Tatsu Yamashita* = 山下達郎* – Ride On Time = ライドオン・タイム
Label: | Air Records – RAL-8501 |
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Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
Country: | Japan |
Released: | |
Genre: | Funk / Soul, Pop |
Style: | City Pop, Disco, Funk, Soul |
Tracklist
| A1 | いつか = Someday | 5:46 | |
| A2 | Daydream | 4:27 | |
| A3 | Silent Screamer | 5:27 | |
| A4 | Ride On Time | 5:51 | |
| B1 | 夏への扉 = The Door Into Summer | 4:39 | |
| B2 | My Sugar Babe | 4:09 | |
| B3 | Rainy Day | 5:16 | |
| B4 | 雲のゆくえに = Clouds | 5:37 | |
| B5 | おやすみ = Kissing Goodnight | 1:34 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – RVC Corporation
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RVC Corporation
- Recorded At – CBS/Sony Roppongi Studio
- Recorded At – Nichion Studio
- Remixed At – CBS/Sony Roppongi Studio
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Toshiaki Usui
- Alto Saxophone – Hidefumi Toki
- Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Minako Yoshida (tracks: A1, A3 to B1)
- Arranged By, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion, Composed By – Tatsuro Yamashita
- Backing Vocals – Minako Yoshida
- Baritone Saxophone – Shunzo Sunahara
- Coordinator [Recording] – Kenichi Nomura, Masayuki Matsumoto
- Drums – Jun Aoyama
- Electric Bass – Kohki Ito*
- Engineer [Assistant] – Mikio Takamatsu, Toshiro Ito
- Engineer [Disk Mastering] – Tohru Kotetsu
- Engineer [Remix & Recording] – Tamotsu Yoshida
- Flugelhorn – Kenji Nakazawa
- Guitar – Kazuo Shiina
- Keyboards – Hiroshi Sato, Hiroyuki Nanba*
- Management – Kentaro Hattori
- Percussion – Nov Saito*
- Producer [Associate] – Ryuzo "Junior" Kosugi*
- Tenor Saxophone – Takeru Muraoka
- Trombone – Shigeharu Mukai, Tadanori Konakawa
- Trumpet – Shin Kazuhara*, Yoshihiro Nakagawa
Notes
Includes wrap around cover with attached obi (see notes below) and lyrics/credits printed on the inner sleeve.
Japanese song titles on labels, English titles on back cover. Listed in the style of "Japanese (English)" on printed inner sleeve/insert.
The original release of the Ride On Time LP featured a wrap around paper cover with attached "Obi" with imagery from the Maxell cassette tapes CM in which the song Ride On Time was featured. This wrap around cover is often missing from this release on the second hand market. Please note that the white background Tatsuro standing "cover" is actually the inner sleeve for this release.
Japanese song titles on labels, English titles on back cover. Listed in the style of "Japanese (English)" on printed inner sleeve/insert.
The original release of the Ride On Time LP featured a wrap around paper cover with attached "Obi" with imagery from the Maxell cassette tapes CM in which the song Ride On Time was featured. This wrap around cover is often missing from this release on the second hand market. Please note that the white background Tatsuro standing "cover" is actually the inner sleeve for this release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Other (Original Retail): ¥2,700
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1, stamped): 〄Ⓑ RAL 8501A 113+ U.:F
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2, stamped): R ̶P̶AL 85 ̶0̶01B ̶1̶121+
Other Versions (5 of 19)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Ride On Time (Cassette, Album, Numbered, Stereo) | Air Records | RAT-8501 | Japan | 1980 | ||
New Submission | Ride On Time = ライドオン・タイム (LP, Album, Promo) | Air Records | RAL-8501 | Japan | 1980 | ||
New Submission | Ride On Time (Cassette, Album, Promo, Stereo) | Air Records | none | Japan | 1980 | ||
New Submission | Ride On Time (CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo) | Air Records | RACD-16 | Japan | 1984 | ||
New Submission | Ride On Time (CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo) | Air Records | R32A-1019 | Japan | 1986 |
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Reviews
What's the best CD version to buy? I don't like remasters if the only thing they do is make the music loud. Help?
Tatsuro Yamashita's Ride On Time is a landmark album that perfectly captures the sound of Japanese city pop. Released in 1980, this record is a vibrant blend of funk, soul, and disco, showcasing Yamashita's incredible musicality and his knack for crafting infectious grooves and unforgettable melodies.
From the moment the needle drops, Ride On Time transports you to the neon-lit streets of 1980s Tokyo. The title track, with its irresistible bassline and soaring vocals, is an instant classic that has become synonymous with the city pop genre. The album is full of gems. "Someday," with its dreamy atmosphere and yearning lyrics, perfectly blends catchy pop sensibilities with sophisticated songwriting. "Daydream" is a breezy slice of sunshine, while "Silent Screamer" showcases Yamashita's funkier side.
Yamashita's meticulous production shines through. Every instrument is perfectly placed, every vocal harmony is impeccably executed, and the overall sound is crisp and vibrant. This attention to detail is one of the reasons why Ride On Time continues to sound so fresh and exciting decades after its release.
The album's legacy is undeniable. It's been cited as a major influence by countless artists, and its songs have been featured in numerous films, television shows, and commercials. Even today, Ride On Time continues to find new fans, proving that great music truly transcends time.
Ride On Time is a masterpiece of Japanese city pop. It's an album that perfectly captures the energy and optimism of a bygone era, while also sounding remarkably fresh and relevant today. Whether you're a longtime fan of city pop or simply looking for some great music to groove to, Ride On Time is an essential listen.- Tatsuro's best release, commercially. Extremely cohesive and musical, a textbook for Citypop or even commercial music writing/production. Love every song from this album.
Solid mastering by guru Tohru Koetsu. Rich, smooth and dynamic. Pretty forgiving, playback on any system should sounds good.
Music: 5/5 (Masterpiece)
Sound: 5/5 (Masterpiece)
Sleeve: 4/5 (Good, As Expected For A Japan Release)
Equipment: Technics SL-1200MK3, Technics EPC-205CII + Jico SAS/B, Schiit Mani 2 - Edited 2 years agoSounds great. A little bit of distortion on the title track, but I don't know if that's due to wear or my setup being not the greatest. Other than that, it sounds fantastic and I am very glad I got the original press for this album.
Tatsuro Yamashita looks to be reissuing his RCA records in 2023! According to CDJapan, Ride On Time is listed as having a release date of June 7!
The greatest city pop album of all time... Thank you, Tatsuro-san.
