Yellow Magic Orchestra
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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.
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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).
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The final studio work released by Toshiba EMI following the alpha works is made into high resolution with the latest remastering based on the original analog tape.
The only original album released by YMO, which has been "played back" for 10 years since "opening" in 1983. "Pocketful of Rainbows", "BE A SUPERMAN" and other boldly incorporating the latest techno sounds of the time.