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Original Love is a jazz-rock band formed in 1985. Since 1995, it has been a solo project for Tajima Takao.

They were originally named RED CURTAIN or The Red Curtain, and changed their name in 1987.

Members[]

Current Members[]

  • Tajima Takao (田島貴男) - Vocals/Guitar (Founding member)

Former Members[]

  • Akiyama Yukihiro (秋山幸広) - Drums (Founding member; left 1990)
  • Ori Makoto (小里誠) - Bass (Founding member; left 1990)
  • Murayama Takashi (村山孝志) - Guitar (Joined 1986; left 1993)
  • Miyata Shigeo (宮田繁男) - Drums (Joined 1990; left 1993)
  • Mori Nobuyuki (森宣之) - Saxophone/Flute (Joined 1990; left 1993)
  • Kihara Ryuutarou (木原龍太郎) - Keyboard (Joined 1990; left 1995)
  • Komatsu Hideyuki (小松秀行) - Bass (Joined 1993; left 1995)

Discography[]

Albums[]

  • [1988.08.xx] ORIGINAL LOVE
  • [1991.07.12] LOVE! LOVE! & LOVE!
  • [1992.05.01] Kesshou SOUL LIBERATION (結晶 SOUL LIBERATION)
  • [1993.06.16] EYES
  • [1993.12.08] SUNNY SIDE OF ORIGINAL LOVE
  • [1994.06.27] Kaze no Uta wo Kike (風の歌を聴け)
  • [1995.05.17] RAINBOW RACE
  • [1996.07.19] Desire
  • [1997.07.02] ELEVEN GRAFFITI
  • [1998.09.18] L
  • [2000.08.02] Big Crunch (ビッグクランチ)
  • [2002.03.20] Moon Stone (ムーンストーン)
  • [2003.06.18] Odoru Taiyou (踊る太陽)
  • [2004.10.27] Machi Otoko Machi Onna (街男 街女)
  • [2006.01.18] Kings Road (キングスロード)
  • [2006.12.06] Tokyo Hikou (東京 飛行)
  • [2011.07.27] Hakunetsu (白熱)
  • [2013.06.26] Electric Sexy (エレクトリックセクシー)
  • [2015.06.10] Loverman (ラヴァーマン)
  • [2019.02.13] bless You!
  • [2022.11.16] MUSIC, DANCE & LOVE

Best Albums[]

  • [1995.04.28] The Very Best of ORIGINAL LOVE
  • [1995.06.28] Wild Life –Cool Side of Original Love–
  • [1996.12.11] SINGLES BACK TO 1991-1995
  • [1999.03.17] Henshin (変身)
  • [2000.06.20] 2000 BEST Original Love Best (2000 BEST オリジナル・ラヴ・ベスト)
  • [2003.06.20] early complete
  • [2010.05.19] THE BEST SELECTIONS OF ORIGINAL LOVE
  • [2011.03.02] RED CURTAIN (Original Love early days)
  • [2021.12.29] Flowers bloom, Birds tweet, Wind blows & Moon shining

Compilation Albums[]

  • [1995.07.26] SUMMER LOVE
  • [2014.11.05] FREE SOUL ORIGINAL LOVE 90s
  • [2014.11.19] Light Mellow ORIGINAL LOVE

Remix Albums[]

  • [1992.08.26] SESSIONS
  • [1999.04.21] XL

Live Albums[]

  • [2012.11.21] Overblow Tour 2012 Live in Shibuya Club Quattro

Singles[]

  • [1991.06.14] DEEP FRENCH KISS
  • [1991.11.20] Tsuki no Ura de Aimashou –Let's go to the darkside of the moon– (月の裏で会いましょう –Let's go to the darkside of the moon–)
  • [1992.04.08] Venus (ヴィーナス)
  • [1993.05.07] Sunshine Romance (サンシャイン ロマンス)
  • [1993.11.10] Seppun kiss (接吻 kiss)
  • [1994.04.27] Asahi no Ataru Michi AS TIME GOES BY (朝日のあたる道 AS TIME GOES BY)
  • [1995.04.28] Yume wo Miru Hito (夢を見る人)
  • [1996.02.05] Primal (プライマル)
  • [1996.06.05] Words of Love
  • [1997.05.16] GOOD MORNING GOOD MORNING
  • [1998.02.18] Dear Baby (ディア・ベイビー)
  • [1998.05.20] Takarajima (宝島)
  • [1998.09.02] Crazy Love
  • [1999.02.03] STARS
  • [1999.07.16] Boukenou (冒険王)
  • [2000.07.19] R&R
  • [2002.01.17] Yakousei / Adult Only (夜行性 ⁄ アダルト・オンリー)
  • [2002.11.20] Koi no Suisei (恋の彗星)
  • [2003.03.19] Tender Love
  • [2003.06.18] Bibou no Wana (美貌の罠)
  • [2004.07.22] Chinmoku no Bara (沈黙の薔薇)
  • [2005.11.16] Koi no Katamichi Kippu / Aoi Tori (恋の片道切符 ⁄ 青い鳥)
  • [2006.10.18] Ashita no Shinwa (明日の神話)
  • [2013.04.25] Fashion Appeal (ファッションアピール)
  • [2015.03.04] Loverman (ラヴァーマン)
  • [2016.06.01] Golden Time (ゴールデンタイム)

Remix Singles[]

  • [1995.04.26] Yoru wo Buttobase Let's spend the night together (BRAND NEW MIX) (夜をぶっとばせ Let's spend the night together (BRAND NEW MIX))

12-inch Records[]

  • [1991.12.xx] MILLION SECRETS OF JAZZ
  • [1993.07.xx] Let's Go!

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