Its most successful single was computer game firecracker, which sold over 400,000 records in the. Computer game glenn rivera restructure mix yellow magic orchestra duration. Ascap except firecracker, published by exotica publishing co. Other tracks are ok but the quirkiness on some of ymos musical influences can be. The complete best of the yellow magic orchestra is a music boxsetcompilation recording by yellow magic orchestra progressive electronicprogressive rock released in 2000 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Track 2 on yellow magic orchestra 1978 written by martin denny lyrics. Ultimate collection of yellow magic orchestra is a compilation album by yellow magic orchestra.
Vibrant, lively, energetic and infectious as ever, the crowds cant seem to get enough. The songs were selected by keyboardist and pianist ryuichi sakamoto. In august of 2007, hosono, sakamoto and takahashi decided to make the reformed yellow magic orchestra official again, but using a new name, combining both of the previous names the. Ultimate collection of yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra on allmusic 2003. Instead, its a continuation of ymos techno aesthetic, focusing more on takahashis distorted vocals and similarly liquid synth sounds, which give much of the album a melancholic air. By releasing this daring album, ymo shook the world with their synthpop, at the time a revelation as well as a revolution. Yellow magic orchestras best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 rydeen y. Yellow magic orchestra wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Both titles from the album yellow magic orchestra amlh 68506.
The first time matsutake was called on was for the second recording session of the debut single, firecracker later included in the album yellow. Yellow magic orchestra tong poo live by mirano0721. Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Samples of firecracker by yellow magic orchestra whosampled. Yellow magic orchestra firecracker 1978 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra discogs. Hasymoyellow magic orchestra listen and stream free. Yellow magic orchestra is widely considered to be the kraftwerk of japan, artistic innovators in the realm of electronic music, back when it was newer than it is today. The principal members are haruomi hosono bass, yukihiro.
Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra full album. Roland called the mc8 a computer music composer and it was the first standalone microprocessorbased music sequencer. On a number of occasions ryuichi sakamoto has joined in on sketch show performances and recording sessions. Im real by jennifer lopez sampled yellow magic orchestra s firecracker.
Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra full album duration. Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra samples, covers. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Yellow magic orchestra computer game firecracker youtube. Yellow magic orchestra s first album and debut album in the uk and the us. Im real by jennifer lopez sampled yellow magic orchestras firecracker. They released a oneoff reunion album, technodon, in 1993. Yellow magic orchestras first album and debut album in the uk and the us. Yellow magic orchestra is a joyful and colorful album in the nascent electronic musical landscape of the late 70s, containing many different ideas that will be reused in the next decade. Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra 1979. A little tribute video to one of my favorite old school synthpop tunes by none other than the great ymo. Bgm is the fourth studio album by yellow magic orchestra, released on march 21, 1981.
Jennifer lopezs im real sample of yellow magic orchestra. Amazing mixing and composing of synth and the sound of video games were just absolutely amazing and it still is danceable beat. Firecracker by yellow magic orchestra samples, covers and. In mid2007, human audio sponge performed as yellow magic orchestra for the first time since the original breakup, as part of the 20070707 live earth concerts. Yellow magic orchestra ymo is an influential japanese electropop band, formed in 1978. They are renowned as a major influence in popular music, and for pioneering the technopop music genre. Recording started on january 15, 1981, in an effort to release the album by march 21, 1981. Firecracker on their 2nd live album, recorded during their 8384 world tour and released in 1984, again ymo succeeded in producing a live album with incredible audio quality. Their sounds proves that they are the genuine techno pop pioneer. Explore the artist 100 hot 100 computer game theme from the circus yellow. A compilation album originally made for various export markets, called x.
The music have influenced different styles, such as videogame music, detroit techno, hiphop or even maybe modern experimental electropop bands such as. The principal members are haruomi hosono bass, yukihiro takahashi drums and ryuichi sakamoto keyboards. Computer game firecracker as performed by yellow magic orchestra. Yellow magic orchestra biography, albums, streaming links. Agreeing to join forces as yellow magic orchestra, the trio soon debuted with a selftitled lp influenced largely by the robotic iconography of germanys kraftwerk. Bgm stands for background music, and one could be mistaken for thinking that this is an album of ambientsounding tracks. Firecracker ymo 1979 live at theatre le palace by urteberri. All selections alfa music administered by almo music corp. Arranged by yellow magic orchestra only for tracks a1, a5. Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra 1979, yellow. Ultimate collection of yellow magic orchestra wikipedia. Instead, its a continuation of ymos techno aesthetic, focusing more on takahashis distorted vocals and similarly liquid synth sounds, which give much of.
Yellow magic orchestra vinyl, lp, album plattencover. There are numerous variations with different track listings, usually with a combination of tracks from the japanese minialbum, solid state survivor which was not widely released outside of japan and or yellow magic orchestra. Samples of firecracker by yellow magic orchestra on whosampled. Featuring the hit firecracker, an infectious and exotic martin denny cover, which became a staple in the early hip hop scene in new york. Yellow magic orchestra after service music on vinyl. Yellow magic orchestra and ryuichi sakamotos thousand knives were one of the earliest popular music albums to utilize the roland mc8 microcomposer, which was programmed by hideki matsutake during recording sessions. Jan 30, 2015 yellow magic orchestra firecracker 1978 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment firecracker yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra usa. Yellow magic orchestra yellow magic orchestra 710 for something fun, weird and silly, i would think japan is the first place i would go to. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Hasymoyellow magic orchestras profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Firecracker is a song written by martin denny that was originally included on his 1959 album quiet village. Yellow magic orchestra music, videos, stats, and photos. Yellow magic orchestra haruomi hosono, ryuichi sakamoto, and yukihiro takahashi are the founding members of yellow. Live at kinokuniya hall yellow magic orchestra 1978. Firecracker still sparkles and stands out as a key moment in the rise of electropop in the last 70s early 80s. The band had stopped working together by 1984, the three members returning to their solo careers.
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