山下達郎* – Softly = ソフトリー

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Label:	Moon Records (5) – WPCL-13359/60
Format:	2 x CD , Album, Limited Edition, Stereo
Country:	Japan
Released:	Jun 22, 2022
Genre:	Pop
Style:	J-pop

Tracklist

	Softly [WPCL-13359]
1-1	フェニックス [2021 Version] Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎*	1:01
1-2	Love's On Fire Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Keyboards – 山下達郎*	4:09
1-3	ミライのテーマ Alto Saxophone – 宮里陽太* Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Drums – 小笠原拓海* Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – 難波弘之* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎* Alto Saxophone – 宮里陽太* Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Drums – 小笠原拓海* Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – 難波弘之* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎*	4:18
1-4	Recipe (レシピ) Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Keyboards – 山下達郎*	3:38
1-5	Cheer Up! The Summer Arranged By [Strings] – 牧戸太郎* Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Concertmaster [Strings] – 今野均* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Ukulele, Bouzouki – 山下達郎* Arranged By [Strings] – 牧戸太郎* Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Concertmaster [Strings] – 今野均* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Ukulele, Bouzouki – 山下達郎*	4:18
1-6	人力飛行機 Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Drums – 上原"ユカリ"裕* Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Piano [Acoustic] – 難波弘之* Slide Guitar [Electric] – 佐橋佳幸* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion – 山下達郎* Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Drums – 上原"ユカリ"裕* Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Piano [Acoustic] – 難波弘之* Slide Guitar [Electric] – 佐橋佳幸* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion – 山下達郎*	4:20
1-7	うたのきしゃ Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – 山本拓夫* Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Drums – 上原"ユカリ"裕* Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Electric Guitar [Coda Solo] – 佐橋佳幸* Keyboards – 難波弘之* Trombone – 村田陽一* Trumpet – 西村浩二* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – 山下達郎* Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – 山本拓夫* Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Drums – 上原"ユカリ"裕* Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Electric Guitar [Coda Solo] – 佐橋佳幸* Keyboards – 難波弘之* Trombone – 村田陽一* Trumpet – 西村浩二* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – 山下達郎*	5:50
1-8	Shining From The Inside Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎* Words By, Translated By [Lyrics in booklet] – nana hatori	3:29
1-9	Lehua, My Love Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Synth [Synth-Vibe Solo], Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎*	5:12
1-10	Oppression Blues (弾圧のブルース) Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Drums – 上原"ユカリ"裕* Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – 難波弘之* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎* Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Drums – 上原"ユカリ"裕* Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – 難波弘之* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎*	3:58
1-11	コンポジション Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎*	5:13
1-12	You (ユー) Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Electric Guitar – 佐橋佳幸* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎* Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Electric Guitar – 佐橋佳幸* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎*	4:34
1-13	Angel Of The Light Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Guitar [Gut] – 佐橋佳幸* Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Computer [Programming], Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎* Translated By [Lyrics in booklet] – 丸山京子* Words By – Alan O'Day Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Guitar [Gut] – 佐橋佳幸* Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Computer [Programming], Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎* Translated By [Lyrics in booklet] – 丸山京子* Words By – Alan O'Day	4:15
1-14	光と君へのレクイエム Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎*	3:46
1-15	Reborn (リボーン) Backing Vocals – 杉並児童合唱団 Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Electric Guitar [Solo] – 日下部 "BURNY" 正則* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bouzouki, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎* Backing Vocals – 杉並児童合唱団 Computer [Programming], Synthesizer [Operation] – 橋本茂昭* Electric Guitar [Solo] – 日下部 "BURNY" 正則* Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Computer [Programming], Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bouzouki, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – 山下達郎*	6:03
	CD - The Latest Acoustic Live [WPCL-13360]
2-1	ターナーの汽罐車 - Turner's Steamroller - Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – 難波弘之* Words By, Music By, Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – 山下達郎*	5:47
2-2	ポケット・ミュージック Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – 難波弘之* Words By, Music By, Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – 山下達郎*	5:52
2-3	あまく危険な香り Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – 難波弘之* Words By, Music By, Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – 山下達郎*	4:34
2-4	Paper Doll Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – 難波弘之* Words By, Music By, Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – 山下達郎*	6:22
2-5	パレード Electric Bass – 伊藤広規* Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – 難波弘之* Words By, Music By, Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – 山下達郎*	4:17
2-6	Bella Notte Vocals, Instruments – 山下達郎* Words By, Music By – Sonny Burke	3:22
2-7	Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – 服部克久* Lead Vocals – 山下達郎* Words By, Music By – Ralph Blane	2:52

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Music Japan Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Tenderberry & Harvest Inc.
Copyright © – Warner Music Japan Inc.
Copyright © – Smile Publishers Inc.
Copyright © – Nippon Television Music Corporation
Copyright © – Nichion Inc.
Copyright © – Fujipacific Music Inc.
Copyright © – Tenderberry & Harvest Inc.
Copyright © – NHK Publishing, Inc.
Recorded At – Planet Kingdom
Recorded At – Victor Studio
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, Tokyo
Recorded At – Onkio Haus
Recorded At – Sound Inn Studio
Recorded At – FM Tokyo Hall
Mixed At – Planet Kingdom

Credits

A&R – 井上精一*
A&R [Assistant] – 小池真平*
A&R [Secretary] – 赤柴美紀*
Art Direction, Design – 梁間修作*
Coordinator [Session] – 横尾隆*
Coordinator [Tie-in] – 豆畑宏*
Engineer [Assistant] – 川島尚己
Engineer [FOH] – 加藤晴美* (tracks: 2-1-2-7)
Engineer [Recording] – 中山佳敬*
Executive-Producer – 小杉周水 (Shusui Kosugi)*
Lighting [Planner] – 高橋将明* (tracks: 2-1-2-7)
Management [Artist] – 新村昌子*
Management [Assistant] – 上住満
Mastered By – 菊地功*
Mixed By – 橋本茂昭*
Painting [Cover Portrait], Artwork – ヤマザキマリ*
Photography – 奥田正雄*
Producer, Arranged By – Tatsuro Yamashita
Promotion [Sales] – 横沢安彦*
Promotion [Web] – 小林哲士
Recorded By [Live Recording Engineer] – 丸山匡人* (tracks: 2-1-2-7)
Stage Manager – 佐々木"ちょーでん”浩* (tracks: 2-1-2-7)
Supervised By – 小泉晋*
Technician [Instrument] – 福田佑龙* (tracks: 2-1-2-7)

Notes

Limited edition CD, released in 2CD case with slipcase, obi and resealable shrinkwrap with giveaway promotion sticker. Giveaway ran until June 26, 2022 at 23:59 JST.

The contents of Disc 2 were recorded live at Tokyo FM Hall on December 3, 2021. Tracks 6 and 7 use backing tracks from Tatsuro Yamashita - Season's Greetings.

From booklet:
Thanks to :
細田守, 三木孝浩, 伊與田英徳, 塚原あゆ子, 北原京子, 安井輝, 小松昌代 & 日置裕文
WMJ, Smile Company, SOGO, Kyodo Group, TBS Television, NHK, Fuji Television,
TBC, Japan Airlines, Toho, Shochiku, Kadokawa, Asmic Ace, Nikon,
Johnny & Associates, Create Osaka, Nihon Stage, Hibino Sound, Iris, Spoon, Deuce,
The Crew of Live Tour & Many Others.
Ryuzo "Papa" Kosugi
Mariya & Eri

And Thanks to All The Listeners of This Album !!

To The Memory of Alan O'Day (1940-2013),
Katsuhisa Hattori (1936-2020) &
Mary Yasuko Fujishima (1927-2021)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 4 943674 346561
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): WPCL-13361 1 🝊🝊
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): WPCL-13360 1 🝊🝊
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L275
Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 455I
Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 455M
Other (Price (with tax)): ¥4,400
Other (Price (without tax)): ¥4,000
Rights Society: JASRAC

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Softly = ソフトリー (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, 180g)	Moon Records (5)	WPJL-10155/6	Japan	2022
New Submission	Softly (Cassette, Album, Stereo)	Moon Records (5)	WPTL-10004	Japan	2022
New Submission	Softly = ソフトリー (CD, Album, Stereo)	Moon Records (5)	WPCL-13361	Japan	2022
New Submission	Softly (Winter Package) (CD, Album, Reissue, Special Edition)	Moon Records (5)	WPCL-13361X	Japan	2022
New Submission	Softly = ソフトリー (CD, Album, Promo, Stereo)	Moon Records (5)	WPCL-13361	Japan	2022