Collect Sylvian, Collect Collaborators?

[heartofdavid]

I always think of YMO as bouncy, happy music. On first listen it can be deceptively simple, I think, but it has layers that you tend to hear upon further listening. It's not at all like Japan's music and the keyboards are most prominent. Yukihiro Takahashi does most of the lead vocals, usually in Japanese with the occassional English phrase or chorus. It's energetic but also subtley emotional. Don't know if that helps, lol.

[kinki]

Oh it helps, thank you.....and it sounds interesting....can you download any of their stuff anywhere do you know?

[godisinthesilences]

after reading the post about fripp's newer music ... I'm very curious... does anyone have a sample i could here before investing??

[heartofdavid]

Oh it helps, thank you.....and it sounds interesting....can you download any of their stuff anywhere do you know?

Sorry, that I don't know because I never download music myself. I think you can hear samples on Amazon.

[godisinthesilences]

you can try iTunes as well.... you can sample quite a lot of music there before purchasing it... just didn't find any fripp well not new stuff anyway

[John Trevethan]

after reading the post about fripp's newer music ... I'm very curious... does anyone have a sample i could here before investing??

For all things Fripp related go to www.dgmlive.com

He also has a diary on that site which he updates regularly... it is a very interesting glimpse into his life, particularly when he is out touring. Last year he opened up for Porcupine Tree on several dates and he posted pics of the venues, the dressing rooms, hotel, etc. For those that aren't familiar with Fripp he has a tremendous sense of humor which is not readily apparent if you only judge him from his stage persona.

[godisinthesilences]

Hey thanks John.... I will take a look at that site for sure!

[krausy]

I have been busy at itunes tonight---uploading Sakamoto, Mick's stuff, Porcupine Tree, etc etc......................

[godisinthesilences]

umm krausy... my bestus buddy of all.... are ya gonna share with me??? Would begging work??? LOL

[krausy]

umm krausy... my bestus buddy of all.... are ya gonna share with me??? Would begging work??? LOL

are you begging yet?

[kinki]

I have been busy at itunes tonight---uploading Sakamoto, Mick's stuff, Porcupine Tree, etc etc......................

Oooh what have you been uploading? Or am I to beg too?

[krausy]

I have been busy at itunes tonight---uploading Sakamoto, Mick's stuff, Porcupine Tree, etc etc......................

Oooh what have you been uploading? Or am I to beg too?

Hmmmm, I upload some Mick Karn--an ep and a couple albums, and some Sakamoto--another ep and album, and the latest Porcupine tree album. Sorry I don't have the titles but I was sleepy when I was doing all that and was out all day yesterday so I didn't get back into itunes since then.

[godisinthesilences]

umm krausy... my bestus buddy of all.... are ya gonna share with me??? Would begging work??? LOL

are you begging yet?

PPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSEEEEEEEE??????

(how's that?)

[lennbob]

Just wondering if people pursue the careers of any of Sylvian's collaborators. What I mean is - have you gone out and bought music by people who have worked with Sylvian because of being introduced to them through his music?

YMO
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yukihiro Takahashi
Haruomi Hosono
Akiko Yano
Ippu-Do
Masami Tsuchiya
Sandii & The Sunsetz
Erik Satie
Robert Fripp (especially the Soundscapes)
Brian Eno (especially his instrumental albums)
Bill Nelson (especially his instrumental albums)

The above also led me to
King Crimson
Sadistic Mica Band
Karen Kirishima
Jun Togawa

Kevin