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  Name beautiful
  Cover FPM beautifuljpg
  Type Album
  Artist Fantastic Plastic Machine
  Background Orange
  Released January 17, 2001
  Recorded 1999, 2000
  Genre House / Disco
  Length 64:26
  Label JP:
  Producer Masayuki Kumahara
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  Last Album '' Luxury ''<br />(1998)
  This Album ''beautiful''<br />(2001)
  Next Album '' Contact ''<br />(2001)


beautiful. is the third album from Fantastic Plastic Machine . It is the follow-up to '' Luxury '', as well as the first album after moving from Readymade Records to Avex Trax . ''beautiful.'' is generally regarded as one of his most critical works, signaling a maturation from his previous Shibuya-kei style to a rich blend of House Music and '70s Philly Soul . The album took eight months to produce, taking Tanaka to such places as the legendary Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia and New York City 's Quad Studios . While at Quad Studios , Tanaka recorded songs with Hirth Martinez and Jazz Singer Bob Dorough .


TRIVIA


The Japanese cover of the album was replaced in the U.S. and Europe with a different cover. The front cover depicts a maze in the shape of a Butterfly , while the back cover shows a maze in the shape of a picture of Tanaka himself.

A shortened version of "Beautiful Days" later appeared in Konami 's Bemani game Beatmania IIDX 6th Style .


TRACK LISTING

# "I Am Beautiful"
# "Beautiful Days"
# "Paragon"
# "Love Is Psychedelic"
# "On a Chair"
# "Whistle Song"
# "Son Minute of Love"
# "Todos Os Desejos"
# "I'm Still a Simple Man"
# "Black Dada"
# "God Save the Mona Lisa"
# "Beautiful Days (Reprise)"


  • Bonus track on the U.S. and European releases