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	#: [[File:t10_10.ogg]] Cover of the international 1961 hit by Kyu Sakamoto, which became the first and only Japanese-language song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. While it is best known internationally by the title "SUKIYAKI", its original Japanese title is "Ue wo Muite Aruko". Tak mentioned at release that it was a song he'd wished to cover for some time. For the album, he enlisted Larry Carlton to feature on the track after working with him two years prior on their Grammy Award-winning collaborative album ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]''. The domestic Japanese version of the song was mixed by [[Hiroyuki Kobayashi]], while [[Paul Brown]] was responsible for the American version's mixing.		#: [[File:t10_10.ogg]] Cover of the international 1961 hit by Kyu Sakamoto, which became the first and only Japanese-language song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. While it is best known internationally by the title "SUKIYAKI", its original Japanese title is "Ue wo Muite Aruko". Tak mentioned at release that it was a song he'd wished to cover for some time. For the album, he enlisted Larry Carlton to feature on the track after working with him two years prior on their Grammy Award-winning collaborative album ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]''. The domestic Japanese version of the song was mixed by [[Hiroyuki Kobayashi]], while [[Paul Brown]] was responsible for the American version's mixing.
	#'''[[Theatre Of Strings\|MY FAVORITE THINGS]]'''		#'''[[Theatre Of Strings\|MY FAVORITE THINGS]]'''
	#: [[File:t10_11~~.ogg]] [[File:t10_01~~.ogg]] Cover of well-known insert song from film ''The Sound of Music'' and originally included on Tak's collaborative guitar cover album ''[[Theatre Of Strings]]''. The song was one of several Tak selected from the history of cinema to give a guitar makeover for the album. The version found here features a re-played guitar solo.		#: [[File:t10_11.ogg]] Cover of well-known insert song from film ''The Sound of Music'' and originally included on Tak's collaborative guitar cover album ''[[Theatre Of Strings]]''. The song was one of several Tak selected from the history of cinema to give a guitar makeover for the album. The version found here features a re-played guitar solo.
	#'''[[Hana\|Romeo & Juliet]]'''		#'''[[Hana\|Romeo & Juliet]]'''
	#: [[File:t10_12.ogg]] Cover of theme song to 1968 film ''Romeo and Juliet'' and originally included on Tak's solo album ''[[Hana]]''. After listening to his 2002 rendition again while selecting songs for the album, Tak said he felt his original take was "too loud" and it was "hard to listen to with all the noise". As a result, almost all of the guitar for the song was re-recorded to his modern standard. A performance of the song from [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'97 "FIREBALL"]] is included on the bonus DVD.		#: [[File:t10_12.ogg]] Cover of theme song to 1968 film ''Romeo and Juliet'' and originally included on Tak's solo album ''[[Hana]]''. After listening to his 2002 rendition again while selecting songs for the album, Tak said he felt his original take was "too loud" and it was "hard to listen to with all the noise". As a result, almost all of the guitar for the song was re-recorded to his modern standard. A performance of the song from [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'97 "FIREBALL"]] is included on the bonus DVD.

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	#: [[File:t10_08.ogg]] From the 1996 [[B'z]] mini-album ''[[FRIENDS II]]''. The harmony from the final solo was altered and is the only change, as Tak said he didn't feel it necessary to rework the track very much.		#: [[File:t10_08.ogg]] From the 1996 [[B'z]] mini-album ''[[FRIENDS II]]''. The harmony from the final solo was altered and is the only change, as Tak said he didn't feel it necessary to rework the track very much.
	#'''THE WINGS'''		#'''THE WINGS'''
	#: [[File:t10_09.ogg]] Released here for the first time but created as an image song for the 2007 World War II period film ''For Those We Love''. The composition is derived and utlizes the melody from the B'z single "[[Eien no Tsubasa]]", which served as the theme to the aforementioned film. The core guitar part was re-recorded from the original version but otherwise is similar to the original composition. It bears noting that this is the third song that Tak was inspired to make from the original image of "[[Eien no Tsubasa]]", with the album track "hotalu" from ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]'' coming from the same original vision. The international version of the song was shortened by over a minute and features added guitar phrases by producer Paul Brown. This resulted in two different versions of the song, with the Japanese version featuring Tak's solo and the full runtime. Tak later recounted that the song was the point of the most ~~contention~~ during production, as it was the one song that the Western producers didn't feel worked within the album.		#: [[File:t10_09.ogg]] Released here for the first time but created as an image song for the 2007 World War II period film ''For Those We Love''. The composition is derived and utlizes the melody from the B'z single "[[Eien no Tsubasa]]", which served as the theme to the aforementioned film. The core guitar part was re-recorded from the original version but otherwise is similar to the original composition. It bears noting that this is the third song that Tak was inspired to make from the original image of "[[Eien no Tsubasa]]", with the album track "hotalu" from ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]'' coming from the same original vision. The international version of the song was shortened by over a minute and features added guitar phrases by producer Paul Brown. This resulted in two different versions of the song, with the Japanese version featuring Tak's solo and the full runtime. Tak later recounted that the song was the point of the most discussion during production, as it was the one song that the Western producers didn't feel worked within the album.
	#'''SUKIYAKI featuring [[Larry Carlton\|LARRY CARLTON]]'''		#'''SUKIYAKI featuring [[Larry Carlton\|LARRY CARLTON]]'''
	#: [[File:t10_10.ogg]] Cover of the international 1961 hit by Kyu Sakamoto, which became the first and only Japanese-language song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. While it is best known internationally by the title "SUKIYAKI", its original Japanese title is "Ue wo Muite Aruko". Tak mentioned at release that it was a song he'd wished to cover for some time. For the album, he enlisted Larry Carlton to feature on the track after working with him two years prior on their Grammy Award-winning collaborative album ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]''. The domestic Japanese version of the song was mixed by [[Hiroyuki Kobayashi]], while [[Paul Brown]] was responsible for the American version's mixing.		#: [[File:t10_10.ogg]] Cover of the international 1961 hit by Kyu Sakamoto, which became the first and only Japanese-language song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. While it is best known internationally by the title "SUKIYAKI", its original Japanese title is "Ue wo Muite Aruko". Tak mentioned at release that it was a song he'd wished to cover for some time. For the album, he enlisted Larry Carlton to feature on the track after working with him two years prior on their Grammy Award-winning collaborative album ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]''. The domestic Japanese version of the song was mixed by [[Hiroyuki Kobayashi]], while [[Paul Brown]] was responsible for the American version's mixing.

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	#: Originally found under the title of "ONE FOR THE ROAD" as a B-side to Tak's 1999 single "[[THE CHANGING]]". Though released there for the first time, it was first heard as the ending music on the [[B'z Home Videos\|B'z home video]] entitled ''[[LIVE RIPPER]]''. Changes from the original track include the guitar being re-recorded and the keyboard solo being altered at Paul Brown's discretion. The original title was given by Koshi, who made the remark that it was "one for the road" as they viewed the tour images in the credits. However, in retrospect as he was preparing this album, Tak felt it did not entirely sum up his image of the song, leading to the new title of "The Moment".		#: Originally found under the title of "ONE FOR THE ROAD" as a B-side to Tak's 1999 single "[[THE CHANGING]]". Though released there for the first time, it was first heard as the ending music on the [[B'z Home Videos\|B'z home video]] entitled ''[[LIVE RIPPER]]''. Changes from the original track include the guitar being re-recorded and the keyboard solo being altered at Paul Brown's discretion. The original title was given by Koshi, who made the remark that it was "one for the road" as they viewed the tour images in the credits. However, in retrospect as he was preparing this album, Tak felt it did not entirely sum up his image of the song, leading to the new title of "The Moment".
	#'''[[Live Life (Lyrics)\|Live Life]]'''		#'''[[Live Life (Lyrics)\|Live Life]]'''
	#: An entirely new song produced for the album, it is also the only vocal song to be included. As for producing a song with lyrics, Tak said at release that, "I decided from the very beginning to have one song with vocals." Tak did not perform the vocals himself due to the assumption it would be an English song in the end. [[Sam ~~Drysale~~]] made his vocal debut on the track, whose lyrics were written by [[Paul Brown]] and [[Dax Reynosa]]. The vocals, lyrics, and selection of a vocalist for the song were done after the music, guitar, and orchestra had been recorded.		#: An entirely new song produced for the album, it is also the only vocal song to be included. As for producing a song with lyrics, Tak said at release that, "I decided from the very beginning to have one song with vocals." Tak did not perform the vocals himself due to the assumption it would be an English song in the end. [[Sam Drysdale]] made his vocal debut on the track, whose lyrics were written by [[Paul Brown]] and [[Dax Reynosa]]. The vocals, lyrics, and selection of a vocalist for the song were done after the music, guitar, and orchestra had been recorded.
	#'''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST\|TRINITY]]'''		#'''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST\|TRINITY]]'''
	#: Originally an album song from Tak's fourth studio album, ''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST]]''. At the time of release, it was used as the ending theme to Fuji TV's coverage of the ''1999 F1 Grand Prix''. The version found here features a re-recorded intro, as Tak felt the take on the album wasn't impeccable.		#: Originally an album song from Tak's fourth studio album, ''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST]]''. At the time of release, it was used as the ending theme to Fuji TV's coverage of the ''1999 F1 Grand Prix''. The version found here features a re-recorded intro, as Tak felt the take on the album wasn't impeccable.

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	==International ~~edition~~==		==International Edition==
	The international edition released in the United States, Canada, and Europe by 335 Records contained eleven tracks, with "#1090 Sen Mu Ichiya" and "99" removed from the original track listing. This was done as the producers feared the two songs would not appeal to Western audiences. "The Wings" has been shortened and edited, while "Sukiyaki" features a different sound mix than the Japanese release. Apart from these differences, the releases are the same.		The international edition released in the United States, Canada, and Europe by 335 Records contained eleven tracks, with "#1090 Sen Mu Ichiya" and "99" removed from the original track listing. This was done as the producers feared the two songs would not appeal to Western audiences. "The Wings" has been shortened and edited, while "Sukiyaki" features a different sound mix than the Japanese release. Apart from these differences, the releases are the same.
	#'''The Moment'''		#'''The Moment'''

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	==International ~~Edition~~==		==International edition==
	The international edition released in the United States, Canada, and Europe by 335 Records contained eleven tracks, with "#1090 Sen Mu Ichiya" and "99" removed from the original track listing. This was done as the producers feared the two songs would not appeal to Western audiences. "The Wings" has been shortened and edited, while "Sukiyaki" features a different sound mix than the Japanese release. Apart from these differences, the releases are the same.		The international edition released in the United States, Canada, and Europe by 335 Records contained eleven tracks, with "#1090 Sen Mu Ichiya" and "99" removed from the original track listing. This was done as the producers feared the two songs would not appeal to Western audiences. "The Wings" has been shortened and edited, while "Sukiyaki" features a different sound mix than the Japanese release. Apart from these differences, the releases are the same.
	#'''The Moment'''		#'''The Moment'''

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	\| label = Vermillion Records<br>House Of Strings (Japan)<br>335 Records (International)		\| label = Vermillion Records<br>House Of Strings (Japan)<br>335 Records (International)
	}} Following its domestic Japanese release, the album was issued physically and digitally in the United States and Europe by 335 Records on August 7, 2012. The release is between a traditional studio album and compilation, featuring both new and old tracks alike with previously released songs featuring re-recorded guitar alongside numerous other updates throughout. Included in the limited edition of the Japanese release was a DVD disc containing all of Tak's solo music videos to date along with previously unreleased live footage from [[B'z]] concerts as well as excerpts from Tak's showing with the [[Tak Matsumoto & Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Special Collaboration 2004: "Hana"\|Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra in 2004]].		}} Following its domestic Japanese release, the album was issued physically and digitally in the United States and Europe by 335 Records on August 7, 2012. The release is between a traditional studio album and compilation, featuring both new and old tracks alike with previously released songs featuring re-recorded guitar alongside numerous other updates throughout. Included in the limited edition of the Japanese release was a DVD disc containing all of Tak's solo music videos to date along with previously unreleased live footage from [[B'z]] concerts as well as excerpts from Tak's showing with the [[Tak Matsumoto & Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Special Collaboration 2004: "Hana"\|Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra in 2004]].
	[[Image:Tak Matsumoto Strings Of My Soul release message.png\|thumb\|right\|240px\|'''Release Message:'''<br>"This is my latest solo album ''Strings Of My Soul''! The CD contains all the gems I consider the best and have played the best. Please feel free to listen to the sound the strings of my soul."]]		[[Image:Tak Matsumoto Strings Of My Soul release message.png\|thumb\|right\|240px\|'''Release Message:'''<br>"This is my latest solo album ''Strings Of My Soul''! The CD contains all the gems I consider the best and have played the best. Please feel free to listen to the sound of the strings of my soul."]]
	[[Image:Tak Matsumoto Strings Of My Soul Promo 2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|Tak in an alternate promo image with one of his signature Double Cutaways. For the recording of the album, Tak used his custom Double Cutaways from Gibson, a 1958 Les Paul Gold Top, a 1954 Fender Stratocaster and Martin and Yaili acoustic guitars.]]		[[Image:Tak Matsumoto Strings Of My Soul Promo 2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|Tak in an alternate promo image with one of his signature Double Cutaways. For the recording of the album, Tak used his custom Double Cutaways from Gibson, a 1958 Les Paul Gold Top, a 1954 Fender Stratocaster and Martin and Yaili acoustic guitars.]]
	[[Image:Tak & Larry Grammy.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|Tak Matsumoto & Larry Carlton at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 14, 2011 where ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]'' took home Best Pop Instrumental Album. The collaboration led to Larry and his 335 Records label collaborating with Tak on this release.]]		[[Image:Tak & Larry Grammy.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|Tak Matsumoto & Larry Carlton at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 14, 2011 where ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]'' took home Best Pop Instrumental Album. The collaboration led to Larry and his 335 Records label collaborating with Tak on this release.]]

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	#: Originally found in its orchestral form as heard here on ''[[House Of Strings]]'', but originated as a guitar instrumental under the title of "Midousuji BLUE" on ''[[Hana]]''. The version of the song found here has the levels on the strings lowered, while a different take was used for the guitar solo.		#: Originally found in its orchestral form as heard here on ''[[House Of Strings]]'', but originated as a guitar instrumental under the title of "Midousuji BLUE" on ''[[Hana]]''. The version of the song found here has the levels on the strings lowered, while a different take was used for the guitar solo.
	#'''[[Hana]]''' — ''Flower'', 華		#'''[[Hana]]''' — ''Flower'', 華
	#: The title song from Tak's 2002 studio album ''[[Hana]]''. The D melody was re-played and re-recorded for the ~~release~~.		#: The title song from Tak's 2002 studio album ''[[Hana]]''. The D melody was re-played and re-recorded for this release. A live performance with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra is included on the limited edition's bonus DVD.
	#'''[[Hana\|Koi Uta]]''' — ''Love Song'', 恋歌		#'''[[Hana\|Koi Uta]]''' — ''Love Song'', 恋歌
	#: The opening song from Tak's 2002 studio album ''[[Hana]]''. The guitar solo from the second half of the song was re-played in its entirety.		#: The opening song from Tak's 2002 studio album ''[[Hana]]''. The guitar solo from the second half of the song was re-played in its entirety for the version found here. The music video for the song is included in the limited edition on its bonus DVD disc, as is a live rendition performed in tandem with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
	#'''[[FRIENDS II\|sasanqua~Fuyu no Hi]]''' — ''sasanqua~Winter Sun'', sasanqua~冬の陽		#'''[[FRIENDS II\|sasanqua~Fuyu no Hi]]''' — ''sasanqua~Winter Sun'', sasanqua~冬の陽
	#: From the 1996 [[B'z]] mini-album ''[[FRIENDS II]]''. The harmony from the final solo was altered and is the only change, as Tak said he didn't feel it necessary to rework the track very much.		#: From the 1996 [[B'z]] mini-album ''[[FRIENDS II]]''. The harmony from the final solo was altered and is the only change, as Tak said he didn't feel it necessary to rework the track very much.

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	#: Originally found under the title of "ONE FOR THE ROAD" as a B-side to Tak's 1999 single "[[THE CHANGING]]". Though released there for the first time, it was first heard as the ending music on the [[B'z Home Videos\|B'z home video]] entitled ''[[LIVE RIPPER]]''. Changes from the original track include the guitar being re-recorded and the keyboard solo being altered at Paul Brown's discretion. The original title was given by Koshi, who made the remark that it was "one for the road" as they viewed the tour images in the credits. However, in retrospect as he was preparing this album, Tak felt it did not entirely sum up his image of the song, leading to the new title of "The Moment".		#: Originally found under the title of "ONE FOR THE ROAD" as a B-side to Tak's 1999 single "[[THE CHANGING]]". Though released there for the first time, it was first heard as the ending music on the [[B'z Home Videos\|B'z home video]] entitled ''[[LIVE RIPPER]]''. Changes from the original track include the guitar being re-recorded and the keyboard solo being altered at Paul Brown's discretion. The original title was given by Koshi, who made the remark that it was "one for the road" as they viewed the tour images in the credits. However, in retrospect as he was preparing this album, Tak felt it did not entirely sum up his image of the song, leading to the new title of "The Moment".
	#'''[[Live Life (Lyrics)\|Live Life]]'''		#'''[[Live Life (Lyrics)\|Live Life]]'''
	#:		#: An entirely new song produced for the album, it is also the only vocal song to be included. As for producing a song with lyrics, Tak said at release that, "I decided from the very beginning to have one song with vocals." Tak did not perform the vocals himself due to the assumption it would be an English song in the end. [[Sam Drysale]] made his vocal debut on the track, whose lyrics were written by [[Paul Brown]] and [[Dax Reynosa]]. The vocals, lyrics, and selection of a vocalist for the song were done after the music, guitar, and orchestra had been recorded.
	#'''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST\|TRINITY]]'''		#'''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST\|TRINITY]]'''
	#: Originally an album song from Tak's fourth studio album, ''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST]]''. At the time of release, it was used as the ending theme to Fuji TV's coverage of the ''1999 F1 Grand Prix''. The version found here features a re-recorded intro, as Tak felt the take on the album wasn't impeccable.		#: Originally an album song from Tak's fourth studio album, ''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST]]''. At the time of release, it was used as the ending theme to Fuji TV's coverage of the ''1999 F1 Grand Prix''. The version found here features a re-recorded intro, as Tak felt the take on the album wasn't impeccable.

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	}} Following its domestic Japanese release, the album was issued physically and digitally in the United States and Europe by 335 Records on August 7, 2012. The release is between a traditional studio album and compilation, featuring both new and old tracks alike with previously released songs featuring re-recorded guitar alongside numerous other updates throughout. Included in the limited edition of the Japanese release was a DVD disc containing all of Tak's solo music videos to date along with previously unreleased live footage from [[B'z]] concerts as well as excerpts from Tak's showing with the [[Tak Matsumoto & Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Special Collaboration 2004: "Hana"\|Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra in 2004]].		}} Following its domestic Japanese release, the album was issued physically and digitally in the United States and Europe by 335 Records on August 7, 2012. The release is between a traditional studio album and compilation, featuring both new and old tracks alike with previously released songs featuring re-recorded guitar alongside numerous other updates throughout. Included in the limited edition of the Japanese release was a DVD disc containing all of Tak's solo music videos to date along with previously unreleased live footage from [[B'z]] concerts as well as excerpts from Tak's showing with the [[Tak Matsumoto & Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Special Collaboration 2004: "Hana"\|Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra in 2004]].
	[[Image:Tak Matsumoto Strings Of My Soul release message.png\|thumb\|right\|240px\|'''Release Message:'''<br>"This is my latest solo album ''Strings Of My Soul''! The CD contains all the gems I consider the best and have played the best. Please feel free to listen to the sound the strings of my soul."]]		[[Image:Tak Matsumoto Strings Of My Soul release message.png\|thumb\|right\|240px\|'''Release Message:'''<br>"This is my latest solo album ''Strings Of My Soul''! The CD contains all the gems I consider the best and have played the best. Please feel free to listen to the sound of the strings of my soul."]]
	[[Image:Tak Matsumoto Strings Of My Soul Promo 2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|Tak in an alternate promo image with one of his signature Double Cutaways. For the recording of the album, Tak used his custom Double Cutaways from Gibson, a 1958 Les Paul Gold Top, a 1954 Fender Stratocaster and Martin and Yaili acoustic guitars.]]		[[Image:Tak Matsumoto Strings Of My Soul Promo 2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|Tak in an alternate promo image with one of his signature Double Cutaways. For the recording of the album, Tak used his custom Double Cutaways from Gibson, a 1958 Les Paul Gold Top, a 1954 Fender Stratocaster and Martin and Yaili acoustic guitars.]]
	[[Image:Tak & Larry Grammy.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|Tak Matsumoto & Larry Carlton at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 14, 2011 where ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]'' took home Best Pop Instrumental Album. The collaboration led to Larry and his 335 Records label collaborating with Tak on this release.]]		[[Image:Tak & Larry Grammy.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|Tak Matsumoto & Larry Carlton at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 14, 2011 where ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]'' took home Best Pop Instrumental Album. The collaboration led to Larry and his 335 Records label collaborating with Tak on this release.]]

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	#'''[[Hana\|#1090 Sen Mu Ichiya]]''' — ''#1090 Thousand Dreams'', #1090 千夢一夜		#'''[[Hana\|#1090 Sen Mu Ichiya]]''' — ''#1090 Thousand Dreams'', #1090 千夢一夜
	#:Based on the version found on the 2002 studio album ''[[Hana]]''. The song is a reinterpretation of Tak's second, most successful, and most recognizable solo single, "[[1090 ~Thousand Dreams~\|#1090 ~Thousand Dreams~]]". The version found here is roughly the same as that found on the aforementioned album but has been remixed to raise the volume of the guitar throughout and features a new guitar solo. The ''[[Hana]]'' version of the song has also long served as the ending theme to the television music program ''[[Music Station]]'', on which the original version has opened the show for decades. The song was not included on the international version of the album.		#: [[File:t10_01.ogg]] Based on the version found on the 2002 studio album ''[[Hana]]''. The song is a reinterpretation of Tak's second, most successful, and most recognizable solo single, "[[1090 ~Thousand Dreams~\|#1090 ~Thousand Dreams~]]". The version found here is roughly the same as that found on the aforementioned album but has been remixed to raise the volume of the guitar throughout and features a new guitar solo. The ''[[Hana]]'' version of the song has also long served as the ending theme to the television music program ''[[Music Station]]'', on which the original version has opened the show for decades. The song was not included on the international version of the album.
	#'''[[THE CHANGING\|The Moment]]'''		#'''[[THE CHANGING\|The Moment]]'''
	#: Originally found under the title of "ONE FOR THE ROAD" as a B-side to Tak's 1999 single "[[THE CHANGING]]". Though released there for the first time, it was first heard as the ending music on the [[B'z Home Videos\|B'z home video]] entitled ''[[LIVE RIPPER]]''. Changes from the original track include the guitar being re-recorded and the keyboard solo being altered at Paul Brown's discretion. The original title was given by Koshi, who made the remark that it was "one for the road" as they viewed the tour images in the credits. However, in retrospect as he was preparing this album, Tak felt it did not entirely sum up his image of the song, leading to the new title of "The Moment".		#: [[File:t10_02.ogg]] Originally found under the title of "ONE FOR THE ROAD" as a B-side to Tak's 1999 single "[[THE CHANGING]]". Though released there for the first time, it was first heard as the ending music on the [[B'z Home Videos\|B'z home video]] entitled ''[[LIVE RIPPER]]''. Changes from the original track include the guitar being re-recorded and the keyboard solo being altered at Paul Brown's discretion. The original title was given by Koshi, who made the remark that it was "one for the road" as they viewed the tour images in the credits. However, in retrospect as he was preparing this album, Tak felt it did not entirely sum up his image of the song, leading to the new title of "The Moment".
	#'''[[Live Life (Lyrics)\|Live Life]]'''		#'''[[Live Life (Lyrics)\|Live Life]]'''
	#: An entirely new song produced for the album, it is also the only vocal song to be included. As for producing a song with lyrics, Tak said at release that, "I decided from the very beginning to have one song with vocals." Tak did not perform the vocals himself due to the assumption it would be an English song in the end. [[Sam Drysdale]] made his vocal debut on the track, whose lyrics were written by [[Paul Brown]] and [[Dax Reynosa]]. The vocals, lyrics, and selection of a vocalist for the song were done after the music, guitar, and orchestra had been recorded.		#: [[File:t10_03.ogg]] An entirely new song produced for the album, it is also the only vocal song to be included. As for producing a song with lyrics, Tak said at release that, "I decided from the very beginning to have one song with vocals." Tak did not perform the vocals himself due to the assumption it would be an English song in the end. [[Sam Drysdale]] made his vocal debut on the track, whose lyrics were written by [[Paul Brown]] and [[Dax Reynosa]]. The vocals, lyrics, and selection of a vocalist for the song were done after the music, guitar, and orchestra had been recorded.
	#'''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST\|TRINITY]]'''		#'''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST\|TRINITY]]'''
	#: Originally an album song from Tak's fourth studio album, ''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST]]''. At the time of release, it was used as the ending theme to Fuji TV's coverage of the ''1999 F1 Grand Prix''. The version found here features a re-recorded intro, as Tak felt the take on the album wasn't impeccable.		#: [[File:t10_04.ogg]] Originally an album song from Tak's fourth studio album, ''[[DRAGON FROM THE WEST]]''. At the time of release, it was used as the ending theme to Fuji TV's coverage of the ''1999 F1 Grand Prix''. The version found here features a re-recorded intro, as Tak felt the take on the album wasn't impeccable.
	#'''[[House Of Strings\|BLUE]]'''		#'''[[House Of Strings\|BLUE]]'''
	#: Originally found in its orchestral form as heard here on ''[[House Of Strings]]'', but originated as a guitar instrumental under the title of "Midousuji BLUE" on ''[[Hana]]''. The version of the song found here has the levels on the strings lowered, while a different take was used for the guitar solo.		#: [[File:t10_05.ogg]] Originally found in its orchestral form as heard here on ''[[House Of Strings]]'', but originated as a guitar instrumental under the title of "Midousuji BLUE" on ''[[Hana]]''. The version of the song found here has the levels on the strings lowered, while a different take was used for the guitar solo.
	#'''[[Hana]]''' — ''Flower'', 華		#'''[[Hana]]''' — ''Flower'', 華
	#: The title song from Tak's 2002 studio album ''[[Hana]]''. The D melody was re-played and re-recorded for this release. A live performance with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra is included on the limited edition's bonus DVD.		#: [[File:t10_06.ogg]] The title song from Tak's 2002 studio album ''[[Hana]]''. The D melody was re-played and re-recorded for this release. A live performance with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra is included on the limited edition's bonus DVD.
	#'''[[Hana\|Koi Uta]]''' — ''Love Song'', 恋歌		#'''[[Hana\|Koi Uta]]''' — ''Love Song'', 恋歌
	#: The opening song from Tak's 2002 studio album ''[[Hana]]''. The guitar solo from the second half of the song was re-played in its entirety for the version found here. The music video for the song is included in the limited edition on its bonus DVD disc, as is a live rendition performed in tandem with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.		#: [[File:t10_07.ogg]] The opening song from Tak's 2002 studio album ''[[Hana]]''. The guitar solo from the second half of the song was re-played in its entirety for the version found here. The music video for the song is included in the limited edition on its bonus DVD disc, as is a live rendition performed in tandem with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
	#'''[[FRIENDS II\|sasanqua~Fuyu no Hi]]''' — ''sasanqua~Winter Sun'', sasanqua~冬の陽		#'''[[FRIENDS II\|sasanqua~Fuyu no Hi]]''' — ''sasanqua~Winter Sun'', sasanqua~冬の陽
	#: From the 1996 [[B'z]] mini-album ''[[FRIENDS II]]''. The harmony from the final solo was altered and is the only change, as Tak said he didn't feel it necessary to rework the track very much.		#: [[File:t10_08.ogg]] From the 1996 [[B'z]] mini-album ''[[FRIENDS II]]''. The harmony from the final solo was altered and is the only change, as Tak said he didn't feel it necessary to rework the track very much.
	#'''THE WINGS'''		#'''THE WINGS'''
	#: Released here for the first time but created as an image song for the 2007 World War II period film ''For Those We Love''. The composition is derived and utlizes the melody from the B'z single "[[Eien no Tsubasa]]", which served as the theme to the aforementioned film. The core guitar part was re-recorded from the original version but otherwise is similar to the original composition. It bears noting that this is the third song that Tak was inspired to make from the original image of "[[Eien no Tsubasa]]", with the album track "hotalu" from ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]'' coming from the same original vision. The international version of the song was shortened by over a minute and features added guitar phrases by producer Paul Brown. This resulted in two different versions of the song, with the Japanese version featuring Tak's solo and the full runtime. Tak later recounted that the song was the point of the most contention during production, as it was the one song that the Western producers didn't feel worked within the album.		#: [[File:t10_09.ogg]] Released here for the first time but created as an image song for the 2007 World War II period film ''For Those We Love''. The composition is derived and utlizes the melody from the B'z single "[[Eien no Tsubasa]]", which served as the theme to the aforementioned film. The core guitar part was re-recorded from the original version but otherwise is similar to the original composition. It bears noting that this is the third song that Tak was inspired to make from the original image of "[[Eien no Tsubasa]]", with the album track "hotalu" from ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]'' coming from the same original vision. The international version of the song was shortened by over a minute and features added guitar phrases by producer Paul Brown. This resulted in two different versions of the song, with the Japanese version featuring Tak's solo and the full runtime. Tak later recounted that the song was the point of the most contention during production, as it was the one song that the Western producers didn't feel worked within the album.
	#'''SUKIYAKI featuring [[Larry Carlton\|LARRY CARLTON]]'''		#'''SUKIYAKI featuring [[Larry Carlton\|LARRY CARLTON]]'''
	#: Cover of the international 1961 hit by Kyu Sakamoto, which became the first and only Japanese-language song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. While it is best known internationally by the title "SUKIYAKI", its original Japanese title is "Ue wo Muite Aruko". Tak mentioned at release that it was a song he'd wished to cover for some time. For the album, he enlisted Larry Carlton to feature on the track after working with him two years prior on their Grammy Award-winning collaborative album ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]''. The domestic Japanese version of the song was mixed by [[Hiroyuki Kobayashi]], while [[Paul Brown]] was responsible for the American version's mixing.		#: [[File:t10_10.ogg]] Cover of the international 1961 hit by Kyu Sakamoto, which became the first and only Japanese-language song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. While it is best known internationally by the title "SUKIYAKI", its original Japanese title is "Ue wo Muite Aruko". Tak mentioned at release that it was a song he'd wished to cover for some time. For the album, he enlisted Larry Carlton to feature on the track after working with him two years prior on their Grammy Award-winning collaborative album ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]''. The domestic Japanese version of the song was mixed by [[Hiroyuki Kobayashi]], while [[Paul Brown]] was responsible for the American version's mixing.
	#'''[[Theatre Of Strings\|MY FAVORITE THINGS]]'''		#'''[[Theatre Of Strings\|MY FAVORITE THINGS]]'''
	#: Cover of well-known insert song from film ''The Sound of Music'' and originally included on Tak's collaborative guitar cover album ''[[Theatre Of Strings]]''. The song was one of several Tak selected from the history of cinema to give a guitar makeover for the album. The version found here features a re-played guitar solo.		#: [[File:t10_11.ogg]] [[File:t10_01.ogg]] Cover of well-known insert song from film ''The Sound of Music'' and originally included on Tak's collaborative guitar cover album ''[[Theatre Of Strings]]''. The song was one of several Tak selected from the history of cinema to give a guitar makeover for the album. The version found here features a re-played guitar solo.
	#'''[[Hana\|Romeo & Juliet]]'''		#'''[[Hana\|Romeo & Juliet]]'''
	#: Cover of theme song to 1968 film ''Romeo and Juliet'' and originally included on Tak's solo album ''[[Hana]]''. After listening to his 2002 rendition again while selecting songs for the album, Tak said he felt his original take was "too loud" and it was "hard to listen to with all the noise". As a result, almost all of the guitar for the song was re-recorded to his modern standard. A performance of the song from [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'97 "FIREBALL"]] is included on the bonus DVD.		#: [[File:t10_12.ogg]] Cover of theme song to 1968 film ''Romeo and Juliet'' and originally included on Tak's solo album ''[[Hana]]''. After listening to his 2002 rendition again while selecting songs for the album, Tak said he felt his original take was "too loud" and it was "hard to listen to with all the noise". As a result, almost all of the guitar for the song was re-recorded to his modern standard. A performance of the song from [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'97 "FIREBALL"]] is included on the bonus DVD.
	#'''[[Wanna Go Home\|99]]'''		#'''[[Wanna Go Home\|99]]'''
	#: Based on the version of the song from Tak's second solo album, 1992's ''[[Wanna Go Home]]''. The song itself was based upon a composition from his 1988 debut album ''[[Thousand Wave]]'' but was updated significantly for the later release. The version found here has been further altered from the 1992 recording, with the runtime reduced by over a minute and much of the guitar being re-played. Not included in the international edition.		#: [[File:t10_13.ogg]] Based on the version of the song from Tak's second solo album, 1992's ''[[Wanna Go Home]]''. The song itself was based upon a composition from his 1988 debut album ''[[Thousand Wave]]'' but was updated significantly for the later release. The version found here has been further altered from the 1992 recording, with the runtime reduced by over a minute and much of the guitar being re-played. Not included in the international edition.
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