RIP Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952-2023), aged 71

[PurpleMoustache]

No English sources as of yet but:
https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/23985117/A founding member of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Ryuichi helped usher in the synthesizer revolution in Japan and worldwide. Post Yellow Magic Orchestra he worked on many film scores, such as Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (in which he also starred), and The Revenant (which got Leo DeCaprio his Oscar).

His first “final album” async has two surround mixes, one live and one studio, and his true final album “12” has a streaming Atmos mix:

 

[Sonik Wiz]

No English sources as of yet but:
https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/23985117/A founding member of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Ryuichi helped usher in the synthesizer revolution in Japan and worldwide. Post Yellow Magic Orchestra he worked on many film scores, such as Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (in which he also starred), and The Revenant (which got Leo DeCaprio his Oscar).

His first “final album” async has two surround mixes, one live and one studio, and his true final album “12” has a streaming Atmos mix:

Very sad, but thank you for the information. Nothing in Japan Today about this. I have some excellent live performances of YMO with a young & captivating Ryuichi doing his best. I dread the day I hear Harry Hosono leaves us.

 

[Mr. Afternoon]

RIP

 

[humprof]

Just mentioned by @Franck in the streaming Atmos listening thread. So sad.
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/02/959184720/ryuichi-sakamoto-a-godfather-of-electronic-pop-has-diedhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2...-gardist-who-became-a-groundbreaking-pop-starhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/music/new...oscar-winning-composer-dead-at-71/ar-AA19nrMJhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/02/arts/music/ryuichi-sakamoto-dead.html

 

[4-earredwonder]

What a tragic loss. For the past few weeks I have been playing his music in heavy rotation. May he rest in peace

1952 ~ 2023

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Just mentioned by @Franck in the streaming Atmos listening thread. So sad.
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/02/959184720/ryuichi-sakamoto-a-godfather-of-electronic-pop-has-diedhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2...-gardist-who-became-a-groundbreaking-pop-starhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/music/new...oscar-winning-composer-dead-at-71/ar-AA19nrMJhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/02/arts/music/ryuichi-sakamoto-dead.html

This was mentioned earlier today:

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...aged-71-from-throat-cancer.34058/#post-687063
But at that time no info in English. Thanks for posting. And to
@4-earredwonder thanks a bunch for the YT links. I have certainly poked around there but looked only for YMO.

 

[humprof]

This was mentioned earlier today:

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...aged-71-from-throat-cancer.34058/#post-687063
But at that time no info in English. Thanks for posting. And to
@4-earredwonder thanks a bunch for the YT links. I have certainly poked around there but looked only for YMO.

Shoot--I missed it. (Didn't dig down into "What's New" far enough, I guess.) Apologies to @PurpleMoustache; maybe a mod can combine these threads?

 

[Quad Linda]

No harm done.

I recommend searching prior to creating a thread. That didn't work well for me on our old host. Now, it works very well, so please avail yourselves of this feature. It is especially helpful for obituaries. Simply search the artists' name in thread titles. Should pop up quickly. Mod staff will be spared much unnecessary work. Thanks, in advance, crew.

BTW: I was just in the middle of some long overdue posts in Quad Legacy Polls.

 

[DuncanS]

I have async surround (Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani), a fascinating piece of music, I'll have to try and give it a listen to tomorrow, RIP Ryuichi Sakamoto

 

[humprof]

I have async surround (Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani), a fascinating piece of music, I'll have to try and give it a listen to tomorrow, RIP Ryuichi Sakamoto

That one is usually pretty spendy on the used market, though it's down below fifty bucks today on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Async-Surround-Blu-ray-Ryuichi-Sakamoto/dp/B079K19CBQ
Coda (Blu-Ray or DVD) also includes a live performance of async with a 5.1 soundtrack. Buy:
https://www.amazon.com/Ryuichi-Sakamoto-Coda-Blu-ray/dp/B08GFQJWN2/Or rent:
https://www.amazon.com/Ryuichi-Sakamoto-Stephen-Nomura-Schible/dp/B07HGJVB7C

 

[Sashaaa]

I have async surround (Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani), a fascinating piece of music, I'll have to try and give it a listen to tomorrow, RIP Ryuichi Sakamoto

One of my favorite surround releases, and a truly prized release in my collection. So sad to hear the news of Ryuichi's passing. His work will remain timeless, and his influence will be felt for generations.

 

[efb18]

Very sad news. RIP. Odd that it came so short after the passing of his former YMO bandmate, drummer/singer Yukihiro Takahashi, who died in January.

I just listened again to Async--a gorgeous album, and one of my all-time favorite surround mixes.

 

[furui_suterioo]

Played Tate synthesized YMO s/t extra loud today!

 

[konoyaro]

One of my favorite musicians and composers - RIP
He dealt with with his illness quite bravely IMHO
Here's one of his many releases that I'm quite fond of:

 

[Malhomme]

This is a really hard hitting one. 2023 has already been very agressive.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Just read an interesting article listing YMO & members solo albums of 10 best. I can't differ with selections but there are a few there I was completley not aware of. More interesting than the list is a brief back story of how the three got started and a meeting with Van Dyke Parks!

https://www.mojo4music.com/articles...d-yellow-magic-orchestra-the-ten-best-albums/

 

[Electric Moo]

Condolences & very sad to hear the news. Somewhat ashamed to admit I am not familiar with YMO, but will check them out plus his catalogue

RIP

 

[humprof]

The best piece I've read on Sakamoto and his music so far:
https://jacobin.com/2023/04/ryuichi...umerism-pop-electronic-experimental-obituary/

 

[4-earredwonder]

An interesting discovery at CDJapan .....

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SICC-1109

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SICC-30614

 

[PurpleMoustache]

My copy of Coda from amazon has arrived today. Haven’t seen the film, so I’m interested in digging in, as well as checking out the concert