Ryuichi Sakamoto Thousand Knives Of Records & LPs New

Description: Ryuichi Sakamoto Thousand Knives Of Records & LPs New --> Item Description 2024 repress; LP version. Wewantsounds present a reissue of Ryuichi Sakamotos first solo album Thousand Knives Of, originally released in 1978 on the sought-after Better Days label. Save for a small-scale release in 1982, this is the first time the album is being released on vinyl outside of Japan. 1978 was a key year for Japanese music. Haruomi Hosono, one of the countrys most innovative musicians had just formed Yellow Magic Orchestra pursuing the sonic experimentation he had started with his solo album Paraiso. The album, recorded between December 77 and January 78, featured both Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi. Hosono quickly invited both musicians to form YMO but before the group could release their first album, Sakamoto entered the Nippon Columbia studios in April 1978 with a plan. Sakamoto had become an in-demand session musician after studying composition at the Tokyo University of Art and had played on many key albums of the time, such as Taeko Ohnukis Sunshower (1977) and Tatsuro Yamashita Spacy (1977). This led to an invitation by Hosono to feature on Paraiso. A penchant for avant-garde and improvisation had gotten Sakamoto interested in electronic music early on, and with Thousand Knives he decided to get Hideki Matsutake on board as he had mastered the art of synth programming following a stint with Electronic Music pioneer Isao Tomita. Thousand Knives took several months to record as Sakamoto would be busy during the day with his session work and would only record at night. Named after Belgian-born poet Henri Michauxs description of a mescaline experience, the album is a reflection on how synthesizer technology might come to change the face of music. The first side conceived as a long suite opens with the title track and a recitation of the Mao Zedong poem "Jinggang Mountain" filtered through a vocoder, before morphing into a mid-tempo synthpop instrumental. It is followed by "Island Of Woods", a ten-minute track buzzing with insect-like synth sounds. Side one ends with "Grasshoppers", a beautiful acoustic piano melody underlined by a subtle synthesizer soundscape. Side two opens with "Das Neue Japanische Elektronische Volkslied", acknowledging the influence of the German sound spearheaded by Kraftwerk. The track features a mid-tempo metronomic beat skillfully intertwined with a Japanese folk sounding melody. The album ends with two catchy up-tempo synthpop tunes in the form of "Plastic Bamboo" and "The End Of Asia", which both became staples of YMOs and Sakamotos live shows. YMOs sound included various influences from its three members but there is no denying Thousand Knives paved the way for the groups Computer Music sound. Remastered from the original tapes by renowned producer and engineer Seigen Ono. Track Listing: Disc 1 01. Thousand Knives 09:35 listen 02. Island Of Woods 09:49 listen 03. Grasshoppers 05:16 listen 04. Das Neue Japanische Elektronische Volkslied 08:06 listen 05. Plastic Bamboo 06:31 listen 06. The End Of Asia 06:22 listen - Wewantsounds present a reissue of Ryuichi Sakamotos first solo album Thousand Knives Of Ryuichi Sakamoto, originally released in 1978 on the sought-after Better Days label. - Sakamoto was a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra at the time but the group hadnt released their first album yet. - Features Sakamoto on a wide range of synthesizers and keyboards programmed by Hideki Matsutake, and accompanied by a few musicians including Haruomi Hosono and Pecker. - Thousand Knives was a blueprint for the YMO sound and includes cult classics. - Save for a small-scale release in 1982, this is the first time the album is being released on vinyl outside of Japan. - LP version includes obi and 4-page insert with new introduction by Paul Bowler. Also available: (TTTT 003LP) SAKAMOTO & TAYLOR DEUPREE, RYUICHI: Live In London 2LP [5060446123027] Format Detail: LP UPC: 3700604722298 Format: Vinyl Genre: Electronic

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