UC YMO: Ultimate Collection of Yellow Magic Orchestra

~ Release by Yellow Magic Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1COMPUTER GAME "Theme From the Circus"
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Computer Game (“Theme From the Invader” & “Theme From the Circus”)
composer:
細野晴臣, 坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and 高橋ユキヒロ
previously attributed to:
Yellow Magic Orchestra
publisher:
アルファミュージック 株式会社 (Japan)
1:47
2FIRECRACKER
engineer:
Norio Yoshizawa and 斉藤篤
mixer:
Al Schmitt (from 1979-02-12 until 1979-02-16)
arranger:
YMO
recorded at:
studio 'A', Shibaura, Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-05)
mixed at:
Capitol Records Studios, Holleywood (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-02-12 until 1979-02-16)
cover recording of:
Firecracker
lyricist and composer:
Martin Denny
publisher:
Exotica Publishing
4.354:51
3Tong Poo
recording engineer:
Atsushi Saito (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-05) and Norio Yoshizawa (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-05)
mixer:
Harry Hosono (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-05) and Norio Yoshizawa (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-05)
arranger:
YMO
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio 'A', Shibaura, Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-05)
recording of:
東風
lyricist:
矢野顕子
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Alfa Music (Japan)
is based on:
让我们荡起双桨 (Mandarin children’s song)
4.356:14
4La Femme Chinoise
recording engineer:
Atsushi Saito (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-05) and Norio Yoshizawa (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-05)
mixer:
Harry Hosono (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-05) and Norio Yoshizawa (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-05)
electric guitar:
MASAYOSHI TAKANAKA (guitarist)
spoken vocals [sexy voice]:
TOMOKO NUNOI
arranger:
YMO
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio 'A', Shibaura, Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan (from 1978-07-10 until 1978-09-05)
recording of:
中国女
lyricist:
Chris Mosdell
composer:
高橋幸宏
4.355:51
5Technopolis
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Technopolis
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
キャブ メカニカル・ライツ事業部
53:51
6Insomnia
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Insomnia
lyricist:
Chris Mosdell
composer:
細野晴臣
4.54:58
7Rydeen
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Rydeen (instrumental)
composer:
高橋幸宏
publisher:
Alfa Music (Japan)
54:25
8Behind the Mask
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Behind the Mask (Yellow Magic Orchestra version)
lyricist:
Chris Mosdell
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Alfa Music (Japan)
4.53:36
9Solid State Survivor
electric guitar:
鮎川誠
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Solid State Survivor
lyricist:
Chris Mosdell
composer:
高橋幸宏
publisher:
Alfa Music (Japan)
53:59
10Radio Junk
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Radio Junk
composer:
高橋幸宏
live recording of:
Radio Junk
composer:
高橋幸宏
4:17
11Jingle Ymo
spoken vocals:
Moichi Kuwahara
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Jingle "Y.M.O."
composer:
細野晴臣, 坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and 高橋幸宏
40:20
12Nice Age
electric guitar:
大村憲司
spoken vocals:
サンディー
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Nice Age
lyricist:
Chris Mosdell
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and 高橋幸宏
publisher:
Alfa Music (Japan)
33:46
13Tighten Up
spoken vocals:
伊武雅刀 and 小林克也
arranger:
YMO
cover recording of:
Tighten Up
lyricist:
Billy Butler (60-70s R&B singer)
composer:
Archie Bell (vocals, of Archie Bell & the Drells)
53:42
14The End of Asia
spoken vocals:
伊武雅刀
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
The End of Asia
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
quotes music from:
东方红
4.651:32
15Citizens of Science
electric guitar:
大村憲司
background vocals:
サンディー
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Citizens of Science
lyricist:
Chris Mosdell
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Alfa Music (Japan)
44:34
16Hirake Kokoro-Jisieki
arranger:
Kenji Omura and YMO
recording of:
開け心-磁性紀-
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and 高橋幸宏
3:23
▼ SACD (2 channels) 2
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1Cue
executive producer:
川添象郎
producer:
細野晴臣
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Cue
additional lyricist:
Peter Barakan
lyricist and composer:
細野晴臣 and 高橋幸宏
4:31
2Ballet
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Ballet
additional lyricist:
Peter Barakan
lyricist and composer:
高橋幸宏
4:33
3U.T.
executive producer:
川添象郎
producer:
細野晴臣
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
U.T
composer:
細野晴臣, 坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and 高橋幸宏
44:31
4Gradated Grey
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
灰色の段階
composer:
細野晴臣
5:32
5Taiso
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
体操
lyricist:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and Yellow Magic Orchestra
54:20
6Lover Come Back to Me
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Lover, Come Back to Me (The New Moon)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1928)
writer:
Sigmund Romberg
composer:
Sigmund Romberg (in 1928)
publisher:
Bambalina Music Publishing Company, Redwood Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1928)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The New Moon: Act II
1:03
7Kimi Ni Mune Kyun
arranger:
YMO
4:06
8Chaos Panic
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Chaos Panic
lyricist:
Peter Barakan and 細野晴臣
composer:
細野晴臣
4:12
9Ongaku
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
音楽
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
3:26
10Lotus Love
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Lotus Love
composer:
細野晴臣
4:05
11Kai-Kou
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
邂逅
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
4:27
12Kageki Na Shukujyo
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
過激な淑女
composer:
Yellow Magic Orchestra
4:10
13The Madmen
producer:
Yellow Magic Orchestra
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
The Madmen
lyricist:
Peter Barakan and 細野晴臣
composer:
細野晴臣
publisher:
Alfa Music (阿爾發音樂)
54:41
14Ishin Denshin (You've Got to Help Yourself)
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
以心電信
lyricist:
Peter Barakan and 細野晴臣
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and 高橋幸宏
recording of:
以心電信 (You've Got to Help Yourself)
lyricist:
Peter Barakan and 細野晴臣
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and 高橋幸宏
publisher:
Alfa Music (阿爾發音樂)
4:44
15Perspective
producer:
Yellow Magic Orchestra
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
Perspective
lyricist:
Peter Barakan and 坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Alfa Music (阿爾發音樂)
5:14
16M-16
arranger:
YMO
recording of:
M-16
composer:
細野晴臣, 坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) and 高橋幸宏
4:11
17Pocketful of Rainbows
arranger:
YMO
cover recording of:
Pocketful of Rainbows
lyricist and composer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
5:00
18Behind the Mask (Seiko Quartz CM Ver.)
arranger:
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
recording of:
Behind the Mask (Yellow Magic Orchestra version)
lyricist:
Chris Mosdell
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Alfa Music (Japan)
2:15

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Kazushige Hirasawa
Koji Wagatsuma (Highway Graphics)
Norio Tanaka
photography:Kenji Miura (photographer)
Masayoshi Sukita
co-producer:Masashi Imaizumi (SMDR GTmusic)
executive producer:Nori Nonaka
Tetsuo Wakasugi (SMDR)
producer:Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
remastering:Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
remastered at:Sterling Sound NYC (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/4977957 [info]
ASIN:JP: B00009KMDG [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Kazushige Matsuda (SMDR GTmusic)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/371911 [info]
Wikidata:Q7864199 [info]