Hajime Tachibana (known as the guitarist of Plastics) has released a greatest hits album, the first to cover his whole solo career that started with his first album "H" (1982). The album was supervised by Kan Takagi, and the songs were selected in collaboration with him and also Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius). Included is a new remix of "Ma Ticarica" that's also remixed by Kan Takagi and Keigo Oyamada. Watch its music video below! The album was mastered by Yoshinori Sunahara, and all artwork design is by Hajime Tachibana himself.
The album is available as a double-CD, in limited and regular editions. The limited edition comes as a special cardboard sleeve of 17cm, and it includes a bonus track of a cover of "eign no Idol" by the Brazilian artist Paul Nagao.
The new remix, "Ma Ticarica (2025 Remix)" is available digitally: , Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY.
A special show will be held this Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Shibuya Club Quattro, featuring guests Yann Tomita and Keigo Oyamada, and eri (Low Powers). Find details here.
Hajime Tachibana "hajimeht"
立花ハジメ 「hajimeht」
Disc 1
1. H (THEME FROM CLUB FOOT)
2. ROBIN'S EYE VIEW OF CONVERSATION
3. THE BASSMAN FROM LDK
4. PIANO PILLOWS
5. ALPS
6. GUITAR GENIUS
7. THEME FROM "Hm"
8. PIANO PILLOWS GOING ABSTRACT
9. LIQUID
10. ARRANGEMENT
11. YORU NO TOKKIBUTSU
12. AB1013
13. THEME FROM "NIHON NO SUGAO"
14. THEME FROM BARRICADE
15. MA TICARICA
16. LUNCHTIME DAPANPIS
17. MR. TECHIE & MISS KIPPLE
18. ROCK (NEW RECORDING)
19. TAIYO • SUN
20. MODERN THINGS
21. XP41
22. FLASH
Disc 2
1. CHICKEN CONSOMME
2. HOGONOMO (FOR GO NO MORE)
3. THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA (FROM LIVE TAIYO-SUN)
4. BEAUTY
5. HAPPY
6. THEME FROM FUJI AV LIVE
7. BQ
8. BAMBI
9. TAMIL MUSIC (King)
10. TAMIL MUSIC (Bambi)
11. TAMIL MUSIC (Drive)
12. TAMIL MUSIC (I want to dance)
13. eien no Idol
14. Low Power 16 / Hajime Tachibana & Low Powers
15. shinshi / Tachibana & Low Powers
16. Sleeper / Tachibana & Low Powers
17. naite dō naru!? / Tachibana & Low Powers
18. UP DATE / THE CHILL
19. MAX'S KANSAS CITY
20. COMING INTO LOS ANGELES
21. MA TICARICA (2025 Remix)
22. eien no Idol (Cover) / Paul Nagao (Bonus track) (Limited edition only)
Limited edition
Sony Music MHCL-31034
Out now (1/15), ¥6000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Play-Asia, HMV, Tower Records †
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
Regular edition
Sony Music MHCL-31037
Out now (1/15), ¥4000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
"MA TICARICA (2025 Remix)"
the Tiger "Get Ready"
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
Gig report: Rocketman Summer Fes 2010 - thank you for the music!!
"Hello! I am currently trying to find two [...]" -jens
Konishi Yasuharu "Love, Lost And Found"
"I will always love Konishi-san, but God, [...]" -Damian
"I love the album. Konishi made a great selection [...]" -Jorge Cano
The Pen Friend Club "The Pen Friend Club"
"I LOVE your music!! Thank you all so [...]" -James Walden
"Oops! So sorry and I'm very embarrassed. [...]" -James Walden
Miki Hirayama & Maki Nomiya "Artist / Hot na chikyuu yo"
"I love the HEY GIRL track!! any idea of who [...]" -Damian
The Pen Friend Club "Back In The Pen Friend Club"
"Keep awaiting word for the vinyl release [...]" -Patrick
Ogura Yūko "onna no ko otoko no ko"
"en asturiano [...]" -pelayu
"I like Yuko because Yuko is a lovely..... [...]" -"O"
Various Artists "Tribute to yes, mama ok?"
"oh this is great. i'm a huge yes, mama ok? [...]" -oliver
"best track is either shoplifting blues, sun [...]" -aviston
The Highmarts "World Tour: Greatest Hits + Dodgy Demos" (12")
"Please come to Vienna/Europe aswell! [...]" -Eric Unbekannt
Interview: Izumi "Mimi" Kobayashi
"can i translate this into chinese?it [...]" -percy
"This was such a great interview, thank you [...]" -Blutsvater3
Wakita Monari "Take It Lucky!!!!" (Download)
"Rajamtaim please [...]" -Daison
Modern Choki Chokies "Kinkan" (Download)
"Wow! What a wonderful come back!! [...]" -Damian