Ink Music
by Chris Mosdell
The early lyrics. Classic Yellow Magic Orchestra (Solid State Survivor, Behind the Mask, Nice Age, La Femme Chinoise, Citizens of Science), Sheena and the Rokkets (Stiff Lips, Radio Junk, Dead Guitar), Sandii and the Sunsetz (Drip Dry Eyes, Sticky Music, Kingdoms Without Corners), Imitation (Do the Wolf, Muscle and Heat, Exotic Dance), narrative lyrics (Invisible Fire for the Innocent, Where the Youthettes Die of Immortality, Slut Knowledge), a selection of the “visic” experiments, and The Ballad of the Birdhead Boys.
Published by Ancient Alphabets, Tokyo, 1987
“The musicians and groups he has penned lyrics for reads like a who's who of Japanese popular music.”
— Bryan Harrel, The Japan Times
"In [YMO] Yukihiro Takahashi’s solo catalogue, his steady and reserved drumming allows the listener to pay attention to his clever lyrics . . . [it] really shows off the charm and brilliance of his English collaborator Chris Mosdell. Through playful imagery, Takahashi conveyed a deep sense of meaning."
– The Analytical Songwriter
