Tak's Non-B'z Non-Solo Discography

As I was saying Tak is an extraordinarily busy man.  Here's some other stuff he's been involved with.  This list is by no means exhaustive, the general intent being that it will be added to as new infomation appears.  So please contribute.  Of course, most of this is an adaptation of this page, I got a lot of information from Yahoo Auctions via the amazing YJ.  Google was also a great help.  

Also I'd draw your attention to the fact that Japanese names are hard to transliterate being that most Kanji have about three or four different readings, so if you see a mistake, please tell me.


1985

Hayakawa Megumi [METAL VERSION] (4.20)
Tak played guitar on all of these, and played solos on side two (remember vinyl). This was her second mini album. All of the songs were written by Paul Stanley of Kiss except [GOODBYE T' JANE]. Tak's best mate Mr. Inaba sings backing vocals on the second and fouth track. This is possibly the first time the future B'z played together. A historic occasion! They were apparently introduced by the producer Nagato Daiko of Being record company. Inaba was still in University at this time? There is still some confusion, I have conflicting accounts.

C'MON AND LOVE ME
GOODBYE T' JANE

SONS AND LOVERS
I WANNA ROCK

[HEAVY METAL GUITAR BATTLE] (4.21)
Other than Tak, Kenji Kitajima of FOD, & Toshiya Matsukawa of Moto Twinza(?) and so on participated on this omnibus album. Tak played on two songs, Takanobu Masuda plays keyboard on these two tunes. Masuda was a support member on the 92, 97, 99 & 2002 tours. You can see him on some NHK-BS special programs and many PVs, on Music station...and so on. He is an old friend of TAK.
Hamada Mari [BLUE REVOLUTION] (12.21)
Recording participation. In addition he played guitar on many of her other songs. Mari Hamada was kind of the Queen of Japanese Heavy Metal in the early 80's.

Blue Revolution
Helter Skelter
Love Trial
Empty Heart
Stormy Love
Another Way
Keep On Dreams
Hard Dancin'
What About Love


1986

Hamada Mari [PROMISE IN THE HISTORY]
Recording participation. The song [Time Again] was composed by Masuda (that mysterious guy again). Masuda has composed several tunes other than on this album.

Fearless Night
Private Emotion
Come And Go
Promise In The History
Memory In Vain
Love And Free
Time Again
Earth-Born

Okayasu Yumiko [ABUNAI SEXY GIRL] (6.21)
VDR 1227
Tak plays on [Endless Race].

To Love
Party Night
Beat ni Koishite
Endless Race
Saigo no Angel
Abunai Sexy Girl
Run Away - Run Away
KISAROTO Road
Onna +- Onna = Ai
(Woman plus or minus Woman equals Love??!! YJ it's your song!)


1987

Urusakute Gomenne BAND [Urusakute Gomenne BAND LIVE]
A super band formed by bassist Yoshihiro Naruse.
Vocals: Carmen Marquis and Yamada Nobuo.
Drums: Tou Souru (apparently very famous).
Keys:Namba Hiroyuki
Guitar: Our hero Tak who wrote [Storm Belt] & [Falling Tide].
Only this live LP was sold, no studio recording.

Got To Get You Into My Life
Sixty Sticks
Under My Feet
Hard Love
Storm Belt
One
I'll Be Standing By
Unfinished Business
Rock'n Roll Children
Falling Tide

Takahiro Matsumoto & Kitajima Kenji [EARLY TAKES] (5.21)
Victor VICL-18179
Album on which Kitajima Kenji & Tak, young guitar heroes of the time, played guitar.

Touch Operation (Tak Matsumoto)
Dead Line (Tak Matsumoto)
Storm Belt (Urusakute Gomenne BAND)
Falling Tide (Urusakute Gomenne BAND)
What's Happening (Kenji Kitajima)
Morning Sun (Kenji Kitajima)

Kenji's Tracks were recorded in 1985

Reissued March 24th 1995.

TM NETWORK [Self Control] (2.26)
Recording participation. It was not specified which song he played on but is possibly [Maria Club]?

1.Bang The Gong (Fanks Bang The Gong Theme)
2.Maria Club (Hyaku-oku no Yoru to Cleopatra no Kodoku)
3.Don't Let Me Cry (Issen Ichibyou Monotari)
4.Self Control (Hakobune ni Iekarete)
5.All-Right All-Night (No Tears No Blood)
6.Fighting (Kimi no Fighting)
7.Time Passed Me By (Yoru no Shibafu)
8.Spanish Blue (Shouyou ka Kimi wo Rirete)
9.Fool On The Planet (Aoku Yureru Wakusei ni Tatte)
10.Here, There & Everywhere (Fuyu no Shinwa)

TM NETWORK [humansystem] (9.5)
Tak plays on [Be Together]. (This song was covered in 1999 by Suzuki Ami.)

1.Children of the New Century
2.Kiss You (More Rock)
3.Be Together
4.Human System
5.Telephone Line
6.Leprechaun Christmas
7.Fallin' Angel
8.Resistance
9.Come Back to Asia
10.Dawn Valley (Instrumental)
11.This Night


1988

Maeda Nobuteru [FEEL ME] (11.21)
Recording participation. Tak's good mate Mr. Inaba composed [Feel Me, Touch Me] & [Lonesome Town].

Gimme Some Lovin' Tonight
Turn To The Left
Love For Money
Bourbon Nite
Feel Me,Touch Me
Lonesome Town
Keep Hope Alive
C'MON
Bye Bye Love,Good Bye Love
I'm Gonna Start Again

TM NETWORK [CAROL] (12.9)
Tak plays on: [A Day In The Girl's Life], [Carol], [Chase In Labyrinth], [In The Forest], [Come On Everybody], & [Just One Victory].

1.A Day In The Girl's Life (Ieen no Isshyun)
2.Carol (Carol's Theme I)
3.Chase In Labyrinth (Miya no Labyrinth)
4.Gia Corm Fillippo Dia (Devil's Carnival)
5.Come On Everybody
6.Beyond The Time (Expanded Version)
7.Seven Days War (Four Pieces Band Mix)
8.You're The Best
9.Winter Comes Around (Fuyu no Ichinichi)
10.In The Forest (Kimi no Koe ga Kikoeru)
11.Carol (Carol's Theme II)
12.Just one Victory (Tatta Hitotsu no Shyouri)
13.Still Love Her (Uwareta Fuukei)


1989

[PLAYERS POLE POSITION] (3.21)
BMG Victor R32A-1049
This was a compilation album, three songs each by three groups:

It's My Treat
Woman From The Moon
Smash The Glass
Mixed Up
Imargence Waltz? (sic)
Primitive Duck
Back To The Basic Thing
Deep In The Dark
Wait Forever

Tak's little group was:
Bassist Oohori Kaoru, Drummer Odawara Yutaka,  Keyboardist Namba Hiroyuki (also in Urusakute Gomenne BAND), Percussionist Nobu Saito, Vocalist Seiichiro Kuribayashi & Guitarist Tak Matsumoto. The last three songs are theirs.

TM NETWORK [DIVE INTO YOUR BODY] (7.21)
Recording participation. Tak's guitar is highly audible.
Marcy [LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER]
The Earthshaker vocalist Marcy released this, his first solo album in 1989. Tak was involved somehow, playing at least on the single [Yoru wo Buttobase] if nothing else. The photo might be the single cover, not the album.

Yoru wo Buttobase
Ippai no PHOTOGRAPH
Tenshi yo Kokyou wo Miruyo
HOT SWEET CANDY!
MAMMARIES
MIDNIGHT JUNGLE
STILL
PREMONITION
HELLO GOODBYE
TENDER

Miyazawa Rie [DREAM RUSH / Himitsu Ga Ippai] (9.15)
Recording participation. These 2 songs were composed by Komuro Tetsuya. Rie is a Japanese/Dutch model/actress, this is the only recording she ever made. She is quite famous for her commercial with Arnold Schwarzenegger and her nude photo book.
Komuro Tetsuya [Digitalian is eating breakfast] (12.9)
Tak plays on: [I WANT YOU BACK], [GRAVITY OF LOVE], & [RUNNING TO HORIZON].

1.DIGITALIAN
2.SHOUT
3.OPERA NIGHT
4.I WANT YOU BACK
5.GRAVITY OF LOVE
6.HURRAY FOR WORKING LOVERS
7.NEVER CRY FOR ME
8.WINTER DANCE
9.RUNNING TO HORIZON
10.CHRISTMAS CHORUS


1995

BOYO - BOZO [ACROBAT] (6.21)
Unit of Utsunomiya Takashi & Ishii Yasushii.
Tak plays on [GAMBLE * JUNGLE] & [DREAMS MUST GO ON].

Bang! Bang! Bang!
JUMP ~Jumpin' Kids Symphony~
GAMBLE * JUNGLE
DARKSIDE OF LOVE
Kaze wo Kanjite
DREAMS MUST GO ON


1996

Utsunomiya Takashi  [Shonen] (4.22)
The same guy as in Boyo-Bozo, and also in TM Network. Music and guitar by Tak, lyrics by Makiba Emi. The speech in the interludes is Makiba. Ono Akira does a beautiful piano introduction.

Shonen
Kiss Will Kill Me
Shonen (Backing Track)


1997

Nanao Kaori [Koi ha Mai Kourita / GO WAY] (5.21)
Production & guitar by Tak. Debut single of Nanao.
A movie of the same title was released. This tune was also inserted in a B'z song. (Which song?)
Nanao Kaori [Iinjanai! / Be All Right] (8.20)
Production & guitar by Tak. The lettering on the cover of this single was done by Tak himself.
[Guitar Monster Vol. 2] (11.25)
Rooms Records BMCR7021
Omnibus guitar album.

Tak played on [Romeo & Juliet] and possibly performed at a concert for this album(?)

1.Blue Point
2.THE ADOLESCENT
3.BONNO
4.ROMEO & JULIET "What Is A Youth"
    Music : NINO ROTA
    Arrangement : TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
5.SOUND'S CHEF
6.I WANT TO TA-TA YOU BABY
7.ALIEN GRAFFIC
8.SISTERS OF MINE
9.With My Best Wishes

Nanao Kaori [Mineral / Ano Hito] (12.3)
Production & guitar by Tak.

1998

Nanao Kaori [Nana On] (Seven Sounds) (1.28)
There are seven songs here, hence title, a pun on her name. The guitar is all Tak.

Shakunetsu no Hana
Fake my mind
Gai
Iinjanai!!
Ano Hito
Yume no Yoku
Koi ha Mai Kourita


1999

Steve Vai [The Ultra Zone] (9.7)
Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai had known Tak for a while, and been wanting to work with him, but the scheduling never worked out. Finally they did make it into the studio together and the result was [Asian Sky], on which Mr. Inaba is also singing. Steve was very impressed with Tak's mad skills.

The Blood & Tears
The Ultra Zone
Oooo
Frank
Jibboom
Windows To The Soul
The Silent Within
I'll Be Around
Lucky Charms
Fever Dreams
Here I Am
Asian Sky


2001

Urusakute Gomenne BAND [RocKock]  (10.31)
Of course Tak was one of the original members. He played on [UNDER MY FEET] as a "friend".
Tak also appears in a photo on the lyric sheet, taken at the time of recording.

1. TIME -Let's Freak Out!-
2. ONE MORE DAY
3. Justice
4. Crazy World
5. Vision Of Love
6. Heaven & Hell
7. PSYCHE
8. AMANO-JACK
9. In The Sunshine
10. UNDER MY FEET

In addition to the above, Tak has also played with/for:

Akimoto Naomi / Katayama Shigeshi / Katayama Keishi / Kuwana Kimihiro / Kuwana Seiko / Takamura Aru / Nakagawa Katsuhiko / Ota Atsuko / Takanashi / Honjo Misako / Stephanie Marine / Tsubokura Tadako / Adaki Miharu / Watanabe Misato and so on.