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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

272.0. "Sakamoto/YMO" by POBOX::EDMONDS () Tue Nov 22 1988 22:06

    
    I am interested in information about the activities of Riuichi
    Sakamoto.  I have been following his music since the YMO days. 
    I am most curious about an album called ESPERANTO.  I have seen
    the CD at a local shop(Chicago) but at an import cost of $32.00
    it is more difficult to justify.  Any discussion of other members
    of Yellow Magic would be interesting.  I have several albums of
    Sakamoto, his last album NEO GEO was very good especially the lead
    vocals of Iggi Pop.  
    
    Some very fun and creative music.
    
    Michael
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    I was shocked to find no replies to a note I placed last November
    about RIUICHI SAKAMOTO.  As an avid UK_MUSIC reader one would have
    thought that the musical appreciation of this eclectic forum would
    have lent itself to his music.  Since my last note, Sakamoto has
    received an Academy Award for the soundtrack of The Last Emperor. 
    A movie that he not only scored but also stared in.  
    
    Any comments about Sakamoto and his current projects would be welcomed.
    
    Sincerely,
    
    Michael
272.2Ha!MARVIN::MACHINThu Feb 02 1989 10:4311
    
    Thanks. I watched the LAst Emperor on vid the other night, and was
    wondering why that name sounded so familiar! 
    
    Not expecting it in a film credit, I suppose. 
    
    Actually, considering David Byrne lent a hand, I thought the soundtrack
    was disapointing. Still, if it got an Academy Award, I must have 
    cloth ears.
    
    Richard.
272.3More Saka... Please34823::EDMONDSThu Feb 02 1989 22:0213
    
    I would have mentioned David Byrne if I had recognized any of his
    style in the soundtrack.  This was not Sakamoto's first film score
    or role.  He also was in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence opposite David
    Bowie.  He has solicited the support of other musicians on many
    of his albums; namely Iggi Pop, David Sylvian, Thomas Dolby, and
    other session players.
    
    If anyone is interested in more information about this versitile
    musician, just ask.
    
    Michael
272.4CURRNT::CARSONThu Jan 14 1993 14:1810
    Thought i'd revive this old topic. I recently baught a new CD single by
    YMO with a couple tracks of remixes by some more recent groups. The one
    that caught my eye was the Orb, although YMO tweaking of it is nothing
    to write home about. Better still is the version of Alien8, thats very
    poppy, more intersting.
    
    It's the first time I'v heard of this guy, but I'll look out for more
    of his stuff in future.
    
    PC