{"product_id":"ryuichi-sakamoto-thousand-knives-of-vinyl","title":"Ryuichi Sakamoto Thousand Knives Of [Vinyl]","description":"Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ryuichi Sakamoto Thousand Knives Of [Records \u0026amp; LPs] \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 3700604722298 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e2024 repress; LP version. Wewantsounds present a reissue of \u003cb\u003eRyuichi Sakamoto\u003c\/b\u003e's first solo album \u003ci\u003eThousand Knives Of\u003c\/i\u003e, originally released in 1978 on the sought-after Better Days label. Save for a small-scale release in 1982, this is the first time the album is being released on vinyl outside of Japan. 1978 was a key year for Japanese music. \u003cb\u003eHaruomi Hosono\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the country's most innovative musicians had just formed \u003cb\u003eYellow Magic Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e pursuing the sonic experimentation he had started with his solo album \u003ci\u003eParaiso\u003c\/i\u003e. The album, recorded between December '77 and January '78, featured both Ryuichi Sakamoto and \u003cb\u003eYukihiro Takahashi\u003c\/b\u003e. Hosono quickly invited both musicians to form YMO but before the group could release their first album, Sakamoto entered the Nippon Columbia studios in April 1978 with a plan. Sakamoto had become an in-demand session musician after studying composition at the Tokyo University of Art and had played on many key albums of the time, such as \u003cb\u003eTaeko Ohnuki\u003c\/b\u003e's \u003ci\u003eSunshower\u003c\/i\u003e (1977) and \u003cb\u003eTatsuro Yamashita\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSpacy\u003c\/i\u003e (1977). This led to an invitation by Hosono to feature on \u003ci\u003eParaiso\u003c\/i\u003e. A penchant for avant-garde and improvisation had gotten Sakamoto interested in electronic music early on, and with \u003ci\u003eThousand Knives\u003c\/i\u003e he decided to get \u003cb\u003eHideki Matsutake\u003c\/b\u003e on board as he had mastered the art of synth programming following a stint with Electronic Music pioneer \u003cb\u003eIsao Tomita\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThousand Knives\u003c\/i\u003e took several months to record as Sakamoto would be busy during the day with his session work and would only record at night. Named after Belgian-born poet \u003cb\u003eHenri Michaux\u003c\/b\u003e's description of a mescaline experience, the album is a reflection on how synthesizer technology might come to change the face of music. The first side conceived as a long suite opens with the title track and a recitation of the Mao Zedong poem \"Jinggang Mountain\" filtered through a vocoder, before morphing into a mid-tempo synthpop instrumental. It is followed by \"Island Of Woods\", a ten-minute track buzzing with insect-like synth sounds. Side one ends with \"Grasshoppers\", a beautiful acoustic piano melody underlined by a subtle synthesizer soundscape. Side two opens with \"Das Neue Japanische Elektronische Volkslied\", acknowledging the influence of the German sound spearheaded by \u003cb\u003eKraftwerk\u003c\/b\u003e. The track features a mid-tempo metronomic beat skillfully intertwined with a Japanese folk sounding melody. The album ends with two catchy up-tempo synthpop tunes in the form of \"Plastic Bamboo\" and \"The End Of Asia\", which both became staples of YMO's and Sakamoto's live shows. YMO's sound included various influences from its three members but there is no denying \u003ci\u003eThousand Knives\u003c\/i\u003e paved the way for the group's Computer Music sound. Remastered from the original tapes by renowned producer and engineer \u003cb\u003eSeigen Ono\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctable width=\"450\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd colspan=\"4\"\u003eDisc 1\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e01.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eThousand Knives\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e09:35\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/b2b.forcedexposure.com\/m3u\/WWSLP024LP_01_01.mp3\/WWSLP024LP_01_01.m3u\"\u003elisten\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e02.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eIsland Of Woods\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e09:49\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/b2b.forcedexposure.com\/m3u\/WWSLP024LP_01_02.mp3\/WWSLP024LP_01_02.m3u\"\u003elisten\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e03.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eGrasshoppers\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e05:16\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/b2b.forcedexposure.com\/m3u\/WWSLP024LP_01_03.mp3\/WWSLP024LP_01_03.m3u\"\u003elisten\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e04.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eDas Neue Japanische Elektronische Volkslied\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e08:06\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/b2b.forcedexposure.com\/m3u\/WWSLP024LP_01_04.mp3\/WWSLP024LP_01_04.m3u\"\u003elisten\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e05.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePlastic Bamboo\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e06:31\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/b2b.forcedexposure.com\/m3u\/WWSLP024LP_01_05.mp3\/WWSLP024LP_01_05.m3u\"\u003elisten\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e06.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eThe End Of Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e06:22\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/b2b.forcedexposure.com\/m3u\/WWSLP024LP_01_06.mp3\/WWSLP024LP_01_06.m3u\"\u003elisten\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e- Wewantsounds present a reissue of \u003cb\u003eRyuichi Sakamoto\u003c\/b\u003e's first solo album \u003ci\u003eThousand Knives Of Ryuichi Sakamoto\u003c\/i\u003e, originally released in 1978 on the sought-after Better Days label.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n- Sakamoto was a member of \u003cb\u003eYellow Magic Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e at the time but the group hadn't released their first album yet.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n- Features Sakamoto on a wide range of synthesizers and keyboards programmed by \u003cb\u003eHideki Matsutake\u003c\/b\u003e, and accompanied by a few musicians including \u003cb\u003eHaruomi Hosono\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePecker\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n- \u003ci\u003eThousand Knives\u003c\/i\u003e was a blueprint for the YMO sound and includes cult classics.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n- Save for a small-scale release in 1982, this is the first time the album is being released on vinyl outside of Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n- LP version includes obi and 4-page insert with new introduction by \u003cb\u003ePaul Bowler\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003ci\u003eAlso available\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n(TTTT 003LP) SAKAMOTO \u0026amp; TAYLOR DEUPREE, RYUICHI: \u003ci\u003eLive In London\u003c\/i\u003e 2LP [5060446123027]\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 11\/08\/2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 3700604722298\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Electronic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Apocalypse Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42861769097278,"sku":"726BQJ-FQWO-00","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/7683\/files\/thousand-knives-of_hc1zB.jpg?v=1780708162","url":"https:\/\/goldenapplecomics.com\/products\/ryuichi-sakamoto-thousand-knives-of-vinyl","provider":"Golden Apple Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}