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!