Best Selection captures great moments of Yellow Magic Orchestra during their golden period, between 1978 and 1981. The record is also a good way to discover the band as it is mainly composed of two parts: the first one is consecrated to punchy synth pop tracks from their first albums of the 70s, whereas the second part is dedicated to their darker 80s' cold wave pieces.
Technodon is the eighth and final studio album to date by Yellow Magic Orchestra and released in 1993, a decade after the band's original breakup. Because the name Yellow Magic Orchestra was owned by former record label Alfa Records, the band were forced to release the album under the name YMO (typically stylized as the "YMO" initialism crossed out by a large "X"). For the tour that followed, they were billed as Not YMO. Future releases by the band would be made under the names Human Audio Sponge and HASYMO. At the time of recording, Haruomi Hosono and Ryuichi Sakamoto were incorporating many world music elements into their sound, which is still evident on Technodon, though slightly pared down and featuring simpler technopop arrangements. Yukihiro Takahashi mainly used drum machines for the record as opposed to a drum kit.
The Italian Italo Disco music project JOE YELLOW was founded in 1983. Already in the same year "Lover To Lover" became their first megahit. Still in 1983 Domenico Ricchini, aka Joe Yellow, was awarded as "Best Composer in Europe" by the TV show "Formel Eins". Other hits by Joe Yellow are e.g. Love At First , I'm Your Lover and Runner . As usual, our series "Greatest Hits & Remixes" delivers the hits as a 7" versions on CD1 and the extended and rare versions on CD2.
Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) is a Japanese electronic music band formed in Tokyo in 1978 by Haruomi Hosono (bass, keyboards, vocals), Yukihiro Takahashi (drums, lead vocals) and Ryuichi Sakamoto (keyboards, vocals). The group is considered influential and innovative in the field of popular electronic music.They were pioneers in their use of synthesizers, samplers, sequencers, drum machines, computers, and digital recording technology, and effectively anticipated the "electropop boom" of the 1980s. They are credited with playing a key role in the development of several electronic genres, including synthpop, J-pop, electro, and techno, while exploring subversive sociopolitical themes throughout their career.
"NEUE TANZ" (Neue Tanz)" is an anniversary compilation that was supervised by TOWA TEI selection songs. From the latest alpha era musical group including member solo works, this 16 songs pickup the YMO you want to hear from TOWA TEI's unique perspective. Ryoutoku Sandhara is the way to remastering all songs. The cover artwork is held by TOMOO GOKITA, a popular pop artist who has earned worldwide recognition in recent years.
The sessions commonly referred to as the "Get Back Sessions" took place during January 1969. (Jan 2nd - 15th at Twickenham Studios; Jan 22nd - 31st at Apple Studios). Paul originally conceived the project back in late '68, believing that they could revitalize the band by returning to live performances. The Beatles were to be filmed writing, rehearsing, and recording, culminating with the actual live show (the logistics of which were never really settled, resulting in "the roof top" as a last ditch compromise).