Good 'Classic Gaming' video
Hi-Tech No Crime
Amazing what u can do with hi-lighter pens ;)
There are two actual versions of ymo's first album. The japanese 'original' release has no female vocals in tong poo and many of the tracks sound slightly different (different mix). The added vocals in tong poo clearly indicate they were trying to make it more appealing for western listeners. The japanese cover has a cigarette holder & tv showing a video game on the cover (ALCA-286)
Channel: Music Uploaded: August 26, 2007 at 1:13 pm Author:ymo1965
thenewrapstyle(Friday 21st of November 2008 03:37:19 PM)
YMO are simply brilliant. the drumming is so tight, sounds like a drum machine with just a tiny hint of human swing. electronic music in the late 70s was really a turning point for humanity in that music being made in different corners of the earth sounded pretty much the same, based on a new set of universal ideas. special credit must go to Japan for giving us Korg, Roland, Yamaha etc -the instruments needed for all this great music. i'd love to know who invented the tr-808, he deserve a nobel.
Wow. I love YMO. They were/are so freaking brilliant. Sometimes I wish I would have been there in '79 to see them play live when it first came out. I have to admit that I like the non-US version better (without the lyrics).
Question. What video game is that with the little Juggler? Thanks for putting this up.
Hontou ni, arigatou gozaimasu.
ymo1965(Wednesday 15th of October 2008 01:01:32 PM)
Thank you so much for your kind words. I was at school when i first got my first 12" single (firecracker/technopolis) and never looked back. Now i'm 43 and still love them just as much. The fact i met them this year and got there autographs was the icing on the cake for me!
ymo1965(Wednesday 15th of October 2008 01:09:42 PM)
Kraftwerk were also a firm favourite but there lack of regular albums and there seemingly 'happy to play in the studio while fans craved albums for years' annoyed me. Even Karl bartos got bored and formed 'Elektric Music' in the 90s tho that was short lived as well. Think i'll stick with ymo tyvm :)
ymo1965(Wednesday 15th of October 2008 01:13:58 PM)
As for the video game you asked about, i thought it was 'actrobat' at first but can confirm that it was called 'Gypsy Juggler' [1978]. Type gypsy juggler into youtube as there is a clip showing the game in action. The roms are also available if you use M.A.M.E :] take care!
Thanks a mil! I checked out the Gypsy Juggler vid. Where/how did you meet them? I met my favorite contemporary Jazz pianist recently (Hiromi) and spoke to her for about 10 minutes. i had so much to say, but I didn't want to hinder her from interacting with other fans ha!
