Yellow Magic Orchestra
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:56 amFirst Japanese Synthpop i've heard. "Its Good" is an Understatment.
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:56 amPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:58 amThe only song I know from them is "Tighten Up".
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:50 amYou're missing out, Marie.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:59 pmTheir first two LPs are great and are a good starting point, though for some reason I've always found the CD re-releases hard to get.
Their best track though was the fantastic "Perspective". Wouldn't bother too much with their material after this though.
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"As chairman of the Cradle of Filth fanclub I'm the most insensitive man in Britain, but even I can see there's tension there"
Their best track though was the fantastic "Perspective". Wouldn't bother too much with their material after this though.
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"As chairman of the Cradle of Filth fanclub I'm the most insensitive man in Britain, but even I can see there's tension there"
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:21 pmAww man! As a person who's been collecting all of the YMO releases and solos and off shoots and reaching close to 175 cd's. I can proudly declare that these artists are eclectic electronic geniuses.Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi. have recorded with all members of Japan and with Bill Nelson, Adrian Belew,Iggy Pop,Plastics, Thomas Dolby,Eno,David Byrne,Virginia Astley,Youssou N'Dour,Roddy Frame (frontperson for Aztec Camera),Caetano Veloso, ... In 1992, Sakamoto composed the score of the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona. Try "Technodelic" for main YMO and Sketch Show for post to start. And if I was to list Japanese new wave or synth pop or Jpop that are noteworthy my list would be pages.
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:31 amOne of my all time favorite bands. They can be considered legends along with Kraftwerk, Bowie, etc. Check out songs like Ballet, Multiplies, La Femme Chinoise, Rydeen, Technopolis, Solid State Survivor. They have tons of great songs. They are awesome live too. I have several of their dvd's and they are cool to watch!
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:01 amI have the one on yellow vinyl!!
I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!
I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:47 amOkay, now I am on a quest to get some of their stuff!
Cdnow has a few of their cds. Which would be the best to get?
Cdnow has a few of their cds. Which would be the best to get?
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:58 amDitto to oneno and Sean's sentiments. One of my top five favorite bands. Yukihiro Takahashi is my Japanese god. I enjoy all of his solo stuff as well. If you're a YMO fan and haven't heard Takahashi's albums "Murdered By The Music", "Neuromantic" and "What, Me Worry?", you're missing out on some of the best New Wave music ever.
The long-form video for YMO's "Propaganda" is about the coolest New Wave/New Romantic concert video ever.
The long-form video for YMO's "Propaganda" is about the coolest New Wave/New Romantic concert video ever.
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:02 amwhere do I get this video?
[quote][i]Originally posted by Berserker[/i]
<br>Ditto to oneno and Sean's sentiments. One of my top five favorite bands. Yukihiro Takahashi is my Japanese god. I enjoy all of his solo stuff as well. If you're a YMO fan and haven't heard Takahashi's albums "Murdered By The Music", "Neuromantic" and "What, Me Worry?", you're missing out on some of the best New Wave music ever.
The long-form video for YMO's "Propaganda" is about the coolest New Wave/New Romantic concert video ever.
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[quote][i]Originally posted by Berserker[/i]
<br>Ditto to oneno and Sean's sentiments. One of my top five favorite bands. Yukihiro Takahashi is my Japanese god. I enjoy all of his solo stuff as well. If you're a YMO fan and haven't heard Takahashi's albums "Murdered By The Music", "Neuromantic" and "What, Me Worry?", you're missing out on some of the best New Wave music ever.
The long-form video for YMO's "Propaganda" is about the coolest New Wave/New Romantic concert video ever.
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:05 amyou forgott:
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fantastic music....
[quote][i]Originally posted by Sean[/i]
<br>One of my all time favorite bands. They can be considered legends along with Kraftwerk, Bowie, etc. Check out songs like Ballet, Multiplies, La Femme Chinoise, Rydeen, Technopolis, Solid State Survivor. They have tons of great songs. They are awesome live too. I have several of their dvd's and they are cool to watch!
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key
cue
nice age
fantastic music....
[quote][i]Originally posted by Sean[/i]
<br>One of my all time favorite bands. They can be considered legends along with Kraftwerk, Bowie, etc. Check out songs like Ballet, Multiplies, La Femme Chinoise, Rydeen, Technopolis, Solid State Survivor. They have tons of great songs. They are awesome live too. I have several of their dvd's and they are cool to watch!
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:19 amYes, those three songs are excellent too. [:)] The best cd to get is:
Twins (Super Best Of) [IMPORT]
It's got everything on there but it may be out of print though.
Twins (Super Best Of) [IMPORT]
It's got everything on there but it may be out of print though.
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:03 am[quote][i]Originally posted by marie3[/i]
<br>Okay, now I am on a quest to get some of their stuff!
Cdnow has a few of their cds. Which would be the best to get?
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Ultimate Collection of YMO 2CD set does it for me unless you really want to backtract through their whole catalog.
<br>Okay, now I am on a quest to get some of their stuff!
Cdnow has a few of their cds. Which would be the best to get?
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Ultimate Collection of YMO 2CD set does it for me unless you really want to backtract through their whole catalog.
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:23 pm[quote][i]Originally posted by new_romantic[/i]
<br>where do I get this video?[/quote]This site has it for about $20 with shipping:
http://www.jpophelp.com/scripts/proddet ... Region=All
Worth every penny.
<br>where do I get this video?[/quote]This site has it for about $20 with shipping:
http://www.jpophelp.com/scripts/proddet ... Region=All
Worth every penny.
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:27 pmI also highly recommend Yukihiro Takahashi's sideband The Beatniks 1981 album "Exitentialism". It's the best YMO album that isn't YMO.