The compilation is the definitive retrospective of Tatsuro Yamashita’s career, serving as a comprehensive bridge across the evolution of Japanese City Pop. Spanning 37 years, this three-disc set was personally selected and remastered by Yamashita himself in 2012 to ensure it met his exacting standards as a "sound craftsman". The Evolution of a Sound Craftsman
The "Opus: All Time Best 1975-2012" tracklist includes:
Yamashita is notoriously famous for his fierce perfectionism in the recording studio. He acts as his own producer, arranger, guitarist, and backing vocalist—often tracking dozens of his own vocal harmonies to create a massive wall of sound.
[1975: Sugar Babe Era] ───> [1980s: RCA/AIR Funk & Soul] ───> [1990s-2012: Moon/Warner Pop]
Unfortunately, OPUS is not available on Spotify or Apple Music in many regions due to licensing restrictions with Sony Music Japan (Air Records).
. Curated by Yamashita himself, the collection spans 37 years of his musical evolution, from his early days with Sugar Babe to his established status as the "King of City Pop". www.amazon.com Audio Quality & FLAC Considerations 2012 Remastering
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