Tatsuro Yamashita releases first live album in 37 years

Japanese music legend Tatsuro Yamashita has released ‘JOY 2’, his first live album in 37 years since the 1989 release of ‘JOY’. The new collection spans 38 tracks and approximately 220 minutes of music, curated from over 600 performances conducted during his national tours between 2008 and the present.

The album captures various venues, ranging from large halls to local clubs, and showcases Yamashita’s vocal evolution across several decades. The release includes a wide array of his signature hits and summer songs, as well as bonus tracks. Collectors are encouraged to seek the limited edition, which features additional bonus material including covers of songs like ‘Kita Sakaba’ and ‘Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyugeshiki’.