Legenda (レジェンダ, Rejenda) is the 21st studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on February 15, 2012, by Meldac/Tokuma Japan. The album continues Hamada's heavy metal sound that began with Aestetica in 2010, with Loudness guitarist Akira Takasaki returning as a guest musician. It is also the first album since Romantic Night to not feature longtime collaborator Hiroyuki Ohtsuki. The album is offered in two editions: a single CD and a limited edition with a bonus disc.[1][2][3][4]
| Legenda | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
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| Length | 60:58 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Meldac/Tokuma Japan | |||
| Producer | Mari Hamada | |||
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Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Mari Hamada
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crisis Code" | Hamada |
| 5:47 |
| 2. | "Momentalia" | Masaru Kishii |
| 5:04 |
| 3. | "Heartstorm" | Hamada |
| 6:40 |
| 4. | "Crimson" |
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| 5:17 |
| 5. | "El Dorado" | Hamada |
| 7:06 |
| 6. | "Forest" | Hamada |
| 7:04 |
| 7. | "Ransei-Conscientia" | Masuda |
| 5:26 |
| 8. | "The Greatest Cage" | Kishii |
| 4:50 |
| 9. | "Étranger" | Kishii |
| 4:19 |
| 10. | "Get Together" |
|
| 4:34 |
| 11. | "Aurea" | Hamada |
| 4:51 |
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thousand" | Hamada |
Personnel
edit- Akira Takasaki – guitar
- Michael Landau – guitar
- Takashi Masuzaki – guitar
- Leland Sklar – bass
- Kōichi Terasawa – bass
- Takanobu Masuda – keyboards
- Gregg Bissonette – drums
- Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 23 |
| Japanese Top Album Sales (Billboard)[6] | 22 |
References
edit- ^ "Mari Hamada / Legenda". CDJournal. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Legenda/浜田麻里". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "浜田麻里、デビュー30周年に向け2年ぶりの新作発売 日米トップミュージシャン集結". Oricon. 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "浜田麻里、24thアルバム『Legenda』をリリース！". CDJournal. 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ a b "Legenda/浜田麻里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan. 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
External links
edit- Official website (Mari Hamada)
- Official website (Tokuma Japan)
- Legenda at MusicBrainz
- Legenda at Discogs