Masao Akashi
Masao Akashi (明石昌夫, Akashi Masao) is a Japanese musical arranger in distributors Being Inc., mainly in their label B-Gram Records.
Masao Akashi 明石昌夫 | |
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| Also known as | Max Brightstone |
| Born | March 25 1957 Japan |
| Genres | Japanese pop, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Music arranger, Producer, Bassist |
| Years active | 1988-1998 |
| Labels | B-Gram Records |
| Associated acts | Wands, B'z, Zard, Manish |
In 1988, he debuted as arranger in debut single Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite by Japanese hard-rock band B'z. Until 1998 his arrangement work has been involved with many Being artist including Manish, Wands and Zard.[1]
Although Masao is no longer working for Being Inc., he sometimes provided producing job for various artist such as Naomi Tamura,[2] Maria,[3] Color Bottle[4] and Sonoda Band.[5]
List of provided works as arranger
★ album ☆ single/coupling
B'z
- B'z ★
- Off the Lock ★
- Bad Communication ★
- Wicked Beat ★
- Mars (B'z album) ★
- Love is, Seasons, Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Reprise) (Friends (B'z album)) ★
- The 7th Blues ★
- Teki ga Inakerya (Loose (B'z album))★
- Lady-Go-Round ☆
- Kimi no Naka de Odoritai ☆
- Be There ☆
- Taiyō no Komachi Angel ☆
- Easy Come, Easy Go! ☆
- Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night… ☆
- Lady Navigation ☆
- Alone ☆
- Blowin' ☆
- Zero ☆
- Ai no mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi dake o Kizutsukenai ☆
- Hadashi no Megami ☆
- Don't Leave Me ☆
- Motel ☆
- Tokyo ☆
Zard
- Good-bye My Loneliness (song) ☆
- Koi Onna no Yūutsu, It's a Boy (Good-bye My Loneliness) ★
- Fushigi ne... ☆
- Mō Sagasanai ☆
- Nemurenai Yoru wo Daite ☆
- Dareka ga Matteru, Sayonara Ienakute, Ano Hohoemi wo Wasurenai de, Dangerous Tonight, Tooi Hi no Nostalgia, So Together Hold Me ★
- In My Arms Tonight ☆
- Stray Love ☆
- Kimi ga Inai ☆
- Yureru Omoi ☆
- Season, Anata wo Suki dakedo, Listen to me, I want you, Futari no Natsu (Yureru Omoi) ★
- Mō Sukoshi, Ato Sukoshi... ☆
- Oh My Love (whole album) ★
- Kitto Wasurenai ☆
- Kono Ai ni Oyogi Tsukarete mo/Boy ☆
- Konna ni Soba ni Iru no ni ☆
- Ima Sugu Ai ni Kite, High Heel Nugi Sutete, Forever you, Mou Nigetari Shinai wa Omoide kara, Hitomi Sorasanaide (Forever You) ★
- Take Me to Your Dream ☆
- Teenage Dream ☆
- Love ~Nemurezu ni Kimi no Yokogao Zutto Miteita~, Mitsumete Itai ne (Today Is Another Day) ★
- Ai de Anata wo Sukuimashou Tomatteita Tokei ga Ima Ugokidashita ★
- Tsubasa wo Hirogete ☆
Manish
- Koe ni Naranaide Itoshii ☆
- Kimi ga Hoshii Zenbu ga Hoshii ☆
- Dakedo Tomerarenai ☆
- Mou Dare mo Me wo Kinishinai ☆
- Kirameku Toki ni Torawarete ☆
- Best Friend ☆
- True Heart ★
Wands (band)
- Sabishisa wa Aki no Iro ☆
- Toki no Tobira ☆
- Sekaijuu no Dare yori Kitto ☆
- Glass no Kokoro de, Sono Mama Kimi he to, Kodoku he no Target (Toki no Tobira) ★
- Ai wo Kataru yori Kuchizuke wo Kawasou ☆
Tube
- Remember me, Summer Girl, Hey Baby, Melody Kimi no Tame ni (Summer City) ★
BAAD
- Kimi ga Suki to Sakebitai ☆
- Donna Toki demo Hold me Tight ☆
- Do you wanna hold me? ☆
Keiko Utoku
- Dokomademo Zutto ★
- Message ★
Miho Komatsu
- Dream in Love, Otogi Banashi, Sabitsuita Machine Gun de Kimi wo Uchinukou, Aoi Sora ni Deaeta, Kono Machi de Kimi to Kurashitai, Kimi ga Inai Natsu (Nazo (album)) ★
Maki Ohguro
- Stop Motion ☆
Yumiko Morishita
- Tears ☆
- Somebody to believe ☆
T-BOLAN
- Just Illusion ☆
- So Bad ☆
- Only Lonely Crazy Heart ★
Mi-Ke
- Apple Love
- Swan no Namida
- Emerald no Densetsu
- Omoide no Nagisa
- Blue Night Yokosuka
- Blue Light Yokohama
Seiichirou Kuribayashi
- La Jolla ★
- Summer Illusion ★
- Kimi ga Inai ★
KIX-S
- Tobikiri Lonely Night
- Mou Ichido Dakishimete
- Too Late
V6 (band)
- Jiyuu de aru Tame ni ☆
- Puzzle (A Jack In the Box) ★
- Over ☆
Akina Nakamori
- Tomadoi, Good-bye Tears (credited with alias name Max Brightstone)
Fairy Fore
- Vivid (Final Fantasy: Unlimited) ★
Nobuaki Kakuda
- Gifuu Doudou! ☆
Tomomi Kahara
- As a person ☆
- Be Honest ☆
- Blue Sky ☆
TUNE'S
- Dōbutsuen wa Taihen da ☆
Maria (band)
- Yurari Sakurazora
- Kanashimi Rensa
Yuko Nakazawa
- Futari Kurashi
Yoko Minamino
- Kiss-shite Loneliness ☆
- Natsu no Obaka-san ☆
Hiroko Anzai
- Necessary ☆
- Andersen ☆
Under Graph
- Majimesugiru Kimi he ★
Television appearance
In Music Station as bassist:
- Manish: Kirameku Toki ni Torawarete[6]
- B'z: Fireball,[7] Real Thing Shakes,[8] Snow/Kizugokoro,[9] LOVE PHANTOM,[10][11] love me I love you,[12] Negai,[13] Itsuka no Merry Christmas,[14] Odekakemashou,[15] Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi dake wo Kizutsukanai,[16] Zero,[17][18] Be There[19]
In online television Infinite Colors
- Third episode[20]
Magazine appearance
From J-Rock Magazine:
- 1996: Vol,8 (January), Vol.11 (April), Vol.14(June), Vol.19 (December)[21]
- 1997: Vol.20 (January)[22]
From E-cube Magazine:
- 2017/September Vol.186[23]
From Sound&Recording Magazine:
- 2003/May[24]
References
- "J-POPの歴史を作った、織田哲郎とビーイングでの二人三脚". Barks.jp (in Japanese).
- "【田村直美】PEARLを作っておいて良かった". Okmusic.jp (in Japanese).
- "[MARIA] 1stアルバムの全貌がついに明". Natalie.mu (in Japanese).
- "カラーボトル、1stは"ぐっとくる"お茶の間ロック集". Natalie.mu (in Japanese).
- "Kiss Music Press 2011 February (Sonodaband)" (PDF). Kiss Press Magazine (in Japanese).
- ""1995/03/17 煌めく瞬間に捕らわれて/Manish"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1997.02.21.FRI Fireball/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1996.05.17.FRI REAL THING SHAKES/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1996.12.27.FRI Snow/Kizugokoro/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1995.11.24.FRI Love Phantom/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1995.10.06.FRI Love Phantom/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1995.07.21.FRI love me I love you/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1995.06.02.FRI Negai/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1994.12.02.FRI Itsuka no Merry Christmas/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1994.03.11.FRI Odekakemashou/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1993.03.19.FRI Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi dake wo Kizutsukanai/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1992.12.18.FRI Zero/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1992.10.16.FRI Zero/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- ""1990.05.04.FRI Be There/B'z"". Official Website of Music Station (in Japanese).
- "Infinite Colors TV 第3回放送". Official Website of Infinite Colors (in Japanese).
- "Back Number 1996". Official Website of J-Rock Magazine (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2002-08-04.
- "Back Number 1997". Official Website of J-Rock Magazine (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2001-02-20.
- "Westies × 明石昌夫 日本とマオリをつなぐ音楽". Ecube.co.nz (in Japanese).
- "Back Number (2003)". Official website of S&R Magazine (in Japanese).
External links
- Masao Akashi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Twitter (launched on 25 April 2018)
- Profile on Senzoku Gakuen of Music
- Bassist Masao Akashi Blog
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