Playing the Piano

~ Release by Ryuichi Sakamoto (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Playing the Piano
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1Amore
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Amore
lyricist:
Arto Lindsay and Roger Trilling
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
5:09
2Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Main Theme)
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music
part of:
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
4:42
3A Flower Is Not a Flower
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Flower Is Not a Flower
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
6:34
4The Sheltering Sky
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sheltering Sky (Main Theme)
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
part of:
The Sheltering Sky
4:54
5Tamago 2004
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tamago 2004
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
2:50
6The Last Emperor
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Last Emperor (Main Title)
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
やのミュージック
6:43
7Tibetan Dance
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tibetan Dance
lyricist and composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
キャブ ブロードキャスティング・ライツ事業部
4:23
8Thousand Knives
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
1000 Knives
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
キャブ ブロードキャスティング・ライツ事業部
5:22
9Riot in Lagos
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Riot in Lagos
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
キャブ ブロードキャスティング・ライツ事業部
4:35
10Reversing
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Reversing
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
3:31
11Mizu No Naka No Bagatelle
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Mizu No Naka No Bagatelle
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
3:46
12Bolerish
recording engineer:
Fernando Aponte
assistant engineer:
Timmy Olmstead and Jason Stasium
associate producer:
Norika Sora (Sky) (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Phil Romano and Kazuya Tsujio
recorded at:
Right Track Recording, Studio A509 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Bolerish
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
5:09
▼ CD 2: Out of Noise
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1Hibari
engineer:
Fernando Aponte
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Hibari
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
49:02
2Hwit
engineer:
Jake Jackson (recording engineer) and Nick Parker (engineer)
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
viola da gamba [viols]:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Hwit
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
6:29
3Still Life
engineer:
Fernando Aponte, Jake Jackson (recording engineer), Ryo Nukui and Nick Parker (engineer)
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
guitar:
Hirotaka Shimizu
sho:
Tamami Tohno
viola da gamba [viols]:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Still Life
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
4:45
4In the Red
engineer:
Fernando Aponte, Mitsuru Shibamoto (recording engineer), Toyoaki Mishima and Yoshifumi Iio
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
effects and pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Ren Takada
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
guitar:
Christian Fennesz (Austrian electronic musician) and Keigo Oyamada
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
In the Red
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
55:32
5Tama
engineer:
Fernando Aponte, Ryo Nukui and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
sho:
Tamami Tohno
violin:
Rob Moose
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tama
composer:
Rob Moose, 坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and 東野珠美
4:02
6Nostalgia
engineer and mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
violin:
Rob Moose
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Nostalgia
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
3:39
7Firewater
engineer and producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
guitar:
Neo (guitar on Out of Noise)
other instruments [okagura]:
Nanto-Kōyōkai
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Firewater
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
4:11
8Disko
engineer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and Toyoaki Mishima
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
guitar:
Keigo Oyamada
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Disko
composer:
小山田圭吾 and 坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
3:37
9Ice
engineer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and Toyoaki Mishima
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
guitar:
Keigo Oyamada
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ice
composer:
小山田圭吾 and 坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
3:34
10Glacier
engineer:
Fernando Aponte, Mitsuru Shibamoto (recording engineer), Ren Takada, Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and Yoshifumi Iio
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
cello [violincello] and trombone:
Dana Tateo Leong
effects and pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Ren Takada
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Skuli Sverrisson
other vocals [voice]:
Karen H. Filskov
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Glacier
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter), Skúli Sverrisson and 高田漣
59:44
11To Stanford
engineer:
Fernando Aponte
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
To Stanford
composer:
コトリンゴ (J-pop singer-songwriter & pianist)
3:38
12Composition 0919
engineer and producer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
associate producer:
Norika Sora (producer)
mixer:
Fernando Aponte and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
electronic instruments [electronics], keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
piano technician:
Kaz Tsujio and Phil Romano
mixed at:
KAB Studio (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Composition 0919
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
5:30

Credits

Release

art direction:中島英樹
photography:Kazunali Tajima (photographer and art director)
liner notes:Diego Cortez (in 2009)
mastering:Fernando Aponte
Denis Blackham (British mastering engineer; aka Bilbo)
Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
design:Tetsuro Furutani
中島英樹
Yukihiro Tanaka
mastered at:KAB Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
Skye Mastering in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2570714 [info]
ASIN:US: B003URRN96 [info]

Release group

creative direction:Norika Sora (producer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/467326 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000835357 [info]
Wikidata:Q7203429 [info]