Philosopher's Propeller Explained

Philosopher's Propeller
Type:	Album
Artist:	Susumu Hirasawa
Cover:	Susumu_Hirasawa_-_Philsopher's_Propeller.png
Released:	October 5, 2000
Studio:	Studio Wireself Sunrise Studio Akasaka DMR
Length:	44:52
Label:	Chaos Union, TESLAKITE
Prev Title:	Technique of Relief
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	Blue Limbo
Next Year:	2003

is the eighth solo album by Susumu Hirasawa, the first to be completely self-released.

The album was inspired by Myanmar alchemy,^[1] and several song names come from Latin terms pertaining to the alchemical magnum opus.

Personnel

• Susumu Hirasawa - vocals, all instruments, production

technical

• Masanori Chinzei - recording, mixing, project management
• Keiko Ueda (Pharos) - mastering

visuals

• Toshifumi Nakai (Seal/S Floor) - design
• Hideki Namai - photography
• Kazunori Yoshida - hair & make-up

operations

• Teslakite - promotion
  • Mika Hirano, Rihito Yumoto
• Kenji "Sato-ken" Sato (Chaos Union) - executive production

Special Thanks

• Hirokazu Tsuchiya (Nikkei netn@avi)
• Kasiko Takahasi (Fascination)
• Masaru Owaku (A-Shield)
• @Nifty Amiga Forum
• Atsushi Kakuta
• U Khin Maung Aye
• Khin May Phue
• MJRC
  • Hirosi Watanabe, Shio Nishikawa, Thaung Htun

Release history

Date	Label(s)	Format	Catalog	Notes
	Chaos Union, TESLAKITE	CD	CHTE-0001
		MP3	WC-00001	Tracks differ from their CD version counterparts to varying extents. All songs have since been re-ordered to follow the CD sequence and are available for download individually (cat. nos. WC-00010 – 19).

• "Rotation (LOTUS-2)" (CD version) is included on the Millennium Actress soundtrack and Music For Movies～World of Susumu Hirasawa Soundtracks compilation.

External links

• Philosopher's Propeller
• "Philosopher's Propeller" music video

Notes and References

1. Web site: Susumu Hirasawa, Millennium Actress DVD Interview.