1982 Eikichi Yazawa – PM 9

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.