On "Risky", a subdued Iggy Pop lends vocals and lyrics, and doesn't come across as an interloper.Īnd on "Okinawa Song", Sakamoto seamlessly integrates the southern island culture into his grand scheme. Ryuichi Sakamoto is an eclectic musician, as evidenced by his work in soundtracks as well as his diverse catalog, which ranges from jazz to pop-rock to. But that track is only one of Sakamoto's approaches, and on several other tracks he joins with Laswell to create a crisp, techno-cultural hybrid that sounds like nothing except like pure Sakamoto. Unlike Byrne and Eno's My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, this blend of cultures is coming from the opposing angle and stays truer to the source material. The driving force behind Neo Geo, a cutting-edge fusion of Asian and. December 2014 EAC extraction logfile from 24. On the title track he takes a traditional Japanese folk song and blends it into a funk groove provided by Bootsy Collins, Bill Laswell, and Sly Dunbar. Find top songs and albums by Ryuichi Sakamoto including Merry Christmas Mr. Two tracks that really stand out are 'Parata' (a clock-work marching track having a contemplative and slightly tragic feel to it) and the aptly titled 'After All' (a subtle piece which manages to establish the atmosphere of a smoky late-night jazz-club - Japanese style).Īll in all, the album sounds a bit dated (because very eighties) and can't be considered a high point in Sakamoto's ouvre, although it's still reasonable enough to have a listen to once in a while.ġ999 Ivar de Vries Sakamoto's all-star blend of Western and Eastern music styles is a triumphant success for the composer, and a consistently good listen. Details about Ryuichi Sakamoto - Neo Geo - with Iggy Pop - Yellow Magic Orchestra Ryuichi Sakamoto - Neo Geo - with Iggy Pop - Yellow Magic Orchestra. 'Risky' rather unlikely features Iggy Pop on vocals while the rest of those are supplied by various Japanese singers. The album appears very much a collaboration between Sakamoto and Bill Laswell, who co-produced the album, co-wrote three songs and played bass-guitar. Shop tote bags, hats, backpacks, water bottles, scarves, pins, masks, duffle bags, and more. Yoriko Ganeko, Kazumi Tamaki and Misako Koja - Vocals.Ī no-nonsense and commercial album, 'Neo Geo' features a galaxy of guest-musicians/vocalists and has a cosmopolitan, slightly empty feel to it, in spite of its beautiful but short opening piano piece 'Before Long'. High quality Neo Geo accessories designed and sold by independent artists around the world.
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Drums, Keyboards, Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Piano.Ĭlive Smith and Masami Sugawara - Fairlight, Synthesizer. (Dub, Synth-Pop, Experimental) CD Ryuichi Sakamoto - Neo Geo - 1987 (2009 Japan Bonus Track Edition MHCL 1365), FLAC (tracks+. Neo geo (Ryuichi Sakamoto) Groove Unlimited