Published September 2, 2020 Yellow Magic Orchestra Yellow Magic Orchestra (1979) Japan 2018.
![]() Leading off with their only British hit, the Top 20 entry Computer Game, Yellow Magic Orchestras debut album launches the group as a Japanese novelty act in keeping with Kraftwerk. Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing The Orchestra 2014 Lossless Cracker And CosmicComputer Game is about what it sounds like, while Firecracker and Cosmic Surfin drift along with Oriental melodies playing over the top of an unobtrusive synth-pop backing. The disco bass on Yellow Magic (Tong Poo) shows that YMO were beginning to expand their base, but for the most part Yellow Magic Orchestra never strays from its influences. Ryuichi Sakamoto synthesizers, piano, electric piano, percussion, orchestration. Yukihiro Takahashi vocals, drums, electronic drums, marimba, percussion. DVD-Audio Decoder and Watermark Detector foobar2000 Super Audio CD Decode. ![]() Sakamoto recorded and conceived of the album in New York, taking inspiration from everyday objects, sculpture, and nature, according to a press release. A world premiere listening event for the album (in 5.1 surround sound) will take place at Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee, which runs from March 23-26. ![]() The new album follows his 2015 score for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritus film The Revenant (where he was assisted by the Nationals Bryce Dessner and German musician Alva Noto). Its also his first studio album since his recovery from cancer in 2015.
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