Eiichi Otaki/Eiichi Otaki (1972) *

The first solo album released when he was a member of Happy End. Other Happy End members, Haruomi Hosono (bass), Takashi Matsumoto (drums) and Shigeru Suzuki (guitar) participated in the recordings full part, but more pop-oriented sound than Happy End. The songs have a variety of styles, such as rock 'n' roll, folk/country rock, the Beach Boys-style and others. Lots of good songs, such as "Sore wa Boku janaiyo (It wasn't Me)", "Omoi (Feelings)" and "Yubikiri (Pinky Promise)". "Ikasuze! Kono Koi (This Groovy Love)" is based on Elvis Presley's "I Got Stung". "Uraraka" is based on the Crystals' "Da Doo Ron Ron" (produced by Phil Spector). The CD with 10 bonus tracks, including the third single "Soratobu Kujira (A Flying Whale)" (Beatlesque), was reiisued in 1995.