MURDERED BY THE MUSIC is his 2nd solo album released by King Records in 1980 during the YMO era.

Based on the new wave sound that was sweeping the music scene at that time, various musical elements such as surf music,

two-tone ska, Motown sound were added, and Yukihiro Takahashis pop side was fully opened. This album climbed to No. 12 on the chart.

B-1 is a self-cover of the song provided to The Ventures. B3 is a cover version of The Supremes No.1 hit.

Participating musicians: Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Kenji Omura, Makoto Ayukawa, Sina, Takeshi Asada, etc.

Yoshinori Sunaharas remastering and Bernie Grundmans cutting.

• Originally released in 1983
• Participating musicians: Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Kenji Omura, Makoto Ayukawa, Sina, Takeshi Asada, etc.
• Remastered by Yoshinori Sunahara
• Cut by Bernie Grundman
• NOTE: LP colorway to be determined

• Format Detail: LP
• Internal ID: JIT
• Format: Vinyl
• Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.**
• Genre: Pop
• Released: 3/14/22