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THE PRIVATES

THE PRIVATES is a Japanese rock band that formed in 1983.
Members
- Nobuhara Tatsuji (延原達治; Guitar and Vocals)
- Tetsuka Minoru (手塚稔; Guitar)
- Takahashi Tatsuya (高橋達哉; Bass)
- Morihara Koji (森原光司; Drums)
Former Members
- Yoshida Manobu (吉田学; Keyboards from 1983-1991)
- Ichijo Tooru (一条徹; Guitar from 1991-1996)
Information
THE PRIVATES formed in 1983 after Nobuhara, Tetsuka, and Morihara met each other in Tokyo. Later on, the band added keyboardist Yoshida Manobu soon after and Takahashi Tatsuya in 1986. The band released their only one indies single, CITY COCKTAIL, in 1985 before they signed with Toshiba EMI to release their first major single, Kimi ga Suki Dakara, two years later in 1987. Before the decade was up, THE PRIVATES went to Bogalusa, Louisiana to record their third album, entitled SPEAK EASY. They also recorded their fifth, sixth, and ninth albums in Louisiana.
While the band was changing agencies in 1991, Yoshida quit as the band added a new guitarist, Ichijo Tooru. But three years later, the band took a hiatus while Nobuhara did a Eurasia tour. The rest of the band would later meet up with Nobuhara in London to do a eighteen day tour around London, England. Meanwhile, their contact with Toshiba EMI expired in 1996 with no option of renewing. Then in 1998, the band signed a new contract with a new label, FAITH A&R, and began to release new music.
In 2004, the band celebrated their 20th anniversary by doing a special live at SHIBUYA-AX.
Discography
Studio Albums
- [1987.09.25] REAL TIME BLUES
- [1988.10.16] MONKEY PATROL
- [1989.06.28] SPEAK EASY
- [1990.04.04] IT'S FREEDOM
- [1991.07.26] WILD & VAIN
- [1992.06.17] HONEY DROPS
- [1994.03.23] THRILL! SPEED! SEX!(
- [1998.11.06] THE PROUD HIGHWAY
- [2000.07.19] Bright Lights, Beat City
- [2001.07.18] BUZZ A WHILE
- [2001.10.06] PSYCHO GENERATOR
- [2002.10.25] NO.12 EVIL CITY INVADER
- [2004.04.07] CRAWDADDY STOMP
- [2006.03.08] Mayonaka no Taiyou (The Sun Of The Midnight) (真夜中の太陽 (The Sun Of The Midnight))
- [2007.09.21] JOHN THE CONQUER ROOT
- [2009.09.02] El Pistolero
Live Albums
- [2003.11.12] SPIKE DRIVER LIVE
Cover Albums
- [2007.05.09] BEAT BEAT BEAT
Best Albums
- [1993.05.26] GREATEST HITS VOLUME 1 1987-1993
- [2006.09.29] LITTLE MONSTERS SUCK Early Years Selection '87〜'94
Singles
- [1985.xx.xx] CITY COCKTAIL
- [1987.08.26] Kimi ga Suki Dakara (君が好きだから)
- [1988.06.25] STOP BREAKIN' DOWN
- [1988.09.26] LUCKY MAN
- [1989.03.08] PINBALL LOVERS
- [1989.05.24] Kimagure Romeo (気まぐれロメオ)
- [1989.10.28] DO THE ROCK
- [1990.03.07] SHERRY (reason for tears)
- [1991.06.07] Kirisaki Jack (切り裂きジャック)
- [1992.03.04] EX LOVER
- [1993.xx.xx] BLOW IN THE WIND
- [1994.01.26] LOVE IS STRANGE! Kanojo ni Kubittake (LOVE IS STRANGE! 彼女に首ったけ)
- [1998.02.18] BE HAPPY!
- [1998.06.03] SUMMER WIDOW
- [1998.09.18] DESPERATE
- [1999.05.19] SWEET SOUL STEP
- [2004.10.10] It's alright!
- [2005.06.08] BAREFOOTIN'
Videos
- [1988.01.25] FOR SHERRY & RUDE BOYS
- [1989.01.28] SHAPE OF ICE
- [1990.xx.xx] SPEAK EASY TOUR '89
- [1990.xx.xx] WHAT'S FREEDOM TOUR '90
- [1992.xx.xx] SINGLES
- [1994.xx.xx] THRILL! SPEED! SEX!