Ryuichi Sakamoto – Thousand Knives Of

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto –Thousand Knives Of

1978

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Version Information

Label
Better Days (2)
Catalog number
COJY-9300
Original year
1978
Version year
2016
Region
Japan
Format

1 x Vinyl
LP
Album
Reissue
Remastered

Version notes

Ryuichi Sakamoto plays:
Moog III-C w. Roland MC-8 Micro Composer
Poly Moog
Mini Moog
Micro Moog
Oberheim Eight Voice Polyphonic w. Digital Programmer
ARP Odyssey
KORG PS-3100 Polyphonic
KORG VC-10 Vocoder
KORG SQ-10 Analog Sequencer
Syn-Drums
Acoustic Piano
Marimba

Recorded from 4/10 to 7/27, 1978 at Columbia Studio No.1, No.2, & No.4, Tokyo

Special Thanks to...
Mr. Matsutake, Mr. Kawaguchi, Mr. Ueno & The staffs of "KORG" for their great cooperations
Kazumi, Motsu, Tatsuro, Pecker & Yuji for their beautiful performance
Yukihiro+Eitan Takahashi & Harry Hosono (Yellow Magic Orchestra) for good vibrations and encouragement
Exclusive Management: A. Ikuta c/o Bam-Voo Co. 045-421-4889

Tatsuro Yamashita appears through courtesy of RCA Records
Harry Hosono appears through courtesy of ALFA Records

R.S. wears...
Jacket by Georgio Armani; Shirt, Tie and Belt by Bricks; Levis 501 jeans;
Shoes - "Zapata" by Manolo Blahnik

Tracklist
A1.Thousand Knives 9:35
A2.Island Of Woods 9:45
A3.Grasshoppers 5:15
B1.Das Neue Japanische Elektronische Volkslied 8:03
B2.Plastic Bamboo 6:28
B3.The End Of Asia 6:17

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