Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) was an influential Japanese electronic music b… Read Full Bio ↴Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) was an influential Japanese electronic music band, formed in 1978. They are renowned as a major influence in popular music, and for pioneering the synth-pop genre. The principal members are Haruomi Hosono (bass), Yukihiro Takahashi (1952-2023, drums) and Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952-2023, keyboards).
The band was originally conceived as a one-off studio project by Hosono, the other two members being recruited session musicians - the idea was to produce an album fusing orientalist exotica (cf their cover version of Martin Denny's Firecracker) with modern electronics. However , the first album (with its cutting-edge production) was very popular, and the studio project grew into a fully fledged touring band and career for its three members.
Making abundant use of new synthesizers, samplers, digital and computer recording technology as it became available, their popularity and influence extended beyond Japan. Generally, the band was highly regarded as electronic pioneer and continues to be remixed and sampled by modern artists. The members have also worked with European synth/new romantic artists, such as David Sylvian of the band Japan. The single Bamboo Houses is one such example (Sylvian/Sakamoto).
The band stopped working together by 1984, the three members returning to their solo careers. They released a one-off reuinion album, Technodon, in 1993.
The early 2000s saw Hosono & Takahashi reunited in a project called Sketch Show. On the occasions when Sakamoto joined them in concerts, they called themselves Human Audio Sponge (HAS). The band played Rydeen at the 2007 Live Earth concert in Kyoto, Japan. They released two new singles that summer under the band name of HASYMO, an updated version of Rydeen and the new song Rescue.
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The band was originally conceived as a one-off studio project by Hosono, the other two members being recruited session musicians - the idea was to produce an album fusing orientalist exotica (cf their cover version of Martin Denny's Firecracker) with modern electronics. However , the first album (with its cutting-edge production) was very popular, and the studio project grew into a fully fledged touring band and career for its three members.
Making abundant use of new synthesizers, samplers, digital and computer recording technology as it became available, their popularity and influence extended beyond Japan. Generally, the band was highly regarded as electronic pioneer and continues to be remixed and sampled by modern artists. The members have also worked with European synth/new romantic artists, such as David Sylvian of the band Japan. The single Bamboo Houses is one such example (Sylvian/Sakamoto).
The band stopped working together by 1984, the three members returning to their solo careers. They released a one-off reuinion album, Technodon, in 1993.
The early 2000s saw Hosono & Takahashi reunited in a project called Sketch Show. On the occasions when Sakamoto joined them in concerts, they called themselves Human Audio Sponge (HAS). The band played Rydeen at the 2007 Live Earth concert in Kyoto, Japan. They released two new singles that summer under the band name of HASYMO, an updated version of Rydeen and the new song Rescue.
Read more here.
U·T
Yellow Magic Orchestra Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Yellow Magic Orchestra:
Ballet Turning faded pages A hint of calla She was a refugee fr…
Behind the Mask On the mask you're wearing It's hairy and scary Doesn't ca…
Camouflage A secret beyond the door (Falling into it now) Release in ca…
Chaos Panic You got me shakin' and quakin' You got me shakin' and…
Cosmic Surfin' It sets above the mantel on a couple rusty nails And…
Cue CUE (H. Hosono / Y. Takahashi) Y.M.O. (Yellow Magic Orchestr…
Day Tripper Got a good reason For taking the easy way out Got a…
Firecracker One, two, three, four Don't you stand there, let's get loos…
Focus kyou mo nanigena kuhigurete shimaisou itsumotochi gaunoha m…
Hi-Tech Hippies Itty-bitty hippie tech Teeny weeny floppy deck Itty-bitty hi…
Insomnia Cage of dark Night in the heart Hours are days Just passe…
Kai-Koh ima wa utae nai suteki na Love Song hitoride arui teta i…
Key I feel so bad, my spirit's weak Somebody please, what's wron…
KIMI NI MUNE KYUN 君に胸キュン 浮気な夏が ぼくの肩に手をかけて 君に胸キュン 気があるの?って こわいくらい読まれてる さざ波のライン…
Kimi Ni Mune Kyun. 君に胸キュン (キュン) 浮気な夏が ぼくの肩に手をかけて 君に胸キュン (キュン) 気があるの? って こわいくらい読…
Kimi Ni Munekyun kimi ni mune kyun (kyun) uwaki na natsu ga bokuno kata…
La Femme Chinoise Des notes sans fin Des visages identiques C'eat un bras br…
Limbo Right foot on the gas The trees become a blur Brake near…
Mad Pierrot Now we're welcome to generation out of the impression You m…
Nice Age HER TOYS ARE BROKEN BOYS LINED HEART TO HEART AT THE…
Ongaku bokuha chizuchou hiroge te ongaku kimiha piano ni nobotte o…
Opened My Eyes I didn't know if it was day or night I was…
Perspective Every day I open the window Every day I brush my…
Pure Jam This must be the ugliest piece of bread I've ever eaten Wrap…
Radio Junk Don't think It's only a trick A bottle of beer Makes the …
Rap Phenomena This is only a rumour I heard So I don′t know…
Rydeen ~Instrumental~…
See-Through You try to fool me and lose me in your…
Seoul Music An example of life in old Korea The girl wouldn't let…
Shadows on the Ground November, my whole world was cold and grey Do you remember,…
Simoon Hot starlight where a blue moon Dreams on the sheikh and…
Solid State Survivor You're sailing Softly through the sea In a broken Stone a…
Stairs In the shadows by the wall The stairs go on forever They…
Taiso Mae e narae Migi muke migi Hidari muke hidari Yasume Ki o ts…
Technopolis Tokyo! Tokyo! Tokyo! T-E-C-H-N-O-P-O-L-I-S Tokyo! Tokyo!…
The Madmen Hear the madmen call Hear the madmen call Walk in the fo…
Tighten Up Hi, everybody! We are YMO from Tokyo, Japan We don't si…
Tong Poo "You know about me?" "My name is Tong Poo!" "Im growing from…
Wild Ambitions . I'm on my way to where you are I'm running through …
Yellow Magic 38 Special Miscellaneous Midnight Magic =================…
You've Got To Help Yourself See how the world goes round You've got to help yourself See…
中国女 Des notes sans fin des visages identiques C′est un bras bri…
以心電信 離れてる気がしないね 君と僕との距離 目をつぶっていても 君の声でわかる表情 君に逢えないからうつむいてる でも前向きに…
体操/Taiso Mae e narae Migi muke migi Hidari muke hidari Yasume Ki o ts…
君に、胸キュン。 君に胸キュン (キュン) 浮気な夏が ぼくの肩に手をかけて 君に胸キュン (キュン) 気があるの? って こわいくらい読…
東風 You know about me? My name is Tong Poo! I'm running from…
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@Lotus7932
Skit
Hosono: Domo, I am Haruomi Hosono, the presenter of this program.
Today's guests are Mr.Yukihiro Takahashi and Mr. Ryuichi Sakamoto
from Yellow Magic Orchestra.
Takahashi and Sakamoto: Domo.
H: First of all, I would like to ask one question to Mr. Takahashi.
T: Sure.
H: Have you ever heard the word U.T.?
T: Er, I know Y.T. but I've never heard of U.T. .
H: I see. Mr. Sakamoto, what's the meaning of U.T. ?
S: Well, it stands for "Ultra-Terrestrial being".
H: I see. By the way, Mr. Takahashi's drumming on this song is incredible. Isn't it?
T: YES, IT IS INCREDIBLE.
H: So do you want to listen to this song as BGM?
T and S: NO WAY!
@user-uh1li8gx6c
Hosono(H): Hello, I'm the host, Hosono Haruomi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi.
The guests are Yukihiro Takahashi and Ryuichi Sakamoto of Yellow Magic Orchestra. Thanks.
Takahashi(T): Thank you.
Sakamoto(S): Thanks.
(H): First of all, Mr. Takahashi, I would like to ask you, do you know the term "U-TTTTTTTT"?
(T): Well, I know Y-T, but I've never heard of U-T before.
(H): I see-ee-ee-ee. Uh, Sakamoto-san, what does "U-T" me-me-me-me-me-me-me-mean?
(S): Yes, it's uh, "Ultra-Terrestrial."
(H): I see-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee.....
By the way, Takahashi-san's drumming on this song is great.
(T): Yeah, it's great.
(H): Hmmm. So, would you like to listen to this song on "BGM"?
(T) & (S): NO WAY!!
@zombiezombie5451
今久しぶりに聞いてみて、
（いやしかしどんだけブッ飛んでんだよ！！！www未だに時代はこの曲に遠く及んでねーじゃん！！！！www）
って思ったわwww
思わず笑っちゃったわwww
本当に凄いねこの御三方はwww最上級の褒め言葉で、
「頭おかしい」、「どうかしてる（©みうらじゅん）」www
まだ全然時代が追い付いていないwwwオーパーツか！！www
@teahalf270
(Hosono) Thank you. Well, This is MC Hosono Haruominminmimimin.
The guests are Yukihiro Takahashi and Ryuichi Sakamoto of the Yellow Magic Orchestra.Thanks.
(Takahashi / Sakamoto) Thank you.
(Hosono) First, I would like to ask Mr. Takahashi.
Do you know What is the word U · T?
(Takahashi) Eh, I know Y.T, but I heard U.T for the first time.
(Hosono) Is that so? Mr. Sakamoto, U.T, what is the meanininninnin?
(Sakamoto) Yes. Ah, it ’s a Ultra-Terrestrial
(Hosono) Oh yeah ... By the way, Takahashi-san's drum of this song is amazing.
(Takahashi) Yeah, it ’s amazing.
(Hosono) U ~. Do you want to hear this BGM song?
(Takahashi / Sakamoto) No way!
@JaneD0000
高橋さんのこのドラム、永遠にスゴいですね！
「ええ、スゴいです(天国より)」
@evo7188
エフェクターのディレイを使って簡単な「ドンドンタ」がエコーで「ドコドコタカ」に聴こえてるだけなんですけど、まだエフェクターがマイナーな時代に機材応用する発想がスゴいですね！
「えぇ、スゴイです（天国より）」
@yama4416you
@@evo7188 きれいに「ドコドコタタ」って聞こえるのは幸宏さんのドラミングの正確さゆえですよね。
@user-qd3zm9ts2y
ユキヒロさんのドラムすごかった。ご冥福をお祈りいたします😢
@voodoowood6422
トイレを探してる時の脳内に流れる曲
@teruhiko3653
分かるわｗｗｗ いや〜共感した
@voodoowood6422
そしてトイレを見つけた時の私の脳内BGMはM-16です
@worksfor3393
もらす！それな～
@MG-mt6ys
@@voodoowood6422 M-16笑った
@user-sd8kd2ms1f
この曲の焦燥感は素晴らしい