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Contents Introduction An unbeatable live album that surpasses even the masterpiece "JOY" is finally complete! Tatsuro Yamashita's long-awaited live album "JOY 2," his first in 37 years, is finally set for release! The best of the best takes, selected from over 600 performances over 18 years! 3-disc set, 38 tracks in total! For the past few years, fans have been yearning for this album, and Tatsuro Yamashita himself has spoken about its production status from time to time. Now, Tatsuro Yamashita's live album "JOY 2" is finally complete and has been announced for release on October 14th (Wednesday). This will be Tatsuro Yamashita's third live album, following "IT'S A POPPIN' TIME" released in 1978 and "JOY" released in 1989. However, it has been a remarkable 37 years since the previous album "JOY," making this a truly long-awaited live album for fans. The contents of this release are a selection of the best takes personally chosen by Tatsuro Yamashita from 13 national tours and over 600 performances held over 18 years from 2008 to 2025. The 3-disc set contains a total of 38 tracks, making for a truly satisfying listening experience. Disc 1 includes 16 tracks, including live staples such as "SPARKLE," "DONUT SONG," "Bokura no Natsu no Yume," "Doyoubi no Koibito," "Kaze no Kairo (Corridor of Wind)," "Sayonara Natsu no Hi," and "THE THEME FROM BIG WAVE," as well as early masterpieces like "CIRCUS TOWN" and recent hits like "SYNC OF SUMMER." Disc 2 includes 10 tracks that showcase the true essence of Tatsuro Yamashita's live performances, such as "WINDY LADY," "PAPER DOLL," "SILENT SCREAMER" (with "BOMBER" in between), and "Koi no Boogie Woogie Train." Disc 3 includes 12 tracks with a wide selection, ranging from relatively newer numbers such as "Human-Powered Airplane" and "Theme of the Future," to more poignant numbers like "Soubou" and "Zutto Issho sa," as well as Tatsuro classics such as "High Pressure Girl," "Atom no Ko," and "RIDE ON TIME," and even his latest song "MOVE ON." A serial code will be enclosed in the first-press limited edition and the regular edition (first press)! Use that serial code to enter the lottery on the dedicated website! 200 winners will receive an "Aluminum Plate (JOY 2.ver)"! (Application deadline: December 7th, 2026 (Mon) 23:59) [Tatsuro Yamashita 50th Anniversary Special Site] https://tatsuro50th.jp [Tatsuro Yamashita Official Site] https://www.tatsuro.co.jp/ [Tatsuro Yamashita Official YouTube Channel] https://www.youtube.com/@TATSURO_YAMASHITA_Official September 18th (Fri) [Kanagawa] Yokosuka Arts Theatre September 23rd (Wed/Holiday) [Osaka] Festival Hall September 24th (Thu) [Osaka] Festival Hall September 29th (Tue) [Fukuoka] Fukuoka Sunpalace October 5th (Mon) [Tokyo] NHK Hall October 9th (Fri) [Kyoto] ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall October 15th (Thu) [Tokyo] SGC Hall Ariake
October 16th (Fri) [Tokyo] SGC Hall Ariake
October 23rd (Fri) [Niigata] Niigata Prefectural Civic Center
October 29th (Thu) [Hokkaido] Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru
October 30th (Fri) [Hokkaido] Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru
November 6th (Fri) [Gunma] Takasaki Arts Theater Grand Hall
November 11th (Wed) [Aichi] Aichi Arts Theater Grand Hall
November 12th (Thu) [Aichi] Aichi Arts Theater Grand Hall
November 19th (Thu) [Kanagawa] Pacifico Yokohama National Grand Hall
November 20th (Fri) [Kanagawa] Pacifico Yokohama National Grand Hall
November 26th (Thu) [Akita] Akita Arts Theater Milhas Grand Hall November 28th (Sat) [Miyagi] Sendai Sunplaza Hall December 4th (Fri) [Osaka] Festival Hall December 5th (Sat) [Osaka] Festival Hall 01. OPENING (2025 ACAPPELLA) 02. SPARKLE (November 2, 2018 Culttz Kawasaki) 03. DAYDREAM (January 27, 2016 Osaka Festival Hall) 04. DONUT SONG (November 5, 2025 NHK Hall) 05. Door to Summer (January 9, 2025 Omiya Sonic City) 06. Our Summer Dream (August 31, 2017 Nagano Prefectural Cultural Hall) 07. Saturday's Lover (October 9, 2019 Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru) 08. Kaze no Kairo (Corridor of the Wind) (April 20, 2016, Iwate Prefectural Hall) 09. FOREVER MINE (April 16, 2009, Nakano Sunplaza Hall) 10. ENDLESS GAME (April 17, 2016, Yokohama Kannai Hall) 11. ONLY WITH YOU (January 17, 2025, NHK Hall) 12. I LOVE YOU....PART II (January 17, 2025, NHK Hall) 13. SYNC OF SUMMER (October 5, 2023, Nagoya Congress Center Century Hall) 14. Sayonara Natsu no Hi (Goodbye Summer Days) (January 25, 2023, Nakano Sunplaza Hall) 15. THE THEME FROM BIG WAVE (October 8, 2014, Osaka Festival Hall) 16. CIRCUS TOWN (August 31, 2017, Nagano Prefectural Cultural Hall) 01. OPENING (2014 ACAPPELLA) 02. SPACE CRUSH (October 7, 2014, Osaka Festival Hall) 03. WINDY LADY (September 19, 2010, Kobe International House Kokusai Hall) 04. GROOVIN' (November 6, 2023, Okinawa Civic Hall) 05. PAPER DOLL (September 7, 2019, NHK Hall) 06. Ore no Sora (April 30, 2012, Omiya Sonic City) 07. REBORN (August 10, 2019, Nakano Sunplaza Hall) 08. SILENT SCREAMER ~ (October 6, 2023 09. �`BOMBER�`SILENT SCREAMER (October 5, 2023, Nagoya Congress Center Century Hall) 10. Koi no Boogie Woogie Train (November 2, 2018, Culttz Kawasaki) �ƒDisc 3�„ 01. Shin (Neo) Tokyo Rhapsody (November 2, 2018, Culttz Kawasaki) 02. MUSIC BOOK (November 2, 2018, Culttz Kawasaki) 03. Jinriki Hikouki (November 7, 2024, Takasaki Arts Theatre) 04. Mirai no Theme (November 2, 2018, Culttz Kawasaki) 05. Sprinkler (December 24, 2013, Nakano Sunplaza Hall) 06. INTRODUCTION for 07. Soubou (November 6, 2025, NHK Hall) 08. Zutto Issho sa (October 17, 2023, Niigata Prefectural Civic Center) 09. Koukiatsu Girl (August 31, 2017, Nagano Prefectural Civic Cultural Center) 10. LET'S DANCE BABY�`MOVE ON (December 23, 2025, Osaka Festival Hall) 11. Atom no Ko (September 21, 2022, Osaka Festival Hall) 12. RIDE ON TIME (November 6, 2025 / October 27, 2022, NHK Hall) Media reviews and more For the past few years, fans have been eagerly awaiting this, and Tatsuro Yamashita himself has spoken about its production status from time to time. Finally, Tatsuro Yamashita's live album, "JOY2," is complete. This is Yamashita's third live album, following "IT'S A POPPIN' TIME" released in 1978 and "JOY" released in 1989. However, it's been a remarkable 37 years since the previous album, "JOY," making this a truly long-awaited release for fans. The album features a selection of the best takes from over 600 performances across 13 national tours conducted between 2008 and 2025, personally chosen by Yamashita himself. With 38 tracks across 3 discs, it offers a truly substantial listening experience. (C)RS
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