Solid State Survivor's so outstanding I can't believe I didn't happen upon it earlier, the perfect synthesis of their pop orientalism and mastery of electronic texture - the 'Japanese Kraftwerk' thing really plays here, with 'Behind the Mask' (bizarre history notwithstanding) something of an antidote to 'The Model' (there's an absolutely hideous YouTube clip of Sakamoto playing this in the 90s that makes me shivver to even think about). Ok, so I've gone YMO bonkers these last few weeks and held off reviving this thread as long as I could. The last reissue wave was the early 90's, still one decade too soon. what? Huh? How?įor perspective, the only other group doing Martin Denny tributes in the late 70's was Throbbing Gristle (certainly coming from an entirely different place). they seem happy? Or is it actually intensely focused rage? Or. Obviously a big part of the group's concept was throwing up a funhouse mirror to the west's asian stereotypes (the Martin Denny cover, the Snakeman Show skits, the unbelievable 'Tighten Up' single: 'We Don't Sightsee, WE DANCE You Understand, Yahdee!'), but they don't seem.

Seriously, if anyone can knowledgeably fill me in on how YMO was received in their home land, please post to this thread. Maybe because the same technology in Japan signified unprecedented financial prosperity? I can't know.

If it's dehumanizing, they seem very happy about it. Then 'XXO Multiplies'.Ĭomparing this band with late 70's/early 80's synth pop from other countries everywhere else, the synth sounds seemed to inevitably lead to concept pop bands focusing on either amped up irony (M's 'Pop Musik') or dehumanized alienation (Ultravox / Numan / Human League, even Moroder etc.) YMO's a bizarrely happy, kitsch party band throwing out references to video games, sleazy lounge music, happy party fun. 'Solid State Survivor' seconded, no contest. Comenzaron en 1976 y todavía siguen activos.>Of the reissues, is there one that towers above all others that I should obviously definitely get first, as flavoursome sampler? Yellow Magic Orchestra es una banda histórica de música electrónica, entre otros géneros, formada por Haruomi Hosono ( 細野晴臣) en bajo, teclados y voz, Yukihiro Takahashi ( 高橋幸宏) en batería y voz, y nada más y nada menos que Ryuichi Sakamoto ( 坂本龍一) en teclados y voz. Computer Game (Theme From The Circus)ĭownload DISC 1: MediaFire 4shared MEGAĭownload DISC 2: MediaFire 4shared MEGA

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