RIP - 71 isn't short, but it's not a long life by current standards.
https://pitchfork.com/news/ryuichi-sakamoto-dies-at-71/
I liked some of the stuff he did with David Sylvian, but I think Forbidden Colours is most beautiful in his original format - as below. Theme to Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence of course (which is an epic film - reminded me that I need to watch it again).
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Re: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Stupidly I completely forgot that he also had one of the main acting roles in that film too - primary villain Captain Yonoi.
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I think I've seen it just the once and have avoided watching it again to keep the impact it had and the memories of it intact, unsoftened.
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Steve Jansen (drummer for Japan) posted this earlier. The man himself playing the above track - home video
Weird - that doesn't seem to be embedding. Try this https://x.com/istevejansen/status/17591 ... 15719?s=20
Weird - that doesn't seem to be embedding. Try this https://x.com/istevejansen/status/17591 ... 15719?s=20