In the Precious Age is the seventh studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada , released on September 1, 1987 by Invitation . Produced by Mike Clink , it is Hamada's first album to be recorded outside Japan. It features collaborations with Bobby Caldwell and Toto members Mike and Jeff Porcaro . The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.[ 1] [ 2]
In the Precious Age Released September 1, 1987 (1987-09-01 ) Studio Genre Length 38 :56 Language Label Invitation Producer Mike Clink
Now & Then (1986)
In the Precious Age (1987)
Anthology 1987 (1987)
"999 ~One More Reason~" Released: August 21, 1987 (1987-08-21 )
In the Precious Age peaked at No. 29 on Oricon 's albums chart.[ 3]
Side A Title Lyrics Music 1. "Voice of Minds" 4:22 2. "Fire and Ice" Hamada Hiroyki Ohtsuki 3:56 3. "999 ~One More Reason~" Pat DeRemer Damon Danielson Hamada 3:27 4. "Lovelace" Hamada Ohtsuki 3:02 5. "In the Precious Age" DeRemer Robin Lerner Tom Harriman Hamada 3:30
Side B Title Lyrics Music 1. "Front Page" 4:27 2. "My Trial" Hamada Ohtsuki 4:34 3. "Self-Love" Hamada Takanobu Masuda 4:35 4. "Saturation" Hamada Keiji Katayama 3:38 5. "Fall in Love" (English) Hamada Katayama 3:26
CD bonus track Title Lyrics Music 1. "Ain't No Angel" Roy Freeland Rick Neigher Hamada 3:44
(Credits courtesy of Sessiondays [ 4] )
Michael Landau - guitar (all tracks except 3,5,8), acoustic guitar (10)
Tim Pierce – guitar (3,11)
Dan Huff – guitar (2,8)
John Pierce – bass (all tracks except 3,5,7,10)
Mike Porcaro – bass (3,7)
Bill Cuomo – keyboards (all tracks except 4,10)
John Van Tongeren – keyboards (1,7)
Jeff Porcaro – drums (3,7)
John Keane – drums, backing vocals (1,4,9,11)
Mark Droubay – drums (2,8)
Myron Grombacher – drums (6)
Bobby Caldwell – backing vocals (1,7)