Complex

Complex was a Japanese rock duo composed of guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei and singer Koji Kikkawa. They released their self-titled debut in 1989, along with their first single and video, "Be My Baby". After a tour to promote the album, they released its follow-up, Romantic 1990, followed by a live album, 19901108 a year later.

The concert immortalized on the 19901108 CD and video turned out to be their last. They broke up sometime after the show, and in an interview Hotei said that the experience of Complex ended his friendship with Kikkawa (equating it to a divorce) and that he thought the whole thing was "a mistake". To data, neither Hotei nor Kikkawa has elaborated on the reason behind the band's breakup.

Following the band's breakup, both Hotei and Kikkawa continued their solo careers.

The band's label Toshiba EMI released a greatest hits compilation called Complex Best in 1998, and a DVD re-issues of their video catalog, which are currently out of print.

On April 28, 2011, it was announced that after 21 years, Kikkawa and Hotei would reunite for a Complex show on July 30 and 31st at the Tokyo Dome. All proceeds were donated to aid the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The performance was released on CD, DVD and Blu-Ray in 2012.

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Releases

Sleeve Title Year Format
Complex (19) - Complex 1999 CD, Album, Reissue
No Image Complex (8) - Decisions / Zero 2007 Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
Complex (8) - On The Outskirts LP: Sampler Part II 2022 File, MP3, Sampler
Complex (8) - The End 2021 File, MP3, Single
Complex (19) - Complex 1998 Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition
Complex (14) - Be My Baby / Clockwork Runners 1989 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Complex (14) - Complex Best CD, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Complex (14) - 1990 1990 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Complex (8) - Sloppy Seconds / Semi Pro 2008 Vinyl, 12", Test Pressing
Complex (36) - Modern Mutants 2017 File, MP3
Complex (49) - Complex 2019 File, AAC, Album
Complex (14) - 19901108 1991 Cassette, Album, Promo
Complex (19) - Complex 2012 Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Complex (14) - Romantic 1990 1990 CD, Album, Limited Edition
Complex (18) - Touch It 2022 File, MP3
Complex (19) - Who Got The Love 1976 Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Complex (13) - Earth Factory EP 2014 File, FLAC, EP
Complex (8) - Enigma EP 2017 File, MP3, EP
Complex (8) - Madness EP 2020 File, MP3, EP
Complex (19) - Complex 1971 Vinyl, LP, Album
Complex (13) - Earth Factory EP 2014 File, MP3, EP
Complex (8) - The Good 4 Nothing Remix EP 2013 File, MP3, EP
Complex (8) - On The Outskirts LP: Sampler Part I 2022 File, MP3, Sampler
Complex (8) - Rumours EP 2015 File, MP3, EP
Complex (18) - Blast Master 2023 File, MP3
Complex (14) - Romantic 1990 1990 CD, Album
Complex (14) - 19901108 1991 CD, Album
Complex (8) - Born In Darkness / Brain Freeze 2019 File, MP3
Complex (50) - Condenado A Morir 2016 CD, EP
Complex (8) - Who Am I // Organ Doner 2014 File, MP3
Complex (25) - Tervetuloa Yhteiskuntaan... 1994 Vinyl, 7", EP
Complex (8) - Lifeforce 2020 File, MP3, Single
Complex (14) - Be My Baby / Clockwork Runners 1989 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Complex (11) - A Beautiful Mess 2021 CDr, EP
Complex (18) - F#ck You 2023 File, MP3
Complex (18) - Cannibal 2022 File, MP3
Complex (14) - Romantic 1990 1990 Cassette, Album
Complex (19) - Complex 1991 Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release
Complex (19) - The Way We Feel 1971 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Complex (14) - 19901108 1991 CD, Album
Complex (14) - 1990 1990 CD, Single
Complex (19) - Complex - 40th Anniversary Edition 2011 CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue
Complex (18) - BRB EP 2024 File, MP3, EP
DJ Complex* - Straight Outta Essex EP 2010 File, MP3, EP
Complex (14) - Complex Best 1998 CD, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
Complex (8) - Dark World / Back It Up VIP 2019 File, MP3
Complex (3) - Forced Hand / Vantage Point 1999 Vinyl, 12"
Complex (14) - Complex Best 2019 CD, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Complex (8) - One Earth (Radio Edit) 2020 File, FLAC, Single
Complex (19) - The Way We Feel 2012 Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue

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Tracklist: Complex Best

No. Title Runtime
1 Propaganda 3:53
2 Be My Baby 4:06
3 Pretty Doll 3:59
4 Majestic Baby 4:05
5 No More Lies 4:01
6 恋をとめないで 3:44
7 Just Another Day 3:53
8 Love Charade 5:49
9 Clockwork Runners 4:18
10 Good Savage 3:19
11 2人のAnother Twilight 4:01
12 1990 4:51
13 Rambling Man 3:19
14 After The Rain (朱いChina) 5:53
15 Be My Baby (Montserrat Mix) 4:04

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