C+E: the life and work of Yukihiro Takahashi (1952 – 2023)

Sat, Jan 21, 2023

The man with style for days and a portfolio that’s nothing to sneeze at– this episode of Cause and Effect takes a deep chronological dive into the work of Yukihiro Takahashi. Takahashi, known primarily for his drumming in Yellow Magic Orchestra, was also a prolific songwriter and producer, having worked on city pop, glam, anime, and many other projects. It’s time to pay tribute to a legend. Hope you enjoy! – Straw

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Playlist

Yukihiro Takahashi, “PRESENT”

from Saravah!

KING RECORDS - 2018

Todd Rundgren, “I Saw the Light”

from Something/Anything?

Rhino - 1972

Aretha Franklin, “Day Dreaming”

from Young, Gifted and Black

Rhino Atlantic - 1972

Roxy Music, “2 H.B.”

from Roxy Music

EG Records - 1999

Buzz, “TOKYOサンバ”

from Requiem the City

London Records - 1974

Sadistic Mika Band, “Time Machine”

from Black Ship

Harvest - 1974

Sadistic Mika Band, “嘉永6年6月2日 / 嘉永6年6月3日”

from Black Ship

Doughnut - 1974

Sadistic Mika Band, “ブルー AQUABLUE”

from Hot! Menu

Doughnut - 1975

Taeko Ohnuki, “4:00A.M.”

from Mignonne

Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. - 1978

Rajie, “Last Chance”

from Love Heart

Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. - 1978

Haruomi Hosono & The Yellow Magic Band, “Paraiso”

from Paraiso

Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. - 1978

Yellow Magic Orchestra, “Rydeen”

from Solid State Survivor

Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. - 1979

Yellow Magic Orchestra, “Cue”

from BGM

Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. - 1981

Yukihiro Takahashi, “Drip Dry Eyes”

from Neuromantic

Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. - 1981

Yellow Magic Orchestra, “Yellow Magic (Tong Poo)”

from Yellow Magic Orchestra (US Version)

Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. - 1979

Susan (スーザン), “Glass Girl”

from Do You Believe in Mazik

Epic - 1980

Yoko Katori (鹿取洋子), “ハートエイク・トゥナイト”

from LIBRA

Polydor - 1980

Kumiko Yamashita, “赤道小町・ドキッ!”

from 手をつなごう

Blow Up - 1982

The Beatniks, “Mirrors”

from EXITENTIALISM 出口主義

MIDI - 1981

Yukihiro Takahashi, “All You've Got To Do”

from What, Me Worry? +3 (2022 Yoshinori Sunahara Remastering)

Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. - 1982

Narumi Yasuda, “風の谷のナウシカ - 安田成美 (NAUSICAA)”

from All That's Narumi Yasuda 安田成美全曲集

Japan Record - 1984

Asami Kado, “ここにいるの (I AM HERE)”

from La Fleur Bleue

Eastworld - 1988

Yukihiro Takahashi, “「四月の魚」テーマ・ソング -POISSON D'AVRIL-”

from Turning The Pages Of Life THE BEST OF YUKIHIRO TAKAHASHI IN ALFA YEARS 1981-1985

Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. - 2009