all vocals by Monday Michiru except for those noted
mastered by Tom Cayne at Stering Sound
NY recording & mastering coordinated by Madoka Sugaya & Hisa Ishioka for Hi’s Production USA
Dave Valentin appears courtesy of Concord Records
Youichi Murata appears courtesy of Victor Entertainment, Inc.
Shinichi Osawa & bird appears courtesy of Realeyes / Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
Sandii appears courtesy of Pizza Records
azumi & so-to from wyolica appears courtesy of Epic Records.
Issei Igarashi appears courtesy of deep blue records / TOY'S FACTORY INC.
Lisa Ono appears coutesy of TOSHIBA-EMI LTD.
art direction : Mitsuo Shindo for C.T.P.P.
design : Takeshi Kitazawa for C.T.P.P.
photography : Tajjiemax
styling : Hiroko Umeyama
hair & make-up : Norikata Noda
photo shooting coordination : Hiro Enterprises
art coordination : Chise Kamimura for Polydor K.K.
artist & production management : Mario Sakurai for Kitty Films
assistant manager : Ken Nakae for Kitty Films
A&R : Takayuki Ishida & Masato Teraguchi for Polydor K.K.
public relation : Hideki Yoneyama for Polydor K.K.
exective producers : Hidenori Taga for Kitty Films & Ikuzo Orita for Polydor K.K.
I Knew when I began this project that it would be my last album before the new millenium.
When I part ways with someone, I want to leave with a smile, to kiss their heart,
to tatoo on impression of positivity rather than something bitter or sad in their mind.
Such is how I want to leave this century with my music.
So I release you, 20th Century, Mother to my birth and Father to my ideas,
and welcome the Millenium as a newborn child to my dreams and hopes.
BIGGEST thanx and deep respect to all the musicans, producers & engineers who supported
this project with mega-talent, patience and love, especially Shin, Genta, Ken Shima, Hashy, Brian,
Jon Godfather-of-the-Salsa-sound Fausty, Pedro, Lisa Ono and Dave Vallentin.
Gratitude to my super crew at Polydor Japan, Kitty Films, Hi’s Production, Acid Rain,
Contenporary Productions & Universal Music International.
Peace to my friends, family and fans whose words of withdom and encouragement propel me forword.
The essence of this album was inspired by Bail, the Mother Ocean and Life
–– I am forever humbled by the beauty of your music and for showing me what it’s all about.
Dedications to Toko, Aoki, Sachiko and Yanagida who all left us much too early.
And a silent plea to those stuck on a bad groove with senseless addicutions :
find help, hope, health and happiness.
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