Walking in the Rhythm

Note: this is the page for the maxi-single. For the song, see Walking in the Rhythm (song).

Original cover artwork.
Artist	Fishmans
Type	Maxi-single
Released	October 22, 1997
Genre	Ambient Pop • Dream Pop • Dub
Length	37:19
Label	Polydor
Producer	ZAK

Walking in the Rhythm is the third and final maxi-single released by Fishmans, as well as being their thirteenth single overall. The original song does not appear on the project, instead it comprises of four remixes created by ZAK all functioning together as a cohesive project, similar in execution to their sixth album Long Season, although this single is far more sparse. Its length is comparable to that of an album.

In reference to Walking in the Rhythm on Fishmans' website, the following is written:

Untranslated Japanese
『宇宙 日本 世田谷』収録のヴァージョンとはまったく異なるZAKリミックスの4ヴァージョンを収録。ZAKはこの作品で一度フィッシュマンズとの共同作業から離れる。結果的に佐藤伸治とは最後のコラボレーションとなった。

English Auto-translated Using DeepL Translate, Edited for Comprehension
This album contains four ZAK remixes that are completely different from the versions included in "Space Japan Setagaya". This was ZAK's last collaboration with Shinji Sato.

Track listing

1. "Walking in the Rhythm" (Prototype Mix) (4:49)
2. "Walking in the Rhythm" (Hang-Glider Mix) (10:04)
3. "Walking in the Rhythm" (Shinjuku-Version 2 Mix) (14:42)
4. "Walking in the Rhythm" (Reprise Mix) (7:44)

Artwork/Packaging

Front cover without insert.

Inner side of front cover.

Back.

CD.

Spine.

Obi strip.

Front cover insert.

Personnel

Band members

• Shinji Sato (writer, vocals)

Other musicians

• Yumiko Ohno (piano)

Other personnel

• ZAK (remixing)
• Yuka Koizumi (mastering)
• Mariko Yamamoto (art direction, design)
• Moog Yamamoto (art direction, design)
• Masaki Morimoto (A&R)
• Toshiya Sano (A&R)
• Yumi Haga (visual coordinator)
• Akiko Ueta (management)
• Ayako Mogi (photography)
• Masato Teraguchi (marketing promotion)
• Katsuyuki Usui (promotional planner)
• Noriko Yamamoto (promotional planner)
• Yasuhiro Takahashi (promotional planner)

Issues

• 1997 - POCH-1653 (CD, Polydor, Japan)

Trivia

• The "prototype mix" is the version of Walking in the Rhythm performed on 98.12.28 男達の別れ, not the original, as well as being the mix that the according music video is based around.
• This maxi-single would be released only three days before the 1-year anniversary of Long Season's release on the 25th.
• The single would later be re-issued on 12" vinyl inside the vinyl boxset Fishmans Rock Festival. This is the only pressing of the single on vinyl.