988, he signed to EMI Music Japan.
Tracks
1 Without You (Eikichi Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 4:42
2 Rock Me Tonight (Eikichi Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 3:40
3 Ebb Tide (Eikichi Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 5:00
4 No No No (Eikichi Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 3:43
5 Lahaina (Eikichi Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 3:40
6 Jealousy (Eikichi Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 4:25
7 Hold On Baby (Eikichi Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 4:39
8 Yes My Love (Eikichi Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 4:00
9 Nettaiya (Eikichi Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 5:05
Musicians
1 Without You
Bass |
Bob Glaub |
Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Guitar |
Andrew Gold |
Synthesizer |
Bill Payne |
Piano |
Marc Jordan |
Percussion |
Bob LaKind |
Background Vocals |
Nicolette Larson |
Background Vocals |
Marc Jordan |
Background Vocals |
Jim Isaacson |
2 Rock Me Tonight
Bass |
Bob Glaub |
Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Guitar |
Andrew Gold |
Piano |
Marc Jordan |
Organ |
Marc Jordan |
Percussion |
Jim Isaacson |
3 Ebb Tide
Bass |
Pat Nolan |
Drums |
Gary Ferguson |
Guitar |
Fred Tackett |
Guitar |
Andrew Gold |
Piano |
Marc Jordan |
Organ |
Marc Jordan |
Synthesizer |
Bill Payne |
Percussion |
Bob LaKind |
4 No No No
Bass |
Dennis Belfield |
Drums |
Gary Ferguson |
Guitar |
John McFee |
Guitar |
Andrew Gold |
Piano |
Marc Jordan |
Synthesizer |
Bill Payne |
Percussion |
Bob LaKind |
5 Lahaina
Bass |
Dennis Belfield |
Drums |
Rick Shlosser |
Acoustic Guitar |
Fred Tackett |
Guitar |
Richie Zito |
Piano |
Marc Jordan |
Synthesizer |
Bill Payne |
Percussion |
Bob LaKind |
6 Jealousy
Bass |
Dennis Belfield |
Drums |
Gary Ferguson |
Guitar |
John McFee |
Guitar |
Andrew Gold |
Piano |
Marc Jordan |
Sax |
Jerry Jumonville |
Trumpet |
Steve Madaio |
Percussion |
Jim Isaacson |
Background Vocals |
Nicolette Larson |
Background Vocals |
Marc Jordan |
Background Vocals |
Jim Isaacson |
7 Hold On Baby
Bass |
Bob Glaub |
Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Guitar |
Andrew Gold |
Piano |
Marc Jordan |
Synthesizer |
Bill Payne |
Sax |
Jerry Jumonville |
Trumpet |
Steve Madaio |
Percussion |
Bob LaKind |
8 Yes My Love
Bass |
Dennis Belfield |
Drums |
Rick Shlosser |
Guitar |
Richie Zito |
Acoustic Guitar |
Fred Tackett |
Piano |
Marc Jordan |
Synthesizer |
Bill Payne |
Percussion |
Bob LaKind |
9 Nettaiya
Bass |
Bob Glaub |
Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Guitar |
Andrew Gold |
Piano |
Marc Jordan |
Sax |
Jerry Jumonville |
Trumpet |
Steve Madaio |
Background Vocals |
Nicolette Larson |
Background Vocals |
Marc Jordan |
Background Vocals |
Jim Isaacson |
Liner Notes
Producer – 矢沢 永吉
Arranged – Mark Jordan, Eikichi Yazawa
Engineer (Recording, Mixing) – Jim Isaacson
Engineer (Second) – Stephen McManus
Engineer (Mastering) – Eiji Taniguchi
Art Design – Hiroshi Akasaka
Photography – Tory Kogure
Recorded At Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Copyright Warner Music Japan Inc.