Himiko Kikuchi - Flying Beagles - 1. Look Your Back (1987)

LOOK YOUR BACK! (Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi)
From her album "FLYING BEAGLE / Himiko Kikuchi"
Original Release date: October 21, 1987 Sony Music Labels Inc./CBS SONY
Produced by Himiko Kikuchi & Masatsugu Matsumoto
All songs composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi & Masatsugu Matsumoto
1) LOOK YOUR BACK! (Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi)
2) A SEAGLE & CLOUDS (Composed by Himiko Kikuchi Arranged by Masatsugu Matsumoto)
3) FLYING BEAGLE (Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi)
4) FLUFFY (Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi)
5) SAND STORM (Composed by Himiko Kikuchi, Arranged by Masatsugu Matsumoto)
6) BABY TALK (Composed and Arranged by Masatsugu Matsumoto)
7) THE SECOND SUMMER (Composition/Arrangement: Masatsugu Matsumoto)
8) DUCKY DUCKY (Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi)
Musicians
Himiko Kikuchi (P, Key, Synth, Org),
Masatsugu Matsumoto (G), (ex-Nobuo Hara and Sharps & Flats)
Akira Okazawa (B),
Naoki Watanabe (B), (ex-AB's, ex-Spectrum)
Keiichi Ishibashi (B), (ex-Makoto Ozone Group)
Atsuo Okamoto (Ds), (ex-AB's, ex-Spectrum)
Yuichi Togashiki(Ds), (ex-Colgen Suzuki's The PLAYERS)
Yasushi Ichihara (Ds),
Yoshikazu Kishi (tp),
Kenji Yoshida (tp, flh),
Michio Kagiwada (tb),
JAKE H. CONCEPCION (as, fl),
Hirofumi Kaneshiro (TS, fl),
Masamiki Takano (BS), (ex-East Quest Quartet)
Yoshinori Nohmi (Perc)

[@lucaswths]

how can a beagle make all these sounds?? impressive.

[@roblosgamingenjoyer5479]

he got modified voice cores

[@fiftysecwithoutza]

@@roblosgamingenjoyer5479they done modified my dawg😭😭

[@dj-um7el]

​@@fiftysecwithoutza Fr 😭

[@familyguyfanboy2]

Woof

[@Mulardducksanddogs3468]

Woof woof!

[@yardenl1998]

My brain fell in love with all of this riffs licks also layers of melodies and harmonies. One of the best things I've listened to

[@flossoul]

thanks for comment!

[@el10leo]

Your... brain? Like, not you, just your brain? Bro chill maybe, we all notice the epicness of this song.

[@cristxllized]

@@el10leo it's not that deep

[@dj-um7el]

​@@el10leo Bro...stop 😂

[@nateweeks4094]

​@@el10leobro just let the dude sing his praises 😭

[@chirafon72]

the bass line is so good

[@reinanto4807]

The Bass hits really hard at the 1:40 he's saving the World with this Groove.

[@JC-oq5ex]

A simple octave slap but flawlessly executed for sure

[@234i9]

​@@JC-oq5exsimple is sometimes masterful

[@curtiswilliams5223]

Himiko is a woman lol

[@ncke9719]

hell yeah

[@martinthedrainedsedlak]

​@@curtiswilliams5223 but she isn't the bassist on here she's the pianist and composer. Bass is by Naoki Watanabe

[@raddudeski2745]

Bass is god tier

[@CeeKay07]

This sounds like a Sonic CD jam and I am all here for it!

[@pulsecodemodulated]

Reminds me of Stardust Speedway (Japan/European version)

[@clankcrimson9413]

Sonic CD has such an amazing soundtrack

[@Kirill-2324]

Yeah, that's right. JP/EU Sonic CD has really nice soundtrack.

[@curbyourenthusiasm9874]

Agreed

[@ToastlessTV]

@@Kirill-2324as far as I’m aware that soundtrack (as well as a lot of games from the time) was very heavily inspired by Japanese Jazz Fusion/Funk and also dance music (it was the 90s)

[@Uncle_yandere]

based intro

[@lu1z1n]

bass ed intro

[@dj-um7el]

​@@lu1z1n Lol fr

[@IIZILLAII]

Based on what?

[@LucasJuan-c7d]

Jojo reference???

[@mahyargharehdaghi9383]

This song has too many details to appreciate instrumentally, can't stop enjoying this

[@Siddhartha13]

3:28 that solo is absolutely wild

[@flossoul]

my favorite part

[@brandocalrissian3474]

That synth sound (0:52). Wow.

[@TransistorBased]

Makes me think of Densha de Go

[@KellonMelon65]

I know it's so good

[@dj-um7el]

Exactly

[@milo05.]

I clicked on this video simply because of the amazing cover and I definatelly do not regret it. This is so good.

[@Qahtanite]

I literally cannot stop listening to this, its just way too perfect

[@claudiomadariaga1246]

Only hearing the intro u know this song it's gonna blow it out, amazing job!!!!

[@aussierhino8535]

This album cover makes me feel happy

[@TactualList]

The bass and synth together are incredible.

[@mr.robert3137]

I wish this was on Spotify 😭

[@Harvey_Flaxcaster]

the bass in this song is AWESOME

[@brianchar-bow3273]

LOOK YOUR BACK! (Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi) From her album "FLYING BEAGLE / Himiko Kikuchi" Original Release date: October 21, 1987 Sony Music Labels Inc./CBS SONY Produced by Himiko Kikuchi & Masatsugu Matsumoto All songs composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi & Masatsugu Matsumoto 1) LOOK YOUR BACK! (Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi) 2) A SEAGLE & CLOUDS (Composed by Himiko Kikuchi Arranged by Masatsugu Matsumoto) 3) FLYING BEAGLE (Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi) 4) FLUFFY (Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi) 5) SAND STORM (Composed by Himiko Kikuchi, Arranged by Masatsugu Matsumoto) 6) BABY TALK (Composed and Arranged by Masatsugu Matsumoto) 7) THE SECOND SUMMER (Composition/Arrangement: Masatsugu Matsumoto) 8) DUCKY DUCKY (Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi)

[@funky3846]

Now this? This is epic.

[@somdattramessar]

never enjoyed jazz this much!!! Cheers guys!

[@HazelSolitaire]

It's 1989, you turned on the tv to your favorite sports channel and they're counting down till the broadcast of the best F1 race you'll see in your life begins

[@teevee1782]

Damn right that beagle is most certainly fly🔥🔥

[@harriet2000]

The bassist is Naoki Watanabe, and the drummer is Atsuo Okamoto. Both are from AB'S!

[@jimbobass8419]

im new in this genre, what means AB?

[@harriet2000]

@@jimbobass8419 "AB'S" is a Japanese AOR band. (1983) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJi4e3-GbsiegpY (2007) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5bQk4lonN94m6s

[@UnlimitedUtopia]

@@jimbobass8419citypop grp I think . I've heard Dee Dee

[@kermitclassified]

This is a banger

[@Sanzaru123]

this pup flyin by with the bass line on this track

[@mauri5588]

this album is too smooth 0:52 holds a crazy nostalgic feel and this breakdown at 3:12 is jus 🫠🔥

[@SimplyEyolf]

I don't have any fancy words to describe this song, it's simply awesome!

[@emilenagantv2.08]

Wadadogdoin

[@P.CL33T]

Music, he is the synth dog. Rival to keyboard cat, their battle shall be of epic proportions emilie

[@jorgossergeivich6088]

everyone's talking about 1:40 but can the bass solo at 2:12 get some love too?

[@andr101]

of course

[@madg00mba]

best bassline i've ever heard in my entire life

[@The_Davo_Domain]

Easily one of the greatest tracks of all time

[@serbianminion]

I love this song. Why is it so underrated

[@-imtooawesome-2591]

Wanomachainasama..

[@rogertchimchim]

Translate to english: They have chainsaws💀

[@SteverenoOFFICIAL]

Greatest album cover ever! That beagle knows it slaps

[@vedaxxo7444]

this is perfect. thw dog. the song. everyrbing

[@dj-um7el]

The bass is Godlike!!!

[@PinkManGuy]

This makes me want to go back to the pawn shop I gave my bass guitar up over a decade ago and give it another try

[@Gerystep]

fucking love the cover and that bass

[@-sullowie-]

this is the real definition of Funky Wunky/ Dunky Runky

[@Jimmytheamtrakf40ph]

This sounds like a soundtrack I would hear in a 2000s SpongeBob episode

[@Bearjr-h7q]

Best song ❤❤❤❤

[@Maddy_xd]

Thank God beagles exist

[@cianalabantot6968]

1:32 bro this part😩

[@maximumcool25]

holy. I can't not get like the bass line its so fire

[@TransistorBased]

1:39 is wild I'm ready to pound the pavement and find a Rhodes so I can play like this

[@auronkardek]

I'll do everything to have this on spotify, it not available on my country for some reason...

[@plinketyplonk3156]

same man I can't find this song anywhere on Spotify 😭

[@annied0lly]

ojalá beagle pueda obtener el reconocimiento q se merece, es muy talentoso 😞

[@curtiswilliams5223]

0:51 sounds like Gran Turismo

[@TransistorBased]

If this doesn't get you moving, you're already dead. I'm at work struggling to not jam out hardcore

[@spoodsu4696]

Reminds me of cowboy bebop!

[@GenderlessFurry_They-Them]

OMG I WAS WONDERING WHY IT SOUNDS FAMILIAR (Also I never watched that anime so I might start it if I ever finish season 1 of Attack on Titan)

[@bebopganymede]

I thought so too!

[@albanofernandinho]

The music blew my mind when I first heard it

[@Kwasenjoyer]

This has to be the most goated Album I have ever heard tbh

[@Antoniales321]

Beagles that fly are the best.

[@86cnrs]

This beagle has got some grooves!

[@seanturner1197]

Get hot is my favourite. After hearing this, I now have another favourite.

[@erickloya3217]

Bass so nice

[@e_cl06]

Got me dancing all around

[@Lukas-bo8rq]

ALÓ ESTÁ EL DOCTOR PERALTA? EL QUE SE TIRA UN PEDO Y SALTA

[@theanalogzone5724]

I came here from Gemini Home Entertainment's Gardener Plush video

[@enk6700]

Best bassline ever

[@skudzer1985]

Hearing this makes me think of gran turismo.

[@wolfan8057]

i agree

[@fimkiemusic]

It's not available spotify 😭 I am crying rn

[@pizzamanmep]

KZbin music bro

[@fimkiemusic]

@@pizzamanmep What is youtube

[@SyntheticBoy]

This theme reminds me a lot of the advertisements for You've seen it on TV, which sold products at midnight

[@brianchar-bow3273]

LOOK YOUR BACK! / HIMIKO KIKUCHI (Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi) Himiko Kikuchi (P, Key, Synth), Masatsugu Matsumoto (G), Naoki Watanabe (B), Atsuo Okamoto (Ds), Yoshinori Nomi (Perc), JAKE H. CONCEPCION (as), Yoshikazu Kishi (tp), Kenji Yoshida (tp,flh), Hirofumi Kinjo (ts), Masamiki Takano (bs) From her 7th album "FLYING BEAGLE / HIMIKO KIKUCHI " Original Release date: October 21, 1987 Sony Music Labels Inc./CBS SONY Produced by Himiko Kikuchi & Masatsugu Matsumoto All songs Composed and Arranged by Himiko Kikuchi & Masatsugu Matsumoto HIMIKO KIKUCHI　〇Her leader albums 1st『Don't Be Stupid』(1980) 2nd『Flashing』(1981) 3rd.『 All Right』(1982) 4th『Woman』(1983) 5th『Reverse It』(1984) 6th "SHINRA-BANSHO (All things that Happens in the Universe)" (1985) 7th『Flying Beagle』(1987) 8th『Sevilla Breeze』(1988, ) 9th『BEAM』(1993) 10th『HIMIKO KIKUCHI BIG BAND LIVE』(2000) 11th "Furusato ~Home In My Soul" (2005) 12th『DQ * The Live!』 (2007) Best Albums Himiko The Best "Refrain" (Continental, 1984) Feel So Good Himiko The Best Vol-2" (Continental, 1986) HIMIKO KIKUCHI BEST COLLECTION" (Continental, 1988)

[@thingfish000]

Is this what you hear while strolling in a Japanese department store? It's so good.

[@goodknight3072]

Is this a Persona reference?

[@localidiot450]

@@goodknight3072 what does this have to do with persona other than being japanese?

[@Wyrdwad]

@@localidiot450 I think the comment was referencing the fact that the Persona games have soundtracks with a similar style to this, starting from Persona 3, and you often hear the funkiest songs while strolling through shopping centers in those games. I wouldn't have made the connection, but as soon as I read that comment, I was like, oh, yeah, this DOES sound like something you'd hear in a department store in a Persona game!

[@yamakovsky]

I wish

[@vh99_]

The part starting at 2:43 reminds me of Gran Turismo 3-4 😍

[@sparky8455]

Bassed and dogpilled. Great song

[@totallynoteverything1.]

if a flying beagle had a theme song, this would be it

[@ugglebo1198]

Absolute god tier groove.

[@NeoHikarin]

Facu, el que se tira un pedo y salta

[@messinger100]

Alto temazo, re fachero. Facu ha mostrado en sus videos una JOYA de las GOD 💯/ 💯✨

[@dyvfyh3419]

Buscaba como loco esta cancion

[@spacecashier3915]

Anyone know how much this album goes for normally on vinyl?

[@rafaelperes81]

Funky beagle!

[@jollyco-operation]

how to cure sadness: - listen to this

[@albanofernandinho]

2:25 is really goid

[@FoganLendi]

this is my fav song

[@smoker6683]

Nice

[@andacyalcin88]

The song reminds me of Lee Ritenour.

[@Gamemaster64]

Something very Persona 5- esque. Love it!

[@Neto_05]

I came for the dog and stayed for the music

[@cricketseed964]

Plz reply with other songs like this. I love this

[@soupguy5243]

groovy

[@Taneus_]

Is this coming back to Spotify anytime soon?

[@CrimsonNeo]

WTF this WHERE on Spotify?

[@m-jenny1649]

this song would be perfect for an anime opening like cowboy bebop

[@fkkkkkenig]

This track was likely a source of inspiration for the opening if anything. It released 1987

[@CoolerDoggo]

I feel like it also inspired crazy noisy bizarre town

[@lucasbueno8309]

sexiest bassline ever

[@zig019]

the horns are bussin

[@jbinko134]

Gran turismo main menu ahh music

[@asdrubalcastaneda4274]

Gracias Facu Peralta por tremenda recomendación **transición**

[@avoidant560]

Good boooyyyy

[@xlockxprod5192]

Remixing this song rn

[@bludmun4889]

i love this XD

[@vegasvanga5442]

1987. The beagle in that pic is probably dead by now

[@flossoul]

was 37 yrs ago, average age for that breed is 12-15 yrs

[@vegasvanga5442]

@@flossoul I know, like I said, he's likely deceased at this point.

[@nekorina9011]

Damn, why do you have to say that and bring the mood down 😭

[@MattMovies599]

I like part with the beagle

[@albanofernandinho]

Yeah wadadogdoin

[@masterhaxereetpisza5908]

fire

[@user-gm8gn4rq1k]

:)

[@ItouDev]

Can I use that in youtube videos?

[@AlexanderZ_16]

God

[@queefcheif9306]

imma be so fr, i first lissined to the album cuz of the dog

[@cisnese6969]

Marvel vs Capcom 2 vibes!

[@gonzalozaga3328]

wow