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Track listing

Personnel

B'z *

Koshi Inaba (born September 23, 1964 in Tsuyama, Okayama) is a Japanese vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He is best known as the singer and lyricist of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He has also had a su ...

– vocals, blues harp on "Deus" *

Tak Matsumoto is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist and main composer of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He also has a successful solo career where, in addition to winn ...

– guitars Additional musicians * Joe Perry – guitar on "Rain & Dream" * Yukihide "YT" Takiyama – backing vocals on "Deus" and "Majestic" * Sam Pomanti – backing vocals on "Mr. Armour" *

Brian Tichy Brian Tichy (born August 18, 1968) is an American musician, best known as having been the drummer for Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Foreigner (band), Foreigner, Sass Jordan, and Ozzy Osbourne. He was the drummer of Whitesnake from 2010 to 2013. His s ...

– drums on tracks 1, 4, 6-8, 10-13 *

Shane Gaalaas Shane Gaalaas (born August 8, 1967) is a Canadian-born drummer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter best known for his long running affiliation with Japanese rock superstars B'z, whom he joined in 2002, and his extensive work with guitar virtuo ...

– drums on "Tsuwamono, Hashiru" * Tomu Tamada – drums on "Wolf" and "Majestic" * Brittany Maccarello – drums on "Rain & Dream" and "Golden Rookie" *

Mohini Dey Mohini Dey is a Bengali Indian electric bass player. She has been part of Coke Studio and also plays for A. R. Rahman. Dey is the daughter of Sujoy Dey, also a bass guitarist. She was a prodigy, giving performances since she was 11. Her talent w ...

– bass on tracks 1, 4, 8, 12, 13 *

Barry Sparks Barry Sparks (born June 20, 1968 in Lucasville, Ohio) is an American Rock bassist/Guitarist from legendary bands such as Yngwie Malmsteen, the Michael Schenker Group, UFO, Dokken, and Ted Nugent, amongst others. Currently Sparks is part of the to ...

– bass on "Tsuwamono, Hashiru" *

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– bass on "Wolf" and "Majestic" *

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– bass on tracks 6, 7, 9-11 * Jeff Babko – keyboards on tracks 3, 4, 8-12 *

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– percussion on tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12 * Andy Wolf – saxophone on "Wolf" * Azusa Tojo – trombone * Kenichiro Naka – trumpet on "Wolf" * Mika Hashimoto with Lime Ladies Orchestra – strings on "Da La Da Da" Production * Yukihide "YT" Takiyama – arrangement * Hideyuki Teraji – vocal direction on tracks 1, 4, 6-13, strings arrangement on "Da La Da Da"

Track listing

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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