Heavy Metal Hippies
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Heavy Metal Hippies is the eleventh studio album
by Japanese
band Loudness
. It was recorded and mixed by Chris Tsangarides
and released in 1994 only in Japan. After the defection of bassist Taiji Sawada, Akira Takasaki
played both the lines of bass and guitar on the album. All songs are credited to Takasaki, Yamada and Stephan Galfas
.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
band Loudness
Loudness (band)
is a Japan-based heavy metal band formed in 1981 by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi. They were the first Japanese heavy metal act signed to a major label in the United States, releasing twenty-three studio albums...
. It was recorded and mixed by Chris Tsangarides
Chris Tsangarides
Chris Tsangarides is a British Grammy-nominated record producer, sound engineer, and mixer. He is best known for his work with many heavy metal bands, including Judas Priest, Anvil, Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy, Helloween, and Yngwie Malmsteen...
and released in 1994 only in Japan. After the defection of bassist Taiji Sawada, Akira Takasaki
Akira Takasaki
is the lead guitarist and founding member of the Japanese heavy metal band, Loudness.-Career:He started his career as a guitarist, winning a TV contest for young music talents at the age of 14. He was rapidly put under contract to be part of the pop-rock band Lazy, of which drummer Munetaka Higuchi...
played both the lines of bass and guitar on the album. All songs are credited to Takasaki, Yamada and Stephan Galfas
Stephan Galfas
Stephan Galfas is a music producer, currently CEO of International Talent Organization, Inc. and Miss Molly Records.-Biography:Galfas is a producer, manager, promoter, mixer and recording engineer who has worked with many acts including Cher, The Allman Brothers Band, Meat Loaf, Stryper, Saxon, Dr...
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Track listing
- "Howling Rain" - 6:59
- "Freedom" - 7:13
- "222" - 2:37
- "Eyes of a Child" - 6:34
- "Electric Kisses" - 4:55
- "House of Freaks" - 5:03
- "Paralyzed" - 5:16
- "Desperation Desecration" - 5:35
- "Light in the Distance" - 4:56
- "Broken Jesus" - 7:37
Band members
- Masaki Yamada - vocals
- Akira TakasakiAkira Takasakiis the lead guitarist and founding member of the Japanese heavy metal band, Loudness.-Career:He started his career as a guitarist, winning a TV contest for young music talents at the age of 14. He was rapidly put under contract to be part of the pop-rock band Lazy, of which drummer Munetaka Higuchi...
- guitars, bass, producer - Hirotsugu Homma - drums