Before the debut of his iconic group 'Yellow Magic Orchestra', Sakamoto quietly released a solo LP of his own. Curiously kitsch... with vocoders, synthesizers and cosmic guitar solos scattered throughout, it's an engaging listen from start to finish. - Lara
Wewantsounds is proud to announce the release of Ryuichi Sakamoto's first solo album originally released in 1978 on the sought-after Better Days label.
Sakamoto was a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra at the time but the group hadn't released their first album yet. Featuring Sakamoto on a wide range of synthesisers and keyboards programmed by Hideki Matsutake, and accompanied by a few musicians including Haruomi Hosono and Pecker, "Thousand Knives" was a blueprint for the YMO sound and includes cult classics that were to become live favourites. Save for a small-scale release in 1982, this is the first time the album is being released on vinyl outside of Japan.
Remastered from the original tapes by renowned producer and engineer Seigen Ono, the LP edition comes with original artwork including OBI strip and four-page insert with new introduction by Paul Bowler.
Tracklist
A1. Thousand Knives
A2. Island Of Woods
A3. Grasshoppers
B1. Das Neue Japanische Elektronische Volkslied
B2. Plastic Bamboo
B3. The End Of Asia
Please note that Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto (Reissue) (Vinyl LP) is currently not in store but is an imported title from an overseas supplier.
Most of the time it takes around 2-3 weeks for the item to arrive here and be sent out but it can take longer if there are any delays.